I didn't know you were such a vampire

If the ancient Italians were asked to choose the most relaxing way of socializing, then there is no doubt that this way of socializing is gathering people to take a bath.

Italians are probably the nation that likes bathing the most in Europe. From the number of public bathhouses that even statisticians could not count in the Roman Empire era, to the unshakable bathing habits in the Middle Ages that were shrouded in fear of the spread of the Black Death, Italians The frequency of going to the bathhouse every three or four days is maintained, men and women bathe together, naked, and there are no taboos. From old to young, they start talking and playing in the steam and noise that permeates the entire bathhouse in a calm manner.Some bathhouses are equipped with barbers and surgeons, and even more, with beds and private rooms, which are convenient for bathhouse guests to recruit prostitutes.

Joya has always shy away from this popular way of socializing. Whenever Julia invites her to take a bath in the high-end bathhouse near the Orsini Palace, she will be terrified and express calmly: "I have Please ask the maid to boil hot water for me, and I will take a bath at home."

Facing her, a noble lady who never went to the public bathhouse and only took a bath in the narrow private bathroom of the Orsini Palace, everyone looked at her with weird eyes.

Joya was very happy to be this weirdo, and she was very anxious to ask Ezio about the whereabouts of her younger brother Marco, so after Claudia offered to take her to a nearby public bathhouse for a bath, she said calmly: "I You can boil water by yourself..."

Before she finished speaking, Claudia grabbed her hand and rushed out of the house: "That's so troublesome, why don't you come and experience the unique bathhouse in Monteriggioni."

Joya: "..."

She finally knew why Ezio, who was an assassin, was so indistinguishable when facing this younger sister.

Monteriggioni is a very small town, so small that most of the residents in the town know each other. When Qiao Ya followed Claudia on the road leading to the bathhouse, she met several residents of the town. They all knew each other. Greet Claudia with a respectful attitude.And probably because the town is too small, there is only one bathhouse in the whole town, which is hidden deep in an alley not far from the Auditore Manor. Wisps of white steam come out.

Claudia opened the curtain and stepped into the bathhouse first, then turned her head slightly, and after seeing the faint panic in Joya's eyes, she smiled and said, "I hear your accent, are you from Rome?"

Joya nodded.

"The demeanor and conversation are also very good, it must come from a noble family in Rome." Claudia continued, "I know that some wealthy families in Rome have private baths, so they don't accept public baths, but don't worry, in In Monteriggioni, men and women bathe separately."

Qiao Ya breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that the public bathhouse was separate for men and women, and even the movements of stepping into the bathroom were not so stiff.

Claudia, on the other hand, saw her restrained expression and smiled even more happily.

Although the town of Monteriggioni is small, the facilities of the public baths are not inferior to those of big cities like Rome.The women's bathroom has several huge wooden bathtubs. Ladies can drink and have fun while taking a bath. There are also beds and curtains outside the bathtubs. If you are tired of soaking, you can go to the beds to rest.

At this time, the closing time of the public bath was approaching, and there were no other female guests in the bathroom. Only the water stains on the floor and the water vapor still staying in the room indicated that not long ago, this place was quite a noisy and busy place.

Claudia took off her clothes first and walked into the tub, leaning on the edge of the tub in a relaxed posture, while Qiao Ya was coy for a long time, and under Claudia's smiling gaze, she clutched her chest and stepped into the bathtub. got into the tub and sat across from Claudia.

"What are you doing?" Claudia said, "You didn't."

Qiao Ya: "..." As a former straight man, she never cared about cu issues. However, when she encountered a mature woman's straightforward ridicule, she was silent for a while, then looked down, and then raised her head Come on, for the first time in two lifetimes combined, he made a firm promise for his CU, "I will have it."

"Well, I'll just believe it." Claudia said indifferently.

Probably hot water can really relieve fatigue. After soaking in the bathtub for a while, Qiao Ya felt a kind of comfort like a trickle of water, slowly swimming up from the soles of her feet to her head. She sighed and went back to the bathtub I shrink back.The white water vapor slowly floated up, blurring the mural lines of Venus and Mars bathing together on the wall.

Strangely, in the public bathhouse that she had always resisted, she found a peaceful feeling that she hadn't experienced for a long time.

"How about it, isn't Monteriggioni's unique bathhouse good?" Joya heard Claudia ask her this.

She nodded, put her palms together to form a spoon shape, scooped up some water, poured it on her shoulders and neck, and said, "I've only been to a public bathhouse once... I left after a few minutes."

