Her mother's breathing trembled again. "I understand, I locked it already. I checked it twice. The television keeps saying not to go outside. I closed the balcony windows too. LiLi asked why she cannot even go near the corridor."
"Good," Yan Cijin said softly. "Keep her inside. Let her play in the living room, give her snacks, cartoons, anything. Don't let her go near the entrance if someone knocks. And if you hear noise outside, pretend you hear nothing."
Yan Laojin gave a weak sound of agreement, but tears were still obvious in her voice. "Yanyan... if things are really bad there, don't think about home first. Find somewhere safe and hide. Staying alive is the most important thing. If you cannot come back immediately, then don't force yourself. We are inside, we will listen to you, but you must not take risks because of us."
