Now the Spring Festival is over, many migrant workers have returned to the cities where they work. However,a new trend is taking hold, where some are choosing to find employment in their hometowns.

Meet Mr Liu. He used to work in Shenzhen City, in southern China.

After returning home last year, he found a job at a plastic pipe production plant.

Compared to his previous job in the city, Liu says his new job is less demanding, so he has more free time.

Liu Yongjian, Former Migrant Worker, said, "I work eight hours a day, that's much less than I did in Shenzhen. Now, I can earn at least 15-hundred yuan a month."

Despite the 2,000 yuan he used to earn in Shenzhen, Liu couldn't save much money because it was more expensive to live there than in his home town.

While working at the local factory, he has saved more than before, and can even enjoy a delicious lunch, with his employers splitting the bill.

But what really makes Liu happy is that he'll be spared the pain of leaving his loved ones behind, like he had to in the past, as his workplace is now only ten minutes away.

For him, playing with his daughter is no longer a rare occasion.

Liu Yongjian, Former Migrant Worker, said, ""Now, I can spend much more time with my family, especially with my daughter. I'm very happy with the change."

This couple has made a similar move, returning home after four years of working away.

The guilt of leaving their daughter behind prompted them to go back to their roots.

Gao Yanwei, Former Migrant Worker, said, "When I worked in Shenzhen, I worried about my child or my parents getting ill, as I couldn't come back to look after them. Especially during Spring Festival, I often cried when calling my parents. They also cried, which made me very sad."

Now, Ms. Gao works at a nearby textile factory and her husband is employed at a local restaurant.The couple is very happy with their life style change.

Compared to the higher salaries they used to earn, they've realized that nothing can bring them more happiness than spending quality time with their family... Especially seeing their daughter growing up day by day.

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