ALVIN Trying to Rise

Meet Eyang Kakung

...Happy Reading's...

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Some time driving, now Alvin stopped Indira's car in front of a dark brown wooden gate that is old-fashioned even though it still looks very well maintained.

"Open the window glass," Indira ordered as two men appeared to approach their car.

Alvin did not answer, he just opened the window of the car, so they could be seen clearly from the outside.

"Welcome, Miss Indira," said the man, bowing respectfully.

"Open the gate and announce the arrival of Miss Indira to the house" the man continued to his other friend.

The tall wooden gate that looked very sturdy was finally starting to open little by little.

"Please come in, miss," said the man again.

Alvin could guess that they were the gatekeepers.

"Thank you" said Indira, before Alvin drove his car inside.

Alvin did not say a word there, behind the usual looking face, Alvin was hiding his nervousness. Along the way he was completely unsettled and kept making sure that no one was following him.

However, after arriving here, he only thought if it could have been Mardo assigned one of his men to keep watch or be his spy.

All that was more convincing when he drove the Indira car into the area of the Karyoso family home. It might not be an ordinary house, after passing through the gate, he could not even see the building of the house there directly.

However, now what is seen is only a variety of fruit trees that look shady and neatly arranged along the road, making the atmosphere so cool.

Alvin drove the car slowly, his eyes circling around. Until a while later Alvin was able to see a simple classic-style house with many wooden and bamboo ornaments.

This is not what Alvin had imagined so far, from so many Alvin visited the House of the rich, most of them will have a modern or classic European style luxury house that clearly shows their wealth.

However, now what Alvin sees from the Karyoso family home, is a one-story building in the style of calcic that looks unique and very beautiful. It is like a villa built to calm down, not a house that shows the power and strength of the owner.

"You must be surprised, huh?" indira asked when she saw Alvin since last saw the house not far from them now.

Alvin nodded, then cleared his throat slowly before replying.

"Just a little amazed, it looks so different from the rest."

Indira smiled, she then looked at the simple-looking building outside of her. Mistress Hartari walked from the inside then stood in front of the door to welcome the two of them.

"This is indeed the beginning is not the main house of the Karyoso family. However, in recent years Eyang kakung is sick, and needs fresh air as well as clean air, so that the princess chose to move to this house," Indira's story, explained a little to Alvin.

"This is the old house of Grandpa Buyutku from Eyang Kakung, actually said the daughter of Kakkek buyut married people of Chinese descent, so this house is more to a blend of classical Javanese and traditional Chinese houses. Eyang kakung and Eyang putri deliberately maintain the authenticity of this building, to commemorate the existence and struggle of Grandpa Pupil in building this house for Grandmother, also the childhood of Eyang kakung here." connect Indira again.

"Heem, it's worth it. .. It looks unique." Alvin nodded faintly.

"Let's go down, Eyang has been waiting for it from earlier," asked Indira.

Alvin looked at the old woman who was there, then turned to Indira who was preparing to go outside. Taking a deep breath, then let out slowly before his hand grabbed the doorknob and opened it.

Alvin could see a big smile with the face of Mrs Hartari's sumringah when he saw her get off the car.

"Done!" Inidra immediately ran over to Madam Hartari and hugged her with happiness.

"My granddaughter, why don't you join Eyang if you want to come here, hem?" Madam Hartari seemed to embrace Indira affectionately.

"Look, Eyang, who am I bringing here," Indira pointed at Alvin who was walking towards them.

Alvin could see the face of the Sumringah and the eyes sparkling happily from Mrs Hartari, once he saw Alvin.

"Alvin's? That's Ganis' son ... You're not dreaming, are you, Dira?" mrs Hartari said with a little slurred speech, maybe because she could not hold back her pleasure.

"Yes, Eyang. That's Alvin, his son Aunt Ganis, Alvin has admitted everything, although he has not been willing to reveal the existence of Aunt Ganis, before we know what we mean to look for it," explained Indira.

"Nothing, we can do that and convince him slowly. Now Alvin's just gonna come here, he's so happy." Madam Hartari looked on Alvin's face, as if she still could not believe the arrival of her grandson to the Karyoso family residence.

"Assalamualaikum," said Alvin, as soon as he arrived in front of Madam Hartari, he extended his hand to salim.

"Waalaikumsalam," replied Mistress Hartari in a trembling voice, she reached out her hand that was immediately kissed by Alvin, making her eyes teary, not expecting that this could finally happen.

"Let's go in and in, you must be very tired, after a long journey," said Mrs Hartari, re-embracing Indira's shoulders and walking first, with followed by Alvin and a few house servants behind him.

The first time he entered and set foot in this house, Alvin was first taken to a room without a barrier, like a pendopo. It seems like it is indeed special to receive guests.

"You sit here first, let Eyang invite your brother here first," said Mrs Hartari, after Alvin and Indira sat on a wooden chair with padded pads as the base.

"Yes, Eyang," nods Indira. Alvin nodded his head in response.

Alvin circulated his gaze throughout the area, he could see this like a building put together then forming a square, now Alvin was on one side.

In the middle, there is only a garden-like land with a pond that is beautifully arranged, the resolved flowers become ornaments and colorful koi fish that wander beautifully swim from one side of the pond to the other.

Some time enjoying the beauty of the old building, Alvin can now see Mrs Hartari coming with an old man who has been sitting in an electric wheelchair that can be driven by hand movements, no need to push it hard. Alvin could guess that it was Mr. Gemang Karyoso.

Alvin and Indiri stood up to welcome the arrival of Mrs Hartari and Mrs Gemang.

"Father, this is Alvin, the son of Ganis whom I have told you about," said Mrs Hartari introduced Alvin to Mr. Gemang.

"Alvin, this is Eyang kakungmu, Mr of Ganis – Your mother." Hartari now turns to Alvin.

"Assalamualaikum, sir, nice to meet you, you." Alvin nodded faintly as an introduction.

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