At that time, Mrs. Hsu was working with the Directorate General of Telecommunications, and could support the family independently.
徐夫人回憶當年說：「從我們結婚開始，他就一直忙得不得了，只顧著讀書、研究，家和孩子就全丟給我了。好在我在電信局的工作穩定，待遇也不錯，所以他才沒有後顧之憂。」