She discussed it with Master Wang and decided to stay home during the day and then go over to help at 4:30 in the evening. Master Wang was happy to agree, as there wasn't much work during the day, and he would have to provide meals if she were there, which was the most economical option for him.
After a few days of apprenticeship, Qin Xiaoyu had gained some experience. It turned out that due to the "Destroy the Four Olds" movement, government-run barbershops dared not perm female customers' hair. Therefore, the streets were filled with women with straight, thin hair, either braided or short, ear-length cuts. Only those with special jobs, such as actors or those needing to perform, could perm their hair with a letter of introduction from their work unit.
The policy on perming hair has only been relaxed in the last year. It seems that we caught a good time. Qin Xiaoyu thinks this step was well taken, and we really caught the hot trend.
She told Hanhan about her apprenticeship at the hair salon, and she didn't know if he understood, but he just nodded seriously.
Because she spends a lot of time at home and keeps the house very clean, she has freed up Hanhan from his studies. Qin Xiaoyu has written some pinyin and characters for him and teaches him a little bit whenever she has free time. He learns very quickly.
She had considered sending them to kindergarten, but after inquiring, she found that the kindergartens at the chemical plant and textile factory were too far from home, and the nearby kindergartens only accepted the children of their own factory employees, so outsiders couldn't get in.
"Mom will be able to cut your hair in a few days." Qin Xiaoyu stroked Hanhan's head. His hair, like hers, was thick and black, and quite long, touching his ears. It really needed a trim. She glanced back at her younger sister. This child's hair wasn't good; it was fuzzy and yellowish. Should she cut it short and let it grow a bit?
"Hanhan, has your little sister ever called you brother?" Qin Xiaoyu felt that she had discovered something incredible.
Hanhan shook her head; she couldn't sit still any longer.
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