Saachi

It was a day before Karwa Chauth. Both the brothers were in the office and I heard shoutings from downstairs making me jump.

I saw a lady standing in the hall shouting orders at the helpers.

"Who is this girl my son decided to marry suddenly?", She shouted. I shifted my weight on my other foot feeling very uncomfortable. She seems to be very angry.

Suddenly she turned to me with a stern look. I looked down immediately.

"Who are you?", She shouted at me making me jump.

I didn't really know what to do but I need to do something at this moment.

I went near her and touch her feet.

"Stay blessed", She said sternly touching my head. I stood straight looking down. She had an aura of confidence and dominance around her like Yuvraj ji.

"Lookup", She ordered. I can feel her hard stare on my face. Oh God, please save me. I muttered a small prayer in my mind and then looked up unsurely feeling my cheeks getting warmer with the passing time.

She looked at me up and down and then smiled warmly at me.

"Princess Saachi", She called to which I nodded. I remembered meeting her in the temple that day.

"So you are the girl who happened to woo my son", She said as she came near me. I didn't know what to say at that moment.

"I didn't know you were interested in my son if you informed me before I would've joined the wedding", She told me warmly. Only if I knew I was getting married. She looked at me from head to toe and then nodded.

"You know you should wear more jewelry being the only daughter-in-law of Rathore family. I am happy my son didn't choose a gold digger for himself after all he got his brain from me", She said proudly taking in my appearance then took my dupatta in my hand. She shook her head.

"This boy is knowing nothing. You shouldn't wear this simple clothes. Rathores are known for their magnificence and grandeur. Of course, you are new here you won't know anything about it. But I can't really let you wear this much light clothes and why are you not covering your face with a veil?", She asked me as she covered my face with the veil.

"Aarya though is your younger brother-in-law but still he is a man and you need to cover your face from him as well", She told me to which I nodded. This seems so complicated.

"Good that Aarya told me about this wedding otherwise how would you have celebrated your first Karwa Chauth without your mother-in-law. You can call me Dadi Sa like others and I would make sure everything would be perfect for your first Karwa Chauth", She told me to which I nodded. At that moment I heard footsteps and turned to find Yuvraj Ji coming inside with Bhai following him.

"Stay there young man. Don't you dare come near me", Dadi Sa told him making him stop.

"What happened Dadi Sa? It had been 9 years since I saw you and still, you are behaving like this", Yuvraj Ji said as he tried to take another step towards her.

"It's not my fault. It's your fault. You didn't visit India and now also I came by myself. If Aarya didn't tell me about your marriage then how would she have known how to celebrate Karwa Chauth. There should be an elder woman at home to help her", She said pointing at me.

"And why is she covering her face?", He asked Dadi Sa.

"If you forgot your mother also did that and I also did that. Though not anymore because I am the head of the family now. But it is a tradition and she had to follow it. Besides she is not having any problem then why are you having a problem with it", Dadi Sa said.

"But...."

"Shut up I am not listening to you. Let me talk to my daughter-in-law. You both can join us but first of all, get freshen up you both are smelling badly. Don't you take a bath daily", Dadi Sa said covering her nose.

"Dadi Sa I am not at all smelling badly when I kissed that girl she said I smell good", Bhai said. My eyes widened hearing his statement. Yuvraj Ji gave him a bored look before coming towards Dadi Sa and touched her feet but she was looking at Bhai only with a murderous glare.

"Yuvraj what is going on in this house. Do any girls come here? Don't you have any shame you are married now", She snapped at Yuvraj Ji.

"But I never called any girl at home", He justified.

"Oh, so you call them out. I had so high expectations from you", She told him shaking his head.

"I have never touched any girl Dadi", He told her.

"So you didn't even touch your wife. Very nice. I never thought you were gay", She told him. What is going on?

"I am not Dadi. This Aarya is the one who changes girls like t-shirts", Yuvraj Ji said as he stood beside me.

"Ram Ram Ram What is this going on Ram Ji? What happened to your beautiful world. Cover your ears bahu forget everything you hear", She told me covering my ear.

"She is not a child Dadi", Aarya Bhai complained.

"Of Course she is. I don't know how you find such an innocent child for yourself", Dadi Sa told Yuvraj Ji.

"I am with you in this Dadi", Aarya Bhai said keeping his hand around her shoulder. She pushed him away.

"Stay away I told you both smell. Oh my god, I have so much to do. I need to buy a perfect outfit for her, matching jewelry, and Every other thing required for puja", She said in a haggle.

"You know Dadi Sa, Saachi was acting obstinate and finally made Yuvraj agree to have a temple inside the mansion", He told Dadi Sa. I felt my cheeks heating up at his comment. It was a requirement. Why are they making it a big deal?

"So what? You think Yuvraj would listen if she won't act obstinate", Dadi Sa told him caressing my head.

"Now get lost both of you", She said pushing them away then turned to me.

"You aren't having any problem with this veil and heavy clothes right?", She asked me. My mother covered her head but not her face and she was the queen but if this makes Dadi Sa happy I would do it.

I shook my head. She smiled at me and then asked me to go to my room. She said she wanted to spend some time with me. What happened now? I sighed before moving to our room.

As soon as I entered inside the room I covered my eyes.

"Can't you wear your shirt?", I asked him. I heard him laugh.

