Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 28. In the Recovery Period
Asti had to completely rest in these three days. Bude Prapti did not mind doing all the household chores, from cooking to cleaning the house. Sometimes Satrio when coming home from work will help Bude Prapti by sweeping and mopping the house. Sometimes cleaning the bathroom.
Asti can still help wash clothes with the washing machine. But still not strong right if ironing a bit much. At least Satrio's work uniform is all he does.
"It's comfortable for your body. Asti?"
That's what Bude Prapti called when he saw Asti coming out of his room this morning. It's fresher. But his nose is still flushed. The flu makes Asti's head dizzy continuously. "Lumayan De, it's a little good."
Before long, the sound of a mobile vegetable maker calling his customers to get out of the house. Asih had pocketed two pieces of fifty thousand in the pocket of knitted jacket he wore. Before he went out to meet the father Sayur who looked like his motorbike had stopped at the side of the house.
"Eh, is Satrio's mother healthy?" Tegur Ibu Suparlan aka Jeng Inneke.
"Thank God, Mom. Thanks to his prayer, "Asti said sincerely.
The woman with two children had started counting her groceries.
Because Pak Sayur started to put some vegetables, herbs and fruits that Bu Suparlan chose into a red crackle bag.
"Frequently out of the house, Mom. Satrio ! Not just inside. Hang out with us - we let open insight, not like frogs in that shell..."
Asti resisted the ticklish taste. This woman gave him advice or intimidated him anyway?
"Yes, Mom. But Doctor Siska still forbade me to gather with many people. There is a virus that is very vulnerable for pregnant women.but for people who are sick with flu, fever and cough it is common right?"
Asti deliberately sold the name of doctor Siska. The obstetrician is the best doctor in his field, because it has handled several patients from mothers who have been pregnant women in this complex. Understandably, the hospital was a referral from the office where Satrio served.
"Oh, so. Ma? Yeah, already. Excuse me first ...."
There is only Asti's smile when he sees a woman who actually has a pretty sweet face, if not wearing makeup that is too thick and flashy! People say menor now!
Only Asti until now still not too much to wear additional tools of beauty of the woman. Everyday Asti only uses skin care. For travel, she wears a moisturizer, solid powder and a light and soft color lipstick. Although there is in the handover goods from Satrio it is a set of make up complete with a famous brand.
His hand deftly chose two fresh spinach bands, a medium-sized sweet corn, one plastic tofu also one large tempe board.
Pak Sayur had calculated Asti's groceries, until they were surprised by the arrival of Bude Prapti who came in a hurry.
"At home there is no salt, royco and kitchen spices, Asti!" said the woman told. Asti smiled widely.
Kirain what's wrong? For housewives such spices are more important than other important news. Back Pak Sayur counted the items mentioned by Bude Prapti and put them in the Asti grocery crackle.
"Eh... Asti! Looks like our front neighbor was snuggled from earlier, huh!"
Bude Prapti whispered in secret.
Asti's eyes quickly caught the movement of the person behind the glass window of Bu Suparlan's house. The window was fitted with a thin curtain.So, there was a figure of a woman hiding behind him.
Didn't the woman cook immediately? He said hurry and wait first. Life in the city is also full of struggles! Especially with people who are busy taking care of other people's business. Is this a culture or a phenomenon?
"Anything, yeah. City people! I like to take care of others. Not that they're busy and have a lot of important work."
"What if the villagers, De?" ask Asti again.
"More colossal, Asti. It's hard to explain..."
"No, Bude pinter!" asti said while raising her thumb.
"All thanks to the kindness of Mr. Sanjaya's family and his children, Asti. Until this Budemu always helped him if he got trouble..."
"I'm rare, you know. The Sendang Ranti Village. Though there was Mbah Sanjaya there also his son's family."
"Prince Mr. Sanjaya often out of the house, Asti. To trading. He bought various agricultural products of the population, then sold them in the city market. Rarely at home. Bude's husband used to be his men. But he was sick and died soon.."
They continued to chat while making cooking preparations for lunch. Asti picks spinach by cutting the stems from the youngest spinach leaves. While Bude Prapti is making condiments ungkep bacem for tempe and tofu. However, Asti always keeps some fish or meat that has been seasoned in the freezer for Satrio side dishes. Her husband must have stamina and good health because he often works in the field . So as much as possible Asti provides a side dish with animal protein.
"Don't sleep on the mat, Asti! Not good. You will catch a cold!" Ban Bude Prapti.
He immediately lifted a folding mattress that is usually used in the back room for a spare guest room if there are relatives or relatives who stay overnight.
Yeah! it is best to watch tv while lying on the mat. This room has been given AC by Satrio. The house was renovated again, adding a room in the back. Because not only now there is Bude Prapti who will take care of Asti during her pregnancy.
Sometimes Ninuk or Lek No and his wife often come to stay even if only a day.Therefore, Asti wants to have her own house with a model building now that is good at utilizing the room as much as possible.
He also wants in his house later the roof and the sky is high so it does not require the use of AC. There are even wide glass windows and enough ventilation that makes the house comfortable.
It's not that he doesn't like living in a joglo house now because of his grandfather's legacy. But the house kept him confined and imprisoned from the life of the outside world.
According to the story of Mbah Kakung first. The Joglo house was built after modifying the circumstances in their village. So the window is only made small to avoid criminal acts.
Not to mention the various locks and door safety that are made double. Though the wooden house is prone to fire, but Mbah Harjo has given anti-termite and anti-fire ingredients for teak boards that will become his home building.
When returning home from work, Satrio who was shocked to see Asti who fell asleep in front of the tv with a folding mattress from the bedroom in the back. "Bude, Asti why?"
"It's okay, Mas Satrio. He wants to sleep there he said he wants to nemenin Bude too..."
"Sleep long, De?"
" After taking the medicine, continue to fall asleep a few minutes later!"
"Oh, yeah. De. I think Lek No and his wife are going on Saturday!"
" Let tomorrow Bude same Asti who is shopping in the market only, mas. Not good at home."
Satrio did not comment much, he went into his room to change his work uniform today. He knows that the weather changes in this city are not good for health. People say the transition season, the change from rainy season to dry season.