The Three Chosen
239. Small Insect
Doni takes his family to Trikora beach. A beautiful beach with white sand accompanied by gentle waves. There they enjoy the beauty of the beach while laughing. Of course taking pictures is the main agenda for Hanako and Dewi. Both of them appear to take turns photographing to get good shots.
“ Goddess..., Goddess. She was happy she looked at him. From earlier laugh continuously...,” said his grandmother with a smile.
“ Right Bu. Sort of have an older sibling to meet this Hanako, klop right...,” said Aunt Pandu with a smile.
“ Eisha is indeed a pleasant person Bi. That is why I am proud to marry him.” Pandu said while sipping young coconut water from his shell casually.
“ You're Right Drive. Uh, did you see how the Princess's face was Ndu..?” ask aunt Pandu.
“ Ga Bi. Why is...?” tanya Pandu pretended not to know, but,
“ Her looks are very sad. Richly he regretted ever rejecting your matchmaking first.” said Pandu's aunt riding Pandu.
“ Don't get Bi wrong. I haven't said yes either. Well it means I'm the same Princess emang ga agree the same matchmaking arranged by Grandpa..,” Pandu sahut corrects the speech of the aunt.
“ But if you can be honest, Aunty would rather be rich gini. You can marry that beautiful and kind Hanako. Aunty can't imagine if you marry the Princess. Surely our lives are monotonous and boring.” said aunt Pandu to make Pandu look towards the aunt.
“ Rich time so it is Bi. His words Aunt was happy when the Princess visited earlier. Moreover, he also said that he routinely visited Grandma.” Pandu said.
“ It's just adab welcome guest Pandu. Visiting period is prohibited. Moreover, your Grandmother is happy to accept it..,” said Aunt Pandu while glancing at her mother who was sitting in a wheelchair.
“ It's okay. Seeing him made me remember his Grandpa and Grandma who were friends with your father first. There is no harm in me keeping a friendship with him, right.” said the grandmother.
“ But because Mom was being excessive, she almost thought that Mom would match her with Pandu again.
“ I'm just kasian with him. At this age, he does not want to get married. He said he was waiting for someone. And I believe that someone is Pandu...” said Pandu's grandmother.
“ Where can it be so. I don't agree with the Princess' marriage guidance. And you, do not try polygamy yes Ndu. Especially the same Princess...!” said aunt Pandu fiercely.
“ I won't be rich like Bi. God willing I am faithful to Eisha. Make me her the only wife and forever..,” said Pandu firmly.
“ Thank you lah...,” said aunt Pandu while stroking her chest slowly.
Suddenly Hanako and Dewi walked up to them with sweat that had soaked their faces and bodies. It was evident from their clothes that were soaked in sweat.
“ We go there yuk Nek...,” take Hanako.
“ You guys, Grandma wait here.” said Grandma Pandu.
“ Come on, Grandma. I promised I'd push Grandma's wheelchair while we were on vacation. Let me keep my promise, Nek..,” persuaded Hanako while cupping her palms in front of her chest.
“ Be good if you force..,” said the grandmother with a smile.
“ Yeeeyy..., finally Grandma wants to also go out enjoying the beach. Brother emang the best deh can persuade Grandma rich gini..,” praise Dewi while giving her thumbs up.
After being satisfied to enjoy the beach, they decided to have lunch at the cottage that Pandu deliberately rented for them. After performing the Dzuhur prayer led by Pandu, they also enjoyed lunch with great pleasure.
The food served this time was a little different. The management of the resort cottage presents a bark, a type of sea snail that is found in the waters of Bintan. There is also spicy sour fish whileang and otak-otok cuttlefish also noodle tarempa.
“ Wow if I can get fat from here.” Hanako said after finishing her lunch.
“ Gapapa Darling. Want to be like whatever the shape of your body later, I still love kok..,” said Pandu while peeping Hanako's forehead at a glance.
