In 2003, my boyfriend, who is now my husband, graduated from Jilin University and came to Dalian to work. His family was also from the countryside, and we were both from the same hometown. At that time, we rented a 10-square-meter room, and after each meal, we would often have to count the coins in our hands to see if we had enough for the next meal. This situation continued until 2004. We were happy and sweet together, but still lived a precarious life, and we often had to pay off debts for both of our families.