MTL - Accidentally born in the ’60s-Chapter 122
Compared to the hustle and bustle on the first floor of the beauty salon, the second floor is much quieter. Five or six women who look over fifty but still have charm are sitting on the comfortable sofas. Some Holding a cup of freshly squeezed juice, some sipping freshly brewed coffee, and some sipping a high-end tea that is very difficult to buy on the market, on the coffee table among the few people are all kinds of exquisite desserts and fruits.
"I said that Xiu Lan has been busy for more than half a year, and she can't see anyone all day. It turns out that she has built such a big beauty salon quietly, which is really amazing." One The woman with her hair in a bun looked at Ling Xiulan with an envious smile and her eyes lit up: "It's different at a young age. If I were asked to do business, I would have neither the energy nor the ability."
"My daughter-in-law invests in a beauty shop, she doesn't have time to manage a lot of things. I'd rather have something to do when I'm idle at home." Ling Xiulan looked at her with a cup of fruit tea with a smile: " Look at you, you seem to be much older than me, I'm only two years younger than you, and if it's based on my birthday, it's only a little over a year."
"It's mainly Ling Lan who is young and looks much younger than us. In fact, we are basically first-year students." Another looked at Ling Xiulan's smooth skin Beauty is also a little more interested: "Xiu Lan, you said that beauty can really make your skin look like you."
Ling Xiulan touched her face with a smile and said, "I was in France when I went to beauty salons regularly to be in my current state. Do you remember when I first came back? Tender looks like a little girl, and she has no place for maintenance in the past few years. You can see that there are several fine lines in the corner of the eye. The air in our imperial capital is too dry, and skin care products alone will not work at all."
"Then let's try it too. Anyway, I'm bored at home. You can still talk and drink tea when you come here." Those who are commensurate with Ling Xiulan's sisters are not bad money masters, The husbands are in high positions, and the children don't have to worry about them. Usually, apart from shopping, they are bored at home. Compared with Ling Xiulan, they all lack energy.
Seeing a few people who are interested, Ling Xiulan smiled and said: "This time I invite you, let you have a good experience, if you need makeup and beauty in the future, just come directly to the store, I am Take some girls to France for training, and make sure you get your money's worth."
"Then let's have a good feeling. If it's as good as you said, we will not only handle the annual card you mentioned, but also bring guests to you." The waiting staff went to the locker room.
People who have money to spend on the second floor have some status and face, so the dressing rooms are independent, in addition to special wardrobes and sofas, there are TVs and beds, just like a small living room living room.
Just after changing the bathrobe, the service staff guides the customer to the essential oil rack on the side to choose the essential oil they like. Just drop three drops in the water, and the whole bathroom can smell the faint fragrance.
The leisure hall on the second floor became quiet. Ling Xiulan ate two cakes and drank the fruit tea in the cup. She closed her eyes and rested for a while before slowly opening them. She walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows Looking at the queue downstairs waiting for the beauty treatment to get longer and longer, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As the first people to eat crabs, Ling Xiulan and Zhen Zhen also took a lot of risks, and whether it was rebuilding a beauty salon or going abroad to purchase equipment, Ling Xiulan was the best choice, and they invested in it before it opened. Hundreds of thousands, if the common people do not recognize this, the investment in the early stage is equivalent to wasted. Although Ling Xiulan has private money to make up for her daughter-in-law's investment, her tossing for the past six months has become a joke. Now, looking at the bustling crowd downstairs, Ling Xiulan has a confident smile on her face. She has made the right move. .
Just about to go downstairs to see the situation on the first floor, suddenly the elevator door opened, and the waiter walked in with an actor Chen Xue who was often seen on TV.
Ling Xiulan stepped forward and shook hands, with a decent smile on her face: "Hello, Ms. Chen, welcome to Yiren Beauty Shop, may I help you?"
Looking at Ling Xiu's outstanding temperament and different dresses from other service staff, Chen Xue asked with a smile, "Are you the store manager?" Seeing Ling Xiulan nodding, Chen Xue said it immediately My own needs: "That's right, I'm going to a more important banquet this afternoon, and I need to dress differently... well... old-fashioned..." Looking at the blue coat on her body, Chen Xue felt helpless: "I don't do anything except put on lipstick. Too good at makeup, I will trouble you this time."
The TV series starring Chen Xue two years ago was sought after by many audiences, and Chen Xue's style in it was famous for its western style and fashion, which led to waves of popularity, but Ling Xiulan really did not Thinking of how old-fashioned Chen Xue herself is.
However, after all, the concept has just changed, and some people accept fashion things quickly or slowly, which is a normal phenomenon. It seems that Chen Xue's concept is more traditional and old, Ling Xiulan looked at her uncertainly, is this about to jump from the dress of blue clothes and black pants to a make-up evening dress? It feels like the span is a bit big.
