Great Reads from Dian Niang 点娘好书

3 榴 Pomegranates Bloom at the Vermilion Gate 榴绽朱门 Idly Listening to Falling Flowers闲听落花Ancient Romance332k WordsOngoing Li Danruo landed in a nest of good fortune, and decided to spend her life just like all those equally lucky girls: enjoying the simple, worldly pleasures of the here and now. But amid shifting winds and gathering clouds, her family fell apart, and she had no choice but to take a step forward... There really is a romance plot, after all. (Please believe in Xiao Xian, who is fighting tooth and nail to get back to writing romance!) 94Votes46.3kRecs39.8kFans

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Having fallen headlong into a paradise of happiness, Li Danruo decided that she would spend her life enjoying the mundane blessings of this world, just like other lucky girls. However, amidst the changing winds and the fall of her family, she had no choice but to take a step forward... There are still romance novels (please believe me, I'm struggling to write romance novels again).

4 天 Heavenly Fragrance 天芳 Yun Ji云芨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They say that after hitting her head against a pillar and waking up, the notorious, idle Miss Chi suddenly became reasonable and considerate. Not only is she a master of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she's also outstanding in poetry, literature, etiquette, and decorum. 0Votes1.2MRecs266.5kFans

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Rumor has it that the ignorant and incompetent Miss Chi suddenly became reasonable after waking up from hitting a pillar. Not only was he proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but he was also outstanding in poetry, literature, etiquette, and all other aspects.

5 妙 A Bewitching Beauty 妙女多娇 Golden Consort, Cherished Pen金妃惜笔Ancient Romance902k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter of the Yin family died, then came back to life. In her previous life, she regretted a marriage arrangement, and her entire family was executed. This time, she was determined to cling to her fiancé and never let go! The aloof Third Prince never believed his fiancée was up to any good. “No one offers kindness without a motive. Changfu, go back to the manor and see if anything’s missing.” Later… the dignified, cold Third Prince was left red-faced. 0Votes10.1kRecs11.3kFans

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The eldest daughter of the Yin family died and then came back to life. In her past life, she broke off a marriage, which led to the execution of her entire family. In this life, she is determined to cling to her fiancé and never let go! The aloof and unapproachable Third Prince never believed that his fiancée was a kind person. "Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious. Changfu, let's go back to the manor and see if we've lost anything." Later... The proud and aloof Third Prince's face became swollen.

7 权 A Prestigious Marriage 权门贵嫁 Qin Xi秦兮Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuan was reborn into the past, returning from a life spent sick and miserable to become an unmarried young woman. How can she go from being yesterday's leftovers to the cherished one, the moonlight in someone's heart? The road ahead is long. Fortunately, she has her medical skills to protect her. But after claiming she could cure every illness, she realized things were getting a little strange. 0Votes268kRecs115kFans

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My new book, "Crown of Pearls," is now available. Please add it to your collection and recommend it. Zhu Yuan was reborn, transforming from a sickly woman who died in despair into an unmarried young woman. How to transform from a grain of rotten rice and a mosquito bite into a cinnabar mole and a white moonlight? This is a long and arduous road. Fortunately, she had medical skills to protect her. But after being touted as a cure-all, she realized things were starting to go wrong—someone raised an eyebrow and asked her, "When are you going to cure my lovesickness?" The older books "Battles Among Noble Ladies" and "Secret Affairs in the Boudoir" are now complete.

8 妖 Demon Summer 妖夏 Idly Listening to Falling Flowers闲听落花Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted Sheng Xia has been immortal for thousands of years, and has seen all kinds of excitement, both imaginable and unimaginable. She never expected to become someone else's spectacle, too. With a bunch of unreliable advisers guiding her, she loses battle after battle, only to fight again... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Xiao Xian's original intention remains unchanged: this time, I'm determined to get back to writing romance! 1Votes637.3kRecs153.1kFans

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For over a thousand years, the summer has been immortal and has witnessed all sorts of excitement, both imaginable and unimaginable. Unexpectedly, she also became the subject of much gossip, suffering repeated defeats despite being advised by a group of unreliable advisors... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ My original intention remains unchanged; this time, I'm determined to write romance novels again!

