Tang Qing saw a large group of people gathered in front of his store, and he panicked, fearing that something would happen again.
These days, Tang Qing has been a little exhausted mentally and physically, and with the events that have happened one after another, she feels like she is no longer the same person.
How could she, an ordinary female barber, encounter so many things?
The sun rises early in the summer and shines on the red signboard of the People's Barber Shop, dazzling people's eyes and making it particularly eye-catching on the downtown streets of Yancheng.
Yancheng is an ancient county town that was established as a county during the Han Dynasty.
Shixin Street is the only existing old street in Shan City. People's Barber Shop is considered a relatively modern type of existing shops, with a facade of about 200 meters that is a bit ostentatious.
Of course, this is just for now. In the past, this was the administrative, cultural, and commercial center of Shan City. The government offices, theaters, and big restaurants were all located on this street.
In the past few years, there were some large shops here. Now, except for the People's Barber Shop, it has been basically cut into small shops, mainly breakfast shops.
Tang Qing hurriedly walked to the door of his shop and saw that the neighbors were surrounding Carpenter Wang to listen to him "tell the big story".
"Shuodashu" is a local dialect in Yancheng, which means that a person talks eloquently in front of everyone, talking about the ancient ways and the present, and knows everything.
Tang Qing saw Carpenter Wang in front of him talking enthusiastically, and the neighbors listened with deep interest, and a stone hanging high in his heart finally fell to the ground.
"Please come in."
Tang Qing opened the store door.
Carpenter Wang walked into the People's Barber Shop while talking surrounded by everyone.
Carpenter Wang's head was wrapped with a circle of gauze, his face was covered with several band-aids, his left hand was tied with a bandage, his right trouser leg was rolled up high, and his knees and calves were covered with purple liquid.
But this does not prevent Wang Carpenter from "talking big books", but rather increases the attractiveness and credibility of his "talking big books".
Tang Qing saw that Carpenter Wang was completely immersed in the magnanimity of "speaking big books", and the neighbors were also fascinated by it, so he went to boil water and do sanitation.
"Do you know? I was chatting happily with Mr. Li when suddenly a strong wind came and swept Mr. Li away. I guessed that it was already midnight and Mr. Li's soul was going to return to his place."
"At the end of the day, the soul returns to its place?"
A younger neighbor interjected and asked.
"Don't you know? After death, the souls of the 'first seven' have to go home to see their relatives. They don't return to the cemetery until midnight. If they can't go back in time, they won't be able to pass through the gate of hell, and they will also cause illness and disaster to their relatives."
Carpenter Wang explained.
"Why do we have to go through the gate of hell? What is the gate of hell?"
Young neighbors still don’t understand.
"The gate of hell is the first light card on the road to reincarnation after death. Only after passing the gate of ghost can you truly rest in peace. Otherwise, you will be a lonely ghost and will never be reincarnated. Do you understand?"
"oh."
The young neighbor shrank his neck.
"Don't ask random questions, listen to Master Wang."
The eldest neighbor hit the younger neighbor on the back of the head.
"Where did I say it?"
"A strong wind is blowing, and Master Li's soul is going to return to his place."
"That gust of wind was as demonic as any monster. It was black and white, covering the sky and the ground like a sword passing over my head."
"Master Wang, is it black or white? Also, since it is overwhelming, why does it look like a sword?"
The young neighbor couldn't help but ask again.
"Then let me tell you, I happen to be thirsty."
Carpenter Wang stood up and went to get his own big teapot.
Every regular customer of the People's Barber Shop has a drinking cup placed here.
Tang Qing specially bought a shelf and marked it with numbers to put these teacups.
"Why did you come here so quickly?"
Tang Qing poured freshly boiled water for Carpenter Wang.
"You guys go to see Auntie Shanghai. I'm not suitable for attending in this state, so I'll just come to the store first."
Carpenter Wang took a sip of hot tea.
"When it comes to big books, you should have a certain degree of restraint and don't try to be a gangster."
Tang Qing reminded Carpenter Wang softly.
"Hey, let's have some fun for everyone."
Carpenter Wang sat back on the bench again.
"Master Wang, please continue talking."
Neighbors urged.
"He knows more than I do, let him speak."
Carpenter Wang held a big teapot in his hand and put on air.
"Why don't you go to work? Be careful when you go back and kneel on the washboard."
"I have a day off today."
"Then go somewhere else to play and don't cause trouble here."
"I'm looking for Master Jiujin to shave my head."
"Then sit on the chair and don't mess around."
