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Chapter 167 Accidental Discovery 【Please Customize, Part 1】

Chapter 167 Accidental Discovery [Please customize, first update]

With a smile on his face, Jiang Hong dragged Xu Wan to a more remote place.

The more you go, the more remote you go, and the fewer people you go.

Obviously, it has deviated from the main layout center of the book market, and walked in an even more deviated direction.

The people around the bookstalls on both sides became less and less.

Xu Wan was held by Jiang Hong, with a gentle smile on her face, she suddenly raised her head, looked sideways at Jiang Hong, and said pretending to be vigilant.

"Jiang Hong, you keep taking me to places where there are few people, are you trying to do something bad?"

"This is a public place, don't be shy~"

Jiang Hong glanced sideways at Xu Wan with a speechless face.

"You are Huang Jing looking at Huang again, Wanwan, could it be that you are thinking about such a person thing in your heart, so you just push it on me?"

"Bah, no one is in shape." Xu Wan gave him a supercilious look.

"It's okay, even if there is no one around, I won't give in~ I can only stay at home~"

Jiang Hong said with a smirk: "Obviously you were out of shape at the beginning, okay~ You still shouted "Stop a thief. Wanwan, I see that in your head, since everything is like this~"

"Don't go to work in the afternoon, I will definitely satisfy you."

Xu Wan casually patted his chest, rolled her eyes again beautifully, ended the private conversation between the young couple, turned her head and pointed to a bookstall on the right.

"Let's go to the bookstall. I just saw a familiar cover. It seems to be a book I've been looking for for a long time."

"I searched online for a long time before, but none of them were for sale. It seems that the printing has stopped. Only the people who bought it at the beginning have it in their hands."

Jiang Hong saw through at a glance that she was talking too much, so he changed the subject directly.

So he smiled and was pulled by her and walked over.

"Actually, if you can't find it, you can try to find it in several domestic forums or on the post bar. I have encountered books that I couldn't find or stopped printing before, and I found them this way."

"Actually, the main problem is... most of these discontinued books are held by many people for collection. Even if they are really reluctant to sell their love, the price is basically very expensive."

"It's far more than the original price of this book... I usually find it, and I'm still afraid of the price."

Jiang Hong said while smiling.

Xu Wan pursed her lips, "If you encounter this situation again in the future, you must buy it. Generally, I would like to read the book you are looking for. Of course, if the asking price is too outrageous, you can't spend it. A waste of money."

"When the time comes, I'll help you bargain!"

Jiang Hong originally thought that Xu Wan would say, "Even if the asking price is very expensive, you must buy it", but what Xu Wan said was "I will bargain for you".

This small difference in details made Jiang Hong feel from the bottom of his heart that Xu Wan really connected with him.

Because Xu Wan respects his frugality, even if the family is really rich, they won't waste money.

Bargain.

What a simple but life-specific sentence touched Jiang Hong's softest heartstrings.

It made the smile on his face even bigger.

Sometimes, love is actually like this, a simple word is casually spoken, and a simple thing is done casually.

Often it can make people feel moved from the heart.

The kind that warms my heart.

Xu Wan is like this.

Simple words can always touch Jiang Hong's heartstrings.

For a long time in the past, Jiang Hong thought that the reason he liked Xu Wan deeply was actually because Xu Wan dared to do those things that he wanted to do but dared not do.

It is another unique portrayal of his life, allowing him to see a completely different person and a completely different world from his former self.

Therefore, he likes Xu Wan, loves Xu Wan deeply, all because he has placed too many beautiful longings and illusions on Xu Wan.

In fact, he also thinks that this kind of beautiful longing is all fake, maybe after they are really together, Xu Wan is no longer the master who puts beauty and happiness in his eyes.

No longer a person who hangs far away in the sky, the moon and the sun are generally out of reach.

All good things will dissolve little by little.

Everything will return to normal.

Because this is an inevitable change in life, all love is actually a very strong filter that blocks the eyes.

Let you only see the good things in a person, let you only think of her good points, thus ignoring her shortcomings.

And after getting married, those shortcomings and those not-so-good places will be revealed little by little in the details, so that the relationship between the two parties will enter a period of testing and running-in.

