When Love Met Lin Daiyu

Lin Daiyu, who died in tears in "A Dream of Red Mansions", traveled to the old neighborhood of Jiangnan in the 21st century because of her obsession to "find a safe place" when she was dying. At the age of 17, she was frightened in the concrete jungle with her memories of the Grand View Garden and poem manuscripts, and was rescued by Shen Yanzhi, a 20-year-old student majoring in classical literature. Shen Yanzhi helped his grandfather take care of a second-hand bookstore called "Yanbiancao". His gentleness and purity caught up with Lin Daiyu's sensitivity and aloofness. Lin Daiyu made many jokes when she first encountered modern civilization: she mistook electric lamps for night-time pearls, and refused to eat instant noodles that looked like "leftovers". However, she was gradually accepted for her poetic talent and her love for vegetation. She provided inspiration for Hanfu designer Su Xiaotang, helped Shen Yanzhi correct errors and omissions in ancient books, and anonymously published poems that aroused heated discussions. Identity doubts, Internet storms and bookstore demolition crises ensued. Lin Daiyu refused to use the label of "time travel" in exchange for benefits, while Shen Yanzhi protected her innocence with youthful sincerity. The two gradually fell in love during the collision of poetry and culture, and finally saved the bookstore and found their spiritual home with the support of "Meeting Friends with Poetry". From being afraid of rejection to calmly taking root, Lin Daiyu learned to write about modern life with a brush and co-organized the "Ancient and Modern Dialogue" with Shen Yanzhi. She is no longer trapped in the old dream of Red Mansions, but understands in the sound of poetry in the bamboo shadows: true stability is the fireworks of the world with the people in front of you.