Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 144. Magnanimity
Ms. Ning who got the news that both parents Dania no longer work in the Asti rice field.
Yeah, is... From it we eat the heart, the person we always help and we treat well, even piercing from behind. As if our kindness meant nothing to them anymore.
Joko was a little satisfied with her mother's decision. As usual, Lek No would always leave that to his wife. For they employed many who were related to their wives in the fields and in this house. In addition, the workers here are some of their neighbors in this village. Most of them already do not have their own rice fields to cultivate. Either sold or their parents could not pass the rice fields to them.
" You, anyway. Sir! Her mother Dania pegs Asti. Just leave... Later, Asti goes to the hospital again, because it's because of the mind!" Tegur Bu Ratih's anxious." People, even loved heart ask for heart. Tumirah Basis. Carpets, kowe!"
" Not good, is. Ma'am... That's still your brother!"
" Yes, already... Anyway, if any of my brothers work here and act weird behind my back, watch out!"
Another married couple who just laugh will be a rather silly threat Bulek Ratih. Because they are also connected as relatives with Bulek Ratih. They feel comfortable working in this family. Because Pak Sarno and his wife are the best employers.
Almost a year and more they live in the house next door, also no problem. They are Kang Slamet and Kang Kayat, along with his wives. Shoulders working in this house. The result is pretty good... It can help the family economy and also finance the school of children who feel expensive every year.
The wives will help Bulek Ratih in the kitchen and take care of the cleanliness of these two houses. They are also given a sufficient salary. While the husbands worked with Lek No to the rice fields, supervising the work of the people in the fields and in the gardens.
If they need money, they can borrow it from Asti or Lek No. Because the Lek No and Asti families will be very tolerant. Because all the workers in the rice fields and gardens of Asti there is no insurance. As long as it is not too large loan funds, Asti will remove from his money deposits in the bank. Of course, with installments that are not burdensome. Because Asti is not a loan shark. All Asti money is income from the harvest of rice fields and the garden as a whole.
" Already, don't think about it, Yu Tumirah who was a bit weird.!" Tegur Mbak Ning's.
" I don't think the same way her mother Dania's attitude. Asti and Joko do not want to help him there is a strong reason. Instead of finding out the fault of his son until he had to stay at the police station. Eh, even Mas Joko was insulted by his mother Dania as low as possible! Doesn't she have a glass in the house?"
" There's Bu Jum! The glass is just blurry and cracked! Not worth wearing!"
Upset Bu Jum, hit Mbak Ning's shoulder. However, he would defend Asti and this family. For the wrong will remain wrong, and the right will remain right.
" It used to be, Bulek Ratih was betrothed to Yu Tumirah when he wanted to be betrothed to Pak Sarno. Though according to the size of my village people, their wedding party is also luxurious. Until the goat cut everything... All financed by Mr. Harjo Winangun."
" That's a big shout, Miss Jum?"
" It was almost as lively as Tumirah's wedding which took place a year later. Though he has married the son of the owner of the cracker factory from the village of Tunjung Sari!"
" Yes, their fate and destiny are also different. Not until two years, the factory went bankrupt when it was held by her husband Tumirah. Before long the man was very sick, and then Yu Tumirah asked for a divorce. While the household Bulek Ratih and Lek No until now remain harmonious and fine!"
Ma'am Ning smiled. " Is it because they love Asti so much, huh? Because from birth it's been an orphan, Miss Jum?"
" Maybe! Mr. Winangun is very rich after all. Their families never lived hard. Even now the rice and her cattle garden also gave them a lot of money.
" Yes, I heard because in the family garden there, there are joints that are very guarded by Lek No and his workers. The water is still abundant even in the dry season. Now that water is being used to water peanut plants in the fields, using a pump machine!"
That afternoon Asti came home with a lot of bags of groceries. Until a bit of a hassle like that. Though his mother Akbar went to the market on a motorcycle.
