Translator: Lonelytree
Daisy fed me a bowl of hot rice porridge. As the porridge entered my stomach, I could feel the warmth spread through my body. I could not help but feel invigorated.
Banxia sat pitifully on the chair in front of the bed and watched Daisy feed me. I knew she wanted to help, but she didnât dare to interrupt Daisy.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
After feeding me the bowl of porridge, Daisy left with satisfaction. Her goal was to fatten me.
Banxia looked at me with an aggrieved expression.
âWhatâs wrong?âI asked her.
Banxia pursed her lips. âMiss, do you not like Banxia anymore?â
I looked at her curiously. âDid you have a nightmare? Did I abandon you, throw you into the sea, or sell you to someone else?â
Banxiaâs face turned bitter. âMiss, even in your dreams, youâve abandoned me!â She covered her face and fake-cried.
I thought for a moment. âNow that I think about. Perhaps the best way to abandon you is to marry you off to someone. But itâll depend on my mood who youâd marry.â
She stopped crying and raised her head to look at me. âMiss, youâre serious?â
I looked at her. âWhat do you think?â
She shook my hand with a sad face. âMiss, you saved my life! Iâll follow you forever. You canât abandon me! If I leave your side, Iâll die. You canât let your pet die off like that!â
I was amused. âMy pet? Is that how you define yourself?â
She tilted her head and said seriously, âOf course, I am Missâs pet! Tell me who you donât like! Iâll go bite him!â She revealed a fierce expression and bared her fangs.
I laughed.
She sighed. âMiss, youâre finally laughing. I donât feel so useless anymore.â
I was surprised. âIt sounds like Banxia is jealous. But why?â
Banxia pouted. âOn Sirâs island, there were only the two of us. I took care of Missâ daily life. But here, a whole group of people surrounds Miss, and everyone is more capable than me. I feel so useless because I canât help at all.â
I looked at Banxiaâs apple-shaped face and smiled. âYou really missed the life on uncleâs island that much? Life was so good back then?â
She shook her head. âThatâs not true either. At least thereâs no Mrs. Ma Ji here. Everyone is very friendly and no one orders me around. They only want me to accompany you. However, you donât even need me to accompany you anymore now that you have Lu Heng. Sigh, Iâm really useless!â
I pinched her face. âWhen did you learn to complain like that? You are making me sound like such a cruel person!â
She was a little embarrassed.
I looked outside the door and lowered my voice. âI left you at home so that you could familiarize yourself with the situation here. Instead, you wasted all your time to think about these useless things?â
Banxia immediately smiled obsequiously. âMiss, of course, I have done a little digging. I was only acting earlier.â
She quietly ran to the door, opened the door, looked outside, and quickly returned to my bedside, she said briskly, âMiss, you lived here when you were young. This is your real home. Miss, you have such a happy childhood.. You have such a big house and so many years. Miss, youâre practically a princess!â