Chapter 248: Public Bath
"In the Zayu Mountain, the medicinal soup bath." What he saw and heard in the past two days, as well as the ups and downs he experienced, made Lan Sheng have this strong idea.
Although the danger of the impending storm this time was caused by the prince's insidious scheme, the health of the people in the suburbs of Dongcheng to Zhayu Mountain was indeed a major hidden danger. In her view, while poverty and malnutrition are the causes, it is more likely that the living conditions are dirty and unclean.
Although Zhayu Mountain is small, it just blocks the east wind, or returns to the southeast wind, resulting in insufficient air flow in the suburbs around Zhayu Mountain. And when the spring is warm, snakes, insects, rats and ants are active, and people are not hygienic, it is likely that a real plague will break out.
Lan Sheng knew that the government should clean up the environment in the eastern suburbs, and even convey the importance of cleaning to the people by decree, but she was not an official, and there were many ugly officialdoms in Darong, so if she proposed to build a yƬ, it would probably only be counterproductive. However, there is one thing she can do - build!
"Medicinal baths?" Mu Lin likes new things, and since he followed Lan Sheng, there is really no shortage of freshness, "What is it?" ā
"Similar to a bathhouse...... "No, Daiei does not have a public bathhouse," "a bath in the Imperial Palace or a large family's house." You know, right? ā
Mu Lin nodded.
"Baths that can accommodate twenty or thirty people, at least five or six, and the wide house that encloses them is the bathhouse. The baths are divided into men and women, not only for bathing and cleaning, but also for the purpose of making medicinal soups. ā
Even after entering the industry of industrial construction, Lansheng's goal is not to make a lot of money, but to realize the construction of people. The vertical and horizontal value of building in nature. In layman's terms, what is the meaning of completing a building. This goal is actually not great, it belongs to the category of self-satisfaction. Because, she is an architect. Unlike interior designers, architects need to have a holistic perspective, focusing on the harmony between the building's exterior and the environment, as well as the building's hardware use. Interior designers pay more attention to the sense of space, the sense of locality, the sense of coordination with people, and the software function of the building. It's like the idea of a medicinal bath. In her mind at this time. There are only shelf outlines and basic large objects.
"Only the rich can afford to use such baths." Pingwang is a sale, and immediately feels too luxurious.
Guan Hong started from the most direct economic feasibility and opposed Lan Sheng's idea, "The bath uses a lot of water. Use materials to boil hot water. It's a big expense. Therefore, only the palace and a few rich and noble families can afford it. Miss Landa don't think about it, although the starting point is good, it won't work. Not to mention the cost of construction. Let's just say that after making it, do you want to collect money from people for making medicinal soup? The eight squares around Zhayu Mountain are full of poor people, and if they have that spare money to take a bath, it is better to buy food to fill their stomachs. ā
Bo Laosan and Brown Laosi nodded in agreement while gulping down porridge.
Ni Tu thought more, but looked at Lan Sheng, "Didn't the creator take such an obvious thing into account?" ā
Of course, Lan Sheng thought about it, "Is it expensive to wash a penny once?" ā
"A penny?!" Guan Hong was surprised, "Of course, a penny is not expensive, but the bathhouse will definitely lose money." ā
Bo Laosan has a very tight account in his hand, "We don't want to lose money, we just don't make money." ā
"The baths opened by the imperial court are also expected to lose money." Lan Sheng was more shrewd than Bo Laosan, "I just asked you if this project could be accepted in Ju'an, and I didn't say that we would open a bath by ourselves." ā
Everyone was stunned, and they didn't expect the court to be involved.
Brown Laosi had a very good opinion of the imperial court, and sneered, "Those who are officials, just care about their own happiness, how can they make any medicinal soup baths for the poor people?" They don't necessarily have baths in their homes. ā
"Why not?" Lan Sheng asked rhetorically, "For example, paving roads, building bridges, and building dams, these are the taxes and silver paid by the people, and then used to return the public facilities to the people." For example, the porridge shop of the Ping Medical Institute, the facilities for charitable deeds subsidized by the imperial court and donated by the rich, and the medicinal soup baths can be paid by the imperial court. As we all know, Zhayu Mountain and the surrounding Bafang are diseased areas, the land is unclean and unclean, easy to be infected, and there is a great possibility of epidemics. This time, the saint saw a doctor in Zayu Mountain, and she mentioned to me the method of soaking in herbal medicine to prevent diseases. Flowers and plants have some medicinal properties, as long as they are used properly, they don't need to cost much silver taels. When people are clean, the place is naturally tidy, poor and dirty are two different things, and a bath can prevent the plague and prevent panic in the whole city. ā
The exquisite small buildings have been built, the gorgeous mansions have been built, and she wants to build public facilities this time.
"Where does the water in the baths come from? There are few wells in the area of Zhayu Mountain, and the amount of water consumed by the medicinal baths is so large that it is unlikely to be supplied by well water. "Brother Tie still raised a technical issue.
"Introduce the river under the cliff of the slag jade mountain, purify it, and then burn it." Lan Sheng replied simply.
"The process of purification is mastered by the government." Ni Tu seemed to be familiar with this part, and his face sneered, "If the imperial court really builds a medicinal bath, if Ju'an can really take over it, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for us at that time." ā
"I don't need them, I know the water purification process." The process of modern water treatment is complex, with the use of physical, biochemical and nano-materials, which is basically irreducible in ancient times. But Lan Sheng is familiar with the basic principles, and has also done experiments on primitive water purification with his own hands.
Ni Tu was still surprised how Lan Sheng would know, and was shocked by her next words.
"Not only do I need to use clean water, but I also want to use hot and cold water pipes to distribute the water into the pool between the switches, instead of the old and laborious and time-consuming method of carrying it by hand. If it can be successful, there is no luxury in such a thing as a bath. Lan Sheng smiled, his phoenix eyes bright.
"How?" Ni Tu and Mu Lin asked in unison.
"I came to you today not to discuss the Fa, but to hear what you meant. If we think that the idea of a medicinal bath is feasible, then we have to prepare in advance. "Although Lan Sheng is full of energy, he respects these good helpers very much, after all, it is difficult for one person to do it alone.
"Even if everyone agrees, let the court give money to the poor man-made baths? I thought it couldn't be. Even compared to the royal palace, as long as a small amount of silver is allocated, it is better to eat, drink and have fun and squander it, and it will not make the poor people satisfied. Brown Lao Si snorted.
"Whether the court gives it or not, it depends on my ability." Lan Sheng has his own opinion, "The key is whether you can help me or not." ā
Brother Tie spoke, "According to the rules, vote to decide." ā
As a result, seven votes were cast in favor.
Bo San coughed dryly, "Anyway, it's just preparation, and it doesn't affect the serious work." But if the court doesn't make it, Miss Lan, don't force yourself up. As you said yourself, Ju'an's little silver can't afford to spend. ā
"Of course, do you think I'm doing good deeds?" Lan Sheng not only has an architectural design in his heart, but also an abacus-
Today's first small chapter.
Because I have a meal, I have to go out now, and I don't know when I will be able to write the second chapter, so please don't wait. It's too late today, and it will definitely be passed on tomorrow.
Have a great weekend everyone. (To be continued......)