"Four hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones," Mo Yuxin repeated icily. "Are you planning to return them? Or shall I start collecting interest?"
Bai Xuzhen visibly shuddered. "I-I was going to pay you back! Truly! You know I would never deceive you, Second Senior Sister—"
Mo Yuxin's cold stare intensified.
Bai Xuzhen yelped. "B-But surely… you wouldn't be so cruel to your poor, helpless junior sister? We are practically family, are we not?" She batted her lashes in a dramatic show of innocence.
Mo Yuxin remained unmoved. "Family doesn't swindle each other out of four hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones, Bai Xuzhen."
Bai Xuzhen whimpered.
Seeing her beloved so distressed, Xu Xian finally spoke. Her tone was calm but firm.
"Second Sister, you know Bai Xuzhen's nature," she said smoothly. "She is hopelessly greedy, yes. But she's not malicious. Surely there is some… flexibility to be had here?"