Qi Er added beans to the feed trough, and You Er pulled out a bottle from the bag he carried, filled with honey.
The trusted aide brought over some water, and You Er poured the honey into the water, feeding it to the mares.
The eyes of the two waiters turned green with envy. They smelled the sweet aroma of the honey; this was the first time they had seen mares being fed honey.
People couldn't afford such a luxury, yet the mares drank it, which showed how valuable these two horses were.
Since obtaining these two horses, nearly every meal for the mares was personally attended to by Qi Er and You Er.
The Duke said that only this way could the horses build a deep bond with their owners.
Qi Er then took out two carrots and fed them to the mares, after which the two of them entered the inn.
The inn shopkeeper saw them come in and cheerfully asked, "How many rooms would you like?"
Qi Er said, "Two rooms."