Under the condemnation of the neighbors, the young neighbor obediently sat on the barber chair and Tang Qing put a scarf around him.
"After the demonic wind passed, lightning, thunder, flying sand and rocks followed, and the world became dark."
Carpenter Wang continued to "tell the big book".
"Master Wang, the moon was very good last night and there was no thunder."
When the young neighbor heard what Carpenter Wang said, he turned his head and said "stab it", and a bunch of hair was pulled out by Tang Qing's clippers.
"Can you shut up your bad mouth?"
"Master Jiujin, do you have any cotton? Take some out and plug his ears."
"You are young and don't understand any rules. Do you have the right to interrupt what Master Wang is saying?"
Neighbors once again denounced young neighbors.
"Ouch, it hurts, Master Jiujin, what should I do?"
The young neighbor ignored everyone's condemnation of him and just covered his scalp where his hair had been pulled out, and asked Tang Qing with a sad face.
"It's okay. It's cool to shave your head in the summer."
Tang Qing's hair clippers started harvesting the young neighbor's long and thick hair like a harvester.
"Shaved head?"
"Don't worry, I'll only charge you an equal amount."
While talking, Tang Qing had already harvested the entire top of the young neighbor's head.
"But this bald head?"
The young neighbor looked at his bare head in the mirror and almost burst into tears.
"Just be satisfied, a bald head is twice as expensive as a flat head."
"When you go home, tell your wife the money you paid for your bald head, and half of your private money."
"Your home can also save on electricity bills. This bald head will shine brightly!"
"Master Wang, please continue talking."
After the neighbors finished cooking the young neighbor, they urged Carpenter Wang.
"Oh, it's better not to talk about it, it will affect Master Jiujin's haircut."
"Speaking of it, it takes Master Jiu Jin a matter of minutes to shave her head. She can do it even with her eyes closed. Come on, I'll add some water for you."
"Well, it's rare that you are in a good mood today."
Carpenter Wang took a sip of tea, cleared his throat, and continued to "talk big books".
"While I was confused, I saw a huge beast standing in front of me. It was about to devour Master Jiujin. Who is Master Jiujin? It's a knife from our city of Yan. Of course it's not the one used by the Pig Butcher.
A pig's knife, but a razor specially designed for shaving the human vagina."
"Hey, Master Wang, who are you scolding?"
The young neighbor's head was already shining brightly.
"Young man, don't be so angry. Did I scold you? Everyone said, did I scold him?"
Carpenter Wang took a sip of tea and said slowly.
"Master Wang, keep talking, he is just a fool, just leave him alone!"
The neighbors were listening to the rise and were suddenly interrupted, and were very upset.
"Master Wang, did he just scold me?"
"Why did I scold you?"
"You said that Master Jiujin specializes in shaving the human vagina. I happened to be shaving my head, so am I not going to die?"
"Haha, young man, I can't help you if you think so. Neighbors, I'll go home and take medicine. See you in the afternoon."
Carpenter Wang stood up.
"Master Wang, are you going to finish talking about last night's experience anyway? How difficult it is to whet our appetites like this!"
The neighbors refused to let Carpenter Wang leave.
"To make a long story short, when I saw a ferocious beast trying to eat Master Jiujin, I ran into the beast desperately to ensure that Master Jiujin was safe. The beast and I fell into an unfathomable puddle."
After speaking, Carpenter Wang walked out of the People's Barber Shop.
"Hmph, take medicine and I'll kill you sooner or later!"
Young neighbors scolded Carpenter Wang behind his back.
"Young man, if you talk about virtue, scolding others is equivalent to scolding yourself."
The eldest neighbor advises the younger neighbor.
"I scolded him, but who told him to scold me in a weird way? Humph, why didn't he fall to death last night? He even hit a beast to save Master Jiujin!"
Young neighbors walked out of People's Barber Shop cursing.
"Hey, young man, you haven't paid for your haircut yet."
The eldest neighbor shouted from behind.
"If you don't pay, why should you pay for the haircut? She shaved my head bald. I'm being polite by not letting her pay for it!"
The young neighbor turned the corner and saw no one.
"Hey, there are people like this!"
"Oh, today's young people lack discipline!"
"His sloppy long hair should have clicked long ago. He is neither male nor female, what does he look like!"
Neighbors lamented the deterioration of the world.
"Don't talk too much."
Tang Qing was cleaning her hairdressing tools. Originally, she never participated or stopped the neighbors from gossiping, but today she felt something was wrong and felt a little panicked.