Cover news reporter Zhao Zixuan

Gaming computers, smartphones, milk tea, razors, ...... Recently, Lao Li, a paper craftsman blogger, has attracted attention for posting the "cyber paper" he made on his account. In addition to showing the beautiful and realistic paper ties he made, he will also share the stories behind these paper ties with netizens. On the eve of the Qingming Festival, the reporter contacted Lao Li and listened to him tell several touching stories.

Resigned to work as a paper maker

Customer-specific products need to be booked in advance

Lao Li is 31 years old, a native of Hunan, and now lives in an urban village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou. Last year, Lao Li gave up his e-commerce job and started making paper.

Lao Li's story began with a family accident. "A few years ago, my father and grandmother passed away one after another, and I began to search for the latest paper products on the market, trying to pass on the most modern technology to my relatives, but I found that these paper products are the same every year."

Lao Li said that he has a fate with this industry, and when he was a child, his hometown house was rented to a paper maker, and he would help this master when he was fine, so he knew the principle.

Lao Li makes customized paper ties, and will create them according to the different needs of customers. In addition to sending pictures to customers to him, he also searched for materials on the Internet, carried out 3D modeling, hand-drawing, printing after making stickers, and finally building.

Because it is a handmade product, it takes several days to make a new product cycle, and many times customers need to book and wait in line for the first half of the month. "Recently, there have been a lot of orders for the Qingming Festival, and many old customers have booked them years ago." Lao Li said.

"Saibo Paper Zha" conveys the world's thoughts

Behind every order is a living story

When communicating with customers, many customers will confide in Lao Li and talk about their stories.

A young boy once approached Lao Li and said that he wanted to make an electric shaver for his grandfather. The guy said that his grandfather had never used an electric shaver when he was alive, so he gave his shaver to his grandfather once, and his grandfather praised him for his clean shaving, and the guy promised his grandfather at that time to buy him a new one.

The boy customizes the razor for his grandfather

But soon after, his grandfather died suddenly, so he decided to order a paper razor to burn for his grandfather. Lao Li said that the unfulfilled promise may be the regret of this guy's life.

The boy customizes the razor for his grandfather

There is also a story that impresses Lao Li that a girl customized an elderly smart phone and an envelope to burn for her grandmother.

The girl wrote a letter to her deceased grandmother

In that letter, there are the girl's wedding photos, mobile phone number and WeChat ID. The girl's letter to her grandmother reads: "Grandma, long time no see. I'm quietly telling you the good news, I'm getting married this year! It's been over a month now! Everything is healthy, everything is going well, but I miss you a little from time to time! I dreamed of you a few days ago, and it just so happened that I also prepared an old man machine for you, and attached a photo of me when I got married, officially sharing my joy with you! You valued me and my father the most when you were alive, but I often blame myself when I think I didn't see you one last time. After a while, my father will come to see you again, and I hope you can bless me and bless my family with peace and security. ”

Lao Li burned his mobile phone and letters, and made a video to post, under the video, Lao Li wrote a paragraph: "The ghost you are afraid of is the relative I think about day and night." ”

Feeling grief is also encouraging

The story behind the paper tie touched netizens

Lao Li said that the paper maker is a warm job, and he is willing to listen to and encourage people who come to him to buy things or not.

Lao Li shared some stories of customized paper on the Internet, which also attracted the attention of many netizens.

A girl once approached Lao Li to help her mother make sanitary napkins and mobile phones. Because her mother was reluctant to buy it before her death, she always said that she was afraid of wasting money. In the letter, the girl said that she once had the idea of ending her life, but she knew that her mother's biggest childhood dream was to be admitted to a normal school, so she wanted to live and fulfill her mother's dream of being admitted to a normal school for her mother.

The girl burned her mother's mobile phone and sanitary napkins because her mother was reluctant to buy them.

After seeing this video, many netizens left messages in the comment area to encourage the girl. "I hope you don't do stupid things, and you must live well with your mother's expectations." "The continuation of life lies in remembering, so subtle and passionate love." Later, the girl found Lao Li, she said that she saw the comment area and was very grateful for the encouragement of netizens.

Lao Li said that when he first started doing this job, he heard a lot of stories, not only to explain others, but also to accumulate his own sad emotions. "Later, I gradually calmed down, hoping to make these paper ties more beautiful and convey the thoughts of the deceased's relatives, which is a very meaningful thing."