[Comprehensive martial arts] Ancient and modern grocery store

Duanyang Festival, also known as Yulan Festival, is believed to be the time when the medicinal properties of herbs are the strongest on this day, so everyone will gather herbs and soak them in water for bathing on this day, hoping to ward off evil spirits and disinfect. 【Note】

This custom is rare in this world, and Xia Jianqing can only remember eating zongzi.

So when he was dragged to the entrance of the bathroom by Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan, he was as shocked as Chu Liuxiang.

First, he really didn't know about this custom, and second, he really didn't know that there were public bathhouses in ancient times...

"This, isn't this good?" Chu Liuxiang's originally magnetic and deep voice was a little fluttering.

Linghu Chong was puzzled: "What's wrong with this, isn't everyone like this?"

As he spoke, he also motioned the four of them to look around at the bustling people heading for the bathroom.

"You two have never bathed before, have you? Then you have to try it. This bathhouse has semicolons everywhere, and it is very famous."

Linghu Chong took Chu Liuxiang with one hand and Xia Jianqing with the other and walked in, Yue Lingshan snickered, and walked into the women's bathroom on the other side in a familiar way.

Chu Liuxiang was half-pushing and half-responsive, and couldn't hold back her little thoughts one after another. Xia Jianqing was so shocked that she forgot to refuse, so she was pulled in by Linghu Chong.

The business of bathhouses is already very widespread in this era, and the money is very little, and ordinary people can enjoy it without any burden.

Linghu Chong still had some money, so he took out fifteen copper coins from his cuff familiarly and threw them on the counter, then walked straight in: "I invite you, come with me."

Chu Liuxiang came to his senses at this moment, ignored Linghu Chong who had already walked in, pulled Xia Jianqing and asked the boss carefully: "Do you have a private room?"

The shopkeeper's eyes narrowed with a smile, and his white and fat face looked kindly: "Of course, but you need to pay more."

Without further ado, Chu Liuxiang took out a piece of silver: "Is it enough?"

"That's enough, that's enough, Xiaohong comes over and takes the two guest officers in, please come over here."

Xia Jianqing looked at Chu Liuxiang in silence, smiling so hard that his teeth could not see his eyes, but he suddenly became nervous.

Why does he feel that something is wrong?It stands to reason that it shouldn't be a big problem for friends to take a bath together, right?How did the shyness in my heart come out?

Xia Jianqing suddenly didn't want to go in, so he walked slower and slower.

Chu Liuxiang kept pulling Boss Xia's wrist, feeling the resistance, she turned her head and said, "What's wrong?"

Boss Xia was silent, Cibai's face was a little red, hesitantly said: "Otherwise, forget it..."

Chu Liuxiang pulled Xia Jianqing closer with her hands, and said softly: "I specially asked for a single room. If you don't want to, I'll turn my back and wait for you to soak first. Today is the Duanyang Festival. Soaking in medicinal baths is not good for your body. good."

In the end, he followed up with a low and coaxing sentence: "Ah Qing, why don't you try?"

Probably because the air inside was too humid and hot, Xia Jianqing just nodded in a daze, and followed Chu Liuxiang into the small room with a wooden face.

In the center of the room is a pond, because today is the Dragon Boat Festival, so the store soaked the water in the pond with medicinal herbs, so the pond is not clear water like in the past, but a dull brown medicinal soup.

On the side there is a sheet of soft sheets to put the clothes that have been taken off.

Xiao Hong, who brought them here, bowed her head shyly. She has never seen such an outstanding man in all these years.

"Two guest officers, do you want other services?"

Chu Liuxiang knew the procedures of these bathhouses. In this kind of place, there would be special people in charge of various things, such as bathing, scratching the back, combing, shaving, and pedicure. 【Note】

And he would never let these people in.

"No, thank you."

Xiaohong blessed Fushen regretfully, closed the door for them and left.

The whole room is not big, it only accommodates a bathtub and a bed.The size of the bath is just right for two people, but it is a bit crowded for three people.

Chu Liuxiang coughed lightly, turned her back to Xia Jianqing and sat down on the soft couch.

"Ah Qing, soak it first."

Xia Jianqing stood there completely at a loss.

The mouth opened and opened, and finally closed tightly.

He regretted it now, regretted why he followed Chu Liuxiang in for a moment of obsession.

What should we do now?Wouldn't it be a little wrong for him to soak first?It's obvious that the pools of two people are washed separately, so it's awkward no matter how you think about it.

But it would be embarrassing for him and Chu Liuxiang to face him naked, Xia Jianqing turned to look at the deepening medicinal soup in the pool.

Wait, Boss Xia seems to have found a way to get himself out of the predicament.

Chu Liuxiang turned his back to the room, and his ears played a huge role at this time.

He clearly heard Ah Qing's subtle breathing, the rubbing sound of his robe gradually falling off, and the sound of approaching footsteps...

With a sound of "Tap--", Chu Liuxiang tensed up instantly.

It was Xia Jianqing who put the clothes he had taken off beside Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang seemed to smell the faint tulip fragrance on Boss Xia's body that was different from his.

The sound of footsteps gradually receded, followed by the slight sound of splashing water.

Chu Liuxiang could even imagine in her mind that Boss Xia's fair skin was flushed red by the hot water when she first entered the water...

"The pool is big enough, why don't you come in and hang out together?"

In the misty room, Xia Jianqing's voice was slightly indistinct.

But Chu Liuxiang heard clearly.

And he heard it clearly.

Raising his hand to touch his nose, Chu Liuxiang's Adam's apple rolled wildly: "No, no need, Ah Qing, wash slowly, I'm not in a hurry."

"It's okay, come in. The place is big enough."

Chu Liuxiang had already refused twice against his will, this last time he really couldn't open his mouth, so he quickly took off his clothes.

Xia Jianqing turned around after seeing Chu Liuxiang undressing.

So when Chu Liuxiang made up his mind to turn around, what he saw was the mist in the room, Xia Jianqing whose back was facing him vaguely, and the pool water that was so dark that he couldn't see clearly at all.

Chu Liuxiang: ...

Although he didn't think too much about it, it's a bit outrageous that he can't even see a human face.

Chu Liuxiang got into the water with some grievances, and carefully stretched her body, trying not to bump into Boss Xia who was opposite.

"Ah Qing, turn around."

Xia Jianqing coughed lightly and turned around.

The two faced each other. Although the distance was not far, the mist in the room made it difficult to see each other's face clearly even with wide eyes.

Chu Liuxiang's eyes are good, but in this case, he is not much better than Xia Jianqing.

The depth of the water in the pool is just right, and the water surface is just below the shoulders when sitting.

Chu Liuxiang lowered his head in embarrassment and didn't dare to look too much. He seemed to see Ah Qing's fair collarbone just now.The black medicinal soup was so conspicuous on Xia Jianqing's body, the water was rippling, and the water droplets rolled down from the white collarbone in strings, leaving a dark mark.

The two faced each other in silence, neither of them was embarrassed to speak, and the bitterness of the surrounding herbs became stronger and stronger.

In the end, Xia Jianqing couldn't stand the thick atmosphere and broke the embarrassment: "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, why doesn't Yue Buqun want to see you?"

Chu Liuxiang smiled awkwardly: "I stole from him before."

When Chu Liuxiang smiled, Xia Jianqing relaxed. He liked seeing Chu Liuxiang smile very much, so he joked, "Is there anyone else you haven't stolen?"

"Of course, I can't steal everyone."——For example, you.

Chu Liuxiang is planning to steal one of the most important treasures in his life, and he will not hesitate to put in all his life's efforts.