Using the word "leave" to describe my situation at the time seems a bit conservative.

It was last spring, she couldn't resist Julia, so she followed Julia all the way to the public bathhouse near the Orsini Palace. Although she had made sufficient mental preparations before coming, she kicked Stepping into the bathroom, the sex of men and women full of white flowers still caused her a lot of psychological shock, not to mention, she also saw Juan laughing with others by the side of the bath. She wanted to use the curtain at the door to cover her. I, but I didn't expect Juan to see her first, he was stunned first, and then his eyes were full of anger: "Joya!"

Before Juan could finish speaking, Qiao Ya immediately turned around and ran away.

Now that I think about it, I was really in a state of running away completely.

"This is the characteristic of Monteriggioni." Claudia said proudly, "I created it."

The Auditore family came to Monteriggioni in the middle of the fourteenth century. Before that, Monteriggioni was just a small town established by the lord of Siena for less than 100 years. It was sparsely populated and the farmland was barren. The luxurious manor there has a little bit of a town look.

And the ancestors of the Auditore family came here precisely because of this manor.

In the [-]th century, Monteriggioni was located at the forefront of the dispute between Tuscany and Florence. He renovated the manor at the highest point in the city and became the manager and power holder here.

Ezio and Claudia's father, Giovanni Auditore, was born here and later moved to Florence to marry and have children, while Giovanni's brother Mario stayed here.His children only came to the Auditore ancestral house in Monteriggioni when they were young, and their impression of it was just a small and prosperous rural town.

Later, Giovanni was framed by Uberto, the standard-bearer of justice in Florence, and was hanged in the Piazza della Signoria together with his eldest and youngest sons. The second son Ezio, who escaped by chance, killed Uberto in the Church of the Holy Cross for revenge. , fled Florence with his mother and sister, planning to flee to Spain.

The escape process was not smooth. In fact, as soon as they left the city, they were overtaken by Vieri, a member of the Pazzi family who came to pursue them. At that time, Ezio was not an assassin, and his boxing skills were only on the streets. The level of fighting, facing the well-trained Florentine guards, is simply powerless to resist.

And just as he retreated steadily, their uncle Mario Auditore arrived with mercenaries, and after repelling the Florentine guards, he returned to Monteriggioni with Ezio and his party.

"It was only later that I found out that my father and uncle were both assassins. It can be said that the entire Auditore family is an assassin family. Our ancestors bought this manor as an activity base for the assassin organization." Claudy "Later, Ezio became an Assassin, while I stayed in Monteriggioni and was in charge of the town's finances," said Ya.

Qiao Ya buried her nose in the water, looked at Claudia, and blinked.

Under Claudia's planning and the economic benefits brought by the Assassins, this declining town with a strong medieval style gradually prospered, and even a luxuriously decorated bathhouse for men and women opened. up.

Qiao Ya soaked in the tub for a long time, and when she stepped out of the tub with bare feet, the originally dirty brat, except for the disgusting hairstyle that looked like a dog gnawed on it, had already become a juicy little girl .

Claudia stared at her hairstyle for a long time, finally sighed and said, "It will grow out."

As for hairstyle, Qiao Ya didn't care as much as cu did. She reached out and stroked her hair, and then said nonchalantly, "It's okay, my hair grows fast."

She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that the expression of Claudia standing in front of her was not as friendly as before.

After washing off the dirt on her body, Claudia took her back to the Auditore Manor along the same road.At this time, Qiao Ya was less anxious and worried than before. She followed Claudia, stepped on the steps, and came to the open space in front of the Auditore Manor.

Ordinary country villas usually have exquisitely designed gardens and corridors in front of the house, but in front of the Auditore Manor is a circular training ground that occupies a large area.She looked at the training ground for a long time, and then turned around, taking advantage of the terrain.The lights of half of Monteriggioni town can be seen in a panoramic view, and you can even see the city wall towering into the night sky at the edge of the town.

This seemingly insignificant town is actually a rather stubborn fortress.

Claudia didn't hear the footsteps behind her, so she turned her head and saw Qiao Ya looking at the city wall in the distance. She smiled and said, "I know what you are worried about, Miss Qiao Ya." She turned around After going down a few steps, she came to Qiao Ya's side. She was slightly taller than Qiao Ya, so she reached out and rubbed Qiao Ya's messy hair. In this way, it must be very important to run out after suffering so much, and if you need me, I will do my best to help you."

Qiao Ya raised her head slightly and looked at her.

The smile in her eyes was even stronger: "Of course, except for marrying Ezio."

Joya: "..."