No matter how Xu Hao promotes the sanitation campaign, it is difficult to change some old habits on a large scale, because they are closely related to scientific and technological progress, living standards, and the social environment.

For example, women's hair, washing once a day is the norm, especially ordinary people, no one to help without running water, boiling water, fetching water, washing hair, drying and other aftermath matters are too troublesome, and in ancient times, people washed their hair diligently, because it was easy to get cold when the weather was bad.

If you don't wash your hair frequently, you are prone to lice, and although bathhouses are popular in Jinling, it is a forbidden place for women. There are also long hair must be combed into a hairstyle, there are very few girls with shawls, everyone has a love for beauty, some girls are pampered by their parents, they can't comb their hair, they get up every day and wash their faces, they teach their mothers to comb, if the mother is not idle, they often simply fluff up all day, or they will use a comb to sweep and pull a lazy bun.

From the Song Dynasty, the ancient profession of grate was born, similar to the mixed profession of barber, hairdresser, and masseur in later generations.

There is a grate outside the small east gate near Xufu, the ancestral craft is called Wang Si, the age is less than thirty years old, the personality is unusual, the appearance is also considered to be clear eyebrows, the service industry in ancient times also paid attention to the external conditions, not good people look awkward, business will naturally not be good.

The grate head is a very skillful craft, Wang Si's hands are very dexterous, the grate is light and comfortable, the ears are also obtained, the massage is also well pressed, and some delicate hairstyles are combed, so he can receive a lot of women's work. As for the defense of men and women, some ordinary people don't care, and there are also happy households.

Although Xu Hao doesn't grate, he likes to find Wang Si to press it, and gradually people began to look for him, so Wang Si simply served the Xu family, and he didn't have to worry about food and clothing.

After each massage, Xu Hao would chat with Wang Si for a while, and on this day, Wang Si talked about a past.

At the age of eighteen. Wang Si dreams of marrying a beautiful daughter-in-law in his hometown, but his identity and income are very difficult, and he doesn't like poor girls who don't know amorous feelings.

On this day, he took the initiative to go to Yun Niang's house, saw Xiao Nizi sitting in the room with fluffy hair, and asked, "Does Miss Yun want a grate?" ”

Yun Niang said lazily: "I want to, but I can't bear the money, so let's grate it myself." ”

"You're still short of money? It's enough to be coquettish in front of the guests. Wang Si was jealous, and walked over directly and put down the box. took out a set of guys from it and directly gave Yun Niang a grate.

Even the mud and lice on the scalp belt were cleaned up, Wang Si put down his long hair and said, "It's over, you can comb it yourself." ”

Yun Niang said to the bronze mirror: "I never do it myself, I usually comb it for my mother." ”

"What's so hard about combing your hair? Still waiting for Mom? Wang Si played with each other's long hair and couldn't put it down, "Then I'll comb it for you." ”

Yun Niang pouted and said, "I'm afraid you won't." ”

"I will." Wang Si was already smart, and he often walked around among the women of the Lehu family, and he saw a lot. immediately combed her with a delicate and complex peony head.

Yun Niang was very surprised, took a look at the mirror before and after, and said with satisfaction: "Good means, I didn't know that you were so smart." Since you have good craftsmanship. Mom, she's busy, why don't you come and comb my hair often, and I'll give you the money at all. ”

Wang Si was secretly happy in his heart, and he wished to take advantage of this to get close to her. Smiled and responded with a few "makes". Yun Niang called the old bustard to negotiate the price in person, and came to the house every day with a comb and grate, and a penny of silver. Payment at the end of the month, starting at the beginning of the month.

In the study, Wang Si, who was sitting on a small stool, sighed: "The little one thinks she has a plan, and then she comes to serve every day without waiting for her to open the door. As time went by, she became more and more unguarded, and in the summer, she usually didn't even wear pants, she was comfortable and confused, and she lay on the couch and slept for half an hour. ”

Xu Hao smiled: "It's beautiful and delicious, I don't believe you don't take the opportunity to eat some tofu." ”

"Don't stop tofu." Wang Si said sweetly and bitterly: "At that time, I was young and impulsive, how could I bear it? Besides, she is a sister again, and she couldn't help but climb on her for a while, and she still remembers Yun Niang chirping with her eyes closed, letting me do whatever I want. Since then, after combing my hair every day, I must massage once, not only the whole body has to be pinched, but even the inside has to come back once, Yun Niang treats me much more affectionately than the guests. ”

A month later, Yun Niang suddenly asked: "You think about me all day long, it's not a matter after all, why don't you marry the Fang family?" ”

Wang Si said, "Why don't I want to? I just didn't meet a good one. I have a sentence that I have to discuss with you several times, but I am afraid that you may not be willing, so I dare not say it. ”

"Hee-hee!" Yun Niang stared at him with a smile, "Could it be that the person you like is me?" ”

"Well, I've liked you for a long time." Wang Si's expression was stern.

