Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 115. Application Preparation
Since the arrival of Mr. Leon last night, Bulek Ratih feels his life now like being showered with all the goodness and blessings of Allah SWT. Until - until the woman can't wait to come to Asti's house immediately. Even though he knew, Asti was still in his shop this morning to sell.
" Well, nervous and impatient mom, huh? " Ledek Lek No. His wife was less focused on food and kitchen. Whereas that day, Pak Mun's car was operating to grind the grain from the last harvest in their rice fields.
"Mommy wants to meet Asti in the market, yes. Sir!"
Lek No is confused. " The show is still next Sunday, Mom! Patience...
In the store it is not a good thing to talk about such a very important thing. I'll hear again about the neighbors who aren't good anymore. If our family likes to show off!"
Bulek Ratih's face became moody. He knows, Asti does not like to rush in handling things . Especially this is about Mr. Leon's proposal. Though he had heard from Ninuk, if Mr. Leon had proposed the day before their departure to Umrah. Even all this time Asti was adem-ayem, because he did not see the existence of Mr. Leon in his project.
"Yes, Sir! Later in the afternoon we will go to Asti's house?"
" So, Mom! See Mr. Min and his men have not been given drinks and snacks. You didn't forget, did you?"
" Yes, I have! I'm back in the kitchen first."
The noise of the rice milling machine made this big house become frenzied. In the kitchen there is Slamet and Kayat who are brewing coffee. Mbak Mar is frying bakwan. While Mbak Asni is still tidying up the back house.
" Well, is this coffee for Mr Min?" ask Mar.
" Yes, Mar. Don't have to be told. If a guest makes coffee. If you don't want to, there is water. What's the matter?"
" What's Asti's wedding plan going to be massive again, Lek?" ask Kang Kayat. " It will be the future husband of Madam Asti who is quite established."
" You don't know Asti!Where would he throw money away for free. Mostly we prepare a buffet-only meal. What matters is that the marriage will last."
" Right, Lek ! Yesterday it was Bude Ayu to spend tens of millions, even can son-in-law like Satrio's!"
" Well, you know?"
"Lek No who tells the story, if the marriage was to spend twice the coconut harvest in this garden !"
" Well, we can learn from that experience. Marriage is good and there are bad. Well, the family of Mr. Cahyadi and Ms. Widya come from a family that is quite honorable. Unfortunately, they have Satrio's children who are less familiar with moral teachings and some people are married.."
A lengthy explanation from Bulek Ratih made the two married couples speechless. Especially Mar and Slamet who have a daughter who was left in his village. The child was taken care of by the mother of Mar. They would look at him every week and give the child pocket money to school.
" Well, in silence? Take care of your marriage. Because it's not all that easy. Households are not for a moment's pleasure. It is the responsibility of husband and wife to raise children, to provide them with education. For the responsibility of the parents to their children, it is the world and the hereafter ...."
" Yes, Lek! Ma Jum told me too. How did Tumirah always insult the choice of Ratih Lek to marry No Lek. Precisely now the husband and wife even the cooperation of people insulted to run out. If you don't work here can starve your family to death? They also have nothing left, now!" Kang Kayat replied.
That's the philosophy of life 'Human life is like a spinning wheel, sometimes above when our lives are prosperous, prosperous and respected by many people. Sometimes we are downstairs, already poor, others don't care. Especially to help!
They work in the kitchen and talk everyday. Later Kang Kayat will buy fertilizer at a farm store near the market. Yesterday Lek No had ordered superior seeds for peanuts and soybeans at the "Sourceful" Cooperative Store near the village. This afternoon, the seedlings will be delivered by one of the workers in the cooperative there.
That's how farmers live now, must innovate so that there is a useful development. Kang Kayat who had been in the SMK school of informatics engineering really liked the impression of simple technology that can be applied in everyday village life.
In the afternoon, Lek No and Bulek Ratih leave for Asti's house. They brought the best sack of rice from the rice mill this afternoon. According to the teachings of the ancestors, do not let the place or container of rice in our house empty if you do not want our sustenance will always be reduced. So Asti could not refuse every Lek No brought him a sack of rice almost once a month.
The arrival of Bulek Ratih was greeted by a loud and happy Akbar cry. Bulek Ratih quite sweaty also hides Akbar whose weight is increasing. The woman took Akbar from getting out of the car in the parking lot to getting into the house. Lovingly embraced by a boy who was 16 months old.
Asti talks, Lek No and Bulek Ratih become more personal. Because Ms. Ning and Ms. Jum immediately stepped out to the top floor to watch television.
They are now sitting in the living room enjoying a cup of coffee and a jar of renginang and bakwan shrimp.
" Well, you didn't say that Mr. Leon proposed, Asti?" ask Lek No.
" Bulek just as Ninuk already knows, Lek ! Asti just waiting for the initiative from Mr. Leon..."
" Yesterday, Mr. Leon came home. His parents could not come here, as his father was still in the care of a doctor. Let's wait for Mr. Leon to propose to you officially. We just talked about the wedding date ."
" Is that not too fast, Lek? Asti has not been too familiar with the character of Mr. Leon actually ... Although in general he's a good and sincere man."
" The time you want to linger model courtship like a teenager. Better get married soon. It would be more convenient to date if it is officially registered in KUA ." Ledek Lek No again.
Asti's face is still less bright. How about where else? The presence of his youth also presents many problems with the family curses and incitement of the wives of the neighboring Kades sir. They regard the presence of Bude Ayu as a thorn that has destroyed their family fortune.
Not to mention the marriage with Satrio which can be called corn-length. Their divorce was full of intrigue, deceit and heinous accusations. Satrio did not recognize Akbar as his son due to Zahra's influence. All his life is similar to Indonesian soap opera stories, but this is real.
Maybe if the religious teachings obtained by Asti since childhood from Mbah Harjo Winangun, not rooted firmly in him. Asti is currently stressed, crazy or suicidal!
Now there is Mr. Leon, with his beautiful ex-wife who is very bar-barous and attacks every woman close to her ex-husband indiscriminately. He was very afraid, with the other side of Mr. Leon's personality that he had been displaying all along.
" You are a strong-minded woman, perhaps Leon is the answer to all your prayers ..." Bulek Ratih.
Asti's face was not long before." Asti has resigned. Istikharah also prayed. The important thing is that Mr. Leon is a responsible man and willing to keep the commitment of his marriage later."
" Don't be long too, after the proposal let us help take care of the wedding preparations. Enough for a month?"
" Asti wants something ordinary, Lek! Don't use any party. Embarrassed. Married people are widows and widows. It's pretty legitimate in KUA..."
" Can't do it, Asti! We live in the village. At least we invite the neighbors here, just to let you know that you are officially married so as not to cause any other gossip or slander!"
" Yes, already... Please set it up, Bulek Train. If only invite people to eat and give their prayers Asti received. It's simple anyway. Don't go overboard.Yes?"
" Why should I be ashamed? That your future husband is more everything than Satrio! Anyway, we'll arrange it, yeah. Ma! Not a fancy event, but it's pretty decent. So that the guests who come are quite appreciative of us, because it is well entertained..."