She wasn't wrong. Commander Wang had a loud voice; he could not only sing but also advertise. For the next few days, the barbershop was so busy that it was impossible to open its doors until Saturday when things finally calmed down.
These past few days, Qin Xiaoyu has been working from dawn till dusk, neglecting everything at home, because she can't stop worrying about things.
"Master, I have something to do on Sunday, so I won't be coming in the morning."
“Go if you need to, it won’t make a difference if you take a day off. You’ve been working yourself to the bone these past few days.” Master Wang was telling the truth. These days, everyone who came to Master Qin did most of the work, and Qin Xiaoyu was the one who did it all. She felt bad about having to pay half of it.
"That's fine, I'll take a day off, Master. Here's what we'll do: if there's any urgent work tomorrow, you can do it. If you can wait, just wait until I'm back at work." Qin Xiaoyu was worried that Master Wang would get tired, so she gave him a lot of instructions.
On Sunday, she didn't dare to sleep in. After breakfast, seeing that her mother wasn't in a hurry to leave, Hanhan couldn't hold back any longer.
"Mom, aren't you going to work?"
"Mom's on holiday today." Qin Xiaoyu smiled meaningfully, and Hanhan jumped up happily, hugging her neck and giving her a bunch of kisses.
"What are those two doing?" My cousin-in-law noticed that she hadn't come out to push her bicycle, so she came over to check on her.
"I'm not going today. I'll stay home and rest for the day. Sister-in-law, when you go back, please have Tang Long and my brother wash their hair. I'll give them a haircut."
"Okay." My cousin-in-law was straightforward and didn't know how to be polite. She turned around and went back to boil water.
While tidying up the house, Qin Xiaoyu estimated the time. Seeing the sun shining into the yard, making it warm and cozy, she took out the tools from her bag and went outside.
Tang Long's hair was wet after washing, and he stood in the yard drying and shaking it. A haircut costs one yuan and fifty cents, but Tang Long is tall, so he can't be charged like a child. This is half a day's wages for his cousin, so how could he bear to keep getting haircuts? Qin Xiaoyu knew that they wouldn't go to the shop anyway, so she thought of bringing the tools back and waiting for them on Sunday to get all their hair cut.
Tang Long obeyed and sat down when offered, quickly finishing his haircut. Because he was a student, Qin Xiaoyu didn't dare to make his hairstyle too striking; she only wanted it neat and clean, a common style.
My cousin hesitated to come out, but my cousin's wife pushed him out the door by the back.
"My hair isn't long, so let's not cut it," my cousin said hesitantly.
"I've got everything ready, it'll only take a few pushes, brother, sit down." Qin Xiaoyu shook her apron and pressed him down without saying a word.
Just as I finished cutting my cousin's hair, Grandpa Hanhan came out, a pipe dangling from his lips, coughing as he walked.
"Dad, sit down quickly, I'll give you a haircut."
"My hair isn't long, I'm not going to get it cut," Grandpa Hanhan said, but his body language betrayed him. He obediently sat down in the chair. Who doesn't know that saving money is a good thing?
Since Qin Xiaoyu changed, Grandpa Hanhan has treated her quite well, and sometimes he can even say a few words on her behalf. So Qin Xiaoyu respects this old man. While getting a haircut, they chatted for a few days, like a father and daughter, which was very heartwarming.
Grandpa Hanhan's hair was almost done, and Qin Xiaoyu was planning her next move when her uncle came out of the west room.
"Uncle, come get a haircut." Qin Xiaoyu stepped aside. She knew her uncle wasn't a bad person, just a bit indecisive and too introverted, so she didn't want to be his enemy.
"No, my hair isn't long," the uncle waved his hand repeatedly.
Qin Xiaoyu thought to herself, "Please, put some effort into your excuses! Everyone says my hair isn't long, but I'm not blind, can't I see for myself?"
"Big brother, come on, the child is very skilled." Grandpa Hanhan had already stood up and pressed his uncle into a chair.
After Qin Xiaoyu finished cutting her uncle's hair, Grandma Hanhan had been coming and going several times. Qin Xiaoyu felt that the time was right, so she called out, "Mom, let's wash your hair and give it a perm."
Last time, I gave my cousin-in-law a perm and gave Wenwen a new haircut. Hanhan's grandma kept nagging me, wanting to get some of the credit too. But she wasn't good to Qin Xiaoyu, and she couldn't bring herself to do it. Hearing her say that, she didn't even dare to be modest, fearing that she would miss the opportunity. She happily washed her hair and rushed over.
Grandma Hanhan put on her electric heating cap and went into the inner room, while Qin Xiaoyu stretched.
"Hey, sister-in-law, you've had quite a few haircuts this morning. Let me sweep." The older sister-in-law came out of the house with a broom in her hand. Her willingness to help meant she had a purpose, so Qin Xiaoyu pretended not to understand and didn't even look at her.
"Tang Hu, come out here. This kid is busy with school and doesn't have time to go out for a haircut. Let his second aunt fix it for him. It's not long, it's simple." The eldest sister-in-law shamelessly pushed Tang Hu onto a chair. Qin Xiaoyu took a look and exclaimed, "Wow, his hair is already washed! This was premeditated."
Aside from the old woman, she didn't want to strain her relationship with anyone in the courtyard; she was a woman of principle. She pressed Tang Hu into a chair and quickly styled his hair. Looking at her older brother peering into the house, she couldn't help but sigh; this family had it tough too.
"Brother, come here and get your hair fixed. Sister-in-law, go wash your hair and I'll give you a perm in a bit."
"Oh!" The eldest sister-in-law was overjoyed and ran into the house without even touching the ground.
After seeing off the whole family, it was already past ten o'clock. After Grandma Hanhan's hair was done, she looked completely different, ten years younger, and she couldn't stop smiling.
Qin Xiaoyu ignored the things in the yard, letting her sister-in-law and the others tidy up, and brought a basin of hot water into the house. She helped her wife lie down, washed her hair, and then gave her a massage for a while. Her wife was so comfortable that she started snoring. Qin Xiaoyu covered her with a blanket and left the inner room.
She checked the time and saw it was still early, so she decided to wash the two boys' clothes. Unexpectedly, as soon as she found the clothes, her sister-in-law forcibly took them away, refusing to let her wash them. As the two were arguing, Grandma Hanhan stormed over.
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