"That's what makes this completely different. Both Patel and I have the talent of cultivators. This talent is more important than all worldly things, including wealth, status, and even marriage. You have to know, once people are deeply ingrained If you believe in religion, nothing is more important than religious matters, let alone becoming a core figure in a religion. Patel and I are not married, and no one has ever accused us. Even my parents are very pleased, and I still Remember that dinner..." Regarding the things that changed his life, Uncle Johnny was really telling someone else's story when he was talking about it. The words were light and breezy, without the emotion he had when he told Ya Ya.
As mentioned before, although they are both talented, and even Patel is better, the treatment they receive is different after all. Sharma has become the most glorious son of God and will go to the most mysterious temple in India to practice. , where he received a great inheritance, while Patel went to a secret religious academy to practice. Naturally, that religious academy was also top-notch, but after all, it was inferior to Sharma's inheritance.
According to the arrangement of the road ahead, Sharma will eventually become the leader and number one figure of the entire Hindu religion. He will be the mainstay of the circle of Indian cultivators, and Patel's status will not be too bad. He will become Sharma's Left shoulder and right shoulder, one person is inferior to ten thousand people... .
What a bright future this has. Sharma is happy for himself and also happy for Patel. There is no insincerity. He thinks it is a great thing that a Dalit can achieve today's success.
Such an opinion does not mean to look down on Patel. You cannot ignore the long-standing habits of a nation, which are things that go deep into the soul. Although this habit is ugly, it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people! This has nothing to do with character or the feelings between each other. After all, the caste system has penetrated into Sharma's heart over time and he cannot get rid of it.
It seems that everyone thinks so too. There is a different kind of respect in the eyes of Patel, but more of a question that cannot determine his caste. Why is he so lucky? There is no shortage of jealous people anywhere in the world.
But what does it matter? Sharma was really happy. This unbridled happiness was especially evident at the dinner his parents gave them off. Facing his parents' joy, he kept saying to reassure them that he and the two brothers, Patel, were happy. It must be their glory, or it already is.
During the entire dinner, there was only one person who was unhappy, and that was Ya Ya, because her two beloved brothers were about to leave her side and start a very amazing study, although she didn't know what it was
After the family dinner, Sharma's father, who has always been serious and reserved, expressed that he wanted to talk to Sharma and Patel alone...
"This dinner is the highlight of my and Patel's life. After all, we are powerful family members, and we are young and successful... But life is not always the climax. You can often see everything at what you think is the climax." When you see all the scenery, you forget to look at your feet. Below the top, there must be a very steep downhill road... It will bring a big difference to your life, understand? After that dinner, everything will It's started, what should I say?" Uncle Johnny fell into memories, squinting his eyes and pondering for a long time: "In fact, a lot of things happened that night, a lot, you know? Patel and I were originally connected. The subtle things started to create a little crack for the first time.”
The so-called separate conversations are actually different. Sharma knew this truth that night.
Talking to Patel alone was just an excuse to talk to Sharma alone. Who makes them always inseparable? What Patel got was some words of encouragement and the hope not to forget the glory of the family, but what Sharma got was some truth.
"I didn't expect that an unintentional act of kindness would bring you such a great opportunity. Although I thought God must have made some mistake and inadvertently gave Patel such a good talent. I didn't mean to blaspheme. The meaning of the gods, after all, the gods are benevolent, maybe they were moved by Patel's father, a Dalit who although he was an untouchable, had a bright mind." Sharma's father was so direct, first of all The sentence is so straight to the point.
This stunned Sharma. Although he already understood the difference between himself and Patel, he was not used to his father talking like this. In his heart, although his father was serious and reserved, he was kind in the end, at least on the surface. In terms of treatment, he did not show any difference between himself and Patel.
After all, Sharma was young and energetic at that time, and he blurted out whatever he wanted. He said to his father: "No, Dad, how can you talk like this? You don't think that Patel has such Is talent, even a talent that is better than mine, something worth being happy about? Although the barriers in the system prevent us from receiving the same treatment, he is always our family, and we should be happy that he has a good future. Rather than thinking of some divine mistake."
This was the first time that Sharma slightly contradicted his father verbally, but he thought that he was not wrong, and he took it for granted that this kind and wise father would definitely feel what he had just said. Feel sorry.
Unexpectedly, for the first time that day, he saw an indifferent smile on his father's face, and the look he looked at him was pitiful, as if he was mocking his son's naivety.
