The toilets of the Su family were on both sides of the row of houses, with one for men and one for women. Compared with the toilets Su Shian had seen before, they were still simple, with only a washbasin with a bamboo pipe and a toilet. The sink was used to collect water for washing hands, while the toilet was flushed through a bamboo pipe connected to the back, and was covered with a bamboo lid when not in use. Although this design was not as good as the toilets that could be moved at will in later generations, it was the most convenient arrangement they could make under the existing conditions.

The shower room is in the middle of the restroom and is also divided into men's and women's. The wall between the men's and women's shower rooms is thickened and built all the way to the roof, giving everyone a full sense of security. The two shower rooms use slightly rustic doors, which open up a bright and spacious space that makes people feel happy. On one side of the room is a row of exquisite shelves on which various clothes can be placed. After they tidy up, they can add some small items commonly found in shower rooms, such as soap beans and towels. It is really convenient as the saying goes.

On the other side of the room, there is a huge bathing pool. This pool is slightly higher than the ground and is obviously carefully designed. There are fire channels and smoke exhaust channels at the bottom of the pool, which can continuously heat the water in the pool. The water source is directly introduced into the bathing room through a thick bamboo pipe, which is convenient and fast. What's more, there are two drainage outlets specially designed at the bottom of the pool, so that people don't have to waste effort to fetch water and clean up after enjoying a comfortable bath. Everything becomes easy and simple.

The fire vent and smoke exhaust vent are cleverly placed outside the house, which is undoubtedly a brilliant idea. In this way, there will be no smoke in the shower room, only a fresh and pleasant atmosphere. It can be imagined that taking a bath in such an environment must be an extremely pleasant enjoyment.

Water is so important to keep the bathroom and toilet clean that they built a large pool with stream water at a slightly higher level behind the house, and then used bamboo pipes to bring the water into the toilet and bathroom for use, and of course also for washing clothes and cleaning the house.

Outside the house, there is a spacious and sturdy shed against the wall. Under the shed, there is a clay stove cleverly set up, and on the stove is a huge iron pot, which is specially designed for boiling water. Such an ingenious design is undoubtedly tailor-made for those who are short of time and have no time to enjoy a comfortable bath. However, despite the rush, they still need hot water to wash, and this design just meets their needs.

Next to the earthen stove, several slender bamboo tubes are carefully arranged. These bamboo tubes are not only convenient for pouring water into the pot, but also multifunctional, and can be used for daily chores such as washing clothes. This thoughtful arrangement makes life more convenient and efficient.

Deng Qiyue watched the operation at their home and couldn't help but sigh: "You guys really know how to enjoy yourself! How much did you spend?"

Su Yu responded with a smile: "About twenty taels of silver. This was all An An's idea." At this time, everyone else also turned their eyes to Su Shian, nodding their heads with admiration and recognition in their eyes.

However, at this moment, Su Shian secretly thought in her heart: "Why are you all like this? I did this for everyone's sake, but it seems that I am the only one who uses it the most." She couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved, but at the same time she also understood that everyone's recognition and praise of her were not false. After all, this design really brought convenience to everyone.

However, after Deng Qiyue finished complaining, a new idea suddenly popped up in his mind. He immediately said to Su Shian: "You invite these craftsmen to my house, and I will also build an identical toilet and shower room in my house."

When Gao Shuyue heard this idea, he praised her in a rare move: "Well, you are quite smart."

Deng Qiyue replied proudly: "Of course!"

Facing Deng Qiyue's request, Su Shian had no choice but to nod and agree. He said helplessly, "Okay, Uncle Qi, no problem. But can you come a little later? I have some things here that I need Brother Dabao to help me with first."

"Sure." Deng Qiyue thought it was okay to come a little later, after all, he was either out dealing with business matters or staying at the Su family most of the time. And since Gao Shuyue was no longer with him every day like before, she was now almost never at home except when she came back to sleep at night. When he asked the reason, Gao Shuyue said confidently: As a teacher, she must be responsible for her students.

After finishing the toilet and the shower room and taking a day off, Su Shian found Chen Dabao and said that she had a new job, but it was a bit tricky. She gave all the tasks to Chen Dabao for five taels of silver and told him to find some people to build five straw huts. In addition, they also built three relatively small houses with the remaining wood. These were all temporary warehouses built by Su Shian because she only had so much money at the moment and would slowly improve them later.

Next, a stove and a large pool had to be built in the hut, and bamboo pipes for water were connected to facilitate steaming and placing paper pulp. As for other tools, such as paper press, paper mortar, bamboo pot, paper screen and slide pool, Su Shian also asked Chen Dabao to make them for her. The cost of each item ranged from fifty to one hundred coins.

Chen Dabao looked at Su Shian spending money like water and couldn't help but ask curiously, "An An, will your parents object to you doing this?"

Su Shian smiled and replied, "No, this money was specially allocated to me by my parents. Brother Dabao, you can just go find someone to make the items I need according to my requirements. If there is anything else that needs to be added, please also help keep an eye out for it."

"Okay!" This was the first time in his life that Chen Dabao was entrusted with such an important task, so he was naturally very happy. Especially since this employer was a bit picky, but he was not stingy with money. More importantly, the food at the Su family was quite good, with plenty of meat for every meal.

When he got home, his father even questioned him, thinking that he had gone out to play, otherwise how could he get fatter the more he worked? Chen Dabao felt that he was wronged. He had indeed been working hard to build toilets and shower rooms for the Su family, and he earned five taels of silver for this, which he gave to his father. He did not dare to keep a penny for himself, for fear that his father would no longer allow him to go out to work.

At this moment, Chen Dabao suddenly remembered something: "An An, can I ask you a question? I want to ask, but... I mean..."

Wu Jin smiled and interrupted, "Brother Dabao, just speak up if you have something to say. An An hates people who are evasive when communicating with her."

"Okay, my dad heard that there is a girl in your family who can read and write. My dad also wants my two sisters to learn a few words..." Chen Dabao scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly. In fact, his father was very envious of the girls from the Su family who were good at business, so he thought that if his daughters could read some books and recognize some words, maybe they could be as smart and capable as the girls from the Su family in the future! Although this idea is indeed a bit utilitarian, it is a great thing anyway that the girls of the Chen family finally have the opportunity to read and learn to read!

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