Crazy Rich Looking for Love
Chapter 112: Halim's Attitude
“Dad ...” greet Ditya with a little emphasis. The man tightly grasped the hand of the Frolline that was soaked in sweat.
“You rest first. Poor your wife is pregnant.” Halim diverted the conversation. He knows what Ditya wants to say. The purpose and purpose of Ditya bringing his wife, he was very understanding.
“Dad ...” reset Ditya with pleading gaze.
Halim was silent for a moment, looking at her son and daughter-in-law in turn. The pharmaceutical entrepreneur whose football had been lashed out was no doubt seen sighing violently. He played a wooden stick in his right hand.
“I want to rest now. Get Joe to help me, Ko,” get Halim out of his left hand. He asked his son and daughter-in-law out of his room.
“Alright, Dad,” says Ditya relented. Simply understand the body language of daddy who does not want to be disturbed.
“Come Fro, let's just rest first,” said Ditya, invite Frolline out of the room.
Just as their feet were stepping, suddenly the elderly man opened his voice again. “Ko, before dinner, please meet me in the study. We need to speak four eyes,” Halim said.
“Good Dad. We excuse.” Ditya bailed out while nodding a sign of understanding. As the son of Halim Hadinata, of course he really understands the meaning of the sentence delivered by his father. The code that daddy sent through a simple sentence.
To be honest, his body had already squeezed, his soul was almost empty. Half his spirit evaporated along with footsteps that increasingly walked away from the homeowner's main room. There's something daddy wants to convey, but only to her. Daddy does not want their conversation to be heard by Frolline, meaning that the sentence that will be delivered daddy is not something fun. It could even hurt his wife.
The only positive thing that Ditya can catch is that to this extent Daddy still keeps the Frolline feeling, still appreciating the existence of his wife. Unlike their first meeting, in which Frolline is insulted by being thrown a bag of money.
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“My decision remains the same.” Halim opened her voice shortly after Ditya entered and stood before her.
Ditya gave a rough breath. Tired of covering him, tired of his struggle that always ends the same. He looked around the Halim workspace designed with oriental shades of gold mixed with brownish. Paintings and ornaments characteristic of the country Bamboo Curtain dominates one of the walls of the room measuring 6 x 10 meters.
Halim smilingly looked at her son who stood frozen with both hands grumbling at each other. The old man in the labyrinth looked handsome sitting on his singe. Work chairs designed specifically for comfort that is not young anymore.
Today Halim's appearance looks special. The red cloak she wears is a typical outfit that is only worn during certain events. Embroidered dragon-shaped gold thread on his left chest, Halim looks dashing in clothes of silk and brocade sewn with gold and silver threads.
“You certainly really understand what my reason is, Young master.” Halim smiled. The clear eyes were researching the handsome figure of his son wrapped in modern changsan in bright red paired with black cloth pants.
“You will soon become a father, of course you begin to understand what I did solely to protect my family including your wife. Don't tell me her past doesn't bother you. Didn't you start doing it by meeting with the owner of RD Group,” cerocos Halim.
“Dad ...” said Ditya pleading.
“I don't not condone it, it's just that I feel for now it's better for our family to cover its existence. If you ask me when, I don't know either. This is best for our family and the company. What else do you want from me? Celebrating your wedding and showing off your wife to the world? Then they bustled around finding out my daughter-in-law's identity and past. Halim Group will be an easy target for everyone. Do you want to see your wife's past show up in news or gossip magazines? The trail will remain until your grandchildren. You want it like that?” firmly Halim.
“No Dad.”
“I don't think we need to talk about it, young master Ditya Lim Rung Wei. You are not young anymore, of course you are very understanding and can take into account everything,” continued Halim, calling another name Ditya Halim Hadinata.
“You'll be a father soon. You'll understand how I feel. I'm sure you'll do the same to protect your children. Home is not just love, but sacrifice and patience. In the end, whatever we do is for our grandchildren. We parents will only enjoy a portion of the results of the struggle that we have done, the rest for our children and descendants next.”
Ditya.
“Please don't just look at the one in front of your eyes, Ko. Every time you do something, consider as far as possible. This Frolline problem is a lesson for you, for us. Whatever you do today, the good will affect your children.” Halim continued.
“Same as your mama. Until now I never talked about your mom. I thought, you quite understand why I've been hiding it all this time. I am not ignorant of all her conduct behind my back, but so far I still cherish her as the biological mother of my son even though I have never revealed it to everyone.”
“Can't accept my wife like the other in-laws who proudly accept her son-in-law. My wife needs that, Dad.”
