The Red Star Photo Studio is a well-known time-honored brand in Sang'an County and has been in existence for more than twenty years.
Although this photo studio looks ordinary from the outside, it is a different world inside.
There was a large counter at the entrance of the first floor, on which were placed a calendar and a radio. The radio was playing news, but the noise was too loud, and it sounded like noise to Su Nan's ears.
If you walk to the right from the entrance, you can see two large rows of clothes, including Zhongshan suits, army green uniforms, bragi, etc. Going further in, you will see red curtains, cameras and other equipment.
In the place where clothes are placed, there is a long sofa, a table and high stools. There is also a large mirror and a few scattered cosmetics on the table. It looks like it is used for customers to put on makeup.
The overall look is very modern.
After Su Nan followed Jiang Hongqin on a walk, he couldn't help but look towards the stairs leading to the second floor.
Jiang Hongqin followed her line of sight and looked up the hall, explaining, "That's the darkroom and Master Kong's residence up there. We can't go up there without his permission."
"Master Kong?" Su Nan repeated the title silently and looked at Jiang Hongqin in confusion.
Jiang Hongqin pulled Su Nan to sit on the sofa and began to introduce her to the staff structure of the photo studio.
Originally there were four people in the photo studio.
Master Kong is the photographer in charge of all the people. He is responsible for taking and developing photos. He is the oldest at 61 years old. He has no wife or children and devotes himself to photos. He has been working here since the beginning of the Red Star Photo Studio and is a real "old man".
Jiang Hongqin is responsible for cleaning and doing odd jobs, and also collects daily meals for everyone from the state-owned restaurant. She is 27 years old and has worked here for six months.
There is also a male servant, Xia Congjie, who is Master Kong's apprentice and can be considered as Master Kong's half-son. He is responsible for assisting in taking and developing photos.
In addition, he is also the accountant of the photo studio, responsible for bookkeeping. He is 25 years old and has worked here for five years.
The last one is Wang Yan, but her former job is now under Su Nan. Wang Yan used to be responsible for registering customer information, introducing clothes to customers, and doing makeup.
But because Wang Yan's skills are not good, except for those who come to the photo studio for the first time, few other old customers will let Wang Yan do their makeup.
Now that Su Nan is here, he will take over Wang Yan's previous work tasks.
After hearing this, Su Nan immediately had a clue in her mind. Makeup? Register information? Match clothes? Isn't this simple?
This job was tailor-made for her.
"Master Kong is still upstairs and hasn't come down yet. Xiao Xia said that he lives far away and it might take a while for him to get here." Jiang Hongqin spoke to Su Nan enthusiastically.
"Sister Hongqin, thank you for telling me so much. Otherwise, I would be completely in the dark and don't know what to do." Su Nan's eyes were curved, with a sincere and grateful smile on his face.
Jiang Hongqin waved her hand indifferently, patted Su Nan's hand, and said cheerfully: "What's the big deal? We are just friends from now on, don't be polite to me."
"Okay, do you have anything else unfinished here? Let me help you?" Su Nan pointed at the broom in Jiang Hongqin's hand that had been held from the beginning and asked.
"It's okay, there's only a little bit of floor that hasn't been swept. Just sit down, I'll be there soon." Jiang Hongqin held Su Nan's shoulders, motioning her not to move, and then she took the broom and swept a spot at the door clean.
The movements were slow and quick, just as she said, "It will be done in a moment."
"Hey, where do you live now? Is it far?" Jiang Hongqin put the broom behind the counter and walked over to ask a few more questions.
"I live on Wutong Street, not very far away." Su Nan replied with a faint smile.
"Oh, so that's it? It's quite close then. I live in Niuwei Alley, which is in the same direction as you. Come to my house when you have time." Jiang Hongqin greeted her warmly, but her enthusiasm was not offensive.
The tone of voice made Su Nan feel relaxed and comfortable, so he agreed.
Just then, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the stairs. Su Nan and Jiang Hongqin looked up and saw an old man in a green military coat walking down the stairs.
Her short hair was combed meticulously, and it seemed that hairspray was used, making her look very energetic. Her face was expressionless, and when her eagle eyes looked over, a sense of awe and majesty came over her.
"Master Kong, this is the young man from Tianlai, Xiao Su, Su Nan." Jiang Hongqin seemed a little afraid of him, and her tone was very cautious, with a hint of respect.
Su Nan nodded and greeted him quickly: "Hello, Master Kong."
Hearing this, Master Kong nodded, glanced up and down at Su Nan, then walked to the counter and poured himself a cup of hot water.
"You should also bring a cup tomorrow. We can boil hot water here so you don't have to bring it from home. If you want to drink water tomorrow, just use my cup. Look, it's the red porcelain cup." Jiang Hongqin pointed to the locker behind the counter.
Because Master Kong didn't close the cabinet door when he took the cups just now, Su Nan easily saw the several cups placed inside.
"Okay, thank you." Although Su Nan was a little bit of a germaphobe and wouldn't drink Jiang Hongqin's water, he still wanted to thank her.
"You're welcome."
Hearing Su Nan's words, Jiang Hongqin's smile deepened. She patted Su Nan's shoulder and walked towards the counter.
After a while, a cheerful male voice came from outside the door: "Teacher, is there anyone coming to take pictures with Sister Hongqin tomorrow? Am I not too late?"
When a person arrives, the sound arrives first.
Su Nan looked over and saw a man about 1.7 meters tall walking in from outside carrying something, with a cheerful and sunny smile on his face.
Noticing that he addressed him as Master Kong, Su Nan immediately realized that this was the Xia Congjie that Jiang Hongqin had mentioned.
"I saw mung bean cakes for sale at the supply and marketing cooperative on the road. Thinking that my master would like to eat them, I bought some. Come over and try them while they're hot." Xia Congjie said as he walked in, untying the rope that tied the snack in his hands.
Halfway through the walk, Xia Congjie saw Su Nan who had stood up, and his eyes lit up instantly.
"Who is this?"
"Hello, my name is Su Nan, and I'm the newcomer." Su Nan introduced herself with a smile. God knows, her face was almost stiff from smiling last morning.
"Oh, it's Xiao Su. I know from the name that you are a pretty girl. I found you are as good as your reputation when I saw you today. I heard that you were coming tomorrow, and I was going to come early to greet you."
"I'm really sorry that I was delayed on the road this morning." Xia Congjie put the pastries on the counter and touched the back of his head embarrassedly.
This is a string of witty remarks, and he is really a man with a great tongue.
"It's okay, it's okay." Su Nan waved his hand.
"Xiao Su, come here quickly and try this mung bean cake." Jiang Hongqin saw that Master Kong had already eaten two pieces before she dared to reach out and pick up a piece and put it in her mouth.
"Yes, try it quickly." Xia Congjie also called out.
Su Nan nodded slightly, walked past Xia Congjie to the counter, smiled slightly, picked up a piece of mung bean cake, put it in his mouth, and took a small bite.
A mellow aroma of mung beans spread in the mouth, sweet but not greasy, melting in the mouth. Su Nan couldn't help but nodded and praised: "It's delicious."
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