Chapter 14: Chance Encounters
"Click, click, click......"
With each cut of the scissors, strands of hair fell like willow leaves. Li Chengjing sat there and let the barber cut it with a knife, watching her hair fall down piece by piece, no matter how sorry she was, she didn't frown on her brows.
What girl in the flower season is there who doesn't love hair, doesn't love beauty, and is not a nun. However, Li Chengjing had no choice, in the past few days at school, when she trained every day, she felt that her coiled hair was soaked in sweat and stuck together like a rope soaked in water, and she couldn't untie it.
On Saturday, she was determined to cut off her long hair, and even training with a group of male classmates was acceptable, let alone cutting her hair short for the time being, and then returning it after graduating a year later.
She told Leng Chuxian that although Leng Chuxian felt sorry for her and knew her situation, she couldn't persuade her, after all, it was the most convenient for her to do so at present. They go out at half past nine in the morning, eat a casual bite to eat, and then come out to find a hairdresser. They are not from Guicheng, and they don't know where the barber shop is good, so they can only look for it street by street. Finally, I found this 'Fa Ren Tang' that looked good on Fulin Street.
When I walked in, I saw that there were six swivel chairs in front and back, still with backrests. The most important thing is that the barbers here are women, which makes Li Chengjing like it very much, and immediately sat down and asked them to cut their hair. Li Chengjing said her requirements, the ends of her hair are vertical to her neck, there is no need to perm or coil, her ears are covered, and the front can be slightly tilted, but her eyebrows cannot be covered.
It should be very curious for a young girl to cut her hair short, because Li Chengjing's long hair is not suitable in any way. The barber cut according to Li Chengjing's meaning, and didn't even ask a word. There are constantly customers walking in the back, all of them are asking for it, just sit down and cut it, maybe this store has such a rule, don't ask about the private affairs of the guests.
"Come over here and wash your hair." After the barber finished cutting, he put down the tool and motioned to Li Chengjing with his right hand to follow her. Li Chengjing sat down, there was a basin in front of her, which was half filled with water, the water was hot, and it was still steaming. Li Chengjing noticed that there was shampoo on the table next to her.
'Woman's scented shampoo. It's the brand she uses every day, and it's the best imported shampoo of the moment. She also wanted to look in Guicheng to see where there was this brand of shampoo, so that she didn't have to trouble her family to send it after she ran out, and now it didn't take any effort to get it.
When the barber helped her wash her hair, the technique was soft and firm, and it was just right, Li Chengjing felt very relaxed, the service of this shop was beyond her imagination, no wonder there were more and more customers coming in. It's also their luck, if they arrive half an hour late, it's their turn, I'm afraid they have to wait until noon
After washing her hair, Li Chengjing rubbed her hair half-dry with two dry towels, walked to the mirror, and combed her hair straight with a comb.
"Yes, yes, I was really worried that you lost your hair like a tomboy, but now I look at it, you have short hair and short hair that looks good. It really has the feeling that heavy makeup and light makeup are always appropriate as mentioned in the poem. Leng Chuxian had been sitting there until now.
Li Chengjing has always been indifferent and a little shy: "Is it really as good as you say?" She looked in the mirror again and again.
Leng Chuxian saw her like a daughter for the first time, and she also felt funny: "I promise you that I am telling the truth." ”
"The girl next to me is right, your facial features are generous and exquisite, and your short hair looks more contoured, but there is a different kind of beauty." The barber next to him finally spoke up and spoke beautifully. Even Li Chengjing herself feels more and more satisfied
"Now you should believe it, my Miss Li."
Li Chengjing said again: "This female master, what do you think this young lady would do if she cut her hair short?" Would you like to design one for her too? ”
Leng Chu glanced at her, "No need, I'm not suitable." ”
The barber also said, "The cold girl's facial features are more feminine, and it is not very suitable to have short hair." ”
Li Chengjing said curiously: "Did you learn hairdressing in the Department of Chinese Poetry?" The words are so connotative. ”
"Miss Li laughed, but I used to help the young lady in the dance hall get her hair, and I understand a little after a long time."
"Hahaha......" The boss sitting in the seat walked over with a smile, about forty years old, and he had not yet made a fortune, his eyes were exquisite when he smiled, and he looked like a person who knew how to read words and feelings, and was good at building good interpersonal relationships. In the future, the two girls can often come to me to wash their hair and cut their hair, this barber's surname is Liu, as long as you come, I will let Master Liu serve the two girls. ”
Li Chengjing was quite satisfied with this place, and when she heard the boss say this, she liked it even more. "Then thank you boss, we will be here often in the coming year." Li Chengjing took out a few pennies from her arms, handed it to the boss, and walked out refreshed.
The boss silently watched them leave, with a smile still on his lips.
Master Liu on the side asked, "The boss seems to have a good impression of these two little girls?" ”
"What do you think of them?" The boss asked rhetorically.
Master Liu said admittedly: "Although the two girls are two very different styles, they are indeed the same beautiful and moving, and they have excellent temperament,"
The boss nodded, "I don't have a bad eye for people, these two girls are either rich or expensive, and they are extraordinary......"
Walked out and looked at the time, it was time for lunch, "Chu Xian, you spent almost a morning with me to get a haircut, and this afternoon I want to fulfill the promise I made to you last night, and I will depend on you for whatever you want to do." ”
They have only known each other for a few days, but Leng Chuxian is very concerned about her, every time they eat together, knowing that she trains hard, she always leaves some of the good ones to her, how can she not understand the story of repaying the peach. Li Chengjing herself has no sisters, and she has never experienced what it feels like to be a sister, she feels a warmth that she has never felt from Leng Chuxian's body, and she can't help but regard her as her sister.
