The Empress's Hair Rebellion

Mom's question caught her off guard. "Where do you want to get your haircut? Your usual place or mine?"

She was stunned for a moment, then vaguely remembered that the shop where she trimmed her hair before she traveled through time was not the same shop where her mother did her hair. Fang Yuci herself often went to an affordable chain barber shop, while the shop where her mother did her hair was a high-end hair studio.

Her family is well-off, but only at the common middle-class level, not rich. Her parents love her very much, but she is just in college, and her consumption level in all aspects cannot be the same as her mother's. Her mother Yu Jingxian carries luxury bags, uses high-end skin care products, and has her hair done in a high-end hair studio, while Fang Yuci carries a sports brand backpack, uses mid-to-high-end skin care products suitable for her age, and has her hair cut in an affordable chain barber shop.

Before she traveled through time, she felt that it was totally unnecessary to spend hundreds of dollars just to trim her bangs and hair ends. She would be happier if she spent the money on gaming or reading novels. If she was willing to buy a seat farther away, she could even watch a concert.

But now she no longer thinks so. When she thinks about going to an affordable chain barber shop to get a haircut, she may have to sit in a crowded and noisy environment and wait in line. She may not be able to blow-dry or cut her hair immediately after washing it, but have to wrap her wet hair in a towel and wait for a while. The barber may even keep nagging her in her ear while cutting her hair, asking her to apply for a card... Fang Yuci finds it totally unbearable!

She said without hesitation, "Go to where you get your hair cut, mom!"

She has always been reluctant to go to the hair salon that Yu Jingxian often goes to. Yu Jingxian thought it would be the same this time and had already thought of words to persuade her daughter. Unexpectedly, before she could persuade her daughter, she took the initiative to say that she wanted to go.

There were many abnormal things about her daughter today. Yu Jingxian asked cautiously, "Are you… dating someone?" Because of love, you pay special attention to your image and are willing to spend more money to get a beautiful hairstyle?

Fang Yuci nearly choked. Dating? "No"

She said this without any guilt. In ancient times, she was first a concubine, gave birth to two children, and then became the first wife... Although she only served as the first wife for less than a day... But during the whole process, she indeed never had a love relationship. Romance? She'd been delivered to the Prince's manor like a parcel, unseen until the wedding night.

Yu Jingxian was half-believing and half-doubting, "Really not dating? Mom doesn't object to you dating in college, and your dad won't object either. If you are dating, just tell mom and dad openly, and mom and dad will give you some extra living expenses so you can go out to eat and watch movies..."

Fang Yuci looked helpless, "I really haven't talked about it. Don't worry, if I do fall in love, I will tell you the first time."

But she was sure that she would not fall in love during her four years in college, so how could she fall in love with the college boys around her? She had traveled through ancient times for more than ten years, and her mental age added up to 40 years old. She was also a mother of two children. How could she possibly be interested in naive college boys?

Moreover, apart from the huge gap between ancient people and modern people, the emperor she had slept with in ancient times was handsome and had a good figure. He also possessed the wealth of the whole country and supreme power... Fang Yuci felt that it would be difficult for her to fall in love with other men.

~Edit and rewritten by Rikhi, Reiya_Alberich, ReiNyam~

After receiving Fang Yuci's denial, Yu Jingxian did not hold on to it, but kept it in her heart and decided to observe slowly in the future. Her daughter was too beautiful and grew up in a simple environment, so Yu Jingxian was really worried about her daughter's love. Then she asked, "So are you going to get your hair cut by yourself, or are you going to ask a friend to go with you?"

Fang Yuci was stunned for a moment, then immediately took her mother's arm and said, "Mom, please go with me!"

She and her mother have been separated for more than ten years, and now she doesn't want to be separated for a moment. If it weren't for the work that her father had to deal with at the company today, Fang Yuci would not let her father go to the company.

Yu Jingxian looked at Fang Yuci in surprise and said, "I still have a lot of things to do at home... What's wrong with you today?" Why are you so clingy?

