Ah, don't worry, daozhang, I'm alright. Honestly, I feel like I have eaten better since I arrived here than in many years before.

[And just then, he remembers...]

Actually, you do still have some money. I asked the bartender to... kindly give me back your change. Here.

[He'll drop the coins in the purse. It's not that many, Xiao-daozhang did drink a lot, but still...]

Most people want to be happy, but yes, it's not always easy.