Jiang Shuanwa, 62, and He Mingyi, 64, Jinshan Village.
When she was 17, Jiang’s relatives introduced her to a local young man they had chosen for her to marry. Jiang found the match unsuitable, so when her path crossed He’s on a village road, she decided he was a better fit and married him. Jiang and He care for their granddaughter, who is in middle school. It’s a heavy burden on a household with little income. School is free, but the grandparents have to pay for food, books, and a school uniform, all of which amounts to 2,000 RMB (U.S.$320) a year. Soon they will have to rent a room in the city so that their granddaughter can go to high school. This will add another 2,000 RMB to their education bill, money that, thus far, they do not have.
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Jiang Shuanwa, 62, and He Mingyi, 64, Jinshan Village.
When she was 17, Jiang’s relatives introduced her to a local young man they had chosen for her to marry. Jiang found the match unsuitable, so when her path crossed He’s on a village road, she decided he was a better fit and married him. Jiang and He care for their granddaughter, who is in middle school. It’s a heavy burden on a household with little income. School is free, but the grandparents have to pay for food, books, and a school uniform, all of which amounts to 2,000 RMB (U.S.$320) a year. Soon they will have to rent a room in the city so that their granddaughter can go to high school. This will add another 2,000 RMB to their education bill, money that, thus far, they do not have.