Although there were some murmurs in her heart, Ling Xiulan still had a decent smile on her face: "I don't know what kind of clothes you have prepared for yourself? Is it convenient for me to see?" Chen Xue blushed and held out her hand The bag inside, the voice was a little quiet: "I brought a woolen skirt. I'm afraid that it cost a full two hundred yuan to make it in the movie."
Ling Xiulan opened it and saw that the material was really good, soft and thick, but the style didn't look very good.
Ling Xiulan put the clothes back in the bag and asked tentatively, "This dress doesn't look right, if Ms. Chen doesn't mind, you can also take a look at the various kinds of products prepared for customers in our store. evening dress."
"Can you also pick clothes here?" Chen Xue looked around in surprise, thinking there was a clothing store or something. Ling Xiulan took her to the beauty room, and as soon as she entered the door, there was a set of shoe racks from the floor to the ceiling. Pairs of delicate shoes were placed on them. Under the light, they shone like Cinderella's crystal slippers. Next to the shoe rack is the world of leather bags. Dozens of beautifully styled leather bags are scattered in the grid. Although Chen Xue does not know the brand on it, but just by looking at the workmanship, you know that it is not a cheap one.
I was shocked to see so many shoes and bags. When Chen Xue waited to see the rows of beautifully tailored clothes hanging on the inside, she didn't know what to do.
These clothes are all selected by Ling Xiulan one by one. It can be said that she is familiar with each of them. Although Chen Xue did not say much about the banquet, Ling Xiulan felt that she could make a It must be very unusual for an actor who is simply dressed to make a style, so what she recommends are more formal little dresses.
Chen Xue was a little afraid to reach out when she saw the beautiful clothes, Ling Xiulan simply chose the three most suitable for her according to her figure, and asked directly: "Which one do you like? ?"
Chen Xue's eyes skipped the black and white skirt and landed on the big red dress. Ling Xiulan handed the dress to the service staff. After about ten minutes, she was wearing a red dress. Chen Xue walked out of the fitting room. She looked down at the skirt with some unease, and felt a little worried when she touched the exposed arm.
Ling Xiulan walked to Chen Xue's side and looked at her in the mirror: "If you are not used to showing your arms, I can match you with a jacket." Chen Xue nodded immediately, the service staff will prepare She put on a good coat, and Chen Xue was relieved when she saw that her arms were covered.
Ling Xiulan asked with a smile, "Is it convenient to untie the braid?"
Chen Xue deftly wraps her fingers around the end of the braid, untying the long braid, Ling Xiulan will use her hand instead of a comb to gather her hair a few times, and then help her spread it on her shoulders . With wavy curly hair and a red skirt, Chen Xue knew for the first time that she could be so dazzling.
"Can I wear this?" Chen Xue looked at herself in the mirror, her face flushed.
"Of course." Ling Xiulan smiled: "How beautiful you look!"
"Yeah, it's so beautiful." The woman is pleasing to herself, and Chen Xue was also attracted by herself in the mirror. She turned her head and smiled sweetly at Ling Xiulan: "How much is this dress?"
Ling Xiulan smiled and quoted a price that made Chen Xue stunned. It was obvious that Chen Xue was not very familiar with the brand. Ling Xiulan first briefly introduced the brand, and then said: "This year's There are not many new limited editions, not to mention Huaguo in the world. There are not many new styles from this brand this year. This dress is the only one in which the dress is mainly red. The style is also slightly conservative, which is more suitable. Chinese people, so I bought this dress as soon as I saw it."
Chen Xue looked at herself in the mirror, and her love for beauty finally prevailed: "Then choose this dress."
The service staff smiled and led Chen Xue into the dressing room. After taking a bath, skin care, makeup, and hairdo, Chen Xue could no longer recognize herself in front of the mirror. Before he came in, he was a gray ugly duckling, but now he has transformed into a beautiful white swan.
Ling Xiulan stood next to Chen Xue and asked with a smile, "Ms. Chen, are you satisfied with the makeup? Is there anything that needs to be modified?"
Chen Xue came back to her senses, but her eyes were still reluctant to leave the mirror, she just nodded slightly: "I'm very satisfied." She looked down at the high heels under her feet and tried to walk more in the room After two laps, I was a little worried when I got used to the feeling under my feet. It's not far from the Imperial Hotel, but I was dressed so beautifully and put on makeup. Lots of dust too.
Seeing Chen Xue's concerns, Ling Xiulan smiled and said, "I don't know where Ms. Chen is attending the banquet. If it's inconvenient in the past, our beauty shop can provide a car dispatch service. In addition, your changed clothes The backpack can be temporarily stored in our locker, you only need to come and pick it up within three days, of course, if it is convenient, our service staff can help you deliver it to your home."
