In the eighties, there was a period of academic popularity in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, so much so that many literary classics of the Republic of China period were reprinted and republished in order to give back to readers who wanted to understand the new literature of the Republic of China.

This photocopied version is basically exactly the same as the original, whether it is from the cover or from the binding design, it can basically be fake.

Among them, the most famous is the nearly 100 kinds of new literature of the Republic of China photocopied by the "Shanghai Bookstore" on the mainland in the 80s, followed by some academic works of the Republic of China photocopied by the "Shanghai Literature and Art".

The price of these photocopied editions has also increased several times, such as Zhang Ailing's "Rumors" and "Legends", which used to be available for four or five yuan on a booksstand, but now they have risen to hundreds of yuan with the rise of new literature. In addition to the description that this photocopied version is famous for being photocopied in the past eight years on the outer cover, it will become a "book of the Republic of China" when the outer cover is removed.

Because of this, many unscrupulous booksellers regard shoddy products as shoddy and fake as true, and buy and sell such photocopied editions as old editions of the new literature of the Republic of China, and shamelessly label them as "ninety-five products" to make huge profits.

People who know a lot about new literature can see the authenticity from the paper and other aspects, and those fledgling lovers of new literature will be miserable, and they will directly spend thousands of dollars to buy a fake.

At this moment, Lin Yi came to his senses, he was carried away by joy just now, he didn't pay close attention to the texture of this paper, and when he was reminded by the girl, he understood that this was probably the legendary photocopy, not the original!

No matter how similar the photocopy is, this paper can't deceive people after all, and the old and new goods can be seen at a glance.

Lin Yi was extremely disappointed, and his mood was like riding a roller coaster, falling directly from a high place.

When the girl saw this, she comforted him and said, "Although this book is not the real book, it is also a good photocopy, and you can find it in so many old books, which is good enough." ”

Isn't it amazing? Almost eye-catching.

Lin Yi smiled bitterly, "If you hadn't reminded me, I'm afraid I would have made a fool of myself." Thinking that Mr. Ouyang has been dealing in old books for so many years, how could he leave such a good rare book in the pile of old books...... It's just that my mind is not pure, so I will deceive myself and think that I have found a treasure. ”

"Buying books is a kind of fun, if you take it as a habit of picking up leaks, then it will only make you more and more troubled, and you will never be able to find the happiness you used to be." The girl said softly.

"You seem to know a lot." Lin Yi glanced at her.

The girl's willow eyebrows stretched, "A little bit - I used to like to go to the used bookstore to find shellfish when I was abroad, but I didn't buy it, and I was as lost as you are now." ”

"You've been abroad?" Lin Yi was a little surprised, but he immediately felt that he was making a big fuss, but he was from Hong Kong, and it was not as difficult to go abroad as in the mainland. Besides, like Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia, they are also considered foreign, and as for the United States, France, and Japan...... It depends on financial ability.

Sure enough, the girl grinned, "What, doesn't it look like it?" ”

"No, I'm just envious, growing so big, the farthest I've ever been is here."

"Won't it?" This time it was the girl's turn to widen her eyes and look surprised.

Lin Yi's old face turned red, coughed twice and said, "Let's not talk about this, by the way, my name is Lin Yi, what's your name?" ”

The girl chuckled, "You're such a strange person, it's been so long before you remembered to ask for a name-" and then stretched out her hand very solemnly and said, "Okay then, now let's officially introduce me, my name is Begonia, Begonia Flower Begonia!" ”

"Begonia?" Lin Yi looked at the girl, and only felt that this name was too suitable for her, no, people should be more beautiful than the begonia flowers. "My name is Lin Yi, Shuangmu Lin, Yi Yi."

The two shook hands.

Lin Yi intuitively felt that her hands were as soft as bones, and remembered the scene where she sawed wood like a woman just now, and couldn't help but be surprised, are these the same hands?

"Okay, from today onwards, we will officially know each other, if you need my help in anything, just ask, such as making bookshelves, bookcases, repairing tables, chairs and benches, I can do it. Of course, I'll give you a twenty percent discount. Haitang smiled and handed Lin Yi a business card. The business card had her name and phone number written on it, but the title was "Rapid Service Company Representative".

