Ever since Song Shishi moved out after her marriage, Xu Li and her rarely see each other once a year, and their relationship has become distant.
But what Qiao Yanxin said was not wrong. There was a huge gap between her and Song Shishi.
Xu Li looked at herself in the mirror, who looked a little immature and a bit simple, and sighed softly.
She came from an ordinary family, without the wealthy family background like Song Shishi, and had never seen the world.
In terms of intelligence and talent, she can't even compare to him.
But Xu Li has a spirit of not admitting defeat in her bones, and she doesn't want to live her whole life in mediocrity.
Now she is devoted to following Qiao Yanxin as an apprentice, regardless of rain or shine.
Others used to go to the shop and wait for Qiao Yanxin to come back before perming their hair, but now, many customers who come to the shop ask her to do their hair by name.
On the day Qiao Yanxin's shop opened, she was attracted by the scene before her when she walked into the shop for the first time.
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Colorful hair dyes, various curling irons, and fashionable hairstyle posters on the walls, everything is so fresh and charming.
She had never known that a barber shop could be like this.
Qiao Yanxin was standing in the store, with a capable posture, arranging work in an orderly manner.
Seeing Xu Li coming in, she greeted her with a smile. That smile was like the warm spring sunshine, instantly dispelling the tension and uneasiness in Xu Li's heart.
"Lili, from now on, the store's affairs will be handed over to you. If there is anything you don't understand, just ask."
Qiao Yanxin's voice was gentle and kind.
Xu Li nodded vigorously and secretly vowed to study hard.
However, the process of learning hairdressing was much more difficult than Xu Li had imagined.
At the beginning, even with the basic skill of washing hair, she always had trouble controlling the strength. Either it was too light, making the customers feel perfunctory, or it was too heavy, making the customers frown.
Once, a bad-tempered customer complained directly: "What's wrong with you, little girl? You can't even wash your hair properly!"
Xu Li's face turned red instantly, her eyes began to turn red, and her heart was filled with grievance and self-blame.
Qiao Yanxin came over, patted her shoulder gently, and comforted her softly: "Don't take it to heart, it's like this at the beginning, just practice more and it will be fine."
Having said that, he began to demonstrate it himself, patiently explaining the key points of each movement.
Under the guidance of Qiao Yanxin, Xu Li gradually found the feeling and her hair washing technique became more and more proficient.
In addition to busy study and work, what Xu Li cares most about is stones.
Shitou is an honest and simple carpenter. Although he doesn't have much money, he is sincere to her.
After get off work every day, he would take a long detour to pick her up. Even if they were just walking together for a while and talking for a few words, they both felt extremely happy.
Once she took a private job and was harassed by the man of the house. It was Shi Tou who saved her.
The two had their first argument over this matter.
But even so, the two never gave up on each other.
In order to fulfill his promise to her brother Xu Qiang, Shitou worked day and night.
Several times Stone fell asleep while they were eating.
She looked at it with great pity.
She never took any private work again and studied hard with Qiao Yanxin to learn the craft.
Qiao Yanxin was also aware of her situation, so during the Chinese New Year, she specially gave her a big red envelope.
She was grateful to Qiao Yanxin from the bottom of her heart. She learned a lot from Qiao Yanxin.
For a while, she saw Song Shishi's uncle always running to the store.
He came and did nothing but sit in the store and stare at Qiao Yanxin.
Whenever I saw she needed anything, I would immediately go over to help.
Later she realized that Song Shishi's uncle liked Qiao Yanxin.
I thought this was just some playboy's fun, but I never expected that they would actually get together and get married.
Qiao Yanxin actually became Song Shishi's aunt.
And she still lives her ordinary life.
It was her birthday that day, and Shitou came to see her after work.
When the two of them walked to the bridge, Shitou suddenly stopped, took out a small box from his pocket and handed it to her.
Xu Li opened it and saw a simple yet exquisite hairpin.
Although it is not something expensive, it can be seen that it was carefully selected.
"Lili, happy birthday. When I first saw this, I thought it would look great on you."
