Latest Slice of Life Novel

Jing Xian regains her memories after being pushed by her younger sister, hitting her head on a table corner. She remembers her tragic past life—her biological mother married her off to the mentally impaired younger brother of Director Zhou. In that nightmare of a marriage, she was treated as a punching bag, starved by her in-laws, and died miserably. Reincarnated into the post-apocalyptic world, she struggled to survive for years, only to perish again amidst a zombie horde.

This time, Jing Xian awakens on the very day her mother sends her to the same doomed marriage. Determined to escape, she refuses to let her family trample her for their gain.

Meanwhile, Shang Nancheng, a decorated war hero, returns home to find his wife has cheated on him. Divorced and raising two sons, he struggles with a mother-in-law who neglects his children. Searching for a new wife who can provide a better life for his kids, he crosses paths with Jing Xian.

For Jing Xian, marriage is her only way to escape her oppressive family. She approaches a friendly factory worker for help and is introduced to Shang Nancheng. Despite his being a divorced father of two and significantly older than her, his upright character and reliability make him the perfect choice to get her out of her predicament.

The entire military district is skeptical of their marriage, gossiping that Shang's new wife is merely a pretty face. But soon, the tantalizing aroma of her cooking silences their doubts. Jing Xian proves her worth not only as a wife but also as a homemaker, impressing everyone with her exceptional skills—even her cucumbers taste better than anyone else's!

Reading Notes:

Male lead is not a virgin; female lead is.

Slow-burn romance with a steady pace.

If you dislike this theme, feel free to skip it. Constructive feedback is appreciated.

Prequel Note: Six-year-old Wen Ying dreams of her brother's sacrifices to find her after she goes missing. When she reincarnates, she returns to her brother’s side to prevent the tragedies of their past.

Themes:

Rebirth and Redemption: Overcoming past hardships to find happiness.

Found Family: Building a home through love and persistence.

Slice of Life in the '70s: A heartwarming look at relationships and survival.

A Pretty Widow x A Pure-Hearted Man

In the early 1980s, a coastal town’s communal housing welcomes a new pair of orphans—a stunning widow and her young child. The widow struggles to make ends meet and eagerly seeks a stable partner. Matchmaker Liu Dajie enthusiastically lines up potential suitors for her.

However, after settling on a divorced man, an unexpected accident causes the widow to fall into the water. When she wakes up, her body has been taken over by modern-day spinster Qiao Lu.

Now inhabiting the widow's body and saddled with a small child, Qiao Lu is thrust into a world of relentless matchmaking. But she’s picky. Her ideal partner must be:

Kind, hardworking, and sharp-minded.

Free of toxic masculinity.

Accepting of her second marriage and loving toward her child.

The problem? Such a man doesn’t exist! Liu Dajie, exasperated by her demands, introduces one last prospect—a poor man with a handsome face and a small, dilapidated home.

Initially hesitant, Qiao Lu becomes intrigued when she learns he’s a street vendor, the entrepreneurial spirit of the 1980s. She decides to take the chance. What starts as a marriage of convenience blossoms into love as they navigate life together, transforming a small street stall into a thriving business.

Meanwhile, Xu Haizhou, the male lead, is a hardworking man with no money or background who has moved south to start a business. He never dreamed of having a family until he meets Qiao Lu and falls for her instantly. Accepting her past and her child without hesitation, Xu Haizhou partners with her to build a loving home and a prosperous future.

Together, they become one of the first self-made wealthy families of the 1980s.

Key Themes:

Marriage Before Love: A touching romance that begins after marriage.

Family Dynamics: Heartwarming moments of parenting and mutual support.

Entrepreneurship: The journey of building a business in a transformative era.

Nichirin Shinichi transmigrates into a world where he becomes bound to a "Persona System."

The system offers him a variety of personas to choose from, including deity personas, sword-wielding personas, exorcist personas, and demon-slaying personas, all meant to maintain world peace.

Looking at the state of the world—Yokohama constantly being demolished by literary heroes, Tokyo threatened by falling swords, Kyoto bracing for a hundred-demon night parade, and the death god detective permanently stationed in Beika Town—Nichirin decides it's time to take action.

The cities themselves start to manifest consciousness to protect their own integrity:

"The city has a personality!"

"At least Yokohama is a proper lady...right?"

"A lady who smiles while dismantling white whales?"

"Kyoto is a drunk aristocrat who calls herself Chang'an after too much sake and runs trains through the night!"

As cities awaken and begin purging "pests" themselves, true peace finally arrives in the world.

Lu Qi is just an ordinary cosplayer. After cosplaying an alternate storyline version of a character, If-line Black Ranpo, something extraordinary happens—he transmigrates into another world.

Faced with an overly tragic script, Lu Qi decides to tightly guard his secrets and avoid revealing his "plot." However, he can't stop all sorts of "script enthusiasts" from persistently digging into his story.

