Chapter 277 Change the angle to open the sea and the sky
Shi Lang Zhang was used to being rejected. His face looked bitter and tired. He gave a numb, bitter smile and prepared to leave.
Suddenly, there was an indescribably handsome young man who stopped him calmly.
"Sir, are you okay?"
Dung Man Zhang looked at the young man in front of him with some cowardice. The young man's temperament was otherworldly, like the sun in the sky. Standing in front of him, he looked like a bed bug, exuding a meanness that should not live in the world, and seemed to be saying to him
Every word is blasphemy.
His voice was stuttering.
"Brother Zhang, don't leave in a hurry. Take a bath and feel comfortable before going back to work."
Qin Jinyang nodded towards Zhang Lang and smiled gently. There was no arrogance on his face, and he was talking about brothers and sisters. Instead, he was like a co-worker who picked dung together and was bragging.
The man's face was full of hesitation, and he didn't understand the meaning of Qin Jinyang's words for a moment.
Three big words echoed in his mind: Brother Zhang.
Such a god-like young man actually calls himself Brother Zhang.
Looking at Qin Jinyang's sincere eyes again, his eyes instantly became wet.
This was an expression that treated him as a human being, without disgust, disgust, or indifference. It even reminded him of his deceased grandmother of the Liu family.
Recalling the kind old man, Shi Langzhang felt a stab of pain in his heart.
…
Qin Jinyang stepped forward and was negotiating the price with the owner of the bathhouse.
The price for a private reservation is extremely high, and the shopkeeper is very stubborn and will not give in at all.
Although Qin Jinyang has some money on him, he cannot spend it recklessly.
The system's mission is to cleanse away the filth caused by sloppy behavior. One day's booking is enough.
But the shopkeeper was extravagant and insisted on booking the venue for three days.
"Forget it, I'm just nosy. With this money, I won't be a VIP in any bathhouse I go to!"
Qin Jinyang turned around gracefully.
I'm used to your fault.
really.
The shopkeeper licked his face again and caught up.
Business is hard to do.
There was no income during this period, so I had to increase investment. I accidentally owed a huge debt. If I didn't pay back the money, the bathhouse passed down by my father would not be able to be saved, and even the real estate would have to be mortgaged.
As long as the green hills remain, there will be no need to worry about running out of firewood.
Special treatment during special times.
The most urgent task is to preserve this mountain first.
Qin Jinyang nodded and gave the money happily. The shopkeeper had a dark face and looked like he had suffered a loss.
…
Not far away, there was a skinny old man who had been watching the fun. He was silent and extremely quiet the whole time.
The shopkeeper took Qin Jinyang's silver, turned to the old man and shook his head.
"We will close the door today and thank you. You can go as well. The contract is out!"
This old man is also a weirdo. He always chooses the cheapest pool and soaks in it all day without fear of dying.
You must know that the water in the bath is blended with elixirs. Not only is the temperature extremely high, it is also highly permeable to the skin. Even if a warrior has thick skin and thick flesh, he usually only needs to soak for about two to three hours.
If you are an ordinary person, if you persist for half an hour, you will be a warrior.
The shopkeeper estimated that Shi Lang Zhang could only last for half an hour.
Add another quarter of an hour at most.
After all, he is a ferocious man who dares to dive into the sea of feces, so he may have some special talent.
The shopkeeper spoke, but the old man's face was expressionless, as if he were mute, silent.
He didn't say anything before, he just put the cheapest money on the counter and went to the bathtub by himself.
After pondering for a while, the old man turned around and left leisurely.
"etc!"
The shopkeeper suddenly stopped the old man.
"You can be considered a regular customer, and my bathhouse is the cheapest on this street. If you really want to take a bath but don't have enough money, I can give you some more."
The shopkeeper suddenly threw some broken silver to the old man.
He smiled bitterly.
I'm really a bitch. I'm so poor myself that I still help others go to the bathhouse.
That’s it!
The bathhouse prospered in my father's hands, but fell into despair in my hands.
There weren't many regular customers, so the old man was just one of them, so he treated it as a favor to get a good fortune.
…
On the other side, Shi Lang Zhang was kneeling on the ground, kowtowing to Qin Jinyang.
The handsome young man in front of me is simply a kind and compassionate god.
The reason why he reserved the bathhouse was just so that he could take a bath.
