Jinyi Night Walk

"Oh, hello, my name is Xia"

The red-haired man immediately leaned down, grabbed Xia Xun's palm and kissed it gentlemanly, and said courteously: "This is the etiquette when we meet distinguished guests here, Mr. Xia, welcome to the romantic country - Frank"

Xia Xun smiled and asked curiously: "You speak Chinese quite well, how can you speak Chinese?"

Dak shrugged and said, "I have traveled to many places, to the far east, and lived there for several years..."

Speaking of this, he seemed a little sad, so he changed the subject and asked, "Sir, is there anything I can do for you?"

Xia Xun said: "I heard that you are at war with England. I see that your place is still very stable and prosperous."

Duck said: "Yes, because we are far away from the UK, and wars have never been fought here before. The wars have lasted for more than 100 years, and we are used to it."

This Da Ke was the French man Xia Xun had met in Bieshabali who had a crush on Jeanne, but Xia Xun had a beard and deliberately disguised his face at that time, which was quite different from his current image, and the two had only met each other before. On the other hand, many years have passed in time, so Dak did not recognize him, he did not recognize Dak

Xia Xun said: "Okay, take me around, I want to see this city, if you are considerate, I will take my female relatives to visit this city tomorrow, and then I will hire you again." Two gold coins that were exchanged in Morocco were handed over to Dak

Dak was stunned, put the gold coin in his mouth in front of Xia Xun and bit it, confirmed Xia Xun's generosity, and immediately said flattered: "Sir, you are so generous, don't worry, I, Dak, will be your guide. You will be satisfied, and though I have not been here for a few years, I know the city like the back of my hand..."

The talkative Duck led Xia Xun to the city, and chattered endlessly

In medieval France, although there were many magnificent buildings, the cleanliness of the streets and the planning of the city were far behind that of China, but the strong exoticism was more attractive.

The houses in Marseilles are small and dark, and the shops are all open to the street, like stalls in an oriental market. All kinds of craftsmen: shoemakers, cobblers, tailors, and carpenters are doing business on the street. Women gossip on the side of the road. , the children regard alleys and corners as their paradise

Except for one main road, the other roads have not been paved yet. They are ordinary dirt roads. The ruts on the avenue are criss-crossed, and there is a lot of traffic. Peasant women are carrying fruit baskets and selling along the street. In the midst of all this chaos, the bell on the car kept ringing

Many pubs don’t need signboards. The huge wine barrel at the entrance is the best signboard. From time to time, a drunken alcoholic can be seen coming out of it. There are also places similar to the oriental Goulan Washe on the roadside, but they are open-air performances: juggling, flute, violin...

At this time, Paris was not much better than Marseille, but at this time, the sewers in Paris had begun to imitate the style of the Romans more than 1000 years ago, and they were built underground, and there were still many drainage pipes in Marseille that were open, so the street smell and too good

When it rains heavily, the unpaved road is muddy, and the sewage in the drainage pipes floods the street.

Xia Xun walked all the way and saw all kinds of people. There were neatly dressed missionaries, lawyers and scholars on the street, and most of them were businessmen and ordinary citizens. Beggars were sitting listlessly outside the church, not yelling, just showing their deformed or crippled body for mercy

The thieves turned around quietly in the crowd, with sharp blades hidden in their palms. Dake obviously knew these people and was very loyal to his employer. Before these people approached him, he would immediately take a step forward and stand at Xia Xun's door. Among these people, those guys are very sensible, and they will walk away wisely when they see this situation

Dake led Xia Xun all the way, guarding against thieves, and lost no time in showing off his knowledge and introducing the city to Xia Xun. I have to say that he is indeed a qualified tour guide

When passing through a high and narrow doorway, two [-]-year-old boys standing by the side door suddenly ran over and said something to them loudly, and at the same time made gestures of inviting inside

Da Ke drove them away, and said to Xia Xun: "They invite you to take a bath, steam bath, which can help you relax your body and mind, and there is also a masseuse, sir, just got off the boat, so, why don't you go in and relax? ?”