She made up an excuse, "I'm going alone, I'm afraid they'll overcharge me. What if they see that I'm young and ask for an unreasonable price?"

Yu Jingxian smiled, "No..." But her daughter never clung to her like this again after she grew up. When her daughter was like a little tail and was in elementary school, Yu Jingxian still felt sweet in her heart. She postponed what she had planned to do in the afternoon and accompanied her daughter to get a haircut.

There is a reason why the hair studio that Yu Jingxian often goes to charges a high price. As soon as Fang Yuci and her mother stepped into the automatic door, someone immediately greeted them with a gentle smile, "Ms. Yu, are you here with your daughter today? Do you want to get your hair done?"

Yu Jingxian smiled and replied, "No, I'm not doing my hair today, she's the only one doing it."

Fang Yuci looked around the hair studio. The studio was spacious. It was rare to have such an area in such a downtown location. The decoration was also exquisite. The store played soothing music instead of the most popular pop songs this year. Even the aromatherapy smelled quite high-end. There were more staff than customers, and every customer could get the most timely service.

But she couldn't help frowning as she lay on the chair washing her hair. Lying on a public chair was really not something she was used to. Not to mention where she was lying, even where she was sitting, how many years had it been since anyone else had sat there?

The shampooer's technique could not satisfy her either. It was far inferior to the technique of the eunuchs who massaged her scalp and took care of her hair in ancient times... she immediately said when she felt her hair was clean, "Help me rinse it clean."

The shampooing guy asked, "Would you like to massage for a while longer?"

She refused without hesitation, "No, go ahead."

Fang Yuci sighed silently in her heart. If the eunuchs and palace maids in her palace in ancient times had heard her order, they would never have asked such a question on their own initiative, but would have done it immediately.

The shampooer's massage was not strong enough where it should be, and too strong where it shouldn't be. For Fang Yuci, it was not enjoyment but torture. Of course, she could understand it. After all, the shampooer had to wash the hair of countless customers every day. In ancient times, the eunuchs who specialized in washing her hair and massaging her scalp only served her and only thought about her preferences every day. The eunuchs and palace maids knew what she liked and disliked better than she did.

Fang Yuci reminded herself that she was no longer a royal concubine, but just an ordinary college student from an ordinary family, and she didn't need to think about things in ancient times anymore. Just being able to cut her hair the way she wants is much better than having a eunuch massaging her scalp and taking care of her hair!

She told the hairstylist what she wanted, "I want a short cut! The shorter the better! I also want to dye it! The more high-profile the better!"

The hairstylist subconsciously glanced at Yu Jingxian next to Fang Yuci, wanting to see what the mother thought about her daughter getting such a hairstyle. After all, Yu Jingxian was a long-term customer of their store. She noticed the hairdresser's actions and felt displeased. She glanced over and scared the hairdresser so much that he dared not speak. The hairstylist calmed down and thought again, "How about a super short retro sports haircut?"

"It's the sporty hairstyle that almost every girl had when they were in middle school and high school. It's very popular this year. It's neat and youthful. The retro sports hairstyle actually has very high requirements for face shape. If your face is big, fat, or square... it won't look good with this hairstyle. Your standard oval face with a small jaw is just right for the retro sports hairstyle. Because you don't need a hairstyle to modify your face shape, the simpler and more refreshing the hairstyle, the more it can highlight the advantages of your facial features." The hairstylist's words made Fang Yuci feel a little moved, but she was still a little hesitant, "Isn't this hairstyle too cute?"

She had finally returned from ancient times to the modern era, and what she longed for most was freedom!

Hairstylist explained, "The retro sports hairstyle we cut is of course not exactly the same as the hairstyle of middle school girls. We will perm the roots of some parts of your hair, which can make the hairstyle more fluffy and create a rich layered look. And you want to dye your hair, don't you? My suggestion is that you can highlight a few strands of hair. It will make you look younger and more energetic than dyeing all your hair."

The hairstylist took out his phone and flipped through a photo from his album. "This year, Gao Yuanyuan had a retro sports hairstyle like this. It is for this reason that retro sports hairstyles are popular again this year. Gao Yuanyuan's hair isn't highlighted, you can add a few highlights to her hairstyle."

She saw the photo of Gao Yuanyuan on the hairdresser's phone and immediately decided, "Just cut it like this!"

As expected, the star effect is always effective. Fang Yuci stopped hesitating when she saw Gao Yuanyuan's photo. When she was in the ancient palace, Fang Yuci herself was in Gao Yuanyuan's position. Whatever hairstyle and clothes she liked to wear, people in the harem would immediately follow suit. The concubines and maids all imitated her dress.

Cutting hair, perming the roots, and highlighting the colors... all of it takes a long time. The hairdresser who cut Fang Yuci's hair didn't try to sell her hair as hard as in cheap barbershops, but he would talk to her from time to time, "Actually, your face shape and facial features are similar to Gao Yuanyuan's!" It was very easy for the hairstylist to do Fang Yuci's hair. After all, her face would look beautiful no matter what hairstyle she chose.

"Well, the distance between your eyebrows and eyes is a little further, which makes you look gentler. The shape of your eyes is also different. You have standard almond-shaped eyes..." Praising customers is a must for those working in a high-end hair studio, but every compliment the hairstylist gave Fang Yuci today was sincere. After all, Fang Yuci is really pretty, and her looks are no worse than those of a star. When the hairstylist compliments Fang Yuci, he just needs to tell the truth, which is much easier than complimenting other customers.

Fang Yuci was of course very aware of her appearance. She found out how many people in modern times had a crush on her by checking the favorability details in the system. However, her face in ancient times was exactly the same as it is now. If she was not good-looking, she would never have been able to become a royal concubine.

Of course, she was not only good-looking when she became a concubine, but she would not be able to do without a good-looking face. After all, the most beautiful women in the world were chosen by the emperor, and the average beauty of the harem was no worse than that of the first-line actresses in the entertainment industry . If she did not have a beautiful face, not to mention that the emperor was unwilling to understand her inner self, she would not even be able to pass the selection.

Moreover, the words that the palace maids and eunuchs said when they praised her were so sweet that they touched her heart. In comparison, Fang Yuci just thought the words that the hairdresser said in her ear were noisy. Sje glanced at the hairdresser, who automatically shut his mouth and remained quiet until they finished doing her hair. She was satisfied. It seemed that this hairdresser had some sense.

She was also very satisfied with her new hairstyle. The carefully crafted retro sports head was indeed much better looking than the hairstyle of a middle school girl. The short hair highlighted her slender neck and beautiful and delicate facial features. The bright blue highlights were amazing, and she looked like a beautiful girl who had walked out of a comic book. She looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction, then took her mother's arm and walked towards the door of the hair studio. Yu Jingxian reminded Fang Yuci, "Wait a minute! I haven't paid by card yet!"

She suddenly realized, oh yes, I have to pay. She has been a concubine for so many years and has never used money. For a while, she didn't even think about it. After they walked out of the hair studio, several hairstylists in the studio immediately started a discussion. "Yu Jingxian and her husband are both very kind, so how come their daughter is so imposing? The look she gave me scared me so much that I didn't dare to speak."

"We have seen many people who come to our shop to get their hair done. They are from wealthy families and hold official positions. But we have never seen a young girl like her. She is from an ordinary family. Why is she pretending?"

"Maybe it's because she's beautiful? She must have been pampered since she was young. I have a richer and more powerful family, but I'm not as pretty as Yu Jingxian's daughter..."

"Is that look really fake? I don't think it can be faked. Do we not understand Yu Jingxian's family background? How could the family raise a daughter like this without any real confidence?"

"I don't think she's pretending. She's just a beautiful girl with a good family background, so she's a little proud. When she grows up and enters the society, she'll know that there are always people better than you. If she was really pretending, then she could have won awards for her acting skills."

"Hiss, this is really strange. We have seen proud beauties before, but no beauty has ever scared us so much that we dare not speak just by looking at us."

The hairstylists in the hair studio all shook their heads, none of them could figure out the reason.