"The surroundings here are quite nice. Thank you, Brother Du," Huang Xiao said to Du Ge as he looked over the room he would be staying in that night.
With Huang Xiao's current standing as a Reserve Constable, he would not normally have qualified for a private room here. But Du Ge was a First-Class Constable, after all, and asking the person in charge of arrangements to give Huang Xiao a little special consideration was simple enough.
Although Huang Xiao did not care where he stayed-if necessary, he could simply find an inn in the city, since that little bit of silver no longer mattered to him-he still appreciated Du Ge's kindness.
"What's there to thank me for? With your martial prowess, you naturally deserve treatment like this. Come, I've already had them prepare food and wine. Let's have a good drink tonight." After showing Huang Xiao his lodging, Du Ge pulled him along to a private room in the restaurant out front.
This establishment actually belonged to the Six Gates. It was both a restaurant and an inn, and it also served the public. Members of the organization naturally had opportunities to dine and stay here as well, but only First-Class Constables. Second-Class and Third-Class Constables had corresponding inns of their own.
"We'll keep it moderate today. Once you pass tomorrow's assessment, I'll treat you at the best restaurant in the capital to celebrate," Du Ge said, pouring Huang Xiao a cup of wine.
Drinking could ruin important matters; that was certainly true. But at Huang Xiao's level, wine like this generally could not get him drunk. Still, Du Ge had considered things thoroughly. There was important business tomorrow, after all, so they could not go overboard.
"As you say, Brother Du." Huang Xiao was no great lover of