Fortunate to Have You This Lifetime

Purple Summers climbed out with a red face, muttering, “Not everyone is as thick-skinned as you are…”

Alexander Summers pinched her tender, rosy cheeks, “Is that something to say about your own brother?”

Purple pushed his hand away, murmuring with a stifled voice, “Is that something to do to your own sister?”

Alexander’s expression paused slightly, his heart feeling somewhat stifled.

He knew Purple had always been very sensitive about their sibling relationship, there was no helping it, she was traditional and conservative; for her to willingly accept this relationship was just too difficult…

“Let’s go back,” Alexander patted her little bottom, “Mom might not find you in the garden later and she might even come upstairs looking.”

“Then… then I’ll go back…” Purple said bashfully.

Alexander looked at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, “Can’t bear to leave your brother? How about, you stay and lie down with me a little longer?” Upon hearing his words, Purple instantly pouted sadly.

Alexander laughed softly, rubbing the top of her hair, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore, go back.”

At the door, Purple’s steps hesitated, and she stood by the door, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Alexander felt she must have something to say and was about to ask when he saw a sly glint flash in Purple’s eyes—

She suddenly tiptoed and quickly planted a kiss on his cheek!

Purple’s kiss was quick and fleeting.

She stepped back, like a wary deer in the woods, her dark, lustrous eyes twinkling with broken light.

“We agreed, just once, and you’re not allowed to trouble me about that matter anymore!” After saying that, Purple turned and ran back to her room, fearing Alexander would follow, and slammed the door shut.

Alexander stood still, and after a long while, he lifted his hand to his chest, feeling his rapidly quickening heartbeat.

An unusual emotion drummed in his chest, surging uncontrollably.

The touch on his face still lingered, soft and delicate.

It was just a barely gentle kiss, yet it set off huge waves in Alexander’s heart, and he felt his whole body warming up.

Thinking of the upcoming island trip, day and night together, his anticipation grew more intense…

Several days later, after the dust had settled, Purple took another trip to Peachwater Village.

The sky was clear, the sunlight bright and warm. When Purple arrived, the door to the sorceress’s house was wide open. She called several times with no answer, so she walked straight in—

The courtyard was neat and open; the sorceress was sunbathing with a young woman.

The sorceress sat on a small stool while the woman lay on a bamboo recliner, seemingly asleep, with a thick quilt over her legs.

“Oh, you’re here,” Purple said in a low voice, careful not to wake anyone, “I called several times from outside.”

“Didn’t I open the door for you in advance?” the sorceress’s voice was also very low, “There’s nothing to call for, just come in directly. If I had to shout back at you, it would’ve woken her up.”

“Oh…” Purple walked over and asked in a soft voice, “Is she your granddaughter?”

The sorceress hummed softly in affirmation.

In her hand was an ox horn comb, slowly combing the hair of the sleeping woman.

“She got hit by a car when she was eight years old, left with just a breath when she came back from the hospital, they all said she wouldn’t survive, how could she not? That won’t do, I’m counting on her to see me off when I die, so I took care of her and have kept caring for her all this time.”

After a pause, the sorceress looked at Purple and added, “Thank you for bringing her back, she just liked your crow, she meant no harm.”

Purple forced a smile, her emotions complex, unsure whether to feel more sympathy or fear.

She brought up the case, explaining the situation to the sorceress in detail.

“The prosecutor has agreed to execution outside of prison. Generally speaking, as long as the prosecution and the defense agree, the judge will respect and recognize the final decision. You won’t have to leave Peachwater Village, but those illegal trades you did before, you really can’t do them anymore.”

Purple finished speaking and looked at the sorceress nervously, her eyes clear, “Now… it’s time to fulfill what you promised me, right?”