Nyaabagam Varuthe

Thelivu

Things settled into a rhythm over the next couple of days

There was a visible shift in Mullai's pregnancy symptoms

Her fatigue and drowsiness was receding slowly and she was feeling fresher and more chirpy..the appetite however remained intact

On the other hand Kathir had gotten himself a little involved in his father-in-laws business

But he was careful not to overstep the older man in any way or make him feel worthless

It was easy though

For one Kathir was used to being that way with his brother where Pandian Stores was concerned ..he just had to replicate that with his FIL as well

But the more he interacted with Murugan appa he also realised how keen and shrewd he really was

It took Kathir some time to realise that Murugan appa had to close down his mills not because he didn't know how to run them but more because he had huge receivables..he had given way too much credit to his customers and his collection methods were way too soft and conservative

One day while sipping tea at a shop Kathir asked

Yen maamaa Kadan kudukka oru alavu illiya..ippudiya melum melum kuduppeenga .. pala perukku muthalla kuduthathu vara munnaye rendavathu vaatti kadan kuduthu irukkeenga ..eppudi maamaa..entha nambikkaila

Murugan stood saying nothing

Not hearing a response from him Kathir continued

Mannichudunga..ennada uthavi pandren vanthuttu kelvi kekkaren yosikkaatheenga

He sounded contrite

Murugan broke out of his reverie and urgently interjected

Cha cha enna mappillai..ippudi yosikkareenga ..neenga thaaralamaa kekkalaam

Ille neenga mounama irukkavum romba urimai athu he trailed off

Murugan drew in a deep breath

Oru vishayam mothal vaatti seyyum pothu thaan thappu..theriyaama seyyarthu..aanaa athaiye maruadiyum senja..namma thappa unarnthu thirunthanum ille ..

Maamaa..Kathir was shocked

Thappu lernthu kathukkarthungarthu namma thappu mattum ille maamaa..mathavanga thappulernthum thaan..Kathir said in a slow small voice

Maappillai..It was Murugan's turn to be shocked

Kathir simply smiled..a rueful smile

Appa ungala mathiri oru paropakaariya irunthathaala thaan mothalla prachanai vanthathe ..enga kudumbam nadu theruvukku vanthathu avaroda thappu..ithu enakku appo puriyale ..naan kadaila velai paarkka aarambichappuram purinjuthu..

Pandian maamaa ku romba elagina manasu ..yaar kashta padarthayum paarthuttu avaraala paaraamugama irukka mudiyathu

Kathir smiled again

Appa na usuru enakku..avar panna oru thappunaala avar mela veruppo kovamo ille..innamum avar thaan ennoda first hero..avar kitta irunthu neraiya nallathu kathu irukken..athe mathiri ithu onnu ippudi irukka koodathunnu..avvalavu thaan..he finished

Murugan smiled

Sorry maamaa..unga panam..neenga kashta pattu sambaarichathu..Mullaiyum iruntha..panatha thookki engalukku kuduthuttu naama yen kashta padanumnu athai nenaichuthu thappu ille ..chinna vayasula Athu puriyale

Ippo mattum Murugan asked

Mullai vanthappuram..intha 2-3 maasamaa..annan kooda sollichu munna vida romba karaaraa irukkennu..kaasu vasool vishayathula..yosichen..en pondaatti..valama vaazhanumngara aasai