Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 76. The Forgotten
Dania has been informed and received a registration form. Asti immediately handed over the money Dania needed to pay for her registration fee to take out Package C for the next week.
Dania plans to study once a week, on Saturday afternoon. So Asti allowed Dania to come home at two noon every Saturday. Because the learning event at the local sub-district multipurpose building starts at 15:00 until 17:00.
Lek No unpacked all the Ninuk textbooks in High School first, which had been tidied up in cardboard boxes and placed in the back shed.
Bulek Ratih and Lek No were quite moved by the spirit of Dania to continue his education. The girl certainly also felt that with a minimal education she had difficulty getting a job. Especially if , our knowledge that does not increase also does not learn a skill will laboriously build the future in order to have a better life.
Bulek Ratih and Lek No stopped by Asti's house after dropping off all the former Ninuk textbooks to Dania's parents' house. They even chatted with Haji Anissa's mother on the second floor of the shophouse owned by her front neighbor.
" Next week, take care of your passport to town, okay?" Said Mrs Haji Anissa. " This has been registered by Wawan through online. Everyone's coming, right?"
Bulek Ratih's face is getting brighter and radiant. " God willing, if there are no obstacles we go all out!"
It turned out that Bu Haji also took care of the passport as well. He had already almost ten years ago left for the Holy Land for accompanying his Mother-in-law and brother-in-law. Now he is excited again to follow the worship, because it joined the family of Pak Sarno and Asti.
It is precisely Pak Haji Anwar who sent his latest Inova for use the group left for the city in the morning. Ninuk also seemed enthusiastic about this activity. Though everyone in the car also knows, if with this passport later, they will walk - the first time for Lek No family out of the country. Thank God they will go to Jerusalem in the next two months. Although not as perfect to live the fifth pillar of Islam.
" Anyway, Lek No and Bulek Ratih should be on the list for the next Hajj. Yes, Mr. Haji Anwar!" Asti is happy.
Bulek Ratih was strangled with pleasure. Lek No just smiled. " At the earliest how many more years can depart, Mr Haji?" asked Mr. Ninuk it was relaxing.
" Five more years, Mrs Sarno. Maybe it could be more. From now on start saving it!"
In the immigration office they have been assisted by Pak Haji Anwar's men who work in his office. A Hajj and Umrah Travel Bureau, under the name "Darussalam Said".
During the management of the letters, Akbar was also very henchmen. The baby was carried by Joko and Lek No alternately. Anyway Asti's child will never lack the affection and attention of all members of his family.
It was already very late when they returned home. Lek No and Bulek Ratih, Pak Haji Anwar and his wife were still chatting in the living room. They immediately enjoy lunch and unwind by sitting in the park.
This Asti house although not built with all luxury facilities. But this minimalist modern concept gives a sense of comfort and long-lasting comfort for everyone who comes to the house.
This house is a design of Mas Adam who was very challenged with the idea and desire of Asti at that time wanted a comfortable, spacious, simple, simple house, and has a large bedroom on the top floor so that it can receive many guests if there are families who come to stay overnight.
The house should be well-lit and cool during the day. But at night it is safe, warm and protected. All the arrangement of goods - goods, decorations and furniture is the design and advice of Mbak Almira.
Be this house has a roomy middle room because it is not insulated. Because it can be used to gather as a family room or dining room, because there is a table and four chairs in the corner of the room . Akbar was very happy to explore the room with his two small legs that were still not too strong to tread long enough on the floor.
" This, there are clothes for Umrah for Bulek Ratih and Ninuk! " Said Asti, when Bulek Ratih and Ninuk were already in his room.
Ninuk was shocked, when Asti dismantled a cardboard box containing a robe and hijab suit. Most are white, black and brown, navi blue, green and ash. Asti has taken five sets with different models and colors.
Bulek Ratih and Ninuk were busy choosing one that suited their interests. While two more sets will be given to Bu Jum and Mbak Ning as a gift.
Bulek Ratih still clutched the suit with tears in his eyes. Though almost three years ago, Bude Ayu had invited them to go Umrah together. But the money is needed to fund a new Ninuk school at a state high school in the city. In addition to paying for boarding, meals and tuition. They also needed a new motorbike as a means of transportation Ninuk to the school.
Ninuk was busy looking for these items through online shopping sites. Some of them, Asti has its inventory in the store. From bergo, socks to ciput and interior of the robe or hijab.
Ninuk also helped take care of the needs for Joko and Lek No. Because umrah goods for the needs of men are simpler and easier to find. Starting from daily clothes, to personal needs.
" I'm sorry, Ms. Ning and Ms. Jum ! This umroh plan is the trust of the late Bude Ayu. At that time, Lek No already had the money. But even for the sake of Ninuk's school in High School."
The two women were quite understanding of the situation. Although studying in the country, but still parents have to spend a lot of money. Moreover, Ninuk got a high school in a small town nearby from his territory
They are required to buy uniforms that are nominally above one million rupiah. Various other fees that must be paid one by one. Which sometimes from the smallest things to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Not to mention, Lek No had to find Ninuk where the boarding house, the cost of eating his son every day, buy books, snacks and others.
" Easy - hopefully, Madam Asti was given abundant sustenance in order to bring us umrah too, later . Amen!"
Asti was moved to also hear their sincere prayers."Insha Allah... Look, Ms. Jum and Ms. Ning! As long as we left, Ms. Ning and Bu Jum could take turns to go home. Bu Jum five days. Later Ma'am Ning five days. How's it?"
They smiled in agreement with Asti's advice. All this time the young woman treated them instead as her family. Not the worker who paid his wages.
They always eat together at the table. If more people come to eat, there is a mat that is held to sit together on the floor. Asti was always polite and respected him.
" Mr Asti there is Mas Adam and Mbak Almira in the tent stall..." Report Ma'am Ning.
The woman often helped Joko in the tent stall when it was past Magrib. He said to eliminate the. Though he should be able to rest, after the morning cooking and cleaning the house.
" Let the young ones get together, Sister Ning!"
" Is Asti old?"
" Yes already have one tail, different levels Mbak. I've been the mother as she called it..."
Bu Jum laughed amusedly. He when he heard the words mother-mother remembered, the sadistic face of Widya's mother, the former in-law of Asti Mbak. Or Corinne's mom just playing a hit!
" Akbar is asleep, Ma'am Jum. If you want to go to bed first, please! Sister Ning is still young so just hang out with ABG!"
Just add a tickle to his laugh Bu Jum. Ms. Ning does like to hang out with some of Joko's employees who are average to Joko's age, under twenty-five years old. Except Mas Danu's almost 30 years old.
Joko's good friend has a lot of experience working in several large restaurants and restaurants in Yogyakarta and Semarang. The idea of making Warung Tenda is also on his advice. Because he had a father who had been sick for a long time. And he is the only child. Be him back to his village, to look after his two very old parents.