Chapter 158 The Concept of a Public Bathhouse
With the hairdryer, Jiang Jiani was finally able to wash her hair.
But taking a bath is out of the question; at most, you can just wipe yourself with a damp towel.
That's impossible.
Jiang Jianni wasn't someone who wouldn't listen to advice; she knew everyone was doing it for her own good, so she didn't insist any further.
Besides, compared to the discomfort of an itchy head, the minor physical discomfort is negligible.
What she looks forward to most now is finishing her postpartum confinement period.
Even the best food and drinks during her postpartum period couldn't stop her eagerness to return to a normal life.
Unfortunately, the postpartum meals really weren't very tasty.
Although I eat chicken, duck, fish and meat in different ways every day, they are all low in oil, salt and sugar, so they taste bland. Eating these every day really makes my mouth feel so empty.
Not to mention that because they were afraid of hurting their eyes, they couldn't read or write, and could only chat with people and listen to gossip all day long.
They gossiped about everyone, which provided them with a wealth of material.
On the first day after her postpartum confinement period ended, Jiang Jianni couldn't wait to take a shower with a bunch of things.
She wanted to take a good, thorough bath.
Yang Yuemei couldn't understand at all: "Is it that uncomfortable? It's the middle of winter, and you're not sweating much."
“We used to only take a bath once a month in winter and she wasn’t this uncomfortable.”
It's alright in the city; there are public bathhouses in winter. The factory's bathhouse is still free for employees and their families.
Many people would bring their family members to the bathhouse.
There are even shameless people who bring a bunch of clothes to the bathhouse to wash them.
Most people wash once a month, some only once a year during the Chinese New Year, and in rural areas, some people don't wash at all during the entire winter.
Children, in particular, might not even take a bath from late autumn to early summer.
Even worse, some people don't even change their clothes all winter.
no way.
It's easy to get sick in winter.
If you get sick from taking a bath, the cost can be enormous.
Spending money is a small matter; the real fear is spending money and still not being able to cure the illness. If it turns into pneumonia or something, I might even lose my life.
Yang Yuemei grew up like this. After marrying Jiang's father, she didn't bathe as often in winter. He couldn't understand why his second daughter, who was married, suddenly became so pretentious.
I clearly said it was for her own good, and that she could just bear with it a little, but she still couldn't help it.
Lu's mother could understand Yang Yuemei and Jiang Jiani: "Young people nowadays are all like this. They are completely different from us back then."
The two mothers started reminiscing about the past hardships and appreciating the present happiness.
Having lived in a cowshed for two years, Lu Ma has more authority to speak about enduring hardship than Yang Yuemei, a woman who has always lived in the city and is from a lower class.
When talking about the hardships she endured in the countryside, Yang Yuemei exclaimed in surprise.
Clearly, they didn't expect that even having an official's wife as their in-law would lead to hardship.
There were bathtubs in the bathhouse. After Jiang Jianni finished washing, she soaked in the bathtub. The comfort from the inside out made her groan out loud.
However, it would be great if this bathhouse were one of those large bathhouses in Northeast China.
"What kind of public bathhouses are there in Northeast China? Are they better than the ones here?"
This bathhouse isn't one of those factory or workplace bathhouses; it's a newly opened public bathhouse.
They not only offer body scrubbing services, but also cupping therapy.
There are also private bathrooms available for couples or single individuals.
Compared to many public bathhouses today, this design is already quite advanced.
Jiang Jianni opened her eyes and saw a plump woman with her hair wrapped in a towel, soaking in the bathtub just like her, her head resting on the edge of the tub.
Seeing Jiang Jiani looking at her, the woman smiled and said, "I noticed you when you first entered the bath. You're different from the others."
Jiang Jianni asked curiously, "How come it's different?"
They're all naked, pale flesh; the only difference is whether they have good or bad figures or long or short hair.
The air was thick with mist, and unless you were face-to-face, even someone who wasn't nearsighted couldn't clearly see other people's faces.
So what's different?
The woman shook her head: "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I'm just different from other people."
Everyone else was in a rush when they took a shower, but this guy was unhurried and relaxed.
Knowing that there are bathhouses that offer body scrubbing services, some people even hire others to do so.
Taking a bath at their place isn't cheap; it costs 50 cents for a bath and a dollar for a scrub.
This young woman didn't hesitate at all.
After the bath attendant finished scrubbing her, she paid extra to have them massage her shoulders and back, clearly showing she's used to pampering herself.
Either they don't value money, or they've seen a lot of the world.
After hearing what she said unintentionally, the woman felt it was the latter.
Jiang Jianni couldn't help but laugh, "What you said is practically the same as saying nothing at all."
The woman rolled over and lay face down on the edge of the bathtub, asking with great interest, "Tell me about that public bathhouse you mentioned in Northeast China."
"What? Is it better than our bathhouse?"
Jiang Jianni shook her head: "They're different, there's no comparison."
The woman's curiosity was further piqued: "How is it different? Have you been there and seen it for yourself? Tell me about it."
Jiang Jianni: "..."
She was referring to the public bathhouse culture in Northeast China twenty years from now.
She had no idea what the public bathhouses in Northeast China were like now.
Seeing her hesitation, the woman introduced herself: "My name is Shao Shufen, and I own this bathhouse."
“I think my bathhouse is pretty good, but when you say there are better ones, I get a little resentful.”
"Little sister, please, I'm begging you, tell me, what else does this bathhouse need to be improved?"
She had a good plan when she opened this bathhouse: if the service was good, more people would come, and she wouldn't have to worry about making money.
As a result, after six months of opening, the number of customers has been sparse.
Forget about making money, who knows when we'll even break even.
If it weren't for the cold weather, and the fact that many factory bathhouses are too small and crowded, and one even had an accident that caused an explosion and resulted in a death, people would choose this new bathhouse because it's safe.
Otherwise, she would probably have to close down.
She had invested a large sum of money in the bathhouse, and she was more anxious about it than the water itself.
Seeing that she was still hesitant, Shao Shufen immediately pressed on: "Okay, little sister, as long as you can give me some details..."
"Not only will I give you a free meal this time, but I will also give you a free meal in the future, whether you come by yourself or bring your relatives and friends. You won't have to pay a single penny."
Jiang Jianni laughed: "No need for that."
"I can tell you about the public bathhouse, but I've never been there myself, so I don't know what it's like. I've only heard about it from other people."
Shao Shufen quickly asked, "It's alright, it's alright, just tell me. I'll decide whether it's feasible or not."
Jiang Jianni then said, "Actually, it's very simple. It's about turning the simple act of bathing and scrubbing into a one-stop service that integrates leisure, entertainment, relaxation, and even social interaction."
There were too many modern terms, and Shao Shufen was confused and impressed, finding it profound and unfathomable. She quickly said, "Sister, you, you tell me properly, what is this 'dragon service'?"
She neither understood nor remembered anything about leisure, entertainment, or social activities.
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