Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 257. Meet the relatives of Emilia's mother
The closer to the Batu city area, the air feels cooler. The city of Batu is located between the mountains. So that the road they take is getting uphill, also winding.
At the city limits they stopped for a while. From Pajero came Leon who brought the most sophisticated hape in his class. If the android phone Asti is just a class of ordinary housewives who just to call, WA or watch YouTube.
They're deliberating for a moment. After Lek No managed to contact Pakde Muin. Asti's chest was somehow like an erratic pounding. I think he can hardly believe it. At the age of almost a quarter of a century, then he was connected to one of his mother's family who came from the island of Borneo. Many things caused them to stay apart for so long. Even years later. This was not only caused by the fire that ravaged his mother's family there. There was also another person's hand, which was engineered. In addition to the factor of envy, revenge is also the result of greed and greed from his relatives. Plus there is someone who gets a chance in the narrowness.
It seems that the conversation with Leon with Pakde Muin looks very ordinary. The city of Batu was already visible before the eyes. It might not be 10km from the point where they stopped now. After traveling for approximately 3 hours.
The ART came out of the toilet from behind the SPBU building. Lek No moved the place after he also saw the change in Asti's face that looked increasingly tense.
" Dedek wants another bob?" ask Bu Jum. Qani smiled by showing her small teeth that had only grown two pieces. The little baby was put to bed again in his car seat.
" Mom, Akbar wants to go with Om Joko's car!" pinta Asti's eldest son.
Indeed in Pajero Leon feels more spacious with only three people in it. Because Bu Jum, Ninuk and Mbak Ning like to chat if they see something that is quite interesting behind the car window.
Like seeing there are arak-rakan bridal group, with the attendants by carrying various items to get out the bride. Until the row of factory workers with the same uniform color to his workplace. There are those who ride ontel bikes, motorcycles to take buses between cities. And some other events too.
Including enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of them. When passing through the mountains with a winding road.
Sometimes Mr. Sugeng often asked permission for all passengers to tune his favorite mixed music. Let it not be quiet and idle, he said... Because he and Mas Aji take turns driving the Elf, every two hours. While the one next to the driver becomes a guide or navigator. GPS in the phone.
The journey is a little more. The car they rode had to drive around Batu city by passing its main streets which were narrower than the previous provincial roads. Seen there are also seen some famous tourist attraction icons located on the main road of the city. As in the front yard of East Java tourist attractions Park 2 and 3 with a very different building from other tourist attractions.
Until the car was moving towards somewhere slightly uphill. There is a large building with beautiful windows. The building resembles a hotel whose picture is in brochures - travel brochures abroad. Because it is very suitable with its location which is at the height of the land around it. In the middle of the building was the place for all of them to stay there.
A hotel and resort that is quite interesting because on the application in Hape Ninuk has a fairly good rating, in class with three-star hotels. Although according to Ninuk the overnight rental is also quite good. But Mr. Muin chose to stay there for a few days.
Sure enough, from the direction of the loby of the three-story building, Pakde Muin was seen coming to greet them. Lek No immediately hugged the man because for a few days, the man kept track of the whereabouts of his half-brother Emilia, Yusuf and his sister.
It turns out they were placed rooms on the first floor, which is in the form of a resort. From each resort there are at least three or four rooms in it. While the one on the top floor is an inn with one room. Some have a single bed or double bed.
From each of the resort's windows, the view below the valley is green, lush and beautiful. It looks like the buildings of residents' houses, villas or hotels are scattered with the uniqueness of their respective buildings on the ground with different heights. To the amazement of all members of the Asti family who used to live in the lowlands. Of course with views of rice fields, teak trees and fruit gardens in flat or flat land.
" We're having lunch at the restaurant there!" Take Mr. Muin who lives on the second floor with Bude Mayang.
That afternoon, Bude Mayang appeared very unpretentious. With a thick jacket like people who long live in a country that has 4 seasons. It was as if - by him right now - facing the cold of winter.
Of course, what he has not been wearing at this time is thick wool gloves, ski-style glasses and skates!
" Dizziness Barbie's head!" Excited Pak Cakra gemas. After seeing the appearance of Pakde Muin's wife. It was precisely Joko and Mas Typhoon who held back an amused laugh, hearing the comments of his assistant Mr. Leon.
For men who have long lived in Metropolitan cities such as Jakarta or Surabaya. The way the last two women he met in a week he said was beyond estimation, so weird. Women like Aunt Dian and Bude Mayang. Both women have a very high level of self-confidence. So that they can look like that. Nor does he care about the judgments or opinions of those around him. Even though their clothes are expensive! But they lack understanding of the situation and conditions in which they are located. So look too exaggerated or tacky!
It turns out that on top of this restaurant there is a building for a very large souvenir shop. Also in the very spacious parking lot there are several buses and cars coming from other areas to travel to this city. Including three buses with luxurious logos, bearing Jakarta police numbers.
" Mom later we see snacks and food in the gift shop above, huh?"
" Can!" sahut Asti kalem hotel.
They had lunch with a full menu. At the table itself has been prepared vegetable soup one large bowl bowl that is complete . There are meatballs, chicken meat and quail eggs. Lauknya potato - meat, tempe orek, sambal and shrimp crackers. There are also pieces of fruit in the form of papaya and melon provided on a wide plate.
It turns out that Pakde Muin ordered on the restaurant side with a group portion. Count the number of people who eat. Maybe because of enough fatigue, the dish can be satisfying as well and accepted by all members of the Asti family.
When they finished eating, they were surprised by the arrival of a man dressed as a santri or ustadz. The man wore a long white cocoa shirt like a tunic, wide cotton pants and white woven skullcap. His face implies the good looks of a man who has blood of descent originating from countries in the West Asian or Arab region.
" Asalamualaikum!" soft sap.
" Greetings walaikum!" Answer them almost simultaneously.
Asti was stunned when he saw that the man's footsteps were slightly limping. But the man's smile seemed to hint that he was fine, with his condition. He was even acting normal like most people. So don't want to be pitied!
Everyone is asking - asking. Who is that man? Leon pushed the empty chair by his side. The man sat down and looked one by one at the faces of the people sitting at the table. Until he stared at Asti's face for a long time. Suddenly there were tears of the man dripping in the corner of his eyes with clear brown eyes. His handsome, pure white face instantly flushed withstanding all the feelings and emotions in his soul.