Chapter 116 Arrival at the Shore for a Haircut

Chapter 116 Arrival at the Shore for a Haircut

The scenery on both sides of the Yangtze River is breathtaking, with mountains winding endlessly like dragons and snakes. Birds are chirping on the branches, and monkeys are jumping among the trees, making calls from time to time.

The boat swayed with the river, and Lin Zisu lay on the bed, yawning boredly. She had been on the road all the time, and just wanted to have a good sleep, but now she was eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating every day, which was very uncomfortable.

She felt like a captive animal, eating and sleeping at regular times every day. She would go out for a half-hour walk and sleep in the guest room whenever she wanted.

The aunts' gossip was always the same over and over again, and her ears were callused from hearing it all the way.

We spent three days and three nights on the boat. Except for Lin Youcai's family of four, who were uncomfortable because they couldn't move freely, everyone else in the team was very satisfied. They didn't have to work, and someone brought them food every day. They slept during the day and at night, and finally got a good rest.

During this period, the boat docked 4 times, each time for a short time, from half an hour to an hour. Unfortunately, each time it docked, it was not her time to go out for a walk.

She felt that there were people boarding the boat every time it docked, but the number of people seemed to be small.

On the afternoon of the third day, the captain announced that we would soon arrive at the Heguo Linshui County Pier. Those with vehicles should follow the staff down to the first floor, get off the boat first, and wait on the shore. Those who were walking should pack their luggage and wait. The staff would lead everyone down to the first floor to get off the boat and go ashore.

Lin Xianwen, who had been feeling lifeless on the boat for three days, immediately perked up after listening to the broadcast. He got out of bed with weak hands and feet and prepared to get off the boat.

When Lin Zisu queued up and went down to the first floor, she finally saw her father and brother whom she hadn't seen for three days.

The family with livestock went to get the animals to harness to the carriage and came back with a piece of paper in his hand. Lin Zisu leaned over to see what was written on the paper in her father's hand.

Lin Zisu: "It's the bill! Three days of animal feed and sanitation fees... Have you paid?"

Lin Youcai: "No, they said someone would take it ashore."

Lin Xianwen: "No, I have to get in the car and lie down."

Lin Zisu smiled and asked, "Are you not carsick anymore?"

"... Let's talk about it after we get ashore." Lin Xianwen said as he climbed into the RV.

A young couple, each holding a child, followed by a group of people, including two maid-like girls and young guards. Before boarding the ship, the guards had swords on their waists, but now they were gone. After the guards brought the horses and harnessed them to the carriage, the couple got on the carriage with their child in their arms.

During this time, Lin Zisu heard the child coughing from time to time.

The staff picked up the horn and directed the vehicles to go ashore in order.

More than ten vehicles in Lin Zisu's team went ashore. When they got there, they found that it was a very prosperous and spacious dock. There were boats of various sizes parked on the shore, and it was endless. On the shore, people were coming and going.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, everyone on the boat came down. Lin Zisu and her team were all there, and they followed the staff on shore to meet them.

Instead of entering the city, the group headed to the other side of the dock. Rows of concrete houses were built outside the city walls, and the large group of 600 or 700 people stared at the rows of houses in amazement.

Lin Zisu got off the car and turned around to see that the carriages went straight into the city. The staff were talking on the loudspeaker, but she didn't bother to meddle in their business.

The crowd was in an uproar because the staff said that the first thing to do when arriving in Heguo was to take care of personal hygiene. Hair with lice must be shaved off, the whole body must be washed, and clean clothes must be put on before entering the city.

The crowd was noisy, and the staff said expressionlessly: "Quiet! Now line up for a haircut and a shower!"

The temperature in March nights was not high, but the cold wind was blowing, making us feel chilly. Someone said, "If we take a shower in such a cold weather, we will catch a cold! This will kill us!"

Three hundred soldiers in uniform, with swords at their waists, came out of the city and lined up on both sides of the crowd.

Everyone instantly quieted down and lined up obediently following the staff's instructions. Women were in the bathroom on the right, and men were in the bathroom on the left.

The staff held a notebook and checked the signs in people's hands, and let each person in after checking the signs.

As soon as I entered, the heat hit me in the face, it was very warm. There was an electric light installed on the roof, the room was bright and everything could be seen clearly.

Ten women were waiting there, some young and some older. They wore cylindrical hats on their heads to cover their hair, masks on their faces, aprons on their bodies, scissors in their hands, and stools in front of them.

Before boarding the boat, her father was the first to register in their group, and she was the second to register. She was the first woman to register, so the women sat down in order from 1 to 10, and Lin Zisu was the first to sit down. Her mother registered second, right next to her, and then came Old Lady Wang, Old Lady Ye, the aunts, and the cousins.

Lin Zisu took the initiative to take off the scarf that was covering her heads and untied her hair for inspection.

"Short hair, the little girl's hair is a little oily!" The staff member ran his fingers through Lin Zisu's hair, "There are no lice, which is really rare. Do you want to cut your hair shorter?"

Lin Zisu: "Cut it shorter! Thank you."

Staff: "This lady's hair doesn't have lice either. This is the first time I've seen a head without lice. Lady, do you want to cut your hair shorter?"

Shen Xianglan: "Go ahead and cut it, thank you!"

With the sound of "click, click", the long hair was cut off. The staff held the scissors in one hand and the long broken hair in the other hand and stuffed them into a plastic bag.

Lin Zisu and her mother had already had their hair cut and were standing aside waiting for Old Lady Wang, Old Lady Ye, the aunts, and cousins.

Although the aunts looked unhappy and regretted their hair, they did not cry. Old Lady Wang and Old Lady Ye looked unhappy, but they held back.

Lin Cuihe, Lin Xiatao, and Lin Qiuyue's eyes and noses were red, tears were streaming down their cheeks, and they bit their lips to stop themselves from crying out loud.

The staff member comforted her while cutting her hair: "Girl, your hair will grow longer after it's cut. Short hair is very comfortable and convenient! You can wash it frequently, it dries easily after washing, and it won't breed lice."

When all 10 people had their hair cut short to their ears, 10 women came in to get their hair cut. Seeing the 10 women, I screamed in shock.

The staff member motioned for them to be quiet, saying that everyone had their hair cut and there was no need to make a fuss. The staff member pointed to her own hair, which they also had short hair.

After the staff finished speaking, they led Lin Zisu and the others into the shower. They followed them into the bathroom. The lights in the bathroom were bright and warm, not cold at all. The staff asked them to take off their shoes and change into the wooden sandals in the shoe cabinet next to them.