At that time, Grandpa did not agree, but Mei Erqing was persistent, visiting multiple times. Plus, the conditions proposed were enticing: the treasures would be divided sixty-forty, with forty percent to Mei Erqing and sixty percent to Grandpa.
Grandpa was tempted and agreed to his request. Over the next few years, they collaborated to acquire quite a number of treasures, but unexpectedly, Grandpa was discovered and reported to the authorities. As it became clear that the situation couldn't be concealed, Grandpa was bound to be convicted. To protect himself, Mei Erqing shifted all the blame onto Grandpa, not even giving him a chance to explain, directly having him killed in prison.
Turning around, he pretended to be a good person in front of Mom. During those years after Grandpa's passing, he helped Mom and her daughter quite a bit. Later, Grandma, struck by the sadness of memories, took Mom to live in a different city.