Yun Niang first smiled, and then sighed: "Why don't I have feelings for you? Otherwise, I won't let you bully. But Mom asks for too much silver, where can you afford it? ”

Wang Si Zhengse said: "I'm not afraid, it's only one or two hundred taels." It's hard for me to take it out all at once, if I am allowed to repay the money one after another, and work hard for several years day and night to do business, I'm afraid that I won't be able to earn this silver? ”

Yun Niang was very moved, and gently snuggled in his arms, "I have long wanted to get rid of this and usher in the cheap industry that I am sent to, Jun loves me so much, do you dare to serve Jun for life?" Then let's talk to my mother. ”

So the old bustard saw his daughter's resolute attitude, so he agreed, this silver is a lot of money in the small town, no matter how it is calculated, it has been earned, so he is afraid that the lion will open his mouth to scare Wang Si away, as long as one hundred and twenty taels of silver, you will pay five taels of silver, and ten taels of silver will be paid until it is full. But when the silver is enough, Yun Niang will be allowed to be good, even if she only owes the last tael, she still has to pick up customers at home.

Wang Si agreed, and sent the thirty taels of silver that he had worked hard to accumulate that day, the old bustard was a man who could write, Wang Si bought a document for her to write in person, and treasured it and hid it on her body.

Yun Niang has been his wife since then, and Wang Si simply moved over with his luggage. But because Yun Niang is his wife, the money for combing her hair every day can't be counted, and she has to help chop wood and boil water to do a lot of work before she can go out to do business.

Wang Si didn't think it was bitter, he was as sweet as a meal, when Yun Niang had no guests at night, he wanted to stay with him, Wang Si was worried that the bustard would be counted as prostitution money, for the sake of the long run, he would rather let his wife keep the empty room, and he replaced it with five girls. But when combing their hair, while the bustard was not around, the two often secretly relieved their hunger as before.

Wang Si is very clever and very worried about changes over time, so he takes the initiative to help buy and cook rice, and cook soup at night.

When those local evil youths learned of his deeds, they all called him "Wang Banba", and joked that he was half a king. And Wang Si didn't care, when people called him that, he agreed. At that time, Wang Si's mentality, as long as he could marry Yun Niang home, let alone half of Wang Ba, he was willing to do the whole thing.

The question is how much does the gratesmith's business make? What's more, he delayed so much time every day, originally expected to be two years, but it took him five years of hard work.

Finally paid one hundred and twenty taels of silver, Wang Sizhong breathed a sigh of relief, and was finally able to get out of the kiln, and from then on he and his wife lived a serious life.

He said to the bustard, "I have enough money, please write a marriage letter, entrust Ling Ai to me, and wait for me to rent a house, so that I can marry her." ”

Who knew that the bustard deliberately pretended to be confused, and asked rhetorically: "What is enough?" Which one are you going to marry? What is the woman's family name? When will you get married? I'm going to congratulate you. ”

Wang Si smiled: "Mom is here to make fun of it again." You promised Ling Ai to be good to me, and you said that you would ask for one hundred and twenty taels of gifts, but now that I have paid it, I should let Ling Ai go with me. Don't tease me by pretending to be confused, hehe. ”

The old bustard's face sank and said, "Nonsense! You have been with my daughter for five years, and these few taels of silver are not enough for prostitution, how can you dare to say that you want to take someone away? It's not deceiving. ”

Wang Si was stunned with anger, and said hurriedly: "Although I have lived in your house for a few years, I can sleep alone every night, and I have never touched your daughter, how can I fake this name and want to repay the debt?" ”

He only thinks that his wife is affectionate and righteous, and the love of fish and water during the day is hidden from the bustard, so these words are justified, but the falling flowers deliberately follow the flowing water, and the flowing water has no intention of falling in love with the falling flowers.

I saw Yun Niang come out angrily, crossed her waist and said, "Since you came to comb my hair, how many times have you not been crooked?" How many times have you been on me, how can you be fine? It's good to count one penny at a time, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, once or twice each time, there are probably always two hundred times, right? That's twenty taels of silver, how much silver in five years? Besides, who will follow you? If I am willing to be good, I am afraid that there is no prince and grandson, and I want to be a grate with you to wait for Mrs. Zhao? It's ridiculous. ”

Wang Si instantly seemed to be poured down from his head by dozens of buckets of cold water, and his whole body was cold, he was no longer a hairy boy with strong blood at this time, Yun Niang was ruthless and unrighteous, he felt sorry for the money, and knew that the silver could not be returned in private.

Xu Hao looked at Wang Si, who recalled the past, and said, "You are not a fool, you probably noticed that something was wrong a long time ago, right?" It's nothing more than a glimmer of hope, and the heart is prepared. ”

Wang Si smiled bitterly: "Yes, the little one is wandering around the courtyard all day long, and the bitch knows too well what kind of person he is, even if there is infatuation in it, I think Yun Niang is the same." Originally, five years have passed, she is an old pearl, what can she do if she doesn't follow me to be good? I'm so good to her. ”

"Not really." Xu Hao said: "I believe that she had affection for you at the beginning, and it is precisely because she gets older that she becomes more and more sophisticated and realistic. How can you think that someone who doesn't even bother to comb his hair can suffer and suffer with you? Speaking of which, it's because you don't have money or power. ”

"Alas!" Wang Si smiled bitterly: "The little one has already found out, and she has long been cold and indifferent to me. ”

Xu Hao sighed: "It's not just cold, you shouldn't move to her house, and be a half-turtle slave willingly." Can a beauty who has been flattered all year round stand it? (To be continued......)