The day before the border emergency, Xiang Du was radiant, while Da Zhuang was reduced to a coolie, carrying large and small parcels from one store to another.

Several shop owners around them smelled money, and the three silly soldiers who were shopping like crazy seemed to be very rich.

Often when I walk out of one store, clerks from other stores rush to invite me.

Xiang Du counted on his fingers: "Food, fun, and clothes should be enough."

Da Zhuang worked hard to put the purchased goods on his shoulders, and he was panting from exhaustion. He kept complaining: "Brother, please buy a car. I think you are not short of the money."

"I think so too." Xiang Du shared some of the goods, "The horses have been drafted. Apart from the army, where else can we get them?"

"There are some in noble families."

"The problem is, we don't know any nobles?"

"Isn't this ready-made?" Da Zhuang raised his chin and pointed at Yu Lian not far away, "Look, I was stopped by the owner of the flower shop."

"Yes, yes, I want to buy a bouquet of flowers too."

Xiang Du ran to the flower shop. There were not many kinds of flowers inside, and there were a few children waiting to get flowers to sell.

There are not a few children selling flowers like this in recent times.

Da Zhuang hated his mouth, and he didn't know how far he would have to go before the shopping was over. He could only carry the big and small bags and keep up.

The flower shop owner took Yu Lian and introduced them in front of several bouquets of flowers.

After Xiang Du entered the door, the boss gave up on Yu Lian and instead greeted Xiang Du enthusiastically.

"Shall the guests buy flowers?"

"Buy, buy, buy."

"Is it for your lover?"

"No, I plan to grow it myself."

"Then you've found the right place." The flower shop owner was so happy that he couldn't even see his eyes. "Although my shop here is small, it has a complete range of varieties. In the entire capital, except for the back garden of the palace, you can never find something like this.

There are so many types. I just don’t know what kind of flowers the customer wants to plant?”

"As long as it's easy to make a living."

"That's great."

The store owner clapped his hands and introduced several species in succession, accounting for half of all flowers and plants.

Xiang Du touched his chin and found that they were all good, so he waved his hand: "Three hundred first."

"How much? Guest, can you say it again?"

Obviously, he was stunned, not only him, but also the two recruits accompanying him.

Da Zhuang asked in confusion: "Why do you need so many flowers? Plant them at home?"

Xiang Du answered honestly: "No, my home is not here either."

"What should I plant?"

"Just leave it alone, boss, there are three hundred of them. You may need to deliver them personally to the orphanage in the city."

The shop owner had a friendly smile and kept nodding: "Okay, no problem. The customer is a kind person at first glance. Can you pay the price?"

After buying the flowers, Xiang Du completed his shopping before setting out on his way.

The orphanage has been expanded for the third time, and its area is now close to half of the palace. Because of this kind of charity, Grand Duke Luomi and his family have a surprisingly good reputation in the aristocratic circle, and are almost praised by everyone.

The larger the orphanage was and the more people it accommodated, the more people praised Grandpa Luo Mi. Many people even changed their views on Mu Mu.

Only Mr. Luo Mitig himself understood that this was a shame. Hidden under the huge orphanage was the homelessness of countless children.

In addition to war orphans, street children are also increasing the capacity here.

Every noble wants to have a good reputation, but few are willing to set foot here.

When Xiang Du arrived outside the orphanage, he found that he didn't know the place. Nearly half of the new staff inside and outside were new, and they didn't know the nominal founder.

He found that the things he purchased seemed not enough.

The most important thing was that before he reached the main building of the orphanage, all the things in his hands were distributed. The children who were familiar with him were surrounded by him, while the unfamiliar ones hid in the distance and watched.

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The movement downstairs naturally attracted people upstairs. The director of the orphanage opened the window and shouted to Xiang Du: "Little bastard! Come up here!"

The three recruits, with their heads full of questions, walked up the stairs to the top floor in an orderly manner and arrived in front of the dean's office.

Xiang Du opened the door without knocking and walked in. What greeted him was a shout from his eldest sister: "I said why can't I see you? I really joined the army and brought my comrades back, right? You...

