sbdcsierra Chapter 1658 Stylish
Chapter 1658 Stylish
Chapter 1658 Stylish
It took them three and a half days by boat to reach the town's dock on their way back.
The group groaned and twisted their necks and waists, standing on the deck early to wait for the boat to dock.
The old lady looked exhausted. Although she didn't get seasick, being in a cramped space and swaying for a long time could be quite tedious.
However, one advantage she has over others is that she is a little hard of hearing. Without hearing aids, her hearing is impaired, which reduces the impact of the machine's noise.
After the others got ashore, they all felt that their hearing had not recovered and they were still shouting loudly.
"Finally home."
"You guys go back first, I still need to arrange unloading and delivery."
"Okay, shall we take a car then?"
"Let's take a bus. We young people can walk back without any problem, but the old lady can't walk that far, so let's take a passing bus."
"Okay, then let's go wait for a passing bus."
They discussed it and got off the boat, then headed towards the main road.
Buses aren't easy to catch; you might only get one every hour. By then, someone with good gait would be home already, but most people choose to walk, unless it's a long distance.
If there weren't any elderly women among them, they would definitely have walked back directly, which would have been faster.
As Lin Xiuqing walked, she asked the old lady, "Are you alright? Can you walk? If you can't, let's stop and rest for a bit."
"The tractors nearby are all used for transporting goods, so they can't carry passengers. I can only wait by the main road. Otherwise, it would be faster to spend a little more money to get them home directly."
The old lady waved her hand, "It's alright, it's only a few steps. I can walk slowly and it'll be fine. Getting to the roadside sooner will allow me to catch a bus sooner, and I can rest once I get home."
"I'll make a call and have the tractor from home come pick me up; it might even be faster that way."
"Then let's send our tractor over; it's hard to wait for passing vehicles."
Lin Xiuqing nodded.
Ye's mother estimated that they would arrive in about two days, so she waited at home if possible.
Sure enough, upon receiving the call, they immediately dispatched a tractor to pick it up in town.
She was stunned when she saw the old lady with a full head of black hair bowing her head as several of her granddaughters-in-law helped her out of the car.
"Huh? A trip to Shanghai can make you young again?"
The old lady, who had looked exhausted, now smiled and said, "How could I have become young again?"
The women in the workshop exclaimed in surprise.
They didn't even bother to clean the fish; they all excitedly gathered around, chattering excitedly at the old lady.
"Is Shanghai really that good for you? After a trip there, all your gray hairs turn black?"
"Oh dear, you've been out for a while and come back so unrecognizable!"
"Wow, the environment in Shanghai really does make you look younger after a month's stay!"
"Not only have they become younger, they've also become more stylish..."
"Wow, wow, you're really different! You came back looking 10 years younger after just one trip!"
"Big cities are great, they're so nurturing! How come your hair turned black all of a sudden?"
The old lady smiled broadly, touching her hair with great pride. "Why is it so exaggerated? Qing dyed it for me. Doesn't it make me look younger? Hehe, there was a typhoon those days, so I was just messing around with it."
"Dyed? I thought you'd taken some kind of magic pill."
"This hair color looks great! It makes you look so much younger. Ah Qing even knows how to dye hair?"
"How did you dye this? You can dye it yourself? I also have a lot of gray hair, can I dye it black too?"
"You know what, turning gray hair back to black makes you look so much younger instantly."
"Could I dye my hair another color? Red or yellow, that would instantly make me look more stylish."
Today's main character is an old lady!
No woman dislikes being beautiful, from three years old to ninety years old; no one dislikes being complimented on their beauty.
The old lady was surrounded by people praising her youth and her beautifully dyed hair, which made her feel much less tired.
Even Ye's mother was envious. Touching the white hair on her head, she felt she had missed out by not going.
"I'll go to the hair salon in town tomorrow and ask if dyeing your hair is expensive."
Lin Xiuqing said with a smile, "Hair dye is very cheap, only a few yuan a box. If you have short hair, one box can dye two people's hair. I opened one box to dye my dad and grandma's hair, and it's just enough."
"Your dad got it too? Doesn't that make him look several years younger?"
“He looks younger. His temples were originally white, but after dyeing his hair, it turned black and he looks at least 5 years younger.”
"Why did you suddenly decide to dye your hair?"
The old lady opened her mouth as if to speak, but then closed it again, feeling that it was not appropriate to say it.
It's a bit uncomfortable.
I've been holding it in for a month, and seeing everyone's lively discussion makes me really want to speak my mind...
Lin Xiuqing replied, "A Dong mentioned it. When I bought it, I saw other colors as well. I bought a burgundy and a yellow one. If you want it dyed, I can dye it for you tomorrow."
"I knew it was his idea, otherwise who would go out of their way to dye their hair at their age?" Ye's mother was a little tempted, but she restrained herself from saying that she would dye it tomorrow.
The old lady opened her mouth, barely able to hold it in, "It's Lao Pei. He dyed his hair black, and we thought he looked younger. We talked about it for a bit, and then Dongzi told me to dye mine too."
