After Xu Zhao disappeared around the corner of the alley, Wen Ning sat in his chair for a while. There was still something he had yet to do.
He had certainly been the one getting beaten up in the battle at the Canglang River.
But his godfather had brought the gods of the Thunder Department to rescue him and back him up. He needed to thank them for that.
Wen Ning set his teacup on the table and stood up.
"Siyu, I'm heading out. Don't wait for me for dinner."
Zhang Siyu had just finished bathing the cat demon and was drying her hands with a towel. She paused at his words.
"Where are you going? Didn't you say you were taking a few days off?"
Wen Ning dug a canvas bag out from behind the cabinet. He hadn't used it in ages; it was the bag he used to carry when showing people properties and such.
"I'm going to the Heavenly Court."
Zhang Siyu wanted to ask more, but Wen Ning had already grabbed the canvas bag and gone out.
Before going to the Heavenly Court, he needed to buy a few things for his godfather.
Wen Ning headed to the shopping street downtown.
He walked into a liquor and tobacco shop.
"Hello, what can I get you?"
"Moutai, the best kind. Two bottles."
Wen Ning pointed to the top row behind the counter.
"And two cartons of Zhonghua. The slim Soft Zhonghua ones."
The shopkeeper sized him up as he fetched the goods.
"Oh, buying gifts? How high-ranking is the recipient? That's quite a generous gift."
Wen Ning said,
"They're for an elder in the family. Only the best will do."
In the end, Wen Ning left the shop carrying two bottles of Moutai and two cartons of