Next morning, Gangaa wakes up hearing the milkman’s voice. She realises that she might get late for the snan (early bath with Amma ji). She carefully keeps Sagar’s hand back in its place. Amma ji is not in her room. Gangaa feels that she got late. She picks up her clothes, but Amma ji comes there just then. Amma ji refuses to let her accompany her to the ghaat. You will later complain to my son that I torture you. I don’t want to be scolded by my son in this old age again.
Madhvi tells Maharaj ji not to wake Niranjan up as he did not sleep for the entire night. Drishti is waiting for the newspaper. Her father leaves to meet someone. Madhvi goes to call her kids downstairs for breakfast as they have to leave for school. Gangaa has set Sagar’s bag. Pulkit is scared of his results, but Madhvi has full faith in both her sons.
She says eat breakfast and then I will feed you sweetened curd (Yoghurt and Sugar). Gangaa is curious about the curd so they explain its significance to her.
Amma ji returns from her snan. She blesses her grandkids and gives them offeeings. Drishti greets them excitedly. She has topped in 12th class UP Board exams. Everyone congratulates her. She goes to share the news with Niranjan. Sagar and Pulkit sit down to eat breakfast. Amma ji notices Gangaa hiding behind the stairs and then walks towards her room.
Drishti touches Niranjan’s feet. You motivated me to do this. He is very proud of her and her result. Amma ji brings sweets for him, but he looks away. He eats it when Drishti offers it to him. Madhvi asks Drishti about her future plans? Omkar returns just then. Niranjan feeds him sweets. Bubbly’s father wonders about what the good news is, that Niranjan has to celebrate it. Niranjan asks him about his good news? Omkar replies that a prospective groom and his family will come over in the evening to see Bubbly. The wedding will happen in a month’s time if they like Bubbly. Chaturvedi family is taken aback. Omkar says Bubbly is already 18 years old. She is in her 19th year now. Niranjan reasons that a father has a lot of other responsibilities too aside from marriage. You can think about furthering her studies. She is still young. Omkar sticks to his point. We both think differently. It will be better if you keep that outlook restricted to yourself.
Omkar tells Niranjan not to interfere in this matter (Bubbly’s marriage). He says I will take care of her future my way. He leaves. Amma ji finds his logic right. A father will worry for his motherless child for sure. It may be that Bubbly’s in-laws will allow her to study after marriage. This way, their wishes will be fulfilled. Niranjan asks her what if Bubbly’s Mother-in-law is also an old school? There is no dearth for such people like some people think that widows have no right to study. I am saddened by their backward thinking. Yesterday it was Gangaa, today it is Drishti and tomorrow it will be another innocent girl! If this continues, then the future will not be saved.
Drishti cries in her room. Madhvi comes there and comforts her. Your Uncle is talking to your father. Everything will be fine. Drishti knows her father well. He won’t listen to anyone if he has decided upon something. My engineering will remain only a dream. Madhvi comforts her as she cries.
Maharaj ji gives sweets to Gangaa. Maid too wants some. He has already kept some for her in the kitchen.
Amma ji is talking to Omkar. You are right, but the girl should be mentally ready too. It is good if she agrees happily. Omkar says this is why I have come here. There is no elder back home so I have brought her here. Amma ji agrees to handle everything. I will make all the preps. He confirms that the groom would be coming in the evening.
Amma ji orders Maharaj ji to get snacks for the guests. Maid excitedly asks for double sweets. Amma ji tells her to focus on her work first. Amma ji calls out for Madhvi. Gangaa gets excited about Drishti’s wedding.
Madhvi talks to Drishti. You should not be upset. Maybe something good will happen. Amma ji calls out for Madhvi again. She makes Drishti smile before leaving from the room. Gangaa comes running there. She happily tells Bubbly that this is a good news. You will get loads of new clothes, ornaments, bangles to wear. You must be happy! Bubbly starts crying which confuses Gangaa. Are you sad that you are leaving your Bappa? I too had cried a lot. Bubbly shakes her head. Gangaa again asks her if she is worried about becoming a widow. Bubbly shushes her. Gangaa tells her not to cry or be scared of anyone. Don’t go for Sankrant snan (festival bath) even if everyone tells you to. You won’t become a widow then. Bubbly gets emotional again. She is very scared. Gangaa thinks of Sagar’s words. Hold my hand and then you won’t be scared anymore. She keeps Bubbly’s hand in hers. Bubbly smiles. Gangaa finds her hand too cool. Bubbly calls her her friend. Gangaa asks her if someone holds your hand in pain, then does that make him our friend? Bubbly explains that if someone holds our hands in pain, troubles and sticks by our side, come what may then, he is our friend. Gangaa happily thinks that Sagar is also his friend in that case. A good and best friend!