I am a lowly dung fork, how can I be so virtuous and capable!
The dung man hurriedly took out all the money he had, but the handsome young man refused to accept it at all.
The dung man Zhang was so grateful that he wished he could offer Qin Jinyang as a gift.
"Don't kneel down all the time. No one is humbler than the other. If you become famous in the future, treat me to a bowl of wine!"
Qin Jinyang sighed and helped Shi Lang Zhou up.
Shi Lang Zhang subconsciously dodged.
He smelled bad, and even though his clothes had been washed dozens of times, he still thought he was dirty and could not tarnish the gods.
"Old man, if you don't have enough money, why don't you come in and have fun? It's free today!"
Qin Jinyang turned to look at the old man.
The scene where the shopkeeper gave the old man money also made Qin Jinyang re-examine profit-seeking profiteers.
Having said that...
There are no absolute bad people in the world.
…
We have to admit that the more developed the business, the more the service industry reaches its peak.
As for the standard of the bathhouse, it has far surpassed Helan Villa.
This is a shop on the verge of closing down, as can be seen from the bustling Transcendental Bathhouse.
Although it is on the verge of bankruptcy, the various facilities inside are complete, and the elixir contained in the bath is powerful enough.
The dung man lowered his head and plunged into the bath.
There were several baths inside, and Shi Lang Zhang chose the one in the corner.
The old man was not polite, and without saying a word, he chose the circular bathtub with the best location. After that, he sat in the water, closed his eyes and rested, with his back to Qin Jinyang the whole time.
Qin Jinyang had no idea of taking a bath, so he found a table to drink tea.
There is a nice guest room in the bathhouse, and Qin Jinyang decided to rest here for the night.
Sure enough, Shi Lang Zhang did not persist for long.
Although the shopkeeper underestimated him, he didn't underestimate him by much. He just lasted for an hour.
After crawling out of the bath, Shi Langzhang's body smelled completely different. Instead, there was a faint medicinal fragrance. This fragrance could penetrate very far and stay for a long time.
This is also the factor that the Liu family uses to judge whether Shi Lang Zhang can offer incense.
"Thank you so much, my benefactor!"
Shi Lang Zhang put on his clothes and knelt in front of Qin Jinyang again.
"My benefactor, if you have any mission in the future, I will go through fire and water, even to the death!"
Shi Lang Zhang may have read a few pages of the book, and one or two idioms come out of his mouth from time to time.
"No need to repay you!"
"By the way, do you have any friends... Since the bath has been reserved, why not ask them to take a bath together?"
Qin Jinyang even saw some shadows of Coyotito on the man's face.
He suddenly recalled the difficult years in the handyman hall.
At that time, let alone soaking in the bathtub, my arms would break after peeling potatoes, and I didn't even have the strength to wash my face.
Lying in a drafty hut at night, Gao Erhu could always secretly take out some chicken skin and chicken butt to satisfy his craving.
Time has passed, and when I recall those years, I feel a little moved in my heart.
"Benefactor..."
Shi Lang Zhang raised his head, his whole body was shocked.
Let your humble co-workers come to the bathtub?
this……
He couldn't believe it.
"Yes, come to the bar and tell them it's free...it's free!"
Qin Jinyang repeated it again.
"As you command!"
Shi Lang Zhang came to his senses and kowtowed several times: "My dear benefactor, I can't let you suffer this loss in vain. Although we are poor, we still have some money... We pay, we can pay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Lang Zhang turned around and ran out.
As he ran, he wiped his tears.
He had received the most severe beatings, been starved for the longest time, and smelled the worst stench, but the dungster Zhang was born with a hard heart and never cried.
When Grandma Liu gave her rice, he cried once.
When his grandmother died of illness, he cried.
Now that he was being treated as an individual, he couldn't stand it any longer.
…
The bathhouse manager was not far from Qin Jinyang.
After Mr. Zhang left, Qin Jinyang turned to look at the shopkeeper, with some surprise in his eyes.
"I thought you would stop me!"
Seeing that the boss remained calm, Qin Jinyang spoke first this time.
"Haha, what are you stopping me from? You have reserved the bathhouse, and you are the biggest customer. Anyone who comes is a guest. There is no reason to go against the guests when doing business."
