Daughter-in-law's Diary - Episode 03 The soup made for the mother-in-law and other stories ( just for fun ) by Muthuwrites
1st Paragraph :
Description of the gift
Ever since last night's supermarket match, my mother-in-law had locked herself in her room.
Early in the morning, I woke up suddenly to a loud noise coming from the kitchen.
When I checked, the time was 5:30 AM. It looked like my mother-in-law had stepped onto the ground quite early today! đŽ
When I rushed to the kitchen, there she was, having cooked red raw rice and scraping coconut to make pol sambol.
As soon as she saw me, putting on a face like someone who had just risen from a sickbed, she said,
"I don't know, dear, my stomach is burning, probably from that fried rice we bought from outside last night”
“In our days, we ate rice for breakfast. But for the kids of this era, if they make a piece of bread or something sweet for breakfast, they think they are done”
“That's why, without thinking about my exhaustion, I cooked some rice this morning," giving me a grand opening for her 'innings'. đ
Suppressed my laughter, I replied,
"Oh really, mother? I was actually getting ready to cook the Suwandel rice this morning, since you said you like it”
“He bought it yesterday just because you love it. That’s okay, it's good that you cooked red raw rice, I'll cook the Suwandel rice for lunch."
Hearing this, my mother-in-law safely saved her wicket by saying, "Oh... my son has such immense love for me."
Alright, the next over began at the breakfast table. While serving himself rice, my husband asked,
"Mother, the sambol is great today, but don't you think the salt is a bit too much?"
My mother-in-law instantly glared at me and threw a 'bouncer' my way, saying,
"That's what I'm saying, son. I am old now and my eyesight is failing”
“If the daughter-in-law had come to the kitchen early in the morning, it would have been a help to me. But she sleeps until seven like a princess." đĨ
Slowly taking my teacup in hand, I said,
"Oh mother, when I came to the kitchen at 5:30 AM, you had already finished making the sambol”
“Besides, last night you said that when a newly married husband wakes up, the first thing he should see is his wife”
“So, just like you said, I stayed by my husband's side until he woke up and then came down." đ
My husband coughed as if the rice in his mouth got stuck. "I need to drink some tea,"
my mother-in-law, getting up from the dining table and walking into the kitchen. (A massive sixer for the second over too!) đ♂️
In the evening, when my husband came home from the office, he brought a beautiful saree.
As soon as she saw it, my mother-in-law came running. "Oh son, is this for me? What a beautiful saree!" she said, unfolding it.
My husband hesitated a bit and said, "No mother... she said this saree looked beautiful in a shop in town yesterday. So, I bought it on my way home today."
My mother-in-law’s face turned sour.
"Hmm... money must be falling from trees now. Yesterday you grumbled about my oil bottle and hair dye, but you have money for these things," she said loudly. đ
I realized things were going south. Taking the saree into my hands, I said,
"Oh mother, this saree wasn’t bought for me. We bought it for you to wear to the women's club festival next week”
Yesterday, you stopped near the saree section, sighed, and said, 'Oh, this saree is beautiful, but our kids don't notice these things.' My husband overheard you. That's why he brought it today."
My mother-in-law was suddenly struck speechless. Taking the saree, she hugged it and went to her room like a batsman who had just been clean bowled. đ
Today's pitch condition and the score:
Me: A superb century (100) played from morning till evening while successfully defending the wicket.
Mother-in-law: Stepped onto the ground early in the morning to win the match, but got tangled up in her own words and was clean bowled.
Husband: Trapped in the middle like a 'match referee' without siding with anyone, just trying to hold back his laughter. Let's see what kind of tournament is waiting for tomorrow.
2nd Paragraph :
The soup made for the mother-in-law
Since early this morning, my mother-in-law started sneezing loudly, making "Hachchis.. Hachchis.." sounds.
When I woke up and came to the living room, she was sitting there with a towel tied around her head, wearing a helpless expression as if the world was ending today. We got really scared.
My husband asked, "Oh mother, what is this? Are you sick?" đ
Wiping her nose with a handkerchief, she said in a weak, struggling voice,
"I don't know, son... I am old now. I think catching a bath yesterday went wrong and I've got a terrible cold. My body feels lifeless. I feel like my final days are near," and she looked towards me.
I went up to her and said, "Oh mother, don't say things like that. It's just a cold. If you are gone, who do we have? Don't be scared, it will cure quickly."
My mother-in-law suddenly stopped sneezing and looked at me. My husband suggested going to the doctor, but she refused, saying,
"No son, western medicine doesn't suit me. Some ginger and coriander tea will make it alright."
My husband then told me, "Baby, then go and make some ginger and coriander tea for mother."
By afternoon, my mother-in-law was lying down on the living room sofa, groaning,
"Oh, I can't eat anything... my mouth has no taste. It tastes bitter. If there is something really spicy and flavorful, I could drink it."
My husband told me, "Sweetheart, make a spicy, flavorful soup for mother."