Amma ji selects a saree and matching jewellery for Bubbly to wear in the evening. Prabha comes there shouting on the top of her voice. She has brought something for them. Amma ji tells her to give it to Maharaj ji. Go home. We are very busy today. Prabha looks at the clothes and jewellery and is tempted. She wants to stay back to help them. Amma ji is alert again as she cannot trust Prabha fully. She also tells Madhvi to keep gangaa away from the guests.
Maid scolds Gangaa for dirtying the clean floor again. Gangaa is coming from Sagar’s room. Gangaa refers to him as her friend. Maid tells her not to live in this misunderstanding. He would have just said it for the sake of it. Ask him again and you will find out the truth for yourself. They both bicker. Maharaj ji interrupts them. Sagar and Pulkit return home dead tired and hungry. Pulkit runs upstairs to his room to prepare for the next exam. Maid tells Gangaa to confirm with Sagar. Gangaa follows Sagar to his room.
Sagar is cross checking his answers. Gangaa comes to talk to him, but he tells her to talk later. He matches his answers. He counts his score to 96. Pulkit only hopes for passing marks. Niranjan calls out for both of them. Pulkit goes to hide in the washroom. He tells Sagar to tell Papa the same. Sagar tells his Papa about his small mistakes. He has left one question. Niranjan explains the answer (about how moon revolves around the earth) to him. Sagar calls them Gangaa (moon) and Dadi (earth). Dadi is heavy, so Gangaa revolves around her. She always wins as she is an elder to Gangaa. Gangaa tries at times to make Dadi revolve around her, but it never happens as she is young. Niranjan is amused by his interpretation. It maybe that they both bicker and fight all the time, but maybe in the future, they would both start understanding each other. Nothing is impossible. Sagar too hopes for the same. Gangaa has been listening to everything with amusement. Sagar runs after his father.
Maid was almost about to collide with Gangaa. Gangaa tells her that I am no maid. Sagar calls me moon. Maid is not ready to buy her theory. She points out to the difference between their status. Gangaa gives up as she knows it is no point explaining anything to her. Gangaa takes milk for Sagar. I will do all his work from today onwards as he is my friend. Maharaj ji gives the tray to her hesitantly.
Madhvi readies Bubbly. Bubbly asks Amma ji if this marriage thing is really important? Amma ji nods. My eyes are waiting to see you dressed as a bride. She goes out to check the preps.
Sagar wonders why Dadi is shouting so much? She is disturbing him. Gangaa tells him about the groom coming to see Bubbly. Maid explains the rituals to him. Sagar calls it an exam. Gangaa asks her if it isn’t an exam for guys? She declines. Sagar too calls it unfair. The guys too should give test. Maid tells Gangaa to come out and not disturb Sagar. Sagar tells her to let Gangaa stay here. She isn’t troubling me. Maid leaves. Sagar thinks about Bubbly’s groom. She is good, so he should be good too. Gangaa thinks how will they get to know that he is also good?
Sagar wants to test the guy who is coming to see Drishti. They come to ask their mother and Drishti about how the groom should be. Madhvi says the guy must be able to understand her. Maharaj ji says the guy should be well educated and matured. Amma ji wants him to be good mannered. Maid wants him to be smart enough in looks. Prabha hopes for a wealthy guy. Sagar notes down everything. Now I know how he should be. Let him come. We will give him a test. They both share a high five.
