[Two male protagonists] [Republic of China] [Ancient book restoration] [Family and country justice]
In the French Concession of Shanghai in 1940, in a dilapidated ancient book restoration workshop, Shen Huaimo was accompanied by broken pages day after day. He was poor, taciturn, and lived in a pile of old papers, thinking that his life would end quietly like this.
Until the first day of every month, Gu Yunjing's secretary will deliver an ancient book on time. Gu Yunjing is the uncrowned king of Shanghai's banking industry. He never shows up, leaving only a note: "I'm sorry, Mr. Shen."
Shen Huaimo knew that he didn't really care about these books - he was just using this method to give himself a decent income. Shen Huaimo hid this tenderness in his heart, and copied a Song Dynasty poem in small regular script on the inside of each book as a hopeless reply.
The situation suddenly changed, and Gu Yunjing was placed under house arrest by the Japanese and puppets. He asked his confidant to risk his life and say one sentence: "Tell Mr. Shen that there is a book called "Inscriptions on Gold and Stone" that is in urgent need of repair." Shen Huaimo understood instantly - that was the code. Relying on his familiarity with ancient books, he found maps and passwords in the books, and cooperated with underground forces to launch a rescue.
After the storm subsided, on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, Gu Yunjing stepped into the ancient book shop for the first time. He saw all the unsent words and notes on Shen Huaimo's case in the past three years and whispered: "Huaimo, I will collect your letters from now on."
The most romantic thing is that every book I edit for you contains my only secret. Between the pages of the book are the only thoughts that dare to be expressed; in troubled times, there is the only address that does not need to be sent - the recipient is already in front of you.