Xia Xun said in surprise: "This is a bathhouse? A public bathhouse? Don't you guys never take a bath? Oh, I mean, I heard that people here never take a bath"

"Never take a shower?"

Dak yelled in surprise: "My God, wouldn't that stink to death? How can there be such a thing, people here take a bath very diligently, there are many bathrooms in this city, very many"

Speaking of this, Dak suddenly laughed a few times, looked around wretchedly, and said in a low voice: "A long time ago, people here took off their clothes at home when they took a bath, and then ran to the bathroom to take a bath naked. At that time, people could often see a naked father running ahead in the street, followed by his adult daughter, also naked

But it's too uncivilized. My grandfather's father still saw it occasionally when he went to the city when he was a child. With the popularization of aristocratic etiquette among the people, the thing of going to the street with bare buttocks has long disappeared, but the thing of mixed bathing between men and women has always existed , now some clergy are strongly criticizing this matter, demanding separate baths for men and women.”

Xia Xun had heard that there was a time when men and women had mixed baths in Europe, so he couldn't help touching his nose, thinking: "His grandma, could it be that the French people I saw on the Internet never took baths, and they invented it to cover up their body odor? The best perfume is all bullshit?"

In fact, Xia Xun was not wrong, and Dak was not wrong, but the time was wrong. In France at this time, bathing was still very common. There were public bathrooms everywhere. People not only bathed in the bathrooms, but also met guests and drank alcohol in the bathrooms. Including things like haircuts and bloodletting to treat diseases, they are all carried out in the bathroom

The French did not take a bath more than 100 years later, and the reason for banning bathing was because of a war more than 100 years ago

More than 100 years ago, the iron hooves of the Mongolian army began to march westward. When they tried to capture a castle, they used their biological and chemical weapons: the bodies of some people who died of illness. Some people in that castle fled when the city was broken. They fled back Europe, and spread the plague virus from the prairie in Europe

The physique of Europeans obviously cannot cope with this virus from Asia. In just three months, the Black Death took away one-third of the population of Europe. After that, it will erupt again almost every ten or twenty years, but the lethality is not as good as the first time.

About 100 years after Xia Xun set foot on the port of Marseilles, French doctors made a major breakthrough in the research of the Black Death. These "Mongolian doctors" believed that when taking a bath, the pressure of water, especially the fumigation of hot air, would make the The pores are open, and the disease gas enters the human body through it

This theory made the official ban on bathing. The French continued to carry forward this theory. They believed that bathing would not only cause people to be infected with infectious diseases such as plague and syphilis, but also cause the body’s essence to be lost through the pores. If you bathe women again it will make them pregnant...

Since then, the French have banned bathing for all. Even the nobles just wash their hands with water every day. King Louis of France never washed his legs until he was seventeen years old. King Louis XIV of France was seriously ill. After bleeding eight times, the imperial doctor had no choice Cleaned the king's body with water, and immediately stopped the treatment with too many "side effects"

Even so, he was guided by other doctors

Xia Xun was very lucky. He came to France a century earlier, so he didn't have to deal with a group of stinky French pariahs or French nobles who smelled of pungent perfume. At this time, the French didn't have any problems with personal cleanliness.

The wealthy oriental businessman immediately fell silent after Duck found out that he had mentioned mixed bathing

Darke didn't know that Xia Xun was thinking hard about whether the French took a bath or not, and thought he was moved by the mixed bathing of men and women. For the sake of the two gold coins, he immediately laughed and said, "If Mr. Xia feels If you are interested, I can take you to see and see.”

Dake winked at Xia Xun, and said with a smile: "Although some priests are criticizing mixed bathing for men and women as indecent, and some separate bathrooms have been opened in the city, everyone still likes mixed bathing. Can get behind the curtains in the bathroom or in some small room with a massage table...  

