A few years ago, everyone's standard of living was about the same. Everyone had access to the same household items and there was no need to compare with others. Now that the economy had opened up, many people whom Xia Bai had looked down on back then had become more well-off. Yet, her family was still worrying about whether they would be able to afford eggs and meat for their next meal.
Xia Bai suffered a lot from a young age and grew up to be very rebellious. She was very demanding at home. Previously, Wang Kun worked in a state-owned factory and was in charge of a workshop. He received a lot of bribes in that position so his family was living quite a comfortable life and Xia Bai never had to lift a finger at home.