Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 203. Leon's Plan
Asti knew her husband was trying to keep Almira out of their household life with the help of others. Perhaps all that can be demanded is the way Almira stalks Leon's business meetings with some colleagues and clients only.
Either with CCTV footage at the restaurant or recording the conversation of Almira and two friends when they met at the restaurant that was recorded by Princess and Puspita at that time. Because both of them are very suspicious of their shoes.
Suddenly just appeared on the opposite table, which Mr. Cakra ordered for them... Not to mention, a woman who hastily caught up with Madam Asti who was riding prayers at the restaurant's musholla.
Joko now seems to be more focused on working in Leon's office. He increasingly went out of town with Pak Cakra or Damar. Although Mas Danu can be relied upon to handle it himself, all the affairs of the tent stall. Especially about shopping to get raw materials in the form of vegetables, spices and chicken meat that is fresh and good quality.
" Want to use my car, Mas Danu? May... Just invite Dimas and Ms. Ning to shop, yeah!"
" Well, don't you take this, Asti?" ask Joko's best friend who is still hesitant to borrow Asti's new car.
During this time, Ms. Ning who went to the sub-district market to shop for kitchen needs, every two days. Usually he was in a relationship with the Princess on a motorcycle.
" If the Princess wants to come, take Akbar too, yes!" asti's advice again.
Traveling like that for people who work at Asti's house is like going on the streets of the city people. Just to the market! Putri is happy also invited to go to another market that is bigger than the sub-district market they usually go to. Later let Dimas guard Akbar in the car park as usual. Ever since Akbar was scolded by his parents for asking to be bought a toy by Dimas, the boy did not dare to ask anyone else for anything.
Qani was being carried by Bu Jum in the side garden. Already a week ago, Mas Adam and his work team began to prepare the garden land on the side. Because there are many big trees in the garden, they need the strength of others to cut down the big trees.
They use a chainsaw that sounds a bit loud. So before, Mas Adam and Leon asked permission to the neighbors through Pak RT Sembodo. Fear of the neighbors being distracted by the noise.
" Mr Asti, many are asking for wood from the felled tree!" Report Mas Adam, that afternoon.
Trees cut down in the land next to it are mostly fruit trees - fruits that are more than 10 years old... So that the wood produced looks sturdy and strong. Though some of the neighboring mothers have also harvested fruit from the trees... From mangoes, jackfruit, water guava to bunches of bananas.
" Is there a piece of wood that can be used for building materials for the house next to Mas ?" ask Asti to know.
" It could be, Ma'am! Made for fencing in the poolside area so more aesthetic. Made table and garden chair can also. Later we find a skilled carpenter and can make such crafts!" sahut the other father.
They are the artisans who work to cut down dozens of fruit trees in the garden. As for lifting the deep and very sturdy tree roots it is used tools such as beko which is smaller, modern and very powerful.
" Yes, Sir. Please we will find a carpenter who is good at making furniture from wood like that! Honey. if the wood from the fruit tree is only used as firewood. It is better used to make more useful goods, " Asti said again.
Adam had lunch with the lumberjacks. He also appointed Mr. Leon to be the supervisor of the construction of the house later. Maybe if all the development permits and others submitted have come out, the fastest can be made a protective fence around the land inside. Next month they can already make the foundation of the two-story house building.
Those workers have been working there for almost four days. After a week earlier, Mr. Rob cleaned the bushes and threw out thorn trees in the garden.
Kancil and the Word ate with them. Since Joko works to help in Mr. Leon's office, they need one more employee to help at the tent stall.
" Joko has been helping Leon for a long time, Asti? " ask Mas Adam after they finish praying dhuhur.
Anyway if at home there are workers Warung Tenda, Asti can accept others. Although for just lunch or ride the dhuhur prayer. That's Leon's main advice. So Asti was not worried. Moreover, Mas Adam is very familiar with the lumberjacks who live in the village behind the office of renovation services and the construction of his house.
" Just a few months. Adam met at the office, huh?"
" He's busy keeping the same Mr. Cakra... It's harder to see Joko now than the owner of the housing project itself !" Said Adam joking.
Of course, what he meant was Mr. Leon. He always stood by in his office with Damar... The matter of going out or to various areas of Joko is more flexible apparently. Because he knows many people in the local government or community leaders there.
The next day, the wood was cut and cut with an automatic sawing machine... Joko was also interested in using the wood for items in her stall. He will use the concept of a hut or shack for his stall later. In the past he also had to pay a bit expensive to buy tables, benches and wooden carts. As an initial capital for him to open a tent stall.
On arrival, Asti heard other news from the conversation of the workers at the tent stall. It turns out that Izza's father disapproves of Joko's work which is only self-employed. Selling afternoon with fried rice, fried noodles and fried kwetiau.
It becomes a blow to Joko's ego and independence. Because as the son of a Sarno Winangun, he was used to manage his life and future without the help of others.
In the past, Bude Ayu was also still able to finance Joko's college in agriculture! But Joko prefers to work while studying at night in the city of Semarang. Although many things were sacrificed to achieve his desire. Including his lectures which took longer to complete, than his peers. Because Joko self-financed the lecture.
Without many people knowing, that Joko's income by opening the Warung Tenda was already exceeding the salary of an ASN. Income equivalent to his education who has an S1 degree in Economics.
In fact, he was able to pay 3 workers with the same wages as UMR in this region. Though they work only from 16:00 until 22:00.
That's how Izza's parents, who are retired ASNs, think at a local Depag branch office. She will only accept prospective husbands for her youngest child, must be men who work in the office. If necessary, his son-in-law must also ASN! Can't not! Ninuk's friend deserves to play in this house. Probably banned by his father.
" Why, Ma'am? It's okay, right?" ask Bu Jum carefully.
Since putting Qani to sleep in the room this afternoon, Asti is getting more agitated... But Asti always prayed that Joko be reunited with a better girl than Izza. The girl from the family who views a prospective son-in-law is not judged by status, occupation and position. But judged by earnestness, love and a great sense of responsibility....To build a healthy and mawadah household.
" It's okay, Ma'am Jum. Qani is not fussy! Even directly pules him! "
" Mad Asti hasn't had lunch yet, either! Come on Ma'am, I'm with you... Asti will be scolded by Mr. Leon if his ulcer relapses again!"
This afternoon, Asti had sent Mas Leon's lunch box to his office, which was brought by Mas Yanto, riding his Beat motorbike... Asti prepared a menu for her husband in the form of a container of brown rice, seafood cay cap fruiting, padded plump and chilled fruit pieces.. .As a dessert.