When Old Shang and his beloved decided to be together, they faced fierce opposition from both families.
The Fang Family looked down on the girl, believing she came from a humble background with meager income and no cultural refinement, and thus refused to give their consent.
Meanwhile, the girl's father pointed out that Old Shang had no proper job and spent his days as a petty thug collecting protection money, making it impossible for him to provide a stable home for his daughter. He too withheld his approval.
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