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At this moment, Jiang Lifu is holding a copy of "Footprints of the Past" by the famous essayist and journalist Huang Shang.

In 1984, it was published by the People's Literature Society, one edition and one printing.

Hardcover, 2.2 thousand copies.

It turned out that just now, when Lin Yi was staring at the old man in the countryside who was selling calligraphy and paintings, Jiang Lifu also found his goal.

Not far away, he noticed a lady a few years younger than himself selling books at a stall, and she didn't seem to know much about every book she sold. At that time, this book was placed on the bookshelf, it was in good condition, and it was the work of the great writer Huang Shang, and Huang Shang himself had been a reporter, so he could be said to be Jiang Lifu's "senior", so he liked this book at a glance.

Jiang Lifu asked her how much it was, and she said 10 yuan.

After Jiang Lifu paid the money, he said by the way: "This is too cheap." ”

When her husband heard it, he regretted it and said to her, "Huang Shang is a big celebrity, and his "Footprints of the Past" is also very status, why is this book sold so cheaply?"

But the money has been paid, Jiang Lifu can only smile and say, "I'm sorry, I took advantage." ”

Indeed, there are two kinds of hardcover and paperback for this book, and the paperback cost 10 yuan is reasonable, but the hardcover book costs 150 yuan.

Picking up such a small leak, Jiang Lifu was inevitably proud, especially in front of Lin Yi, it was even more smiling, after all, Lin Yi is an expert, but he is an amateur, and now the expert has not yet started a book, and he won the first place, which can be seen as a good sign.

Lin Yi is indeed very envious of Jiang Lifu's good luck, the reason is very simple, he is also a "fan of yellow clothes", and he also likes to read Huang Shang's books, especially the books he writes.

However, it is obvious that the main reason why Jiang Lifu likes Huang Shang is that the two are "peers", Jiang Lifu also said that the most famous reporter who writes books among reporters is Huang Shang, but the most famous reporter in the field of writing books has not yet appeared, and I hope that I can make up for this lack in the future.

In a simple sentence, Lin Yi heard Jiang Lifu's ambition and hoped to make a name for himself in the literary world in the future. Lin Yi even thought that the reason why Jiang Lifu wanted to make himself popular first and do a book interview with himself may also have the meaning of saving the country and taking the opportunity to become famous in the literary world.

It's easy for a journalist to become famous, but it's even harder to make a name for himself in the literary world. For example, many celebrities, as well as hosts, rely on writing books to gain fame, the most conspicuous is the four "Zhao Ni Cui Bai", but unfortunately in the end, only the last one can really stand firm in the literary world.

"Lend me that book." Lin Yi said to Jiang Lifu.

Jiang Lifu handed the hardcover "Footprints of the Past" to Lin Yi, and Lin Yi looked through it, which covered a wide range of topics, including travelogues, essays, book talks, and even essays and reviews.

Among them, Lin Yi was most interested in the interesting stories of Huang Lao buying old books.

For example, in the memories of her daughter Rong Jie, when her father and mother quarreled fiercely, nine times out of ten they "bought old books" for her father. "My father sold his Leica camera and his watch in order to buy old books. My mother said that as long as the old man of the used bookstore knocked on the door and said 'Mr. Huang', the family's money would be gone, and it didn't matter if there was money to buy vegetables in the Ming Dynasty. ”

But Huang Shang does not regard money as dung, on the contrary, he "loves money" very much. Huang Shang once wrote, "Once a unit conducted a personal appraisal, I asked him (Ba Jin) to give me advice. He pointed out that my 'desperate demand for money' was a big drawback. This criticism is accurate. Because the money is always insufficient to buy old books, the royalties are paid in advance to calculate the manuscript fee, and the editing fee is also required for the compilation of the book, and everything is done."

