Anika still stunned that how fast he is gone.. Look around empty room which shows the typical ancient Chinese decore.. She had seen those hard shape pillow in C-drama.. And think about the problem of different cultures.. She begins to feel uneasy that how will be able to adapt in this kind of environment.. Without modern facilities, especially without her dear mobile.. Because she has habit of watching comedy show while eating.. ( know it's bad habit ) but can't help... She prefer her mobile rather than hypocrite people.. She always enjoy her silent company.. But now she started to feel sacred in this silent , empty room.. And over the top she is extremely hungry and she had only eaten one plate of rice , mashed potatoes and pulses.. She had a strong craving of having idli ( south indian breakfast) as it was her favorite.she can eat idli whole week. She is thinking of about getting ramen or noodles.. Although she don't like it that much.. But she enjoy eating 3,4 times in a month.
Soon mufeng comes with plates carrying two bowls and chopsticks... Sit infront of her.. She looked excited excited thinking of some delicious Chinese cuisine and open the lid of bowls.. She got shocked just looking by it.. She was extremely hungry and in front of her was bowl of white porridge and transparent noodles with some meat pieces and Spinach. There is no piece species in that noodles it's just as transparent as water. It's like it's only boiled with meat ,there was not even sign of oil in it. And that bowl of sticky rice is like maadh bhaat( starch sticky rice) had few some kind of unknown vegetable in the side. How she gonna supposed to eat this.. And noodle have so much soup in it... She like dry one.
She look back at mufeng who was urging her to eat.. There is clear sign of excitement and expectations in his eyes.. As if he was presenting some kind of treasure to her. Unable to refuse such bright eyes.. She slowly try to hold chopstick and dig in bowl of porridge as if try to see is there anything at the bottom.. She in verge of crying. As she not even know how to use chopstick.. Looking at porridge which she eat only when she had weak digestion in past . Anika murmur that it's just like " maadh bhaat achaar " ( sticky rice and pickled vegetables). How am supposed to eat that.. Her mom used to feed this when she was sick.. It's patient food.. I am not an patient"🙁🙁.. Feeling depressed .. She moved her chopstick to bowl of noodles try to have piece of meat.. But unable to hold chopstick properly... In return she splashes soup in bed..
Mufeng see that she unable to hold chopstick thinks that maybe she is too weak and feels sorry for her.. She takes back her chopstick and hold a chunk of meat in it.. Bring it to her mouth.. Indicating that he wll feed her. Anika overjoyed with that.. Atleast she dont have to use that chopstick for now.. And for future she will eventually learn.. She open her mouth.. But suddenly close it as meat comes towards her.. Looking at her action mufeng was confused..
She asked him " What kind of meat is this?? "..
. Mufeng was once again got stuck with language barrier.. He promised himself he will learn hindi quickly to avoid this kind of situation..
She pointes at meat at asked once again " Kya hai yeah?? ( what is it??) . Understanding that he answer " Zhu rou " .. Now eat her turn to get confused.. That what type alien animal is that.. Anika recalls the line of novel in where female leads brag about.."Chinese can eat anything and everything.. And never be able to starve".. It may be good for them. But not me..
Seeing that she still not understand.. He hold her hand bring her outside the room.... Gust of cold wind greeted her .. She Shivered slightly... And think what kind of weather is this.. In months of June it's cold here ".. He pass by corridor and pointed at the corner of house where pigs raised.... Seeing that it was pig and meat was pork she was frightened.
Her trembling hand pointed back at pigs .. As if try to confirm is it true?? .. He nodded..
Feeling such cold with empty stomach.. She ran back to room.. Seeing her running he also get in the room.. Seeing her shivering he closes the gate..
And asked what happened in broken hindi..
She try to explain him " I don't eat pigs ".. He than asked "is she vegetarian"??..
She answer " No, I am rajput.. I like meat,egg, goat, chicken but not fish " .. He asked what about "beef"..
AAnika was truely frightened by his word and raised her voice .. "Cow ?? How can you eat cow.. It's like holy Mother "
He has seen hindi word of cow in the book it's called gaai "but didn't know the importance of cow in hindu culture..
Seeing her like this.. He knew he done something wrong.. He try please her by saying sorry.. I don't about that " . Anika feels guilty after his for as he was not wrong but still try to pacify her "
. She said " No.. It's ok.. It's not your fault.. We hindu treat cow as we believe that there is 33 God's residing in her and treated her like mother as we drink her milk '. This thime mufeng was shocked " You drink cow milk" .. How is that possible??. Seeing his reaction anika feel balanced as she was not only the one who gets culture difference shock.. She nodded her head.. Mufend " So would you like to drink it now?? I can have someone to bring it for you.. But let me remind you it's smell bad. Anika " No.. No.. I don't like plain milk... I like chai ( milk tea) or coffee , curd "..
Mufeng -" chai, coffee, curd?? What are all these??"
Anika - " Mufeng, i am hungry right now.. Can I answer is after I eat this maadh bhaat.. I mean porridge??. ".. Mufeng - " Ok go on.., if you still not full I will bring some more.. " .. Anika - " No.. This much is ok for me " ( in heart " This patient food is far enough for me) .. Than again there is problem of chopstick.. Seeing that porridge get cold.. She take first bite with her hands.. Seeing her eating with hand mufeng was horrified and stop her hand in mid air " What are you doing?? Why not using chopstick??. Anika is little bit annoyed right not.. Firstly because she is hungry and secondly by this bland food, now someone still tru to stop her.. Eat a bottom line for foodies.. Never ever stop any foodie from eating.. Seeing him still holding her hand.. She shake it and said " In our place, we eat with our hands". Mufeng hesitantly pull his her back.. Seems to believe her. She can finally eat in peace..