Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 62. The Asti Family
Akbar had already woken up from his deep nap. Because the eleven-month-old baby had a pretty great adventure this afternoon. Apart from the supervision of Bu Jum. Escape the house with her baby Walker to the highway in front of the house.
I don't know what would have happened earlier, if Mr. Leon did not take the initiative to stop and push the baby Walker back into the fence. Asti is already under a lot of stress about this. Even inside the house, the situation is very important.
Now the baby has begun to ask Bu Jum to play to the front shop. Of course after an afternoon shower and eat rice team made Asti with a variety of mixed vegetables and pieces of chicken stew that has been mashed.
Asti helped Madam Ning prepare dinner. Often the only ones who eat are Joko and Lek No. It seems Lek No is also a bit bored with the menu Warung Tenda Chef Danu Sumitro cuisine, which is not far from fried rice, fried noodles are also some additional dishes processed Bulek Ratih .
It turns out there is Mr. Leon who has also been hanging out in the tent stall since this afternoon. The man recognized Akbar who was being carried by Joko and Lek No alternately. Both of them were busy preparing to open the shop. Be them acquainted and talk.
Moreover, Akbar did not want to come down from the lap of the man even though Azan Magrib was already reverberating.
Lek No, who invited Mr. Leon to stop by Asti's house for Maghrib prayers, celebrated after the man told him his identity.
Before long, came Madam Ning carrying a serving of rice nape and tongseng ordered by Mr. Leon. It turned out that the food had been recommended by Mother Ani, the wife of the house where she had been staying for a while.
" Oh, take care of Mr. Leon! Order the menu with processed goat meat, away from the wife. Danger, you know!"' Ledek Lek No.
" My wife and I used to live far apart, sir. My wife also has a job!" He said while laughing. There-there was just a trick on the middle-aged man.
It turns out that Ms. RT who told a lot earlier, about Madam Asti, her front neighbor. At least Mr. Leon knows, that Asti status is a young widow with one child. But the man was a little surprised, Asti kinda shut herself down. But the young beautiful woman treated herself with courtesy and kindness.
They chatted in the back yard. Although it is not Sunday night, customers at Warung Tenda Joko remain full. It turned out that word of mouth by some customers who were impressed with the enjoyment of processed shop Tenda was more potent than placing ads that had to cost too.
Asti as usual, he was busy taking care of the house assisted by Ms. Ning. Usually he ironed Akbar's clothes and his clothes to travel out of the house. In addition he saw a supply of various food ingredients ranging from seasonings, vegetables and fruit. If there is less will be recorded to be included in the list of groceries in the market tomorrow.
Bu Jum as usual, kept Akbar until the baby fell asleep in the crib inside Asti's room. After the baby is asleep. They can rest in the living room while watching tv.
Funny thing is, Ms. Ning and Ms. Jum still want to sleep in one room next to the main bedroom on the first floor. There are many rooms upstairs. Unless there is a Ninuk who stayed over then Bu Jum just want to sleep there.
" Mr Asti, in the back is Mr. Leon!" Whisper Mbak Ning gave the info.
" Yes, let it be, Ma'am . Let him mingle with the people in the area!"
" Is Asti not interested in getting married again? Not because Mas Satrio was so , Ma'am so kapok, to get married ...."
" Mr Ning! I dare not go over God's destiny. If given a soul mate, hopefully get a better husband. But for the time being, I'm focused on raising Akbar!"
"'If someone sends you a greeting, how about it?"
" For Sister Ning?"
"'Well, it's for Asti... I'm old man. The youngest child also started working yesterday..."
" Don't joke. Sister Ning! Who wants to be with me, who's widowed and has children, too..."
" A lot, Madam Asti! Try once in a while if Madam Asti on the road look left and right. There are still many men who like to be with you. Not only is Ma'am Asti young and beautiful, but devoutly religious also always keep his eyes..."
That is, Asti. This employer. Always avoid men who have a crush on her. Not because the young woman was rich and had a lot of inheritance from her father's family. But she is an independent, beautiful and hardworking young woman .
Lek No was amazed to hear Mr. Leon's words about Akbar's escape from the yard. There are also snakes that enter the house. That was what they were talking about, other than the situation and circumstances surrounding them at the moment.
The man was seen still staying at Ms RT's house, because his car was still parked in his garage. Asti only asked that Mas Yanto also pay attention to the situation at home. Afraid Akbar ran away again because he enjoyed his new adventure.
Since the morning, Mr. Roh has been busy with the front neighbors, installing a more tight barbed wire fence on the right side wall of the house. Understandably the garden is overgrown with tall shrubs, although many trees are fruiting such as mangoes and water guava.
This afternoon, Asti brought Bu Jum and Akbar to Sendang Mulyo village. There is a matter of buying rice seeds and payment of wages for farm laborers who will be employed the next planting season.
Lek No although already experienced more than half of his life for the business of rice fields and gardens. Stay involved Asti who is very good at managing finances.
There were Lek Paijo and Lek No who heard Asti's explanation. The seedlings will be sown in the fields closest to the water source. Next is how many farm workers need to be employed later to plant rice in the rice fields. Some wages are spent during the growing and maintenance season.
" This is save, Lek, the Details! Asti transfers again lack of it. Lek No equals Lek Paijo can grab at ATMs near the market if need cash!"
Bulek Dian has brought them sweet tea and junk. The food comes from glutinous. Glutinous rice was steamed until tanak and then pounded in a stone, then given a mixture of grated coconut and a little salt. Once the sticky rice is fused and **** will be printed on the container of iron or plastic. After slightly fused or cold then cut into pieces and served.
Glutinous rice is also a result of their rice fields that exist on the border of other villages. This rice is somewhat longer in life than ordinary rice. So many farmers are less interested in planting it.
In the middle room, Bulek Ratih took Akbar on the road by holding both hands. Basically Akbar is a baby who likes to seek attention, in an instant he became a spectacle from family members Bulek Ratih.
" It's been this easy, Akbar. If guided, soon this way too!"
Akbar's fuzzy talk also became everyone's laugh. Lek No until it occurred to make a crossbar, at the front room door in the house Asti.
Precisely the conversation was fun to enjoy the rice team was given chicken soup sauce and claw.
" When is Ninuk coming home, Lek?"
" Say next Saturday" Lek No said.
Since Ninuk went to college, Lek No's family has been the talk of neighbors. Because in the village they are only able people who will finance their daughters to school up to college.
Moreover, Ninuk was also not accepted to study at PTN. So they thought, Lek No and his wife are just in style! Alias out a lot of money just to show off. Because Lek No family life is increasingly prosperous from year to year.
Joko also now has a very selling tent stall business. Asti has even built a modern and nice two-story house . Not to mention the rent received from the four shophouses located in a very strategic area.
Though Joko also continued his studies while working in a factory in Semarang. Until he graduated and became a scholar as well.
Now Bulek Ratih is not upset or hurt when used as the object of gossip and talk of the neighbors in his village. Lek No's wife just smiled sweetly, because the gossip that reached her ears was different from the facts.
I don't know what will happen next! Thought Joko and Ninuk's mother was smiling amusedly. The tough neighbors would gape their mouths when they heard this news. Because Asti has registered and paid them the cost for Umrah together next year. They were registered through Hajj bureau owned by Pak Haji Anwar. They will all be together next year. Asti with her baby Akbar, accompanied by all Lek No families. The couple is married to their two children, Joko and Ninuk as well
As the old saying goes, "The higher a tree, the greater the wind that will blow it."