The closet where the woman hid was not like the others. It had a partition in the middle; by lifting it, one could reveal a lower level designed for storing valuables. However, as the family had never possessed anything of value, the space had always remained empty.
The woman clutched her sleeping infant and squeezed inside. Xiao Yun quickly reset the partition and shut the closet door. There was enough of a gap for air to circulate, so there was no danger of suffocation.
No sooner had she finished hiding the woman than a thunderous pounding echoed against the front door. "Open up! Open this door right now! If you don't open it, we’ll tear it off its hinges!"
Chapter 239