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Halfway through her words, Mu Mu discovered something unbelievable. She rubbed her eyes and looked again. It seemed that she was right. The one who was not wearing military uniform was not Yu Lian.

It's a pity that she only met Yu Lian twice, so she didn't have a very deep impression, but it seemed like he was that person.

Mu Mu suddenly became silent, leaving Xiang Du confused. He was already prepared to be lectured.

There was no more talking here, so Xiang Du asked: "Has she come back?"

"I came yesterday and left yesterday."

"That's good. As long as she's safe, have you asked her? Where is she now?"

"I asked, but she didn't tell me." Mu Mu raised her head and thought back, "But she is not as white as before. Maybe she spent more time in the open air."

At this point, Mu Mu looked at Xiang Du complainingly: "I thought you had been looking for her these two months. Who knew that you, a bastard, had gone to serve as a soldier? You still haven't introduced your two comrades."

Xiang Dufan suddenly came to his senses and immediately named his two comrades.

Mu Mu focused her attention on Yu Lian and asked, "Are you and the person I think of the same person?"

Yu Lian did not deny it, but nodded to admit it.

Now, Mu Mu couldn't figure out why Yu Lian joined the army and seemed to be a top soldier.

She wanted to pry, but was stopped by Yu Lian's gaze.

Yu Lian smiled: "No one knows that I joined the army."

"I see."

Mu Mu nodded. Yu Lian's meaning was clear. He didn't want others to know, especially the nobles.

She asked the three people to sit down at the desk, and went outside to get tea for the guests.

Yu Lian had heard of this place and it was his first time here. He asked Xiang Du: "Are you familiar with the dean here? What is your relationship?"

"As a friend, I saved this orphanage because of a friend of mine." Xiang Du replied, "Later, a big nobleman paid for the expansion. Most of the orphanages here are war orphans, and they are quite pitiful.

I can't bear to let them sleep on the street. Speaking of that big noble, aren't you in a poor family? Just take this opportunity to get close, maybe our family will get better. Da Zhuang, are you right? Da Zhuang?"

After shouting a few times and getting no response, he turned around and saw that Da Zhuang's face was a little distorted, as if he had thought of something very sad, and he was in extreme pain and self-blame.

Xiang Du waved his hand in front of Da Zhuang, and the latter finally woke up.

"You called me?"

"Well, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, I was distracted."

Xiang Du didn't quite believe this excuse, so he turned to Yu Lian and blinked.

Yu Lian didn't care about this friendly suggestion. He said: "What you did is very good. If our comrades know about it, they will also be very happy."

"Yeah, I think so too." Xiang Du said proudly, "If nothing else, we are half the deans."

"This is a great cause, really, great. Including the friend you mentioned, you are all great. I will raise a sum of money and invest it here."

Because of this visit to the orphanage, Xiang Du also got a nickname in the army, called Dean.

Mentioning Ke Yi, Xiang Du really wanted to slap himself in the mouth. He could have seen her if he didn't sleep that late yesterday, which was a pity.

"Save it, keep your money for yourself. However, your 1,200 Coulomb watch is really nice. I will give it to my eldest sister as a gift later as a stepping stone. It will definitely be useful."

Yu Lian smiled dryly and asked Xiang Du: "You have become more talkative since you came here."

"Is there such a thing?"

Yu Lian and Da Zhuang nodded at the same time: "That's the case."

Mu Mu prepared the tea for the guests to drink, and then placed the tea on the table. Xiang Du then pulled up Da Zhuang and winked at Yu Lian.

"Sister Mumu, let's go see the child."

Before anyone else could react, both of them ran out.

The atmosphere between the two people left alone was a little awkward. Mu Mu stood aside. Before he could say anything, Yu Lian stretched out his hand.

"I didn't bring anything with me, so you can keep this watch." Yu Lian took off his watch and said, "I'm going to support the orphanage."

"This is absolutely impossible."

Yu Lian's eyes were firm: "Take it. You have made a great contribution to our country, and I am deeply grateful. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can seek help from my family."

"Thank you, Mr. Yu Lian."
Chapter completed!