Jahanara Begum is sitting in a sad mood. Sitting next to Nilufa. Nilufa’s brother Nizam Sikder arrives at that time. Seeing him, Jahanara asks, “What job did you get?”
Nizam said without shaking his head. Jahana was disappointed. Jahanara Begum’s husband passed away ten days ago. Destitute with one son and one daughter. Rafiq Sikder was a day laborer by profession. There was no savings. Except for this house of grandfather’s time. Seventeen-year-old Nizam has also been looking for work for days, but no one is giving him work.
At that time, Sultan came to Nilufad’s house with his hand full of market. He stood in the yard and asked, “Is Nizam home?”
Nizam comes out. Jahanarao as well. But Nilufa does not come out. He sees Sultan hiding behind the door. “Aunty take these,” said the sultan, extending his bazaar towards Jahanara.
“All these?”
Jahanara is surprised. Sultan smiled faintly and said, “I borrowed money from Uncle Rafiq. I brought some of that money to the market.”
Jahanara and Nizam look at each other. The Sultan forcibly handed over the market to Jahanara. Then he took out two hundred rupees from his pocket and gave it to Jahanara. Says, “Uncle, I will get thousands more money, aunty.”
“What are you saying this? Did your uncle lend you money?”
“Yes aunty.
Forgive me. I don’t have money. So I could not repay the thousand rupees. But if you give me some time, I will repay the money little by little.”
Jahanara Begum was happy. For two days there is nothing but two handfuls of rice in the house. At that time he should have been happy to hear such words from the Sultan. Money will be available to last at least a few days. Jahanara says with a smile, “Yes.” You pay little by little. But try to repay a little sooner. Our condition….”
Jahanara’s eyes got wet while saying this. Sultan stopped him and said, “I understand. I don’t need to say aunty. Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”
Sultan talks to Jahanara and Nizam for some more time. Fake Fake looks inside the room while talking. But he doesn’t see Nilufa. At one point, Sultan says, “Aunty Nilur will not teach again.”
“Maybe I will teach. Actually don’t want to go to this state. But if I get a job, everything will be fine. I will teach my sister.”
The Sultan smiled faintly after hearing such words from the Nizam’s face. Talked with them for a while and left. On the other hand, Nilufa’s eyes showed a worried expression. A question swirled in his mind. He said, “Did Abba really borrow money from the Sultan?”
Nilufa, a fifteen-year-old girl, easily understands Sultan’s weakness for her. That is why the question arises in his mind.
Majed Khan comes home with Nizam. Seeing Nizam, Maleka Begum got upset and said, “Why have you brought this boy home?”
“Amma and Nizam. Rafiq Sikder’s Pola.”
Maleka Begum looked carefully at Nizam’s face after hearing Majed Khan’s words. A small teenager with a beardless brunette build. Nizam Khan again said, “Amma’s family is not well. So he is taking me home. Aiz Theika and I will work at home.”
Majed Khan speaks some more. He is the matbar of the village. So he should come forward at the peril of the villagers. At this moment, if he is not by the side of Rafiq Sikder’s family, who will be? Maleka Begum understood everything and left Nizam at home. Maleka Begum called Farida. When Farida Begum arrived, Maleka said, “Send Iz to bring all the markets you need to this Polar.”
Farida Begum looked at Nizam once. Then Maleka agreed to Begum by shaking her head. Maleka Begum leaves. As Maleka Begum leaves, Farida Begum says, “What is your name?”
“Nizam Sikdar.”
Nizam replied slowly. Farida Begum said again, “Can you do all the work properly?”
“Yes I can.”
Farida Begum no longer speaks. Nizam was sent to the market with market money.
Lalbanu was sweeping the house. The spider web above the front door is weaving. Lalbanu could not reach from below. So brought a chair and stood on it. Nizam comes home with the bazar at that time when the broom is not lifted up to sweep. He pushes the door and hits Lalbanu who is standing on a chair in front of the door. Lalbanu was falling when Nizam caught him. But Nizam could not catch it properly and both of them fell. Lalbanu hurts a lot. Nizam also gets some pain. Lalbanu looks at Nizam. Nizam is screaming in pain. Lalbanu said in a surprised voice, “I didn’t scream as a man, and you are shouting as a man?”
