After helping sisters Li Li and Li Ya organize the funeral, everything in Tang Qing returned to normal.
In the blink of an eye, during the seven-day National Day holiday, the People's Barber Shop's business was booming. From the time it opened in the morning to the time it closed in the evening, Tang Qing didn't even have time to eat.
Originally, he wanted to accompany his son to visit several local attractions, but he did not expect that his small attempt would bring such good business, which made Tang Qing extremely happy.
The People's Barber Shop was going to be restructured and demolished, so Tang Qing was a little panicked at first.
I pretended to be nonchalant in front of my dad and everyone, but I was feeling very nervous inside.
I couldn't sleep at night. I lay in bed tossing and turning over what I should do next.
Stop working now? Definitely not!
It's not easy to start a new career at this age. She can't do anything and doesn't want to do anything except shaving her head.
To outsiders, shaving is an industry that does not require any skills, but to actually shave your head and manage your hair well is a major subject. Tang Qing knew this from his ancestral training.
There is no need to be careless when it comes to important matters. Haircut deals with people's hearts, emotions, and relationships between people. This is a higher requirement for a barber.
As far as shaving itself is concerned, there is no limit to what you can do.
Shaving a bald head seems simple, but in fact it is difficult to control the right hand to hold the razor. If it is too light, the hair will not be shaved. If it is too heavy, the skin will be broken and blood will appear.
And haircuts are even more special. There are now hundreds of hairstyles for men and women, which are designed and developed by barbers according to personal face shape, occupation, preferences, etc.
Tang Qing knew in her heart that if she wanted to continue to open a good people's barber shop, she must change from a barber to a barber, or even become a hairdresser.
Most people think that there is not much difference between barbers, barbers and hairdressers, and they belong to the same concept.
Tang Qing understands it this way: barber is a past word, with some derogatory connotations; barber is a present word, with more respect; hairdresser is a future word, and needs to catch up with the trend and be more fashionable.
The word haircut actually appeared earlier than the word shaving. There are descriptions of haircut tools in the Book of Songs, but the haircut at that time was essentially different from the haircut we have now.
The ancients believed that people's hair and skin were inherited from their parents and should not be damaged at will. Therefore, the ancients never shaved their heads, but had haircuts, that is, combing their hair with a comb, and at best they could only be trimmed properly. Craftsmen with haircuts as a profession had already appeared in the Han Dynasty, and appeared in the Song Dynasty
A handmade workshop specializing in the manufacture of hairdressing tools.
In the Qing Dynasty, in order to achieve Long Live Long Live Long Live, the rulers forced all men to shave their heads and braid them, that is, to shave off a circle in the front of their hair and braid a long braid at the back. Head barbers also officially became a profession.
Tang Qingzu was the first barber in Shan City, and in her grandfather's generation, she had a great reputation.
Tang Shatou is not only synonymous with the hair shaving industry in Yancheng, but also synonymous with the good people in Yancheng.
Therefore, Tang Qing insisted from the bottom of his heart that he should continue the hair-shaving industry and retain the brand of People's Barber Shop.
But Tang Qing also deeply understands that with the development of the times, the monotonous process of old-fashioned shaving and single hairstyle have gradually lost their market.
Everyone began to pursue fashion and individuality. They went to barbershops not only to trim their hair or shave their heads, but also to appear in front of the public with a better appearance. Just like different occasions require different styles of clothes, in different situations
Different occasions also require different hairstyles to decorate yourself.
There is a local saying in Yancheng: "Gimmicks are on the head, lameness is on the feet." It means that if you want to have a good image, the hairstyle on your head is as important as the shoes on your feet. You wear a good outfit
New clothes, hair like a haystack, and a pair of worn-out leather shoes on her feet will only make her image worse.
After the People's Barber Shop was restructured and demolished, if you want to continue to survive, you must not only shave your head well, but also have beautiful hair.
After helping sisters Li Li and Li Ya attend their funerals, Tang Qing bought some hairdressing tools, including five new scissors, including flat scissors, sliding scissors, tilt scissors, thin scissors, and dental scissors. There was also a watering can.
, styling hairspray, hairpins, etc.
