There are three major centers in China: the East China Sea Political Center, the Shangjing Economic Center, and the Northeast Bathing Center.
Bathhouses, factories, and chimneys are several important products of the Northeast in the last century. However, after the huge changes in the social structure, factories and chimneys are gradually declining. For many Northeastern people, bathhouses seem to have become the best place. Empathy object. Bathhouse is not only a kind of entertainment, but also a kind of comfort.
Bei Haiyang had heard about the Northeast Bathhouse for a long time, but had never experienced it in person. This was not an activity to be done alone. It was best for a whole family of men and women, or a few friends, to soak in it for a whole day, including food and drinks.
Relatively speaking, skiing is more attractive to him.
Looking at his doubtful eyes, Wang Dapao said softly: "A friend invited me to go, and I thought you might be interested."
Bei Haiyang was even more strange. Wang Dapao knew his character and didn't like to be too enthusiastic when interacting with complete strangers for the first time, especially in such naked situations. Therefore, there must be a special reason.
Sure enough, Wang Dapao made his decision with just two words, "Sun Li!"
The two called a taxi and rushed to the meeting place. Bei Haiyang whispered:
"I took a sneak peek that day, but unfortunately I didn't see anything. Do you have any friendship with him?"
Wang Dapao showed a recalling expression, "We were in the same school, the same major, the same class, the same dormitory, and later the same airline company, what do you think?"
Bei Haiyang nodded, "Captain, you are very tight-lipped. You don't reveal anything! I thought that such a person would be out of reach of ordinary people like us."
Wang Dapao smiled and said, "They are also ordinary people and have the right to live a normal life. It's just that they are different from ordinary people in terms of spirit and are exposed to different things.
You also have friends, and you need to relax. You can’t just keep them in a certain area forever just because you’re special, right?
You don't know me, so you think it's mysterious; if you do, it's just like that, just don't talk nonsense, you are tight-lipped, I wouldn't be too lazy to take care of him if I were someone else!"
Bei Haiyang agreed: "Don't worry, I'm not someone who likes to show off. From the looks of it, I didn't suffer any injuries during the emergency landing. I'm really lucky! We looked at the fire and thought an accident would happen."
Wang Dapao sighed, "For those in their line of work, luck cannot always follow them, so I took a vacation and skied and bathed here. I happened to know that I am flying this route now..."
Syracuse is a relatively large second-tier city. There is some distance from the airport to the city. When the taxi drove into the city, everything became familiar. The most common types of businesses on both sides were restaurants and supermarkets. , large and small bathhouses.
For outsiders, bathing is not necessary, but the bathhouses in the north are indeed worth experiencing. People in the south envy the heating in the north, but if you really get into the bathhouse for a day in the winter, you will feel that the heating is not enough. Worth mentioning.
Brewing, steaming, rubbing, sleeping, eating, drinking, playing, scraping, pulling, tea, picking up, wearing tent shoes and walking, these are 18 steps. In the Northeast, life is incomplete without being gray once.
According to Wang Dapao's description, bathing is also the most solemn recreational activity in their daily lives. Relative visits, business banquets, and class reunions can all be arranged in the bathing center.
Of course, the bathing center here is no longer what it was like in the past. Instead, it has completed several rounds of evolution. It is as luxurious as a five-star hotel. It is all-encompassing, including a cinema, KTV, chess and card room, restaurant, and game room. Children's paradise, some bathhouses can actually make Teppanyaki the best in the city by Dianping, and some may even have bookstores and lecture salons, which can not only wash away the dirt on the body, but also get spiritual baptism.
To bathe in the whole country, look to the Northeast. To bathe in the Northeast, look to Syracuse, which is the Jerusalem of the world.
The hot spring house is where they agreed to take a bath together. Needless to say, the quality is one of the best in Snow City.
The two walked into the hall and were greeted by a middle-aged man with an ordinary face and about the same age as Wang Dapao. Wang Dapao's introduction was very simple.
"This is my little brother...this is your senior..."
Bei Haiyang nodded politely. He knew very well that he was just a mess around, eating and drinking. He was not the protagonist. He only needed to wear his ears here.
This is what he thinks and does! While being a competent listener, he also appreciates the bathing culture of Northeast China.
In fact, in the Northeast, bathing itself is not very expensive. Even for high-end bathing centers, single-person bathing tickets range from 45 yuan to 99 yuan. If you can bear not to enjoy other services, the ticket is yours
The total cost. Theoretically, you can stay in the bathing center for a whole day. It is said that some people will wash, eat, sleep, and wash again when they wake up.
The two old friends were basically talking about their work and family after separation, and no secrets were involved. Bei Haiyang knew that it was not yet time and he needed to wait; fortunately, he had always been very patient.
After taking off their clothes and walking into the lobby, men of varying sizes were floating calmly in the swimming pool, leaning on lounge chairs, and walking in the aisles. Everyone behaved calmly and took things lightly, but here, wearing clothes seemed strange.
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When he walked to the shower area, which was a semi-open cubicle, Wang Dapao reminded him in particular, "Don't use shower gel, but you can use soap."
It took Bei Haiyang a long time to figure out that, according to Wang Dapao, the shower gel was too lubricating and the soap could increase the friction, and all of this was for the purpose of "making it easier to dust" after taking a shower.
Some people say that it is not enough to talk about bathing in Northeast China without experiencing a rub to the soul; when can you take a rub bath? Sun Li explained that before taking a rub bath, you must soak for a while to "soak thoroughly" - this is a kind of
The skin is on the verge of blistering. 'The skin will be red and hot. It's best to rub some of it yourself to remove the ash.'
After a round of showering and soaking, we came to the bathing room, which was filled with hot and humid air. There were about 20 bathing tables filled with male guests. The older guys wearing red trousers and red rain boots held
The bath towels were swirled around the bathing tables.
After hearing the call, Bei Haiyang lay down slowly. The bathing platform was only one person wide, and the water-filled cushions were soft and covered with a layer of plastic film.
They made an appointment for a red wine massage. The eldest brother brought a plastic bottle filled with red wine and squeezed Bei Haiyang from head to toe. He put down the bottle without saying a word, put on a bath towel and started to use force on Bei Haiyang.
.The hard brush with clear particles rubbed back and forth on his skin. It would not be an exaggeration to describe it as peeling.
Next, sprinkle red wine and rub the mud. After rubbing one side, the elder brother brought an iron basin filled with water, rinsed the 'ash' left by rubbing, and then patted it twice to indicate that it was time to turn over and rub the other side. Bei Haiyang turned
Turn around and repeat again until both sides are completed.
The eldest brother rubbed it very carefully, not leaving behind the ears, armpits, and between the fingers. Bei Haiyang didn't know how to describe himself. He remembered that his mother marinated fish and chicken wings at home. The general method was like this: rub, scratch, and turn
Face, pat.
Not every non-Northeastern person can endure such pain!
But Bei Haiyang didn't say a word! He knew that if he shouted out, under normal circumstances, this difference between the north and the south would only make the bath masters more excited.