At home, Ms. Ning has been weeding vegetables and preparing spices. Just waiting for Asti's orders, not until one hour of lunch dishes have been served at the table.
Usually Asti will call Leon and ask what time will be home for lunch. Because he tried to keep the vegetables are still hot and newly lifted from the stove, so that the vegetables remain delicious in eating them.
The sound of Mr. Leon's car entering the front yard of the house. Tadi Bu Jum made flour fried tempe. A complete lodeh vegetable that had just boiled on the stove. The next morning Mbak Ning made chicken pepes with a lot of basil leaves, there was also pepes tofu. Sambalnya sambel kecap.
" Greetings!" Welcome Asti while holding Akbar.
The man greeted Akbar from his wife's arms, after Asti kissed her hand. Asti is fascinated by the other two guests standing behind Pak Cakra and Damar. There stood Madam Almira and a man who was dashing but his face was a bit more mature.
" Mother Almira?" exclaim Asti happy.
" Yes, Madam Asti. I came with my husband. Get acquainted with his beautiful wife, Mr. Leon!"
Asti's face became red with embarrassment, praised in front of these handsome and cool men . " Let's go in! I'm famous for having this one, maybe!"
Their laughter broke, as they felt accepted by the host wholeheartedly. They talked in the living room. While the two assistants of Mr. Leon went into the living room to rest. Ma'am Ning and Bu Jum were busy preparing drinks.
" Yang, earlier Almira and her husband stopped by the project, It turns out that her husband will be assigned in this area. So they intend to buy one of the houses there!"
" Oh, yeah. Good, Madam Almira! We could be neighbors, you know!"
" At the same time, we stayed at Grandma's house at the end of Sampurno village. Because the house here can only be inhabited next year!"
They immediately drank sweet iced tea made by Bu Jum. While Mr. Leon and his assistant had coffee. Akbar did not want to go far to sit near his father, he continued.
" This is Mas, Pram! All the furniture and all the order in all these houses are the work of Mbak Almira..." Asti. When the man stared at the entire Asti house with a rather meticulous look.
" Well, how come it's kind of so familiar, huh?"
" This is also according to my request, really! Who likes a simple arrangement, neat and comfortable to live in!"
" Yes, Mas. Ma'am Asti already has a Joglo house in the village of Sendang Mulyo..It was already filled with various antique furniture, you know! Almost everything from the best teak. A legacy that greatly upholds Javanese culture!" The Story of Almira.
"Yes, once in a while we want to have a house like this, comfortable and clean! It's easy to clean up, Asti?" ask the woman's husband.
" Yes, easy... There were two other women helping him... Not to mention the two men out there, take care of the house and the gardener. Taking care of a house this big also costs a lot too, you know. Mas. Wek!"
Their discussion made Asti laugh. " Let's go to lunch! But the cuisine of the villagers, so afraid not to suit the taste of Mbak Almira and husband!" Asti said subtly and apologized for fear of not pleasing.
" Ih, Madam Asti likes to go down, Mas. The cooking must be delicious! I used to always have good food and good food. During the arrangement of the layout for almost two weeks...."
They dine together at the dining table, while Leon's two assistants choose to dine with Bu Jum in the side garden. There is a low table with a plastic chair that is easy to stack, when it is not used.
Madam Almira was amazed to see the beautiful garden. Although the width is only 3 meters, but the extent extends from the front of the fence to the back of the house. Maybe the length of the park reaches 15 meters more.
Besides being planted with green grass. In the corner there is a small fish pond with water that continues to flow and cause a gurgling sound because it falls on the rocks.
Ornamental plants are planted along the wall, some are planted in the ground, some use some sticky pots with ivory betel plants, some are planted in the ground, Wijaya Kusuma mini and other plants form a unit that cools the eyes to see it.
At the back of the house, there is also a garden wall created by Mr. Rob to cover additional buildings.
The semi-permanent building with asbestos roof was partly roomed to rest the workers of the tent stalls. Some of them become warehouses and kitchens.