In that era, having a good job was the foundation for survival in society, a testament to one's status.
Twenty years later, a decent, standard apartment could cost several hundred thousand.
Originally, Mr. Chen had talked about buying Chen Yuan an apartment in the city to make it convenient for him to come home, for when he got married, and so on. As adoptive parents, they were no different from biological ones; they had to provide what was necessary. But after calculating the total cost, they realized they'd barely finish paying it off by the time they retired.
They might even have to tutor students to earn extra money after retirement just to live without pressure. After much thought, they abandoned the idea and turned their sights to the county seat instead.
