Chapter 59

"Is it so complicated? Do you want me to help you?"

"No, I can do it myself."

"Are you tired?"

"I'm tired, mainly because it's too hot. I'm sweating all over. I'm going to take a shower."

"Okay, go first. When you come back, it's just time for dinner."

"Yeah." Zhong Miao took a bath ticket, carried a small basket, and went to the public bath on the street outside the alley.

Taking a bath these days is really difficult. A few times before, Pei Ze boiled the water and she went into the bathroom to pour the water over herself.

But she felt that washing that way was not clean enough. There were professional bathhouse ladies in the public bathhouse, so she could take a refreshing shower. It would be quite comfortable to wash once a day and scrub once a week.

There are combined tickets for public baths. One ticket is enough for ten days of bathing. Of course, you have to pay extra for scrubbing the body.

This public bathhouse is relatively clean, but it cannot be compared with the bathing center in my previous life.

In the past, when she was tired, she loved to go to the bath center and spend the whole day there, taking a bath and massage, enjoying seafood buffet, swimming and sweat steaming. In the lounge, she could also find handsome guys to massage her feet and shoulders, read books, watch movies, drink tea and drinks, and if she invited a few friends over, she could also play mahjong, video games, and board games.

These are nothing. The amazing thing is the professional massage masters. They offer Hong Kong style, Thai style, and all kinds of styles. After an hour, it's like practicing martial arts, and even the joints between your bones are loosened.

Alas, Zhong Miao looked at the bathroom in front of her. There were only two spaces in total, one for showering and the other for scrubbing. The women's bath didn't even have a soaking pool. Pei Ze said that the men's bath did have a soaking pool.

Damn, even taking a bath is biased towards boys.

When she gets the chance, she will urge Pei Ze to open a bathing center, so that she can have a good bath every day.

Pei Ze originally wanted to install a gas water heater at home, but there was no plumbing at home, so he could only use a gas tank. Zhong Miao felt that it was unsafe and the water pressure was not enough, so he never did it. He thought that a public bath was more convenient.

Pei Ze is also a person who likes cleanliness. After the factory was reorganized, a boiler was added and a bathhouse was built. These are treatments only available in large factories. He can take a bath almost every day.

Moreover, with its own boiler room, the factory can be heated uniformly in winter. Although it does not save money, workers do not have to light the stove themselves when they return to the dormitory, and the temperature of the factory is guaranteed.

Pei Ze also told her a bunch of dirty talk about men in bathhouses. Zhong Miao really didn't want to imagine that kind of scene, but Pei Ze's mouth kept saying everything and she couldn't stop him. After that, she just treated it as a fart and told him to say whatever he wanted.

During dinner, Pei Ze noticed that Zhong Miao's arm was a little red. "Wife, is this from the bath?"

"Well, that sister was very gentle and careful, but she didn't expect it to get red again."

Zhong Miao's skin is delicate and cannot withstand any force, so after scrubbing her skin, a red spot will appear somewhere on her body.

"When I make enough money and buy a big house, I can take a shower at home. Then I'll give you a rub."

Pei Ze was really jealous. His wife had fair skin and tender flesh, but when she went out to take a bath, she was seen naked by other girls. He couldn't say anything because in the city, everyone went to the public bathhouse. Alas, he was jealous.

"Come on, can you still give me a bath?" Zhong Miao didn't believe in his craftsmanship.

She didn't know what Pei Ze was thinking. Even if she knew, she would think he was crazy. In the previous life, everyone was naked in the bathing pool at the bathing center. Who would wear clothes when doing a body scrub? It was bullshit.

"Why can't I do anything but scrub my body?"

"Then you should make money quickly and buy a house with a luxurious bathroom. I want to put a 1.5-meter bathtub in it."

"1.5 meters? Isn't that small?"

"You want to drown me, don't you?"

She is 1.6 meters tall and had previously changed her bathtub to a 1.7-meter double bathtub. She thought the larger one would be more comfortable to soak in, but it was not as comfortable as before and she was always afraid that she would fall asleep and drown in the bathtub. Later, she changed back to a 1.5-meter bathtub, which was just the right size.

"Haha, shorty, I'm afraid I won't be able to stretch my legs if I go in to take a bath."

Pei Ze just had that little idea in mind, he wanted to take a bath with his wife.

"Let's talk about it later. It's good like this now. When I become a rich woman, I will definitely open a bath center and enjoy it every day."

"Bath center?"

"Yeah, bathing, massages, movies, meals, everything. It's a full range of services, so it must be really good."

Zhong Miao didn't tell him too much, for fear that he would be curious and ask endless questions. She would tell him later when she had the money and energy.

"You have a good idea. It's specifically for the rich."

"Um, Brother Pei Ze, can you give me a massage tonight? My arms are sore."

Zhong Miao acted coquettishly and said, "Alas, if there is no professional one, just make do with what is in front of you. She was really tired from working today and her arms are still sore."

"Okay, big sister, after dinner, I'll give you a good massage."

Pei Ze was very happy. He wished he could have more such good jobs.

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Zhong Miao spent several days preparing the base of the canvas and officially began to create. This set of works will take her a while to complete, and a whole summer vacation may not be enough.

She bought a lot of things, including paints, palettes, paint boxes, professional easels, oils for various purposes, and more importantly, various pens, scrapers and other tools, all of which had to be easy to use.

Her four works are Retrospection, Confusion, Rebirth and Joy, expressing her feelings after traveling through the book through painting language.

Looking back, she traces back to her past life, which was glamorous and carefree.

Confusion, the confusion after traveling through the book, the contrast between the two lives intensifies the psychological contrast, and there is also the absurdity of having died once, and then being pushed by the plot, the feeling of powerlessness of passively participating in certain events.

