Against the Current
Against the Current
Title: 兰香缘 (兰香如故)
Also Known As: Lan Xiang Yuan (Lan Xiang Ru Gu); Fate of the Orchid's Fragrance; The Fragrance of the Orchid Remains
Author: 禾宴山 (He Yan Shan)
Genre: Historical, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Country of Origin: China
Synopsis:
After her entire family was executed, Chen Xianglan is reborn as a maidservant, forced to navigate domestic court intrigue and power struggles to break free from the shackles of fate. Amidst complex emotional entanglements with her past-life husband and her current-life master, she treads carefully with every step, refusing to yield to destiny as she fights for survival, freedom, and love.
In her previous life, she was the granddaughter of the Grand Chief Secretary. Her family was implicated in the imperial succession turmoil, leading to their downfall; she and her newlywed husband both perished on the road to exile. Reincarnated with her past memories intact, she becomes Chen Xianglan, a servant born into the prestigious Lin family of Jiangnan.
In this life, Xianglan encounters four suitors: one she cannot take, one she refuses to accept, one that withered before even blooming... and as for the last one... Sigh, what a handful...
This is the story of a little maidservant who yearns to break free from the noble household, yet finds herself trapped within its walls.
Chapter List:
Chapter 3 - Tearful Complaints
Chapter 4 - Entering the Estate (Part 1)
Chapter 5 - Entering the Estate (Part 2)
Chapter 8 - Wives and Concubines (Part 1)
Chapter 9 - Wives and Concubines (Part 2)
Chapter 23 - Delivering a Letter
Chapter 25 - Disciplining a Daughter
Chapter 27 - Flexing Authority
Chapter 30 - The Birthday Banquet
Chapter 34 - Filing a Complaint
Chapter 37 - Change of Ownership
Chapter 42 - Waiting Upon Him (Part 1)
Chapter 43 - Waiting Upon Him (Part 2)
Chapter 48 - Returning to the Mansion
Chapter 55 - Poetry Society (Part 1)
Chapter 56 - Poetry Society (Part 2)
Chapter 57 - Poetry Society (Part 3)
Chapter 58 - Poetry Society (Part 4)
Chapter 59 - Poetry Society (Part 5)
Chapter 60 - Poetry Society (Part 6)
Chapter 67 - The Target (Part 1)
Chapter 68 - The Target (Part 2)
Chapter 69 - Reorganization (Part 1)
Chapter 70 - Reorganization (Part 2)
Chapter 72 - Entreating with Tears
Chapter 73 - Seeds of Disaster
Chapter 74 - Demanding the Return
Chapter 76 - Hushing the Matter Up
Chapter 82 - Delirious Ranting
Chapter 91 - Conflict (Part 1)
Chapter 92 - Conflict (Part 2)
Chapter 97 - Laying It on the Line
Chapter 99 - Distinguished Guests
Chapter 102 - Entering the Capital
Chapter 103 - Going Home (Part 1)
Chapter 104 - Going Home (Part 2)
Chapter 105 - Going Home (Part 3)
Chapter 107 - Stealing Pleasure
Chapter 108 - Caught in the Act (Part 1)
Chapter 109 - Caught in the Act (Part 2)
Chapter 110 - Caught in the Act (Part 3)
Chapter 112 - Calling at the Door
Chapter 115 - Provoking Trouble
Chapter 121 - Visiting as Guests (Part 1)
Chapter 122 - Visiting as Guests (Part 2)
Chapter 123 - Visiting as Guests (Part 3)
Chapter 125 - The Golden Horse
Chapter 128 - Disaster Unleashed
Chapter 129 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance
Chapter 131 - Breaking the News
Chapter 133 - Retribution (Part 1)
Chapter 134 - Retribution (Part 2)
Chapter 135 - Retribution (Part 3)
Chapter 136 - Retribution (Part 4)
Chapter 137 - Re-entering the Estate
Chapter 139 - Striving Against Each Other
Chapter 141 - Hosting a Banquet (Part 1)
Chapter 142 - Hosting a Banquet (Part 2)
Chapter 143 - Hosting a Banquet (Part 3)
Chapter 145 - Weeping and Wailing
Chapter 149 - Receiving Guests
Chapter 150 - Living Under the Same Roof (Part 1)
Chapter 151 - Living Under the Same Roof (Part 2)
Chapter 154 - Morning Encounter
Chapter 162 - What Was Heard and Seen
Chapter 168 - Catching a Cold (Part 1)
Chapter 169 - Catching a Cold (Part 2)
Chapter 171 - Night Visit (Part 1)
Chapter 172 - Night Visit (Part 2)
Chapter 173 - Flying into a Rage
Chapter 174 - Benevolent Assistance
Chapter 177 - Companionship (Part 1)
Chapter 178 - Companionship (Part 2)
Chapter 179 - Companionship (Part 3)
Chapter 180 - Talisman (Part 1)
Chapter 181 - Talisman (Part 2)
Chapter 182 - Talisman (Part 3)
Chapter 183 - Talisman (Part 4)
Chapter 184 - Talisman (Part 5)
Chapter 185 - Talisman (Part 6)
Chapter 186 - Talisman (Part 7)
Chapter 187 - Talisman (Part 8)
Chapter 188 - Talisman (Part 9)
Chapter 189 - Talisman (Part 10)
Chapter 190 - Night Talk (Part 1)
