Could you possibly be any more shameless? You're a eunuch! Baobao knew perfectly well that he was a fake eunuch, though. She silently cursed him as a lecher, then looked at Hu Xiaotian standing there, waiting for her to throw herself into his arms, and wished she could punch his nose crooked.
Baobao said, "That favor I asked of you."
Hu Xiaotian chuckled. "A mere lift of the hand."
Baobao nodded and walked over. Seeing Hu Xiaotian staring at her with his eyes wide open, she blushed scarlet. "Close your eyes."
Hu Xiaotian obediently closed his eyes. Baobao rushed forward, spread her arms, and gave him a hurried hug before immediately pulling away. "There!"
Hu Xiaotian said, "You call that throwing yourself into my arms? Could you show a little sincerity, please?" He opened his arms. With no other choice, Baobao closed her eyes and plunged into his embrace, her heart pounding. She had hated him for forcing her to do this and thought she would feel sick, that she would want to vomit. Yet once she was actually nestled against him, she felt warm and secure. Far from feeling repulsed, she even felt a little nervous and shy.
Hu Xiaotian kept his arms spread. You're hugging me. I haven't moved. He said softly, "I've never even met this Talented Lady. Asking me to kill her really does weigh on my conscience."
Baobao said, "Help me get this done, and I'll reward you generously afterward."
Hu Xiaotian snickered. "How will you reward me?"
Baobao said, "Whatever you want, I'll do it." Promises did not necessarily have to be kept, anyway. She had to string along a sly, treacherous fellow like Hu Xiaotian. As long as she could persuade him to do her bidding, she could promise him something for now.