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Chapter 114: Cutting Sugar Cane

Upon thinking of that scene, Li Mu felt a bit smug about it.

He had finished dinner.

Li Mu walked a few steps in the hall to digest, then went downstairs to get a haircut.

Of course, Lu Xiaoxi had to follow him.

The girl had always had shoulder-length short hair, and after not cutting it for two months, her hair could reach her chest when straightened.

For Li Mu, who had always lived with Lu Xiaoxi, there was naturally no noticeable difference, but Lu Xiaoxi’s parents would definitely spot it at a glance.

“How short do you want to cut it?” Li Mu casually asked, with his hands in his pockets, not holding Lu Xiaoxi’s hand, looking at the cloudless sky, wondering what he was thinking, and glancing at the girl who was following him.

“Cut it this short.” Lu Xiaoxi measured her hair, marking the shoulder-length position.

“Isn’t that the same as before?”

“Yeah, I’ve always had this hairstyle. It’s the most comfortable, and the backrest won’t press on my hair.”

“The little ponytail is shorter now.”

“Short is fine; it feels fresher. What about you?”

“I don’t know; I don’t have much preference. It’s all up to the boss’s creativity.” Li Mu smiled.

He didn’t keep any particular hairstyle; he generally preferred it short, as long as his hair didn’t fall to his eyebrows and itch.

What hairstyle to cut didn’t really matter much.

“What hairstyle do you think suits me? Wolf tail, pot cover, or maybe a middle part? A three-seven part seems nice too…”

“…Just like it is now is best. Even if you had a hairstyle, I feel you wouldn’t be able to maintain it for long, just like using facial cleanser; after a few days, you get lazy and stop using it.”

“Hehe, then let’s keep the status quo and just let the boss cut it shorter.”

The outer area of the community was filled with commercial storefronts; there were vendors selling vegetables, small shops, banks, and everything in between, including plenty of barbershops.

But Lu Xiaoxi had never bought vegetables here; she always went to the nearby market, where there were more options, and it was just a short walk away.

“Buy some sugar cane.” The girl hooked someone’s clothing corner and pointed towards the fruit stand.

“Sure, this handsome guy will generously treat you to some fruit.”

“Cut it out; it’s just some cheap fruit. Do you dare to treat me to durian?”

“If you want to eat it, just buy it. I already said I would treat you, but the provocation tactic doesn’t work on me, you know.”

“Then you treat me to both sugar cane and durian; we can each buy a piece. Durian is still quite expensive.” Lu Xiaoxi felt justified using Li Mu’s little savings.

“You can eat it; I don’t really like durian.”

“Nonsense, didn’t you enjoy durian ice cream before?”

“I like durian products, but that doesn’t mean I like durian itself. Do you see any durian in the durian ice cream?”

It’s a simple logic, just like some people like eating sweet potato fries but don’t like sweet potatoes, or enjoy popcorn but not corn.

Li Mu was that kind of person.

“Oh, oh.” Lu Xiaoxi nodded. Since Li Mu wouldn’t eat it, she would eat it herself, and when Li Mu wanted some later, she wouldn’t give him any.

The durian they bought was already opened, just a piece sealed in a plastic box. This was the good part; unlike some stalls where you had to buy the whole durian, and when opened, there might not even be any flesh.

They had the boss peel it, cut it into pieces, and packed it to take away. It was just a minute’s walk to the barbershop.

Lu Xiaoxi opted for a simple cut, after all, the girl’s hair was quite troublesome to wash, and it took a long time. She didn’t want to keep Li Mu waiting for too long.

Li Mu also chose a simple cut.

“Handsome guy, is the mustard handsome?” The boss looked at Li Mu’s hairstyle in the mirror, feeling he could start his business.

“The boss has good skills.” Li Mu chatted with the boss, whom he had met for the first time.

They talked from haircuts to future plans, from future plans to social security, and from social security to world wars.

He was concerned about everything.

Then.

The twenty-two yuan haircut became eighteen yuan.

Lu Xiaoxi looked confused.

Weren’t they just chatting? How did it turn into bargaining?

Was this some new type of bargaining technique?

After finishing the haircut.

The boss was still not satisfied.

“You come back next month for a haircut, and I’ll give you a package deal for twenty-three yuan for a wash, cut, and blow-dry.” The boss waved goodbye to Li Mu with an accent he couldn’t quite place.

All of this was attributed to Li Mu’s face being versatile; any hairstyle looked good on him.

“It’s a deal; next time I come, don’t forget to give me a discount.”

“I won’t, I won’t.”

……

After leaving the barbershop.

“When did you get so good at this?” Lu Xiaoxi imitated Li Mu’s slightly uneven eyes, looking quite convincing.

“I’ve always been this good.” Li Mu flashed a charming smile.

A bit ugly and a bit silly, but Lu Xiaoxi didn’t say anything.

“Go back, take a shower. Remember to wash your ears; there must still be hair in your ear canal.”

Girls usually just trim the ends of their hair, shake it off, and brush away the cut hair, which is usually enough. Unlike boys, who must wash their hair after a haircut.

So many boys prefer to get their hair cut just before taking a shower in the evening; after cutting, they can go home and shower directly, saving the cost of washing their hair.

“Wait, I’ll shower first; there are quite a few cut hairs, and it’s uncomfortable.”

“Mm-hmm, I boiled water before going out.”

“So smart? No wonder you’re a little green plum; you always prepare thoroughly.”

Back at home, Li Mu showered first. He was quick, and after he finished, there was still plenty of hot water left.

It was hot today, and the girl also wanted to shower. After Li Mu came out, she followed closely behind.

On the table lay a piece of sugar cane, both ends had bite marks, and unfortunately, the two ends of the sugar cane segment had sprouted. Even after peeling, there was still a dark spot, hard as a rock.

Li Mu bit down on it and broke off the sugar cane segment. Many people get toothaches from eating sugar cane, just like the rice eggs back home. Last time he ate sugar cane, he got into a dispute with a sugar cane segment and ended up losing a loose tooth, which he proudly showed off around the community. Anyone familiar with the rice eggs knew about this incident.

So, not just Lu Xiaoxi, even he couldn’t handle eating too much at once; his chewing muscles would ache.

Sugar cane was indeed a favorite of both him and Lu Xiaoxi; they both loved eating it.

Both vegetables and love.

This was Li Mu’s evaluation of Lu Xiaoxi.

He took a bag of sugar cane to the kitchen, washed the knife, and cut the sugar cane into small pieces, about two to three centimeters thick.

It was just the right size for the little green plum to eat in one bite.

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