Meng Xiaoliu was born in a large courtyard in the outer city of Beijing in the Republic of China. Because of his poverty, he knew how to treat people well. Xiaoliu's father, Meng An, was originally a rickshaw driver, but he never expected to get lucky and become a housekeeper. Xiaoliu was also assigned to be an apprentice in a pawn shop. Xiaoliu's life changed drastically. Meng Xiaoliu was assigned to a pawn shop, where he prospered and saw all kinds of activities including buying and selling at odd prices. Just when everything was going smoothly, things suddenly changed...
