Chapter 986: Chapter 982 Aishwarya
“Alright!”
Shake excitedly said, then led Ye Tian towards the outskirts of Betiya City. Since they were already in Betiya, Shake was quite familiar with every blade of grass and tree here.
Although Betiya City is a small border town, Shake’s aunt, Aishwarya, does not live in the city but rather on the outskirts.
Shake led Ye Tian northward for more than half an hour before arriving at a farmhouse, a simple brick house.
“Aunt Aishwarya!”
Shake shouted into the house, and a woman immediately rushed out, looking at Shake in surprise.
“Shake, why are you here?”
This woman was naturally Shake’s aunt, Aishwarya. Ye Tian also sized up this aunt. Although Shake called her “aunt,” Aishwarya wasn’t very old.
She appeared to be in her early thirties. Like other Indian women, she wore a fitting sari that elegantly accentuated her figure.
In terms of appearance, Aishwarya was flawless too, with delicate features, enticing eyes, and a red dot on her forehead, exuding an indescribable allure.
This beauty, except for her slightly darker skin, had no other flaws.
Of course, Ye Tian knew that was merely the natural skin color of Indians. According to Indian standards, Aishwarya was a top-notch beauty!
“Shake, who is this…?”
Aishwarya asked in surprise when she saw Ye Tian staring at her.
Only then did Shake realize that after being saved by Ye Tian, he hadn’t asked for Ye Tian’s name…
So, Shake nervously asked, “Benefactor, what is your name?”
Ye Tian smiled and said, “My name is Ye Tian, a Chinese!”
“…”
Despite being candid with Aishwarya, she didn’t respond to Ye Tian but looked at Shake and Ye Tian indifferently.
“Come in, Shake…and you, Ye Tian…”
Noting Aishwarya’s rather forced expression as she invited him in, Ye Tian joked, “Aunt Aishwarya, I know India is currently expelling foreigners, so you don’t have a good attitude towards them!
But if it weren’t for this foreigner, your nephew might have already become a sacrifice for the Divine Race! I’m not asking you to be grateful to me, am I?”
“You’re wrong, Ye Tian!”
Aishwarya coldly replied and then turned back to glance at Ye Tian.
“I don’t reject foreigners; what I don’t like is those who lie! You say you’re Chinese, but are you really Chinese?”
“…”
Aishwarya’s words left Ye Tian speechless.
Were her words a casual remark, or was there evidence to them?
Ye Tian had learned from Ye Zhicang that he was a descendant of the Divine Race, but outwardly, he was indistinguishable from Chinese; how could Aishwarya possibly detect that?
Ye Tian wanted to ask something, but Aishwarya had already led Shake and Ye Tian into her living room.
The living room wasn’t large but was kept very clean and was well-lit, so it appeared particularly bright.
Aishwarya had Ye Tian and Shake sit down, then said, “You two settle here for a bit; I’ll make something to eat.”
Saying that, Aishwarya turned and went into the kitchen.
Shake excitedly told Ye Tian, “Benefactor, you’re in for a treat; Aunt’s cooking is quite delicious!”
“Oh…”
Ye Tian acknowledged with a nod, having his own unique perceptions of gourmet food.
After all, his culinary skills weren’t low, and whenever someone praised their cooking in front of him, Ye Tian would maintain a skeptical attitude.
Since there was no TV in the living room, while waiting for lunch, Ye Tian could only look at the scenery outside the window.
This is a small farm, growing various crops and raising some poultry…
Perhaps due to its location at the border, the area is particularly tranquil. Outside the window, aside from the sounds of chickens and ducks, no other sounds can be heard.
Ye Tian was admiring the scenery outside the window when Aishwarya brought out a table full of dishes, including fish and meat, which made for a very sumptuous feast.
However, there was no beef, because in India, cows are revered as deities, so you won’t find beef on an Indian dining table, not even in the countryside…
“The taste is quite nice!”
Ye Tian praised after tasting the delicacies cooked by Aishwarya.
This was no flattery; it was indeed true. Ye Tian had a very peculiar palate, and if it weren’t for this exceptional food, he certainly wouldn’t admit its deliciousness.
“Benefactor, didn’t I say so? My aunt’s cooking is very tasty!”
