Big Bull laughed and said, "Madam, don't worry. The tavern is so small, they couldn't all possibly go inside, could they? At most, they will stand at the door waiting for us to come out."
Xuexue thought about it and agreed, finding Big Bull's reasoning sound.
As soon as they entered the tavern, they terrified the shopkeeper.
So many people swarming in, he initially thought something serious had happened. But after figuring out what was going on, he immediately became delighted, bowing and chuckling as he said, "Oh my! It turns out the tiger-fighting hero graces our humble establishment. What an honor! Please, come upstairs to the elegant seats, the dishes and drinks will be served shortly."
The Shopkeeper's words were exactly to Xuexue's liking; she certainly did not want to dine while being watched by hundreds of people.
"Great! Let's go," she said, then headed toward the stairs.
Big Bull and the village head closely followed behind her.