It is very likely that it will collapse because of this.

Emotions are actually very fragile.

Although Jiang Hong can ensure that his pursuit in this life is to have a couple in his life, that is Xu Wan.

But he can't guarantee that after the two are really together, married and living together, the coming and going in life will always make him very satisfied and get his wish.

After removing the filter, those beautiful things may disappear completely.

Without a trace.

Perhaps, Xu Wan's many small flaws will be exposed, and she will no longer be so perfect.

But the reality is...

They have been living together for two months, and every little detail that Xu Wan revealed made him feel so fond of it, an indescribable kind of liking.

So, slowly, Jiang Hong understood a very profound thing.

He fell in love with Xu Wan not because of those so-called things... he entrusted him with beautiful fantasies.

It's not because he has a first love filter in front of him, which can magnify all the advantages of a person.

Even without these.

He will still choose Xu Wan, and he will still like Xu Wan.

Because, what he likes is everything about Xu Wan, just this person of Xu Wan.

Rather than those illusory things.

Those invisible and intangible so-called beautiful fantasies are just reasons for him to be more Xu Wan. Even without these, Xu Wan will be the most beautiful, the most beloved, and the one who can make him feel the most satisfied in his life. lifelong companion.

thought here.

A happy smile appeared on Jiang Hong's face.

After understanding this, there seemed to be something more in the eyes he looked at Xu Wan.

Xu Wan dragged Jiang Hong into the small bookstall. The sheds of this small bookstall were quite big, and there were four sheds in a row joined together to form such a bookstall.

The densely packed books are piled up layer by layer, and the stacks are taller than people.

The whole small bookstall was put together into a neat maze.

The arrangement of a row of desks and aisles, and a row of desks and aisles, looks like a small maze.

Jiang Hong glanced at the tall books on the desk closest to him, his eyes lit up slightly.

It can be seen that these books should have been neatly stacked.

But because someone looked through it later, it looks a little messy now.

But judging from the placement of the books and the rigor of the various types of classification... the owner of this bookstall should be a person who loves books, and he must also be a person who understands books.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to distinguish the various types of books so clearly and arrange them so neatly.

The edges and corners of some books are a little yellowed. At first glance, it looks like a very old book. It is old, at least ten years old. No.

Spotless.

The fragrance of ink has basically dissipated, but the book is still well preserved, and there is a faint smell unique to paper.

Old books, when opened, will have a slight musty smell.

This is inevitable.

But these books don't.

Very well preserved.

There is not even a little wrinkle, and it looks very fresh and comfortable.

Jiang Hong asked himself that he was also a book lover, and he cherished the books he bought or borrowed for reading, for fear of bumping into them.

But some small bumps and bumps cannot be avoided. Even with careful protection, it is basically impossible to preserve the book to this extent.

And... the books on display in this bookstall are very particular. They are not best-sellers, nor are they likely to be liked by the mainstream.

The tastes are quite tricky, but they are surprisingly able to touch Jiang Hong's preferences.

Preservation and arrangement are not the most important things, but the type and angle of book selection are the most important things.

It's the kind of book that people who don't like may just leave after reading the cover, and won't even open it; but those who like it can hold it in their hands as a treasure.

"Huh...it's really this book!" Xu Wan picked up a book with a simple cover and only the word "paradox" written on it.

The author's name is written on the side of the book. He is a writer who Jiang Hong feels somewhat familiar with, but has never read his works.

Xu Wan glanced at Jiang Hong, as if asking what Jiang Hong meant.

Jiang Hong nodded, and voluntarily let go of her hand.

With her hands free, Xu Wan gently opened the "Paradox" in her hand, and looked at the publication and printing information of this book.

"Look, Jiang Hong, the first edition of this book was printed in 1992, and only this edition was printed, and then it stopped printing. I really didn't expect to see it here."

"And there are actually..." Xu Wan counted on the bookshelf, "There are as many as 15 books. This is a book from 24 years ago. It is still so well preserved and there are so many books. It is amazing." It's gone!"

"This is a book I've been looking for for a long time, but I haven't been able to find it, and I actually came across it."

Xu Wan sighed, holding the book in her hand.

