The Rajput BAHU

#2

"Kyu Maasa, apni potabahu banana ka irada hai kya??" Shraddha playfully asked her Mother-in-law, taking a seat where Aratrika had been sitting. Her face covered in a veil till her nose.

(Why Maasa, are you intending to make her your grand son's wife??)

"Haa toh??"
(So what??)

This immediate response shocked Shraddha as well as made her a bit happy.

"Aapko nahi lagta ki vo abhi bahut choti hai??" She asked not really sure of her Mother-in-law's thoughts.

(Don't you think she is too young??)

"Toh Hume konsi jaldi hai shaadi??" Prathima questioned sassily.

(We aren't in a hurry either)

Shraddha couldn't help but agree with her mother-in-law . Because she knew her son very well to know that her son would never agree to marry this early.

"Par mujhe nahi lagta ki vo manega. " she stated sadly.

(But I don't think he will ever agree.)

"Vo sab tu maare pe chod de. Tu jaakar apni hone wali bahu ke baare mein aur pata laga." Prathima said smugly, already thinking of how she can take her husband's help in it.

(Leave all that on me. You just go & get to know your soon to be daughter-in-law)

Shraddha nodded & left without another word , as she knew her Mother-in-law was stubborn as well and if she decided something she would surely do it.

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Next day early morning Shraddha walked to the kitchen to prepare tea for both her and Prathima.

Today was the haldi function and everyone was busy in the preparations so she didn't want to disturb anyone.

She entered the kitchen and was aupridmaed to see a young girl in yellow suit already present in there making tea.

What made her more surprised was, that the girl was none other than Aratrika , about whom her Mother-in-law couldn't stop talking about.

Now she could understand her Mother-in-law, because this girl here is everything that prathima likes.

Silent. Beautiful. Early riser .

"Aap chai lengi??" The sweet voice broke her thoughts aa she looked at her and nodded.

(Would you like to have tea??)

"Haa , do cup."

(Yes, 2 cups.)

Aratrika nodded and went back to making tea.

'She is beautiful. ' thought Shraddha.

Shraddha was impressed with her Mother-in-law's choice, whether it be food, clothes or people , she always chooses the best.

"Kya karti ho beta aap??" Shraddha asked. She wanted to know if she was capable of handling her son before proceeding to talk about marraige.

(What do you do child??)

"Ji, Main baarvi main parti hoon." Aratrika replied taking a glance at the woman who had taken so much interest in her.

(I am studying in 12th standard)

"Aage kya karna chahiy ho??"

(What do you want to do next??)

"Ji, main B.Ed karna chahti hoon."

(I want to do B.Ed.)

"Hmmm."

"Aap kaha se ho beta??"
(Where are you from? )

"Ajmer."

"Aapke papa ka naam kya hai??"

(What's your father's name??)

"Yash Singh Parmar."

Shraddha thought that she had heard this name before, she decided to ask her husband if he knew someone with the said name.

Aratrika poured the tea in 2 cups, she handed one to Shraddha, "Chaliye , main aapko madad kar deri hoon."

(Let me help you.)

She said taking the other cup as she followed behind Shraddha till they reached the charpai where Prathima was seated.

As it was early in the morning only a few people were up & those who were up were busy running here and there.

Prathima smiled widely seeing Aratrika, who handed her the cup of tea.

"Waah Daadisa, aapki mehendi to bahut henri aayi hai lagta hai Daadusa lapse bahut prem kare hai." Aratrika commented teasingly, giggling to herself noticing the dark hands of Prathima.

(Your henna is really dark grandma, looks like grandpa loves you a lot.)

Her words made both the women laugh.

"Bahut pyaari hai maasa." Shraddha said after Aratrika left, staring at her back affectionately.

(She is really nice Maasa. )

Prathima smiled proudly .

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