Right as he made it back to the tavern, Miao Yi snuck his way back into the storeroom, shut the door and windows, then lay down on his wooden bed with hands placed behind his head in absolute joy.
'Oh damn! To think such a fortunate thing would actually happen. Someone is actually willing to pay for me to stay and cultivate in Tempest Tavern, where no manner of cultivator would dare wreak havoc in! This is practically safer than staying in Raincloud Manor!' Moreover, in order to help him properly focused on his mission, Granny Tao had even promised Miao Yi that she would ensure Raincloud Manor's safety in his absence. Now that he had income coming in from both sides, why shouldn't he be happy?
As for the matter of keeping tabs on Yun Zhiqiu… That woman spent most of her time in her own room anyway. Wouldn't he be keeping an eye on her already by cultivating in the storeroom beneath her cabin?