章節 82: Impressed by the honesty of the rickshaw puller.
We stepped forward to return home. This time I didn't have to go to the street and wait for the car. Get a rickshaw very easily. We both climbed into it. The rickshaw puller is very thin looking. It can be said that there is not much blood and flesh in his body. He is also very old. That age is close to 47. I was pleased to see the man.
I said to him, "Why are you suffering so much at this age? I mean why are you driving a rickshaw? Is there no one else in your family?"
The man said modestly, "My family consists of 4 members. Me, my wife and two daughters. One daughter is 27 years old and the other is 12 years old."
The father-in-law said, "Didn't you marry your eldest daughter?"
"No. I couldn't get married due to lack of money. Everyone just wants dowry. I am a poor person. Where can I get money? I drive this rickshaw to run my family. My younger daughter is disabled. She can't walk. I am driving a rickshaw at this age to run my family."
I was very sad to hear these words in the man's mouth.
Finally the rickshaw stopped in front of the door of my father-in-law's house.
Father-in-law took out money from his pocket and gave it to the rickshaw puller.
The man took the money and started counting. And we stepped inside the house.
The man called from behind and said, "Sir, here is more money. The car rental is not that much money."
The father-in-law knew how much the car rental was. The man kindly overpaid.
I was very happy to see the man's honesty. The father-in-law approached the man and said, "You keep all this money. I have given you this money because I am happy with you."
The man refused to accept the extra money. He gave in to our insistence. He took the money and put it in his pocket.
I saw a smile on the man's face. I understand that the man was very happy to receive the money. The man said goodbye gratefully and left. And we also entered the house. As soon as I entered the house, Subarna and mother-in-law came to me. They were happy to see the big fish in my hands. Subarna wanted to take the fish from my hand. But he could not take the fish because of its weight. I had to take the fish and put it in the kitchen.
"Sujeet, your body is very tired. You should freshen up and rest."
My father-in-law shouted at me.
Indeed it is. Today my body is very tired. So I freshened up and went to bed without delay. It didn't take long. In no time, I felt sleepy. I fell into a deep sleep. I don't know how long I slept. But I guess I was asleep most of the time. I woke up to the sound of my father-in-law shaking and shouting. He called me. He said, "Sujeet, wake up. The food is cooked. Let's all eat together."
I quickly got up from the bed. Then we all eat together and have fun.
In the middle of eating, Subarna said, "Dad, your son-in-law has to leave today. He has important work to do."
My father-in-law and mother-in-law's faces became dirty after hearing this from Subarna.
I thought to myself, let it be good. Subarna did a great favour by saying what I could not say.
Father-in-law said, "If there is important work, then you have to go. First work, then spend time together. Is it so important that you have to go today?"
There is an important task. First you eat. I will tell you about that later.
Subarna said, "I know what your important work is. The one that keeps you busy."
I didn't say anything else for fear of Subarna. After eating quietly, I got up from there and went back to my room. My father-in-law's food also ended with me. He also followed me to my house. He came and sat on the bed next to me. Then he said, "What kind of mystery are you going to investigate? Tell me a little about it?"
Sorry dad, I don't even know what the secret is. But Colonel Niladri Sarkar knows. He must go home first. Only then will I know what the secret is?"
"Ohhh! You don't know then. Well tell me that story after you've solved the mystery. I'll be eagerly waiting to hear your story."
Ok, ok.
Father-in-law got up from my side and left.
I thought, there is no one else to make trouble in this room. So it will be better to take some rest. Father-in-law's house means a place of peace, a place to sleep. And besides, I have to go to the Colonel's house again this afternoon.
But after some time Subarna appeared in the house.
It was 2 o'clock.
Subarna has a habit of sleeping after eating. He quietly came and lay down next to me facing the opposite side. I also slept. He hasn't said a word since he arrived. I doubted. Is his body okay? I put my hand on his forehead to check. The body is fine. I could not keep my hand on his forehead for a long time. In no time, my hand jerked away. Why is Subarna treating me like this? I didn't understand anything. Not allowing me to touch my body and not talking to me properly.
"Ohhh! That's it? She's a little angry because she has to leave today. I know how to make her angry. I started telling romantic and funny things about our past days. She couldn't stop laughing when she heard me. Ha! Ha! Laughed. I also smiled when I heard his laugh. I also felt better. This time I had the courage to talk to him properly."
I said to him, "Why are you so angry with me? I wouldn't have left you unless it was urgent. Besides, I will come back here when the work is done. Until then, you stay with your parents."
He was somewhat reassured after hearing me. His face turned towards me. Then he said in a sobbing voice, "Are you really going to come back here when the job is done?"
Yes, I will indeed.
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