Wang Lin came to Xinhua Bookstore and wanted to buy some design books, but after searching around, he didn't see any suitable ones.

He went to the Chinese and foreign novel section and picked out a few novels, which he would read when he went out for a long time. Newspapers and magazines could not satisfy his spiritual needs when he was away from home for too long.

The bookstore was crowded with people, and it turned out that an author was signing books and selling books.

Writers in the 1980s had a high status and were very popular among literary and artistic youths, especially girls.

Wang Lin inquired about it, but found that he did not know the author, nor had he heard of his books, so he was not interested.

He found a corner, sat on the floor by the window, and read a novel.

Because it was Sunday, many people came to the bookstore to read free books, and some children were noisy. In addition, there was a book signing and book signing there, which made it very lively.

Wang Lin likes to find peace amidst the chaos. The noisier the environment, the more fascinated he becomes when reading.

"Hey, Comrade Wang Lin!" came a voice.

"Shen Xue!" Wang Lin did not expect to meet her again in this bookstore.

Shen Xue walked over, smiled pretty, and stretched out her hand.

Wang Lin stood up and shook hands with her: "Is your tour over?"

Shen Xuedao: "Well, I'll be back on the 7th. My grandma told me that you came to my house."

"Your foot injury hasn't come back, right?"

"No. Thank you for your concern. I didn't expect that I went to Shenfang Factory to look for you, but I didn't see you. Instead, I met you here twice." Shen Xue stretched out two fingers and shook them with a smile.

Wang Lin was stunned and said, "Have you ever gone to the factory to look for me?"

Shen Xue hummed: "Before I went on tour, I went to Shenfang Factory to find you once. I wanted to return Dream of Red Mansions to you, but the guard of your factory told me that you had taken a long leave and were never in the factory.

I was working there. I didn’t even enter the factory door, so I was rejected.”

Wang Lin snorted and couldn't help but feel relieved about what happened before. He smiled and said, "It's just a book. You can keep it for reading. I'll just buy another one."

Shen Xuedao: "I have read it once. You don't need to buy it again. The book is just for reading. There is no need to waste money again. If you are free, come to my house and I will return the book to you."

"Okay!" Wang Lin smiled, "I'm so free!"

Shen Xue smiled slightly and said: "I went to Beijing to perform this time, guess who I saw?"

"Who?"

"Lin Daiyu!"

"You mean Liu Xu, who plays Lin Daiyu, right?"

"Liuxu? Isn't that right? Her real name is Chen Xiaoxu. She is about the same age as us."

Wang Lin laughed and said: "When she was 14 years old, she wrote a poem titled "I am a catkin". Lin Daiyu also sang about catkins. So I affectionately called her catkins."

Shen Xue asked curiously: "I know the catkin poem chanted by Lin Daiyu. The catkin poem written by Chen Xiaoxu? What kind of poem?"

Wang Lin cleared his throat and recited slowly: "I am a willow catkin. I grew up in the beautiful spring. Because my parents abandoned me prematurely, I became close friends with the spring breeze. I am a willow catkin, born without worries."

And worry-free; my father is the vast sky, my mother is the boundless earth. I am a catkin, don't ask where my home is, I hope the spring breeze will blow me to the ends of the world, I want to take it to the corners of the sea

News of Spring.”

The language is simple and unpretentious, but full of poetry.

"What a talented woman!" Shen Xu said, "She is more beautiful in person than on TV! How do you know this little poem of hers?"

"Haha, I saw it accidentally. I don't remember where it was reported." Wang Lin said, "How did you meet her?"

"She works in Beijing, and our troupe happened to perform with them, so we got to know each other."

"Oh, what a coincidence, isn't it? Do you want her autograph?"

"Of course it's coming! I even took a photo with her! I'm also a fan of hers! What a coincidence, when I was on a business trip, I took your Dream of Red Mansions with me to read it, and I happened to ask her to sign the book."

"Then you can keep this book for yourself. How memorable it is!"

"It's okay, I asked for several autographs! I got this autograph for you."

"Then I want to thank you."

"You're welcome."

The two of them each chose a few books, and Wang Lin rushed to pay and came out with her.

"Go to my house?" Shen Xu said, "You invite me to read a book, and I'll treat you to dinner."

