A Few of My Favorite Books This Year 今年最喜欢的几本书。

4 扫 The Clear-Sky Maiden 扫晴娘 Zhang Bi张碧Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted There is a famous avenue in the capital called Kaile Street. Those sentenced to servitude for their crimes and assigned to sweep the streets are known as street-cleaning slaves. On Kaile Street lives a diligent street-cleaning woman named Duan Shuiyao. There is a notorious sect in the martial world called Qingya Palace. Its palace master is greedy for money and has no scruples. He also has a son named Leng Tuxiu, who suffers from terminal face blindness. One day, Duan Shuiyao meets Leng Tuxiu... 0Votes4.2kRecs1.7kFans

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There was a famous street in the capital called Kai Le Street; those who were enslaved for crimes and forced to sweep the street were called "street sweepers". On Kailu Street lived a hardworking cleaning lady named Duan Shuiyao. There is a notorious gang in the martial arts world called Qingya Palace; its leader is greedy for money and has no morals whatsoever. She also had a son with terminal prosopagnosia, named Leng Tuxiu. One day, Duan Shuiyao met Leng Tuxiu... Please ask the male lead to pledge his loyalty → Leng Tuxiu: I only have four words – I cherish my own worthless possessions. Please let the female lead turn things around → Duan Shuiyao: Hmm, the author said I wasn't born into nobility, and my looks aren't outstanding, but my luck is that my character often has bugs...

5 良 Displaying Beautiful Brocade 良陈美锦 Agarwood Ashes沉香灰烬Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Before she was forty, she was plagued by countless illnesses. When she died, her son was getting married. Jinchao thought she had nothing left to live for, but when she woke, she was young again, in the prime of her life. Back then, my love never wavered; now, I’m as hard as a blade. This book has been published in simplified Chinese and is available to order from Dangdang, JD.com, and Amazon. We welcome your orders! 1Votes300.5kRecs575kFans

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Before she turned forty, she was plagued by numerous illnesses. He died while his son was getting married. Jin Chao felt that she had no more attachments in this life. Who knew that upon waking up, he was already a young boy. In the prime of life. Back then, my infatuation remained unchanged; Now I am as cold and hard as a knife. This book has been published in simplified Chinese and is available for order on Dangdang, JD.com, and Amazon. Welcome to order!

7 庶 The Concubine's Daughter's Strategy (Original Novel of The Sword and the Brocade) 庶女攻略（《锦心似玉》原著） Zhizhi吱吱Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted The original novel of The Sword and the Brocade, starring Wallace Chung and Seven Tan. Birdsong echoes as the distant mountains unfold; mist fills the woods as she wanders alone. In the clear haze, she hears the willows being cut; climbing the tower, she gazes into the distance, waiting for him to come. Amid embroidered silks and jeweled ornaments, she is merely a low-status concubine-born daughter... In short, it is the story of a concubine-born daughter striving to rise! 9Votes2.6MRecs761.5kFans

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The original novel of "The Sword and the Brocade", starring Wallace Chung and Tan Songyun. Birdsong echoes across the distant mountains, while mist lingers alone in the forest. A gentle mist carries the scent of willow branches; I climb the tower to await your arrival. Amidst brocade and jewels, she was merely a lowly concubine's daughter... In short, it's a story of a concubine's daughter's struggle for success!

8 大 The Little Maid of the Great Ming 大明小婢 Mu Fei沐非Ancient Romance836k WordsCompleted Who is she? Is she an ordinary, slow-witted maid in a grand mansion behind vermilion gates? A servant at a funeral home who carries a lantern at midnight to bury corpses? A brothel madam with a black mole on her face? The Twelfth Lady of a secret society who kills without blinking? I do not possess a thousand faces. I live in place of countless wronged souls. And who is he? Is he the wastrel son of a noble marquis’s household? A helpless young man surrounded by schemes in the inner residence, mo 0Votes159kRecs34.3kFans

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Who is she? Is she an ordinary, naive maid in a wealthy family mansion? Is she a servant at a mortuary burying corpses by lamplight in the dead of night? Is she a madam with a black mole on her face in a brothel? Is she the ruthless Twelfth Lady who kills without blinking an eye in secret rendezvous? —I do not have a thousand faces, but live in place of countless wronged souls. Who is he? Is he a spoiled illegitimate son of a noble family? A helpless young man grieving the loss of his mother amidst the intrigues of the inner quarters? A debauched patron who idolizes actors and indulges in illicit affairs? Or a high-ranking, secret agent of the Embroidered Uniform Guard who never makes a public appearance? —Once I become accustomed to the darkness, I will become a sword in the king's hand, and the day the sword becomes dull will be my death. Their encounter—was it a power struggle within a family? A political infighting? Love? Deep-seated hatred? The hilarious and absurd story of two two-faced individuals, a spy-within-a-spy saga set in the Ming Dynasty, reminiscent of "Mr. And Mrs. Smith."

9 他 Close Your Eyes When He Comes: Dark Scales 他来了请闭眼之暗粼 Ding Mo丁墨Suspense Mystery354k WordsCompleted Book Two of He Is Here, Please Close Your Eyes A strange man lives on the mountain. He never speaks to anyone, always wears sunglasses, a scarf, and a face mask when he goes out, and has an arrogant air about him. But they say he’s a brilliant detective. I know. How? Because I once crossed paths with him. But now he... Don’t say it. I know. I know everything. Hello, I’m Jian Yao, a criminal investigator and Professor Bo Jinyan’s wife. He almost caught me once. But I won’t let that happen again 0Votes57kRecs43.6kFans

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The second part of "Love Me If You Dare" Up in the mountain lived a strange man. He never spoke to anyone, always wore sunglasses, a scarf, and a mask when he went out, and was quite arrogant. But I heard he was a brilliant detective. I know. Why? Because I had met him before. But he is now... Stop talking. I know, I know everything. Hello, I am Jian Yao, a criminal investigator and the wife of Professor Bo Jinyan. He almost caught me once. But I will not let that happen again.

10 慕 Mu Nanzhi (Original Novel of The Story of Jianan) 慕南枝（《嘉南传》原著） Zhizhi吱吱Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Li Qian spent his whole life yearning for Empress Dowager Jiang Xian. In this life, Li Qian decides that having a beautiful woman in his arms beats longing for her from a thousand miles away. He’ll just abduct Princess Jianan, Jiang Xian, first... P.S. An important point bears repeating three times: this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn. 7Votes5MRecs1.3MFans

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In his past life, Li Qian had longed for Empress Dowager Jiang Xian his entire life. In this life, Li Qian felt that longing across a thousand miles was not as good as having a beautiful woman in his arms, so he decided to snatch Princess Jiang Xian of Jianan first... P. S.: I'll say it three times because it's important. This is a female protagonist rebirth novel. This is a female protagonist rebirth novel. This is a female protagonist rebirth novel.