In a heart-wrenching video that has gone viral on Chinese social media networks, we witness a young woman desperately pleading with her boyfriend not to end their relationship. But what prompted this drastic action? It turns out her mother was demanding an outrageous sum of $47,000 (€41,331.80) for him to marry her daughter. Shocked and disheartened, the boyfriend decided to walk away from the situation.

The couple first met through their families and, despite not being affluent, the young man had a stable job that provided financial security. Unfortunately, the girl’s mother saw her daughter as a way to secure a substantial monetary gain.

After dating for more than two years, the couple had plans to marry. However, things took a dark turn when the girl’s mother made an extravagant demand. The parents had always wanted their daughter to move back to their small village and marry a wealthy man. But instead, she fell in love with an average, hardworking man.

For years, she kept her relationship a secret from her parents, out of fear of their disapproval. But eventually, she gathered the courage to share her love and hope for their understanding and approval. Regrettably, her heartfelt confession proved to be a terrible mistake.

Her parents vehemently opposed the union and insisted that the man pay a dowry of $46,850 (€41,199.89) to marry their daughter. Unable to afford such an exorbitant sum, the young man felt trapped and believed breaking up was his only option.

He even tried to reason with the girl’s mother, pleading for a more reasonable amount, stressing his genuine love for her daughter. Unfortunately, the mother remained steadfast, refusing to negotiate on the dowry. Frustrated, she made it clear to the young man:

“If you love my daughter, you should pay the price I’m asking for.”

The dramatic scene took place in the parking lot of the man’s workplace. He had already packed his belongings and was preparing to move out of their shared apartment. While they believed their breakup was solely due to his inability to meet the marriage offer, his now ex-girlfriend desperately tried to find another solution. But the man, feeling powerless, believed it simply wasn’t meant to be.

Heartbroken, the girl rushed to her boyfriend’s workplace upon receiving his breakup message. When she saw him walking out, tears streaming down his face, she couldn’t control her emotions and cried out:

“Please, don’t leave me!”

However, despite her plea, the man remained speechless, not knowing what to say. In a surprising turn of events, the girl dropped to her knees and begged him to stay.

Initially attempting to push her away, he eventually knelt beside her and uttered:

“I’m sorry, but we can’t go against your mother’s wishes.”

This poignant story sheds light on the unfortunate reality that love can be overshadowed by archaic traditions. We genuinely hope both the young man and the young lady find their happiness someday, free from the constraints of societal pressures.

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