"Haha, okay! Comrade Shen Xue, I sincerely invite you. If you want to buy books in the future, you must invite me to buy them together. It's not that I like visiting Xinhua Bookstore, but I really want to eat at your house!"

Shen Xueyan smiled: "You are really good at making people happy! I come to Xinhua Bookstore every Sunday. However, the food I cook is not worth so much money, so you will lose money."

This is tantamount to indirectly making an appointment with Wang Lin.

Wang Lindao: "We have a revolutionary friendship that cannot be measured by money. That would be too tacky."

Shen Xue pursed her lips and smiled.

The two of them rode their bicycles to Shen Xue's house.

"Where's your grandma? Did you visit again?" Wang Lin walked in but didn't see the old man.

"She went to my aunt's house in the countryside of Suzhou! She stays there for a while every year."

"Then you live alone?"

"Okay. You sit down for a while, and I'll go wash the rice and cook."

"Let's go together, I'm bored just sitting there."

"Okay!" Shen Xue did not refuse him, and said with a pretty smile, "Your hands are really very specialized and versatile. You can repair machines, play the piano, and cook!"

Wang Lindao: "I know a lot of things. In fact, my favorite musical instrument is the erhu. A piece of heart-breaking music, where can I find a close friend in the world!"

Shen Xue washed the rice and put it in the pot, and said, "Did you know? Lin Daiyu is already married."

Lin Daiyu, played by Chen Xiaoxu, is so popular that Shen Xue always calls her after Lin Daiyu.

As for Wang Lin, he prefers to call Chen Xiaoxu Catkin.

"Well, she is a sentimental person and naturally has rich emotions. When she participated in the crew of Dream of Red Mansions, she was only 18 years old and had a boyfriend at that time. It was her boyfriend who encouraged her to participate in Dream of Red Mansions. After she finished the play

, they got married."

"You know she has a lot of things going on, right?"

"Haha, she is my idol!"

After the meal, the two of them read and chatted, and the time passed quickly.

The sky is getting dark.

Shen Xue stood up and turned on the light.

Wang Lin saw that it was still early and invited Shen Xue to go out to play.

"What are you playing for?" Shen Xue asked.

"Watching a movie? Going to the park? Going to the mall? Roller skating? You choose."

Shen Xue smiled shyly: "This is something only couples do!"

Wang Lin spread his hands helplessly: "Friends can't go shopping together? Then we just went to the bookstore together!"

Shen Xue pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Let's go shopping? Okay? I was just going to buy some cosmetics. This time when I went out to perform, I saw that the cosmetics used by the actors in Beijing were very good, and I also wanted to buy a set for use."

Of course Wang Lin did everything he could and accompanied her to Nanjing Road.

Night market restrictions have been relaxed on Nanjing Road. After seven or eight o'clock in the evening, it is still brightly lit and full of pedestrians.

However, after visiting several department stores, Shen Xue could not find the set of cosmetics she wanted.

"What brand is it?" Wang Lin asked her.

"It seems to be called Maybelline. We all have to make up during performances. That kind of Maybelline is very bright and shiny when applied on the face, but it doesn't hurt the skin."

"This is a foreign brand that has not yet entered our mainland! What you saw was brought over by others from Hong Kong and Macao, right?"

"I forgot to ask her, maybe it is. Then forget it, I'll just buy domestically produced ones."

She chose eyebrow pencil, lipstick and rouge, as well as a box of Xie Fu Spring Duck Egg Fragrance Powder and a bottle of Pechoin Snow Cream.

Everything is not expensive, only one to two yuan.

But if I buy a lot of samples, they are worth twenty or thirty yuan together.

She also likes to read and buy books, and her monthly salary is really not enough!

When settling the bill, Wang Lin rushed to help her with the payment.

"Why do I have to spend money on you again?" Shen Xu said, "I'm embarrassed."

Wang Lindao: "If a man is by your side but doesn't pay for you, others will misunderstand him."

"What can be misunderstood?" Shen Xue asked.

"The first is the misunderstanding that we are husband and wife. I am a strict henpecker, and my wife takes care of all the money, so you pay. The second is the misunderstanding that we are lovers. I am a bastard. When I go shopping with my girlfriend, I don't even pay for it."
Chapter completed!