The Age of Discovery: Chinese cuisine swept across Europe

Min Xi heard the door close and heaved a sigh of relief. It was so strange. Although he had never been in a relationship, he didn't think his sexual orientation was any different. They were both men, so why did he have such a reaction?

Min Xi shook his head, threw away the thoughts in his mind, and scooped up water to wash himself. But the more he tried not to think about it, the more the thought lingered. He stretched out his hand to try it, but there was nothing unusual. Maybe it would take someone else to touch it? But he couldn't find someone to test it. Forget it, don't think about it, don't think about it, and take a shower quickly!

Min Xi wet his body, applied soap, and scrubbed it roughly.

At that time, Europe did have soaps. Although they were not as finely made as Chinese soaps, they were indeed very fragrant and had very fragrant spices added to them. Because Europeans had too strong body odor, they needed to use other fragrances to cover up the body odor. Min Xi bought a scent that he could accept. Compared with the preferences of Europeans, this scent was too light, but for him and Yun Ji, it was a bit strong.

After washing, Min Xi climbed into the tub, sat down, and raised his hand to untie his hair tie. His right arm was sore and he couldn't lift it, so he used his left hand to untie it. He didn't intend to let Yun Ji rub his back, so he just washed it casually. He didn't expect that it would be inconvenient to use one hand. After untying it for a long time, the hair tie not only didn't get untied, but it got even tighter.

He simply grabbed the hairband wrapped around his bun and pulled it hard. He couldn't help but grimace and cry out in pain. This time, his scalp was almost swollen.

Yun Ji, who was outside the door, had good hearing and heard his cry of pain. He asked, "Ninth brother, what happened?"

Min Xi rubbed his scalp and said, "It's okay."

Yun Ji certainly didn't believe it was okay, so he asked, "Do you need me to come in and help you wipe your back?"

Min Xi remembered that he had been asked to help wipe my back, so he said, "Well, come and help me."

"Okay!" Yun Ji said and pushed the door open.

Min Xi sat in the water, covered his private parts with a bath towel, looked at Yun Ji and smiled awkwardly: "I haven't washed my hair yet, and I can't lift my right hand. Brother Qi, please help me wash it." In fact, he couldn't see if he didn't cover it. After all, the light from the oil lamp was very dim, and the water surface looked pitch black, but he still felt that he should cover it.

"Okay." Yun Ji came over, stretched out his hand and used his fingers to straighten his hair, picked up the water scoop, and said, "Close your eyes."

"Close it." Min Xi closed his eyes obediently.

Yun Ji poured the water slowly and gently over his head.

After his hair was soaked, Yun Ji put soap on it and rubbed it for him. He rubbed his long hair first, and after a while, he spread out his ten fingers, inserted them into his long hair, and began to massage Min Xi's scalp.

Min Xi closed his eyes, and the feeling became clearer. He felt a tingling sensation from his scalp to the soles of his feet, and his whole body was numb. He curled up his toes unconsciously, clenched his hands into fists under the water, and his nerves were tense. Damn it, it's not like he hasn't been to the barber shop to wash his hair before, and he has never had this feeling. Oh, no, that was his old body, this body is not his own, but this is too sensitive.

Yun Ji massaged his scalp and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Min Xi loosened his clenched teeth and said, "No."

"I have never washed anyone's hair, so I don't know how serious it is. If it is too serious, please let me know." Yun Ji said.

Min Xixin thought, "You have never had your hair washed before, but how do you know how to massage your scalp? You don't look like a novice at all. Oh, no, he has never had his hair washed before, but he has been served by others. I can only say that he has a strong learning ability!"

"It's quite good, neither light nor heavy." said Min Xi.

Yun Ji said, "Didn't you wash your hair yesterday? Why are you washing it again today? It's too late. Hair won't dry easily. Sleeping with wet hair will give you a headache."

Nowadays, European men have started to grow short hair. Since they had to go back, they did not follow the local customs and cut their hair. They still tied their hair up every day. Although it was a bit unconventional, they felt it was cleaner and tidier than the Europeans with messy hair.

Min Xi closed his eyes and answered, "I have no choice. I have been busy in the kitchen all day. It is all greasy. I have to wash it."

"Then you should wrap yourself in a turban, but it might be a little hot." Yun Ji said.

Min Xi said, "That's fine, but I'm not very good at it." It's better to sweat a little than to be covered in oil.

"I'll help you." Yun Ji said.

