Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 256. Towards the Stone Town
It's almost ten o'clock in the night. The group consisting of two four-wheeled vehicles stopped at a large mosque on the side of a fairly crowded highway. Usually the highway that connects between cities is often also called the provincial road.
" This has reached the city of Nganjuk, not yet, Mas ?" ask Ninuk. The girl had just woken up from sleep, even for a little while. So his life seems not to have been collected all.
They ate a lot at the restaurant. While chatting with relatives who live in the area. Ms. Nindya even had a lot of conversations with him, Mas Joko and Putri. There is no underestimating view from the youngest son of Mr. Sampurno, to his interlocutor. Though the position of the Princess is only as a nanny Akbar. His education also ended only in Junior High. Unlike the Tantenya, who remained sitting on the side of Mas Adam. As if - he will be the one who is entitled to accompany the established man, called his brother-in-law, was the CEO of Abadi Murti. The largest property company in Central Java.
When the convoy of vehicles left the restaurant, they were full and tried to close their eyes for a moment. Especially with the road they went through so smoothly. So that it becomes more comfortable when the car is traveling at a moderate speed.
The restaurant "Taste of Javanese Cuisine"' is indeed the most recommended, according to Ninuk's view. Among the many eateries they stopped at in their departure during these five days.
A place to eat by combining modern elements and special buildings that adapt Javanese people's homes with the nuances of unique bamboo rooms or thickets. So eating there feels comfortable and slick. The menu served is also the cuisine of Java Timuran. Like Rawon, Soto and other burnt menus. But the dish was suitable for everyone's tongue. Because the roof is somewhat neutral. Not too much, There are also some dishes that do not use seasoning petis. Remember there are some people who are allergic when they eat shrimp.
" Maybe he's a new clock nyampe Nganjuk, Ma'am. " Answer Mas Aji. The man was in a hurry to avoid falling behind Isya's prayer with the men from his entourage.
At the back of the mosque, Asti prayed with Bulek Ratih and Bu Jum. Sister Ning and Princess guard Qani and Akbar who also woke up.
" Find the nearest place to stay from here only, Nuk! Any?" ask Mr. Leon.
" It's okay, Mum! We're still pretty fast, for another hour or two!" Said Mr. Sugeng when he heard the plan of his son-in-law Lek No. Actually they can also run the vehicle all night to get to Batu city which will arrive at the early morning.
" Let's just take a break, sir! The kids have been sleeping less since noon!" Added Leon.
The man saw his two children still silent in the arms of each of his caregivers. While Mr. Sugeng and Mas Aji were enjoying the puff of cigarette smoke. Fortunately, the two drivers always carried the large vehicle with care and calculation.
After searching through several applications, Ninuk found a place to stay just an hour away from where the group had stopped. Noted there, if the general lodging for family groups. Because the rooms prepared are large and can ask for an extra bed.
Mr. Cakra immediately made the order. The building is not far from the suburbs. There they got three large rooms left. It turns out that in the area there will be a traditional celebration related to the tradition of harvest. The ceremony will be attended by dignitaries from the Surabaya Regional Government.Also there are some ministers who will come directly from Jakarta. Because it will be held on Saturday and Sunday. So some lodging places and small hotels that are closest to the region experience full booking.
The journey felt lighter, after they rested not up to an hour. Traffic on the provincial road was not too crowded either. Not Saturday and Sunday night.
Usually in both nights the volume of vehicles will increase with the number of people traveling in their own vehicles or riding in public cars.
They will travel between cities to just find entertainment or picnic to some tourist attractions in the area around it. Some local government began to improve all infrastructure and facilities to facilitate visiting the latest attractions. As part of the local government program, to make the tourism sector, as a leading sector, can also add to the income of the region which is quite promising.
Seen on the highway there are only one or two large trucks transporting goods or basic goods. Another case with buses between cities and provinces milling at a fairly high speed.
'The Prosperous Inn "is the name of the inn that they came to. The inn consists of two multi-storey buildings, extending from east to west. In the part closest to the highway, there is a kind of loby or office that is open there for 24 hours. The parking lot also looks safe, bright and spacious.
