Chapter 8

Ten dollars..." Lin Sheng shook his head, pretending to stand up and leave

As he swept past one stall after another, Lin Sheng quickly found a dictionary of the Gulein script in front of a bookseller at the fourth stall, which was set up on the ground.

But even as a friend, he has already said enough. How to decide is her business

Notes on the methods of sharp weapons, such as long swords

Yao Daiyu is a student from another class who is also engaged in book rental. He also collects small notebooks. For those like him who have purchased books to be delivered, he would certainly be pleased, as it saves him the trouble of coming over to select them himself

Lin Sheng was not in a hurry; he glanced around and did not find a dictionary of the ancient Guren script, so he moved on to the second stall

This dictionary has clear print, the reprint is quite good, and its thickness is approximately similar to that of a brick

"What are you..." Shen Yan stared at Lin Sheng with a twisted expression, as if she were meeting him for the first time

"Several pieces a day, are you really not going to do it?" Shen Yan was at a loss for words

His bedroom serves both as a place for sleeping and as a study for doing homework

Moreover, the key issue is that the corners of this dictionary are significantly worn, and the entire book is unusually loose, appearing as if it could fall apart at any moment

Some simply spread a piece of rag on the ground, placed a plastic sheet underneath, and laid out books.

The reason Shen Yan involved Lin Sheng is also partly because she is a female, making it inconvenient for her to rent to others. Therefore, Lin Sheng is needed to act as the lessor.

In the alley, there are more than ten scattered book stalls.

You may resell it. I have been quite busy with some matters recently and do not have the time to deal with this. Lin Sheng truly does not want to continue managing the book rental.

Hmm? Put together... Could it be... the Swordsmanship Manual?! Lin Sheng was momentarily taken aback, then suddenly realized.

"Alright, I have selected three books here. We can split them evenly, with each book costing 4 yuan, totaling 12 yuan for the three books. You just need to give me 6 yuan." Shen Yan said softly.

Soon, Shen Yan in front also approached with a bag of books in a mysterious manner

In the evening

"Your handwriting is not very clear, the printing is unacceptable. I will take one for five yuan," Lin Sheng bargained.

Lin Sheng stared intently at the two phrases before him, momentarily at a loss for words to describe them

Therefore, spending a few dimes to rent and take a look is the best approach. There is no need to store books oneself, and the expenditure is minimal. Moreover, the content of the small notebook is limited, and one can quickly become tired of it. It also allows for the option to exchange for others to read.

Approximately half an hour later

The two individuals parted ways at the book stall alley, each returning to their own home

I don't want to do it anymore," Lin Sheng shook his head. "As a girl, it's not good to be involved in this, so let's not do it for now. It would tarnish your reputation if it gets out.

Among the hundreds of books belonging to the vendor, there is only this one volume.

Lin Sheng turned on the desk lamp, and under the soft yellow light, he searched for the phrases in that ancient Guren text word by word

"15, no bargaining." The vendor, wearing square-framed glasses and a gray cloth mask, appeared to be unwilling to let anyone see his face

A plate of scrambled eggs with cucumber, a plate of shredded pork with red pepper

He remembers that there should also be stalls here, offering various translation dictionaries and lexicons. Although they are pirated, they can definitely save a lot of money

Isn't it because you are blocking the way?" Shen Yan said helplessly

Lin Sheng paid her no mind and slowly scanned the large dictionaries on the book stall by himself

If you don't pay, then this time the rental... Shen Yan became entangled in her thoughts

Above the alley, there is a solitary light source, a high-wattage bulb without a lampshade. It is estimated to be around 100 watts, illuminating the entire alley below with bright light

Then, these two words, when translated... the general meaning should be...

She is very experienced; at the book stall, in order to conceal them, she often does not place the adult books in the most conspicuous position

However, she is able to quickly pinpoint the hidden locations of these small notebooks

Only two plates of cold dishes are placed on the kitchen table

You can rent it to a girl Lin Sheng said calmly

Seeing her like this, Lin Sheng knew that this person was unwilling to accept it and probably would not listen to him

"... ... Girls have it easier to earn money than boys!" Shen Yan felt a bit frantic. Previously, Lin Sheng had been cooperative, but why did he suddenly change his mind now

How is it? she asked softly

Lin Sheng heated up the meal and quickly finished the cold dishes. Then, he excitedly took the dictionary and retreated to his bedroom to begin studying the text he had remembered from his dream.

"Alright then..." Shen Yan still felt a bit unwilling

For such pirated books, the general price is at least 20, as the legitimate ones are already priced at over 40

Regardless of anything else, as long as it is usable, that is sufficient

"Alright, alright, five yuan it is," the vendor decisively concluded

I can help you by passing the book to Yao Daiyu" Lin Sheng said

It is indeed standard ancient Guren script! Clearly, I have never encountered this language family before, and apart from having a slight curvature style, these two words are surprisingly flawless!

"It's fine, go back and rest," Lin Sheng said calmly

It was merely the content that appeared in his dreams

After all, most students in school are unwilling to spend several dollars on books, and such books are only good for reading; if one were to buy them, it would be difficult to hide them.

Shen Yan eagerly rushed to the first book stall, scanning the sparse crowd around her.

Lin Sheng returned home, where his parents had left a note stating that they had gone to the hospital to take care of his grandfather

"I bought a dictionary." Lin Sheng raised the book in his hand. The red-covered dictionary with white edges formed a stark contrast with the small yellow book in Shen Yan's bag

"It looks so real!" Shen Yan scoffed. However, she understood Lin Sheng's temperament; this guy was always like this. This was also one of the reasons why she liked to pull Lin Sheng out to act as a cover.

The ancient Guren script translates word by word. The basic grammar is not complex. Often, a single letter may contain multiple meanings.

Having received the money, he picked up the book and flipped through it again

"No money." Lin Sheng was at a loss for words. In the past, he was willing to buy, as it was meant to be rented out to others for a small profit.

The reason it can be so inexpensive is primarily that the book is quite obscure; there are indeed very few people who need to purchase the Ancient Guren Text Dictionary

Lin Shengyi recalled the passage he had recorded and felt a sense of urgency to return and translate it. Five yuan was merely a little more than his daily allowance, and with some frugality, it was manageable. Although it was somewhat painful to part with the money, he thought that if he returned and manually repaired the book, it might even appreciate in value.

Interesting! Lin Sheng quickly translated the two words on the cover using the basic grammar recorded in the dictionary

He slowly wrote out the translations one by one beneath the phrases, referring to the dictionary

If it were a regular book, that would be fine, but renting a yellow book is truly a significant drop in quality

As evening approaches, the night grows deeper

There are mobile carts piled high with various types of pirated books, pirated tapes, CDs, and so on, along with small radios visible as well

Five pieces cannot be obtained. At least ten pieces. It seems that the young brother comes here often and should be aware of the market conditions here

Many guests linger and are reluctant to leave, with some even squatting in front of a book stall to read books.

By the time he had only finished half of the first book stall, Shen Yan had already run to the third stall

Yet when combined, the meaning contained within caused Lin Sheng at that moment to be taken aback.

Lin Sheng quickly fished out some change from his pocket and handed over a five yuan note to the other party

It is still not dark, yet there are already guests like Lin Sheng and Shen Yan strolling in the alley. The number is not large, but the atmosphere is quite lively.

"How much is this?" Lin Sheng squatted down and asked while pulling a dictionary out from a pile of messy old books.