Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Speaking of bathhouses in the capital, there aren't many, but there are definitely not few.

Inside the city's market districts, you can almost always see them.

Bathing is mainly cold water baths. The process is basically washing in the bath, then changing to a room to rest.

Inside, they also provide a series of services such as back scrubbing, hairstyling, shaving, and pedicure.

It's not much different from the modern SPA process, just simpler.

An ordinary single bath costs only a few coins.

A full set of services is not expensive, only a few dozen coins. Ordinary people can grit their teeth and occasionally come for a full set.

Of course, the poor have their ways of enjoying it, and the rich have theirs.

Although many rich people have personal bathhouses, and even build bathhouses when constructing tombs, bathing alone is not as diverse as outside, and lacks the atmosphere.

Therefore, high-end bathhouses naturally emerge to meet the needs of high-end customers.

These high-end places often overlap with brothel businesses.

The baths naturally have hot water, and the decoration is usually more luxurious.

Surrounded by rockeries and flowers, the services are more diverse, the entertainment is more refined, and the privacy is higher.

Fang Zheng Yi has an almost obsessive enthusiasm for the transformation of the sanitation system.

Naturally, he also attaches great importance to bathhouses, giving the green light to merchants who build bathhouses.

With the reorganization of order in Banshan Ward, people come and go. Many wealthy households want to find new opportunities to make a fortune here, and high-end bathhouses naturally arise.

After the group finished eating, they found a bathhouse in the ward.

Fang Zheng Yi had never been to a bathhouse in Banshan Ward. He often took this kind of large bath with strangers when he was a child in his previous life.

Later, he washed at home, and never came again except to satisfy entertainment needs.

The bathhouse in front of him looks grandly decorated from the outside, and the name is particularly flirtatious.

It's called [Soul-Stirring Perfume Hall]

Fang Zheng Yi smacked his lips as he looked at the sign.

It's just that no one cares. Such a non-positive energy name dares to hang on the street in such a blatant manner. It's really unsightly!

A few people stepped in, and a waiter immediately greeted them.

Fang Zheng Yi looked up and down at the front hall, and asked curiously: "Waiter, how do you charge here?"

The waiter first glanced at Chi Lie, with a look of surprise on his face, and then replied: "Answering to you, sir, our place has a flat rate of two taels of silver per person."

"You have a total of six people, twelve taels!"

"Why is it so expensive to take a bath here?"

Fang Zheng Yi couldn't help but secretly click his tongue.

Are the prices in Banshan Ward like this now? It's almost catching up with Taoyuan County!

Who takes such an exaggerated bath, spending two taels of silver?

The waiter was obviously used to this kind of reaction from guests, and explained: "Distinguished guest, please don't worry."

"Our place is indeed much more expensive than other perfume halls outside, but our things are the best!"

"Many dignitaries come here to discuss business, so there is a reason for the high price!"

"More importantly..." As he spoke, the waiter's expression gradually became lewd, and his voice lowered, "We... have exciting programs that you can't see outside!"

Fang Zheng Yi suddenly understood.

So it's a business bathhouse, with exciting programs!

"Okay! Then it's us six, let's see what exciting programs you have!"

"Okay!"

.......

A cup of tea's time passed.

Fang Zheng Yi, along with Li Yuan Zhao and others, huddled in a corner of the bath, the few of them looking at each other.

On the other side, Chi Lie and Paba were relaxing in the bath with calm expressions, looking extremely comfortable, with incense beside them.

Because of Paba's appearance, all the other guests in the pool ran away.

Fang Zheng Yi's face was flushed, not knowing whether it was from the heat or what.

Looking at Li Yuan Zhao, he whispered angrily: "I shouldn't have come! Are you still curious! Are you still curious! Humiliating yourself! It's all your fault!"

Li Yuan Zhao looked ashamed, and slowly submerged his head into the water, leaving only a pair of eyes staring at Chi Lie.

Zhang Biao and Lu Fa silently covered their faces with towels.

Fang Zheng Yi looked up to the sky, speechless.

I'm blind! I shouldn't have been so curious.

My self-esteem has been shattered... I lost this round, completely lost.

Judging by his height, Chi Lie should be about two meters seven. I should have thought that this guy has long arms and legs....

I've really opened my eyes today...

Paba looked at Fang Zheng Yi and the others with a smile.

Everyone is a man, what don't you understand?

Chi Lie is truly the number one warrior of the Northern Rong from the inside out. Who wouldn't be intimidated?

"Sir Fang, why are you sitting so far away?"

Fang Zheng Yi gave a dry laugh and moved closer to Paba.

"Master, how do you feel about this hot spring? Does the Northern Rong have such a place?"

Paba shook his head, somewhat enviously saying: "It is indeed a good place. Our country also has them, but not as many as Da Jing, and the decoration is not as exquisite."

Discussing matters while bathing just feels different.

Speaking naked also makes people more open.

Fang Zheng Yi smiled and said: "Then the master must have a good experience."

"You will enter the palace to meet His Majesty in a few days. I wonder what the master plans to do?"

Paba said thoughtfully: "Yesterday, I submitted a letter of credence to the Court of State Ceremonial."

"The Khan wants to establish a brotherly nation with Jing, and also open up trade routes to exchange goods. What does Sir Fang think?"

Trade?

Fang Zheng Yi thought for a moment, then smiled: "Good thing, this is a great thing!"

If what Paba said is true, then the current situation of the Northern Rong is actually not very good.

This Khan, Wu Tu, should also want to take this opportunity to recuperate.

However, it is really a bad move.

From what he knows, the main body of the Northern Rong is still a nomadic people, very similar to the Khitan civilization.

In terms of the level of commercial development and the richness of commodity types, it is far inferior to Da Jing.

Once the two sides trade with each other, it will bring about a huge trade surplus.

The things that the Northern Rong can export are nothing more than things like sheep, horses, and camels.

But Da Jing is different, iron, porcelain, silk, tea, and even glass.

The cost of some things is so low that it's outrageous... selling them is no different from robbing money.

"Oh? Sir Fang also thinks it's feasible?" Paba looked surprised.

"Why not? It couldn't be better!"

Paba said with emotion: "Border trade has always been difficult. I thought I would encounter some trouble on this trip."

"Seeing Sir Fang's performance today, I feel a lot more at ease."

Hearing him say this, Fang Zheng Yi frowned slightly.

How could I forget this?

Many stubborn old men in the court are not very interested in trade at all.

Perhaps Paba will really encounter many obstacles.

I may have to help him a little.

The popularity of porcelain is already recognized, but glass is not bad either!

Now the glass technology in the county is exclusively monopolized by Taoyuan County.

If it can be sold to the Northern Rong, wouldn't it be a great fortune!

Paba saw Fang Zheng Yi frown, and also frowned and asked: "What, is there any problem?"

"Well, excuse me for speaking frankly, according to my understanding of those colleagues, trade is indeed difficult!"