Amma ji loves Bubbly’s appearance. She looks lovely. Only her smile is missing. Prabha comes there calling for Amma ji. We will tell the groom that the girl knows how to cook, sew and do everything. Amma ji is impressed, but Bubbly calls it a lie. Madhvi too feels the same way. What if they find out the truth tomorrow? How will they feel? Prabha says the marriage will be done by the time this truth will come out. The guy’s side won’t be able to do anything. Amma ji jokes that Prabha must have trapped Ratan in a similar manner. It is but natural that everyone adds up a bit here and there. Madhvi wonders why they have to lie? They must be looking for a good natured, homely girl and not some teacher type-studious girl. Prabha says please remove your specs. Guys don’t like bespectacled girls at all. Bubbly reasons that she cannot see properly without specs. Amma ji removes it. Your eyes are so beautiful. You will manage. Prabha suggests making her wear lenses tomorrow. it is just a matter of today.
Akshay and his family comes to the Chaturvedi House. Everyone greets / introduces one another. Omkar doesn’t like it when someone uses English while talking in Hindi. Amma ji too uses an English word while talking in his favour. He points out at the same thing. She corrects herself. Amma ji tells Maharaj ji to tell Madhvi to bring Bubbly with her. Niranjan asks Akshay about his job?
Gangaa and Sagar observe everything from upstairs.
Bubbly brings tea for everyone. Akshay gets up to help her, but his father stops him. Gangaa compliments Bubbly on her beauty. She is wearing saree and new jewels. She is not wearing her specs though. Sagar cross checks the points in his diary. It isn’t important for the girl to look beautiful. It isn’t written here so they cannot say no. She might not be able to see properly as she isn’t wearing specs. Bubbly is about to keep the tea cup on the table, but Prabha tells her to give it to Akshay. Prabha lies to them about Bubbly’s skills. Sagar is taken aback. Akshay’s mother compliments the food. It tastes exactly like the jalebi from Trivedi ji’s shop. Bubbly’s hands are shivering while she holds out the cup for Akshay. She leaves it before he can hold it. Everyone is taken aback. She apologizes for the mistake. Madhvi takes her inside to change her saree. Gangaa says this happened because she wasn’t wearing her specs. Amma ji and Prabha cover up for Bubbly. She is very shy. She gets nervous very easily. Akshay wipes the tea spilled on his pant. Amma ji talks about the pain Omkar has taken to raise Bubbly. She is a very calm girl. Akshay seeks their permission to talk to Drishti alone. Surprisingly, Omkar allows him. The bride’s family has to agree to everything that the groom’s family says. Pulkit takes Akshay upstairs. Sagar and Gangaa decide to follow them.
Pulkit tells the kids not to go where Akshay and Bubbly are sitting. They both still go there. Sagar and Gangaa comes to the room where Akshay is waiting. Akshay smiles at them, but they keenly look at him from head to toe. Akshay greets Sagar, but Sagar keeps mute. He observes Akshay carefully. He discusses it with Gangaa. The guy is fair. You get 6 out of 10. Sagar literally measures his height next with Gangaa’s help. He gives scores to Akshay on every aspect. Gangaa asks for Akshay’s wallet. Do you have money or not or will Bubbly be always upset like Prabha after her wedding? Akshay agrees. They find lots of money in his wallet. Only last aspect is left – well mannered, learned guy. She asks him if he knows the Scriptures or Mythology? He declines. Akshay passes the test with very less marks though. Akshay asks Gangaa about her opinion. Have you passed me or failed me? Gangaa wants to know Bubbly’s opinion first.
Bubbly has changed her saree. Her father comes to talk to her, so Madhvi excuses them. He blames Bubbly for dropping the tea intentionally. She tells him the truth, but he calls them her excuse. Don’t make any mistakes. The guy wants to meet you. He is waiting for you in Pulkit’s room. Only answer his questions. Don’t talk too much. I don’t want any complaint because of you. You will see me at my worst if this relation breaks. He leaves. Gangaa comes there, but hides when she notices Omkar going out of the room. She only enters inside when the coast is clear. She finds Bubbly crying. What happened? Why are you crying? Did your father scold you for dropping the tea? Bubbly replies that she has grown up hearing her father always scolding her. I don’t feel bad when elders say something. They can scold me as much as they want, but they should know what I want! I want to do engineering. I came first in boards, still I will have to get married as my father wants it. Gangaa looks on.
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