Chapter 444
Amidst the laughter and joy, time passed quickly, and it was indeed not as boring as their previous discussions.
Hu Xiaodie and Meng Jiajia's hair gradually took shape. As the glass covers and curling irons were removed, their curls were revealed to the public.
Meng Jiajia looked at herself in the mirror, frowned slightly, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, and she said softly: "Ah... Why is it different from what I imagined!"
Aunt Wang came over and said, "Don't worry, it's just been permed and hasn't been styled yet. It will look good in a while."
Then Aunt Wang skillfully picked up the comb and hair dryer, and with her operation, the two people's wavy hair styles showed a charming style.
The fluffy curly hair dances lightly like waves, adding a touch of maturity and charm to them.
"Wow, it's so beautiful! It's exactly the same hairstyle as Zhang Yu's. We can be as beautiful as movie stars too!"
Hu Xiaodie looked at herself in the mirror excitedly, a joyful smile on her face.
Meng Jiajia nodded in satisfaction, a happy smile on her face, and said, "So it still needs some tidying up! It looks much better now!"
"The free curls you make will look better and better the more you wash them, and they can last for a long time." Aunt Wang said with a smile.
The three of them were very satisfied with this hairstyle change. After paying at the counter, they also went to get their ears pierced.
The price of hair treatment is not cheap, but not as expensive as you might think.
Hu Xiaodie and Meng Jiajia had their hair permed for 6 yuan, while Su Miao just had a fine cut for only 1.5 yuan.
After paying, the three of them walked out of the barber shop. While fixing her hair, Meng Jiajia asked, "Xiaodie, where are we going to get our ears pierced next?"
Hu Xiaodie subconsciously touched her earlobe and said, "Actually, I don't know where to get it pierced. I just heard from my cousin that there's a row of aunties sitting on the side street behind the department store. They help people pierce their ears and shave their faces. Why don't we go take a look?"
They went shopping for an hour, did their hair for more than an hour, and spent time on the road. It was almost two o'clock in the afternoon.
"I'm a little hungry. Should I have lunch first?" Meng Jiajia said, touching her rumbling stomach.
"Sure! I want to eat something that we can't usually get at home. Miaomiao, do you know where I can find some delicious food?"
Both of them looked at Su Miao expectantly. They thought that since Su Miao's family owned a restaurant and he was such a good eater, he should know a lot of good restaurants.
Su Miao tried to recommend, "There's a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant in the city center. Are you interested? It's right on the way to the department store. They have rice, noodles, Hong Kong-style desserts, and drinks. I'll treat you."
"How can this be possible? We can just pay for our own expenses."
"It's okay~ Just consider it as a thank you for leading me to such a good barber shop and getting such a nice haircut~"
Since she said so, Hu Xiaodie and Meng Jiajia no longer refused and said that they would take turns to treat each other in the future.
Su Miao offered to treat them mainly because the food at that tea restaurant was quite special, but indeed a bit expensive. He was worried that his two friends would spend more than expected after going there, but he couldn't say it for the sake of face, as it would ruin their mood.
The three of them rode their bikes to the restaurant. Having just finished getting their hair done, they felt full of strength. The wind blew their hair, and they felt so beautiful that their backs straightened a lot.
Su Miao brought the two of them to a tea restaurant. As usual, there were not many people in the restaurant. The owner was leisurely drinking iced lemon tea and reading a newspaper.
Seeing her come in, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he greeted her warmly: "Long time no see, Wo~ I haven't been here for a while."
"Because I have exams and my family is busy, I rarely come over. Today I brought two classmates to eat."
"Okay, okay, let's take a look at the menu and see what you want to eat."
The boss had just handed the menu to Su Miao when a customer on the other side called him over to pay the bill.
Su Miao said, "Boss, please go and pay the bill first. We need to look at the menu for a while."
After the boss nodded and walked away, Hu Xiaodie leaned closer to Su Miao, gasped exaggeratedly, and said, "Miao Miao! Things here are so expensive! A bowl of noodles costs several times more than outside."
Meng Jiajia also nodded, a worried look on her face, and said, "If the three of us eat together, it will cost you a lot of money. Let's pay separately!"
Su Miao comforted them, saying, "The food is expensive because it tastes like food from outside. Scarcity makes things valuable. There's probably only one Hong Kong-style tea restaurant in Nancheng. Don't you want to try what the stars eat in the movies?
Don't worry, I'm very familiar with the boss, and he'll give me a very low discount. It won't be very expensive."
Since she said so, the two of them felt relieved. They carefully read the menu twice and carefully selected the food that interested them the most.
Meng Jiajia ordered clay pot rice and milk tea, Hu Xiaodie ordered stir-fried beef noodles and iced lemon tea, and Su Miao was not very hungry, so he just ordered a pineapple bun and iced lemon tea.
Girls prefer to order different things so that they can share them together and experience the deliciousness of different foods.
After the dishes were served, Hu Xiaodie and Meng Jiajia widened their eyes at these foods that they rarely see in normal times, with expressions of surprise and curiosity on their faces.
"Wow! It turns out the clay pot rice is served in a whole pot. I thought it was just cooked and served in bowls!"
"Yeah, the clay pot rice is cooked directly in this little pot. You'll find some rice crust underneath when you eat it. It's really fragrant!"
"Hahaha~ Rice crust. If my dad cooked rice with rice crust at home, my mom would scold me. I have to try the one in this little pot to see if there's any difference."
"Miao Miao, I think this dry fried beef noodles is quite similar to our fried noodles."
"Yeah, the stir-frying techniques are all similar. Beef is added, and the main thing is to stir-fry quickly over high heat to get that wok aroma."
Everyone was very satisfied with the food on the table and chatted while slowly savoring it.
Hu Xiaodie suddenly asked curiously, "The boss here doesn't sound like a local. Is he from Guangzhou or Hong Kong? Are people from Hong Kong allowed to settle here now?"
"The boss is from Guangzhou, but he lived in Hong Kong for a few years before returning. He later met a girl from Nanning, and after a few years of marriage, he decided to move to Nanning and settle down."
"He's been..."
Meng Jiajia raised her head in surprise, then realized that her voice was a little loud, so she quickly lowered her voice, looked around, and continued:
"He's from Guangzhou, but has he been to Hong Kong? Could he have swam there a few years ago? I heard a lot of people drowned back then!"
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