And she had been working for decades, so she couldn't have any savings at all.
Thinking of this, I walked quickly to grab the cup, "Mom, why did you start cleaning as soon as you came in? The maid can do these small things."
My mom awkwardly touched her nose, "I'm used to doing cleaning."
I didn't interrupt and continued to ask, "That's right, Mom, how did you find this place?"
"It was your... your brother's classmate who brought me here. He said he had seen you in New York, so he brought me here by asking people along the way."
She was still clutching the hem of her clothes when she spoke.
She looked completely guilty and nervous.
I also glanced at the white shoes she was wearing, which were clean and hadn't walked far.
I didn't bother to expose her and continued to say, "Oh, but I can't accommodate anyone here..."
"Why? Look at this big TV, this big sofa, how can such a nice house not accommodate anyone?"
I laughed and said, "Mom, the villa's garden has been repaired recently, and there is no water or electricity. You can't even take a shower."
My mom froze for a moment and then said, "It's okay not to take a shower for a few days. And I don't use electricity to charge my phone."