Chapter 117 Taking a Bath and Wearing New Clothes
The bathroom was made of rough cement, and the bright lights illuminated the room clearly. There was a row of horizontal rectangular windows with transparent glass on the top of both walls.
The cement floor was artificially smeared with a non-slip texture, and in the middle were two very long and wide wooden benches. The four walls were divided into partitions with wooden boards, and the partitions had doors that did not reach the ground, so you could see from the outside whether there were feet in the partitions.
There was a water pipe on the wall of the cubicle, and a shower head-like thing with many small holes was installed on the pipe. There was a circle of sinks on the ground along the wall, and the sewage could be discharged into the ditch outside the house through the sink.
The staff gave each person a towel and a small piece of gray-green soap. She walked into the cubicle and demonstrated how to turn the water on and off. "The thing that looks like a shower head is called a shower head, and hot water comes from it."
She pointed to two wooden baskets embedded in the partition board and said, "The upper basket is for clean towels and clothes, and the small basket below is for soap and dirty clothes. You can also put clothes on the long bench outside. There is only hot water in the water pipe, no cold water, and the temperature is just right, not too hot. Use soap to make bubbles from head to toe, rub it well, and then turn on the water to rinse it clean! After washing, wipe it dry and leave the compartment. I will put the clean clothes and pants on the long bench in the middle. If the size is not suitable, you can ask me to change it!"
Lin Zisu smelled the gray-green soap and found it had a fresh plant fragrance. Was it medicated soap?
The staff member retracted her foot that had just stepped out, turned around and said, "Don't close the door when the elderly are taking a bath." She pointed to the wooden door on the partition, "In case you fall while taking a bath and no one knows, everyone be careful not to slip while taking a bath. If there is any problem, call the staff, the staff in the bathroom, any one of them will do." After she said that, she went out to greet other people.
Shen Xianglan looked at Old Lady Ye and Old Lady Wang, "Mom, let's take a shower quickly so we can have a good rest after that."
Lin Zisu quickly took off her thick coat, sweater, skirt, cotton pants, and socks, leaving only her underwear, and walked into the cubicle with a towel and soap. She closed the door, turned on the shower handle, and hot water sprayed out of the shower. She reached out to catch the hot water, which was slightly hot, just right for a bath.
Lin Zisu took off all her clothes, turned on the hot water to rinse for a while, wet her hair and body, and then picked up the gray-green soap to wash her hair.
She rubbed the soap on her hair several times before she began to rub it. "Knock, knock!" There was a knock on the door of the cubicle. With a head full of bubbles, she opened the door and stuck her head out, "Mom, I'm taking a shower, what's wrong?"
Shen Xianglan: "Do you want a back rub?"
"No, do you want me to rub it for you?" Lin Zisu narrowed her eyes. "The bubble water is flowing down. I'm going to flush the water." She quickly turned on the faucet, rinsed her hair, and washed her face at the same time.
She wiped her eyes with a towel, and smeared soap all over her body, including her feet. She rubbed bubbles all over her body, carefully scrubbing every inch of her skin. She last took a shower five days ago, and it was convenient to take a shower in the bathroom of the RV. But she was busy rushing to the ferry for two days, and there were many people on the bus, so she didn't take a big shower. She only took a short shower before going to bed. After that, she was on the boat for three days, and she also took a short shower. There was no condition for a big shower.
"Use up all the soap. Don't be reluctant. We will check it later. Everyone, wash carefully and only leave after you are clean!" The voice of the staff rang out in the bathroom.
Lin Zisu heard that in the next cubicle, her aunt was rubbing her grandmother's back, and her mother was rubbing Old Lady Ye's back in the next cubicle, teaching the old lady how to use it.
Shen Xianglan: "Zi Su, do you have any soap left?"
"There's a little left." Lin Zisu handed over the remaining soap.
Shen Xianglan: "Your milk is almost soapy."
"Oh, I've finished washing. Have the clothes been delivered?" Lin Zisu dried herself and came out naked, emitting heat all over her body, her skin was red from washing. She hadn't grown up yet, had a body like a washboard, and was as thin as a straw, but she wasn't embarrassed at all.
"I've got it. It's on the wooden bench." Shen Xianglan handed the soap to Lu and went to take a shower.
The clothes were neatly stacked on a wooden stool. The staff looked at her small body and handed her a set of autumn clothes, autumn pants, and briefs. Lin Zisu looked at the clothes and pants, and had the illusion of returning to modern times.
