Two weeks later, Su Yunfeng and He Yulan stood together in front of Su Xueli. Their parents had reconciled and agreed to their marriage. Their wedding was scheduled for the fall.
This young couple has finally tied the knot!
The three of them sat together chatting happily and warmly. Yulan excitedly said, "Sister Xueli, the house where I used to run a barbershop hasn't been rented out yet, so I'm taking it back to continue running my 'Youth Barbershop.' Yunfeng isn't going to work at the asbestos tile factory in the city anymore. We've decided that he'll learn hairdressing from me, and we'll run the barbershop together."
Su Xueli looked at her cousin and asked, "You're so clumsy, how can you cut hair?"
Su Yunfeng said, "Hehe, Sister Xue Li, I'll do odd jobs for Yulan first, and slowly learn how to cut men's hair."
The whole family used to laugh at people for cutting hair, calling it low-class. Now, Su Yunfeng is not only going to marry a "low-class woman," but also to do the business of being a "mistress." Isn't that ironic?
Su Xueli, however, felt very satisfied, as this was a heavy slap in the face to their outdated ideas and prejudices.
She said, "That's wonderful! When husband and wife are of one mind, they can overcome anything. Your barbershop will be booming and prosperous."
"With Sister Shirley's words, we have even more confidence." The two were overjoyed.
Su Yunfeng asked, "Sister Xue Li, is your business still going well? I think you're becoming more and more like a boss."
Su Xueli let out a long breath, looked at her cousin and smiled: "My brother's words have been blessed, your sister is really going to be a boss."
In the summer of 1985, Su Xueli's "Rebirth" straw weaving factory opened. Although it only had six workers at the moment, her factory was established.
Su Xueli no longer makes straw weaving herself. She is responsible for drawing patterns, making straw weaving samples, going out to promote and deliver them. She wants to open up sales channels for her straw weaving products to the whole country.
Meanwhile, Wei Mingshen, who was in a major southern city, was no longer just a painter. He and his comrades had started a decoration company, and they were so busy that they couldn't keep up with all the work.
However, he set rules for himself and his employees: no matter how much work there was, they could not be perfunctory; the quality had to be up to standard, and there could be no carelessness.
In her letter, Su Xueli told him: "You must stick to this philosophy of survival, and you will grow bigger and stronger."
Then in each of her letters, she would share her business progress with him, and say that the money he sent was all invested in her business, but he wouldn't use it for free; he would give him interest later.
He joked: Sure, but ask for a smaller dowry then.
Su Xueli never imagined in either of her two lifetimes that the two of them would have so much to say in their letters, discussing things they'd never said face-to-face—about their careers, their lives, their relationships…
Wei Mingshen said he never thought he would fall in love with her one day. At first, he refused to admit it or couldn't believe it. Later, he realized it and so resolutely rejected Lin Meizhi.
Su Xueli told him Zhang Ailing's words, and he replied, "I don't like reading that resentful woman, but I only trust myself. I, Wei Mingshen, will never regret choosing a woman. Since I have married her, and she will bear my children in the future, I will be responsible for her for the rest of my life."
Su Xueli read through that passage in his letter again and again.
"Youth Hair Salon" has reopened, and Su Xueli even sent them a flower basket. The flowers were from her own garden, and the basket was woven by herself.
Su Yunfeng and He Yulan were overjoyed, saying it was the best gift they had ever received.
He Yujie also gave a gift, which was a plaque made from his own calligraphy, which read "Youth Hair Salon".
He personally hung the signboard above the shop door, which immediately elevated the barbershop's image.
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