Immediately afterward, just across the wall, following a flurry of footsteps, Xu Qinghuan heard the sound of blows and shouting, "Where's the book? Hurry up and hand it over!"
A weak voice replied, "No, we don't have the book, you've searched everywhere and turned everything upside down, we haven't hidden anything!"
"Still trying to argue? Someone saw you hide that book, hand it over right now, or else you'll be in for a rough time!"
There must have been a small leader directing people to dig deep and cursed, "Beat them, beat them to death if they don't tell the truth, these damn remnants of feudalism!"
Xu Qinghuan quickly wrapped up the bundle cloth and stuffed it into the space, promptly hiding inside before anyone came out.