“ Really yes...,” Hanako said while pulling Pandu's arm.
“ Yes...,” say Pandu steady.
“ So sweet..., so want to have a rich Husband Kak Pandu..,” said Dewi with a smile.
“ Hush, Small children can not think of marriage. School has not graduated already talk rich that..,” hardik Doni.
“ Apaan sis Kakar..,” sahut Dewi while pouting.
“ Your sister is right Goddess. You are still in High School. School first, graduate, college, work, just thinking about marriage..,” said Pandu's uncle mediates.
Hanako and Pandu laughed and approached the upset Goddess scolded by her father.
“ Relax aja Dewi. The soul mate is not going where. God has prepared a soul mate for us. So you don't have to worry. Do your best, and God will give you your best. Honestly Brother never dated you know, but God sent a great Husband to Sister.” Hanako said while glancing at Pandu.
“ Never been dating. Sister is beautiful...,” said Dewi in disbelief.
“ Thankful. Sister admirers are quite a lot, understand if the artist is different..,” jokes Hanako to make everyone laugh again.
That was the way Hanako advised the Goddess. It seems that Dewi can accept that and it makes Uncle and Aunt Pandu more amazed at Hanako.
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The next day Doni took his family to the Blue Lake which is located not far from Trikora beach. The morning air makes all the family members look radiant.
“ Did you guys sleep well last night..?” Ask uncle Pandu.
“ Thank God very soundly Uncle..,” said Pandu.
“ Thank you lah..,” said uncle Pandu with a smile.
“ Do you have any other family here Mas..?” hanako asked as she stroked Pandu's arm.
“ Ga No Nak. Because I and his mother Pandu are only two brothers. So when her mother Pandu brought her husband to Jakarta, yes live Me and my family who take care of Grandma and Grandpa Pandu.
“ Why not go to Jakarta Bi..?” ask Hanako.
“ For what, We are happy here. Grandpa and Grandma have many memories here and We do not want to destroy all those memories.” said Uncle Pandu while hugging his in-laws with affection.
Grandma Pandu also smiled while rubbing the head of her daughter-in-law gently.
“ Then Our Father will die and be buried here. Who will visit his grave later if we hijrah all..,” said aunty Pandu added.
“ Segini aja rame and exclamation ya Bi..,” said Hanako while hugging aunt Pandu tightly.
“ Right. Especially if you come here to bring a lot of Grandchildren for me later..,” said Aunt Pandu while rubbing Hanako's cheek gently.
Hearing her aunt's words made Pandu laugh. While Hanako appears to bend her face because she believes her husband will ask for rations every night to immediately realize the wishes of the aunt.
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After spending almost a week in the Riau Islands, it was finally time to return to Jakarta.
“ sometime change you guys who play to Jakarta huh. Later I take you around Jakarta until pegel deh..,” Hanako promised.
“ Insha Allah..,” sahut the aunt's family together.
“ Thanks for everything, sorry if We are wrong Uncle, Aunt.
“ Equally. Seeing you get along makes us happy. May your marriage sakinah mawaddah warohmah forever..,” said uncle Pandu.
“ Aamiin.., thanks Uncle. We say yes, Assalamualaikum.” said Pandu and Hanako while waving her hand from inside the travel car that picked them up.
“ Wa alaikumsalam, be careful yes..,” said the aunt's family while waving back.
When he came out of the courtyard of the house of the aunt Hanako accidentally saw the Princess standing on the side of the road. It seems he wants to convey something to Pandu. The princess also carried something in her hands that Hanako believed to be a gift for who.
“ It's Princess, it seems she wants to talk something to you Mas...,” Hanako said.
“ Ignore aja Darling. Don't give small insects a chance to enter into our household..,” said Pandu while looking straight ahead.
Hanako nodded then leaned her head on Pandu's shoulders. Hanako is happy that her husband is being assertive by not giving someone from the past a chance to enter and disturb the harmony of the household they just built.
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