Chapter 501: Bathhouse outside Beijing

Jiang Lin and Qin Xiangnuan were unable to change Qin Jie'en's mind for the time being, so Jiang Lin had no choice but to let him go. He then instructed his men in the army to take good care of Qin Jie'en.

As for those who rely on Qin Jie'en's encouragement, Jiang Lin will also ask people to contact them. With Qin Jie'en's spirit, Jiang Lin is looking forward to how many surprises Qin Jie'en can do for him.

"Jiang Lin." After the two of them set out on their journey again, Qin Xiangnuan spoke to Jiang Lin seriously.

Jiang Lin looked at Qin Xiangnuan with a serious expression, and then she asked, "Will you meet your parents when you return to Beijing this time?"

"What?" Jiang Lin didn't react for a moment.

But he came to his senses after he asked this question.

Jiang Lin had never thought about this question. His parents had been traveling around the world all the time, and most of the time, Jiang Lin simply forgot they existed.

Jiang Lin couldn't help being a little dazed when Qin Xiangnuan suddenly mentioned him.

Qin Xiangnuan didn't think Jiang Lin's reaction was strange, so she continued, "After all, Gu Mingqi is also a prince. The death of a prince is enough to make the prince and his wife return to the capital, right?"

Jiang Lin nodded stiffly, "Maybe."

Only then did Qin Xiangnuan notice something different in Jiang Lin's expression.

"How...is your relationship with your parents?" Qin Xiangnuan asked cautiously.

Jiang Lin was silent for a moment before answering, "Very good."

Just these two simple words clearly showed that things were not so good, but Qin Xiangnuan saw that Jiang Lin did not seem to have any complaints against them.

However, there was one thing Qin Xiangnuan was sure of, so she did not continue to mention the matter of Jiang Lin's parents.

But Jiang Lin's mind continued to appear unconsciously with their figures.

Qin Xiangnuan noticed that Jiang Lin seemed a little absent-minded since she mentioned Xiaoyao Hou and his wife.

But the word "no" that Jiang Lin said also reminded Qin Xiangnuan that Jiang Lin didn't want to talk about this matter, so Qin Xiangnuan didn't ask.

So the two of them fell silent.

It was only after Jiang Lin lay down that night that he felt something was wrong.

He was still somewhat sensitive to the atmosphere between him and Qin Xiangnuan, and there was something awkward between them today.

Jiang Lin calmed down and understood the problem after a little thought.

Jiang Lin stood up immediately, but when he reached Qin Xiangnuan's tent, he stopped, looked up for a while, and then turned back.

"Nuannuan, good morning!"

The next day, Jiang Lin got up earlier than usual. It can be said that Jiang Lin did not fall asleep after that because he wanted to see Qin Xiangnuan the first time after he left the tent.

"Good morning." Qin Xiangnuan smiled the same smile as usual, but something was spreading between the two of them, making people feel strangely uncomfortable.

But this feeling did not cause any substantial harm to either of them, and no one took it to heart.

Seeing that Qin Xiangnuan was the same as usual, Jiang Lin swallowed back what he wanted to say last night, and then the two of them got on horseback again.

As they got closer to the capital, they didn't have to hurry as fast.

When passing by a place, Jiang Lin and Qin Xiangnuan discovered an interesting place, which was the bathhouse they had built before.

"This location is a great choice." Qin Xiangnuan praised with a smile.

Jiang Lin also laughed. "I just wrote a letter to them at first, but I never thought it would turn out better than I thought."

The two smiled at each other, as if shaking the invisible wall between them, and then they both jumped off the horse.

As soon as I landed, I was greeted by the waiter in front of the bathhouse.

"Are you two new here?" The waiter's smile hid a shrewd look, and he looked smart at first glance.

"That's right." Jiang Lin said.

"I thought the two gentlemen looked unfamiliar, and I guessed them right." The waiter smiled happily, perhaps because he had won the customers, or perhaps because he guessed them right.

"You two seem tired from traveling so far. You need to come to our store to rest and take a comfortable bath. We can also help you relax." The waiter said as he was about to lead the two into the door.

After they dismounted, the waiter quickly handed the reins to someone else. At this time, the two horses had already started drinking water and eating.

"Is there a private room?" Jiang Lin asked.

The waiter's gaze shifted to Jiang Lin for a few seconds, and after acknowledging his presence, he tentatively asked, "Have you been here with anyone?"

Jiang Lin shook his head, "I've only heard people talk about it."

The waiter smiled and enthusiastically escorted them to a room.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. Someone will come to serve you shortly." The waiter said this and then retreated.

Only at this moment did Jiang Lin and Qin Xiangnuan take a closer look at the place. When they first decided to build a bathhouse, the biggest problem was the source of hot water.

In a place like this, without hot springs, everything can only be achieved by burning fire. In this way, in order to reduce consumption, they cannot divide the place into compartments, and everyone can experience it equally.

However, since their ultimate goal is to collect and spread information, a separate room is still necessary. Therefore, only a few people can enter, and the condition is to ask actively.

Of course, you also need enough silver.

Since ancient times, things have always been valuable because they are rare. After Jiang Lin initially made the bathhouse famous, he recovered the cost from these rooms within just two months.

"The confidentiality here is still a bit lacking." Jiang Lin said after retracting his gaze.

"That's enough." Qin Xiangnuan withdrew her hand from the wall. "The soundproofing material I gave you is not just for show."

Jiang Lin raised his eyebrows and then chuckled.

At this time, there was a knock on the door. Qin Xiangnuan was stunned for a moment, and then she understood. They could protect themselves from the ears through the wall, but they couldn't stop the ears through the door. However, generally no one would lie on the door and eavesdrop blatantly.

"Come in." Jiang Lin shouted.

The person outside heard the sound and pushed the door open. The person behind him brought a full tank of hot water and poured it into the bathtub for them.

"Sir, these two are here to serve you, please enjoy!" After saying this, the waiter didn't even give them time to react, and he went out and closed the door.

"I don't need your service, you can go down." Jiang Lin said.

But the two men didn't move. Instead, they looked at them with a smile. "I heard that this is your first time here. I guess you don't know the rules here yet, right?"

"Rules?" Jiang Lin raised his eyebrows and curled up one corner of his mouth, wanting to hear what rules there were that he didn't know.

"Sir, please change your clothes first, otherwise it will be a waste when the water gets cold." The two people in front of him urged.

But how could Qin Xiangnuan do this in front of them?

Jiang Lin's face immediately turned cold, "Who made the rules here?"