"What's more, you have also seen this mess. A student from Yuzhi Academy died here last month, so it became a murderous bath. There may not be any business in the future... To be honest, if it weren't for your golden leaf today,
, I can’t even pay off the debt.”
"Now that I have paid back the money and am debt-free, I may have to close down my business."
"I worked hard to improve the style of the bathhouse, but in the end it ended up being closed down... Sigh, just do whatever you want, it's the last day anyway!"
Once you take it off in one breath, if you want to lift it up again, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Without Qin Jinyang's money, the shopkeeper might have been forced to persist and wait for a miracle.
But now that the burden has been removed, the shopkeeper no longer has the courage to pick it up.
He forced a smile from the corner of his mouth, and his face was filled with bitterness and relief.
The only heartache is that I failed to live up to my father's lifelong efforts.
The shopkeeper vaguely remembered that when he was very young, Xiangyu City was not as big as it is now. His father lived in poverty, so he built a small thatched hut outside the city. He lived in trepidation and had no meal at all.
Later, he expanded to Yucheng, and his shabby thatched hut became a house in the city, and it was also close to the street and served as a front house.
Because the young heroes of Yuzhi Academy were upright, there were no bullies to occupy the house. My father, along with other neighbors, mortgaged the property, borrowed money from the imperial bank, and opened a bathhouse.
Later, there was meat in the shopkeeper's bowl, and the family's life became better and better. My father even married two wives.
Before his father died, he didn't even see his son, only this small inheritance.
The bathhouse changed my father's destiny and this poor family.
My father died a few years ago.
Unfortunately, the family business was destroyed in his own hands.
…
Soon, Shi Lang Zhang came over with several familiar coolies.
Each of them was a wealthy and well-off man, and they were all dressed as laborers working at the lowest level of Jade City. Perhaps they came to the bathhouse, so these people all changed into clean patched clothes.
Through chatting with the shopkeeper, Qin Jinyang learned some more things.
It turns out that the elixir in the bathhouse is also of great benefit to ordinary people.
Especially for those who work hard every day, their muscles are overused for many years, and their joints are under unimaginable pressure.
Over time, they were overwhelmed by the pain.
If you soak in a bath with rich spiritual energy for half an hour, your muscles can recover to an extreme extent.
It's not an exaggeration to call it a panacea.
In the past, there were baths open to ordinary people, but they were also open to relatively affluent civilians, and they were usually open in the evening, when the medicinal liquid was about to expire.
The humble hard laborers have no chance to set foot.
Later, the noble warriors disliked the common people and deliberately refused to accept the baths of ordinary people.
Over time, in order to do business for warriors, the bathhouse no longer accepted ordinary people, and this rule became an unwritten rule.
Especially the dirty and smelly coolies are a restricted area in the bathhouse.
…
Nourished by the elixir, the coolies groaned and sighed in the bath.
The soles of the coolies' feet were swollen and their skin was bruised, and they looked like they were going to explode.
Some palms are deformed and cannot bend normally.
Through soaking in the elixir, these tormenting problems began to ease.
…
[You successfully let the little brother named Zhang take a bath and gave him the opportunity to go to the mourning hall to offer incense. A grateful heart is more fragrant than flowers, and the reward potential is 900 points. ]
[The bathhouse you contracted relieved coolie A’s muscle edema, successfully saved an arm, and saved a crumbling family. The arm was covered with scars, but the pain was replaced by food, filling the small hut with food.
Laughter and laughter, reward potential 800 points.】
[Coolie B has had the idea of committing suicide due to muscle necrosis in both knees. You rent the bath to relieve the pain. Some people's world is dark. The only ray of light is called hope, which rewards potential 700 points. 】
[Coolie C wanted to build a shack for the piglets, but was hit by a stone and injured his arm. You send him hope of recovery. Coolie C's injury has recovered. The poor braised pork will soon have a new shack. The future is promising, and the reward potential is 800 points.
】
[Coolie...reward...]
[Coolie E...reward...]
[Coolie...reward...]
[Coolie Geng...reward...]
…
A series of rewards sounded, and Qin Jinyang himself was stunned for a moment.
Unexpectedly, the pain endured by the low-level coolies was more severe than imagined.
Qin Jinyang insisted on not wanting money.
But the coolies also have dignity. They asked Zhang to send the money, and Qin Jinyang had to accept it whether he lived or died.
