Shen Hanqian's eyes widened in terror as she gripped his shoulders tightly. "Qingcang, there's a ghost, a ghost... ah..."
Xiao Qingcang quickly embraced her, soothing her gently. "There's no ghost. You're seeing things!"
"No, I'm not seeing things!" Shen Hanqian insisted and, with her eyes closed, pointed out the window and cried out. "If you don't believe me, look outside! That person is right there!"
She buried herself tightly in Xiao Qingcang's arms, pushing him to look outside.
Xiao Qingcang turned his gaze out the window. Outside, there was only white snow and a small snowman.
He stroked her back gently. "There, there, don't be scared. There's really no one outside. Really, I'm not lying to you!"
"There is, there really is! There's a woman in a white dress, with her hair all disheveled, standing in the yard..." Shen Hanqian's voice trembled as she shouted, not daring to open her eyes.