“I am in great pain. You may not be hurt. I caught you.”
Lalbanu smiles faintly. Then he said, “I have the body to bear such minor pains. Not a soft body like yours.”
Saying this Lalbanu stands up. The Nizam also got up and started building the bazaars. At that time Farida Begum came. The two are surprised to see this. Asking, “What happened? How did the market go down?”
Nizam says it all. Farida Begum heard everything and said to Lalbanu, “Bhabhi, don’t act after seeing it. If only something like that had happened.”
Nizam is looking at Farida Begum in surprise. Farida Begum does not find reason for her surprise. Lalbanu took a look at Nizam and asked Farida Begum, “Who is this?” Why are you bringing home market?”
“O Nizam. New work is coming to our house.”
Lalbanu no longer speaks. Farida Begum addressed Nizam and said, “O Lalbanu. The elder wife of the real house. You can call her Big Bhabhi Boila.”
“What?”
Nizam was twice as surprised as before. Farida Begum says, “What happened?”
The Nizam does not reply. He sees Lalbanu. He says in his mind, “Big wife. Majed Khan’s wife.”
Nizam’s accounts do not match. Lalbanu, Majed Khan’s wife of thirty-two years, does not understand it. Farida Begum’s voice broke Nizam’s meditation. Farida Begum says, “Take the markets and come to the kitchen.”
Nizam shakes his head and goes to the kitchen. Lalbanu got busy with his work.
Majed Khan sent the Nizam to his house. Nizam arrives in a while. When Nizam arrived, Majed Khan said, “Shall we go home now?”
“Yes.”
Majed Khan smiles faintly. Then he said, “Go to Ice, but I won’t have to go home until tomorrow.”
The Nizam does not understand. Majed Khan understood that and said, “I have some work at night. I will have to do that. Besides, I will give you a few days off in a month. How many days will you go home? The same thing happened to your mother. You don’t have any problem with that, do you?”
“No.”
“Willingness. But come on. And yes tell your uncle, I will go to see him tomorrow morning. He lives at home, you know.”
“Will.”
Majed Khan asks Nizam to go. Nizam is about to leave the house when Lalbanu comes home. The Nizam once again saw Lalbanu, and once again Majed Khan. Majed Khan A man of thirty-two years. Body structure is quite beautiful. But there is belly fat. The bearded, goofy Mukhshri, a little older, stood near the Nizam. Lalbanu on the other hand. A woman who has just entered the teenage years of twelve years. There is illusion all over the bright fair face. An enchanting face. The eyes are shallow, slightly narrow. It doesn’t look bad to be thin and skinny in such a look. It feels good. And the most interesting one is the small black mole near the base of Lalbanu. Nizam is not able to match these two people together. Seeing Nizam looking at Lalbanu like this, Majed said, “I am asking you to go.”
Nizam immediately shook his head. He quickly stepped out. Lalbanu closed the door looking at his departure. Majed Khan says, “Chokar is Rafiq Sikdar’s house. His mother requested a lot, so I took him to work. Am I right Lalbanu?”
“Yes.”
Lalbanu replied slowly. A smile appeared on Lalbanu’s face. This is the first time her husband has liked a job. He has proof that he is qualified as a scholar. It is truly fascinating to stand by the helpless people. Lalbanu was thinking about this when Majed pulled him close.
A sudden question arose in Lalbanu’s mind. Lalbanu said, “Why did you marry me?” Am I helpless?”
Majed smiles at the question. Then he said, “Why do you think I’m marrying a helpless boy?”
“I mean no. You stand by the helpless. Like standing by that Polar family.”
“That may be the case. I am Nizam’s family not helpless, but I can stand by you for other purposes as well.”
Lalbanu does not understand Majed Khan’s words. Majed laughed out loud. Then he said, “You don’t even understand the fun. Just kidding.”
“Fun?”
“Yes. If I will not make fun of you, then who will I make fun of, wife?”
Lalbanu does not reply. Majed Khan hugged her and said, “You want to know why I am marrying you?”
Lalbanu shook his head. He wants to know what it means. Majed Khan says, “I like you. Fair looks good. Because you are beautiful. Beautiful Maiago I like the fair.”
“Mayago?”
Majed Khan was shocked by Lalbanu’s question. Turned around and said, “I mean you like it.”