There was one bell boy-like attendant who helped them carry items taken from the trunk of Elf's car, namely Qani's gear bag. And a few other bags too. Because they only stay overnight, they only take toiletries and change clothes for tomorrow.
One smaller bedroom was used for Leon's family and his two children. A large room for women. The other for men. They asked for extra beds, each of the large rooms in the form of two pieces.
At midnight, they can finally lay down a body that is quite tired and stiff. After cleaning and changing clothes more comfortable. Although in the room for women there is a large King-size bed, for them. But there are only Mbak Ning, Bu Jum and Bulek Ratih who sleep stacked like foreign fish. Ninuk and the Princess who relented to sleep on a folding mattress. His mother and two other women are older. It's a pity that sleeping on an iron bed like this is uncomfortable.
The children had gone back to sleep quietly after being replaced by more comfortable clothes by Asti. Afraid to pee in his pants both wearing diapers. Leon slept with both of his arms hugged Akbar. While Qani immediately fell asleep in the arms of his mother.
The next morning they were awakened with a very close and loud azan sound. It turned out that the location of the large mosque was only a few meters, from where they stayed.
From the inn they were delivered breakfast in the form of ijo bean porridge and a cup of fresh bread with a spread of pineapple jam. The kids enjoyed it after they took a shower. The same goes for parents who rarely eat breakfast. Usually they prefer to drink coffee and enjoy a decoction of cassava or yam, before going to the rice fields or going to work.
" Asti, if Leon wants to, across the street is a coffee shop. We go there first... We're on 8, right?" ask Lek No.
" Yes, Lek No!" Asti answered while folding the dirty clothes of children and put in a large crackle bag. Qani was already carried by Bu Jum and walked to the front courtyard of the inn. It turns out that place is very crowded. Because it is right on the border between a small town and villages in the district.
In front of the highway there, there are many people coming from various villages around it, bringing various crops and gardens to be sold on the edge of the large field. Like a plaza - a seeming square or a versatile field. Whereas the location of the traditional market is actually located a bit far from the field. It is precisely the seasonal traders do the buying and selling there. Sometimes the buyer is also the trader who will buy all those trades. Because they intend to sell it back in their field in the market. Of course by way of diecer or sold units, to the buyers, so many benefits. Because the buyers in the market in general are housewives.
Fad, Bulek Ratih and Ninuk come to a traditional market that is different from the market in their place. On average, traders from the village peddle their wares using carts, bicycles or open tub cars. While in the market more are sold fruits and vegetables.
They also buy some traditional foods that are sold in there. Like a mixture of glutinous, cenil and some snacks from processed cassava are given grated young coconut and water-saturated thick brown sugar. Also buy fried foods such as bananas, yams and some kind of bakwan. Also bananas.
By 8 a.m., they were ready - ready. Bulek Ratih controls back to the bathroom area. Fear of having any items left behind by family members. Akbar wants to follow his father to move to Pajero. If Qani is getting a henchman, because he was put to sleep in the middle bench while Lek No and Bulek Ratih moved to the bench that is somewhat in front.
The trip attracted more attention, because the weather was getting brighter. So it looks busy people on the right - left side of the provincial road. They get a different view of each place that passes. Both in rural areas, gardens, unity areas and forests before entering other small town areas.
In general, highways along the East Java provincial road are made wider and the asphalt is fairly flat or smooth. So that the main connecting highway of the central region of East Java province is quite safe. As long as the drivers are willing to obey traffic rules, also not careless when carrying a vehicle.
While some people there began to hear the news about the plan of the central government for the manufacture of the trans-Java toll road. So the toll road will later connect the cross of Java Island from the west end, in Banten Province to Banyuwangi, at the East end of East Java province.
A road that can facilitate land transportation on the island with the most populous population in Indonesia.
Every time they enter a city, they must follow different traffic rules. If the city is bigger, they usually have to follow the path in one direction. So sometimes it has to turn around inside the city, just to reach the road outside the city. On the roadside there are also many traders selling fruit - fruit produced from the local area . Like selling durian fruit, sapodilla, mango to avocado.