The marriage between Ruth and Liu Ming in Huo Yuanjia was strongly opposed by both parents. Ruth's parents thought that Liu Ming's family was poor and could not give Ruth happiness, but Ruth and Liu Ming had deep feelings, and they secretly obtained the certificate regardless of their family's opposition.
Eiko's parents have no choice but to compromise. Eiko's parents bought a house for Liu Ming, their son-in-law, in order to make up for their daughter's marriage regret, and only wrote Liu Ming's name.