Lin Yi smiled, "I guess I'm going back to the mainland soon, could it be that you ran across the ocean to repair a table......

Haitang smiled heartily: "Why not, I'm willing to stick a knife in my ribs for my friend." After saying that, he winked playfully.

……

Leaving the second floor, Lin Yi still had the hearty laughter of the Begonia girl in his mind.

"Perhaps, I will never see her again." Lin Yi thought like this, and there was a faint sense of loss in his heart.

How so?

He doesn't understand.

……

Pay at the bookstore cashier.

Mr. Ouyang simply calculated that Lin Yi bought a total of eight books and spent 520 Hong Kong dollars.

When he checked the copy of Shen Congwen's "Border City", Mr. Ouyang glanced at Lin Yi meaningfully, and then said with a smile: "Lin Sheng has good eyesight, so many books can be found in such a book, although it is a photocopy of new literature, but it also has a high collection value, if it is put up for sale on the Internet, it will cost at least 100 yuan - well, I said, all the books upstairs will be given to you at 20 yuan......"

Lin Yi couldn't cry or laugh, it was obvious that Mr. Ouyang had long known that there was such a book upstairs, and he knew more clearly that this book was a "photocopied version", not a precious original version of the Republic of China, and he laughed at the ecstatic energy when he first found it.

Ginger is still old and spicy.

Shame, shame!

……

A total of 520 yuan, although it didn't cost much, Mr. Ouyang was still very enthusiastic to help Lin Yi pack the book and hand it to him. Before leaving, Mr. Ouyang also said to Lin Yi that he was welcome to come back next time.

Carrying the book bag, Lin Yi left the "Shenzhou Used Bookstore", this time the book can be said to be colorful, I saw the so-called Hong Kong version of the book, and almost found a rare book, but unfortunately, it was an oolong.

Just when Lin Yi's mind was full of reverie, suddenly, a voice said, "Big guy, you finally came out." Hey, I really bought so many books. ”

Lin Yi turned his head to look, but saw that the bad boy Zhou Jiahua was leaning against the wall outside the bookstore, learning from the old boy in the movie, holding a cigarette and looking at him with a smile.

Lin Yi went over, stretched out his hand and snatched away his cigarette roll, then threw it on the ground and crushed it, saying, "I am quite addicted to smoking at a young age. ”

"Isn't it, again? This cigarette is very expensive. Zhou Jiahua's face was full of grievances.

Lin Yi didn't bother to pay attention to him and asked, "What are you doing here?" ”

"Wait for you, I'll wait for you to come out." Zhou Jiahua kicked the extinguished cigarette with his foot, looking really distressed.

"Wait for me?" Lin Yi looked at him strangely.

"yes, let's see if you really like buying used books." Zhou Jiahua said.

"What's so strange about this," Lin Yi lit up his book bag, "Haven't you seen old books?" ”

"No," Zhou explained, "actually...... Actually, I also have some old books at home, I don't know if you want them? ”

Damn, I'm here to sell books.

"What book?" Lin Yi couldn't help but be curious.

"There are a lot of them, there are several boxes, all of which were left by my uncle, and those books have been piled up in my room after he died, which is quite a hindrance. If you want it, it's cheap, and you take it all. ”

Lin Yi smiled, "It turns out that you are hiding here to fish, I am the big fish." ”

Zhou Jiahua saw that Lin Yi was still laughing, so he urged: "Do you want it or not, if you don't want it, forget it, it's a big deal, I'll dispose of it as waste." ”

"Loser, even if those books are sold to this second-hand bookstore, how can they be sold as scrap." Lin Yi couldn't help but knock on his head.

"Cut, you think I don't know, I've been here, I'm tired like a ghost, I moved a box of books, but people don't look at it at all." Zhou Jiahua said dejectedly.

As soon as he heard this, Lin Yi's heart was cold, and the old books that even Mr. Ouyang couldn't read were probably not good things.

"How, no?" Zhou Jiahua saw that Lin Yi seemed to be hesitating, so he asked worriedly.

Seeing his nervous little appearance, Lin Yi smiled and said, "Lead the way, go to your house and have a look, no matter what you say, I can't let you wait so long in vain." ”

When Zhou Jiahua heard this, he hurriedly gave a thumbs up: "This is my good boss!" (To be continued.) )