I was the Founding Father of the United States

Chapter 53 Great Britain has its own Ganges.

What was it like to be a nobleman in England under the rule of George III?

The answer is that as soon as you open your eyes in the morning, the butler and maids have everything ready.

The morning gown, mouthwash, face wash, mint leaves, tea, gilded toilet...

That's right!

At that time, flush toilets were not common in Britain. Nobles and the wealthy generally used toilets to dispose of their excrement, which would eventually be dumped into the Thames!

When Chen Wenbin learned this from the old butler Richard, he almost spat out the tea he had just drunk!

"...Don't tell me! The tea I just drank was brewed with Thames water!"

He stared in shock at the old butler wearing a white wig, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He could feel his intestines moving abnormally!

Richard was somewhat puzzled by Chen Wenbin's reaction, but he maintained his composure and said in a light London accent, "Sir, the tea you are drinking comes from a private well on Oxford Street, which is guarded by dedicated personnel. You don't need to worry about it being contaminated!"

Oh!

So this well water was originally reserved for nobles and the wealthy!

Chen Wenbin breathed a long sigh of relief. Although he could cure dysentery, he didn't want to experience the feeling of dehydration from diarrhea!

and many more!

If the wealthy in Mayfair and others can obtain clean water through private wells, what about the majority of poor people in London?

They probably have no choice but to draw water directly from public wells or the Thames. Considering the strange smell he had when he passed by the Thames, the various kinds of garbage on the river, and the Londoners' habit of dumping sewage and excrement on the streets... how could this not lead to a major dysentery epidemic?

So the Thames is the River Hang in Great Britain!

While dealing with hygiene issues on a gold-plated toilet, he realized it was a business opportunity.

Because he continued with modern hygiene practices, when he built Robin City, he had already constructed a sewer system and septic tanks for centralized excrement. Public wells were also managed by a town sanitation system, and he even installed flush toilets in his manor rooms.

The value of this urban public health system is immeasurable in this day and age!

If used to transform London, it would certainly minimize the spread of dysentery... but what good would that do him?

He was already a renowned physician in England. Even if he worked hard to solve London's sanitation problems, he probably wouldn't sell many flush toilets. At most, he would further enhance his reputation among the people, and George III was unlikely to actually grant him a baronial title.

Furthermore, the municipal water affairs sector is an area dominated by local interest groups. If he were to rashly intrude, wouldn't he be offending people for no reason?

There are few benefits but a lot of drawbacks, so he won't do it!

The citizens of London are not his relatives.

"Good morning, dear Robin and Diana, did you sleep well last night?"

When Chen Wenbin and Diana brought Mary Betty to the main dining room on the first floor, Henry Coates, dressed in a black silk dressing gown, was already sitting at the table, spreading butter on bread with a knife. He was served by only a beautiful blonde maid.

As for his wife, Chen Wenbin didn't ask, but Diana had already learned from a maid that Henry Courtes and his wife were also from an arranged marriage. After having two children, they went their separate ways, and the children were usually taken care of by his wife... It has to be said that although Henry didn't have a noble title, his lifestyle was full of aristocratic flair!

Good morning, Henry!

Chen Wenbin didn't stand on ceremony with him, pulling Diana to sit down, then asked somewhat curiously, "Where are John and Samuel? Why didn't they come down for dinner?"

His bodyguard, Anthony, went to the agreed-upon place early in the morning to contact Benjamin Franklin, but the Adams brothers had no mission and hadn't gotten up for breakfast yet.

Henry Coates smiled knowingly. "Haha! They had a tough day yesterday, so I had breakfast delivered to their room!"

For some reason, Chen Wenbin suddenly remembered the noise he heard from the second floor last night... Damn! So those two guys also have maids serving them, they've become masters now!

That's true. They've been cooped up on the ship for so long, how could they possibly resist the temptation?

Chen Wenbin shook his head speechlessly, then whispered a few words to Diana, who was full of doubt. Diana blushed instantly, but immediately realized what he meant and whispered to him that if he needed anything, he should find Mary and never touch any other strange women!

Since the girl was pregnant, Chen Wenbin had to comfort her. Besides, he didn't want to get sick, so he quickly made his promise.

Henry Coates, watching the two's intimate interaction, felt a flicker of envy in his eyes, but then shook his head and reminded Chen Wenbin, "Robin, I sent someone yesterday to inform the company's board of directors of your research findings on scurvy prevention. They might send someone over today..."

Don't worry!

While eating his bread, Chen Wenbin nodded and said, "I brought all my research results with me! Betty, go upstairs and get my file bag!"

"Yes, sir!"

Betty, who was serving nearby, agreed and turned to go upstairs.

Henry Coates nodded, then said seriously, "And my father, he might come too... He can persuade the other directors to help you transport immigrants from Qing China to North America, but you may have to pay a considerable immigration fee!"

"I understand!" Chen Wenbin said gratefully, "Henry! You've really helped me a lot!"

"Robin! Don't say that!"

Henry Coates waved his hand, feeling somewhat smug. It was better to have Chen Wenbin, who hadn't yet been knighted, owe him a favor than to have him bring it up after becoming a knight.

Thinking this to himself, he smiled and confirmed, "We're good friends, aren't we?"

"Yes! We'll always be best friends!"

Chen Wenbin nodded solemnly. He had initially looked down on this slick-haired second-generation East India Company businessman, but after spending time with him on the ship these past few days, he had discovered that the man was actually a decent person...

Of course, Mr. Chen wasn't out of his mind. He knew very well that a super-rich man and a future member of the Royal Society would naturally be surrounded by "good people" and "friends"!

Even the truly wicked, when there is no conflict of interest and they encounter someone with similar strength and methods, will generally try to befriend them or cooperate with them if possible... Bad people are just bad, not stupid.

People like Henry Coates are polite and helpful gentlemen in front of Chen Wenbin, but they show a completely different face when facing ordinary people and the poor!

This can be seen from his complete lack of sympathy for the little beggars and child laborers.

Chen Wenbin had no intention of reforming them. All he could do was maintain his strength and power and not give these "friends" the opportunity to betray him!