Laddu suddenly looked at Mother.
Very suddenly.
Dangerously suddenly. 😌⚠️
"Mother," he said casually,
like he wasn't about to detonate the room,
"you should have another child." 😇💣
Silence fell.
Not soft silence.
Courtroom silence. 🧊😐
Mother slowly turned her head.
"…What?"
One eyebrow rose. 👀
Laddu continued, very serious.
Too serious for safety.
Zero fear detected. 🧍♂️🔥
"We name him Jack," he declared.
Confidence at 100%.
No consultation required. 📛😤
Candy's eyes lit up instantly.
"YES!"
Immediate adoption. 🎉👶
Laddu nodded, satisfied.
Decision locked.
World saved. ✅😌
"So it will be," he said calmly,
"Oggy and Jack."
Like a Netflix series. 📺✨
Mother stared at him.
One second.
Two seconds. ⏳😑
Father slowly hid behind his newspaper.
Strategic retreat.
Veteran move. 📰🫥
Maya whispered dramatically,
"He just expanded the family tree."
Unauthorized update. 🌳😳
The cousin adjusted her glasses.
"This is illegal planning."
Filed under nonsense. 📚🚫
Mother sighed deeply.
The sigh of generations.
The sigh of patience. 😮💨
"You people," she said calmly,
"finish your food first."
Authority restored. 🍽️👑
Laddu smiled brightly.
"Discussion ongoing."
Negotiations never end. 😄🗣️
Candy clapped happily.
"Oggy and Jack!"
Merchandising potential. 🎊👶
The house returned to laughter.
Compromise achieved.
Logic ignored. 🤝🤪
Chaos lovingly preserved.
As always.
As tradition. 🏠💥
Laddu looked at Mother thoughtfully.
Danger brewing again.
Eyes calculating. 🧐⚠️
"Mother," he asked innocently,
"you're Chinese, right?"
Final words energy. 😇💀
The room froze.
Air stopped.
Time paused. 🧊⌛
Mother turned slowly.
"…Yes?"
Trap detected. 🐍👀
Laddu nodded, connecting invisible dots.
Galaxy brain mode.
Math happening. 🧠✨
"So," he continued,
"that means red envelope money also, right?"
Absolute silence. 🧧😶
Candy's eyes widened.
"RUN."
Emergency protocol. 🚨🏃♀️
Maya whispered,
"He chose violence."
Confirmed. 🔥
Father folded his newspaper carefully.
"I don't know this man."
Disownment in progress. 📄❌
The cousin murmured,
"This question has consequences."
Grave danger. ⚖️😬
Mother stared at Laddu.
Three full seconds.
Execution loading. ⏱️😐
Then she spoke, calm and lethal.
"You want culture,"
"or you want food?" 🔪🍚
Laddu instantly corrected posture.
Spine straight.
Survival instinct activated. 🧍♂️
"…Food."
Wise choice.
Very wise. 🍛🙏
Mother nodded once.
"Good choice."
Judgment passed. ⚖️✔️
Candy laughed loudly.
"Red envelope rejected!"
Treasury safe. 😂🧧
Laddu sighed.
"…Worth asking."
Martyrdom accepted. 😔
The house survived.
Barely.
Again. 🏚️😮💨
Laddu turned toward Maya, curious.
Curiosity kills cats.
And siblings. 😏
"Maya," he asked,
"are you Chinese too?"
Boldness unmatched. 🧠🔥
Maya blinked.
Then stared.
Then replied flatly. 😐
"I am Canadian."
Period.
Case closed. 🇨🇦🛑
Silence followed.
Respectfully afraid.
Lesson learned. 😶🌫️
Candy whispered,
"…That was fast."
Speedrun humiliation. 🏃♂️💨
Laddu looked at Mother again.
Still alive.
Still dangerous. 😌
"Mother," he asked quietly,
"do you believe in God?"
Tone shifted. 🙏🌌
The room softened.
No jokes.
No noise. 🤍
Mother didn't answer immediately.
She kept working.
Hands steady. 🍳
Then she said calmly,
"I believe in doing my duty first."
Simple. Heavy. 🧱
Father nodded once.
"Same."
Steel agreement. 🤝
Maya whispered,
"That's a dangerous level of faith."
