The Beginning of the World: Going to the Countryside as an Educated Youth

The two chatted while working non-stop, and soon cleaned up the bowls, chopsticks, and plates, and took them to the kitchen stove for Yuhou's wife to wash.

Lanxiang Lanhua picked up the remaining food and put it into two plates and bowls, preparing to have it as dinner in the evening without having to cook.

Then Zhao Dongchuan went straight back to the cave.

He and Sun Shaoan agreed to set out together to go shopping on Shigejie Street in about an hour.

After working for a long time and sweating a little, Zhao Dongchuan boiled a pot of water when he came back. While the water was boiling, he practiced the "Five Animal Exercises". After practicing and the water was boiled, he simply wiped his body and changed his clothes.

He looked at his watch and saw that it was almost time, so he walked towards Sun Shaoan's house.

"Brother Shaoan, let's go, let's go!"

"Coming, coming!" Sun Shaoan quickly packed his knapsack, put it on his back, and shouted.

In this way, Zhao Dongchuan rode his bicycle with Sun Shaoan on the back seat, and the two drove towards Shigejie Street.

The weather was already very cold at this time. Both of them were wearing thick cotton-padded jackets and moving forward in the cold wind. Zhao Dongchuan was better off as he had a strong physique and didn't feel anything.

Sun Shaoan's face was red from the cold, and he put his hands in his sleeves, rubbing them to keep warm.

The surrounding yellow soil was frozen as hard as stone, making it easier to ride the bicycle.

At this time of year, the mountain was covered with dead branches and leaves, looking desolate. Occasionally, a flock of crows flew by, circling in the dry fields on the mountain, looking for the few specks of food.

The Donla River had already frozen over, and its surface was covered with a layer of loess, making it look gray.

Zhao Dongchuan and Sun Shaoan were riding on their horses, striving forward on the vast and desolate Loess Plateau like two little ants.

The speed of the bicycle was not slow after they started riding, and soon they arrived at Shigejie Street.

Sun Shaoan let go of his hands and jumped out of the car.

"Xiao Zhao, do you want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative with me or take a look on your own?"

"I need to buy some cigarettes and alcohol for my wedding, and some hemp paper to paste on the windows..."

Zhao Dongchuan nodded and agreed, "Let's go, together!"

Then the two of them went to the Shigejie Supply and Marketing Cooperative together. Sun Shao arranged for the team to buy a dozen bottles of decent bottled wine, seven or eight cartons of cigarettes, and several stacks of hemp paper.

Turning around, I saw some new condiments and bought some more, preparing to go back and cook for the guests.

Although Zhao Dongchuan was not short of supplies at the moment, since he was here, it would be okay to make some strategic reserves. He also bought some cigarettes, alcohol, and non-staple food and put them in his bag.

Although there were not many of these things, they still cost him more than ten dollars. After all, what he bought were not cheap items.

After they finished their shopping, they walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative.

"We've almost finished shopping. Do you want to go shopping or go straight back?" Sun Shaoan straightened his bag and turned to ask Zhao Dongchuan.

"Brother Shaoan, have you forgotten something?" Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile.

"What?"

"You're going to be a groom, why don't you shave your head and get it fixed?" Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile, raising his eyebrows.

"Oh, that's the thing, but getting a haircut is too expensive, I'm a little reluctant!" Sun Shaoan said a little embarrassedly as he scratched his messy hair that looked like it had been bitten by a dog.

"Come on, I'll go with you, I'll treat you!" Zhao Dongchuan patted his chest generously.

"How can that be possible? I can't ask you to pay for it. You're right. We should do it in a decent way. We only get married once in a lifetime, so we should do it in a proper way!"

As they were talking, the two of them walked to the only barber shop on Shigejie Street. The name of the barber shop was "Youth Barber Shop". Hu Delu was a professional barber in Shigejie. He had shaved countless people's heads.

Zhao Dongchuan looked around the small barber shop. Although the place was not big, it had all the necessary equipment. The walls were covered with photos of male and female hairstyle models with the latest fashions, and in the middle of the wall hung a portrait of Chairman Mao.

The two men walked into the shop and saw the barber Hu Delu, who was cutting a man's hair, so they waited on the side.

"It will be ready soon. You two can take a seat first!" Master Hu greeted the guests while working with his hands and mouth as he saw them coming.

After waiting for a while, Hu Delu gave the guy a "ball head" and finished the final finishing work. After collecting the money, he said to Zhao Dongchuan and Sun Shaoan.

"Which of you two will go first?"

"Let Brother Shaoan come first. He's going to be the new son-in-law soon, so he needs to be groomed properly!" Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile.

It didn't matter whether it was early or late, Sun Shaoan didn't make a fuss and just sat down in the barber chair.

"Okay, I will definitely give you a good shave!" Master Hu said with a smile, shook the white cloth in his hand and tied it around Sun Shaoan's neck.

Then he took out a razor and a comb and started shaving Shaoan.

Zhao Dongchuan took out a handful of melon seeds from his bag, crossed his legs, and watched the birth of a "Shaoan version of the ball head" while eating the seeds.

As Hu Delu's razor danced up and down, soon a fashionable hairstyle was born.

Zhao Dongchuan put away the melon seeds and said with a smile: "Brother Shaoan, this hairstyle suits you very well, very handsome!"

Hu Delu took out a basin, filled it with clean water, took the soap, and washed Sun Shaoan's hair again.

You know what, after shaving his head and washing it again, Sun Shaoan looked even more handsome.

Sun Shaoan touched his head and said with a smile: "Don't talk about me, it's your turn~~"

Zhao Dongchuan's hair had grown longer. If he had not had to do farm work and was a government employee, he would have been criticized and called "improper" by others.

The last time he got his hair cut, he went to a barber shop in Huangyuan City. The barber in that shop was an old hand and gave him a middle-parted hair style that was becoming increasingly popular in the city.

Now it has been a few months and my hair has grown longer. If I don't cut it, I will really be caught as a hooligan.

"Okay, now that we're here, Mr. Tony, please give me a full hairstyle. Shave the sides and the back, and leave some trimmed hair on top!" Zhao Dongchuan said to Hu Delu with a smile.

"What do you mean by dragging you? Why should I drag you? Just sit on it!" Hu Delu was confused and asked doubtfully.

"Forehead…………"

"It's nothing, Master Hu, let's start!" Zhao Dongchuan replied with a smile.

According to Zhao Dongchuan's request, Hu Delu began to comb his hair.

Although he doesn't understand what kind of hairstyle this is, craftsmanship is craftsmanship. He can perfectly follow the customer's requirements and produce satisfactory results for the customer.

Zhao Dongchuan was very satisfied with the shape of his head when he looked at it in the mirror.

"Yeah, not bad, he looks quite good, worthy of being Mr. Tony from Shigejie Street!"

Then Zhao Dongchuan washed his hair and wiped his face feeling refreshed.

"Comrade, did you come up with this hairstyle yourself? It looks so good!" Hu Delu asked with a smile while packing his stuff.