Chapter 108 Bath

Han Li went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some biscuits, egg cakes, and candies. He looked at his watch and it was only half past eleven.

Why not go to the state-owned restaurant for a meal? Anyway, there was nothing to do at this time.

While Han Li was still thinking about this, his hands and feet had already controlled the bicycle to go to the restaurant.

When he first looked at the menu, Han Li still felt a little regretful because there were no dumplings that he wanted to eat the most.

But as he looked at it carefully, that regret disappeared immediately. There was actually chicken stewed with mushrooms on the menu.

After Han Li came to this place, he had stewed pheasant stewed with mushrooms several times.

But that was pheasant, and in terms of fat content, it could not be compared with chickens raised at home.

Domestic chickens have a higher fat content, and hazel mushrooms are stewed with more chicken fat, so that the chicken stewed with mushrooms can be more fragrant.

A large bowl of chicken stewed with mushrooms cost 1.07 yuan, and three steamed buns cost 3 yuan each, which made Han Li's belly full.

After he finished eating, he was about to leave when he heard people at the next table talking.

"The state-owned public bathhouse is open today. Let's go there after work this afternoon. This is the first time to take a bath."

"Really? That's great. I must take a good bath today. Please ask the bath scrubber to rub my skin according to my bald skin. I will relax and relax."

The two words "bathhouse" and "bath scrub" immediately reached Han Li's ears.

Especially when he heard the big brother say that, he felt itchy all over and wished he could take a bath in the bathhouse right now.

What else can I say? Just arrange it. I can also learn from the experience and go back to arrange my own bathroom.

Han Li walked out of the restaurant, pushing his bicycle and walking towards the public bathhouse while digesting food.

It is indeed difficult to take a bath in this era. When the weather is warm, you can take a bath by the river or get a basin of cold water.

There are too many inconveniences in taking a bath at home in winter, so it is almost normal for adults and children not to take a bath for a long time.

At this time, there are very few state-owned bathhouses. Take the county where Han Li went to the countryside as an example. It only has one state-owned bathhouse.

Moreover, a bathing ticket costs 20 cents, and ordinary families are not willing to spend this money.

Of course, the superiority of workers is reflected at this time, because many units will issue a bathing ticket every month.

Another is the unit's bathhouse, but unfortunately there are very few such bathhouses.

Generally, only those large factories or powerful institutions have them.

The bathhouses of these units are not open to workers every day, and are generally open once a week or longer.

When Han Li was in Sijiu City, he either followed Han's father to the bus company to take a bath, or took a bath in the state-owned bathhouse near their home.

There are also high-end rooms there, which have a separate bathhouse and two washbasins for you to wash your hair and body.

Shower head? Sorry, that thing will not be popular until the 1980s.

However, the price of such a bathhouse is higher, anyway, Han Li has never enjoyed it.

The busiest time for the bathhouse is the half month near the end of the year. In this era, it is important not to take a holiday during the New Year.

And there is no such thing as a big week, and the workers only have one day off on Sunday.

During the period before the New Year, the queue for bathing on Sundays can stretch two miles.

At this time, it is best if a family has a relative or friend who works in a state-owned bathhouse. No matter if he is the invoice issuer, the cashier, the number caller, the waiter, or the boiler operator, as long as he works in the bathhouse, you don’t have to queue up.

After sending the message, they will gesture to you from a distance, and you will be spared the hardship of queuing.

And the best time to take a bath in a state-owned bathhouse is the first time, because the water is the cleanest at this time.

You can imagine the rest of the time. With so many people soaking and rubbing in the pool, the situation in the water can be imagined.

However, the conditions at this time are just there. It’s good enough for everyone to take a hot bath. Why do you need a bicycle!

When Han Li walked here slowly, it was not yet two o’clock, and there were almost no people here.

After he paid the money, he got a key tied with a red rope, a public towel, and a small piece of soap.

Walking into the hall, there were forty or fifty wooden beds.

There was a small square tea table next to the bed, on which were placed thermoses and tea cups made of bamboo strips.

These facilities were for guests to drink water and rest after taking a bath.

This place was different from what was shown in TV dramas, there were no candies or snacks.

However, tea was available, but you had to pay extra for it, and boiled water was free.

Han Li walked through the hall to the room inside, took off his clothes, and walked into the bath.

There were three pools, large, medium, and small. The largest pool was at normal water temperature, and was for people who had just come in to take a bath.

The medium-sized pool had the highest water temperature, which was prepared for those who were older or liked to take a bath at a high temperature.

