>>213615190 (OP)>harshthis maid probably finished at least an elementary school (founded by a local German noble), could read and write in German (could read German romances in her spare time), had access to some modern amenities her German employers would have in their house like running water or toilet, if she was lucky she might have visited Riga, Petersburg or even Berlin with the lady she served for.
which means she still lived far better than an average Russian peasant at the same time
think about it