In childhood, since we came from not a wealthy family, and my Mom needed to do some works outside to support our family financially, I and my siblings (1 brother and 1 sister), were taught to do the house chores. So I get the picture (even not a big one but I do) how it's like. I can see in your writing my sister for sure (even though she managed to get to a higher education and now has a good position in the city public hospital) and I can imagine my mother in it. Many women will will feel connected to this story.