Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 178. The presence of Mr Murti
The figure of Mr. Murti was seen that morning with his wife in the courtyard of the US shophouse (Ayu Sulaksmi) Niaga. The courtyard of the concreted and plastered shophouse was thick and flat and looked very safe. Although side by side and close to a very crowded highway. There is even a road barrier in the form of a sturdy retaining wall built for the security of shophouses and pedestrians.
He exercised lightly with his two grandchildren... Of course with a cheerful laughter Akbar who ran around a little followed the Eyeang Kakung behind him. Akbar continues to be guarded by the Princess Mother, her nanny. While Qani is in his arms Eyang daughter, Women who are more than half a century old. But it looks beautiful, fresh and youthful.
Knowing that the two people were the parents of Mr. Leon, many neighbors who greeted and reprimanded him. Especially if Hanum the grandson also joined. Though the beautiful girl was more interested in shopping for cakes and drinks from the mini market in the shophouse. Which also belongs to Aunt Asti. Sometimes he is very happy to take anything without carrying cash. Although understandable. Because he likes sweets and various snacks such as crackers. The mother or the Om will pay for it.
" Come, Sir ! Stop by my house up ahead!" bring Mr. Sembodo, Mr. RT. He was grateful to get a permanent job from Leon. A job with enough income to increase financial income in the household. Because Mr. RT has been working oddly, by receiving various orders with his two open tub cars.
Mr. Basuki Murti just smiled... He had rested all day after yesterday coming to this house... Although from the Mesya story, there is a small shock in Leon's domestic life with the presence of other young women. The proof is that they managed to overcome this problem.
" Eyang Kakung, Eyang Putri come on, have breakfast first!" Call Asti. The young woman approached her two in-laws, with the two grandchildren still enjoying the cool and slightly cold morning air.
Since this morning, Asti has prepared a sauce porridge typical of this area. Results from the menu courtesy of Bulek Ratih, assisted by Mbak Ning. What was rather troublesome for them was to prepare rice porridge which took quite a long time to make.
Anggun Mother was amazed by the variety of fresh and tempting green vegetable stews, which were on the dining table. Everything looks fresh and delicious. In addition there is rice porridge that is fragrant because of the addition of spices such as bay leaves. As well as a large bowl of vegetable sambel overlap itself which looks red seductively thanks to a mixture of spices, red chilli and coconut milk thick as the sauce.
Sambel Tumpang itself, in the form of processed from rotten tempe or tempeh that is not fresh anymore which is boiled along with various spices. Such as onion, garlic, and candlenut. Plus a variety of kitchen spices, especially kencur. If you want more spicy vegetables, of course, added a lot of large red chili. All the herbs and tempeh were pounded or kneaded.
After that, saute the season with a little oil to make it fragrant. Just put some water, pieces of tofu. In addition to adding some other spices, such as galangal, greetings and lemongrass.The latter is given coconut milk. So that all the processed into unity, by including salt, sugar and flavoring according to taste. Be a typical and very delicious cuisine in the East region of Central Java.
Akbar only ate rice porridge with tofu stew and eggs. Qani is in Leon's arms. No matter her father was busy to finish his breakfast. The baby did not want to escape also from his father's embrace, because he knew soon he was left for work.
" Father's son was on the same road as Yang Kung and Yang Uti, huh?" ask Leon gently.
Qani's round eyes pricked. As if to answer his father's question. Akbar leaves his breakfast and enters Leon's arms.
" Yes, Dad.... Can Akbar come to the office?"
Leon gently rubbed Akbar's head. " Later in the afternoon, huh? You also want to see my office... Akbar watch dedek Qani. Ma'am Jum, this kid is sleepy!" Whisper Leon slowly.
Bu Jum responded, immediately took the baby from his father's sling.. This morning the baby woke up when Asti woke up. Because Asti helped Ma'am Ning prepare breakfast.
"'This is so good! Is this the regional cuisine?" asked Mr. Basuki while rubbing his sweaty forehead.
Asti smiles. " Actually there are many other regional specialties, Pa! It's just a little dangerous..."
The man looked confused." What are some rare fungi or other insects?"
" I mean, Asti, Papa ! Most of the food uses goat meat in the cooking ... Like a zinc Tong and a Tengkleng! So the danger, because it contains cholesterol!"
Mr. Basuki and Mother Gracefully laughed. Of course Leon's father had to maintain his diet after undergoing heart surgery and in the recovery stage. He should avoid certain foods, especially foods that contain high fat.
The atmosphere of the morning was growing at the dinner table. Well, in general if the good food is usually derived from various processed meat, both beef, goat and chicken!
Almost most of the cuisine of the people in this area is almost the same as the cuisine of the people of Java in general. Just how to process and add spices to the dish is a little different.
Pecel example. People are more familiar with the name "Pecel Madiun" with the addition of Chinese petai or raw lamtoro on top of the vegetable. Here too, people know the cooking of pecel vegetables with the addition of a piece of fat.
Gendar is a processed rice that is given a spice and medicine called bleng. Later the rice is steamed and then finely ground and put in a container and allowed to stand so that it becomes solid and chewy.
Sometimes this puff can also be used as crackers by cutting a thin drum placed on a container of nyiru bamboo and dried in the heat of the sun to dry. Later the results are fried and become crackers as friends eat rice.
In addition, vegetables from young jackfruit. If in Yogyakarta, vegetable jackfruit or tewel called gudeg. The only characteristic of Yogyakarta gudeg is that the color is more brown and concentrated because of the addition of brown sugar and teak leaves, when the cuisine is processed.
Here, people cook young jackfruit with coconut milk sauce in abundance, so it is white or brighter. Sometimes some are given turmeric and become yellow... Indeed, if this jackfruit or gudeg vegetable is more delicious when grown many times. So it's softer to eat, and all the seasonings are already soaking in.
Mr. Basuki came to Leon's office with his daughter-in-law and daughter... They were busy talking about a lot of things inside Leon's office. It seems that this project is the first success of Leon's hard work which is quite resounding.
The old man was amazed by the extent of land that was used as a three-stage housing project for the next 5 years.
" Papa salute your hard work, son! After marrying Asti your life is more purposeful and purposeful!"
" Sorry, Papa. In the past Leon always troubled Papa!"
Mas Pandu and Mbak Mesya laughed... When he saw the father and son hugging each other like a scene of old-age children's doll movies, aka Teletubbies.
When Leon was a teenager and young, he was a little wild and naughty. Various activities that challenge life and danger often do. From racing with a motorbike or car with his friend on Kuningan street or Rasuna Said, Jakarta. Never also drove his car on the empty and wide road in front of the TVRI Senayan Building, to the front of the Mall there in the early hours just because it got a silly challenge from his hanging out friends. The typical style of association of young upper class people in the capital at that time.
Leon had also been involved in brawl on the campus. Though the students come from the same campus and only different faculties. Until they hit just a trivial matter... But as Mbak Mesya knows, Leon is still within reasonable limits when it comes to young women ... She's often gonna change girlfriends. But his youngest brother was not using illegal goods or drugs. For fear of tarnishing the good name of the family. Especially bring the father!
Mas Pandu, Ms. Mesya and her children will return to Semarang later in the afternoon. But Mrs Mesya is already planning a big holiday for all Murti family members in Yogyakarta for next month. Like a family gathering event!