I Was a Eunuch for Three Lifetimes in a Row

Short story

I promised her that we would meet again in this lifetime.

I know we were not destined to be together. Back then, I was born in Qin and raised in Qin. From childhood, I devoted myself to studying the classics day and night, hoping to serve the court, rise to wealth and high office, and give her a secure life. She sighed softly by my ear: “Take a break. Have a bowl of soup.”

With our hands clasped together, I would not let her down in this lifetime. Sweet words came tumbling out as weariness overcame me. I would say them to her countless times, to make her smile and bring her joy.

Theme: Short story