"She always packed rice and vegetables in her children's lunches, but in her own she would just add a little red bean paste to her rice. She also had only two sets of clothing, alternating between them," says Hsiung Chih-jui, remembering the tough life of public employees.
「5 個孩子的便當裡，一定有白飯有菜，但她自己的便當永遠只有白飯配上一點豆沙，身邊永遠只有兩套衣服換著穿而已。」熊智銳回憶當年公教家庭困窘的生活。