Chapter 16: chapter 16

As soon as Beant left the house, my mom asked uncle Mohan, “Now, when is our turn to go to his home? And I also want to see the picture of his daughter.”Mohan – Now, we can’t either ask for the picture of his daughter or for going to his home. Mom – Then what do we have to do now? Mohan – Just wait. Mom – Wait for what? Mohan – We have to wait for his answer. Mom – Answer? Means? Mohan – Means, we will go to his house only when he will say yes to me. Mom – He was smiling. He liked us. It was a kind of yes from him. Mohan – No, sister, no. Smiling doesn’t mean yes. If he says yes to me, only then will we go to his house. Mom – How can he say no to our family? We are very decent. My son is a government employee. Moreever, he is non-drinkers and non-smokers. Mohan – Sister, I know your son is very good. But please try to understand we can’t take a step ahead without his permission.  My mom became a bit sad, “Have you seen his daughter?”Mohan – Yes. Mom – How does she look? Mohan – Her complexion is not very fair. Her complexion is wheatish but she is a government employee and seems to be intelligent. When he said her complexion is wheatish, somewhere I felt bad. I don’t know why but I felt. Maybe because of the years of societal conditioning. Mom – So, when can we expect his reply? Mohan – Hmm... I will let you know when he will call me. Mom said in a bit low voice, “Okay...”After a weekI and my mom were sipping tea sitting in the veranda. The weather was cool. Our emotions had also become cool, I mean bit sad because we didn’t receive any back call from uncle Mohan. Mom said to me in low energy, “It has been a week. Uncle Mohan didn’t call us.”I replied with an anxious face, “Hmm... yeah.”Mom said with her eyes widened –  The girl’s face complexion was wheatish but she was with a government job!Aman – Yeah. We may have to compromise something for a government job. We will see if the girl has above average looks then we will see.Mom – I think we should meet him today. Aman – Hmm...Mom – Okay, let’s go then. We reached uncle Mohan’s house and he made us seated comfortably. We were served tea and biscuits by him and an amiable atmosphere was created. Normal conversation started and after asking a few formal questions like “How are you? How is everything going? Questions related to health etc.”, then my mom said.Mom – Brother, it has been a week since the girl’s parents came to our home. Did they say anything? I mean yes or no.Mohan – That family was not so good. Leave that.Mom – We don’t care much about family. We care for the girl alone. Mohan – Leave that family. We will look for a better family.Mom – But we are okay with that family. We just want to see the girl. Mohan – If I find you a girl with a government teacher job, then how about that.Mom – That will also be great. But we want to see this girl too.Mohan – Sister, actually...Mom – What actually? What did they say?He lowered his eyes. I was surprised to see his behaviour. Mohan – They said.... hmm...Mom – Did they say no?Mohan – Hmm... yes...My mom was literally shocked! She gaped in shock! Mom – They said No to us! How dare they!Aman – Calm down mom!She became furious, “How can I calm down! If she is a government employee then you are also a government employee! You are much more good looking than her! Her complexion was wheatish and but your fair! And they said No!Mohan tried to pacify my mom, “Sister, don’t worry. Some families have egos. Let them go.”I was also shocked to hear his reply. I wondered, “Am I not even eligible for a wheatish girl? Is my market value so low? I am handsome. My complexion is fair. I have a government job. I am non-drinker, non-smoker but....even then.... in 2022 my market value is zero! Really?”Mom – They can never find a boy like him! They will repent on their decision!Mohan – Yeah, sure. They will repent. Your son is really good. Nowadays, almost all boys drink wine and take drugs. Rare are the boys who are like your son.Mom – Hmm...Mohan – Don’t worry sister, I will find you a better match than her.Mom – Yeah, we can easily find better matches than her. My son doesn’t have any flaw in his character! Huh!Mohan – Yeah, true. Aman – Uncle, then let’s find next match.Mohan – Hmm...Mom – Yeah, find new match. I don’t even want to see their faces again! Huh!Aman – Uncle, for me it’s okay, if they have rejected me but one question is strongly ringing in my mind. I want to ask it from you. Mohan – Okay. Ask.Aman – Why did they reject me? What was the reason? In which thing I lack?He first looked at me and then towards my mom. I immediately understood that he wanted to talk to me alone. I said to my mom, “Mom, you go home. I will come home after some time.”Mom asked me, “Why?”Aman – I want to talk to him. Please try to understand. Anyhow you are not in a good mood right now.Mom agreed and headed for home. I thought, “Thank God!” Now, uncle Mohan and I were alone in his room.I asked him again, “Why did they reject me? What do I lack?”Mohan – Son, you lack nothing.Aman – Then why did they reject me?Mohan – Because of your family.Aman – What! Because of my family. What do I have in my family? Only my mom!Mohan – You will take some time to understand the reality my son. Remember, it’s 2022. Aman – Please tell me the exact reason. I don’t think my mom’s behaviour was too bad before them.(It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)