After getting dinged for adulterating masalas, what Chandan should have done should have been to just suggest that Shikha make just
his (and maybe her) tea that way. His father felt betrayed, and therefore took out his anger on him: the difference b/w Chandan's & Jai's suggestions were just a difference of opinion: had it not been for his betrayal, there would have been no reason for his father to berate him in front of everyone. And everybody defending Chandan on the grounds that he is
trying? Seriously?
As I pointed out in the thread
Why is Shikha so against Sarika? Chandan didn't want to work in this business in the first place, and should have been released. Instead, everyone - Sarika, Santosh, et al force Ghanshyam once again to take him in. This lesson about giving everybody the freedom has yet to sink in, and until it does, Shikha's resentment will continue.
One thing Chandan was right about - he blamed his father, not Jai or Sarika, even though @ the table, he was glaring @ Jai in anger. So now, not only is Shikha pitted against Sarika, but on top of that, Chandan is pitted against Jai. Like I suggested yesterday in the above thread, the best solution is for Chandan & Shikha to move out, but this being a stupid saas bahu serial, that will never happen.
The final scene - Jarika managing to get the day off to go out - was refreshing. Wonder whether Chandan will rig the contents of that letter, or whether Shikha will make such awful choorma that will make everybody ill so that @ the end of the day, Sarika... 🥱