Ma Win Myint - Where are you from?

The large, dark, and dark-colored Thawka trees, with their long, slender, red branches and large, blooming flowers, lined the fences of the large yard, which was peaceful and pleasant. The entrance gate of the yard was adorned with a signboard in shiny bronze that read “Thawka Myaing” and stood proudly. Inside the yard, a magnificent two-story building, standing majestically amidst the colorful flowers, was adorned with a silver signboard that read “Thawka Myaing Geha.”

The ivory-painted interior is adorned with sea-green silk curtains on every window, making this interior a joy to behold amidst the lush green trees. The precious household furnishings and accessories displayed within the interior are also a sight to behold. Where else could the interior be more beautiful?

It seems that the people living in this building are not suffering at all, but are living in a state of pure peace and happiness.

However, for "Miza", a servant of the big house in this continent, there is no peace or joy.

"Thawka Myaing Geha" is a place of sorrow and misery for him. The great Thawka trees seem to be strong even because of the tears that Mizar sheds.

"Please, Ko Ko Gyi...I am a helpless refugee, and I treat you like my parents. Don't destroy me."

The maid, “Miza,” apologized in a sincere and unpretending voice. Ko Ko Gyi, who was standing in the doorway of the kitchen, did not even notice the maid’s apology. Ko Ko Gyi, who was heartless, did not understand that compassion and sympathy were black and white. He stared at Miza with his eyes filled with lust. Miza said that one word and stopped paying attention to Ko Ko Gyi, continuing to peel onions with a sharp knife. Ko Ko Gyi’s beautiful wife, San San Wai, and San San Wai’s sister, Than Than Swe, would have to cook it in time to be ready when they returned from their trip to the city. Miza Attama Win Myint already knew that if the two ladies of the upper house did not return and prepare the meal, he would be punished.

"You can't let them know... I'll support you for a month..."

Saying this, Ko Ko Gyi stepped forward. Miza quickly stood up from her seat, holding the sword that the chicken was teaching her.

"Don't be so forward, Ko Ko Gyi, I don't value money. I am a woman who values ​​herself."

Ko Ko Gyi was surprised and angry at the reply of Miza, who spoke with a sword while holding a human tongue. He had thought that he would easily get money if he showed her a piece of money, but he was wrong. Miza, who was pure and beautiful, was not worthy of the name of a servant, but she had a strong spirit as well as a delicate and gentle demeanor, but Ko Ko Gyi could not bear it.

“Aung Ma, I am a poor person, and I am telling you how much you are worth. I am being fair and I will support you financially. What can you do if you don’t give me a penny? Do you think you will escape my grasp?”

Ko Ko Gyi's cruel words to his younger sister seemed to crush Miza's heart.

"I have to try to escape, Ko Ko Gyi. I am a servant, so I can endure all the beatings and insults from the lords, no matter where they are, but I can't bear it when they destroy my life. I understand that it is important to maintain a sense of shame and fear..."

"Because of Miza's words, 'I understand the human condition,' Ko Ko Gyi prepared to advance with intense anger and passion."

"If you have the courage, go ahead..."

Thinking that it was too late, Mi Za relied on the sword in her hand and spoke boldly, which made Ko Ko Gyi stop. Although she wanted to protect her virginity and value it, Mi Za thought about her life. As a slave with no parents or relatives to rely on, she wondered if there would be anyone to support her if something happened. Suddenly, she felt a pang of sadness in her face, and tears began to fall.

Ko Ko Gyi, who was waiting for the right move, burst into tears and in a matter of seconds, he jumped up like a tiger and twisted and broke Miza's hand, causing the sword to slip out of Miza's hand.

"What's going on, Koko?"

At the same time, Ko Ko Gyi was pulled back by the sound. Ko Ko Gyi let go of Miza and turned around. Ko Ko Gyi was embarrassed to see his younger brother Ko Ma Win Myint Lay staring at him with a stern face. Miza was sobbing silently that she picked up the onions and knife that were lying on the ground. Ko Ko Lay looked at Miza kindly and shook his head.

"It's not like I'm a big brother... I have a wife to take advantage of, oh... I'm young, so it's not good to talk about it."