Chapter 191 - Night Talk (Part 2)
Chapter 192 - Night Talk (Part 3)
Chapter 194 - The Floral Parlor (Part 1)
Chapter 195 - The Floral Parlor (Part 2)
Chapter 196 - Warning and Instruction
Chapter 197 - Sharp Opposition
Chapter 199 - Attentive Devotion
Chapter 200 - The Side Room (Part 1)
Chapter 201 - The Side Room (Part 2)
Chapter 206 - Disaster (Part 1)
Chapter 207 - Disaster (Part 2)
Chapter 208 - Disaster (Part 3)
Chapter 211 - The Inn (Part 1)
Chapter 212 - The Inn (Part 2)
Chapter 213 - Punishment (Part 1)
Chapter 214 - Punishment (Part 2)
Chapter 215 - Punishment (Part 3)
Chapter 216 - Old Acquaintances
Chapter 221 - Interrogation (Part 1)
Chapter 222 - Interrogation (Part 2)
Chapter 223 - Recovered from Illness
Chapter 225 - Strolling Through the Garden
Chapter 227 - Embroidery Pavilion (Part 1)
Chapter 228 - Embroidery Pavilion (Part 2)
Chapter 229 - Jinling (Part 1)
Chapter 230 - Jinling (Part 2)
Chapter 231 - Jinling (Part 3)
Chapter 233 - Ulterior Motives
Chapter 236 - Eavesdropping (Part 1)
Chapter 237 - Eavesdropping (Part 2)
Chapter 238 - Seeking Medical Help
Chapter 239 - Inquiring About Medicine
Chapter 241 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance (Part 1)
Chapter 242 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance (Part 2)
Chapter 243 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance (Part 3)
Chapter 244 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance (Part 4)
Chapter 245 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance (Part 5)
Chapter 246 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance (Part 6)
Chapter 247 - Encountering an Old Acquaintance (Part 7)
Chapter 248 - Flying into a Rage
Chapter 249 - The Study (Part 1)
Chapter 250 - The Study (Part 2)
Chapter 251 - The Study (Part 3)
Chapter 254 - Managing the Household
Chapter 255 - Waves of Flirtation (Part 1)
Chapter 256 - Waves of Flirtation (Part 2)
Chapter 257 - Waves of Flirtation (Part 3)
Chapter 258 - Waves of Flirtation (Part 4)
Chapter 259 - Strikingly Similar
Chapter 261 - The Jiang Family (Part 1)
Chapter 262 - The Jiang Family (Part 2)
Chapter 263 - The Jiang Family (Part 3)
Chapter 264 - The Jiang Family (Part 4)
Chapter 266 - Mediating a Quarrel
Chapter 267 - Five Maidens (Part 1)
Chapter 268 - Five Maidens (Part 2)
Chapter 269 - Five Maidens (Part 3)
Chapter 270 - Five Maidens (Part 4)
Chapter 271 - Proximity and Distance (Part 1)
Chapter 272 - Proximity and Distance (Part 2)
Chapter 273 - Orchid Poetry (Part 1)
Chapter 274 - Orchid Poetry (Part 2)
Chapter 275 - Orchid Poetry (Part 3)
Chapter 276 - Orchid Poetry (Part 4)
Chapter 277 - Orchid Poetry (Part 5)
Chapter 279 - Mansion Banquet (Part 1)
Chapter 280 - Mansion Banquet (Part 2)
Chapter 281 - Ulterior Motives
Chapter 284 - Medicine (Part 1)
Chapter 285 - Medicine (Part 2)
Chapter 286 - Medicine (Part 3)
Chapter 287 - Reluctance (Part 1)
Chapter 288 - Reluctance (Part 2)
Chapter 289 - Reluctance (Part 3)
Chapter 290 - Reluctance (Part 4)
Chapter 291 - Reluctance (Part 5)
Chapter 301 - Ferocious (Part 1)
Chapter 302 - Ferocious (Part 2)
Chapter 303 - Ferocious (Part 3)
Chapter 304 - Ferocious (Part 4)
Chapter 305 - Ferocious (Part 5)
Chapter 306 - Ferocious (Part 6)
Chapter 309 - IlIness (Part 1)
Chapter 311 - Illness (Part 2)
Chapter 312 - Illness (Part 3)
Chapter 313 - Illness (Part 4)
Chapter 314 - Illness (Part 5)
Chapter 315 - Illness (Part 6)
Chapter 316 - Seeing Off a Guest
Chapter 321 - Presenting the Paintings (Part 1)
Chapter 322 - Presenting the Paintings (Part 2)
Chapter 323 - Undercurrents (Part 1)
Chapter 324 - Undercurrents (Part 2)
Chapter 325 - Undercurrents (Part 3)
Chapter 326 - Surging Tides (Part 1)
Chapter 327 - Surging Tides (Part 2)
Chapter 328 - Surging Tides (Part 3)
Chapter 329 - The Three Realms of Thought
Chapter 330 - Handling (Part 1)
Chapter 331 - Handling (Part 2)
Chapter 332 - Handling (Part 3)
Chapter 333 - Handling (Part 4)
Chapter 337 - Pondering (Part 1)
Chapter 338 - Pondering (Part 2)
Chapter 339 - Father and Son (Part 1)
Chapter 340 - Father and Son (Part 2)
Chapter 341 - Plotting (Part 1)
Chapter 342 - Plotting (Part 2)
Chapter 343 - Conflict (Part 1)
Chapter 344 - Conflict (Part 2)
Chapter 345 - Exposure (Part 1)
Chapter 346 - Exposure (Part 2)
Chapter 348 - Yearning (Part 1)
Chapter 349 - Yearning (Part 2)
Chapter 351 - Living Together (Part 1)
Chapter 352 - Living Together (Part 2)
Chapter 357 - Sky Lanterns (Finale)
~Completed~