37 Altercations Again (2/2)
Arpit mocked ”Can she even make that? I just joked and you took it seriously.”
”You are also not a topper student. Your study also seems like a joke to me. You should concentrate on learning how to earn money instead. Oh, I forgot. You are planning to use money which elder brother will earn later. Right?” Ira spat.
”Stop bickering and concentrate on food.” Suddenly the stern voice of Akash came from beside Ira and Ira and Arpit both stopped. Ira pouted and looked at her elder brother and Arpit lowered his head and continued eating.
Ira is smiling because she felt like she won as Arpit did not get a chance to continue. Arpit is feeling discontent and eating begrudgingly because he did not get a chance to respond. He knows that if he responded after warning of Akash, elders will join and scold him more for not respecting his elder brother.
Ira looked toward Arpit and made the face and turned toward Varsha and said in her cheery voice while showing the samosa she is eating ”Sister-in-law! This samosa you made today is really tasty. It really feels much better when someone makes things with love and care. We really can not feel the same taste outside.”
Mother of Ira said in scolding voice ”Isn't it because of you that my daughter-in-law has to work extra to make samosa so early in the morning? Who does eat such oily and spicy food in the morning? You have to control that tongue of yours otherwise it will make you sick even if the dish is made with a lot of love.”
”Ha ha ha. Everyone ignores this old man and gives a speech about health. Due to Ira, I get to eat something good sometime. No one is allowed to scold her. Once in a while is okay.” Grandpa laughed and said. Grandpa stopped laughing due to the warning gaze of grandma which brought laughter from others.
Grandma is eating Paratha when she turned toward Varsha and said ”Dear! Paratha you made is too hard to chew for this old lady's teeth. When you knead the flour and make a dove, make sure you add few spoons of oil after water when you start kneading. It will make the Parathas and Chapatis tender to chew.”
Varsha looked toward Grandma and looking at the adoring gaze of the old lady, she smiled and said: ”Yes Grandma!”
Eldest uncle also added disapprovingly ”This Paratha really is not good enough. Father and mother praised her so much that how good she is in taking care of the family. She is even making mistakes in cooking dishes which is the most basic thing. It is still not too late to correct the mistake.”
Grandma looks toward her second son and reprimanded him ”I did not point this for you to pick on her. I simply said because I wanted to have something to talk to her. I never heard you complaining about food before. So, stop complaining from going forward as well. Now eat.”
”What about correcting the mistake? Which mistake is being referred to here? I don't remember I made any.” Now when everyone thought things have calmed down, stern voice of Grandpa came again.
Everyone looked toward grandpa who seems really angry. Grandpa continued ”Looks like we need a serious discussion about few things. Let us talk and make few things clear.”