In Malhotra Mansion
Manik walked to the living room and settled beside Madan and Haresh while Nandini walked inside the kitchen not before greeting the elderly men..
In Kitchen
Nandini entered only to see the younger daughter-in-laws busy in cooking. She felt too awkward because Myra and Abha are the only female souls whom she knew in Malhotra Mansion and the rest are just acquaintances..She, simply cleared her throat which gathered their attention..
Nandini ( smiled ): Good morning..!!
" Good morning " they replied with a sweet smile..
Esha ( smiled ): Nandini, you didn't need to wake up this early..
Nandini walked to them and gave a smile..
Nandini: I wake up early so I couldn't sleep more..
Maahi ( raised her eyebrows ): Even during holidays..?? i mean, you're a PVT Investigator, so you must be having a hectic schedule..
Nandini ( smiled ): Yeah, we do have a hectic schedule but then Ma is an early riser so she taught us to wake up early in the morning even if we sleep late at night. Aadat ho chuki hai ab..
Abha: Haa, tabhi tho tum unhe Mother India bulathi hai..
Nandini smiled sheepishly..
Navya ( confused ): Arey, ye tho achi baath hai na, early to bed and early to rise, that's healthy for a human being..
Nandini ( nodded ): It is healthy, par Ma is definitely not just about being an early riser. She is fully a sanskari beti, bahu and Ma. Extra morals, too much sensitive when it comes to taking care of family..
Maahi ( sighed ): You definitely need to call her Mother India, then..
Nandini ( giggled ): I never forget to tease her with that name..
The rest 4 too shared a laughter..
Nandini: Um, waise, mein bhi madad karoon..??
Esha: Nahi tum..
Nandini ( pleaded ): Please Bhabi, mana math keejiye. Mein bore hojaoongi..
Esha ( smiled ): Teek hai, just help us out then..
Nandini ( smiled ): Thank you, Bhabi..
Esha ( bad face ): Arey yar, ab tum aise choti choti cheezon keliye bhi Thanks bolna shuru kiya. Mujhe ye sab bilkul bhi pasand nahi hai..
Nandini ( held her left ear ): Sorry..I won't repeat it..
Esha ( smiled ): Now, its better..
Abha ( sighed ): Ye ladki pregnant kya hui, drama queen ban gayi..
Maahi ( pouted ): Arey, ismein galathi kya hai Bhabi, pregnant hogayi na, tho tantrums jhelna aapka kaam hai..
Navya ( grinned ): Acha hi hua mein pregnant nahi hui, warna Abha Bhabi aur Nandini tho mental asylum jaenge..
And the rest giggled..
Abha: Chalo, ab shru kare..Chiko, you can even learn everyone's tastes, especially Manik's..
Nandini smiled at Abha and nodded at her..Soon, the ladies got busy in cooking, they even gelled up easily with Nandini and she no more felt awkward with them..Right after an hour the ladies were ready with their foods..
Maahi: Wow, Nandu, ye kya banaya tumne..Um, waise, mein aise bula sakthi hoon na..
Nandini ( smiled ): Of course, Bhabi. Ismein poochne ki kya baath hai. And this is chocolate oatmeal pudding cake..