So, I made a spicy vegetable soup, adding plenty of black pepper and garlic, and gave it to her. Taking a spoonful, she said,
"I don't know... there is no spice in this at all. Kids these days don't even know how to make a spicy, tasty soup for a sick person. I can't feel any taste in my mouth,"
putting me down to zero in front of my husband. đ
"Oh baby, be a good girl and go add a little more black pepper to it. Then mother will drink it," my husband said.
So, I went back and added even more black pepper and brought it back. Taking a sip or two, she pushed it aside, complaining, "Oh, no spice or taste at all. I can't drink this."
I handed another spoon to my husband and said,
"Honey, I put three tablespoons of black pepper powder into this. Mother must be so sick that she can't even taste it. Why don't you taste it yourself?"
The moment my husband put a spoonful into his mouth, he cried out, "Oh my god..!! This is incredibly spicy! One needs an iron mouth to drink this"
and ran to the kitchen with tears in his eyes to drink water.
My mother-in-law, feeling the heat right up to the tip of her nose, put the soup cup aside and said, "I feel a bit better now." (A direct bouncer hit!)
By evening, Aunty Piyasili came to the house after hearing that my mother-in-law was unwell. My mother-in-law immediately stepped back into her 'critically ill patient' role.
"Oh Piyasili.. I can't even get up. The daughter-in-law just goes about her own business. I'm just lying here in the room, waiting to die," she said, looking innocent. đĒ
I made tea and went to my mother-in-law’s room. After serving them both tea, since it was hard for her to do chores, I opened the wardrobe to put away her washed clothes.
The moment I did, my mother-in-law, who was acting like she was on her deathbed, suddenly jumped up without any difficulty and screamed, "Don't, don't!! I will put them away!"
Aunty Piyasili got so startled that the teacup in her hand dropped and shattered on the floor. Aunty burst out laughing and said,
"Oh my, even if she gets a simple cold, she tries to turn the whole world upside down. Look at her, she is full of life!" and patted my mother-in-law on her back.
Embarrassed, my mother-in-law rushed to the bathroom, saying, "Let me wash my face." The ordinary cold was cured in five minutes.
When my husband came to bed at night, he was laughing out loud. "You are truly an amazing daughter-in-law.. you cured mother's illness in just five minutes," he said. đ
Today's cold match score:
Me: Two massive 'sixers' that brought a miraculous, instant recovery that would surprise even medical science.
Mother-in-law: Tried to play the critically ill patient but ended up getting 'clean bowled' right in front of her friend.
Husband: Got 'injured' after getting caught in the spiciness of the soup. đ
3rd Paragraph :
Husband's sicknesses
Because of the rain, a lot of laundry had piled up. So, my husband and I hung the washed clothes on the clothesline together.
After that, while I was mopping the house, my husband washed the bathroom. I noticed my mother-in-law glaring at us every now and then.
I felt like she was getting ready for a match. Finally, the cat came out of the bag.
"Oh my god, when has my son ever done chores like this? Neither I nor his two older sisters ever made him do a single house chore”
“We did everything for him hand. Poor thing, my boy!" đĨ she said, sounding as if she was about to cry.
"Oh mother, I don't like making him work either. But what can we do? He has both fatty liver and high cholesterol”
“The doctor strictly instructed him to do physical work. So, even though I don't want to, he has to do chores, mother," I replied.
"Is that so," my mother-in-law muttered and walked away, still glaring. (I put a foot forward and defended my wicket đ). My husband faked a cough and quickly cleared out of the area.
In the evening, Aunty Piyasili came over. The two of them sat in the living room and started gossiping about everyone in the village.
After a while, as usual, the conversation revolved around the flaws of daughters-in-law. Making sure I could hear, my mother-in-law said loudly,
"Oh Piyasili, my daughter-in-law is a golden girl. But well, there is no order or cleanliness in the house”
“If I see a speck of dust, I just can't stand it. Even with my body aches, I wipe down everything," giving me an indirect blow while praising me. đ¤Ģ
I was just bringing tea for the two of them at that moment.
"Yes, Aunty Piyasili, just like cleanliness, mother is also very fond of old things. She doesn't let me throw away old, dusty newspapers or magazines”
“So, while keeping those as they are, I am still figuring out how to keep the house dust-free," I said, putting on a sad face.
Aunty Piyasili looked at mother with a sarcastic smirk, while mother glared at me as if she wanted to swallow me alive. "Clean Bowled!"
At night, my husband came into the room scratching his head. "Baby.. why did you say that to mother in front of Aunty Piyasili? Mother is crying in her room now," he said.
I got out of bed, walked up to my husband, and said, "Oh sweetheart, I will talk to mother”
“I didn't tell a lie, did I? Since mother said she loves cleanliness, I just reminded her of the places that need cleaning," and gave an innocent smile. đ
My husband gave me a look that said "You are unbelievable" and got ready to sleep.
đ Today's match score:
Me: Two successful wicket-keeping displays!
Mother-in-law: Started with dust, but fell into the hole she dug for herself and got 'hit wicket'.
Husband: Tried to be the 'umpire' between his mother and wife, but unable to make a decision, got 'run out'. đ♂️
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