Why did the uncle who won the bid in Beiping lie to the cat?

The reason why the uncle who won the bid in Beiping lied to Flower Cat was that Flower Cat was a burden, and that Flower Cat was afraid of selling his previous tricks of killing people and stealing goods. Beiping is a city name in the history of China, now Beijing. Before the 20th century, Beijing was called the capital of Peiping or Zhili Province. Beiping is famous for its long history and cultural heritage, including the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace.