Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 25. Nastiti Anjani's Heart Voice
Asti stared at a large envelope that was a land ownership certificate in the name of Ayu Sulaksmi. The location of 700 square meters of land is in a village near the sub-district market.
The land was purchased almost 30 years ago. Lek No tried to calculate in his heart, the price of the land now if it was granted. Because since the sub-district market was renovated three years ago, the economy in the region has increased.
Moreover, land prices around the market area, continued to surge up. Even the land owned by Bude Ayu was precisely on the big road, which beside him was a main road to a newly built residential area.
"It should be, this land will have Mr. Rahman. Because, even though this was in the name of Bude Ayu, they were still tied to a valid marriage!"
Asti said.
"Sir Rahman gave it to you, Asti! Because the land was bought by Mbah Harjo Winangun as a wedding gift for Bude Ayu. Because she hopes your buds will have a place to go home after her husband retires..."
" Kok, I feel bad, huh.Lek. How, that... "
"Well, after divorcing your Budemu, Mr. Rahman felt very sorry. Moreover, Budemu heard bad news, because Mr. Rahman was close to his daughter the local village head. Where Mr. Rahman served. They also eventually married, and had two sons. But many of Bude's belongings were not brought."
"Getting the news that his mother had just died, had made Bude Ayu panic and hysterical. So that he went in a hurry as long as he could go straight back to Java. Moreover, Mr. Rahman is still tied to his work...."
The arrival of Bude Ayu's ex-husband yesterday was very surprising to everyone including Asti.
Right now, they are sitting in the living room listening to Bude Ayu Sulasmi's old love story with Rahman Sodiq. Their love is also hindered from the proposal of Mbak Nanik's father, Pak Junaidi.
Old photos of Bude Ayu plastered on the wall of this family witness, if Bude Ayu deserves to be called Bunga Desa Sendang Mulyo.
Beauty Bude Ayu, is the original embodiment of Javanese girls who since ancient times are mentioned in various literary works and song poems. Bude Ayu's oval face is very compatible with his nose. In the photo is seen his black hair unraveled waist. Not to mention her yellow skin with a tall body.
In ancient times, parents in Javanese society, especially Central Java, were very instrumental in determining the lives of their children in the future, especially in terms of marriage.
A girl will be chosen by the family from the male side based on the elements of seedlings, weights and bebet. Maybe all three elements are in Bude Ayu Sulasmi. In addition to beautiful and know the school bench (a term for children who have gone to school). He also comes from a fairly rich and honorable family of Saridin Yosafat Winangun's descendants.
Asti's great-grandfather is known as the main figure and founder, Sendang Mulyo village. From the bushland area surrounded by bamboo forests until converted into agricultural land is quite promising.
Over time the area was visited by many people who helped open fields and gardens. Sendang Mulyo Village also produces quality teak wood, in addition to abundant rice and palm trees during the dry season.
"What Mr. Rahman, who came to the tomb of Bude Ayu, that is, yes. Sir?" bulek Ratih asked her husband.
He was very curious about the person who sprinkled fresh flowers on Bude Ayu's grave, before his relatives came that morning.
"Maybe! Because Pak Rahman had heard about the death of Bude Ayu, almost a month ago from his relatives, Bu.But he was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jakarta!'
"What is Mr Rahman sick of, sir?"
"He has diabetes, Mom. Last month, the pain got worse and had to be hospitalized."
"How's the family, Lek?" ask Asti who was also curious.
"He said he had two sons by his second wife. Only his wife did not want to be invited to his village after Mr. Rahman retired two years ago from the army service!'
Ninuk looked at his Father hesitating."Maybe if Mr. Rahman came home at that time would have met Bude Ayu, yes. Sir!"
"Yes too, yes." replied Ninuk masygul.
"Tomorrow Mr. Rahman here, Asti. Want to find you, at once. They temporarily stayed in the Tangerang District!"
"In case of trouble, this land letter, Lek?"
"That's your right. . It was Mbah Kakung Harjo Winangun, who paid for the land as a wedding gift for his eldest daughter. But Budemu was immediately taken to her husband's office in Sumatra."
" Mbah Harjo is a smart and open man, Asti. Because he knows, all these relics are half of which he will pass on to your deceased Father."
Asti looked at Ninuk. "Ninuk, if you want to go to college in earnest, I have a fee. Bude Ayu jewelry, we can sell later, Lek!"
"Yes, Ma'am. I can go to college?"
"Yes, Nuk. The origin of the lecture is really. Want you to be accepted in the State or in private. I'm the one who charges. God willing, this is the answer to your prayers!"
Ninuk. He immediately hugged Asti and hugged Lek No and Lek Ratih. "Alhamdullilah, the sustenance of the son of Sholeh!"
All laughed amusedly, with Ninuk's behavior jumping up and down in the room, like a newly released goat boy from his cage.Excited, agile and staring at the next day with an excited spirit.
Fortunately, the floor of this joglo house is an old house that is very careful of its work. So free of cracks and vibrations even hit by Ninuk's leg.
"Lek, if it's true that the land near the market is for me. I want to make a house and a place of business, yeah?" Asti suddenly talked about it
"Well, you can build a lot of shophouses, Asti. It's almost 700 meters, you know!"
"Why, Mr. Rahman is not made for his own sake, Lek?"
"He regretted all his decisions, Asti. It's too easy to talk divorced, even though Budemu's life with Mr. Rahman was also not easy for five years. Moreover, Budemu had heard that her husband had a romantic relationship with a young woman, the son of the village chief near her husband on duty. Add your Budemu emotions!"
" They love each other, Lek. He said after getting engaged, Bude Ayu also had to wait two years to get married..."
"You, why, Asti?" bulek Ratih asked who felt the anxiety in his nephew's heart.
"That's it, if we don't know what destiny we have to live! Just ask Asti, Lek No help Asti to keep the legacy of Mbah Kakung Harjo Winangun. About the harvest of coconut and rice from the share of the produce just first, Lek! Find two or three people to help."
" Lek No same family lives in this house. The back house is used for people who work in the garden and in the fields."
" The money, a lot of it. Asti..."
" Wear for Lek family needs No. If you need to buy an open tub car to transport fertilizer, spray pests or bring crops."
The man's eyes were glazed. He knew, all this time, it was Asti who managed all their harvest finances, and kept them in the bank.
If Bude, prefer the money of the harvest was bought jewelry of the type 24 carats. He says it's easier to sell if you need urgent money. Instead Asti has two bank accounts for the sale of clothing stores and the harvest of gardens and rice fields.