"So it's my room I can roam around the way I want", He told me to which I shake my head.

"Oh come on we sleep like this only don't act like this now Saachi", He told me as I felt the warmth from his body near me.

"That's a different case wear your shirt", I told him. I felt his body around me. How dare he hug me without his shirt?

"You aren't feeling uncomfortable with these new rules right?", He asked me. I shook my head. I am not going to complain about small things to my husband.

"She is the only family I am left with. I can't say no to her", He told me pulling away.

"What about me? Am I not your family", I asked him slightly hurt by his statement.

"Of course not, don't take me wrong now sweetheart. I mean the family I was left with after my parents", He said to which I nodded.

"I don't have to worry about my outfit for tomorrow because I know I am going to get the perfect outfit and jewelry from Dadi Sa", I told him to which he laughed.

"She is a difficult lady to please", He warned.

"Are you trying to scare me?", I asked him.

"Of course not, I am just telling you a fact", He said wearing his shirt. I pinned the veil to cover my face properly and to make it a little comfortable. We both went downstairs together to find Dadi Sa on the sofa sitting silently reading a magazine. I saw Bhai coming towards us as well. Yuvraj Ji smacked his head.

"Who told you to talk to Dadi Sa like that? You don't have any other work other than kissing a girl", Yuvraj Ji told him. Bhai rubbed his head.

"She was hot", He mumbled making me close my eyes and sighed.

"Saachi was not enough now Dadi Sa would also dictate the house. What about my freedom?", Bhai whined.

"What did Saachi do?", I heard Dadi Sa speak and gulped.

"She made a rule for both Yuvraj and me to come back home before 9 at night. It is wrong na Dadi?", He asked him.

"Do you want me to throw my sandals at you? Of course, she is right. You both men are spoiled living alone. That's why a woman is important in a man's life. Rules are important Aarya and you and Yuvraj should know this better than me", She told them as Bhai rolled his eyes. Dadi Sa pulled his ear.

"What did I tell you about rolling your eyes at me? Is this what I taught you in life?", She shouted at him. Yuvraj Ji shook his head before sitting on the sofa leaning his back on it.

"Dadi Sa it is hurting please", Bhai shouted as she pulled his ears more harshly.

"He wants to bring girls at home. This is what I taught you?", She shouted at him. I smiled at them. This mansion looked so lively at this moment.

"Would you treat me like this only in front of Yuvraj's kids as well", Bhai asked her as my eyes widened. I looked at Yuvraj Ji who was already looking at me.

"Think about their kids later first think about marrying yourself", She told him. I smiled she is a surprising lady and I like her from now only.

"Dadi Sa I am really sorry but it hurts very badly", He said. I looked at Yuvraj Ji and he was looking at them only with a small smile.

"Acha Saachi I called some girls to apply henna on your hands", Dadi Sa said leaving Bhai's ear which was red now. I nodded at her.

"But why does she have to keep this stupid fast", Yuvraj Ji said looking at Dadi Sa.

"Saachi you won't mind if I throw my footwear at him right?", She asked me. I looked at Yuvraj Ji.

"Of course she doesn't mind", Bhai said jumping on the sofa.

"But Dadi Sa what is the need", Yuvraj Ji argued.

"Nobody stopped you from keeping a fast for her but at least don't hurt her sentiments", She told him and turned to me.

"Don't listen to him okay Saachi. I know what first Karwa Chauth means to a girl. You don't have to feel bad he is just worried about your well-being though he is a big idiot I will say", She said glaring at Yuvraj Ji who shook his head picking up his phone and went out.

He is mad at me now. But I didn't even do anything now.

Soon the girls Dadi Sa called for henna came and applied beautiful design of henna on my hands. Just like bridal Mehendi. I didn't get to experience it at my wedding. Everything was so surprising. I didn't even know I was getting married.

"Where are you lost?", Dadi Sa said as she sat beside me looking at my hands.

"Nothing", I told her just then Yuvraj Ji came inside.

"He is angry because you are keeping the fast. Don't worry I will do something", She told me to which I nodded sadly looking at him from the net dupatta.

"Saachi How are you planning to have your food? Your henna is still wet. You didn't have your lunch even. Tomorrow you have fast. How will you eat your dinner", She said in a loud voice. I saw Yuvraj Ji stopping. The advantage of this dupatta is he won't know I am looking at him and smiling.

"Bhabhi you didn't have anything. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Wait, I will feed you", Bhai said as he came towards us. Dadi Sa grits her teeth while I nearly whined. What the hell is this?

"You don't even know how to eat your own meal properly. You are not feeding her", Dadi Sa said. I will stay hungry only. Why are you so heartless Yuvraj?

Before I could do anything he went to our room. How am I going to eat now?

I did update today because I want to complete this Karwa Chauth chapter before the actual Karwa Chauth. There is a huge crowd in the market because of this festival. I don't know why people are not worried about their health. They are not even following social distancing.

Well, this year's festivals are so dull and boring. But still, there is a hope of living our normal life. So what do you think about today's update?

And before you leave don't forget to like, comment and share. I feel like a YouTuber at this moment. But let it be.

Stay safe.

Till next time...

(Also I have not yet decided on Saachi's outfit if you have some ideas, do share with me. I want her Karwa Chauth Outfit to be perfect.)