Chen Xuezheng felt that carrying a bag of clothes did not match his style, and when he heard that he could keep the clothes here, he was overjoyed and said, "Just put it here, I'll come and pick it up tomorrow." The service staff Immediately, she brought out a brand-new pocket, and placed it neatly in front of Chen Xue. Chen Xue took out a thick stack of money from the bag to pay for this expensive consumption, and then took the brand-new handbag. Stepping off the elevator in delicate high heels.
The elevator door opened, and the people in the waiting area looked up at the same time. Facing the eyes from all directions, Chen Xue became nervous again, and subconsciously reached out to pull the skirt around her legs, but she just tilted her body. She was held by Ling Xiulan, her warm palm pressed against the back of Chen Xue's hand, as if she was silently encouraging her.
Turn her head to look at Ling Xiulan's graceful attitude, Chen Xue took a deep breath, raised her chest and kept smiling.
"This is Chen Xue, right? The actor who played the dandy shirt." Someone in the waiting crowd finally recognized her: "Wow, the real person is actually more beautiful than the TV, and this hairstyle is too beautiful Bar?"
"The skirt is also beautiful, the red is real, it must be satin, it looks very smooth."
"This hairstyle is so beautiful. I originally wanted to perm the cauliflower head this time, but now I decided to have a perm like Chen Xue, which is much more foreign than the cauliflower head."
"Me too, I'm going to have this hairstyle too, and then when the weather warms up, I'll buy a red dress to wear, as fashionable as Chen Xue."
More and more praises made Chen Xue's smile more and more confident. She turned to look at Ling Xiulan and said sincerely, "Sister Ling, thank you."
"No thanks, come over next time when you have time." Before Ling Xiulan sent Chen Xue away, a woman in her 10s and 50s grabbed her hand: "Chen Xue is here. At that time, I happened to be lining up outside, and it was like two people compared to just now. You said that if I went up and you cleaned up for me, would you look good too?"
Ling Xiulan smiled: "We also have dresses suitable for your age, but the services above are more expensive."
"It doesn't matter how expensive, I have all the money with me. To tell you the truth, I will meet my in-laws for the first time tonight. My son said that their clothes are old and fashionable. I'm a good guy, so I have to do my best, but I can't embarrass the people of the imperial capital." She took Ling Xiulan's hand and walked to the elevator: "Don't worry, help me. Just do it, my son has made a lot of money by flipping electrical appliances over the past few years."
Ling Xiulan looked at her dumbfounded, until the elevator door closed, and then whispered: "Eldest sister, we are really expensive. Woolen cloth."
"That's not cheap." The aunt was hesitant, but when the elevator door opened, she gritted her teeth and came in after seeing the environment inside: "Originally, people looked down on my son as a self-employed person. I will definitely not be sloppy in dressing up again. Just treat me like Chen Xue, I can't let my son get married because of me. "
Ling Xiulan smiled: "Then you and I choose clothes!"
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A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and several designers in the clothing factory have finally emerged. Several new clothes designed have sold very well, catching up with the clothes of celebrity effect. Not to mention, the beauty salon has been full of people every day since it opened for a year. Although the cheapest beauty treatment costs ten yuan, it still cannot stop the people in the imperial capital. As Ling Xiulan said at the beginning, going to the beauty salon in Yiren has become a kind of beauty salon. Fashion, a trend, it is a very face-to-face thing to say.
Many young people from the provinces and cities near the imperial capital also come here. If you come to the imperial capital for a honeymoon and come to Yiren beauty salon for beauty treatments, it will become a must-have item. It is said that you go to the imperial capital for nothing.
After the garment factory and beauty salon are on the right track, Zhen Zhen's mind is all on her work, Mrs. Li sees that she has been married for more than a year and her stomach still hasn't moved. After reading it again, Zhen Zhen still smiled and told her: "Don't worry, it's still early."
Just when Mrs. Li was about to talk to Xi Junjie and ask him to do Zhen Zhen's ideological work, Xi Junjie received a job notice to work in France for three years. After Zhen Zhen got the news, she immediately submitted an application to the Huaguo News Agency and offered to be transferred to the French office.
Considering Li Mingzhen's actual situation and her work performance, the application for overseas residency submitted by Zhen Zhen was quickly approved. Mrs. Li originally heard that Xi Junjie was going abroad for three years, and she couldn't help worrying about what the couple would do if they were separated for so long, but after Zhen Zhen's application was approved, Mrs. Li was a little reluctant, and she started to fight Zhen Zhen. After she was born, Zhen Zhen has not left her side.
As for Mrs. Li, Zhen Zhen also has 120 worries. She discussed with Mingdong, Mingxi and Mingbei. The three brothers take turns to come to the courtyard every month. , to accompany Mrs. Li and her parents. In order to allow Mrs. Li to adapt in advance, the Mingdong family stayed here first.
