"Hmm? Why are you still standing here? Don't you want to take your leave?"
Mao Shucheng looked at Xiao Shou, who was still standing awkwardly before him, somewhat puzzled.
"Well, Commander, I can't exactly go back to the Orphanage empty-handed. I should at least bring some gifts."
"Then go buy them. Why are you telling me?"
"Well, buying gifts... takes money."
"Money? What money?"
Mao Shucheng chuckled as he looked at Xiao Shou's slightly flushed face.
"Alright, I prepared some for you already. Get going. Report back by dinnertime."
With that, Mao Shucheng took out two thick stacks of red bills and pushed them toward Xiao Shou.
"Yes, thank you, Commander."
"Heh, this kid."
Mao Shucheng could not help but find Xiao Shou's delighted expression amusing as he took the money.
"Did this kid forget he has a military allowance? He probably thinks this money came for free. I'll deduct it from your allowance later!"
Twenty thousand was honestly no small amount. The Orphanage was no longer as desperately short on food and clothing as it had once been. With proper arrangements in place, there was no need to worry about daily life or medical care.
Naturally, Xiao Shou did not think the money was little. After all, twenty thousand was equivalent to more than half a year's wages from when he had worked as a waiter at Grandma He's Noodle House.
Yeah, a huge sum.
As for Mao Shucheng, aside from being willing to spend without limits on mechs, he was a stingy old man who saved wherever he could in every other area.
This was only because Xiao Shou wanted to buy gifts for the elderly and children at the Orphanage. If he wanted to buy himself something to eat or use, Mao Shucheng would probably pull out