CULTIV
● Mantiv(24)
The dimansion's Eve turned tense. Za who did not care, now immediately stepped in and blocked Evita's view that led to his Second Aunt or Aunt who nurtured him.
“How dare you slap my Aunt” said Za harshly, her eyes staring intently at Evita. The servants who had been satisfied to see Evita excommunicated, became speechless. How not, Evita dared to slap the person who had cared for Za as a child.
The butler who had put on a calm face, was now a little sweaty, seeing Evita who did not lower her gaze.
Evita looked at Za who was looking at her sharply, she smiled slightly then stepped back. “Listen...Zhan Za Chen, I Evita will end this act, and will take responsibility for what I did because I dared to leave your mansion without your permission.
He continued. “But I don't answer to anyone who dares to insult my family, I'm enough to be insulted here, don't let my family, you may assume that I went with a man, please.it's your right, but if you later find out what really happened, then I hope then, at that time, we're just strangers who don't know each other
Evita stepped closer to Servant 2 to pack her things, she then continued her words. “First, Second and Third Grandpa.Sorry for my insolent, and impolite behavior, dare to slap your child, I here invite you to come to Alex's residence at exactly 2 pm. To see what I did so that this act ends well”
First Grandfather was silent to hear it, he also spoke “Evita.you know, the woman who canceled his marriage without the consent of her family then you must receive a sentence of 100 cantuk” her voice softly full of sadness.
“I know..but that's for your family, and right now the one who canceled the act is I'm with Alex's family who have to face a sentence of 1000 cold water.I don't have a problem, I don't have a problem, I don't want to marry anyone else, without any love, what's more support” he said who then bent his body in front of the three heads of the family.
Everyone saw his courage. Of the many extended families, they have 10 rules that must be heard and if violated there will be the right punishment for what they do. So Evita's case is a bigger case, because it has acted arbitrarily.
Za heard him look at Evita, somehow there was a familiar sense of hearing that voice, a voice full of anger and self-defense. But his mind was still doubtful about this.
Second Aunt only lowered her head as Evita approached her. “Aibi.”Evita brought herself closer to be able to whisper in the ear of Second Aunt. “listen to me. I just play here, remember if I know who the mastermind is, you know what, I make sure he dies horribly” said Evita who was only heard by Second Aunt. Second Aunt saw him just a small smile, then replied “I wait” he said.
Evita put on a flat face, he immediately bailed away from the mansion of the large Mansion, and was invited by his personal driver to go to Alex's residence.
Evita's passing made everyone speechless, until suddenly Yoon-gi opened up to talk. “Kak Za...there was a car accident on the XXX road to the city of N..” Za, Yoongi and Echan and Putra rushed to the scene to carry out their duties. Leaving personal affairs.
The head of the Zhan Family was slightly depressed to find a sudden turn of events.
While on the other hand, a sweet smile was still engraved on his lips.
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The news of Evita's parents' death has reached the ears of Zhan and Alex's extended family. All mourned until the funeral.
After the funeral was over, the families gathered at the residence of Alex's family who were waiting for Evita to come.
All the chairs pointed forward, a cold and calm aura becoming one within the room. All the families gathered to listen to what Evita had to say.
The head of the Zhan Family really felt guilty judging Evita and accusing the no-no, they were ashamed. Evita must have been aware of the situation and looking for the whereabouts of her parents, but could not find it, until a man drove her and she came home in a state of chaos.
How they acted so cruelly, looked at the disgust and downloaded the no-no. It even says Evita is pregnant with someone else's child, and holds Zhan's family accountable. They were embarrassed by coming here, but Evita's invitation couldn't be refused. Zhan's family really wants to repair this strained relationship. They sat in a hallway with a gripping atmosphere.
Evita wasn't there, all in a state of deep thought. No one wants to talk, on the one hand there are grieving, on the other hand there are guilty, so confusion and shame become one in the atmosphere of the hall.
Not for how long, hurried footsteps from a Servant who came. There were about 20 servants carrying tubs filled with cold water with ice cubes to add temperature.
Grandpa Alex's eyes widened to see it, how not, these tubs are tubs to punish who break the 10 rules. Silly is their family rule, why choose cold water over whips. The reason the Alex family chose this punishment because all the existing family members are all women, men only have 10 female members. Until the decision is also set in the family rules, if stretched then cold water becomes a tranquilizer of hot steam in the body.
Seeing that all the servants had laid down the 20 tubs they had, they fell silent until.
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The footsteps of someone entered the main hall, everyone's eyes were fixed on him, no one could blink an eye looking at him. They saw the girl step up until she arrived before their eyes. He did not show his smile, did not show any sadness, only his gaze and blank face were in front of them. It was Evita.
