Xiao Yuan had just finished the phone call when his eldest daughter, Xiao Yilin, poked her head out of the room.
"What's up? Something going on?"
Xiao Yuan put away his phone and asked.
A trace of disdain flashed in Xiao Yilin's eyes, but her face carried a smile: "Dad, our school requires us to buy some exercise books. Also, a good friend of mine treated me to a meal the other day, and I want to return the favor."
"How much?"
Xiao Yuan got up to fetch some money.
"Give me 500,"
Xiao Yilin named her amount.
Xiao Yuan paused in his steps, then said nothing, went to the bedroom, and handed over 500 dollars to Xiao Yilin: "Take it. If it's not enough, let Dad know."
"Okay."
Xiao Yilin took the money and put it in her pocket: "I'm going back to study."
She pushed open the door to the room, which had a bunk bed and two desks. Xiao Yilin's desk was on the left, and her younger sister Xiao Yishan's was on the other side.
