Threads of Love

31. Taunts

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Everyone looked at the gate and saw a lady in a cream colored saree standing there. She was wearing a pearl necklace in her neck. She was fuming in anger.

" Didi." said Dada Hukum while getting up. Everyone also got up. Aloka, Dada Hukum's elder sister came forward. " What nonsense is going on? Bhairav, don't you know that you are the Bade Hukum of this state and Shivansh, you are the Hukum sa." said Aloka in anger.

Anita looked at Aloka. " Bua ji, please we were just enjoying. " said Anita. Aloka showed Anita her hand to make her stop talking. " I came here to see the Shivansh's wife and I don't know what I have seen. Where is the new daughter-in-law?" asked Aloka.

Akshita looked at Kashi who was standing with her. " Bua ji, this is Kashi, Shivansh's wife." said Akshita while introducing Kashi to Aloka. " Namaste Badi Bua ji." said Kashi and then came to Aloka.

" Okay, okay, stay happy." said Aloka while blessing Kashi. She then looked at everyone. " Now go and change the clothes. And dress like men." said Aloka. After that everyone went to their rooms to change.

Shivansh removed the necklace that was in his neck. " Kashi I swear that you girls work very hard. I mean wearing so much jewelry and heavy saree or lehenga, you work in the kitchen. " said Shivansh.

She smiled while picking the white shirt of Shivansh from the almirah. She gave it to him. " Shivansh ji, you should change now. You must be tired." said Kashi. He nodded and then headed towards the washroom.

Kashi sat down on the bed while waiting for Shivansh to come out when Akshita came inside. Kashi got up looking at her. " Maa sa." said Kashi. " Kashi, I forgot to tell you that it is going to be one month soon since you both are married. So we have to remove your churra." said Akshita.

Kashi nodded while remembering the time when they both got married. Aloka came inside. " I still remember that when my churra was about to be removed, I was pregnant. " said Aloka.

Akshita looked at her. " Bua ji, this is the new generation. They both need time to spend with each other only then they can take the next step." said Akshita, " Whatever. Kashi, you have to make food for me." said Aloka.

" What can I make?" asked Kashi, " Anything but it should be tasty at least I can except that, Nayi Bahu ( new daughter-in-law)." said Aloka and then went out of the room. Akshita looked at Kashi. 

" You must be tired. I can help you." said Akshita, " No Maa sa, don't worry. I will make the food." said Kashi while holding her hand. Shivansh came out of the washroom. " What is happening?" asked Shivansh.

" Nothing." replied Akshita and Kashi. After that they all came down in the hall. Kashi went to the kitchen and then started to make the food for everyone. 

Kashi busied herself in the kitchen, her hands working quickly and skillfully as she prepared the meal. She wanted everything to be perfect, knowing that Aloka's approval would mean a lot, not just to her but to the entire family. 

The aroma of spices filled the kitchen as she worked, her mind occasionally drifting back to the whirlwind of emotions and events that had marked her first month as Shivansh's wife.

As the food was nearly done, Akshita entered the kitchen quietly, watching Kashi with a soft smile. "Kashi, are you sure you don't need any help? You've done so much already." she asked

Kashi turned, her eyes meeting Akshita's with warmth. "No, Maa sa. I want to do this. It's important to me." said Kashi with a warm smile on her face.