Siheyuan started as an unlicensed knight and became a hero of justice

Chapter 50: Banggeng's New Year Haircut Incident (2)

Even the people in the courtyard have different opinions about haircuts in the first month of the lunar year. Some say that it is a new society and customs should be changed, while others say that this is a rule left by their ancestors and should not be disbelieved.

Wu Zhen's approach was even simpler and more brutal. He simply waved Bang Geng over and asked Bang Geng to shave his head into the most common flat head for soldiers. Everyone stopped talking for a moment.

Then Wu Zhen held down the two uncles who were over 1.8 meters tall and asked Bang Geng to shave their heads.

While Banggeng was shaving their heads, Wu Zhen also gave everyone some knowledge about haircut in the first month of the lunar year.

Wu Zhen told everyone that the saying "shaving one's head will cause one's uncle to die" originated in the Qing Dynasty. It is said that after the Qing army entered the country, they forced the Han people to shave their heads and keep their braids.

After the Qing Dynasty unified China, it ordered that all men should shave their foreheads and sideburns, and let their hair loose and braided into a braid that hung down their backs. It was said that this hairstyle meant unifying the country.

Many Han people rose up in resistance, cursing their dead uncles who shaved their heads and kept braids.

Another theory is that the Han people miss the Ming Dynasty very much and are very resistant to things like shaving their heads and keeping braids, which are detrimental to their dignity.

So there was the saying of "thinking of the past". Because they were afraid of the Qing government's suppression, they fabricated "thinking of the past" into "dead uncle".

But now it is a new society, the Qing government has been overthrown, and people no longer need to shave their heads and keep queues. Do you see any men with queues on the street?

Therefore, it is normal to get a haircut or shave your head in the first month of the lunar year and there is no need to make a fuss about it.

As for why we have to shave your heads, it is to teach you a lesson, because you have turned an original act of resisting the Qing government into feudal superstition.

When he finished speaking, Banggeng had also shaved the two men's heads, so Wu Zhen let them go.

The two were about to leave when Wu Zhen stopped them again and asked them to pay for the haircut that Banggeng had given them.

Wu Zhen also took out five cents and handed it to Bang Geng. He touched his freshly shaved head and exclaimed:

"Well, Bang Geng's cooking skills are pretty good!"

The two uncles had no choice but to take out a dime and give it to Banggeng, which made Banggeng very happy!

Then Wu Zhen said to everyone:

"It's up to everyone to shave their head during the first month of the lunar year. If you want to have a haircut, you can have one. If you don't want to have a haircut, that's fine too. It's personal freedom, but you can't force others to have a haircut!"

Everybody watched a lively show and heard a story. The happiest ones were the three Banggeng siblings. With Wu Zhen's support, they felt more confident.

However, Wu Zhen still told Bang Geng that the haircut depends on whether the other party is willing and cannot be forced. Also, don't show off and don't do a hairstyle you don't know how to do.

Qin Jingru hid behind the crowd and peeked at Wu Zhen. She felt that Wu Zhen really knew everything and could do everything. Not only was he skilled, but he was also fair and decisive in handling matters and could educate children. It was a pity that she was not worthy of him.

The neighbors who came with the two uncles' families to watch the fun also learned some of Wu Zhen's situation from the boastful neighbors in the courtyard.

We know that Wu Zhen is not only a member of the security joint defense team responsible for managing the Nanluoguxiang community of the Jiaodaokou Street Police Station, but his real identity is the son of a high-ranking official. Just look at the way he handles things, which is different from that of ordinary people!

Thus, the Banggeng New Year haircut incident came to a successful conclusion. When the three uncles and He Yuzhu came back, they had already gone back home and left a few words of apology.

Unexpectedly, that night, the two sisters Xiaodang and Huaihua came to ask for help again, saying that they wanted to find Wu Zhen to help them judge the case.

Wu Zhen didn't know what had happened, so he followed the two sisters Xiaodang and Huaihua, and found out that it was a family affair of the Jia family.

The reason is that after confiscating the New Year's money from Banggeng and his three siblings, Qin Huairu set her eyes on the money that Banggeng earned from hairdressing.

Banggeng thought that the money was earned through his own hard work, so he refused to hand it over and even confronted Qin Huairu in person.

Qin Huairu was also embarrassed when she saw that her two daughters had invited Wu Zhen over. After all, it was not a very honorable thing to trick her own children into giving her money.

After Wu Zhen understood the situation, he spoke:

"Let Banggeng keep the money himself, but you are a man, you should also contribute to the family. You should use the money you earn through hard work to contribute to the family!"

"Your family has worked hard to raise you for more than ten years. Now that you are able to earn your own money, shouldn't you also contribute to the family?"

At this time, Qin Huairu also understood Wu Zhen's true meaning and said:

"Your uncle Wu Zhen is right. Mom promises you that you can manage the money you earn through hard work, but you also have to take on the responsibility of a man and help mom support the family, okay?"

When Banggeng heard what Wu Zhen and his mother Qin Huairu said, he immediately became excited and agreed without hesitation.

Wu Zhen said to the three Banggeng brothers and sisters:

"You'd better keep a notebook to record how much money you have earned through hard work, how much you have contributed to your family, and how much you have saved."

"Although your mother doesn't ask you for money, she just doesn't want you to spend money carelessly! This is also the reason why your mother asks you for money."

"You should save the money, it will come in handy at the critical moment!"

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