Leng Chuxian said: "I'm all moved, if I go shopping for an afternoon, will you accompany me for an afternoon?" ”
"Accompany, anyway, I will be your Miss Leng's attendant this afternoon, I will follow you wherever you go."
"Now let's go have a meal first, what do you want to eat? I'm in for a treat. After eating, I'll go shopping with you again. ”
Leng Chuxian didn't know what to eat, so he walked ahead and took a look.
After walking forward for a short while, Leng Chuxian smelled a strong snail fragrance that seemed to have drifted from afar. Walking to the front, the taste seemed to be on the right again, and then turned to the right, and I really saw a snail noodle stall on the side, and the long banner in front of the stall read: 'True taste snail noodles', ten cents a bowl. ”
"Let's eat this." Leng Chuxian pulled her to sit down, "Although this is cheap, but the characteristics of Guiliu and Guiliu, I guess you haven't eaten this before, right?" Just take you to taste it. ”
Li Chengjing did hear it, but she hadn't eaten it, and she also felt that it smelled very good, and the taste should not be too bad. Besides, Leng Chuxian wanted to eat it, so she wanted to try it even more. "Then let's have two bowls."
Leng Chuxian asked again, "Can you eat chili peppers?" ”
"Yes."
"Boss, two bowls of snail noodles and some chili peppers." Leng Chuxian shouted.
"Okay, right away."
The snail noodles cooked quickly, and the two bowls of hot noodles were brought to them in just a few minutes, and the smell of the fragrance was even more refreshing, Li Chengjing picked up two chopsticks and ate them. Leng Chuxian was afraid of being hot, so he blew it a few times first. As soon as she took a bite, she saw two familiar faces walking across from her.
"Chen drunk, Shaoling." Wave at them.
Li Chengjing was eating noodles with her head down, and when she heard her shout, she looked up and saw two people walking this way. I didn't expect it to be so coincidental today, and I met on the street while eating. Li Chengjing was only a little surprised, since she dared to cut her hair, she also knew that sooner or later she would have to face everyone, so naturally there was nothing to be afraid of.
When she was looking up, Leng Chuxian motioned for her not to raise her head yet, Li Chengjing understood what she meant, and continued to eat her powder.
"Chu Xian, I met you here by such a coincidence."
"Who is this?" Chen Zui asked.
Li Chengjing didn't tell them last night that she was going to cut her hair today, because they didn't know. And she sat inside, and ate the powder with her head down, and for a moment they certainly didn't recognize her.
Leng Chuxian swooped, laughed out loud, and gently bumped Li Chengjing with his elbow, "Your classmate came, and he didn't say hello, patronizing and eating." ”
This classmate had already shocked them, and the only possible picture was flashing in their minds, and Li Chengjing lowered her head and raised it.
"Chengjing, your hair?"
"Long hair is inconvenient, freshly cut." Li Chengjing said very calmly
Leng Chuxian smiled again: "I deliberately made Cheng Jing lower her head, so I knew that you would not recognize it." ”
The two stared at each other for a few seconds.
"It's not ugly, is it?"
Chen Zui came back to his senses, "Not only is it not ugly, but it has a special heroic appearance, Shaoling, don't you say?" ”
Duan Shaoling also said: "Of course, Cheng Jing's facial features are already good-looking. I didn't expect you to work so hard for your studies, it's really admirable. ”
"Thanks for the compliment."
Leng Chuxian said: "By the way, have you eaten?" If not, do you want to sit down together? ”
Chen Zui immediately sat down, "Okay, we just came out, and we were looking for something to eat." ”
"Boss add two more bowls of ......"
"It's just that Cheng Jing has a treat today, don't mind if I borrow flowers to offer Buddha, add two more bowls."
Li Chengjing smiled, "If you just wrap up all the powder here, I will pay for it." ”
"Did Cheng Jing encounter anything happy today?"
"I'm happy to be with you."
The boss brought two more bowls of noodles, Li Chengjing had already finished eating, and Leng Chuxian was almost there.
"You're done eating, do you want to go next?" Chen Zui asked.
"Then I have to ask Chu Xian, I said that I would accompany her this afternoon."
Leng Chu was envious: "You want to accompany me, but I don't know where to go." Then he asked them, "What about you?" Have you thought of any good places to go? ”
Duan Shaoling shook his head again.
"I thought about it." Chen Zui had an idea, put down the chopsticks in his hand, "Shaoling, do you remember the day we entered the city, we saw a river outside the city?" How about we rent some fishing gear and go fishing in the river? He looked at the two girls, "Do you want to join in?" ”
Li Chengjing said that she was going to accompany Leng Chuxian to the place she wanted to go this afternoon, so she naturally wanted to ask Leng Chuxian's opinion, "Chuxian, are you interested in fishing?" If not, I'll go shopping with you. ”
Leng Chuxian thought that the three of them should all want to go fishing, and he couldn't bear to spoil their fun, so he said, "I heard you talk about the countryside last time, it was very interesting. I haven't been to the river to fish yet, and now four people are definitely more interesting. ”
The two boys ate much faster than them, Chen Zui wanted to pay the bill, but Li Chengjing resolutely refused to let him go, and took the first step to pay the boss.