Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 103. Preparation for Umrah Travel
Ninuk went home first in the village of Sendang Mulyo. After he applied for permission from his college for two weeks. As a younger girl, Ninuk would wander around to a nearby neighbor's house to apologize before leaving for Umrah.
Yesterday, Ninuk brought various online hunting groceries for his father and brother. If for Lek No, Asti transfers the money. As for Joko, Ninuk firmly asked for compensation worth with various necessities he bought. Understandably young businessman, began thick contents of his wallet his brother.
Each of them got one large suitcase measuring 24 inches, with one luggage bag from the office of the Umrah travel agency owned by Mr. Anwar. Bulek Ratih happily, leaving half the contents of his suitcase for Akbar's goods. While Akbar's large suitcase will be stored.
Bu Jum who got the ration of Akbar's suitcase for him to travel. Because his brother Bu Jum lives in Bandung and in Banyuwangi. Another case with Mbak Ning, his entire family never went far from his place and homeland in the east of this subdistrict.
" A healthy Akbar, son! Let the worship be good!"
Such was the prayer from Bu Jum and Mbak Ning after helping pack the goods. Asti bought a backpack that is not too big but good quality to store documents, hape, wallet and other important items.
Two other handbags from give to Bulek Ratih and Ninuk. According to the instructions of Haji Anissa, they only brought enough clothes. Because in the hotel, clothes can be washed and dried. While the goods for the baby also many stores that sell it there.
Lek No's family only held a joint study at his home as well as please leave. Bulek Ratih only provides wet cakes and boiled beans and bananas for banquets. Small meals in a box to take home.
The monthly study was attended by the fathers. So they were quite enthusiastic to hear of the departure of one family for Umrah. Soon there was a common prayer that was chanted in the Joglo house.
The neighbors sincerely pray Lek No and Asti family can run the umrah solemnly and return to the homeland safely and safely.
Another comment of mothers when in the evening. After the husbands came home from the lecture and delivered the news. Some have heard of the family's planned departure for next week. But for envious mothers, some negative comments come out of jealousy and envy.
Their words were conveyed to the mother of another neighbor called"ngongin" instead there are desperate to reach WA mama grass or japri group line. Rame is so.
" A snob, really, yeah. Yu Ratih's. Pake ngundang pajaran gapak-apak doang, just want to show off! If they were one family could be together." One mother's comment.
Or, "La, yes it can be umrah! The wages of his workers are also paid for their DP to leave all. To there. It's not cheap for one person. It's one family, waduh!"
If this time, Bulek Ratih casually said No Komen! With the words of the neighbors. Which people say is more spicy than a bowl of cayenne pepper!
Enough to have hit her Bu Dian, because the woman's speech is very dangerous and contains slander. Ninuk said that the rumor of Bu Dian was like a fact but another story!
During the preparation for the departure of Umrah, Asti's life felt somewhat calmer. Puspita has begun to be adept at dealing with buyers, bargaining, as directed by Asti. Later Mas Firman plan that will help his sister keep the store as long as Asti left.
Warung Tenda will also reduce half of the food they will sell. Because without Joko, they are a bit difficult to shop and look for good and cheap food raw materials.
At the market, Ninuk and Puspita meet and get acquainted. Because Ninuk school in Junior High is located further from this region. With that in mind, at the school it was quota to go to public High School for Ninuk's greater choice and accepted.
They are instantly familiar. Because they're the same age, at least one or two years different. It also seems that Puspita is a little envious to hear Ninuk's story about college activities in his campus in the city.
Fortunately, Ninuk was not a naive or arrogant teenage girl. He also told me about his school friends who live not far from Puspita's house. Until their conversation broke with Dania.
It is precisely Puspita who just found out, if Ninuk is brother to Dania because their mother is a cousin.
" Rather? You know, I just saw yesterday there in Graha Indah Mol with her friend hanging out," said Ninuk less sure.
The three-story shopping center building is the largest store in the city. It is like a mall in a big city. But the stores are not many and the goods sold are also incomplete. Precisely what attracts visitors to come there and the place is always full is the food court arena in the main lobby.
There are various hawker stalls and contemporary food. So it is more often used as a place to kongkow and gather young people from various other places in the city.
Behind the building there is also a large parking lot. Sometimes there are also buses between cities and between provinces that come with tourists and rest there. Usually in the corners of the park is used for several groups of young people and motorcycle gangs gather.
Ninuk's face grew more astonished as the story flowed from several lips of Puspita. From the beginning Dania was fired, until the break-in of the grocery store, which was across from the front of the store owned by Mbak Asti.
" When did you and your family leave for Umrah?" ask Pita.
" It is likely that Sunday morning, we joined the car group from the travel office of Pak Haji Anwar. It may go directly to Adi Sumarmo Airport. Please Puspita, keep the trust from Madam Asti, yes! Because of Dania, Madam Asti to get sick typus because of thought. Dania is not a person who likes to appreciate the kindness of others. And all this time we sincerely helped him and his family..."
Ma'am Asti is still busy taking care of various orders for goods to the convection and grocery stores subscription. Hopefully, as long as he's gone, the stock of stuff is sufficient. Because Puspita has not had time to bring shopping goods for store supplies in several places and large markets in the city.
Before long, Bu Jum came to bring Akbar with Lek No. The man was quite adept at bringing the Honda Jazz belonging to Asti. Asti and Ninuk left for the Eid market first from their homes in the village, after an overnight study there.
Because Akbar had not yet woke up, Asti had to borrow Lek No's motorbike while piggybacking Ninuk. Some of the items for both Ninuk's parents' needs are neatly stored in the trunk of his car.
The presence of Akbar who had been smoothly running and talking, quite caught the attention of some merchants and store owners in that market. Since before Asti got sick, Akbar has rarely been brought to this place.
The boy walked along the hallway of the front market. Some mothers gave him food or fruit. Asti , Ninuk and Puspita laughed when Akbar came back to the store with a plastic cracker full of various cakes and fruit given by the store owners.
" Oh, my God ! Your son has a lot of charm... Lots of food and fruit, again!" Ledek Ninuk.
There was the laughter of Bu Jum who had always walked behind Akbar to watch over him." Yes, Ma. Everyone called Akbar and gave him food."
" What did Akbar say when he was given the cake, son?"
" Thank you.." he chirped cheerfully.
Puspita was holding Akbar when she and Ninuk were looking for lunch. Of course Bu Jum has to come. Because the two young women chose Mas Yono meatball stall which was at the end of the door outside the market.
The meatballs are always full of buyers. Usually mothers often buy by wrapping it to take home. Sometimes the amount purchased is more than one. So many are queuing up.
Ninuk and Puspita finally managed to slip their bodies among the crush of other visitors on the long wooden bench.
Understandably the building of this temporary stall is not too broad, with triplex walls and asbestos roofs. So that in the stalls the atmosphere is crowded and hot.