"Master, let's find an inn to stay in first."
Emperor Jing nodded: "Okay, it seems we have to stay here for a few more days."
Then the two of them started walking on the street.
There was no need to rush to find an inn. There were many new things in Taoyuan County, and Emperor Jing was overwhelmed by them all.
"If all the counties and cities in the world were like Taoyuan County, I wouldn't have to worry about it..." Emperor Jing sighed in his heart.
Suddenly, Guo Tianyang's eyes lit up!
"Master, there is an inn here!"
Emperor Jing looked up and was speechless.
It is really called Youjian Inn. There is a small word "guan" in the lower right corner of the plaque. I don't know what it means.
Emperor Jing stepped forward and Guo Tianyang breathed a sigh of relief behind him.
Seeing a customer coming in, the shopkeeper greeted him warmly.
"Welcome, gentlemen! Would you like to have a quick meal or stay overnight?"
"Stay in a hotel."
"Okay, our hotel has first, second and third class rooms. First class is five taels, second class is three taels, and third class is one tael. Which class would you like to stay in?"
Five taels a night! ?
Guo Tianyang was unhappy and stepped forward: "Why is your inn so expensive? Five taels a night, are you specifically ripping off outsiders?!"
The shopkeeper waved his hands and said with a smile, "What are you talking about? We are honest and trustworthy. Go out and ask around and you will find that the price is the same!"
"We are a government-run hotel, so our prices are at least 20% cheaper than outside!"
Emperor Jing became interested when he heard this: "Government-run inn? An inn run by the government?"
The shopkeeper nodded: "That's right! All the big industries in the county are basically government-run. This inn was named by our county magistrate himself. It was built to facilitate foreign merchants."
"Don't think that five taels of silver is too expensive for a first-class room. When merchants come to purchase goods in large quantities, you may not be able to get a third-class room!"
"Okay then! Let's get a first-class room!"
Emperor Jing thought about it for a moment and then made the decision.
This Taoyuan County is getting more and more weird!
A servant led the two upstairs, holding a pot of tea.
After they were brought into the house, the waiter attentively poured two cups of tea for them.
"My two guests, please try this tea. The water in our Taoyuan Town is famous for its sweetness!"
"I'm going to go out first. If you need anything, just pull the red rope at the door and I'll know."
Pulling the rope to call for help is quite interesting. This can be found in this palace!
Emperor Jing nodded, and the servant closed the door and left.
"Your Majesty, have a cup of tea. You haven't eaten well on the way. I'll get you some wine and food."
“No rush!”
Emperor Jing raised his hand, then picked up the teacup on the table and looked at it carefully.
The light yellow tea soup is crystal clear, with two unfolded tea leaves underneath.
“This tea is also different from the one in the capital.”
Guo Tianyang also picked up the teacup and smelled it: "Hmm! It has a refreshing fragrance. I will taste it for Your Majesty first."
After saying that, he took a sip.
Then he narrowed his eyes and said, "The fragrance is light and elegant, and seems to have a medicinal aroma. It is far better than the tea in the capital! The tea is good, and the water is also good! I didn't expect that tea can be drunk in this way!"
Emperor Jing took a big sip as he was indeed a little thirsty on the journey.
"Sure enough! The fragrance is pleasant! Haha, this Taoyuan County is becoming more and more interesting..."
"Your Majesty! Look at this wall! I didn't notice it just now! This wall is covered with white cloth! No wonder it looks so clean and tidy."
Emperor Jing touched the wall with curiosity and felt something rough, probably made of white linen.
But the visual looks particularly refreshing.
Guo Tianyang walked towards another room, and not long after, a scream was heard from inside the house!
"Ah! Your Majesty! There is a well in this house!"
What!? There is a well? Where does the well on the second floor come from!?
Emperor Jing hurried over.
Guo Tianyang was seen lying on a ceramic toilet, marveling at the water inside.
There really is a well! Emperor Jing was shocked.
Guo Tianyang knocked on the toilet and yelled, "They actually use porcelain! It must be difficult to make something this huge, and it's too extravagant to use it as a wellhead!"
"And the shape of this well is very strange. Why don't we ask the waiter to come and ask. This shop owner is really ingenious. He actually moved the well into the house. But why is the well mouth so small?"
After saying this, Guo Tianyang scooped up a handful of water from the toilet and drank it.
He exclaimed: "It is indeed sweet and refreshing! Good water! Really good water!"
"Your Majesty, you should try it too! I'll go get the waiter!"
After saying that, Guo Tianyang ran to the door and pulled the red rope, and soon the waiter came up.
Guo Tianyang took him to the toilet and pointed at the "well" and said, "Waiter! Why is there a well here? "
The servant had obviously seen this scene many times, and explained skillfully: "My lords, this is not a well, it is a toilet, also called a toilet."
"???"
......
Toilet!?
Guo Tianyang was struck by lightning! He glanced at Emperor Jing with a guilty conscience, but received a murderous look from him.
Guo Tianyang's face turned red as he pulled up and said, "How can this toilet be placed in the house? Why is the toilet indoors?"
Emperor Jing also had a strange look on his face. Fortunately, he didn't drink it just now, otherwise where would the emperor put his face in the future!
The waiter continued to explain: "Sir, you may not know that many new inns in Taoyuan County are like this."
"This toilet is very convenient. You see there is a rope connected to the water tank. When you are done with your toilet, just pull the rope and the filth will be flushed away."
Guo Tianyang tried hard to suppress the nausea in his heart: "Where is the water tank?"
"You see, many inns have a huge water tower next to them, and someone will refill it with water every morning. As for the water tank in your room, it is hidden in the ceiling."
Emperor Jing nodded thoughtfully. When he came here just now, he was still wondering why there were large barrels standing on scaffolds next to many buildings in this city, and he didn't know what they were used for.
It turned out to be a water tower specifically used to store water.
Guo Tianyang felt more and more nauseous and finally he could no longer suppress it.
He vomited while lying on the toilet.
The waiter said excitedly: "Yes! Yes! Many people vomit like this after drinking too much!"
After Guo Tianyang finished vomiting, he stood up and looked at the waiter hatefully.
The waiter stepped forward and pulled the rope, and a stream of water rushed down, flushing the toilet clean again.
The unpleasant smell that had just been vomited also disappeared.
Emperor Jing was amazed at what he saw!
Then he asked curiously, "Where did all this filth go?"
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