After coming back I was surprised by my children's happiness...they were too happy to see me back....were they thinking I wouldn't be back?
Since my mother in law took care of my children it would be fair if I invited her and my father in law for lunch...she wouldn't be eating anything without him anyway.
Since I have already made rice, khichdi ( for the baby )! and egg curry before going out thinking I might be late....I just need to make some extra side dishes. planning to make some Dal tharka.
Growing up it was my favorite dish and today I am going to make it for my In laws. Nothing over the top fancy but something which will make their heart warm and stomach full.
There are few brinjals in the cholah I will make begun bhorta and omlett. I have every ingredient for bagun ( Eggplant smashed ) bharta
Fish we need to smash the burned eggplant, then add onion finely chopped 1/2 cup, then add dry chilli, salt to taste , Mustard oil 1.5 tbsp, Garlic 5-6 cloves and coriander leaves to garnish the whole thing. pretty simple but tastes amazing.
The garlic and chilies were roasted with the eggplant to give extra flavors to it. And now for the other dish....I have taken a roasted eggplant and sliced it nicely....not cutting it fully....then I placed it on a pan and poured egg on it.
I already had eggs beaten in a bowl ready to be poured. They looked like little trees and to me they looked good. My mother in law sat at the door with Arav in her lap and watched me cook.
" You can call purvi for help....she can help you cook. " she said while playing with Arav. " she helps me with everything....she is the only one who doesn't give me any hard times. Its okay for her to take rest sometimes. " I told, not going to let anyone talk about my daughter.
" She is a girl...you must teach her to cook food, stitch cloth and look after children's...soon she is to get married...what will people say if she cannot do anything. " she said looking very serious.
" She is a good girl and a quick learner...she will learn soon dont worry. It's not that she is marrying tomorrow....my daughter.... and I know whats best for her. " I told her, since we seperated I will try to stay in contact but will not let anyone decide anything for my kids.
My mother in law sensed my change of tone and didn't say anything else on that topic. I also made some lemon juice for my father in law...since he is coming from farming ground he must be tired and would need something to cool his body.
I have instructed my sons to wash their grandfather's feet and to pass him towel so that he could relax a little. I have also brought a cold cream....it works like sunscream. Its bit chilly here but days are way too much hot. will apply it in my kids...will keep them nice and cute.
Arati ( POV )
The way she is treating my granddaughter looks like its going to be us who have to look for a bridegroom for her...since her mother is not going to do it.
Has she started living her childhood through her daughter? what will happen if she starts to send her daughter in school? Not that I have any say here...but still have to explain my son about it.
That girl walked in with a smile and my husband followed her. Pradip quickly fetched some water for his grandfather while Aakash gave him a towel. purvi rushed in the kitchen to her mother.
" why are you doing it? Its your sisters work let her do it. " I told them. pradip replied " why only sister...even we can help mother in the house...and if we dont do our grandfather's work who will do it? " he said with a cute smile.
" spoke like a man..." said my husband " Always help your mother..even I used to help my mother and my sister when I was young. " he said sitting on the varanda. Purvi brought lemon juice for him and for me .
" Aakash, Dada....mother is calling. " said purvi and than all three of them went in. My husband looked at me and asked " what's the occasion? why are we eating here? " I told him the reason and he smiled. " I knew she will one day understand and forgive everyone....wife finally we can be together as a family. " Hope soo.
" Mother and father....lunch is ready...please come and eat." she came out and invited us in. The food smells delicious...I wonder how they will taste.
Trishna ( POV )
" Here have some watermelon...." I offered them some tasty watermelon. we all sitting in the courtyard are enjoying the watermelon. I have feed Arav and eat after that. The food was okay....but my in laws really liked it.
" The food was delicious. " said my father in law. He is bit reserved doesn't talk much but he is supportive kind of person I can see that.
" You also eat some...." he said as he saw me feeding Arav little bites of watermelon. I am saving the green part of the watermelon to make a curry with it. I have already seperated it from the flesh.
As we were eating that guy from the market arrived. He walked in the courtyard with a bag. Is he following me? Is he a stalker? Too handsome for either if the posibilities...but stilk why is he here? what my in laws will think?
" Father...." the children's shouted and went to him. ' Father? ' did they just called him father?
" Finally my boy is home...." said my mother in law. Her son, my children's father...thats my husband. I couldn't take the schok...that's why he was surprised in the market....his own wife didn't recognize him...thats too bad and funny at the same time. Now what will I say to him? I thought....help me god please.