摘要
Xiang Xiaofang, among the four million migrant workers living in Beijing-one fourth of the capital's population-originates from the mountainous region of Zhejiang Province. After having worked on plantations picking tealeaves and in neighboring townships as an itinerant tailor, Xiang decided to move to Beijing, to run a laundry. Ironing clothes at a rate of two yuan for each piece, she struggled to pay for surgery for her son's congenital heart disease last year. Xiang, now in debt, often feels discouraged ...
北京生活着400万外地来京务工人员——占这个城市总人口的1/4。来自浙江的项小芳就是他们中的一员。别看项小芳瘦瘦小小的,她是个非常要强的人,从不愿意被人看轻。16岁初中刚毕业,她就离家干活挣钱。在西安结识了同村青年项新文,与他成家并有了一个聪明可爱的儿子。在项小芳的主张下,他们一起来到北京,开办了一家小洗衣店。靠着两口子坚持不懈的努力,生活比以前好了许多,但也还有诸多不如人意的地方……
