
Towards Magrib, the sound of a car entering the front yard. Dimas hastily welcomed the arrival of Joko and his family entourage. But their arrival was without Ninuk this time.
" Of Dimas, which mother?" ask Akbar. The 3-year-old boy immediately asked the man who often drove his mother everywhere. He just got off the Innova driven by Joko.
" Mommy is in the same Pavilion and Bu Jum!"
The young man helped Joko get their bags out. From behind the glass window of the living room. Looked Mbak Tia peeking out from behind the curtain that was slightly moving. Again the woman's face became grim, with both lips returning to the manyun.
Last month he was able to cut half of the belongings in this house and get into his personal pocket. But since Mr. Murti was sick, many people came and visited him. So that he could not reduce the rations to buy tea, coffee, sugar and various kinds of cakes in jars that were usually served by the Graceful Mother to her guests. Moreover, Anggun Mother is a regular subscription in a cake shop that is quite famous in this city.
Asti misses you so much, boy. They embraced long, because almost 5 days Akbar entrusted in the house of Bulek Ratih, with the Princess. Akbar also misses his mother and sister as well. Every now and then he kissed Qani's round cheeks.
" Dad?" yelling Akbar cheerful.
Leon was already standing before the pavilion door. Ever since Ms. Mesya and her husband came, Asti was determined to return to the pavilion. Because most of the guests who come to this house know the couple more than him and Leon.
Akbar's carrying is full of affection. The boy laughed in his eyes when he kissed Leon. It turned out that he had been hit by his father's mustache, which began to grow irregularly. Leon is certainly more busy taking care of his father's pain in comparison to having to mature for his appearance.
" Anglish, dad ...!" Jerr Akbar again.
Leon continued to swipe his newly grown moustache on Akbar's neck and chin. Qani also wants to be noticed just like his brother. They overlapped each other on the biggest bed among the three rooms in the pavilion. They hugged each other and laughed.
If you look like that, Asti is trying to survive to stay longer here. But he is less comfortable with Mbak Tia's attitude and behavior towards Bu Jum. Although she knew, Tia insinuated herself. Now even more members of his family who came again to Leon's parents' house... I don't know what else will be issued by Mbak Tia again. Just for the sake of harassing himself?
"'What are you sleeping here for?" leon asked because he knew Qani's baby bag and his small suitcase near the closet in this room.
"Yes, Mom! I'm lazy to go up and down the stairs to your room in the main house. Now there is Akbar and Qani! So I can't watch both of them all the time."
It seems that Leon is quite familiar with the reasons presented by Asti this time. Moreover, the stairs in his parents' house is quite high, because it was built and adapted to the style of a classic Roman house. Afraid also that Akbar tried to climb the stairs are built rather circular to show the value of the beauty of the classic European style house.
Lek No and Bulek Ratih immediately met Mr. Murti in his room... Akbar was invited. The atmosphere in the family room feels more calm since the guests left this house this afternoon.
Mr. Murti dined with the family, in a wheelchair driven by Lek No. The dishes on the table were as complete as ever. Siti Mbak delivered Dimas shopping to the nearest supermarket to increase the stock of side dishes and seasonings. Leon handed over his credit card to Dimas for the grocery shopping. After he heard a little problem that was always revealed Mbak Tia.
In the kitchen, Bu Jum and Bulek Ratih help each other... Bu Jum washes dishes while Mbak Siti and Bulek Ratih put side dishes and vegetables in plastic containers and stored in the refrigerator.
Lek No was still accompanying Mr. Murti chatting in his room... The man felt uncomfortable during his long stay in the hospital... Besides, he misses the state of his home so much. There were cheerful laughter and happy screams due to the presence of his son and grandson, as well as the presence of relatives from afar.
Asti prepared vegetable soup, with pepes tofu for Pak Murti. While Asti assisted Mbak Siti make three other dishes. From beef rib soup, Oseng buncis tofu and egg balado.
Leon ate with his food after knowing, it was all the cooking of the wife.
Asti's return plan for tomorrow is delayed again. They will go home, after hearing from the description of the doctor who came to visit Mr. Murti this afternoon, if his health has begun to improve.
The old man was always smiling watching Qani and Akbar play in the living room. They are guarded by Leon, Anggun's Mother and Lek No. It turns out that the presence of his granddaughter is what becomes an enhancer for the healing of Mr. Murti. Especially after Leon told me that various permits and letters for the construction of additional houses were quite facilitated. So that the construction of additional houses can be done in the near future.
" Papa, you want to see if the house is ready, Leon!"
" Can, Pa! But papa must continue to maintain health! Obey the doctor's orders...All medicines are taken on time! " Leon's advice is long.
" Yes, Mr. Murti. now you are a man who must obey...Because the commander was the doctors who examined him, Father!" Said Lek No who knows his iron character.
" It hasn't been hospitalized yet, Sarno! Which is good to be told to sleep for days... Already the food all there is no taste ... The medicine that must be taken is large in shape, where it is many and bitter again, the taste!" mr Murti complained about his dislike when he was hospitalized.
" Thank God, sir! I hope I am always healthy! They are just ordinary farmers. It works in the fields from morning till noon! Maybe not stress, right? Every day just hoeing in the fields... Besides sports also earn a living from that paddy field!" lek No relaxed. " Most dizzy if you do not have money to buy vegetables or side dishes .. It was Ninuk's mother who was nagging!"
Everyone laughed at Lek No's story. Because they also know, Lek No has helped many other young people to cultivate the Asti rice fields are quite extensive. Coupled with the purchase of new tractors that make the work of cultivating land in rice fields faster. Farmers also received guidance from agricultural extension officers. Their rice and crops are getting better and more abundant every year.
From the back room, Mbak Tia kept eavesdropping on their conversation... Siti's mother was shocked by the sense of the kepo of her co-worker who was very high Silent - silent she recorded Tia's actions
The atmosphere grew warmer after they gathered together in the family room after finishing the congregational magrib prayer in the front mosque of the complex. Lek No hides Akbar, accompanied by Dimas, Leon and Joko return home.
"Where's Asti?" ask Mom Anggun when Bu Jum presents wedang ginger.
The air in this area is very cold at night. Because it is located on a high plateau. So Bu Jum always wears warm clothes and thick blankets when sleeping.
" Urdinary... Ma's.. Nyusuin Qani She's sleeping soon too! " Report Leon.
Mother Anggun understand. Her daughter-in-law took care of her two young children. Asti prepared his own menu for Akbar and Qani who were slightly different. Food for the baby is only made softer for the rice.
Now he and Mr. No are pushing Mr. Murti's wheelchair into the room to rest... Sister has arranged for the iron bed to be comfortably slept by her patient tonight.
Sister Femi was chosen by Ms. Mesya because she is very experienced in taking care of sick people. Including serving Mr. Murti who is a little stubborn. The woman arrived by 19:00, until the early hours of the morning. Because Doctor Budi Santoso has brought other nurses from the clinic to look after Mr. Murti from noon to afternoon, alternately.