"Uncle Qin, quickly open the door. Remember! We mustn't panic and disrupt our plans. Be calm and handle it," Sue instructed Uncle Qin once more.
Uncle Qin steadied his nerves, turned to open the door, but then was stopped by Sue again. Sue noticed Uncle Qin's collar was a bit untidy, and only then did she nod, signaling him to open the door.
Uncle Qin pulled the latch open forcefully, letting out a huge yawn.
"Ah! Dear Lords! What's this?" Uncle Qin's eyes, initially bleary with sleep, opened wide upon seeing the visitors.
At this moment, he had a hint of fear on his face, helplessly looking at the three government officers outside.
"Are you called Huang Gaozhong?" The leading soldier glanced at Uncle Qin, then looked down at the dossier in his hands.
This was the government's archival registry, which contained not only the populace and names of each household but also noted basic physical traits.