Accurate. ⚠️
Candy tilted her head.
"So… yes or no?"
Child logic. 🤔
Mother finally looked at Laddu.
"If God exists," she said,
"He will understand hard work." 🛠️✨
Laddu smiled softly.
"…Good answer."
Approved. 😊
"Candy," Laddu asked gently,
"which god do you believe in?"
Curiosity without force. 🌸
"I believe in Saraswati Mata," Candy said,
"and Shiv ji."
Unexpected depth. 🕉️
Candy blinked at herself.
"…Explain."
Self-reflection moment. 😅
Laddu nodded calmly.
"Saraswati Mata," he said,
"is the goddess of knowledge." 📚🌼
"She gives wisdom,"
"learning,"
"and clarity." 🧠✨
Candy listened closely.
Serious face.
Respect engaged. 👂
"And Shiv ji," Laddu continued,
"is the destroyer of darkness."
Power invoked. 🔱🔥
Candy smiled slowly.
"So… brain and courage."
Perfect summary. 😊
Laddu nodded.
"Exactly."
Balance achieved. ⚖️
Candy looked curious again.
"…Your religion?"
Gentle question. 🌱
Laddu smiled, sure and kind.
"It's called Hinduism."
No pressure. 🕉️
"It is animism," he explained.
"Nature is alive."
Rivers. Trees. Earth. 🌳🌊
"Polytheism," he continued.
"Many gods, many paths."
No monopoly. 🛤️✨
"And also monotheism," he added.
"One truth behind everything."
Unity beneath diversity. 🌌
Candy blinked.
"All three?"
Mind blown. 🤯
Laddu nodded.
"Yes."
Simple as that. ✔️
"Hinduism gives freedom," he said.
"You can visit any religion."
"No fear." 🕊️
Mother listened quietly.
Father approved silently.
No arguments needed. 🤍
Candy smiled.
"…That sounds peaceful."
It is. 😊
"…Which god should I pray to?" Candy asked.
Small voice.
Big question. 🌱
Laddu smiled instantly.
"Lord Ganesha."
No hesitation. 🐘✨
"Why?" Candy asked.
Pure curiosity.
No fear. 🤍
"He removes obstacles," Laddu explained.
"When paths are blocked,"
"he clears the way." 🛤️🧹
"And," he added softly,
"he's very cute."
Critical detail. 🐘💖
Candy smiled.
"I like him already."
Friend acquired. 😊
Mother smiled faintly.
Father approved silently.
Peace settled. 🏠
"Start with a friend," Laddu concluded.
"The rest comes naturally."
Wisdom delivered. 🌼
Candy leaned closer.
"What stories did you hear as a child?"
Curiosity unlocked. 📖
"Cinderella," Laddu smiled,
"and Western fairy tales."
Then paused. 🤔
"But we Indians," he continued,
"heard god-tales."
Different roots. 🌳
"…God-tail?" Candy asked.
Cute mistake.
Correction incoming. 😄
"God-tale," Laddu corrected gently.
"Stories of gods, asuras,"
"and broken rules." ⚔️📜
Candy's eyes widened.
"Tell one."
Audience ready. 🍿
Laddu leaned back.
"Once," he began,
"an asura got a boon." 🌑
"He could not die,"
"by man or animal,"
"by weapon or time." ⛔
Candy gasped.
"So what happened?"
Suspense peaked. 😳
"Lord Vishnu took an avatar,"
Laddu said calmly.
Loophole unlocked. 🔓
"Narasimha," he said.
"Half lion. Half human."
Rule broken legally. 🦁
Maya whispered,
"That's cheating."
Efficient cheating. 😏
"He placed him on his lap,"
"at twilight,"
"on the doorstep." ⏳🚪
"And with his nails,"
Laddu finished quietly,
"justice happened." 🔥
Silence followed.
Heavy.
Respectful. 😶
Candy whispered,
"…That's intense."
Understatement. 😨
Father nodded slowly.
"Precise justice."
No excess. ⚖️
Mother added,
"Rules protect balance."
"Not ego." 🧘♀️
Candy smiled.
"I like god-tales."
New favorite genre. 📚
The house settled again.
Stories shared.
Childhood remembered. 🏠💛
And like always,
this family taught lessons
without forcing belief.