BABE JADULKU

Part 47's

Lebaran in the village of the husband really gives its own impression. Every day we had to cook big, five families had to eat. Every meal should always be eaten together. Sometimes if there is someone who has not come will be awaited so that they can eat together.

My sister came home first, two days later they had returned to Medan. Siregar lived four brothers with his father-in-law. During Lebaran nurse Father-in-law also returned home. This is an opportunity for Bang Parta, Bang Nyatan take care of their parents. I was moved to see a big boss so late taking care of the parents.

"Maen, how much more money Amang Boru?" asked my father-in-law one morning, in four days of Eid. I'm trusted to hold my father-in-law's money, hire nurses and buy medicine.

"Still that way, Mang Boru," I replied. Indeed, the money saved by my father-in-law did not decrease, because Bang Nyatan and Bang Parta routinely send every month.

"Well, why is that, Maen?"

"Every month Bang Parta gave birth to Bang Nyatan, Mang Boru,"

Suddenly Father-in-law shed tears, well, did I say the wrong thing.

"There's something about Mang Boru, that's a cry,"

"I was moved, Maen, when I was not a good father" said the father-in-law, wiping his tears.

"It is precisely because of a good father that his son is all good,"

"No, Maen, I'm a bad parent, look at all of them, no one's done school, they're all just grads, after adults go wandering, no, they learned life lessons in the people's territory, not from me," said Father-in-law, his eyes constantly spitting out water. Ah, I'm so sad.

"It is precisely because Amang Boru is a good father, so they are all good, formal school is not the only way to success, not the only place to learn," out of nowhere I can talk like this.

"Look at that, Maen, our neighbor, his son went to college until he finished, someone entered Akabri, there was a midwife school, it was a successful parent, I was just a lucky parent," said Amang Boru again.

The father-in-law looked at the door, "look at that door, Maen, that door is a witness to how much I'm not a good father, from that door my children all go looking for life elsewhere, because there's nothing I can give you in this house, I can't teach them, they study outside, I'm so ashamed that it's old, it's a burden on them, too," father-in-law said.

"Don't do that, Mang Boru, don't talk that way, let them reach their paradise by being devoted to the elderly" I said.

"I'm sad, Maen, embarrassed, other children can be given their parents land, me, it's Parlin who love me work in the old days," said Father-in-law again.

Apparently this is the reason why the father-in-law insisted on living alone, he felt not a good parent, who let his children look for their own lives. He's probably right, he's a lucky old man.

"Not to be ashamed, Mang Boru, should be grateful" I said again.

"Yes, Maen, take the money Amang Boru a little, whether two million, Amang Boru want to please all children and grandchildren, eating on the side of the river, please let Amang Boru pay this once," said Father-in-law again.

Strange request in my opinion, but still I do. That day I also went to the Bank agent who was already in the village, could withdraw cash. I took two million.

"Today we eat by the river" I told everyone at home.

"Well, that's good" replied Sofie-his wife Bang Parta.

In this family, when things need money, they will scramble to pay. Like that day, I'm going to the market to order a lot of goldfish. Yeah, a lot, because this big family is going to fish on the riverbank.

"This is the money" said Bang Nyatan.

"Udah, just use this" said Bang Parta.

"Let me pay this once" said Dame.

"I'm sorry, everyone, this time Daddy paid," I said, returning all their money.

"Lo, what's Dad?" Brother Sofie protested.

Then I told you about my conversation with Father-in-Law this morning, they all seemed to nod and probably understood.

"So, this is what Dad wants, we let it go, maybe then he's happy. I took the money, here," I said, showing two million.

"Well, if that's the case, but I'm feeling weird, afraid it's Dad's last request" Dame said.

Finally everyone agreed, Bang Parlindungan and I went to the market with his Mitsubishi Strada car. The Ucok who had been here for two years also came.

Father-in-law was taken to the river, we even set up a makeshift tent there. Dame and Bang Parlindungan can be tasked with finding firewood. Bang Nyatan and his wife get the task of concocting spices. Sofie and I cleaned the fish. My father-in-law looked very happy. He watches with his grandchildren.

"Why is this family, almost all men, of these many grandchildren only one woman" said the father-in-law.

"Two, Mang Boru," I replied.

"Where's one more?"

"This, Mang Boru?" I said while holding a distended stomach.

"No way, Maen, it precedes God by name" said the father-in-law.

"Dad, now that Dad is sophisticated, not yet born already know the doctor's gender," Bang Parlin explained.

"Ah, time?"

"Yes, Well, the USG's name, looks like the baby's inside" Bang Parlin said.

"Ohh, I see, we are far from outdated" said the father-in-law, smiling.

The fish began to burn, Bang Parlin and Bang Dame kept the fire, we prepared a decoction of yam leaves.

"Parlin, if your child is born don't you give Nunung a name" said the father-in-law.

I saw Bang Parlin, called actually smiling, I saw my father-in-law as he asked.

"Will Bang Parlin give Nunung's name to his son?" my many.

"That was, Maen, he used to say that, at the time of birth of the son of Nunung, want him to give his name Nunung, it's funny, Nunung's mother, Nunung's son, already, already, your son will give you the name Nunung, Amang Boru said, "The father-in-law told me while laughing.

Lah, it looks like Nunung will continue to color our lives, but of course I disagree.

"Don't agree with me, Bang," I said, pointing to Bang Parlin, who was burning fish.

"Yes, Deck, yes" said Bang Parlin.

We ate under the makeshift tent, ate banana leaf plates. All one plate of Father-in-law also came down from his wheelchair. Joking with his grandchildren. He looks very happy.

After he finished eating, suddenly Father-in-law held his chest. He did not speak, but seemed to be in pain. Bang Parlin and Bang Parta immediately lifted Father-in-law to a car parked by the river. The event that should have continued the river bath did not. We all go home.

The village midwife who examined Father-in-law raised her hand. "It's a heart attack, sorry, I can't afford it" said the midwife.

We rushed Father-in-law to a hospital in the district capital, about twenty-five kilometers away from the village.

Bang Parlin was driving, me and Rina were holding onto Father-in-law. While Bang Nyatan and the others followed from behind.

Suddenly I felt my father-in-law's hand cold, I stuck my ear to his chest, no more heartbeats.

"Innalillahi waini ilaihi rojiun" I said in tears.

"Bang Parlin stopped the car, he and Dame went to check on Father-in-law. My father-in-law is dead. The car turned around, we went back to the village.

I remembered Dame's words, "Then this is Dad's last wish" turned out to be true. He died when all his children and grandchildren gathered at home. His desire not to trouble the child was achieved.

The tradition in this village when someone dies is to cut pets, at least goats. But we cut the buffalo. Bang Parlin said this tradition began a long time ago. Because in the village there are no restaurants, how are guests coming from outside the village? The choice of livestock because in this village, on average, all have livestock.

His father-in-law went to Mercy, leaving behind four children and six grandchildren. Everyone gathered at home. Innalillahi waini ilaihi.

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