Chapter 297 Silian Barber Shop
"Mom, I want to go too."
Orange looked at her hair and then pulled her mother's arm.
"Your hair is too soft to be permed. When you grow up, Mom will take you there, okay?
Didn’t your dad just buy you a pair of wigs? They’ll look great tied to your braids when you wear new clothes for the New Year.”
Lin Xiaotong did not rely on her adult status to deliberately bully children who did not understand and lie to them.
Orange looked at his father who had no money in his pocket, thought about it and agreed.
"Okay, Mom, can I go too?"
"There are a lot of people in the barber shop. What if my mom and grandma are getting their hair permed and they're not paying attention and someone takes them away?"
"I think Dad is lonely at home alone, so I'd better stay at home with him."
Orange had heard adults talk about how Brother Jiabao was kidnapped by kidnappers because of his greed and was stuffed into a cotton cart, and he almost couldn't come back.
For little kids, this is too scary.
Xie Yi grabbed his daughter's braid and pulled it gently.
"Would you like some baked sweet potatoes?"
"eat!"
Diao Yulian sat on a small stool and had almost finished the roasted sweet potato in her hand.
"Okay then, Xie Yi, you stay at home to take care of the kids, and remember to cook lunch.
If your dad comes back, tell him that Xiaotong and I went out to get our hair done."
Gao Xiulan dusted off the dust on her body, and the three of them went out to get their hair done in a leisurely manner.
The door of Old Xia's house next door was closed and Yang Shujuan was not at home.
As soon as I walked to the Chuihua Gate, I saw Zhang Dazui and Yu Afen coming back.
"Let's go get our hair permed. Big Mouth A-Fen, are you guys coming?"
"Let's go. We just happened to be on the same path. I'll take Afen with me on my bike."
Zhang Dazui rushed to the corridor and pushed the second brother's bicycle out.
"Why are you so slow? I've been waiting till now."
Jin Qiaofeng in the front yard became impatient and urged them.
She had just gotten a big unity card from Ernengzi, and now she was able to stand up straight.
"Let's go. I'll take you on my bike. Is your Ernengzi's bike at home?"
Diao Yulian just learned to ride a bicycle a few years ago and is already planning to save some money next year to buy a new one from the department store.
"Hurry up and leave at home. If you are late, the queue will be long."
Lin Xiaotong rode a bicycle with Gao Xiulan, and the group headed towards the Silian Barber Shop.
"How do we get there? Do you know Diao Yulian?"
Lin Xiaotong had never been there, and Gao Xiulan wasn't quite sure either.
"It's at the west entrance of Goldfish Alley. Never mind, I'll lead the way. Don't get lost."
Diao Yulian was quite brave and raised her hand.
"Diao Yulian, take it easy.
Why do you keep riding on bumpy roads? My butt is almost numb from the vibrations."
"Jin Qiaofeng, could you please stop talking? The more you talk, the more anxious I get."
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After riding for more than half an hour, I finally arrived at the Silian Barber Shop.
"Oh my goodness, it's a two-story building. It's such a big place, it looks so grand."
A few people left their bicycles in the shed next to them. Jin Qiaofeng looked up and felt a little uneasy in her heart.
Silian Barber Shop
"Now that you're here, go in quickly.
I heard that a few years ago, you needed a letter of introduction from your employer to get a haircut here.
Those who can come here to get their hair done are people of status, let's enjoy it today."
When Diao Yulian was a girl, she had a good friend who danced in a theater troupe near her home. She was very envious of her when she came here to get her hair done.
Gao Xiulan also knew a little about the details and nodded and said:
“Si Lian moved here from Shanghai in the 1950s, and it’s very Western.
Do you remember that this shop used to publish ten hairstyles in the newspaper?
Each one is very beautiful, and the craftsmanship of the masters here is truly impressive.”
During that time, Xie Da Jiao was teaching her to read, and the couple read the newspaper every day.
This message had few words and many pictures, and it looked very pleasing to the eye, so she remembered it very clearly.
Yu Afen: "Lao Qian came here to get his hair cut in the 1950s. I remember it cost him 80 cents, and a perm cost 2.2 yuan!"
As soon as Lin Xiaotong entered, she could feel that this place was extraordinary.
There was someone standing at the door on the first floor. When he saw someone coming in, he immediately handed over the number plate with both hands.
The area is very spacious, and the site is thoughtfully divided into men's and women's sections.
They went to the women's section, where someone was already sitting in a big leather chair getting their hair permed.
