When Qi Yanxin returned to the tent, Xu Zhi had already rolled her wheelchair over the ground, and the gap Little One had pushed up was nowhere to be seen.
"Why did you draw the curtains?"
Seeing how dim the tent was, Qi Yanxin casually asked. Xu Zhi smiled. "I'm not used to wearing glasses yet. The light was a little too bright."
Hiding it from Qi Yanxin was not because Xu Zhi suspected her of anything. On the contrary, Xu Zhi had already developed a certain degree of trust in Qi Yanxin. What made her sigh was that hiding it from Qi Yanxin had been almost instinctive.
There was no particular reason, nor was it suspicion. She simply instinctively did not want anyone to know about this. She always kept some vigilance in her heart, leaving herself a little room to maneuver. It had nothing to do with whether she trusted someone or not.
Although [Lamp] had truly changed her, the changes were limited. At her core, she still trusted only herself.
"Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Hearing Xu Zhi say that, Qi Yanxin subconsciously frowned and moved closer. Xu Zhi had grown accustomed to the woman treating her with particular care, worrying over every little thing. She had even become somewhat used to Qi Yanxin approaching her, so she showed no resistance and merely replied, "I'm not uncomfortable. I'm just not used to it yet."
Only then did Qi Yanxin nod. "It might feel a little strange at first, but you'll be fine after a while. Still, don't close the curtains so tightly. It's too dark, and that's bad for your eyes."
As she spoke, she pulled the curtains open a little, allowing light to filter in.
Though Xu Zhi did not act especially affectionate or proactive around her,