This silent sneer lasted for a few seconds on his father's face, and then turned into a rage. His father slammed the table and said to Sharma: "I never told you what was in my heart." The idea is because I want you to maintain a kind of holiness close to God, but holiness often requires some persistence, not all mercy. Otherwise, how can you stick to your beliefs? Just like God will not show mercy to the devil, that only It will harm the world! Dalits are Dalits, their dirty blood is born with original sin that cannot be washed away, just like the difference between human birth and the birth of gods, human beings are born with original sin."
"Father, what do you want to say?" Sharma was so at a loss. Obviously, such a father was unfamiliar.
"I just want to remind you not to keep saying that you and Patel are brothers. I don't want to make the whole atmosphere awkward at the dinner party and make my poor and lovely Thaia accept some cruelty prematurely, so I can't bear to speak. As long as you remember that a Brahmin is a Brahmin and is the spokesperson of God, your talent is a matter of course. And a Dalit is just a Dalit. No matter how outstanding his talent is, he can only walk behind you! Understand? His talent , is God’s occasional mercy to this sinful race, but it still needs the guidance of Brahman. How can you say that you are brothers with sinners? Have I failed in educating you for more than ten years? You can’t even distinguish the most basic right and wrong. Not sure?" Sharma's father was obviously really angry, and his tone became extremely stern.
This harshness made Sharma so uncomfortable that he didn't know what to say. In the end, he just mustered up the courage and said: "Father, our relationship is really like brothers. I... "
'Pa' A loud slap hit Sharma's face hard. Sharma's father could no longer remain calm and calm and spoke to Sharma. He almost roared and said to Sharma : "Do you insist that I tell the truth? You are the son of God, and you will become the highest and the highest spokesperson of the gods in the future. And what is Patel? He can only be your divine guardian for the rest of his life. Do you understand? He can only be your divine guardian! A long time ago, if my adoption of him was a result of God’s teaching of my kindness, then later on, I found that this child has an excellence that is different from other Dalits. Your training is the path I have paved for you, because you need a loyal, yet very capable shadow who will sacrifice his life for you at any time, do you understand?"
Sharma was completely stunned at this moment. He didn't understand what his father was talking about? Is everything just a conspiracy
But Sharma's father was completely angry at his son's "ignorant stubbornness". Maybe he was blaming himself for hiding too much in his daily life, or maybe he was annoyed that he thought Sharma was still young, so he didn't have time. Instill some 'correct' concepts into him, or is he anxious that he only has one night, how to make his only son understand all this
Therefore, regardless of whether Sharma could accept it at the moment, he simply said everything: "Sharma, do you think I am wrong? Do you think my kindness is hypocritical? No, never! To a Da Li Te's adoption and giving him a name are truly the greatest kindness. Do you think God will adopt a devil? God won't! Do you think religion will criticize me? Let him be your divine guard and let you suppress him, It is the decision of religion. They cannot give up such talents, but they cannot allow a Dalit to master such abilities. After all, he has the blood of sin flowing on his body and needs noble Brahmins to guard him. Do you understand?"
Sharma's head was buzzing at the moment, and he felt that his world had been turned upside down. He looked at his father innocently, not knowing whether he should cry at this moment, crying that something he had always thought had collapsed. Just hearing the decision of religion gave him some comfort. He never thought that religion would make any wrong decision. That was impossible.
After the roar, Sharma's father may have calmed down a bit. He walked over and patted Sharma on the shoulder and said: "Forgive me for being angry just now, my dear son... I just don't want you to remain ignorant. You must remember the original sin." It is original sin, which is something that cannot be washed away. I do not deny that Dalits can be kind, and even have talents like Patel, but they really need the suppression of Brahmins, otherwise they will be derailed and will be truly devastated in their souls. Ignite the evil everywhere. You will understand what a divine guard is in the future. As long as he is a divine guard, you can easily suppress him in your life. This is what religious people told me. You don’t necessarily need to do this. But you must be on guard like this, my dear son, my greatest hope in this life, I hope that next time you will not say such stupid words as you and him are true brothers."
Sharma was groggy when he came out of his father's room. In his young mind, his father's words may be right, but it still takes time to accept them. After all, they have grown up inseparable for so many years. Feelings are not fake, they are equal.
Why do emotions seem so pale and powerless in the face of religion? Or is this also the original sin of mankind? And doesn’t religion say that we should let go of our seven emotions and six desires? Have you been wrong all along
In his depression, Sharma did not go back to his room, but walked casually in the back garden of his home, and here he saw Patel and Jaya.