Zhou Jiao heard her mention this yesterday. Holding the child, everyone came out to join the excitement.
The barber asked her to gently hold the child's head, making sure he didn't move. Using a hot towel, he wiped the top of the head, and quickly finished the haircut, placing the hair into the red cloth Mother Zhang had prepared.
Mother Zhang had Zhou Jiao wrap the red cloth and place it under Ping'an's pillow.
After the barber finished tidying up his tools, Zhang Guoqing came in and took him to the main room, insisting that he not leave without having a drink. The barber was someone he personally invited from the county town. Since he rode confidently over, how could he just be sent off with a red envelope without eating? He wasn't here just for the red envelope; being here was more about honor with his skill.
The cooks, photographers, and barbers invited today were all given a small bamboo basket of gifts and a red envelope by him, spreading good fortune to everyone.
