Everyone was talking at the same time, and the whole shop was noisy. Shumei was squeezed into a corner by the crowd. It took her a lot of effort to squeeze to the front and stand behind Xiong Qianqian, wondering if there was anything she could do to help.
Zhang Xiaoqin, squeezed in the crowd, also muttered to herself: "What kind of barber shop is this? I think they just want to be a prostitute and pretend to be a saint. I knew they were no good long ago, huh! Now they've confessed and are openly running a brothel."
For a long time, no one wanted to cut their hair, and Xiong Qianqian's smiling face showed a hint of embarrassment.
Shumei didn't know if Qianqian was really an expert hairdresser as she claimed, but seeing how awkward the situation was, she jumped in to help out. "Don't worry, Qianqian's skills are excellent. You can trust her with your hair. Fujun, your hair needs a cut a long time ago. Come on! Take the lead!"
After hearing what Shumei said, Fu Jun quickly took a few steps back, as if he had seen a man-eating monster. His face turned pale with fear, and he kept waving his hands to refuse. "No, no, no, I forgot to bring money today. Let's do it another day! I will definitely come to take care of the business another day."
"It's okay, the money issue is easy to deal with. We've been neighbors for so many years, I'm not afraid that you'll run away. I can pay you another day."
Shumei walked forward and grabbed Fu Jun's arm, trying to pull him onto the chair.
"No, no, no, this won't work. How can I sell on credit for my first business? Another day, another day..."
Fu Jun broke free and refused repeatedly. Shumei didn't know how to persuade him anymore and looked at Qianqian beside her awkwardly.
Qianqian smiled awkwardly at Shumei. The smile on her face was almost gone, and the little she managed was a forced one. She had been looking forward to this day with confidence, but she had never expected the result to be so unsatisfactory. It really caught her off guard.
"Girl! Look at your delicate skin and tender flesh, why do you want to cut your hair? Come on, go back with your brother, and your brother will support you." A man in the crowd kept rubbing his chin with his hand, staring at Xiong Qianqian with lustful eyes, looking like he was drooling, as if he wanted to do Xiong Qianqian right there.
Xiong Qianqian's expression changed, and she looked at the man who had just spoken with contempt, "You support me?"
"Yes! Don't worry, I promise..."
"What kind of car do you drive? Do you live in a villa or a high-rise building? Are you a boss earning tens of thousands of yuan a month, or a worker in a state-owned enterprise earning over a thousand a month?"
Everyone was a little surprised. They didn't expect that a little girl could say such words. Of course, they were more curious about how the man would answer. They all stared at the man with eager eyes.
The man looked around awkwardly, and it was obvious that he was furious.
"You... who do you think you are? Xi Shi or Diao Chan? You're shameless. A good man doesn't fight with a woman. I'm too lazy to teach you a lesson."
The man was hesitant at first, but then he spoke seriously and confidently, and walked away angrily with his sleeves swung. Everyone consciously made way and watched him leave.
After he left, the situation returned to its previous awkwardness.
Boyi saw disappointment on Qianqian's face, squeezed out of the crowd, and sat down on the hairdressing chair next to Qianqian.
"Boss lady, give me a more handsome haircut."
"Okay! No problem, I promise you'll be satisfied."
Although Qianqian knew that Boyi was helping her out of her embarrassment, she was still very happy. She excitedly put the apron around Boyi, picked up the scissors and comb on the shelf, and began to fiddle with Boyi's hair skillfully.
Everyone stared at them intently. Qianqian's movements were skillful and her posture was graceful, and every cut revealed her professionalism. Although the hairstyle was not yet complete, anyone with a discerning eye could see that her skills were indeed no worse than those of the old masters at the street stalls.
After a series of clicks, there was another humming sound of clippers. Ten minutes later, Xiong Qianqian finally put down the clippers with satisfaction. She swept the hair off Boyi's neck and lifted the cloth. "Brother Boyi, let's go wash the broken hair."
Boyi, led by Qianqian, entered the small room and lay down on a shampooing bed he had never slept on before. In the past, he either had his hair cut on the street or had a barber come to the countryside to do it. This was the first time he had ever enjoyed such a high-end treatment.
Out of curiosity, everyone followed and crowded into the small room. The light in the small room was gentle, and there was a string of curtains hanging at the door. When people touched the beaded curtains, it made a tinkling sound. The whole room was filled with a light floral fragrance, which was really refreshing.
After Xiong Qianqian washed Boyi's hair, she led him to the haircut chair again. Xiong Qianqian was seen twirling the hair dryer in her right hand and the comb in her left hand over Boyi's hair.
Soon, a fluffy, neat and clean three-seven point suit hair appeared in front of everyone. Qianqian put down the blow dryer and comb and sprayed some styling mousse on her hair.
"Okay, it's done, Brother Boyi, are you satisfied?"
Boyi looked at himself in the mirror and couldn't believe it was him. His hairstyle was neat and tidy, steady and handsome, which was in line with his age.
The onlookers were also stunned. They all surrounded Boyi and looked at him again and again, pushing Qianqian aside.
"Very satisfied, Qianqian, your skills are excellent. Here, this is your wages."
After a moment of surprise, Boyi stood up, took out money from his pocket, pushed away the people surrounding him, and put the money in Qianqian's hand.
Qianqian repeatedly gave in, "Brother Boyi, how can I take your money? Take it back quickly."
"No, take it. You're opening today, so why shouldn't you take it? Hurry and take it."
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