50. Marriage proposal for Chandini’s sister

CHAPTER 50

Marriage proposal for Chandini’s sister

One boy and his family came to Chandini’s house see her sister Divya for marriage. The boy and his parents liked the girl.

Boy's mother said, “Our boy and we like your girl very much. What about you?”

Seeta smiled. “We consider ourselves lucky.”

Boy’s father said, “Good. We will discuss the other matters later. Agent Shankar will talk to you. If you agree, we can fix the date soon.”

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Shankar came to Chandini's house. “You are lucky that the boy and his parents have agreed for the marriage. The boy is in government job with 10,000 salaries.”

Seeta agreed. “True. Our girl is lucky. What about the other matters?”

“Yes. They are asking 20 lakhs as dowry money and 2 tola gold and marriage expenses. Total you might have to spend around 6 lakhs. This is actually very low in modern age.”

Sita was very shocked. Her face fell. “You know very well about our condition. Ever since my husband died, we have been living on his pension. We have just kept 2 lakhs for her marriage. What shall I do? If we cancel the alliance, my daughter will feel very bad. Also, it is a very good alliance.”

Shankar said, “If you are lucky only you will get such a good alliance. You can't tell them all your problems. What they have asked is actually too less. The girl is beautiful and so they have agreed for less. I cannot do anything to help you in this matter.”

Chandini was listening to all this. “Settle the marriage. We will spend the money and got her married.”

Seeta was surprised. “How can you say that? From where will you bring the money? 6 lakhs is not a small amount.”

“We have some money in the bank. If we sell this house, we will get 3 lakhs.”

Seeta was shocked. “What? You want to sell this house? What about you?”

Chandini looked at her sister's face. “Don't hurt her mind. She liked the boy very much. She will be happy whole life. Both of us can stay in a rented house. We get the pension anyway. Also, I can join one job.”

Divya looked at her mother's face anxiously.

Seeta had to agree. “All god’s wish. Let it be so. After that, I have to worry only about your future.”

Chandini said, “Once my diploma is over, I can easily get a good job.”

Chandini put a board in front of her house 'For Sale'. Arvind saw the board and came in to enquire.

Chandini welcomed him. “Come, Arvind. Sit down.”

“Why have you put up a 'For Sale' board?”

“That is for Divya's marriage. We have 2 lakhs in hand. The marriage expenses will come to 6lakhs.”

Arvind was shocked. He asked, “Did anyone come to buy?”

Chandini smiled happily. “Yes. We have sold the house for 2 and a half lakhs. He has already given us 50 thousand as advance.”

Arvind was shocked. “Is it enough for the marriage?”

“We have 2 lakhs in the bank. Plus this 2 and a half lakhs.”

Arvind calculate. “Total 4 and a half lakhs.”

“We still need 1and a half lakh more. I can't understand from where to get all that money from.” Said Chandini a bit worried.

“Ah! Tell me who the buyer is?”

“Mr. Sudhakar, who is staying in the next road. He is a broker.”

Arvind got up. “You don't worry. That god will save you.”

He took his bike and left.