But those visits were hard work for Sun. The entire clan was involved in Taiwanese opera, which was already waning in popularity, and the family even spent Lunar New Year's Eve performing. The various daughters-in-law trod the boards with the rest of the troupe, but off-stage they were still expected to cook dinner and wash clothes for everyone.
看著這一家人全數投身在已經沒落的歌仔戲行業，即使大年夜依舊在舞臺上演戲，而各房的媳婦台上都要能演能唱，台下又要能起大灶煮飯，扛大臉盆在抽水馬達下洗衣。