Lin Jiaojiao stared in a daze as An Zongjun grabbed her hand. She understood what he meant, but this was a woman's most precious possession. If she truly gave in to An Zongjun, how could she ever marry anyone in the future? Slowly, Lin Jiaojiao pulled her hand out from An Zongjun's grasp, lowered her head, and offered an awkward, sheepish smile. "Senior... Senior Brother, I can find a way to pay you back this money. I... I still have to get married in the future. This isn't proper."
A flash of mockery crossed An Zongjun's eyes as he looked at Lin Jiaojiao. Proper? He simply didn't believe that someone facing a ruined future and financial desperation could still cling to propriety; she just hadn't made the mental transition yet. An Zongjun did not pressure Lin Jiaojiao for an answer, because he knew that sooner or later, she would agree to his proposal. "Then Junior Sister should get some rest first. Senior Brother will take his leave."
As Lin Jiaojiao watched An Zongjun's retreating back, a faint sense of regret actually welled up inside her, yet whenever she wanted to say something, she could never bring herself to open her mouth. Her hands gripped the thin quilt tightly as large, uncooperative tears fell. If she didn't agree to An Zongjun, he wouldn't intercede on her behalf, and she had no way to pay back those seventy thousand gold coins. Once she was expelled from the Inner Sect, not only would her cultivation progress at a snail's pace, but her family would also be di…
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