When They Chose the Housekeeper Over Me – I rarely went back to my hometown during vacation, but after dinner, my dad ordered me to wash the dishes. I froze. “Don’t we have a housekeeper?” My mom frowned. “Laura works so hard taking care of us every day. Since you’re back, you should let her rest. You should do everything.” But I couldn’t understand. “I’m paying her to be our housekeeper—isn’t that what she’s here for? Why should I pay money and still do the work myself?” This comment made the housekeeper cry and angered my parents. My mom frowned. “What good are you? I barely see you once a year.
Laura’s more thoughtful than you—at least she’s here every single day.” My dad pointed at my nose. “Don’t bother coming back anymore. From now on, Laura is our real daughter! You can go do whatever you want!” I laughed bitterly. I was busy with work, but I sent home plenty of money every month and even hired an expensive housekeeper. Yet in the end, they treated the housekeeper like their daughter. If that’s how it is, I won’t be paying the housekeeper’s salary anymore!