There is nothing like going home. More so if it is for the Spring Festival family reunion. It is something every Chinese looks forward to as the traditional gala draws near.

For a migrant worker it perhaps means even more. To be able to set out on a homeward journey with money from a year's toil in his pocket is the best thing he can think of.

Unfortunately, weeks preceding the Spring Festival have turned out to be hard times for migrant workers. They had to press hard for their defaulted payments. Whether they get the money will make all the difference to their happiness during the festival.