CONFINEMENT

CH 63 - ENGAGEMENT PART VII

After the residents disbanded, Jero Perbekel also left the banjar Manguntur hall. Along the way the middle-aged man was not stopping to think about the threat posed by Sanglir about who was behind the unilateral seizure of the lands of the citizens involving the family Garuda Gold dynasty.

No matter how long the old man entered his yard, in the parking lot of the wind train in his vehicle next to the house and saw him in the house there was a crowd of many people who were not as usual. Seeing the arrival of Mr. Nengah the people who chatted in the porch of Dangin hall rose up to the middle-aged man.

"Snake!" greet Muhibbin to Mr. Nengah.

Pak Nengah who saw the presence of the welcoming young man before him smiled sumringah.

"Good Boy! when did you come, Gus?

"There are lots of guests!" said the old man looking at the people around him, the friendly smile of Mr. Nengah was on his back.

Muhibbin kissed the hand of Mr. Nengah followed by the Light and holy highway.

"So before our sandikala arrived, Jik" said the young man.

"Did you know, this is my brother and nephew and this is my mother" Muhibbin said, introducing one-to-one family members. Suratmi cupped her hands to greet Mr. Nengah, while Pasek only smiled at Mr. Nengah.

"This beautiful girl must be a sacred Kingdom?" said Mr. Nengah smiling.

"And this must be Ni Mas Cahaya, big brother Nak Bagus." added the old man.

The Light and Sacred Kingdom nodded their heads while returning the smile of Mr. Nengah.

"Welcome, Mom, in my humble hut." said Mr. Nengah back to Suratmi. The old man sat among his guests.

"I am very grateful for the help and guidance of the Father so far to my son," Suratmi told Mr. Nengah, The old woman was seen shedding tears for all the help of Mr. Nengah on his son Muhibbin.

"Mother need not hesitate, I have considered Nak Bagus like my own child and with the presence of Nak Bagus here with me and Sekar, treating our longing for his brother Sekar's late home. So all that does not need to be a burden and a debt of gratitude to Mother, said Mr. Nengah to Suratmi. Sekar who sat next to Pak Nengah only smiled faintly.

"Oh yeah Gus, who is this guy? from then on he just smiled without a word." asked Mr. Nengah to Muhibbin and his eyes were fixed on Pasek who was next to Muhibbin. The mute man just nodded his head towards Mr. Nengah,

"He's Bli Pasek, Jik." Muhibbin replied to Mr. Nengah

"This pasek guy is a parek from Gus Aji Putra from the Gelumpang banjar and he brought us to Manguntur" the young man told Mr. Nengah.

Muhibbin recounted everything that happened during the trip to the Beach Country, he told how the kindness of Gus Aji Putra and his granddaughter who had cared for his mother's pain and gave a ride to stay overnight on him and his family. Mr. Nengah mangosteen heard the story of Muhibin, then the old man said to his daughter Sekar,

"Ning, have you prepared a banquet for our guests?"

"And you prepare the Dauh hall for where they rest" said Mr. Nengah to Sekar. The girl said to her father,

"Sorry, it's all ready."

"Yes, please prepare dinner for all of us" concluded Mr. Nengah.

Now with the help of Light and Holy highway preparing dinner while Pasek went out to take care of his horse carriage. In the hall dangin only left Mr. Nengah, Muhibbin and his mother.

"Sir Mas, have you told your mother everything about your plan to propose to Ni Mas Sariwati?" ask Mr. Nengah to start the conversation.

"Sampun jik, so he came here even though his health condition was still not recovered due to the disaster that was experienced before my arrival in the hometown," Muhibbin told everything that happened to his mother and brother before his arrival in the Land of Stone Snake including about the gang of Garuda Gold dynasty family as well as the characteristics he knew from Gus Aji Putra the Balian old from banjar Gelumpang.

Hearing the words of his adopted son, Pak Nengah gasped let alone heard the name of the Garuda Gold dynasty mentioned also in front of him. The middle-aged man could not cover up the anxiety that was emanating on his face and he said,

"This must be reported to the governor immediately, especially in the paruman with our citizens also face the problems caused by the Garuda Gold family."

The feeling of Muhibbin also raged after hearing the words of Mr. Nengah, the young man also felt indignant at the arbitrariness of the Garuda Emas extended family. Suratmi who was next to Muhibbin was silent a thousand languages but in the old woman's mind there was a sense of concern for her youngest son after knowing that the people who attacked him at that time were Garuda family men The gold.

Their conversation came to a halt when Sekar, who was assisted by the Light and Holy Kingdom, came to the three with a tray containing dinner dishes. On the look of the dish at the Dangin hall where they gathered.Slight conversations interspersed with the funny behavior of the Holy Kingdom decorate the dinner.

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Time did not seem to pass, almost a week Muhibbin and his family were in the Beach Country, since the arrival of Muhibbin and his family lived in the house of Mr. Nengah. The usually quiet house is now starting to be colored since the arrival of the large family of Muhibbin.

That afternoon bright air floated the Banjar Manguntur, seen Pak Nengah was talking seriously in front of Muhibbin and his family did not escape also Sekar participated in the conversation. The old man said to Muhibbin.

"Gus, this morning's Ajik has been facing Mr. Timoti at his residence. As you know, the governor is one of the guardians of Ni Mas Sariwati and ajik has expressed your intention to propose Ni Mas Sariwati to the governor." said Mr. Nengah, who was not involved, the old man sighed for a moment before continuing his explanation.

"In essence, he didn't say yes or no to your intentions, but he advised that you and your family come to his residence and convey what is your purpose and want to know and know yourself and your whole family directly, Teach has told everything to Mr. Timoti and he invites you to come later in the afternoon after the sandikala, because later the father and mother of Ni Mas Sariwati and some of his family will hold a meeting at his residence."

"i don't know what they're going to tell you but you definitely have to prepare everything before meeting him" Nengah told Muhibbin and the people in front of him.

"True Le, what was conveyed by Mr. Nengah was Tembung Tutur and Congkog from the male side to the female side. It's natural, because ethically and postnically we have to watch your candidate and how his family exists as our good faith to step in asking for their daughter." suratmi said chimed in on her son.

"How's Gus, are you ready?" ask Mr. Nengah to Muhibbin.

The young man softly said, "If I have to do what is good according to his ajik and mother. God willing I am ready with everything." said Muhibbin.

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*Talking: expressing intent

*Congkog: male families send ambassadors or representatives to inquire and obtain information about the bride-to-be who will be applied.

*Nontoni: introduce both prospective brides and their respective families before doing a puppet show