Artificial Wedding

[5] Meeting with the Merchant

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After finishing washing clothes in the river, Asih's hands have been forcibly pulled by his mother. Of course Asih struggled to be released. But the check was not at all slackened, even stronger felt by Asih.

"Ma, where are we going? Please release Asih's hand, Ma." pinta Asih which is not at all covered by Werna. Even Werna drew harder Asih's hand as soon as she realized the sun was starting to rise.

He didn't want to be late to meet those merchants. And the news he got was the merchants were going home to town today. More precisely this afternoon, then Werna does not want this golden opportunity wasted.

"Can it be a little quick? Don't let yourself be a person, yeah!"

Asih was no longer rebellious when he found a clash from his mother. The two continued to walk, until the second step stopped because of the existence of two mothers - mothers who reprimanded Werna's rude actions.

"Bu Werna don't be rude - rough as a child. Not good, ma'am." advice one of the two. Werna stared flatly at the two mothers earlier.

"What business do you have, if I'm rude to Asih, huh?" the jolt that made the two mothers retreat backwards. "And we intend well for nasehatin Bu Werna, so as to be kind to the Asih."

Werna snorted loudly as soon as she heard their words. "You guys don't act nice, yeah. Wear my nasehatin show. I don't need that. Just take care of your own business. Don't you dare interfere in my family's affairs!"

After saying that, Werna again pulled Asih to leave the two mothers who were now busy talking about it.

"Why the attitude of Bu Werna semena so the same Asih. If the same Rinka is good not kelulungan."

"Clearly, Mum. Lah wong Rinka is his son. Of course it is treated well, different from the same Asih who is only his stepson" he said which was approved by both.

Almost all residents know how cruel to treat Werna against Asih. Even the nickname cruel stepmother is embedded in the name of Werna itself. Several times the elders in this village advised Werna to be fair and kind to her children.

But instead of taking the advice, Werna was angry - angry and considered them too meddling in her family. Even then, Werna threatened to report them to the police.

People are afraid of having to deal with the authorities. That is why they no longer openly - bluntly reprimand the conduct of Werna. What's more, Werna and Rinka are not actually natives of this village.

And the position of his father Asih was quite high. Many residents feel sorry for Asih who must accept the fate of living by his two biological parents.

And now even live with his mother and stepbrother who behave arbitrarily and arbitrarily - mena to him. What a pity the fate of Asih.

Asih is still in his position earlier, plus now his mother is in the midst of misuh - misuh due to the incident earlier. The second step stopped when in front of them there was a luxury car. The smile on Werna's lips expanded as soon as she saw the car.

He stopped so that the car could stop. Asih stared in shock at the action carried out by his mother. Plus, Werna did not release her hand at all. They both stand in the middle of the road.

Srett

The sound of squeaking car tires with the road sounds so deafening. Even almost both of them were hit if the driver did not take action braking.

Both hearts beat fast, but it did not melt Werna's intention to stop this car. Seemed in the car the owner of the car was scolding the driver who was considered not good at driving.

The two stared at the two people who were still standing in front of their car. "Do you want them to stand there?" said Mitha who was disturbed by the existence of Werna and Asih in front of her car.

"Try asking them what they want? If it doesn't matter, just tell them to leave." Said Bima who was nodded by the driver earlier.

Werna increasingly smile as soon as she saw the car door open. Even though the one who came out was the driver, Werna still maintained her smile.

"What is it that you two do, until you block the road like this?"

Werna walked closer to the driver. "I want to meet your master. There's something I want to ask him." The driver frowned at Werna's words.

"My employer is busy. You two better get out of my sight." The driver's tone was loud. But it's not Werna's name if he can't get what he wants.

"I'd like to meet your employer anyway. It's about the prospective merchant's son-in-law."

Hearing what Werna wanted to talk about, made Bima and Mitha's eyebrows raised next door. The two looked at each other, before the two chose to get out of the car.

"What do you want to talk about?" The question came from Bima who had just opened the back door of the car. Werna, who saw the existence of the two rich merchants, began to walk closer.

But at this time, Werna had already released the check in Asih's hands. Now I can breathe freely. Even so, the red color due to the check was printed clearly on his skin. Swiping the former slowly to reduce the pain in his hands.

"So you agreed to marry your daughter to my son?" Werna nodded her head. "Yes. But Before that you both had to keep your promise yesterday about the commission for me as the mother of your future daughter-in-law."

A cynical smile was present on Mitha's face when she heard Werna's words. "You take it easy, we'll definitely keep everything." he replied indifferently.

Werna confidently asked about the marriage that had not even been approved by Mitha and Bima. "When can marriage be done?"

"Why are you so impatient? Even the two of us haven't decided to choose your son or not."

Werna was a bit embarrassed because it seemed impatient to marry Asih with the child of this merchant. Though not necessarily Asih elected to be their daughter-in-law candidate.

"The two of us can't decide now. Of course you know, right? If you weren't the only one who signed up for your daughter. So we both need to sort it out first."

Werna's face changed slightly. It used to look so enthusiastic, now it looks a little grim. "So when will the decision of the two of you be announced?"

Bima and Mitha looked at each other. Before Mitha answered him, she momentarily stared at Asih with a judging look. "Two weeks left. If your son is elected, then the day after you take your son to the city."

Those words of course made Asih surprised. He did not think at all that he would be made into a collision by his own mother. It's only fitting that the feeling was not good. This was the reason why he had been so restless since this morning.

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