The family lives in China. L is 63 years old and is a retired teacher. Her son Q is 36 years old and works in sales. His wife Z also works in sales. They live, together with the couple's son, in a rented 2-bedroom house. The house has been their residence for 14 years and they moved here for work. They like the location of the house but aren’t happy with its surroundings. Their next big plan is to buy a flat, and their dream is to buy a car some day.

The family lives in China. L is 63 years old and is a retired teacher. She lives with her son Q who is 36 years old and works in sales. His wife Z, who is 35 years old, also works in sales, and they have a son N who is 3 years old. The couple works 84 hours a week. The family lives in a rented 2-bedroom house, where they have lived for 14 years. They rent this home, but they also own a different home. The rental house has an uninterrupted supply of electricity. There is drinking water available in their yard, but it is not safe to drink. The toilet is located outside the house and is shared with other families. The family spends 30% of their income on food. They cook with electricity and natural gas. The family is saving money and is planning to buy a flat. They are hoping one day to fulfill their dream of buying a car.