Ah Cai rubbed his dry eyes, carefully folded the copied notes, put them in his arms, and then closed the books on the table, carefully placed them in the bookcase next to him, blew out the oil lamp on the table, and then walked to the door.

There was a young man sitting at the table next to the door, who was reading quietly with his head down, and when he heard the sound of the script, he raised his head and said to Ah Cai: "Ah Cai, let's go, don't read it for a while?" ”

Ah Cai approached and saluted: "Brother Wang, I really don't want to go, I make you wait so long every time." ”

The young man named Zhang Wang smiled and said, "What did Ah Cai say, I was already on the night shift, even if you read for one night, I will accompany you." ”

Ah Cai hesitated for a moment and said, "It's still not possible, I have to get up early tomorrow to work, then Brother Wang, I'll go back first." ”

"Okay, it's dark outside, watch your step."

"Hey, thank you Brother Wang for reminding me, you should also rest early."

"Well, I'll clean up and go to sleep, don't look at next month's exam to take it on time."

"Brother Wang, I see."

Ah Cai's figure was gradually overwhelmed by the dark night outside, Zhang Wang looked around the library, straightened the books that were not in place, and then blew out the lights and locked the door, so that the whole library was also plunged into darkness.

Similar scenes have appeared in libraries around the country, and this is the latest plan that Abu has implemented.

Before opening the branch, Abu had the idea of opening a library or bookstore, so that he could popularize some common sense knowledge.

However, because the laying and circulation of goods in various places were mostly attached to the names of big businessmen in various places, his ideas could not be well implemented, and some of the books on display at the auction were mostly bought by some rich children, and then shelved and no one cared about them.

In fact, the decoration inside is very simple, there are windows open all around, the windows are of course installed with glass, and the walls are painted with white ash, so that the light from the outside can be projected and reflected to the greatest extent, and the whole room is very bright, with tables and chairs placed in rows in the room, and an oil lamp is placed in the corner of the table.

Attached to the wall is a circle of bookcases, in which all kinds of books are visited, and of course the various books published in the valley occupy a large proportion.

At the beginning of the opening of this kind of library, its high-end atmosphere discouraged many poor children, and later, with the announcement of the library, everyone found that the threshold for entering this library was incredibly low.

As long as you sign your name on an agreement, pay a little fee, and get a pass, you can go in and browse the books, and the content of the agreement is nothing more than to pay attention to hygiene, keep quiet, pay attention to the care of books, and so on.

So young people like Ah Cai signed their names with half-believing thoughts, and then found that they could read books and copy notes quietly, just as it was written in the notice.

What is surprising is that there are lights for free, which is really unexpected by Ah Cai, you must know that most of the lighting is now using soybean oil or animal fat, and these foods are usually reluctant to eat, where will be luxurious enough to be used for lighting.

Many people have to participate in labor during the day, so they come here at night to read and learn literature, one to ten, ten to hundred, the library of the Abu branch around the library was quickly occupied by the majority of hard students, they read hard day and night in the spacious and bright room, under normal circumstances, as long as they go home before the curfew, if they are really willing to read at night, the library will also have a special person to accompany them.

As everyone got to know each other better, it was found that the Abu branch also launched a variety of welfare activities, such as insisting on going to the library to study every day, and when you accumulate a certain number of times, you can buy the high-quality "sheep white paper" at a very favorable price.

For example, the Abu Library will hold regular examinations for various subjects, of course, mainly the contents of various bizarre books provided by the library, and if you score well in the exams, you will get pen, ink, paper, inkstone and other study supplies, and even choose a crystal clear oil lamp to take home, which is really exciting.

At the same time, for some difficult questions in the books, you can find the librarian to answer questions, and you can also participate in various teaching and speaking activities held regularly.

In addition, if some young people have outstanding results in the above assessments and are interested in working in the Abu Hotel, the local branches will send special personnel to select them on a regular basis, and the selected outstanding personnel will be sent to the Abu Main Store for further training.

After these young people graduate, they will be able to work directly in the Abu branch.

Although this is not very attractive to those literati who are determined to be in the world and are willing to share the worries and solve problems for the king, it is tantamount to opening a new door for many poor children who are from poor backgrounds and have little career.

Provide a free learning environment, regularly organize Q&A, as long as the exam results are good, and finally assign work, such good conditions are difficult to find even with lanterns.

For a time, the Abu branch was publicized in various places, and the business was booming day by day, and many people came here, if they couldn't afford to live in a hotel, they found a small inn nearby, just to rub the oil lamp.

In response to this situation, the branches also turned a blind eye and let it go, and even provided free hot water and cheap meals for them to eat, which made those people cold

The disciple was even more grateful.

After understanding the situation, they were very happy to see such a situation, and officials in Dunhuang, Guazhou and other places even wrote to them, saying that they wanted to publicize and reward the practice of Abu branches.

Once, when he was in the last court, Niu Xianke, who was the left minister and the secretary of the military department, asked the saint to reward the practice of the Abu branch, and he was not stingy with beautiful words, he was born in a poor family, and he felt deeply about the taste of being unable to read at night, and he also agreed with the practice of the Abu branch.

Hearing Zuo Xiang's provocative words, many people also echoed that there were indeed similar remarks in the recitals in various places, but they were not confirmed, and it was difficult to believe.

After learning that this was indeed the case, Xuanzong, who was sitting on the dragon chair, sighed: "People at the time are all about businessmen who seek profits, and there are no merchants who are not treacherous, and it is rare to be like the benevolence and righteousness of the Abu branch." Having such a conscientious Hakka is really a blessing for the world's poor sons. ”

So happily picked up the pen, waved down the words "benevolence and righteousness shopkeeper, businessman model", and ordered to reward Abu branch a number of branches, this is amazing, this is the royal pen pro-mention, the supreme glory.

But the next official who received the decree made a difficulty, there are so many branches across the country, which one is this decree to be awarded?

After returning to the Holy Lord, Emperor Xuanzong realized that this Abu branch was made by the so-called backer Hou who he had rewarded at will, and his concubine's usual favorite mirror, villain book and other things were all made by this Abu, and he couldn't help but be interested, could this Abu really have such magical powers, and unconsciously made such a big battle, it seems that I really want to see him.

So he sent an edict to reward Abu with the word and allowed it to be hung in all branches at the same time, and at the same time ordered Abu to be brought into Hajj.

Abu, thousands of miles away, still knew nothing about it.