11 第 The First Lady 第一娇 Miss Apple苹果小姐Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The new novel, Dad, Did You Read Today?, is now online. Sweet readers, please show it some love! A single imperial edict of marriage sends shockwaves through the court. The eldest daughter of the Pingyang Marquis household, a highly skilled martial artist who has terrorized the region, is getting married! Poor groom: gentle as jade and devastatingly handsome, only to have a lovely flower smothered in cow dung. Male lead: “Hey, you’re pretty arrogant!” Female lead: “That’s not arrogance. That’s b 0Votes111kRecs86.7kFans

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My new book, "Dad, Did You Read Today?", Is now available online. Please give it your love, my little darlings! The imperial decree of marriage shocked the court and the public. The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang, a woman renowned for her martial arts skills and a scourge to the region, is getting married! The poor groom, gentle and handsome beyond compare, was covered in cow dung. Male lead: Hey, you're a bit arrogant! Female lead: What is arrogance? This is called kingship!

12 素 The Art of Handcraft 素手匠心 Shen Bici沈碧瓷Ancient Romance940k WordsCompleted Woodblock printing: reproducing the world’s masterpieces! Xu Danling, a modern master of traditional crafts known as the “Sage of Langya,” unexpectedly returned to the Ming Dynasty after his death and found himself in the body of Lian Baitang, the young son of a family of woodblock engravers in Nanjing. Unfortunately, Baitang was an idle, cowardly ne’er-do-well with a terrible reputation. How was he supposed to survive like this?! 0Votes163.5kRecs104.2kFans

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Woodblock printing, reproducing world-famous paintings! Xu Danling, a modern master craftsman known as the "Master Craftsman of Langya", Unexpectedly, his soul returned to the Ming Dynasty and possessed the body of Lian Baitang, the young master of a family of woodblock engravers in Nanjing. Unfortunately, Bai Tang was ignorant, cowardly, and infamous. How is he supposed to live now?! (Aci's dear reader group: 766053722)

13 东 The Fairest Lady East of the River 东风第一姝 Deer of the Autumn Garden秋苑鹿Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Ruan Si sets herself one small goal: never to become a bitter wife again. Her scumbag husband from her previous life has come to propose again, but Ruan Si turns around and marries Yan Yingzhou, the cold-faced prison warden. Everyone pities her for marrying a living demon, but Ruan Si means to take advantage of the fact that her husband is not someone to mess with. She punishes bullies and 0Votes7.6kRecs14.3kFans

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My new book, "Healing Skills from Heaven," has been released. Please add it to your collection and recommend it! After her rebirth, Ruan Si set herself a small goal— I will never be a bitter, resentful woman again. Her scumbag husband from her past life came to propose marriage again, but Ruan Si turned around and married the cold-faced prison warden Yan Yingzhou. Others pitied her for marrying a ruthless man, but Ruan Si insisted on taking advantage of her husband's formidable nature to punish bullies and fight treacherous officials, making her life prosperous and successful. Her husband is wonderful in every way, except that he keeps a close watch on her all the time. Or... Once she's earned enough money, she can buy him a divorce decree? * He was in charge of prisons and penal cases, and people feared him like a ghost or god. Yan Yingzhou sighed, rubbing his forehead. He could imprison the most dangerous criminal in the world— Why can't he hold onto his wife's desire for a divorce? * Let the winds blow from east, west, north, or south, she will still be the most beautiful and charming woman.

