Chapter Seventy-Seven
After exiting the train station, Officer Li checked the time and said to Ji Wanmei, "Miss Ji, there are usually a lot of unlicensed taxis and scammers at the train station. Don't believe or pay attention to those who ask you where you want to go. Just take a local taxi and let them charge by the meter. It doesn't matter if it's a little more expensive, safety comes first."
"Now, shall we find a proper place to eat something, or shall I take you directly to the wholesale market?"
Ji Wanmei then asked Luo Chunyan if she was hungry.
Luo Chunyan shook her head and said, "Oh dear, I ate three eggs this morning, and they haven't been digested yet."
Besides, I sat on the train for a whole day and night, didn't go to the toilet, and had all the food in my stomach, so how could I feel hungry?
Having just landed in this bustling metropolis of Zhejiang, I'm surrounded by all sorts of new and exciting things. I'm too busy being excited to waste time eating.
Ji Wanmei said, "We're not hungry yet, and you have your own things to do, Officer Li. Why don't we just go to the wholesale market?"
Officer Li turned around and glanced at the traffic on the road.
Zhejiang is, after all, a provincial capital city, and the traffic on the roads is much greater than in a small county like Pingquan County. Not only Santanas, but also Russian cars and Jeeps can be seen on the roads.
There are also those small Santanas that are used specifically for taxis, with their blue exteriors, speeding along the highways.
"Alright, I'll take you to the wholesale market now, and then I'll book a guesthouse nearby so you won't have to look for a place tonight."
Ji Wanmei knew that Officer Li was acting on her father's orders to take good care of them, so she did not object and agreed with Luo Chunyan.
Officer Li then reached out and hailed a taxi on the roadside.
Officer Li sat in the front passenger seat, while Ji Wanmei and Luo Chunyan sat in the back.
Before getting on the bus, Ji Wanmei turned around and looked around, but she didn't see Lei Tingjun. She didn't know where he went after getting off the bus.
However, she had already told him that they would go to the wholesale market first, so she figured he would go there and wait for her.
On the bus, Luo Chunyan couldn't help but lean out the window to look out. As they drove along, the tall buildings and people walking on the streets captivated her with their indescribable charm.
She was truly grateful that she had broadened her horizons by accompanying Ji Wanmei on this trip.
Otherwise, she might never have known what the world outside Pingquan County was like.
Now, she saw those young women, dressed in well-tailored dresses, wearing high heels, carrying stylish handbags, with modern curls, bright red lips, and arched eyebrows.
Luo Chunyan couldn't help but sigh to Ji Wanmei, "When I get back, I want to get a hairstyle like theirs too. It's so pretty and stylish!"
Ji Wanmei followed Luo Chunyan's gaze to the car window and saw several young women walking down the street, sporting the latest trendy perm.
It involves cutting your hair short, just to shoulder length, and then perming it into rows of large, fluffy curls, like instant noodles.
Hong Kong stars in the 80s and 90s loved this hairstyle.
That would definitely look very fashionable. If you put on some makeup, apply some lipstick, and wear a nice dress, people would definitely say you're from a big city.
Ji Wanmei smiled and said, "It's good, but I'm afraid that there aren't any masters in Pingquan County who can produce such an effect."
Luo Chunyan said, "I know a place where the hairdresser is quite skilled. He's done perms for other people using heated pliers. I was afraid of damaging my hair before, so I didn't dare go. But after I came here, I realized that all the women on the street have this kind of curly hair. It's so popular."
"Okay, I'll go with you then."
"Are you getting your hair permed too?" Luo Chunyan asked with a smile.
Ji Wanmei shook her head: "I don't want to get my hair permed, I prefer straight hair, but I can go with you."
After listening to the two girls' comments about their love of beauty, Officer Li laughed and said, "If this hairstyle really becomes popular in Pingquan County, wouldn't that hairdresser make a fortune from this skill?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Wanmei's heart stirred.
That's right. Even a girl like Luo Chunyan, after seeing the big cities and female celebrities on TV, wants to change her hairstyle. Since she's already in Zhejiang, where there are all kinds of goods at the wholesale market, why not pick up some curling irons to take back with her?
It's one of those plastic, round curling irons. You put it in your hair before going to bed, and when you wake up the next morning, your hair will be curly.
Although it doesn't last as long as using an electric heating and setting spray tube, it should still hold up for two days after being rolled up like this.
These little things aren't expensive to make, but they're sure to have a good market if you take them back and sell them.
Their shop originally specialized in selling women's goods, so they naturally needed beauty and hair care products.
After keeping this in mind, Ji Wanmei began to calculate whether she had enough money on her to purchase the goods.
Fortunately, the night before boarding the train, Ji Xingguo thought it over and over again, worried that his daughter might be worried about traveling far from home for the first time, so he gave her another two hundred yuan in case she needed it.
I spent over 400 yuan on various expenses, including rent, materials, and hiring workers for renovations.
Ji Wanmei only had a little over 500 yuan left at that time, but fortunately, she still didn't exceed her original plan.
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