"Huh? Did Old Pei dye his hair and let you see it?" Ye's mother clicked her tongue in surprise. "An old man, at his age, still dyes his hair to look younger. What's he trying to do? So many fancy tricks."
A woman asked in a low, sly voice, "Could it be that he really found someone outside, so he's trying to look younger and not letting his wife go up to him?"
The old lady shut up, trying to cover it up, "Oh dear, how would I know? We didn't see anything. I'm exhausted, after traveling by boat and car for several days, I need to go back and rest."
Lin Xiuqing quickly helped her up, "Yes, go back and lie down to rest first, don't tire yourself out."
They were all exhausted when they got back. They had only spoken a few words after getting off the bus and seeing so many people making a scene.
The old lady was too exhausted to carry on, so she was helped back to her room and lay down. "I'm so tired I can't stand or sit up. Remember to call Dongzi and tell him we're home."
"it is good."
Lin Xiuqing was exhausted, but she still managed to make the call. After finishing the call, she thought she would take a shower before lying down.
It's inconvenient to shower on the ship; they haven't showered for many days, and besides, it's only the end of September and it's still very hot.
The children are all at school and haven't come home yet, so the house is very quiet, and I can get a good night's sleep.
When the children come home, they don't even need to call them; they can hear the noisy commotion at the door, just like a morning market.
Lin Xiuqing checked her phone and saw that she had only slept for two hours, but she still had to get up and cook.
Ye Chengyang and Ye Xiaoxi had just come home from school and had no idea that their mother was back. They started arguing in the yard with their friends.
"What's all the noise about? I've been back and all I hear is this noise, it's like a market."
Ye Xiaoxi was overjoyed and ran towards her, calling out happily, "Mom, when did you get back?"
"afternoon."
“I called my dad when I was having lunch, and he said he didn’t know and told me to wait. I didn’t expect you to come back.”
"Go out and have fun, don't make noise at home, the old lady is still resting..."
"It's okay, it's okay, I've had enough sleep, I'm up now."
Ye Xiaoxi was overjoyed to see the old lady, "Ah!! Grandma!! Are you my grandma? Wow~ Did you take some magic pill? Your hair is all black!"
She excitedly circled around the old lady, staring intently at her hair, reaching out to touch it, but unable to.
Pei Yu, both excited and curious, crowded around, asking, "Grandma, is this real hair or a wig?"
"It's true, Grandma dyed her hair. Does it look good?"
"Beautiful, so beautiful! Grandma looks so stylish on her long trip!"
Pei Yu then asked, "Grandma, may I touch your hair?"
The old lady sat down happily in the armchair, with two maids standing on either side of her, curiously touching the color of her hair.
"It's completely black!"
"It's real hair!"
"Hey sis, I saw a handsome guy with dyed yellow hair on the streets of Shanghai, he looked really cool!"
"really?"
"It looks so pretty! Now that I'm all grown up, I want to dye my hair pink!"
"Then I'll dye it red!"
The two little girls were discussing it with great interest.
Ye Xiaoxi turned to Ye Chengyang and said, "Second Brother, you'll look so handsome if you dye your hair yellow!"
Pei Yu said, "Let the eldest brother dye it blue, and let the younger brother dye it green, then we'll become rainbow colors."
Lin Xiuqing laughed, "Don't just think things through on a whim. There aren't that many colors. We'll talk about that when you're all grown up. You're so young and you're already thinking so much."
"Mom, why did you take so long to come back! You said you'd be back in a few days!"
"Didn't the typhoon hit a few days ago? That's why things were delayed. Go out and have some fun, don't bother me here, it's giving me a headache."
"You just got back and you already have a headache? Don't you even feel the warmth of your own body?"
Lin Xiuqing flicked her forehead. "Go play by yourself."
Ye Xiaoxi hugged her waist, buried her head in her arms, and acted coquettishly for a while before running out to play.
When Ye's mother arrived at the designated time to cook, she saw that Ye was already busy and asked, "Did you bring back any other colors of hair dye?"
"Since you didn't ask just now, I thought you didn't want to dye it."
"I was thinking you just got back, so I'll talk about it later. Let me see what colors you have, pick one for me, and see if it will look good."
"I can't guarantee that black hair dye won't go wrong, but other colors are hard to say. Why don't you bring the hair dye to the salon tomorrow and have the hairdresser dye it for you?"
The old lady is too old to be particular. Black is a safe color, and it won't matter if she dyes it badly. But if Ye's mother dyes it badly, she won't be able to go out in public, and that would be a huge sin for her.
"That's fine, let me take a look first." Ye's mother followed her with great interest to get the hair dye.
Seeing the old lady suddenly look more than ten years younger, she also felt a little tempted.
"Mom, you can also get your hair permed while you're at it. I think fashionable women in Shanghai look great with curly hair."
Mother Ye was very tempted. "Is that alright? I'm already this old."
"Of course you can, there are plenty of fashionable middle-aged women too."
P.S.: I'll add another chapter later.