What does Nehemiah 5:18 mean?

Every day, I paid for one ox, six choice sheep, and some poultry, plus plenty of wine. Even with all that, I never asked for the governor’s food allowance, because the people were already struggling. Nehemiah 5:18 - Modern Text Bible

(Nehemiah describes the generosity and cost of his hospitality, emphasizing he never took extra from the people because they were already under pressure.)