Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 129. Be a Good Thing
The arrival of Mr. Basuki H. Murti from the hospital, apparently along with the presence of other relatives. They were all gathered in that vast living room. To just give support or a show of face in this family.
In the hall-like room was already sitting Anggun Mother and her two beautiful daughters. Across from them were also two sons-in-law of the pride of the Murti family. There are also other relatives from the sister or brother of the Anggun Mother and Pak Basuki Murti.
The two sons-in-law of the Murti family are the leaders of the largest property company in Semarang. The project near Asti's home is the second project that Leon Narendra Murti is responsible for within the company. After the apartment building project in Jabotabek area was selling in the market. Though the sister-in-law just joined them in the company for 4 years ago.
Mr. Leon has invited Ninuk, Bulek Ratih and Asti to gather with them in the family room. They are introduced by Leon. Asti smiled politely as he clenched his palms together in the chest, when faced face to face with the relatives and extended family of Basuki H. Murtis. Most of them were Adam.
Some relatives understand Asti's behavior. Although the Asti hijab is not too wide, also the dress is not wide. Still the woman appeared simple and inconspicuous. Unlike Ninuk who still shows his attitude as a young woman today. The hijab is more relaxed, dressed in a long silent t-shirt and subordinate to a loose denim kulot skirt.
" I, as the representative of the Murti family, invited Auntie, Om and the other elders to come to our wedding, on Sunday the 27th of the month!"
At least, Leon had invited them through the virtual. Because of the great distance and time. Moreover, Asti also did not want to organize a big luxurious party.
The relatives muttered. " We'll try to come, Leon! It just so happens that Ditta's mom lives in Solo. Is that still a long way from the bride's house?" ask a man who is a cousin of the Graceful Mother.
" Sorry, Sir... It might take another 30 to 40 minutes. Just got to our house !" Reply Ninuk. Because Ninuk designed the invitation, because Mr. Leon was very busy on the project site.
He has also laid out the floor plan of the location of Asti's house appropriately. Although living in the village, with google Map will undoubtedly be guided by the application to get home. Asti House especially on the side of the road in a strategic area.
Their conversation became more familiar as it addressed day-to-day issues. Asti, Ninuk and Bulek Ratih joined the conversation. Moreover, they are very interested in Asti's house which is close to the housing project that is being worked on by Mr. Leon at this time.
By late afternoon, they were going home. Mr. Basuki even insisted on being escorted by the nurse who took care of him to see Akbar. The man had seen the baby's picture on social media. So he wanted to see the grandchildren after hearing they would return home tonight.
Finally, Mr. Basuki Murti was escorted by the sisters to the pavilion where the guests were staying. Akbar is shocked when he is called by a grandfather who sits in a wheelchair and is pushed by the sisters.
" Deck, This. Mbah Kakung's! " call Asti.
They were sitting in the garden chair. Bulek Ratih immediately took Akbar and greeted the man.
" Understand, Sir! He rarely met anyone else. So a bit embarrassed - embarrassed!"
Akbar's cute face occasionally looked at the wheelchair the old man occupied. Maybe he thought that the wheelchair was the same as the stroller he often ride when his mother took him traveling long distances.
" Papah?" Call Leon in shock.
Bulek Ratih was busy talking about the development of his health. Leon patted his father's shoulder warmly. Of course Akbar immediately wanted to be carried when Mr. Leon reached out his hand.
" Akbar, this is Mbah Kakung!"
Anxiously, the old man rubbed Akbar's puffed cheeks. The baby laughed. Because he feels loved.
" Keep this child and your wife well, Leon! Papa actually wants to accompany you at your wedding. Try to learn from the mistakes of your previous marriage, so as not to repeat again. ...."
Leon kissed his father's thin cheeks that had been covered in tears. It felt really hard for that guy. This was the main reason, so he moved from Jakarta to Semarang. To be close to his father after getting the doctor's report of the last Check Up results. He has a problem in his heart. Due to complications in his body, an attempt at surgery for his heart was temporarily suspended. Since then the old man had to go back to the hospital.
Leon and Akbar accompany her, her father returning to his room to rest. The sister pushed the wheelchair with heart. Akbar is quite the henchman carried by his future father, he continued. It was done Leon, while saying goodbye to the ART and other workers in his parents' big house. While leaving both parents, to be guarded with all their hearts.
The Elf driver's been heating the car's engine. Dimas and Ninuk had brought their suitcases and bags of clothes to be stored in the trunk.
When Asti follows Mr. Leon to the main house, the workers there simultaneously pray for their wedding to run smoothly. As originally planned, Bu Anggun with children, and his son-in-law will be present the day before the wedding is held.
The night trip starts after the car leaves Semarang city. They had stopped by at a shopping area that sold various by-by. Asti had heard about the prestigious bandeng Juwana. He bought a few boxes, also bought wingko tripe as a regional specialty food for by-by.
Unfortunately, the store that sells the original Semarang lumpia is a bit far from the store. Instead the car must turn , re-enter the city to get the most original special food.
So Asti suspended the plan. Because they have to go back home immediately. Until Asti felt gently touched his shoulder by Mr. Leon. " Sleep ... Let Akbar be guarded by Bu Jum!"
They stopped after 21:00 for Isya prayers at a rest area in a city. The driver rested while enjoying a glass of coffee, and fried food.
Bulek Ratih tried a warm drink sold in a stall at the place. Akbar will be placed in the front seat with Bu Jum. Bulek Ratih with Ninuk sitting in the middle. While Asti sat in the back next to Leon, this time Asti would stick out his legs on the remaining two empty back benches.
By the early hours of the morning they had entered the territory where they were living. Mas Yanto immediately opened the front turnstile, when the ELF car entered the road in front of the house slowly.
For whatever sake, Mas Yanto willingly stayed up late to wait for Asti and Pak Leon to return home safely.
The driver refused to stay because he immediately decided to go back to the pool. The place is located opposite the office of the Hajj and Umrah travel Bureau owned by Mr. Anwar Sa'id.
Dimas and Mr. Leon will stay in one of the rooms upstairs. There was also Ninuk who would sleep together in his mother's room. Bu Jum was already exhausted in the other room because he kept Akbar who woke up several times which fortunately was not too fussy.
Akbar woke up again, so he was accompanied by Mbak Ning because Asti was going to prepare her milk. A glass of warm water has been poured into the glass with a few spoons of powdered milk in it. When Asti was busy stirring the milk that Mr. Leon down.
" Which, you can make warm water for a bath, right?" ask the man slowly.
Asti knew, at the home of Mr. Leon's parents in Semarang, all the bathrooms are almost provided hot water faucets automatically. So they want to take a night shower, no problem. Because the area will be very cold at night.
With a plastic bucket filled with a little cold water, Asti poured hot water that had been cooked. The guy's gonna take a bath in the bathroom downstairs. As Asti prepares her new towel for her.
Precisely after bathing, the man instead chose to roll out a mat with a folding mattress in the middle room. He would sleep there, because he was already very sleepy. In addition, sleeping in this room is cooler because the room is wider with a lot of ventilation.
The house began to be quiet, after Mas Yanto closed the front fence and returned to his post beside the shophouse.
Precisely some motor children and their communities pass in front of the shophouse.
They were made up of four or five people in that group. One of them was Mas Barep. The man coded Mas Yanto by turning his motor light on and off 3 times, which signified that the situation there was quite safe.