Most of Huangshang's collection are rare books of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as Ming carved books, Qing carved books and so on. In his early years, he found that the scholar Zheng Zhenduo had no choice but to sell books due to poverty, so he borrowed money from all over the world to find ways to preserve the collection of books for him, and this book debt could not be paid off until 10 years later. At the same time, Huang Shang, who loves books, also loves to help other book lovers. When Hu Yimin, the author of "Zhang Dai's Commentary", wrote the book, he searched everywhere for Zhang Dai's scattered poems but could not, and the essayist He Manzi introduced Hu Yimin to Huang Shang for help, and sure enough, Huang Shang had an extremely precious handwriting of Zhang Dai's poetry collection and generously allowed him to borrow it.

Nowadays, these allusions and stories can be read between the lines of Huang Shang's works, and this is also the joy of reading. Because you never know which book you can read interesting stories from.

Seeing that Lin Yi was "fascinated" looking at the book in his hand, Jiang Lifu had to cough sensitively, and then reminded Lin Yi: "I don't change hands on this book, you can --- it when you look at it" The implication was that he was afraid that Lin Yi would take the book "black".

Lin Yiwaner, I only feel that this Jiang Lifu is also a "superb", last time he gave himself a rare book "Narcissus Ci" generously like a "hero", but now for an old book of 100 yuan, it has become a "careful eye".

But soon Lin Yi also understood, this is the so-called "radish and cabbage have their own love", maybe the valuable rare book in his eyes is just a thin collection of poems in his eyes; In his eyes, it is only a readable hardcover book, but in his opinion, it is an ancient book worth cherishing.

"Don't worry, I won't snatch this book from you. Besides, this is a trophy of yours, with a good fortune, how can I be embarrassed to rob it from you. Lin Yi said with a smile.

"Even if you can talk--- I'll find some later, and if you like it, stay it." Jiang Lifu also said proudly.

Lin Yi smiled: "I think we should go separately, it is better for the two of them to squeeze together and cast the net separately, maybe they can each catch some big fish." ”

"That's what you said, it's too uncomfortable for the two to be together, if you don't like a book, you can also like it and fight for it, it's still good to divide it--- go their separate ways, and each Taobao!" Jiang Lifu came to a conclusion.

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After the two separated, Lin Yi visited the used book stalls in this antique city alone. At this time, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy with a schoolbag on his back, grabbed Lin Yi in front of him with his companions, and squatted down in front of a used booksstand.

One of the slightly chubby boys saw that there were classical classics such as "Journey to the West", "Water Margin" and "Dream of Red Mansions" on the stall, and he couldn't suppress the excitement on his face. He reached out and picked up a copy of "Journey to the West" and started talking to the hawker.

"Boss, how much is this "Journey to the West"?"

"15 bucks." The middle-aged hawker responded.

Lin Yi glanced at it, but it was the newly published "Popular Reading Book for Middle School Students", this kind of book is only about 18 yuan in the bookstore, it belongs to the state-supported student reading book, the print run is very large, the handwriting is also very large, and the most important thing is that there are many rare characters in it with pinyin.

"So expensive? Can it be less? The boy touched the few pieces of change that he had managed to accumulate in his jacket pocket, and haggled pathetically.

"It can't be less, it's the lowest price. The original price is 18 yuan! "The middle-aged hawker did not back down.

"I want all three of them, 40 yuan, okay?" The boy then took "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Water Margin" in his hands, and looked at the middle-aged vendor expectantly.

"This tablemate of mine has liked classical literature since he was a child, loves reading and writing, and the 40 yuan he took out of his pocket money. Uncle, you can sell these three books to this classmate of mine! The student who came with the boy was very emotional and helped the middle-aged hawker.

"Look at your honest faces, and you don't look like lying children. I'll earn a little less, and these three books are yours now. The middle-aged vendor took the 40 yuan handed over by the boy, and even copied the copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" from the bookstall and said, "How can the four famous books be without it, take this one too." ”

The boy hesitated, "But I don't have any money." ”

The middle-aged hawker smiled: "This is what I gave you, if you don't charge money--- children should study more." ”

The kindness of the middle-aged peddler fulfilled the boy's little wish, and he finally found the four classic classics at the most affordable price.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh in his heart, there are too few children like this and such hawkers now.

As he revisited the other bookstalls, he suddenly saw a hardcover copy of the Zizhi Tongjian.

At the same time, a long-lost smell of books also quietly wafted into his nose. (To be continued.) )