Looking sideways, he found that Jiang Hong was seriously staring at the stack of books stacked up in front of him, looking at them one by one with extra care.

She also followed Jiang Hong's gaze and looked at other books, and her eyes lit up slightly.

Together with Jiang Hong, he scanned all kinds of books carefully.

Then, the two stood up straight at the same time and looked at each other.

"Wanwan, I think we found a treasure bookstall."

"Yes, I never expected that the books in this bookstall are so in line with my taste! Oh no, it should be said, our taste..."

Jiang Hong looked at the "Paradox" carefully held in Xu Wan's hand, and smiled.

"You just want to buy this book? I'm a little conflicted now, because I want to buy a copy of the books on the entire wall and take them home. If I continue to walk into the bookstall... I feel like I'm finally You might even buy a book from the entire bookstall and take it home, what should you do?"

"Then buy them all!" Xu Wan nodded seriously.

Jiang Hong hesitated for a moment, "First...ask the price first, I feel that there are so many books, I bought them all at once, and I don't have time to read them or talk about them...Moreover, it's a bit too extravagant."

"What's so extravagant about this, Jiang Hong, have you forgotten that you are going to open a bookstore soon~ You can put all the books you bought in the bookstore." Xu Wan said seriously.

"I remember that the bookstore has two bookshelves on the side walls near the seats and the water table. I think those two bookshelves can hold these books."

"These are old books that have been unpacked a long time ago. First, I don't think anyone will buy them. Second, I'm not willing to sell them. It's better to put them on the bookshelf as free books for book lovers to read."

"In this way, if you usually stay in the store, or I go to the bookstore to find you, if you have free time, you can take it out and read it."

Jiang Hong's eyes lit up slightly.

This is a very good idea.

This is very much in line with their original intention.

Their original intention of opening a bookstore was not to sell any bestsellers or popular novels.

I just want to enter some niche books, books they like to read, and gather some like-minded book friends to read together, so that everyone can enjoy time together.

This is good.

These books are very small, and the choice of subject matter really suits Jiang Hong's taste, making Jiang Hong want to take a good look at it some time.

"Then what do you mean... as long as I like the books, I will buy all of them and take them home?"

Xu Wan nodded slightly.

Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly heard a voice coming from the bookstall.

"You two are acting like you want to evacuate my little shop?"

An old man with gray beard, hair and sideburns came out of the maze-like bookstall with a smile on his face.

In the entire bookstall, apart from Jiang Hong and Xu Wan, there were only three or four people standing by the desk, quietly flipping through the books on the desk.

Not saying a word.

Jiang Hong smiled, "Hi old man, are you the boss? Mainly...there are too many books here that suit my taste, so I just want to buy a few more."

"Appetite for you? This is really rare." The old man seemed to have some brilliance in his slightly chaotic eyes, nodded with a smile, and glanced at the "Paradox" carefully held in Xu Wan's hand, The smile on the face is a little more.

"Today's young people seldom like such books. They feel that such books are incomprehensible, boring, monotonous, watery, boring, and a lot of other adjectives. I can't describe them."

"Strange." He looked Jiang Hong and Xu Wan up and down, especially looking at Xu Wan more. "It's really good that you two are so young and have such taste."

"The book "Paradox" has been out of print for too long, and its sales volume was extremely low back then. Few people read it, and even fewer people know about it."

"I just heard from you that you seem to have been looking for it for a long time. Where did you hear it from?"

Xu Wan opened her mouth, just about to answer.

The old man waved his hand first.

"I'm taking the liberty, this kind of thing shouldn't be asked, hehehe."

Xu Wan paused, and then asked, "Then, old man, how did this book sell? It has been stored for such a long time, and it is so well preserved. You should use it for collection."

　First more.

　　I slept all day today and didn't wake up until four o'clock in the afternoon.

　　[-] times the spirit.

　　The situation eased up immediately.

　　However, I asked everyone for leave early. There are a lot of things during the Chinese New Year, and I also want to take a break and start a new book.

　　So until about six or seven, there will only be a basic update of [-], and no drafts will be made up.

　　This chapter is four thousand.

　　There will be more in a while.

(End of this chapter)