Hmm... it was not like japanese culture, where sleeping on a meeting or something is a sign that you are a hard worker? Which is to say, work so hard until his leg was broken/couldn't stand anymore?
Nope. Why would I? It's not my culture after all.
I've read some fiction (most of them fanfiction), which used this expression to express that. So... yeah. It's colored by that.
"Alright. Since you've quoted the price of room and board in the tavern, I believe that you have found food. Do you by chance submitted the next quest? The one that require you to find a place to live?"
Reward: 35EXP