Technology Driving Change

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approached.

People throughout the Federation began preparing to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, while many who worked away from home began returning to their families or bringing their families over.

In fact, in this age of material abundance, coupled with the Federation's strong regulatory policies, shortages never occurred in transportation, housing, or food.

For example, if someone had to work elsewhere because of their job, they could apply to the Federation for family housing and a job transfer for their family members.

Long-term separation between spouses in different places was generally avoided. This was also to ensure population growth, since couples living apart for extended periods was hardly conducive to having children.

This policy not only increased population growth but also ensured family harmony, while indirectly easing the strain on long-distance transportation.

In Baiyin, Gansu Province.

Since Baiyin built its dome system, population loss in the region had been effectively curbed, and the place had become much like South of Yangtze.

Old Qin, who lived in Baiyin's new urban district, had moved there from the countryside. He had spent his entire life doing farm work, and such leisurely days were truly a first for him.

Although he somewhat missed his old rural home, after living for so long in the warm, humid city district with its pleasant air, Old Qin had grown rather reluctant to leave.

His eldest son, who worked at Silver City Special Metals Manufacturing Company, came to visit the old couple with his wife and two sons.

His eldest son carried a bag of crabs, a large lobster, and a large bag of fruit, while his daughter-in-law brought mooncakes and Russian pastries.

His daughter-in-law, Karina, was an ethnic Russian from Kazan. She had been married into the family for less than four years, and