“Did mommy and your mama not represent enough? Do I have to do the same? Honestly, I'm still too disappointed for your choice. So far I still can't accept Frolline. I still hold hope that you can choose a woman who is your class, Ko. Who can support you to keep developing and understand clearly our lives,” explained Halim.
“I'm sorry, Dad.”
“I can what, if my son put forward more love than his logic. I've lost your Cici, Marisa. That's a lesson to me, too. I can't force my kids to think and do what I want.” Halim. Cloudy clouds suddenly swirled on his face. For the first time, he talked about Marisa after so many years never mentioned the name again.
“You don't miss him, Dad?” tanya Ditya ventured.
“Let's have dinner. They are waiting for us now,” invited Halim a moment after wiping his tears.
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The dining room in the Halim residence has been arranged in such a way. The long table with 12 seats was filled with luxurious dishes. A special dish that is always present at every important family events. Porcelain bowls with oriental motifs in blue and white so dominating on the table. Everything has been neatly arranged with spoons and chopsticks, equipped with a white cloth embroidered with silver threads that fold beautifully. A chef and his assistant who Halim hired specifically for tonight seemed to be standing not too far from the dining table, preparing to explain the menus presented tonight.
Meliana Hadinata, the hostess seemed to enter the dining room and smiled seeing everything was in accordance with her instructions. Today's dinner is arranged by Mrs Halim to welcome Frolline's pregnancy. The woman who still looks fit in her old age looks elegant with red qipao in line with the cloak worn by Halim.
Frolline who followed entered, smilingly greeted her mother-in-law. Tonight Frolline looked beautiful with a fiery red cheongsam. Embroidered gold thread with a hong bird motif on the left side of the dress is so striking and looks glamorous.
“Sit, Babe,” pinta mommy Ditya.
As soon as he dropped his butt on the chair, Frolline was stunned staring at the beautifully arranged dining table. Honestly speaking, Halim's family dinner was completely different from the simple dinner in her family.
“We'll wait a minute. There will be important guests tonight.” Halim's heavy voice suddenly filled the silence in the dining room. The host walked in, hobbled with Ditya's help.
Shortly after Halim Hadinata sat comfortably in her great chair, the chef and his assistant opened the dessert on the table while explaining.
“The appetizer there is hasit soup with crab and asparagus,” obviously the chef pointed to a bowl of soup in the middle of the table.
“I also prepared swallow bird nest soup.”
Halim nodded in a sign of understanding.
“Here is also angsio haisom. Cooked as usual, Mr. Favourite,” continued the chef.
“Steamed fresh abalone.” The chef pointed at the shells laid out on a ceramic plate.
“According to the request of the Madam, tonight there is an additional menu duck peking,” continued the chef smiled before proceeding to the next menu.
Frolline listened to the menus called chefs carefully. Some of them tried it, some just heard it. There are lobsters and other seafood preparations that are commonly found in Chinese food restaurants. There are simple vegetable chops in various ways and not to miss the java fried noodles which are Ditya's favorite food. Frolline was really excited with her first dinner with the Ditya family.
“Mommy has prepared a special meal for your wife, Ko. Maybe some of the menu is not suitable for Frolline who is pregnant.” Madam Halim explained, smilingly looking at her daughter-in-law.
“Yes, Mom.” Ditya.
In the middle of dinner preparation, suddenly a very familiar feminine voice sounded. Halim and the others turned their eyes to the source of the sound.
“Sorry, I'm late.” The woman in golden shanghai clothes was smiling sweetly. Her beauty diverted the four people who had already sat around the dining table.
To be continue.
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Labuh robes are one type of traditional Chinese clothing worn by men of Chinese descent at Chinese new year events or certain events. Made of silk and brocade, with a blend of bright colors decorated with gold and silver threads.
Cheongsam is a traditional Chinese dress worn by women. Modern version of Qipao
Qipao is a traditional Chinese dress worn by women. This is an early version of the cheongsam.
Changsan is a traditional Chinese dress for men. Changsan means a long shirt and a formal dress worn on certain occasions by upper-middle class Chinese.
Hisite is a processed food ingredient derived from shark fins. Usually this food is known as one of the dishes to celebrate the Chinese. The menu dates back to the Zhou dynasty. Some countries have banned this dish because it contributes to the extinction of sharks.
Haisom is a sea cucumber aka sea cucumber or also known as sea cucumber.
Abalone is a species of shellfish of the family Haliotidae and genus Haliotis. It is also known as the seven-eye clam or the stone-turned snail. Abalone is one of the foods served at the Chinese New Year event. The texture is chewy like gum, there is no taste that can be branded from the flesh.
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