As Shu Jing moved forward, they gradually left the bustling streets, and the surroundings became quieter.
Along the street, multitudes of buildings rose up, but there were hardly any stores, just rows of bungalows. Under the cover of night, lights shone brightly; through the windows, one could see people reading by candlelight.
This area was a massive settlement for the "locals," specifically, it could be considered the Library's slum.
Those "book second generation" who failed the assessments were driven to this area. They were given a simple dwelling and some Gold Coins to fend for themselves.
The lucky ones found ways to obtain essentials and opened small shops, managing their livelihood while studying for their exams.
The average, or rather most people, would dress up beautifully in bright clothes during the day, clean and polished, to earn their living in the bustling commercial areas, returning at night to read by candlelight.