Yun Ji applied soap twice to his hair before rinsing it clean. He wrung out the water from his hair and tied it up with a hairband. "Sit closer and I'll wipe your back. Give me the towel."

Upon hearing this, Min Xi quickly moved to the inside, facing the wall of the tub, then took off the handkerchief from his body and handed it to Yun Ji.

Yun Ji took it, picked up the soap and rubbed it on Min Xi's back. Min Xi subconsciously raised his hand and grabbed the edge of the tub. He gritted his teeth and it happened again. As soon as Yun Ji's hand touched his skin, his body would react. It was really terrible.

Yun Ji noticed the tenseness in his body and asked, "Ninth brother, what's wrong with you?"

Min Xi took a deep breath and tried to sound as normal as possible: "It's nothing, I'm just very ticklish. You can wipe it with a towel. I wash it every day, so it's not that dirty."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ji wrapped the handkerchief around his right hand, held his shoulders with one hand, and rubbed his back vigorously with the other hand.

Soon, Min Xi's neck turned red because the hand on his shoulders and neck was so painful.

"Why are you all red?" Even though the light was dim, Yun Ji could still see it.

Min Xi was even more embarrassed: "Maybe it's too hot."

Yunji said, "Is the water still hot?"

"Yeah." Min Xi could only answer vaguely.

Yun Ji said, "You've wiped my back. Shall I get you some cold water?"

Min Xi said, "No need, Brother Qi, I'll soak for a while longer, the water will get cold."

"Okay, I'll go first, you wash it yourself."

"Yeah." Min Xi completely relaxed when he heard Yun Ji went out. He buried his face in the water. It was really killing him. Usually, they slept in the same bed and he didn't feel anything unusual. What happened today?

"Jiu - what's wrong with you?" Yun Ji just went out and pushed the door in again. He was shocked to see Min Xi burying his head in the water.

Min Xi raised his head suddenly and wiped his face: "Oh, I'm washing my face. What's wrong, Seventh Brother?"

"I want to tell you that your arms are sore. I will wash your clothes for you later. You don't have to wash them by yourself." Yun Ji said.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Qi! You are so nice to me!" Min Xi didn't expect that he would be treated so well. Yun Ji actually helped him wash clothes.

Yun Ji said, "I can't cook, so I can only help you with some small things. Go wash quickly, and I'll dry your hair later so you can rest early."

"Yeah!" Min Xi's mood was lifted. It felt really good to be cared for and looked after.

After taking a shower, Min Xi went upstairs and sat on the balcony on the second floor to enjoy the breeze. The night wind in the coastal city is strong, so the summer nights are also very cool. There is less rain here in summer, so there are fewer mosquitoes, and it is indeed quite livable.

Min Xi was standing on the balcony, enjoying the breeze and looking at the stars. Was the light emitted by these stars today the same light he would see hundreds of years later? This world was truly unpredictable. He was actually a staunch atheist. Who would have thought that he would end up in this time and space?

In his original world, he didn't have too many worries. His parents had divorced a long time ago and started their own families. He grew up with his grandparents, who had passed away one after another. If something happened to him, his parents would probably get compensation from the company, which would be considered as repaying them for giving birth to him. He didn't owe anyone any favors or debts, which was good.

The night breeze was cool and Min Xi was very tired today. He fell asleep while thinking.

After washing the clothes, Yun Ji returned to the attic and found that no one was in the room. Where did he go? He hurried downstairs to look for him. The door downstairs was still the same as when he closed it. Could it be that he went out through the back door while he was taking a shower? That shouldn't be the case. With his hearing ability, it is impossible for him not to hear someone go out.

He looked around but didn't find anyone. He couldn't help but feel anxious: "Ninth brother! Ninth brother!" No one responded to him.

Yun Ji stood in the darkness, his panic growing. Where would he go? Suddenly, he remembered a place and quickly ran to the second floor. He entered the private room and found Min Xi sitting on the balcony on the second floor. Yun Ji wiped the sweat from his forehead. This guy was really good at scaring people.

Yun Ji walked behind Min Xi and said, "Ninth brother, why didn't you answer me when I called you?"

Min Xi still ignored him. Yun Ji moved closer and saw that she had her eyes closed, breathing evenly, and was sleeping soundly. His uneasy heart finally returned to its original place.

Yun Ji touched his half-dry hair. It turned out that he was blow-drying his hair here. He took a dry towel and helped him wipe his hair. His movements were gentle so as not to wake him up.

After drying his hair, Yun Ji picked him up and walked towards the attic.