This is not unlike what occurs in some parts of China in the interior.

The members of families, although in good circumstances, do their own household work.

In some towns, not far from Canton, wealthy farmers and country gentlemen hire out their sons as menials, so that these youngsters, when they have grown up, shall know the value of money and not squander the family wealth.

I cite a typical case of a millionaire who had only one son.

In order to make him appreciate the worth of money he took his boy to Canton, and allowed him to be hired out as an ordinary servant.