Chapter 188: Heretical and Depraved, Deserving of Death by All! (1 / 2)
Xu Yanmiao realized something was off about the reactions of the servants in this household. Checking his gossip system, he stumbled upon a note: “An official was impeached by a censor for excessive indulgence after washing his face and feet twice daily and bathing every other day.”
It dawned on him—bathing was indeed a hassle in ancient times. Not everyone could live as freely as he did, a bachelor without familial responsibilities, willing to go through the trouble of boiling water for daily washes.
[Looks like I should avoid staying overnight at other people’s houses in the future. Even asking for water to wash my face or feet feels awkward—like I’m being unnecessarily troublesome.]
Xu Yanmiao declined the maids’ assistance, soaked a clean face towel in water, and carefully washed his head, face, and neck. After changing the water, he soaked his feet, wiped down his legs, climbed into bed, and went to sleep.
His internal clock, however, woke him up at three in the morning.
Xu Yanmiao: “…”
After failing to fall back asleep, he quietly got up, asked the servants for toiletries, brushed his teeth, washed his face, and prepared to head to court.
Liu Changshi, who never woke this early, was hastily alerted by the servants. Scrambling to tidy himself, he rushed over just in time to intercept Xu Yanmiao before he left. “Master Xu! Please have some breakfast before you go!”
Breakfast was referred to as a “light meal.”