In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

I walked through that door with trepidation.

As soon as you enter, a wave of warmth hits you.

"Isn't this a bit too... extravagant?"

The floor and the edges of the bathhouse pool were even covered with ceramic tiles specially fired in a kiln.

Zhang San had never seen such a scene before. This was probably all the rich man's family had ever been like.

It was moved next to the pool.

I touched it.

The hot water was steaming, and the temperature was just right.

"What are you all standing there for? Get down!"

Zhang San roared, glanced back at his coworkers, and took the lead in stripping naked.

He jumped in with a "plop".

"hiss--!!"

A long, soul-stirring sigh echoed through the bathhouse ceiling.

That feeling of being enveloped by warm water...

It felt like my pores had been opened up.

Let these men who spend their years mining coal underground,

My whole body went numb.

My bones have become two ounces lighter.

"Get down! Get down, all of you! This feels so good!"

"This is the life of a god!"

"Splash! Splash!"

Dozens of dark-skinned men jumped into the pool.

Immediately following was the sound of scrubbing.

"Ouch! Dude, be gentle! You're rubbing off all the skin!"

"This isn't skin! It's mud! Look, the water's all black!"

"My God, Lao Wang, you have a red birthmark on your butt?"

We've known each other for three years, but it was too dark for me to see before!

that night.

The large public bathhouse became the liveliest place in Bingjingting.

After washing away the fatigue and grime, I changed into clean clothes.

(It is said that the water in the bathhouse pool was changed seven or eight times that very night.)

Fortunately, Zhao Yu had repaired the drainage ditch in advance.

Otherwise, there are two possibilities...

After washing away the fatigue and grime, I changed into clean clothes.

Everyone sat on the cement steps at the entrance of the bathhouse.

Enjoying the evening breeze in the valley, sipping herbal tea...

Looking at the rows of houses with their lights on in the distance.

Zhang San touched his smooth arm.

"I'm afraid I've never been this clean in my entire life."

"Back when we were bandits, we risked our lives, we were as dirty as ghosts."

"Now... this is what a human life should be like."

……

The Tinghou Mansion is a few hundred meters away.

There is actually another completely different "bathing" experience.

In progress.

As everyone knows,

Who is Zhao Yu?

They're the kind of people who pluck feathers from passing geese and never suffer a loss.

He went to great lengths to harness the waste heat from the blast furnace, lay pipes, and install insulation.

How could it possibly be just for giving a bunch of grown men a bath?

That was just a side effect!

The real "personal agenda",

It had long been insulated using a specially made ceramic pipe wrapped with three layers of wool felt.

They were secretly taken to the backyard of the Marquis's residence.

This is where Zhao Yu's true efforts lie; it's a private bathroom that he specially created for himself and his wives.

There was no rough ceramic pool.

This area is paved with high-quality white ceramic tiles (not many, but enough to cover a pool).

Expensive benzoin incense was burning all around.

Two pure copper "faucets" (actually just knob valves) are gushing out hot water at the adjusted temperature.

The area is shrouded in mist, resembling a fairyland.

"My husband~"

Cao Jie's voice came from the mist.

With a touch of languor and coquettishness,

The water temperature... seems a bit too high.

At this time, Cao Jie,

Her long hair was styled in an updo, revealing her slender neck.

Her cheeks flushed red from the steaming hot water.

The usually dignified daughter of the prime minister now appeared more charming.

"Is it high? I'll give it a try."

Zhao Yu chuckled and jumped into the water with a "plop".

The splashing water caused Cao Jie to exclaim in surprise.

"Oh my god! You're so naughty!"

Cao Jie scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on Zhao Yu's face.

Zhao Yu wiped his face, and was about to retaliate when he felt a strong little hand on his shoulder.

"Don't move."

Sun Shangxiang's voice came from behind.

Unlike Cao Jie's gentle beauty, Sun Shangxiang possesses a vibrant and healthy beauty.

She had just finished practicing her swordplay, and her body was still covered in a thin layer of sweat.

Soaking in the hot water, he let out a comfortable sigh:

"This waste heat from the blast furnace... is indeed a good thing."

"After practicing all day, soaking in this water completely relaxed me."

He picked up a piece of loofah and rubbed it on Zhao Yu's back without any hesitation:

"Husband, you still need to work on your physique."

I really don't know how you managed to pile Cheng Pu and the others into a pyramid back then.

Zhao Yu hummed comfortably twice, then grabbed Sun Shangxiang's hand with his other hand:

"Shangxiang, you're an amateur when it comes to this."

"I'm being soft when I need to be firm, and soft when I need to be soft. Softness can overcome hardness."

Looking at this erotic scene before him,

Then think about that group of burly men outside who are scrubbing each other in the mud.

A great sense of satisfaction rose in Zhao Yu's heart.

This is called—class difference!

This is called—monetizing technology!

"My husband,"

Cao Jie rested her head on Zhao Yu's chest, drawing circles on the water's surface with her finger.

"Do you think Father would be so angry if he knew you were living such a carefree life in this mountain valley that he'd smash this pond?"

Zhao Yu laughed loudly:

"He can't smash it."

"These are supporting facilities for the 'industrial experimental field'."

"Besides..."

Zhao Yu grinned mischievously and whispered in the ears of the two ladies.

"This pool is so big, and the water is so hot..."

"Shouldn't we be studying... the great harmony of life?"

"Pah! You're so irresponsible!"

Although Sun Shangxiang was scolding, her face turned red.

He dived directly into the water.

(I told you knowing how to swim would be useful.)

Cao Jie buried her face in Zhao Yu's arms in embarrassment.

Outside the window, the moonlight is gentle.

Inside the room, the water rippled.

The so-called "Mandarin Duck Bath" is not just about taking a bath, but also about finding a rare moment of tenderness and peace in this chaotic world.