The smallest pool was called the clear water pool, which was at normal temperature, and there were many aluminum basins next to it.

This smallest pool was for everyone to rinse their bodies at the end, and they were not allowed to soak in it.

At this time, there were not many people in the entire bathhouse, so Han Li took out his towel and jumped directly into the largest pool.

"Hiss, huh."

It felt so good. At this time, Han Li slid down a little more, letting the water in the pool soak his neck.

Han Li covered his face with half a towel and concentrated on enjoying the fun of taking a bath.

It was fun, but Han Li fell asleep without realizing it.

He didn't wake up until someone bumped into him. He opened his eyes and looked around.

Wow, there are so many people in the pool now, almost to the point where people are standing next to each other and their butts are touching each other.

There are many people standing outside the pool, some standing, some squatting, some with one leg raised, in short, in all kinds of postures.

But there are more people scrubbing each other's baths, and there was no such thing as a scrubbing towel in this era.

Everyone wrung out the towel and wrapped it in their hands, and attacked each other with force.

Those who didn't know would think that the two people had a grudge, and the red marks on their bodies were like being whipped.

At this time, Han Li also saw two people who should not have known each other. They exchanged glances and said a simple sentence.

"Do you want to rub your back?"

"I'll rub yours first."

"Then come on."

So the two of them started rubbing each other's backs. They were very honest with each other and would not stop until their backs were red.

The clean water pool was also very lively, because there were only a few aluminum basins that were not enough for everyone to use, and voices could be heard from there from time to time.

"I just want to wash my hair quickly."

"My buddy asked me to scoop a basin and leave."

Han Li came out of the big pool and washed himself in the clean water pool.

Then he went to find a bath scrubber. Some things are still done by professionals.

The bath scrubber wrapped the towel around his hands layer by layer, just like tying a bandage.

It is said that the better the bath scrubber's skills, the more particular the towel is wrapped.

After the bath scrubber asked Han Li to lie down, he started from the head and rubbed it gradually downwards. After rubbing the front all over, he asked Han Li to turn over.

At this time, he started to rub the back. In short, the bath scrubber rubbed Han Li's whole body, leaving no place untouched.

At this time, a basin of hot water washed Han Li from head to toe, and the bathing master began to help Han Li apply soap.

His hands beat Han Li rhythmically, even hitting his calves and heels.

[In fact, in 1966, most places cancelled the bathing service, and we won’t talk about the reason. It was not until 1978 that the bathing business was restored, so we will just describe it. ]

Han Li felt that he had lost at least two pounds, and he became refreshed. He walked out of the bathhouse with a light step.

Originally, he was hungry after taking a bath, and planned to go to the state-owned restaurant to fill his stomach.

But seeing the sky at this time, he gave up this decision. Now it was the wisest choice to go back with this little light.

Han Li rode on the bicycle and began to pedal hard with his legs.

Unfortunately, the road conditions were too bad. When he returned to Shanghe Village, it was completely dark.

After Han Li put his things at home, he sent the bicycle back as soon as possible.

This is a precious thing, and people over there might be thinking about it.

However, only the wife of Village Chief Zhao was at home. After a brief chat and leaving some egg cakes, he went back.

When Han Li got home, he took out a piece of pork, rubbed it with salt and hung it up. This piece of meat was considered to have passed the test.

If anyone asks, this is what he bought in the county today.

At this time, He Mi came over with a pot of mushroom and egg soup and a few corn cakes.

"You haven't eaten yet at this time, I saved this for you tonight."

Han Li was not polite. Since the last time he said that he didn't get together, the two of them seemed to move around more than before.

Sometimes Han Li really didn't understand the brain circuits of these girls, but it seemed to be good now.

He Mi sat by the kang and watched Han Li eat. She saw a big package on the kang.

"Isn't this the cotton I got back for Qi Zhaodi?"

"Yes, but these are not all new. Some of them are re-strung old cotton."

He Mi: "It's good to get the cotton back. What's the new and old? Although Zhaodi didn't say anything during this period, the worry on her face is obvious. I'll go tell Zhaodi the news now, so that she can be completely relieved."

There are many people who came back after He Mi went there. Hao Hongmin and the others all came.

It turned out that when He Mi found Qi Zhaodi, she was helping Hao Hongmin and the others to build a cellar. Now they all came.

Yang Xiuying was still so carefree. Her voice came before she even entered the house.

"Han Li, is there anything new in the county today?"

"I not only took a bath in the county, but also bought biscuits and egg cakes. Does it count?"

"Take a bath?"

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