Shi Tou scratched his head and said with a smile.
At that moment, Xu Li couldn't help but shed tears, and all her hard work disappeared in the warmth of the stone.
They both have a common goal in mind, which is to save enough money to buy a three-wheeler and a ring and get married in a grand ceremony.
To this end, they lived frugally.
However, fate always seems to play tricks on us.
No matter how hard they tried, they were still a long way from being able to afford a three-turn, one-ring machine.
Her brother Xu Qiang was very determined and felt that Shitou's family was poor and could not give Xu Li happiness.
Every time Xu Li mentioned getting married, Xu Qiang would poke her head with his finger in frustration.
"Who are you doing this for? This was all agreed upon at the beginning, and the guy also agreed. Why is he regretting it now?"
Xu Li hurriedly shook her head, "No, I just... I just couldn't bear to see him suffer so much."
"What's wrong with being a little harder? How can it be that easy for him to marry you?"
After Xu Qiang finished speaking, he saw her lowering her head and keeping silent.
He pursed his lips and said, "You will know in the future that men will not know how to cherish things that are easily obtained. Only when they have worked hard to obtain them will they know how precious they are."
Faced with Xu Qiang's opposition and financial pressure, Xu Li once wavered.
She looked in the mirror at herself, who looked a little haggard due to overwork, and felt confused.
She didn't know how long this relationship could last, nor did she know where her future lay.
If Shitou can't earn enough to buy a three-turn and one-ring in her lifetime, is she going to have to wait like this for the rest of her life?
Just when Xu Li fell into despair, Shi Tou did not give up.
He knew Xu Li's concerns, so he worked harder.
In addition to the work for his uncle, he also took on some private work in his spare time.
I heard that these are all customers introduced by Song Shishi’s mother.
His hands were covered with calluses, and once he was so tired that he fainted.
She was moved by Shi Tou's persistence.
Shitou can do so much for her, why should she give up easily?
If she missed Shi Tou, it would be difficult for her to meet a man who loved her so much in her life.
From then on, she never thought of leaving the stone again.
As the days passed, Xu Li made great progress in hairdressing techniques.
She can now design simple hairstyles for customers independently and has received praise from many customers.
Qiao Yan saw it and was very happy, so she decided to let her participate in some important projects.
Once, the store received a large order for styling a bride for a wedding.
Qiao Yanxin gave this opportunity to Xu Li and asked her to be responsible for the bride's hairstyle design.
Xu Li was both excited and nervous. She consulted a lot of information and repeatedly practiced various hairstyles. Finally, on the wedding day, she created a stunning hairstyle for the bride.
The bride was very satisfied and gave her a generous tip on the spot.
Through this opportunity, Xu Li earned a considerable income and was one step closer to her goal of buying three turns and one ring.
On the day that the three-year agreement was reached, they finally earned enough money to buy three reels and one bell.
It was also on this day that Shitou proposed to her.
The sun was especially bright on our wedding day.
Xu Li was wearing a white wedding dress and standing in front of the mirror, feeling nervous and expectant.
At this time, the door was gently pushed open and Song Shishi walked in.
She looked at Xu Li, her eyes full of smiles: "Congratulations, Lili, you finally got what you wanted."
Hearing this, Xu Li's eyes instantly became moist.
She seemed to see the girl who rushed into her aunt's yard and pulled her out in Huaiqing Brigade.
The girl who would give her her clothes to wear, with clear eyes, and tell her that they would be sisters in the future.
Song Shishi has always been the salvation in her heart.
Song Shishi carefully lifted the veil for Xu Li, her movements gentle and skillful, as if she was weaving a beautiful future for her.
Qiao Yanxin also came over and adjusted the hem of her wedding dress: "Xiao Li, I wish you happiness forever."
Xu Li looked at the people around her who cared about her and felt filled with emotion.
At the wedding, Shitou held Xu Li's hand tightly, his eyes full of affection.
Xu Li knew that from this moment on, a new chapter in her life would begin.
There may be storms in the future, but as long as they walk hand in hand with the stone, nothing can stop them from pursuing happiness.
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