Surrounded by a group of people Ashutosh and Nalina stood in front of haveli's gate. Nalina with a puja thali in hand draw a swastik with her right hand, she placed some Rice grains on it and then sprinkle some flower petals on it , she lit a Diya in the corner of door step and lit dhup stick, after doing puja she give shrifal (coconut) to Ashutosh. He takes it and breaks the Shrifal on the doorstep.
From behind Nalina and everyone in their team closed their hands together bowing their heads. "Bolo Shri Bhairav Baba ki…" everybody raised their in surrender to deity asking for his blessings " Jay."
Then they entered inside while going upstairs. Nalina instructed them to visit the site and after that they started by inspecting the roof, plumbing and electrical system.
It took them an hour for the inspection. After confirming that it's in good condition, they started by renovating all the bathrooms and wash area.
All group 20 people worked on it by first removing old tiles and other materials then Nalina divided them into four groups. They started installing new tiles and other materials.
Ashutosh stayed there for two hours and then he took his leave saying that he would come back after finishing some work.
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Nalina on other hand stays there watching them doing work without wasting time. By evening they have removed old tiles and other materials from all the bathrooms. Now the main task was to install new tiles and other materials and before they can start she gave them a break so that they do the work with perfection.
After that Nalina gives them printouts of each bathroom she had designed. She claps her hands catching their attention,
"Now guys, listen to me. I want you to work carefully on this, do not damage tiles and don't hurry while doing it."
"Though time is short but perfection is our priority so make sure you create the design as the plan, after break start your work I'll order your dinner here, and make sure you complete your work before you leave tonight."
"So in short for the installation of new material we have to properly prepare the walls and subfloors by tonight."
One of them raised his hand, a smile on his aged face. Nalina looked at him smiling, "Yes Karan uncle."
"Beta, now that we have removed the tiles, we can prepare the wall and the floor by tonight, just make sure to send someone with tea, because we can't work without it."
She laughed others too agreeing with Karan uncle, then she nodded in agreement,
"There's a tea shop outside the street. I'll inform them to send some refreshments every two hours, if guys need anything else just tell me and keep the design with yourself. Do not share it with anyone, okay."
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While they were talking and having refreshments Nalina sat on the stairs doing some work.
Here Riya with Avinash's family and his grandparents comes there , she wants to discuss the plan with them and takes his grandparents together to recreate her image in front of them.
Their car stopped in front of the gate. Everyone came out with Riya talking to them about her ideas, as they reached the gate Ram noticed that the gate was already open, the signs of puja on doorstep and noises coming from inside, curiously he entered with Jaya following behind.
Riya seeing them entering first thoughts that her idea worked, they must be excited about her plan and can't wait more , that's why they eagerly go inside.
Inside Ram and Jaya immediately notices Nalina sitting on stairs working on her laptop and with noises coming from upstairs they understand that she had already started her work.
Nalina too noticed them entering and came downstairs, touching their feet with greetings.
Jaya impressed with her didn't pay attention to the family coming behind and asked Nalina taking her hands into hers,
" Beta , have you already started your work?"
"Yes, Dadi, I just started today."
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Behind them Riya notices Nalina but doesn't greet her, hating the fact that she had stolen her attention.
Without paying her any heed she started talking with Meena and Avinash about her ideas, with Meena and Avinash suggesting how they want the house to be.
"Riya Beta, make sure you design the house with modern touch."
"Yes , aunty." Riya smiled how good her bonding is with them and there Nalina is working alone with no one at her side.
They keep discussing while walking around the house, Riya planning about everything but without noting anything she keeps suggesting her ideas ,it shows how unprofessional and inexperienced she was.
Meena selected the best room for herself, telling Riya how want it to be.
Meanwhile Ashutosh comes back after finishing his work and meets his grandparents, together they sit down on stairs as the house was empty with nothing to sit on, Nalina shows them the 3d plan of house in her laptop.
Ram impressed with her nodded in approval inwardly about how Nalina is a perfect match for Ashutosh and his family.
Jaya asked Nalina, " Beta, how long will it take to complete this all?"
"Ahh, Dadi I can't calculate the perfect timing but five of my workers are working on my other project. It'll take around a week to complete that, after they'll join here."
".... and as the house needs only cosmetic renovation it'll take around twenty days."
Ram asked astonishingly, " Everything? Furniture and all that fast?"
Nalina laughed, "Actually while the house is going under renovation I have already ordered the preparation of furniture."
Nalina closed her laptop and looked up to them smiling,
"So in short, by the time the renovation is completed, they'll come with already prepared furniture and install it here according to plan. This way it'll save a lot of time ."
Jaya, impressed by her, placed her hand on Nalina's head , " Oh, Beta you are so smart, God bless you."
Ashutosh sitting beside them looking at their interactions asked with confusion,
"Dadi, why don't I ever remember being blessed by you?"
Ram, hearing him, pinched his ear , " Shut up bratt you should be glad that I never beat you, don't ask things that are out of your league." Making everyone laugh.