My expression was somewhat forlorn. "Why can't I? Banxia, you've seen for yourself how poor my health is now. I don't want to be tossed around anymore; I just want to live securely right here. My mom and dad left me such a wonderful place, so why should I leave?"
"However, Banxia, if you want to leave, I can understand that. I won't hold you back. You're healthy and young—you should go out and see the world. I don't think you even need to go looking for Ma Ji; why not strike out on your own in the outside world? Wouldn't that be wonderful? I can give you a large sum of money."
Banxia's eyes brightened for a moment, then dimmed again. "How could I do that? How could I ever leave Miss? My very life was given to me by Miss; how could I leave her?"
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