Chapter 53 The story of the dyer and the barber-10

On the fourth day after the opening of the bathhouse of King Aipi Sui, the king personally led the courtiers and rode to the bathhouse to take a bath.Aipi warmly received him, wiped the king's back by himself, and washed off the dirt on his body, and the king became shiny and white all of a sudden.The king stretched out his hands and rubbed his belly, and it creaked, so he was very happy. After scrubbing, Api Sui sprinkled rose water into the bath, served the king to soak in the pool for a while, then asked him to lie on a soft bed, and ordered his servants to massage him meticulously.At this time, agarwood was burning in the censer, and the room was very fragrant. The king suddenly felt refreshed, relaxed and extremely excited.

He happily asked: "Master, is this the bathhouse?" "Yes, yes," replied Abby respectfully. "By Allah, this city is not a real city until it has this bathhouse. So, how much do you plan to charge the bathers?" "Your Majesty has the final say." "Okay, how about a thousand gold coins per person?" "Forgive me, Your Majesty! People are rich and poor. If I charge everyone who takes a bath with a thousand gold coins, the bathhouse will be closed, because the poor will not come to take a bath if they can't afford a thousand gold coins."

"Then what are you going to do?" "I plan to charge differently from person to person. I will charge as much as I can. In this way, people, rich or poor, can come to take a bath. This way of operating can ensure that people come to take a bath every day, and the bathhouse will not be closed. As for charging a thousand The method of gold coins is to ask the princes and ministers, but it is impossible for ordinary people."