She put on her underwear, picked up her cotton autumn clothes, opened the round neckline a little to prevent her wet hair from soaking the clothes, and put them on over her head. She wiped her feet with a towel, sat on the wooden stool and put on her pants.
The waist of the pants is not elastic, but a tube loop is sewn on the waist, and a cloth rope is worn inside, which is tied by tightening the cloth rope. Of course, it is not as comfortable as an elastic band, but it is the only condition that the pants do not fall down.
The temperature in the bathroom is very high. You won’t feel cold even if you are naked, and you won’t feel cold even more if you are wearing autumn clothes.
Staff: "When you go out, you will be given outer clothes and trousers. You can take your used towels with you. There are straw net bags for your dirty clothes. Take them to the laundry room."
Lin Zisu: "Yes, I understand."
Old Lady Ye picked up the clothes and turned them over and over, not knowing how to put them on. Lin Zisu took the clothes from her grandmother's hand and said, "Grandma, this is a small dress, just like a bellyband. Come on, stretch out your hand. Yes, there are buttons on the back, just button them up."
Lin Zisu looked at the bra. It should be made by the factory. There is no sponge pad, elastic straps, no steel ring, and it is made of cotton cloth. There are several layers of cotton cloth at the chest area, and only one layer of cloth at other places. The buttons on the back are the same as those of modern underwear. They are metal adjustment buckles that can adjust the size of the chest.
Old Lady Ye felt a little uncomfortable wearing it, but it was not uncomfortable. "Why are you wearing this, kid?"
Lin Zisu said calmly, "I saw the staff member teaching others just now!"
"Child, you learn everything quickly!" Old Mrs. Ye looked at her granddaughter with a smile.
Lin Zisu picked up the autumn shirt and showed it to her, "Grandma, look. Hold the shoulders of the shirt with both hands. The one hanging down from the round collar is the front." She showed the front and back of the round collar to grandma, "This shirt is the middle shirt. Just put it on from the hem. This is the shorts, and this is the middle pants. You can put them on while sitting on a wooden stool. Put your feet into the trouser legs first, and then you can put on both trousers. Then stand up, pull the trousers to your waist one by one, and tie the belt for the middle pants."
Lin Zisu helped Old Lady Ye put on her clothes and pants, and Old Lady Wang came out wiping her hair. She went to help Grandma put on her clothes and taught her how to put them on.
Old Lady Wang touched the new clothes on her body and said curiously, "This dress and pants look a little strange, but they are very comfortable to wear. The fabric is really good!"
"This is the first time in my life that I can take a warm bath and wash my hair in a cold weather. It's so comfortable!" Old Mrs. Ye sat on a wooden stool and squinted her eyes comfortably.
"Yes! In my hometown, who dares to take a bath in the cold winter? You might catch a cold if you're not careful, which could be fatal! It's so warm to take a bath here. After taking a bath, I feel like my head and body have lightened a few pounds!" Old Mrs. Wang also sighed in comfort while sitting on the wooden bench.
Others, all with short hair, followed the staff in to take a shower, and everyone greeted them with a smile.
Although I was not used to having my hair cut physically and mentally at first, since everyone had their hair cut and the hairstyle was the same, I was more psychologically accepting of it.
Lin Cuihe, Lin Xiatao and Lin Qiuyue, three cousins, came out with their faces and bodies red after washing. They covered their chests with towels and walked into the cubicle embarrassedly.
Lin Zisu took two steps over and pulled them over to put on their clothes. "Come here quickly and put on your clothes. These are small clothes and pants. Put them on first." She picked up the small clothes and told her eldest cousin how to put them on. She stood behind her, helped her adjust the size, and buttoned them up.
My eldest cousin is tall and thin, but surprisingly she has quite a good figure, after all, she is a girl who is almost 16 years old.
Cousins Lin Xiatao and Lin Qiuyue are also tall and thin. They are one or two years younger than my eldest cousin and have not yet fully developed. The staff gave them short jackets that look like sports vests to wear.
Lin Cuihe looked at the tight-fitting undershirts and trousers and felt a little uncomfortable. From childhood to adulthood, the clothes and trousers they wore were very loose, and their body curves could not be seen.
Those who had finished bathing sat on wooden stools and waited for others who were still bathing. After the first group of 10 people had finished bathing, the staff took them to the lounge.
The lounge was warm, with rows of armchairs, long wooden benches, and a large bucket of free boiled water. The staff gave everyone a bamboo cup and asked everyone to get water when they wanted.