Hehehe, you know, many aristocrats have bathrooms in their own homes, and they would secretly go there."

Xia Xun frowned. It cannot be denied that he was very curious about naked men and women appearing in a bathhouse, but he didn't have the courage to ask him to try. But to be honest, he had never bathed properly on the boat. I just want to take a quick bath

When I think of taking a bath, I think of clothes. They should make a few sets of clothes. It would be interesting to change Su Ying and Tang Saier into European-style ladies' and ladies' clothes

Thinking of this, Xia Xun smiled and said, "Well, take me to a tailor shop, I want to buy some clothes, and then take me to the bathroom where men and women have separate baths, and I'm going to take a bath there."

Dake quickly agreed, and along the way he kept persuading him to go to that "sensual place" to see and see, and seduced him that he was handsome and handsome, and would win the hearts of many beauties. Xia Xun just laughed and said nothing

There are many tailor shops on this street, and there are many ready-made clothes. When Xia Xun walked out of the tailor shop, he had completely changed his appearance

He was wearing a clean white shirt. Some thin French people would fill the front and shoulders of the shirt with wool or other shredded fabrics, but Xia Xun had strong and thick chest muscles, so he didn't need so much. This shirt It perfectly complements his muscular upper body

He wore a black satin tube jacket with loose sleeves and a slightly tight waist, with a stiff collar that just covered the ears, and a pair of pointed leather shoes on his feet. The tailor also gave him a walking stick for free

When Xia Xun twirled his cane with two fingers and walked out of the clothing store, he felt like a magician

The only thing that doesn't match is probably his bun, which is not a problem for Xia Xun. He tied his hair into a ponytail and hung it casually behind his head. Not only does it not match the western style of the clothes, but it also looks more handsome, energetic

He also bought a set of clothes for Su Ying and Tang Sai'er. According to his eyesight, even if there is a difference in size and fat, it should not be too big. The clothes he chose for Su Ying are loose skirts with a high waist, with some drag placket, tight sleeves, lace neckline, and a peaked hat with tulle

We can often see this kind of attire in European movies about the Middle Ages, when those princesses and ladies appear on the stage. I believe that after such a dress, Su Ying will transform herself from a female pirate to a French lady. Tang Sai My son's clothes are roughly the same as this, but the style and color are lively and playful.

"My God, sir, it's really... really..."

Dake rubbed his hands, racking his brains to think of words to praise him, Xia Xun laughed heartily and said, "Okay, stop boasting endlessly, let's find a place to take a shower first, clean ones."

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Da Ke led Xia Xun to a bathroom, as if he was being led by a nobleman. Two doormen opened the door and respectfully invited this distinguished guest in. Not long after Xia Xun entered, he came hurriedly from a distance One person, this person is wearing the clothes that French city residents often wear, but judging from his appearance, he is a typical oriental person

This man was about fifty years old, with a white face and beardless, with a dignified expression. When he walked to the door, he asked a doorman something in French in a low voice, his voice was thin and soft, somewhat neutral.

The doorman answered, he nodded and hurried in.

In the lobby, Duck asked, "Sir, do you want a steam bath or..."

Xia Xun said: "The barrel bath should be clean and clean."

“good good”

Dake told the person in the bathroom Xia Xun's request, Xia Xun said to the interpreter Jiang Xu: "You also take a bath."

After hearing this, Dak was busy and told the person in the bathroom: "We need to prepare two barrel baths."

"I'll wait for you in the lobby"

Dake took Xia Xun's coat, leather shoes, and walking stick graciously. Xia Xun and Jiang Xu followed the bath boy into a bathroom. Dake sat down on the bench in the lobby and just ordered a glass of cold beer. After drinking half a glass, the white-faced and beardless old man in his [-]s hurried in, and hurriedly asked the bathhouse steward, "Is Mr. Ribery still in the same place?" Baidu search read the most complete novel