Although the coolies at the bottom have not read books, they know the way of life.
What's more, in fact, in Jade City, the remuneration earned by the low-level coolies is quite remarkable. Although it is still very different compared with the rich, but compared with other cities, it is already enviable. At least it is no longer unable to afford food.
status.
Qin Jinyang couldn't refuse, and finally suddenly sent all the money to the shopkeeper.
"Meeting is fate. If you don't have much money, just use it as your capital to open a business!"
Qin Jinyang saw the shopkeeper giving the old man money, and his view of the shopkeeper changed.
He should also be a kind person, and the reason why he is good at calculations may be forced by the environment.
The shopkeeper's face was full of astonishment.
He couldn't figure out why the young man in front of him would give him the money.
When we were negotiating the price before, I had some unpleasantness with my little brother.
"You're welcome...these people are all injured, and they won't recover in a day or two. If you make a comeback, maybe one day you will be merciful and be able to help them."
Qin Jinyang smiled.
"Then...I won't refuse!"
The shopkeeper took a deep breath and finally nodded.
He is really short of money.
The shopkeeper simply and neatly counted the silver coins.
rare.
Compared with the lavish warriors, this amount of money is really a drop in the bucket.
But a little adds up to a lot.
If there are enough people in the bathing pool, a lot of broken silver can be accumulated.
A bold idea suddenly appeared in the shopkeeper's mind.
if……
I found a new way and did not do business for warriors or rich people. Instead, I opened the door to accept these low-level workers.
What will happen?
Will income drop sharply?
No!
uncertain!
Not sure!
First of all, although warriors are given more money, the number of warriors is small.
The same goes for rich people.
The rich are, after all, in the minority.
There are large and luxurious bathhouses in this street. The hot springs inside are made of exquisite materials, including jade and white jade. The decoration of this place is outdated and looks shabby.
There are two situations for warriors who come to a shabby bath.
First, I like purity.
Second, I don’t have much money.
In the past, when there were no deaths, the bathhouse could only maintain a balance of payments, and sometimes even lose money.
The reason is that there are few customers.
If we open the door for business, we can accept ordinary coolies without restrictions.
The sea is open to all rivers, and a little makes a lot.
Shilang Zhang is just a person, and his friends are just a drop in the bucket of laborers working in Yucheng. There are also a large number of people who want to bathe in the bathing pool, but are turned away.
If everyone comes here...
The shopkeeper's heartbeat is getting faster and faster.
After carefully calculating the general ledger, it seems that we can break even.
If everything goes well, you might even make a little profit.
When serving the warrior masters, you have to smile a little, make good tea, and be careful at all times. If you are not careful, you will offend the big shot.
But this group of coolies is different.
Instead, they will be cautious for fear of offending themselves.
Make tea?
Give cold water to the mouth, and the coolies must be grateful.
One more thing.
To serve a warrior, you must use the best elixir to take a bath. If the medicine is slightly less effective, the warrior will be able to sense it.
Ordinary people are much rougher.
They can't bear the penetration of much elixir anyway, and the more impurities there are, the better the effect will be.
In this way, costs are controllable.
The students from the Yuzhi Academy who went to Yucheng maintained order and opened their own doors to do business without fear of offending the warriors.
Huh...
Something's wrong...
So what was I doing before?
Was I so cheap before?
Why should I kneel down and beg for help when I can obviously make money standing up?
I was stuck in a corner before.
All the shopkeepers in this street are vying to serve the warrior master. No one can look down on the workers, let alone the rich people among the common people.
If the bathhouse accepts ordinary workers, the bathhouse will be disliked by the warrior masters.
But I broke the pot and did the opposite. Anyway, people have died in my bath, and you think it's unlucky, so you won't patronize it anyway.
Instead of going bankrupt, it’s better to fight with your last breath.
Snap!
The shopkeeper slapped the table.
He licked his lips, his heart beating at an unprecedented speed.
"This little brother, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness... If I ever make a comeback, I will definitely repay you for your kindness!"
Suddenly, the shopkeeper bent down and saluted Qin Jinyang.
"Ah...no gift, no gift...how can I give you such a favor..."
Qin Jinyang subconsciously put down the tea cup.
…
[You have given the shopkeeper hope for a comeback, and you will be rewarded with 700 potential points.]