With everyone scrambling to uncover the layers of his narrative, Lu Qi can only watch the chaos unfold with disbelief.

A beautiful widow × a pure-hearted man.

In the early 1980s, a coastal town welcomed a new resident—a young widow and her child. The widow was stunning but struggling, eager to find a partner to rely on.

With the help of a matchmaking neighbor, Aunt Liu, she found a suitor, but an accident led to her modern soul, Qiao Lu, replacing the original.

As a single woman from modern times suddenly saddled with a young child, Qiao Lu faced a slew of matchmaking candidates. However, her standards were high:

Kind and good-tempered.

Hardworking and smart.

Not chauvinistic.

Must accept her as a remarried woman and love her child.

The problem? Such a man seemed impossible!

Aunt Liu tried her best, suggesting:

“Old Li from the steel factory is a stable catch!”

Qiao Lu: “No, he’s 40. Too old!”

“What about Young Song from the chemical plant? Only 29 and sturdy!”

Qiao Lu: “No, he has four kids. My child’s too shy to handle that.”

“Fine! What about Xiao Luo from the radio factory? Honest, hardworking, only one kid!”

Qiao Lu: “No, he’s not attractive enough.”

Finally, Aunt Liu snapped and slammed a photo on the table:

“This is the last one I’ll introduce! He’s unmarried, has no kids, and his finances are tight. Except for his good looks and a shabby old house, he has nothing. Take it or leave it!”

Looking at the photo, Qiao Lu’s eyes lit up—he was handsome, like a movie star!

“What does he do?” she asked.

“He runs a street stall,” Aunt Liu replied.

A street vendor? Wasn’t that the first generation of entrepreneurs?

Rolling up her sleeves, Qiao Lu decided to take the plunge!

But as they got to know each other, she discovered:

His “shabby old house” was in a prime downtown location and slated for redevelopment!

He didn’t just have good looks—he had a brilliant business mind!

This was the jackpot!

Xu Haizhou, who had moved south to start a business, never dreamed of having a wife and child. When Aunt Liu introduced Qiao Lu, he fell for her at first sight. He didn’t mind that she was a widow or had a child. In fact, he welcomed the ready-made family.

Against all odds, the two married. Together, they turned a small street stall into a thriving business, becoming part of the first wave of self-made millionaires in the 1980s!

Reading Notes:

“Stepfather literature”

Male lead is a pure-hearted, first-time lover who dotes on his wife and child.

Slice-of-life story focusing on career, love, and child-rearing.

Features a marriage-first, love-later dynamic with a journey to wealth.

Tags: Farming Life, Sweet Romance, 1980s Era, Slice of Life

Song Shixia relied on her mystical spring-space to build wealth but lived a precarious life. One day, a "Save the Supporting Characters" system approached her, revealing that an alternate version of herself from a parallel world wanted to trade lives.

After the swap, she found herself as the greedy and shallow stepmother in an '80s family drama novel, serving as a foil to the reborn female lead.

The reborn protagonist triumphed over toxic relatives, divorced her scummy husband, built a loving marriage, and became a successful entrepreneur. Meanwhile, the original version of Song Shixia was disliked by everyone, known for gossiping, flaunting her vanity, and mistreating her stepchild, leading to divorce and public shame.

Song Shixia, uninterested in competing, decided: "As long as I don't stir up trouble, gossip won't stick to me."

However, upon discovering that her arranged marriage husband was her ideal type, she thought: "Why not settle down and enjoy life with him?"

Later, her husband sent her—begrudgingly—to take the college entrance exam, where she achieved the top score. On her first day at university, she saw his photo on the wall and exclaimed, "We were supposed to chill together, but you're a textbook-level legend?!"

(Note: The male lead's child is his late brother's orphaned son. Both leads are first-time lovers and maintain their purity throughout the story.)

Tags: Farming Life, Transmigration, 1980s Era, Lighthearted Romance

Su Ting transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s, becoming the stepmother of the male protagonist—an incredibly handsome, talented, and tragic figure. Unfortunately, his tragedy was caused by her character.

In the original story, her character schemed to marry the male protagonist’s father but became resentful when her husband remained emotionally distant after marriage. When her husband died unexpectedly, she directed her frustrations at the young male protagonist, causing his personality to become increasingly twisted. As an adult, he exacted his revenge by sending her to prison.

Luckily, Su Ting transmigrated early, before her character could ruin things. At this point, the male protagonist’s father was still alive, and the male protagonist was just an innocent, adorable child.

Determined to survive until the end of the story, Su Ting resolved to guard her heart and avoid emotional entanglements. However, her change in behavior didn’t go unnoticed.