Zhen Zhen looked at Mrs. Li unhappy, took her hand and coaxed her: "Three years will soon pass, I will call you once a week, and I promise to come back from France , I will give you a beautiful great-granddaughter."
Old Mrs. Li sighed again after hearing this: "You said that your brothers have two or three children in their family, and when you have a family plan, one will be lonely."
Zhen Zhen gritted her teeth: "When I come back, I promise to give birth to a pair of twins."
"Really?" Mrs. Li squinted at her: "You can't fool me about this."
"Really!" Zhen Zhen patted her chest: "I promise."
The people next to them listened to the conversation between the grandparents and grandchildren, and Mingxi couldn't help but interjected with a smile: "This dragon and phoenix are not guaranteed to come, this thing is inherited, and our family also There is no precedent for giving birth to twins, nor does the Junjie family, I think this is enough."
Mr. Li was not happy, she stretched out her crutches and slapped Mingxi with a stick: "Shut up for me, you know the shit!"
Mingdong pinched Mingxi from behind, and quickly echoed: "What the milk said is that Mingxi is also a scientist, and he doesn't know anything about Jing nonsense. Zhen Zhen, wait for you and Junjie to come from France After you come back, work hard and try to have a twin baby in one go."
Mingxi and Mingbei were afraid that Mrs. Li would feel uncomfortable, so they did not dare to leave. They volunteered to play mahjong and sing with Mrs. Li. Although Mrs. Li was gloomy, she saw that her grandson and grandchildren were crowded together. Coaxing myself to be happy in front of myself, I suddenly felt that my life was complete.
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After getting off the plane, Xi Junjie took Zhen Zhen to a brokerage company to get the keys, and went directly to an apartment of Xi's family in Paris. Because Xi Changbo had already revealed the tone of the expatriate, after the tenant's contract expired, Xi Junjie did not entrust the brokerage company to renew the contract, and took it back early.
The tenants of the house are relatively clean, the house is neat and tidy, and there is no trace of oil smoke in the kitchen.
The young couple cleaned the house again, Zhen Zhen took advantage of Xi Junjie to take a bath, quickly put the quilt and pillows into the space, and took out a new set to spread. The sofa and dining table are okay, let her sleep on other people's bedding, Zhen Zhen said that she can't get over the hurdle in her heart.
Put on the sheets and pillowcases that she brought, and without admiring her new home, Zhen Zhen quickly updated the map in her mind, this time to apply to come to France, one is to gain work experience , and the other is to buy back as many Chinese cultural relics as possible before they are fired up to sky-high prices.
The Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens was destroyed by the British and French allied forces, and many Chinese cultural relics and treasures flew across the sea, some in museums, and more in the hands of private collectors. Zhen Zhen is quite confident about taking treasures, she buys what she can buy, and replaces what she can't. Anyway, according to Zhen Zhen's observation, there are many treasures in the land and sea in France.
Zhen Zhen went to the study, she opened a notebook and listed down the relatively heavyweight and precious cultural relics that she saw in her consciousness, when Xi Junjie came to look for her after bathing, Zhen Zhen had already Filled ten sheets of paper.
"What do you write?" Xi Junjie leaned over curiously: "The jade seal of Qianlong, the bronze statue of the animal head in Yuanmingyuan... What did you write?"
"The cultural relics I'm going to buy back." Zhen Zhen smiled: "You know I like to collect these things."
Xi Junjie did not know that Zhen Zhen actually had a collection of cultural relics until after he got married. Although he did not know those cultural relics very well, he saw that every time Mr. Xu Mengguo came to his house, he was rushing to the collection in that house. I didn't want to come out for a day, I knew there were many precious cultural relics inside.
Xi Junjie's hobby of Zhen Zhen has always been in favor of it. Xi Junjie put Zhen Zhen in his arms and kissed her on the lips affectionately: "Go and take a shower, I'll take you to eat something good."
"What about eating well?" Zhen Zhen looked at him with bright eyes.
Xi Junjie thought about it for a while, then smiled again: "Then I will hand over all my financial accounts to you, and I will wait for you to send me pocket money in the future."
"Don't you feel bad when you hand over your small treasury?" Zhen Zhen smiled and tapped Xi Junjie's chest with her finger.
As early as in the imperial capital, Xi Junjie truthfully reported his assets in France to Zhen Zhen. Although it was not comparable to Zhen Zhen's net worth, it was still a considerable amount of wealth.
Seeing Zhen Zhen's cramped expression, Xi Junjie smiled: "I'm just pretending to be you, what kind of money does it hurt."
Seeing Xi Junjie's dazed look, Zhen Zhen waved his hand domineeringly: "Let's wrap it up for him!"