As October 1 approached, Tang Qing asked Carpenter Wang to make a wooden blackboard and wrote:
During the National Day, our store will offer dry cleaning, oiling, perming, and wedding makeup services. You are welcome to try them, and the trial price is 20% off.
"Master Jiujin, when will it be my turn today?"
"Master Jiujin, could you please help me perm my hair later tonight?"
"Master Jiujin, the wedding car will pick us up at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Could you please help us do our wedding makeup earlier?"
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"Don't be anxious, everyone. I will try my best to arrange time for you. Please go to Auntie Shanghai to take notes first. Arrange on a first-come, first-served basis. I will prepare it for you even if I don't sleep."
Tang Qing had just baked and oiled one customer's hair, and immediately went to apply a curling iron to another customer's hair.
"Master Jiujin, there are still 9 people in line today. Do you want to take more orders?"
Auntie Shanghai asked Tang Qing while recording.
"What time is it now? What are the types of 9 people?"
Tang Qing put some liquid on the curling iron.
"It's two o'clock now. There are 9 people, 2 oiled, 2 dyed, 3 permed, 1 shaved, and 1 dry-cleaned."
"Oh, we will no longer accept orders for perms, oil treatments and wedding makeup sets today, but we will continue with the others."
"Okay, Master Wang, go and make an announcement on the blackboard."
"Okay!"
Carpenter Wang went out and wrote on the wooden blackboard:
"Our shop is fully booked for perms, oil treatments, and wedding makeup sets today. We will continue to take orders for other items. You are welcome to make an appointment tomorrow."
"Master Wang, this business is so good, I can't even wash my towel."
The silly girl came out of the People's Barber Shop with a stack of towels in her arms.
Carpenter Wang went up to him, took the towel and put it into the washing machine under the eaves. He turned back and said to the silly girl with a smile:
"Master Jiu Jin will definitely not treat you badly if his business is good. Just think of it as making money for milk powder for the child in your belly."
The silly girl slapped Carpenter Wang on the back, lowered her face and cursed:
"Well, Carpenter Wang, why are you so active because of the big red envelope from Master Jiujin? Do you still have a conscience? You eat three meals a day at Master Jiujin's house, and Master Jiujin helps you deal with the mess. You
Can’t you help Master Jiujin?”
"Hey, hey, silly aunt, my aunt, I'm talking about you. Of course I am helping Master Jiujin selflessly, and I will never ask Master Jiujin for any reward."
"Selfless help? It seems that your conscience is still very bad! Selfless? Does Master Jiujin want you to be selfless? Are you selfless? Humph, you are said to be a person who speaks great books!"
"Then what should I say?"
"You should say thank you. You finally have the opportunity to be grateful to Master Jiujin and repay Master Jiujin for his selfless help to you and Xinjie."
"That's right, that's right. I didn't expect that my carpenter Wang, who has been talking about me for most of my life, is not as good as your silly girl."
"In your mind, am I really a silly girl? A silly girl from the northwest?"
"Silly girl, even if you are stupid, you are also cute, stupid, level-headed, upright, and reasonable. Unlike some people, when things are done, they just slap their butt and leave without even saying hello."
"Hey, Master Wang, then Li Zapo was just using Master Jiujin without saying anything, so why is Li Ya doing the same?"
The silly girl approached Carpenter Wang and asked softly.
Carpenter Wang pressed the button on the washing machine, stood up straight, and whispered to Silly Gu:
"Did you know? Li Ya is actually smarter than Li Zapo. She deliberately pretends to be innocent and thoughtful in front of Master Jiu Jin?"
"What does meticulousness mean?"
"It's just that I think things won't go wrong easily, and I'm very considerate."
"I think she is not only thoughtful, but also very scheming."
"I can see this too. Her scheming is no less than that evil person's."
"You mean Li Zapo's ex-husband?"
"That's right, although Li Zapo's ex-husband is a well-known scheming man, he could not escape Master Jiujin's clutches in the end. But Li Ya, I think Master Jiujin will suffer from her sooner or later!"
"Is it possible?"
"It's entirely possible. Didn't you see her performance in front of Aunt Li's grave?"
"It's true what you said, especially the parts of "Gathering on the Tower" and "Butterfly" that were sung during the funeral. They were all scheming bitches!"