Ko Ko Lay said in disappointment, looked at his brother with disgust, and left the kitchen, while Ko Ko Gyi glared at Miza.

"Huh...my dear, be careful.., remember, as long as you stay in this house, you won't escape my grasp."

Ko Ko Gyi scolded Miza and went out into the front room. Not daring to meet the eyes of his younger brother Ko Ko Lay, who was leaning back and watching him intently in the living room, he went straight into the study.

Since it was Sunday, the company that Ko Ko Gyi manages, “Khin Aung Myint,” was closed, so Ko Ko Gyi had to rest at home, and his younger brother, the Minister of Home Affairs, was also feeling anxious. While the owner of the company, Daw Khin Gyi, and his beautiful wife, Khema Chaw, were out of town, Ko Ko Gyi, who was planning to take over Miza, was frustrated by his younger brother, and he wondered where all the anger was going.

"This girl... she doesn't follow her own desires, she's just a little bit too much," he thought, focusing on Miza.

Miza was preparing the meal. It was a routine task, and her hands were arranging the rice bowl, rice bowl, soup bowl, water glass, soap dish, and napkins in their proper places, but Miza's mind was wandering. She compared the mean-spirited Koko Gyi with the manly, steadfast, and calm Koko Lay. She also recalled her past life through tears... Since the day she had come to this house to serve with great hope and purpose, the purpose that Miza had wanted to know had not been revealed by Miza's mouth.

“This is the owner of the big house, Daw Khin Gyi. You should call me Ma Ma Gyi. These two women are--the eldest sister San San Wai is called Ma Ma San, her younger sister Than Than Swe is called Ma Ma Than. Ko Ko Gyi is Ma Ma San’s husband, Ko Ko Lay is already engaged to Ma Ma Than by mutual consent. They are not yet married. Ma Ma San and Ma Ma Than are the nieces of Ma Ma Gyi... Ma Ma Gyi has no husband and no children... Do you remember?”

The driver's wife and the gardener's wife from the back row taught Miza well, and from four thirty in the morning to ten at night, sometimes even after midnight, Miza was constantly doing housework, one after another, like a whirlwind. Who should Miza ask about the purpose of what she wanted to know? Miza, who had to obey the strict orders of the masters and the housewives, who were not allowed to open their mouths to anyone without being asked or asked, was like a big man. Would she dare not obey? Miza had experienced the swiftness and sharpness of San San Wai and Than Than Swe's hands more than once. If they were not in harmony with each other, Miza would be a victim.

"My mother didn't stop her two nieces from beating me, but she herself never hit me. She must be in a good mood. I wonder if it would be better if I asked her at the shop what I wanted to know."

As Miza thought, she remembered Ko Ko Lay again. Then she bought...

"Your name is Ma Thu Za, so it's a big deal... Starting today, we'll change it to Miza. Remember your name as Miza?" Ko Ko Lay said when the two masters changed their names on the day he first arrived as a servant in the house...

"His real name is Ma Thu Za, and you all put him down," Than Than Swe and his sister said as soon as they finished speaking. "Miza... I'll show you the job you have to do right now, come on."

Recalling how he had pulled Miza's ears one by one and dragged her into the kitchen, Miza grabbed both of his ears tightly and closed her mouth tightly.

At that moment, I heard the sound of a car arriving, and Daw Khin Gyi and Than Than Swe entered the house, talking to their sister, Su Su Nyaung. Miza checked again to see if the meal they had prepared was in order, whether it was ready or not.

"Miza...is the meal ready?" Than Than Swe asked. "Yes, Ma Than..." Miza gave the necessary answers in a short manner... At that moment, Ko Ko Gyi came out of the study.

"Are you tired alone, brother? It's been a while, San, have you finished eating?"

While San San Wai ran to Lin Daw Maung and asked about Kanwe's waist, Daw Khin Gyi and Than Than Swe had already gone upstairs to change clothes.

"Can I eat alone without waiting for San, San? I wonder if I can enjoy my meal. I'll only eat when I see San's face."

Miza, without turning to face Ko Ko Gyi and his wife, was sitting at the dining table, drying a fly with a stick, and Ko Ko Gyi's voice, which she didn't want to hear, was pouring hot water into her ears.