15 最 The Most Graceful Beauty 最窈窕 Smiling at the Autumn Waters盈盈笑秋水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Her new book, The Transmigrated Girl's Easygoing Path to Good Food, is now out. Come check it out! She took her older sister's place in a marriage, only to be murdered along the way. Now reborn, she is determined to set her ambitions high and stand on her own, so she won't waste this beautiful life. In one sentence: Zhou, the dissolute heir of the Great Liang, falls for Xiao Yao at first sight and is devoted to her for life. 0Votes118.6kRecs22.2kFans

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My new book, "The Buddhist-Style Culinary Journey of a Transmigrated Woman," is now available. Welcome to check it out! She was killed while trying to marry in place of her sister. Now reborn, she must be ambitious, self-respecting, and live up to this wonderful life. A brief summary: The (wan ku, a spoiled and dissolute young man) Zhou, the heir of the Great Liang Dynasty, was destined to be with Xiao Yao for life.

16 世 Married into the World 世嫁 Mu Ying木嬴Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted One day, she is reborn as the third young lady of the Anding Earl's residence. Her grandmother dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and a whole group of half-sisters and legitimate sisters wish they could devour her flesh and gnaw her bones. The older sister who had depended on her for survival since childhood sacrifices herself to restore the marquisate's title, marrying a brother-in-law who has suffered a stroke and become partially paralyzed. Now it is her turn. 0Votes145.7kRecs90.5kFans

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She was reborn as the third daughter of the Marquis of Anding. His grandmother disliked him, his stepmother loathed him, and he had a group of half-sisters and legitimate sisters who wished they could devour him alive. My older sister, with whom I had relied on each other since childhood, sacrificed herself to restore the Marquis's title and married her brother-in-law, who was paralyzed by a stroke. Now, it's her turn.

18 盛 Schemes of a Golden Age 盛世谋妆 No Beauty Beneath the Moon月下无美人Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In Yunzhou there was a woman named Xue Rou. Her features were graceful and delicate, yet her nature was as fierce as a tiger. In the twentieth year of the Chengqing reign, she came from Yunzhou to the Great Zhou capital, setting every faction into turmoil... “Fierce as a tiger?” Beneath an old locust tree, Xue Rou listened to the storyteller’s animated tale, calmly gathering her sleeves with a faint smile. If she weren’t fierce as a tiger, how could she avenge herself? If she weren’t fierce as a 0Votes101.6kRecs58.8kFans

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In Yunzhou lived a woman named Xue Rou, with a gentle and refined appearance, yet a fierce and ruthless nature. In the twentieth year of the Chengqing era, this woman entered the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty from Yunzhou, stirring up chaos on all sides... "As fierce as a tiger?" Under the old locust tree, Xue Rou watched the storyteller's spittle fly, lightly adjusting her sleeves with a faint smile. If one is not as strong as a tiger, how can one seek revenge? If we are not as fierce as tigers, how can we make those scheming and treacherous people pay for the wronged souls of the dead? If I am not as fierce as a tiger, then in these twenty years I have had no peace when I die and no sleep when I live. Whom should I seek revenge for all the grievances I have suffered? Xue Rou always felt that she was given a second chance at life, so why shouldn't she seek revenge for her grievances and vengeance for her enemies? In this life, she will laugh as the empire crumbles, and scheme to seize a glorious future. This article is based on a very loose framework; please refrain from academic research.

20 掌 The Beloved One 掌上娇 Spring Dreams Stir the Heart春梦关情Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, as Xue Chengjiao lay dying, the only people by her side were her wet nurse and Wei Shu. At eighteen, she had become the Deng family’s second wife, and she died alone in a country estate outside the city... But when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the eleventh year of Zhenning. That was the year she first entered the Cui residence, the year everything was just beginning 1Votes32.1kRecs39.5kFans

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[My new book, *A Pool of Spring*, is now available! Welcome, my little darlings, to jump into this new pit!] In her past life, Xue Chengjiao died with only her wet nurse and Wei Shu by her side. The eighteen-year-old second wife of the Deng family died alone and forlorn in a suburban estate… But when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the eleventh year of Zhenning. This year, she entered the Cui family for the first time; this year, everything was just beginning… New group number: 429558138. Just use any character name as the password to join.