"You're using modern standards; these things aren't worth much now, and maybe they were his personal collection," Shitou said.
Xia Xiao thought about it and agreed, "It's also possible that if these were He Dato's personal treasures, he wouldn't share them with his brothers."
Soon, Xia Xiao learned the answer. He Dato used to be from a wealthy family; his ancestors were very rich until their property was confiscated in the late Qing Dynasty. But, as the saying goes, 'a sly rabbit has three burrows', so He Dato's ancestor was smart enough not to put all his wealth in one place.
In the end, He Dato and his fellow thieves were sentenced, and the Guangming Production Team became quite famous. It was a battle that brought them to prominence, and the entire Guangming Production Team, as well as the Gao family father and son, several young men, and Xia Xiao, were all given special commendations by the county.
