Also since when is she so close with the mother? Has the author forgotten the context to their relationship? I can see how she would start to like her (if I close my eyes and imagine very hard that is) But this seems like a bit too much. Still, thanks for the translation!
From my understanding, which could be wrong ofc, Bai Ji, deep down, did care for Lilias, but didn't really want to admit it, or wasn't awere of it herself, and only came to realise it once she ws gone. It's why when Lilias was in trouble before, even tho Bai Ji would say she didn't care or didn't like Lilias, she would try to protect her (like back in the usurp arc).