Part 5 Broadminded Man

*Khushi... your father is earning well. Why are you stressing yourself in the matter of nothing? Just eat and be relaxed* NK said.

*Nothing...? Idiot... it's everything... our country's future... money value will fall low... we will face inflation...*

NK scratched his head.

*I'm an idiot... talking to an idiot who doesn't know anything...* she said wearily.

*What to do, Khushi? I don't understand what you are talking about. It feels like watching an English movie without Hindi subtitles...*

Khushi rolled her eyes whereas Arnav laughed.

*Why are you laughing? Do you know what I'm talking about? * Khushi questioned him.

Arnav smiled said nothing. She rolled her eyes.

*You must have known about it. After all, you are also running a business...* she said sulking.

Cutting her,

*Really? Are you a businessman? *NK asked excitedly.

Arnav nodded yes.

*Bhai... please take me with you... give me a small work... I will do anything if you assign... I can't survive in this village...please rescue me*

Khushi dropped her jaw.

*What do you know? * Arnav asked.

*He knows nothing... except Ayurveda medicine names* Khushi said.

*I will learn... trust me. Didn't Khushi say, I know the medicines name...? I learned it from his father... within a year. Like the same, I will learn if you give me a chance... please take me with you* he pleaded.

*Why? Don't you like this job? * Arnav asked, looking at Khushi smilingly.

*I'm doing this job because there is no job in our village... I belong to a poor family. I don't have money to start a business... what to do? * he said sadly.

*Lie... he is a lazybones... he can't work hard... that's why he is doing this simple work...* Khushi said.

*I worked in the field. My hand got broken, slipping down in the field... that's why I'm scared of working in the field*

Khushi was about to say something. Arnav stopped her.

*Ok... I will give you a task. If you complete it, I will take you to Delhi with me* Arnav said.

NK's face brightened instantly.

*Really...? Tell me...* he asked energetically.

Arnav gestured to him I WILL TWLL YOU LATER. NK nodded ok.

*Your doctor's daughter eats a lot of chocolates, it seems...* Arnav asked smilingly.

Khushi looked at him with a sarcastic expression.

*No no... those chocolates are for children who come for the treatment here* Nk said.

*Oh...*

*Some Ayurveda medicines taste very bitter. Children cry a lot while eating that. She gives chocolate to crying children...* NK stated.

*I think children would cry intentionally to get chocolates from her* Arnav chuckled.

*Yeah... It happens often*

Arnav and NK laughed.

*She buys chocolates every Saturday when she gets money* NK said.

*Good...* Arnav said.

*Thank you...* she said mockingly.

That's when Garima came with a glass of mush.

*Nanne... give to him...* she handed it to NK.

*My Mush...* Khushi gritted her teeth.

*He doesn't like milk Khushi. That's why I prepared mush for him* Garima said.

*So what? Give him something else... why my mush? * she asked making a crying face.

Arnav signaled NK to feed him the mush. NK made him drink it. Arnav sipped it smilingly. He really liked the mush and also Khushi's puppy face. Her face is so charming and also innocent. It felt like, he wants to see her face all the time.

*It tastes good aunty... thank you* Arnav smiled at Garima.

Garima nodded her head and Khushi glared at her.

*Is it yours? * Arnav asked sipping it from NK's hand again.

*Only mine...* Khushi said.

*Now, it's mine also...* he smiled.

Khushi bit her jaws.

*Do you know how costly things are added to the mush? * Khushi asked heatedly.

Arnav nodded no, raising his brows. Khushi started counting with her fingers while uttering the things.

*Almond, Cashew, Cardamom, groundnuts, Ragi, Corn...*

Cutting her,

*Khushi...enough...* Garima said.

*It's me who collected all the things and grind it...* she pouted.

*Oh...* Arnav said.

*I wanted to take it to Delhi. That's why prepared it* Khushi said.

*However, you didn't go to Delhi...* Arnav said.

*You said right* Garima said.

*Amma... I will go to Delhi for sure...* Khushi voiced it out.

*Khushi, stop it... anytime, job... Delhi...AR...* Garima chided.

Khushi pouted.

*Why shouldn't she talk about them, aunty? * Arnav asked.

*Is it necessary for a girl to go to the job? The girl should be at home taking care of her children and husband*

*Why aunty...? Don't girls have the right to show their talent? *

*But, our culture...*

Cutting her.

*Culture means what, aunty? Does the culture control men in any way? No... society is stuffing the culture on womankind. Who wrote such rules...? It should be written by a man who wants women to be his slave. No culture controls man but favors him. Don't give ear to the old stupidity, aunty. The woman is a power... woman is the world... woman has the potential to make this world bloom. If you educate a man, he will get educated but if you educate a woman she will educate her family...if she earns, she will become confident and also will be helpful to her family...*

Garima went speechless. She never heard a man supporting and prizing women over men. The men she knew were dominating...including Shashi.

No need to say how Khushi would have felt hearing Arnav. She was so impressed by his broad-minded thoughts. She so wanted to see such a man in her life. Maybe, men from Delhi would be like this... she thought.

Arnav knew two cute eyes are wandering on him and two attractive lips were curved adorably.

*Allow her to do the job, aunty. You will definitely feel proud of her...* Arnav said.

*Actually, I was so worried to send her to Delhi... but now, we have a good man like you in Delhi...won't you take care of her? * Garima asked innocently.

Arnav didn't expect that from Garima.

*I have no problem if Khushi is ready to come with me...*

Khushi was about to say something, she stopped hearing Arnav's next word.

*But...*

He looked at Khushi and then Garima.

*Don't trust anyone blindly, aunty. The world is not so promising to women. Sending her with a man who is absolutely a stranger is not at all safe...* he said.

*But, you...*

Cutting her,

*What do you know about me? Do you know what I'm doing in Delhi? Just because I said I'm a businessman, it's not necessary to be true...because I might have lied to you...* he said without hesitation.

Garima was confused.

*Sorry for confusing you, aunty. Understand the reality. Don't trust anyone... that's all...*

Garima nodded ok.

*If it is so, how could I send her to the new place? * she asked worriedly.

*Won't you get her married? * Arnav questioned her back.

Khushi was shocked whereas Garima nodded yes.

*If you can send your daughter with a stranger in the name of marriage then why not to a strange city for a job? *

Khushi smiled broadly. Damn, this man is good. How dare he talking openly. Didn't he ask not to trust HIM? He is a straightforward man.

*Send her with someone to Delhi who you can trust...*

*Me...* NK said, raising his hand.

*You? * Garima frowned.

*I'm going to Delhi with Arnav Bhai. He will take me to Delhi...*

*Is it? * Garima asked unbelievably.

Arnav nodded yes.

*Then, no problem... I can send Khushi with you guys...* Garima said happily.

More than Garima, Khushi was happy and Arnav knew that.

To be continued...

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Arnav finished, having mush. Garima took the glass from NK.

*Are you satisfied with our medical treatment? I mean, Ayurveda treatment* Garima asked.

*Yes, aunty. I never thought Ayurveda medicines are so powerful. I can feel the improvement...*