Beijing farmers get richer, and that's peachy

"I have provided money to my two kids for their education," he said. "I have also built two houses and one apartment."

Yue Qiaoyun, born in the 1980s, decided to go back to her hometown in Pinggu after graduation from college. She joined the peach trading industry by selling them online, including through livestreaming.

"I am glad that I can help my neighbors make more money and especially to be happier," she said.

Zhao Ming contributed to this story.