[The person who is in trouble has a dark vision. You gave the shopkeeper a glimmer of light. The shopkeeper successfully found a new way and was rewarded with 700 potential points. 】
[The shopkeeper awakens, and the people benefit. Sometimes a firefly inadvertently is an infinite good cause, and the reward potential is 1,000 points.]
…
Another series of beeps sounded.
Qin Jinyang was a little confused.
…
The shopkeeper's face turned red and he left in a hurry.
Shi Lang Zhang has already gone to the Liu Mansion. He will kneel outside the door to keep vigil for his old grandmother.
The workers said goodbye and left one after another. They had to work all night in order to earn more money.
In the bathhouse, only Qin Jinyang and the mute old man were left.
Qin Jinyang stood up and prepared to go to the guest room to rest.
Before leaving, he glanced at the old man.
Still soaking!
With his back turned to himself, his skinny figure can really be soaked.
Could it be an old fish spirit?
Crocodile spirit?
eccentric!
…
A night of silence.
Early in the morning, Qin Jinyang was dressed neatly.
Today is registration time. Yuzhi Academy needs to confirm their identity. If there are no accidents, the new members will rush to Guilu Mountain in the afternoon.
Passing by the bathing area, Qin Jinyang found that the old man was still taking a bath.
Did he spend the whole night hanging out?
Is he really an old fish spirit?
"Old man, if you really can't do it, just go clubbing again tomorrow. Be careful of rheumatism!"
Qin Jinyang shook his head and prepared to leave.
He also gave advice casually, but it probably didn't help.
"You...are a little special!"
After walking a few steps, the old man raised his head and actually spoke.
The sound is very high-pitched and makes people feel a little uncomfortable.
"ah?"
Qin Jinyang was stunned for a moment.
It turns out he is not mute.
There was a roar!
The old man stood up suddenly: "Little brother, I see you are quite enthusiastic, can you give me a back rub?"
Qin Jinyang frowned: "Me? Rub your back?"
"You don't mention money at all, you're so rude..."
That’s all.
The old man soaked it all night, don't let it go wrong.
In college, Qin Jinyang and his roommate also rubbed each other's backs. They had some skills in their hands, but they hadn't used them for so many years, and I don't know if they were raw or not.
"Okay, get down!"
Qin Jinyang smiled and walked towards the old man.
Huh?
This old man...
he……
Is it a eunuch?
Suddenly, Qin Jinyang saw that the old man was somewhat mutilated.
Previously, he had his back turned to everyone, and his body was lying on the edge of the bath, leaving only a skinny back.
No wonder, the voice is a bit sharp.
It turned out to be a eunuch.
…
Qin Jinyang calmed down and didn't show much strangeness.
He has seen the world, he has disposed of Eunuch Han's body, his relationship with Eunuch Chen is not bad, and he is not against eunuchs.
After not doing it for a long time, Qin Jinyang's technique is obviously a bit rusty, but he has reached the pinnacle of serving the natives.
Soon, I finished rubbing and called it a day.
He almost blurted out: Boss, please give me some salt?
Pooh!
Stop pretending, let’s show off, Qin Jinyang worked in a sauna during the summer.
The old eunuch felt very comfortable.
Qin Jinyang shook his head and prepared to leave.
"My little friend, aren't you curious about who I am?"
Seeing Qin Jinyang leaving leisurely, the old eunuch was a little surprised.
"A chance encounter with a bathmate!"
Qin Jinyang was stunned for a moment.
I've met a lot of eunuchs, what are you curious about?
Your scars and those of Eunuch Han are very similar.
"My surname is Jiang... We will meet again... You rub my back, and I'll give you a small gift!"
"This token can save you from death... Of course, it is limited to violating the laws of Yuzhi Academy. The laws of the Imperial Dynasty do not count!"
"Keep it, I hope you won't need it!"
The old man flicked his fingers, and Qin Jinyang subconsciously stretched out his hand.
It feels cold to the touch and is a jade pendant the size of a thumb.
"A gold medal for immunity from death? Does Yuzhi Academy still have such a thing?"
Qin Jinyang raised his head violently.
The surname is Jiang.
Eunuch status.
The name of a big shot suddenly appeared in his mind.
But the old eunuch in front of him had long since disappeared.