The hair was connected to a strange big machine with a curling roller. She also saw a hair dryer that looked a bit like Peppa Pig.
hair dryer
The masters all call you "you" and are very skilled at their work.
It gives people a feeling: it’s really a good decision to come to Silian for a haircut!
"Hey, please come in and let Master Gui do your hair."
Lin Xiaotong was sitting next to Gao Xiulan. She tilted her head and saw someone coming in through the door curtain. It was a gentle-looking female comrade.
The clever worker also handed over the price list with both hands.
Wow, it’s really not cheap.
The prices charged are different for men and women.
For example, a complete haircut, blow-drying and shaving service for men, commonly known as "full service", costs three yuan, while a haircut, blow-drying and shaving service for women costs four yuan.
Perming hair is a bit more complicated, and the charges are based on the length of the hair and the type of hair treatment used.
The cold perm for short hair below the shoulders costs ten yuan, the cold perm for shoulder-length hair costs twelve yuan, and the cold perm for hair above the shoulders costs seventeen yuan.
Furthermore, if imported medicine is used, the price will be even higher, costing twenty yuan.
Silian Barber Shop Price List - Men's Hair
Silian Barber Shop Price List - Women's Hair
After paying, several people gasped. It’s really not cheap to perm your hair.
But since they are here now, they can earn money anyway, so they should enjoy themselves during the New Year.
After washing their hair, they wrapped towels on their heads and sat down one by one, looking in front of the big mirror.
This room is really bright, and the disinfection in every step is very rigorous, which makes people feel at ease.
"Who among you will go first?"
Master Gui had a smile on his face as he wiped his hands with a hot towel, holding a pair of scissors and a comb.
The comb is clean, without any stray hair left behind.
Everyone looked at Gao Xiulan, who was the bravest, and said, "Okay, I'll go first."
Lin Xiaotong and the others watched without blinking. Master Gui's hands seemed to have magic. He trimmed Gao Xiulan's bangs and hair ends in just a few strokes.
Gao Xiulan's hair is not very long, just reaching her shoulders.
The hair is curled strand by strand and connected to a curling machine on top of the head.
"Okay, just wait. Who's next?"
Lin Xiaotong was the first to raise her hand.
Her hair is the longest, almost reaching her waist.
"My dear, your hair is good quality and long enough. It will look great with a big wave."
Master Gui used scissors to trim the slightly frizzy parts of her hair ends, and also trimmed her eyebrows with extra care.
She used big curlers and because she had a lot of hair, she used several curling barrels.
I looked at my weird shape in the mirror. If I had a cell phone, I would probably take a picture and post it on WeChat Moments.
"Master, I want to have the same hairstyle as the heroine in 'Lush Mountain Love'."
Diao Yulian couldn't wait any longer and raised her hand to state her request.
"Okay, then do you want your bangs to be like that too? Slightly fluffy?"
"Of course, Master, you can do whatever you want."
Diao Yulian is not that fussy. Anyway, she has spent the money, so she just wants to enjoy it comfortably.
Zhang Dazui is different, she has a handsome short haircut.
I'm going to make her husband Zhou look handsome when I get home.
Yu Afen's hair is not that long, and she has a perm in a "cauliflower style", with each strand of hair curled in a textured pattern.
Several people walked out of the door refreshed, shaking their hair unconsciously.
"You get what you pay for. It just feels different."
Gao Xiulan was telling the truth. She had just looked in the mirror several times.
Looking left and right, she really looked like herself when she was in her early thirties.
The top of the head is permed very fluffy, making it look particularly three-dimensional and not sticking to the scalp.
With this new hairstyle, he looks several years younger.
"That's right. If I had this hairstyle back then, my doorstep would have been broken down by people."
Diao Yulian was very proud. Her hairstyle made her look like another "Zhou Yun".
"Xiaotong, wear the woolen coat your aunt made for you during the Chinese New Year. It will go perfectly with these big waves."
Gao Xiulan was also very satisfied with Xiaotong's big wavy hair, which made her look particularly pretty.
"Oh my god, there are so many people looking at us on the street, it makes me feel a little embarrassed."
"Big Mouth, you know what, this hairstyle really suits you."
"This hairdresser has really good skills. I don't have much hair to begin with, and after getting this perm I thought I was wearing a wig."
"Afen, your hairstyle is pretty good. Anyway, I can just sell more braised beef next year. It's a good investment."
"I have good vision. I brought you here!"
"Oh wow, Diao Yulian, you didn't tell any lies today."
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