Shake was also praising while eating. After becoming a sacrificial offering, he hadn’t eaten anything. Although Ye Tian roasted a jackal in the jungle, it had no seasoning, and the taste was far inferior to Aishwarya’s cooking.
Both Ye Tian and Shake were thoroughly enjoying the feast, and before long, they had finished all the dishes on the table, their stomachs so full that they could hardly move…
Only after they had eaten did Aishwarya start tidying up. After cleaning the dishes in the kitchen, Aishwarya came out, and her expression immediately turned serious.
“Shake, how did you manage to escape?”
Aishwarya asked directly, causing Ye Tian to be stunned.
“Aunt Aishwarya, do you know about Shake’s situation?”
Aishwarya glanced at Ye Tian discontentedly, “Ye Tian, you don’t have to call me the same way my nephew does. Although I’m a generation above him, I’m not much older than you, so you can call me Aishwarya, or Aishwarya sister, as you like!”
“Alright then, Aishwarya!” Ye Tian immediately changed how he addressed her and continued, “What I wanted to ask earlier is whether you also know about Shake’s situation. I mean, he was treated as a sacrificial offering in the holy land and almost died in the mouths of hundreds of venomous snakes!”
“…”
Aishwarya did not immediately answer Ye Tian’s question but paused for a moment. She carefully looked at Shake and finally began to speak slowly.
“Of course, I didn’t know he became a sacrificial offering because I don’t know anything about those dealings in Varanasi. What I do know is only about what he and his family have gone through!”
Since the conversation had started, Aishwarya did not hold back from telling all about what had happened to her and Shake’s family, even in front of Ye Tian, a foreigner.
As it turns out, like Shake’s father, Aishwarya belonged to the Brahmin class. Such a class is naturally one of privilege, living high lives from childhood.
But both Aishwarya and Shake’s father had different thoughts about India. Though aware of the Divine Race’s existence, they had much to criticize about the Divine Race brutally ruling the country.
Especially Shake’s father, who even publicly criticized the Divine Race. If it weren’t for his high status among the Brahmin, he would have long been punished by the Divine Race!
Aishwarya knew Shake’s father would inevitably provoke the Divine Race and face total calamity, so years ago, she left the power center of India, the holy city Varanasi, and moved to a small town called Betiya by herself, settling on its outskirts.
Although from a Brahmin family, Aishwarya could endure hardships. In the outskirts of Betiya, she built a house, cleared farmland, and raised poultry. Though life was tough, it was peaceful and safe, free from constant fear.
Shake’s parents even brought Shake here. Shake was very fond of the small town of Betiya, and if his parents hadn’t forcibly taken him away, he would have stayed…
Despite being in a border town, Aishwarya still cared about the situation in the holy land.
As Aishwarya expected, Shake’s father eventually drove the Divine Race to the point of intolerance, and his family, hundreds of people including servants and attendants, were all captured.
After Shake’s entire family was captured, Aishwarya stopped concerning herself with him and his family’s matters, because those who offended the Divine Race faced only one outcome: death. Aishwarya didn’t know that the Divine Race turned these people into sacrificial offerings for their unspeakable purposes.
After Aishwarya finished her story, Ye Tian sighed and said, “This is probably the current state of India. But before meeting you, I actually thought all Indians were ignorant and didn’t know how to resist!”
Aishwarya angrily gave Ye Tian a look and said, “Ignorant and not resisting? How is that possible!? In this day and age, every country in the world practices democracy, so why not India? How could the people of this country possibly sit idly by?
But as for resistance, if there’s no necessary power, it’s entirely futile. Others might not know, but people like me who know of the Divine Race’s existence from a young age surely understand how frightening they are too!
Facing the formidable force of the Divine Race, even if all the people of India rose together against them, there would be no chance of victory! So, it’s not that the people of India don’t resist, but that they simply don’t have the power to resist!”
Aishwarya’s words were filled with bitterness, and Ye Tian, not being Indian, naturally didn’t understand the plight of the Indian people.
Indeed, as Aishwarya said, in India, the people live in deep distress yet lack the power to resist…
While expressing her grievances, Aishwarya glanced at her nephew Shake one more time!
Now Shake is an orphan…