The car took us to a luxurious villa, and as we got out of the car, I saw a familiar figure.

It was my classmate, Chen Xinxin.

At that moment, Chen Xinxin also saw me and was somewhat shocked: "Su Youyou, what are you doing here?"

"Could it be... your family suddenly became wealthy and moved here?"

This area was all villas, and I knew before that Chen Xinxin's family was quite wealthy, but I didn't know they were this wealthy, living in a villa area.

Just then, the villa's gate opened, and a middle-aged woman walked out.

Chen Xinxin hurriedly ran up: "Mom!"

The middle-aged woman hugged Chen Xinxin, then looked towards me and my mom, embracing us with her arms and scrutinizing us from head to toe with her eyes before speaking, "You're the fellow villager introduced by Driver Lao Wang, surnamed Liu?"

My mom immediately nodded, "Madam, my name is Liu Xia."

Curiously, Chen Xinxin asked, "Mom, what are they here for?"

The middle-aged woman snorted, "Our housekeeper at home has a contagious disease and can't stay, so we need to find a new housekeeper. Driver Lao Wang introduced a fellow villager."

"Feeling sorry for her, I agreed to let her and her daughter stay at our house."

After saying this, the middle-aged woman waved her hand, "Come in, I'll have someone show you around the house, but remember, you two should not wander around, especially on the stairs. The second floor is the master's resting place, you are not allowed to go up there, understand?"

My mom nodded repeatedly, in a very humble manner.

I had never seen her like this before.

Because at home, the one who always acted humble and submissive was my dad, my brother, and me.

When my mom was at home, she was like a princess, always being pampered.

But on the first day here, she changed her attitude so quickly.

My mom and I were arranged to stay in a small room behind the kitchen on the first floor. The room was tiny, just enough for two people. My mom asked me to unpack our luggage as she was going to cook.

I stood up, "Is this the good life you've been pursuing?"

My mom stopped in her tracks, looked at me, and said, "You're still young, you don't understand anything."

After saying that, she left.

At that time, I didn't know her plan.

Just as my mom left, Chen Xinxin arrived.

She was wearing slippers and home clothes, leaning casually against the door, looking at me with disdain, "Su Youyou, I used to think your family was poor, with your whole family relying on your dad to work on construction sites to earn money. I never expected your mom to come to my house as a housekeeper."

"Su Youyou, tell me, if I tell everyone at school about this, how do you think they will look at you?"

I replied expressionlessly, "If you want to tell them, go ahead. I don't care, everyone already knows I'm poor."

Hearing this, Chen Xinxin was somewhat angry, pointing at me, "Su Youyou, what's so great about you? You've fallen to this point now, and you still dare to talk to me like this?"

"You need to understand, you and your mom are now living in my house, eating and drinking what my family provides. It's like being parasites. So, I advise you, it's better to put away your previous arrogance and recognize reality sooner."

Listening to Chen Xinxin's words, my hands tightening as I packed my luggage.

She was right, I was already living under someone else's roof, what was there to be proud of?

After Chen Xinxin left, my mom came back with a plate of fruits. She placed the plate in front of me, "Eat."

I didn't reach out, just lowered my voice and said, "Did you hear what she said earlier? Are you satisfied? Is this the kind of life you wanted to bring me into?"

I didn't understand why my mom would rather come here to work as a housekeeper than stay at home with my dad.

Clearly, at home, she could always be a princess, even if my dad had a lame leg, he wouldn't let my mom suffer.

My mom absentmindedly peeled an orange in her hand and said, "Your classmate mocked you. Sooner or later, I will make her unable to laugh."

I was somewhat surprised to hear this and couldn't help but look up at her.

Even at a time like this, I couldn't help but be amazed by my mom's beauty.

She was wearing a simple gray housekeeper uniform, a matching apron, her hair casually tied up at the back, yet she looked unbelievably beautiful.

At that time, I still didn't know my mom's plan, perhaps I didn't dare to think in that direction at all.