Returning from a mission, He Dongchuan, her stoic husband, noticed his new wife acting entirely different—she was cheerful, smiled more, and even looked at him indifferently. But what shocked him most was overhearing her tell his young son:

“Don’t worry. Even if my relationship with your dad is temporary, the bond between us as mother and son is forever.”

His son replied, “Then if you get divorced, I’ll follow you.”

He Dongchuan: “?!!”

Tags: Sweet Romance, Transmigration, 1970s Era, Family Dynamics

Bound by a barrage system, Ye Min discovers shocking truths about her daughter's fate.

Ye Min considered herself fortunate despite a cold father and a deceased mother. Born in the late '40s, she grew up in a newly established country, completed middle school, avoided the "Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside" movement, and found a stable job. After five years of work, she married Meng Cheng, a handsome and capable young officer. Their marriage, though often apart, was harmonious, and they were blessed with a son and a daughter.

Life was satisfactory until three days after her daughter’s birth, when a barrage appeared:

"Wake up, Auntie! Your daughter is about to be switched!"

With the system's help, Ye Min learns her daughter is destined to become the fake daughter in a family-swap trope, suffering due to a malicious scheme by the real daughter’s parents. While the real daughter enjoys a life of luxury, the fake daughter endures poverty and neglect. Ye Min must now navigate this complex reality to protect her child.

As the truth unfolds, Ye Min declares:

“No one messes with my family!”

Jiang Tang unexpectedly transmigrated into a cannon fodder character in a retro era novel.

In the original story, her younger sister, Jiang Cui, was the female lead—an independent, educated woman who enjoyed a sweet and loving relationship with the male lead. Meanwhile, Jiang Tang was portrayed as the foolish and mean older sister, sent back to the Jiang family by her adoptive mother after she became pregnant in the midst of the one-child policy era.

In the novel, the original Jiang Tang shamelessly married her sister's unwanted arranged fiancé, Qin Xiao, only to steal money and attempt to escape shortly after the wedding. In her panic when caught by Qin Xiao’s younger brother, she accidentally caused his death. This led to Qin Xiao exacting ruthless revenge, resulting in her tragic end.

Everyone pitied Jiang Tang—if only she had cherished her beauty and lived peacefully with Qin Xiao, her life wouldn’t have ended so miserably.

Now transmigrated, Jiang Tang found herself staring at the cold-faced Qin Xiao and his little son. Tears filled her eyes as she timidly whispered complaints but dared not voice them aloud.

Later, when she tugged on Qin Xiao's sleeve and angrily declared, "You’re so mean to me!" the man’s icy demeanor melted instantly. Clumsily, he pulled her into his arms and softly murmured, “I’m sorry… it’s my fault.”

Tags: Rebirth, Second Chances, Marriage of Convenience, Domestic Life

One-Liner: A reborn woman transforms a cannon fodder fate into a loving marriage and happy life.

Side Note:

The author teases a new project titled Beauty and the Delinquent [1980s], a love story featuring a bold heroine and a misunderstood "bad boy" with unexpected twists and humor.

Lin Minjun was reborn.

In her past life, she was diagnosed with infertility, yet her in-laws treated her kindly, encouraging her to try everything—from injections and medication to IVF treatments and superstitious remedies to conceive. Everyone praised her husband and his family as kind and virtuous, saying she was lucky to have married into such a wealthy and understanding family.

But only Lin Minjun knew the truth. Her life had been ruined. Decades of exhausting medical treatments left her a shadow of herself. She had an accident during one of her desperate attempts to have a child and, on her deathbed, thought: If I had another chance, I wouldn’t marry or have children.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back on the train to the city, years before her tragic marriage began. To her surprise, her former husband had also been reborn.

Her ex-husband said, “Minjun, let’s not have children this time. Let’s just live a good life together.”

But Lin Minjun brushed his hand away, her tone indifferent: “Forget it. I’m tired.”

Determined to live life on her own terms this time, Lin Minjun decided to start fresh. As a country girl with exceptional culinary skills, she began to make her mark selling her hometown specialties:

Rice noodles, glutinous rice cakes, and locust flower rice

Sour soup fish, spicy pickled fish, and potato pancakes

From setting up a street stall to opening a restaurant and eventually managing a grand dining establishment, Lin Minjun’s rebirth was filled with success and happiness.

When her former in-laws heard of her thriving business, they rushed to propose marriage again. However, they were met with a startling scene: Lin Minjun stood beside a tall, handsome man with a sharp demeanor, holding a newborn baby in his arms.

With a faint smile, Lin Minjun said, “I’ve just finished my confinement period. You’re welcome to join us for drinks at the child’s first birthday.”

Her ex-husband’s entire family turned pale. So, who was the one who couldn’t have children after all?

Tags: Rebirth, Female Protagonist, Entrepreneurship, Sweet Romance, Life Restart

One-Liner: A reborn woman takes control of her life, builds a culinary empire, and finds true happiness after leaving her past behind.