My ancestor was once a prominent figure in the former Qing Dynasty. The family gradually declined during the Republic of China, but its heritage still exists. His parents died or lost contact in a special period. As an only child, he grew up in a low-key courtyard house left by his family under the protection of his grandfather (an elder from the former Qing Dynasty). After his grandfather passed away, he kept the secrets of the courtyard and the family alone.
