"Thank you for the advice, ma'am. I understand what I should do now," Gaven bowed in thanks.
The old are truly wise, Mother Gao Ser's method not only comforts the departed but also silences the living. By offering them a bit more kindness in the future and creating some employment opportunities for them, no one will criticize him for occupying the ruins of the inn. He could then use the pretext of repairs to dig around for what he wanted.
"Now that we've finished discussing your matter, isn't it time we talked about ours?" Mother Gao Ser seized the opportunity, starting to play her own little game.
"A hundred bottles of Ghost Grape Wine is the most I can spare for you. After the new wine is released, I can reserve an additional five hundred bottles for you, all at the market price in the City of Brilliance," Gaven, of course, knew what she wanted and directly put forth his offer.