Jun Yuyuan shook his head.
"Why don't you like girls?" Ye Tangtang refused to give up and kept pressing him.
Jun Yuyuan fell silent for a few seconds, then slowly opened his eyes. They were dark and fathomless, impossible to read.
"I don't know. I just don't."
Ye Tangtang pouted and gave a disgruntled little huff, then rolled over to sleep with her back to Jun Yuyuan.
Jun Yuyuan froze for a moment, then chuckled softly and closed his eyes as well.
Outside, the snow slowly stopped, leaving only the bitter wind howling across the land in the darkness.
The night grew colder and colder. Jun Yuyuan took off his outer clothes and draped them over Ye Tangtang, then held her in his arms and fell peacefully asleep.
The next morning, the snow had stopped and the sky had cleared. Not a cloud could be seen for miles, and the sunshine bathed them in a wonderfully comfortable warmth.
Ye Tangtang stretched lazily, then looked at the man beside her. He was already awake, gazing at her with tender eyes as though admiring the most beautiful scenery.
Ye Tangtang blinked. "Jun Yuyuan, it's morning!"
"Yes, it's morning. We should get going." Jun Yuyuan pulled Ye Tangtang to her feet. Once they were both properly dressed, they headed onward.
As they emerged from the cave, Ye Tangtang was overwhelmed with emotion. She had finally escaped that wretched place, even if she had only spent three short days there.
"Are we heading to the imperial capital now? But there's snow everywhere. We can't tell east from west or north from south," Ye Tangtang said.
"There seems to be a village up ahead. Let's find someone there and ask about the situation first."
"Okay." Ye Tangtang nodded vigorously and followed Jun Yuyuan.
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