Once Hanzi felt she had the clothes on, she wrapped her arms around herself, tucked her hands under her armpits, and said, "I knew you were a good person!"
Bai Yaoyao stumbled, nearly falling flat on her face. This whole "good person" thing just wouldn't go away. Somehow, being told "you're a good person" never felt like a compliment.
Without wasting any more time, she hurried back to the General's Residence with Hanzi.
The lights were blazing, and no one had gone to bed. Everyone was chatting in the living room, and A-Dai had already returned.
One look at that proud little expression told her the mission must have gone well. A-Dai was waiting for praise.
"Well done, A-Dai. You even got back before me," Bai Yaoyao said, generously giving the praise A-Dai wanted.
A-Dai instantly beamed.
Everyone had noticed the... mighty warrior behind Bai Yaoyao, but no one asked any questions or even looked too closely.
Hanzi didn't dare enter. She stood by the doorway, at a loss, not knowing what to do.
Bai Yaoyao turned and said, "Come with me first."
Hanzi hurried after her.
Bai Yaoyao led Hanzi into a bedroom and said, "You can sleep here tonight."
"Okay, thank you. You're a good-"
"Stop!" Bai Yaoyao didn't want to hear the words "good person" again.
Hanzi immediately clapped both hands over her mouth, afraid to say another word lest she upset Bai Yaoyao and get thrown out. She obediently walked to a corner, sat down, and grinned foolishly. Hehe, it's so warm in here. No wind, either!
Bai Yaoyao froze for a moment but said nothing.
She brought out a bed, a table and chairs, a heater, a large bowl of Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles, several pieces of braised dried tofu, a pot of hot water, and