She was suddenly very aware of how close they were, how Bai Li was looking at her with those calm eyes, and how even one small mistake in her own movements might make the whole moment feel even more awkward. She forced herself to keep her voice steady and asked, "What's wrong?"
Bai Li, who was still looking at her, replied honestly, "Nothing, it's just a little itchy." She trusted Yan Cijin a little now. That was why she had let Yan Cijin wash her hair and face with her eyes closed in the first place. Otherwise, Bai Li would never have allowed someone to touch her like this so freely. She always felt that kind of closeness was dangerous. Not because she thought Yan Cijin would necessarily do anything bad, but because being unguarded always felt risky to her in general. She was used to keeping control. Used to being careful. Used to not letting people get close enough to become a problem. But right now, Yan Cijin was here, and Bai Li was allowing it.
