After giving the two of them a big pep talk, Ji Huan suddenly felt a little melancholy.
She remained silent for a long time. Song Jing thought it was because she was scared. He wanted to comfort her but was afraid of being too abrupt and making her suspicious.
After much thought, he squeezed out, "You... don't be afraid."
Ji Huan shook her head. "I'm fine. I just never expected to spend my first New Year's Eve like this..."
Song Jing thought she was referring to her first New Year's Eve since leaving the Ji Family.
So he said in a lighthearted tone, "This isn't so bad. Escaping through the snow and ice was a fright, but finding a cave for shelter is a delight. There's fright and delight, and... you have me to see the New Year in with you."
Ji Huan played along and clapped a couple of times.