Rebirth and the freedom after getting rid of the plot made her feel relaxed physically and mentally. This is the real way to live again, control your destiny, and be completely reborn.

Joy, her life still has a lot of room for improvement, she is moving towards a better future, the happiness brought by this hope is exactly how she feels now.

She wants to record these feelings through her own hands in the form of painting.

She spent an hour on making a draft. Just as she laid out a small part of the large area of ​​color, Pei Ze came, bringing an electric fan with him.

"Why did you think of buying an electric fan?" Zhong Miao put down the palette and pen.

"I bought two, one for you at home. It's getting hotter and hotter lately, and I'm worried you'll suffer here."

"Yeah, the almighty Pei Ze, he gave me an electric fan today."

Zhong Miao clasped his hands together.

"Well, my almighty wife, can you grant me a romantic night?"

Pei Ze imitated her tone seriously.

Zhong Miao was amused by him, "Hahaha, okay, are you done with your work today? Let's go on a date tonight."

"Okay, I'll go back to the factory later, settle the money, and then come back to pick you up."

"Then you arrange the place?"

"Okay, you can give me some advice."

"Hahahaha, I want to eat skewers."

"Arrange." Pei Ze posed nonchalantly, looking cool and handsome.

"Why are you so funny?"

He can handle her occasional mischief, and it's really fun to be with him.

"Just for you to play with."

"Bah, you've lost your composure after just a few words."

"What's the point of being decent? How can a wife be more important?"

"I can't even argue with that."

"Of course, come, give me a kiss. Husband, please come back soon." Pei Ze's tone was gentle, and his deep black eyes were filled with tenderness that only appeared when facing her.

Zhong Miao kissed him cheerfully on the cheek and said, "See you tonight."

"See you tonight."

Watching his back as he left, Zhong Miao was touched by him again. If you want to be nice to someone, you can't hide it, and Pei Ze is like that.

She took a deep breath. Perhaps, in terms of love, she should be braver, not afraid of giving, nor afraid of being let down, and just have a passionate love affair.

If the relationship goes well, she will accept it completely. If not, she can afford to lose. At worst, she can just find the next one. Isn't it said that the next one will be more obedient?

Judging from his appearance, Pei Ze fits her aesthetic. He is a good-looking person overall, with a body that can directly be a model on the runway.

From the inside, he is a very interesting person. Living with him is full of fun every day. Although he may go too far occasionally, there is nothing that can't be solved by a beating. If that doesn't work, then beat him twice and give him a few tooth marks.

From a career perspective, he was making more and more money, so she wouldn't have to suffer if she followed him. Moreover, her mother-in-law had given her so much ancestral property, which had paved a way for her to survive.

It seems that everything is good no matter how you look at it.

She used to always think about divorce, but now, she has no reason to give up. She might as well be brave, accept it, and respond.

On the busy alley, there are street stalls on the left, selling a wide variety of items, from daily necessities such as laundry detergent and soap, to all kinds of clothes, as well as common tools such as screwdrivers and delicious snacks.

There are several food stalls on the right. Zhong Miao was curious. Under the plastic shed, there are plastic tables and plastic stools of various colors. They are colorful and quite interesting.

Pei Ze is no longer as lazy as before. He looks better and better. Wearing a light grey T-shirt and jeans, he looks like a handsome college student.

Zhong Miao looked at him. He really had changed. He dressed more and more handsomely, but his temperament seemed a little unserious. He was quite showing off today.

"What's wrong? Are you bewitched by your husband?"

"If only you didn't have a mouth."

"Haha, that's because your husband is fascinated by you." Pei Ze looked at his wife and found her beautiful no matter how he looked at her.

Zhong Miao wore a green dress, which made her fair skin look even whiter. She put on some lipstick, which made her look even more rosy than usual. Her eyes were sparkling as she looked around curiously.

"You're really shameless."

Pei Ze held his wife in his arms, and the two of them strolled slowly. This was their first serious date. Pei Ze looked very proud, while Zhong Miao was speechless.

The couple had extraordinary demeanor and were very conspicuous. Now, they were noticed by a pair of clever, rolling eyes.

"Hey, young man, young lady, you two are a couple, right? You can tell at a glance that you are not ordinary people."

A woman working at a street stall suddenly stood up and stopped them.

Zhong Miao looked at her elder sister, who was holding a piece of paper with the words "fortune telling" written on it.

"Come, come, let's have a fortune-telling. I promise you smooth sailing and a meteoric rise."

"How much do you charge?" Pei Ze would never pay attention to this person on normal days, but he was in a good mood today.

"Give as you see fit. If it's right, you give more. If it's wrong, you don't give anything."

"How can this be wrong? Never mind." Zhong Miao was not interested. This elder sister was talking in two different ways and was obviously unreliable.

"Hey, girl, wait a minute, this guy is either an official or a wealthy man, am I right?"

"Then what about me?"

"Girl, you are so lucky. You look like a scholar. You are married, right? You are a perfect match. Don't you want to know your fortune for the coming year?"

"Tell me if I'm an official or a wealthy man. If you're right, I'll show you."

Pei Ze became interested, because she said we were a good match.

"Oh, I didn't look at you carefully just now. You must be doing big business. You will make a fortune this year."

The elder sister carefully considered her words. In this line of work, one has to read people's expressions and words. If she guessed right, she could at least make some money. If she guessed wrong, she would just try another one.

"Well, you're right. No need to tell the fortune. I'll give you the money. Just show me how our future as husband and wife will develop."

The eldest sister looked at the couple carefully and found that they seemed to be in the right situation.

"You just got married, and good things are ahead of you. You'll have two children, a boy and a girl. You'll never lack money, your family will be harmonious, and you won't have any major disasters. You're lucky."