Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 84. Story of Sendang Ranti Village
Asti intends to go to Sendang Mulyo Village first before returning home today. Ninuk's groceries were put in the trunk. Akbar was already sleepy after being in the seat in the car seat.
Asti's arrival was already awaited by Bulek Ratih with his two assistants. Two young women who helped her clean up her home, also cooked. In addition to taking care of the rice fields, there are many workers who are harvesting coconuts in the garden. In the warehouse behind the house there are also two bunches of bananas that have been cooked.
Akbar was awake when Asti parked her car in front of the joglo house. Gemoy baby was immediately carried Bulek Ratih to where - where, even though they were also new to this house a few days ago.
Now Bulek Ratih is preoccupied with preparing food for the workers in the garden. Later they will all have lunch together, after the work of taking dozens of coconuts was completed.
" Mom Jum, let's eat! " bring Ninuk. Because Akbar's nanny was still busy chatting with a relative who also helped Bulek Ratih in this house.
Asti followed closely to the garden to see the coconut harvest. Lek No waved his hand when he saw Akbar in his wife's sling. The man's face looked bright seeing Akbar also laughing .
" This is the same as Mbah No!"
Akbar was brought back again. Although the soil of the garden is quite dry and flat, it looks Lek No did not let Akbar's new shoes dirty by the soil of the garden. Even though since getting off the car, Akbar's feet have not climbed on this ancestral land.
" This is Akbar's garden and rice field, yes!" Lek No explained to Akbar.
There was a sense of haru when Asti heard Lek No's voice. Since the rice fields have not been done by others in return, they can encourage more people in the fields. The results are more and more satisfying. Including both parents Dania worked in their rice fields, regularly.
" Get more coconuts, Lek?"
" It bought three different merchants, Asti. They want to sell it to Madiun and Surabaya he said."
" Will save the money first, yes. The lek! Partly for sangu umroh. The rest later to buy Lek No and Joko needs. Ninuk had already written down the list, any items that needed to be purchased. After the new year, we'll all be shopping in Solo only!"
The middle-aged man smiled widely. The more days, the closer the Umrah departure plan. A plan that used to be very coveted by the late Bude Ayu.
" Mr..!" Call Akbar clear. The baby pointed at the wild birds flying in the rice fields.
The rice will be ready for harvest in mid-January. So the birds Akbar saw included some of the pests that attacked their rice crops. Besides leafhoppers, rats and grasshoppers.
Either Asti read where! The row of bamboo trees in the bamboo forest that surrounds this village is a natural protector. So that only a few pests that interfere with the growth of rice in rice fields in this village.
" Akbar likes to see birds?"
The baby laughed. Because after approaching the rice field, many installed various tools that can make a sound to scare the flock of birds in order to
do not eat rice that has grown but is still green.
" Let's go home! " take Asti to Bulek Ratih who is still showing the farmers who are busy expelling the rice-eating birds.
Ninuk ran towards the garden. He kissed his father's hand when he wanted to go home.
Kang Kasat was stuffing one away a chopped king banana - cut it into several combs into the trunk of the Honda Jazz Asti.
" There's so much I've brought, Kang! The one in this house will not be part!"
" Order, Lek No! Don't be afraid of Asti. In the back garden there are still two bunches that we will harvest in two days."
" Thank you, Kang!"
Bu Jum had already brought Akbar into the car. Ninuk still seemed to be alone with some of his relatives in the house.
" You did a lot of shopping, Asti!" asked Bulek Ratih who had seen some crackle bags filled the trunk.
" That, Ninuk, ask for a burn to celebrate the new year's night!"
" Waduh! do not always obey the request of Ninuk who wants a lot, Asti. He should focus on his studies!"
" Maklum Lek, still a labile teenager. From him kongkow is not clear with his college friend who is in the next village!"
Ninuk's face was wrinkled when he was given much advice by his mother. Because Bulek Ratih hopes that Ninuk can finish his studies well. Do not let the failure of his youngest child will be a boomerang for the good name of his family.
Many people talk about their families with various judgments. Both positive and negative. Even there are neighboring children, who just returned from the city often mention that the Lek No family is the style of the new rich or OKB. There have been many changes and progress in the family's life in recent years. Moreover, Asti and Joko to where - where always ride their personal car.
The car Asti was driving had already entered the garage ahead of Magrib. Mr. Roh helped lift various items in the trunk of the car . The man who was guarding Asti's house at once opened the gate.
" Okay, Ma'am! This is the king's banana, yes. Boiled alone is delicious, let alone fried or made cake..."
" Later, I asked Ms. Ning to boil it. Make friends drink coffee!"
Akbar was immediately bathed by Bu Jum. Not too long because the water in the main bathroom is already a bit cold by late afternoon.
The kitchen became crowded, because Mr. Roh helped prepare the banana processing. Because Madam Ning also had to prepare dinner.
" Mr Asti, was awaited by Bude Diah at Mas Joko's shop!" report Mas Firman.
Of course the man was told by Joko. Because this young man who rarely goes in and out of Asti's house. He always comes home before the shop closes in the middle of the night.
" Mum, please Bude Diah is told to go into the house, yes!. Thanks you! " asti Pinta.
" Good, Ma'am!"
Before long the sound of greetings sounded like the voice of a woman and a man from the side door of the house. Bude Diah with Mas Santo his son standing there.
" Login, Bude! My mother!"
Asti is embraced and admired by the woman who is the sister of her former mother-in-law. Without feeling the tears of the woman who already had four grandchildren were dripping. The woman was crying with sadness.
" I think you haven't considered us brothers since you divorced from Satrio. It turns out that you and Joko are really busy! Bude is happy, seeing that you seem to have succeeded with the effort you are currently working on!"
The woman sat on the living room sofa and was immediately treated to a warm sweet tea and a plate of boiled bananas.
Ninuk came and greeted Bude Diah. The woman rubbed Ninuk's head wrapped in a homegrown hijab. " This is Sarno's youngest son?"
" Yes, this is Ninuk! Budes. He's on semester break, playing here while looking after Akbar!"
" It's worth a lot of gossip that keeps coming in Bude's ears. Until Bude's ears itch. Yep. To!"
The boy smiled gently. " I've been reporting a lot, Ma'am! Mother still does not believe. Joko already has an afternoon culinary business. Asti has a shophouse and a nice house. I thought I was imagining times.."
The woman also attended prayers in Asti's room when Joko and his entourage came to pray congregation in the prayer room in the middle room. There are Mas Dimas, Mas Yanto and Mas Danu.
" Your house is big and comfortable, Asti! This is what Sarno said is the legacy land of Ayu is also the residence of Mbah Putriimu!"
" Right, Bude!"
" Don't break our brotherhood, yeah. Although Mbah Sanjaya no longer exists..."
They finally ate together. Although Mas Santo insistent want to enjoy the fried noodles Warung Tendanya Joko. It turns out that Mas Santo often stopped by eating at Joko's stall. Because he also often sleeps in his shophouse if a car comes unloading goods for his shop from the city.
" Want to stay here?" ask Asti.
" maybe?"
" Cheat cannot! I will prepare the room above. If you want to look around, let Ninuk accompany you!"
" Shortly, Asti!"
They were sitting on a big bed in Asti's room. " Have you heard about Nanik?"
" What's the matter with him?"
" A month ago, she was run over by her husband's legal wife's family! Now the family is back in Sendang Ranti. Nanik is always causing trouble in our village. Turns out he was flirting with a businessman from Boyolali. They even married Siri. They want to be reported and will be imprisoned for marrying without the permission of the first wife. The woman's husband is helpless. So they went back to Boyolali. Nanik same family seems embarrassed because almost a year they are challenger - petenteng with a nice car siru husband. "
" Now Nanik but lives in that city right?" Asti unknowingly mentions the city where Satrio served
" Well, you know?"
" From Ninuk, Bude. He is close to the wife of one of Satrio's superiors in his office. They even suffered a disaster. The mother's husband and son died in a traffic accident."