“what happened to my grandson”pap Grandpa Alex on his Grandson who is now wearing white clothes with long hair unraveled. Wavy but soft hair like cotton. His white skin was so visible, of course all could not turn his face away.
The empty face, still visible traces of flowing water droplets, was like seeing a woman who lost her soul.
Not getting an answer, Grandpa Alex wanted to speak, but suddenly stepped back to see Evita kneeling in front of them. Everyone opened their eyes.
“Evi..bun nak”ucap Ibu Nabila, Nabila who was there immediately shed tears. Nabila was actually enjoying the company with his employees and school friends, hearing the arrival of Evita what else the death of his Uncle and Aunt made Nabila could not feel calm, he was depressed at all times, he was depressed at all times, as if he knew that after this there must be something bad going on.
Inul also did not show a calm face, he knew that at this time he could not do anything. What else did he hope that his nephew got the same happiness as him, but no, it turned out that his nephew's life path was different from his.
Everyone's eyes showed sadness, pity and felt wrong with their piercing, what else was the Zhan Family that was currently silent a thousand languages. Za who did not care, suddenly fixated on the spot, his head hurt but not too bad, he was able to take care of his face, he was, but his heart was really mixed to see Evita who was now kneeling in front of the head of the Alex family.
Evita raised her head to look at the head of the Alex family. His grandfather's face was completely muddled, unsettled to see his grandson kneeling before him.
“My grandchildren.what did you do..your parents..ehem...just died, what did you do?”ask the Grandpa.
Evita smiled, her smile was pure there was no mixture whatsoever, making the person who saw her become agitated.
“Kakek...i did a mistake”tapnya while looking at his Grandpa with empty eyes.
“what mistakes did you make?”
“I broke what grandpa taught..” he pause “I broke rule 1, and broke the rule to 2”
Rule 1: take the action yourself and decide for yourself without negotiating first.
Rule 2: not respecting what family decisions are
The Head of the Alex Family, widened his eyes, the rule that was broken if only the 4-10 rule might be understandable, but this rule 1-3 is a grave violation. Alex's grandfather doesn't dispute the 2nd rule but the 1st, pierce what Evita took until they don't know it.
Family Head Zhan knew about it, they wanted to speak up. “Nona Evita...we..” he has not had time to speak, Family Head Alex stopped him. “Sorry Mr. Zhan, this is our family affair, we expect you to go home”
First Grandfather was determined to hear this word of expulsion, despite still appreciating their family, but First Grandfather did not think that a matter like this would be immediately taken seriously by Alex's family.
Everyone could not resist, they were silent while observing the circumstances. Evita sighed softly, then looked at her Grandfather.
“Kakek..i did not say what my actions were until I broke rule 1. So I say it now, the stance that I took this time was to cancel the betrothed with Zhan Za Chen.I canceled this engagement”he conversation was loud, making everyone reflexively retreat from where they stood.
Za who heard the voice lowered his head, he immediately released his sense of hearing. But his heart told him to look ahead and see Evita.
Yoongi and Echan were determined, they had just thought this woman who became Za's fiancee was a woman who would not take an extreme stunt, but now they had guessed wrong. Their brother-in-law is indeed extraordinary, although not married to Za they still recognize Evita. There was a sense of guilt as well for looking disdain at their Sister-in-law.
Grandpa Alex flushed in anger. “WHAT YOU MEAN...EVITAS....DADDYH..MOTHERS..AND YOUR SISTERS JUST DIED, AND YOU MADE THIS DECISION..WHEN DID YOU DECIDE?”tanyakanya.
Evita kept looking flat “As I exited the Za” residence
This time Grandpa Alex was really angry, he had already endured the sadness for his granddaughter, but hearing that it had broken the rules of the family, his sadness had turned into overflowing anger. Grandpa Alex came forward however...
Plaakkkk
Smooth slap right on Evita's right cheek. Evita did not resist, but let her bite her own lips and blood came out from between her lips.
Seeing this, everyone was shocked, pierced aunt Lili who was the 4th child. Lili is a young married couple who just got married a few months ago. And is a person who is not very familiar with Evita. But he is a rule-abiding person in the family.
Slapping Evita is not a small thing for her, but she does not like people who seem to break the rules, and again Lili is very affectionate with Evita and considers Evita her own child, which is her own child, even though Evita's niece had no courage for her to hit this girl in front of her. But today, he dared to slap her to remind the girl in front of him that his piercing was wrong.
“Evita..what is this raised by your parents.what is the teaching of our family..making your own decision, you cancel your marriage, you know.a woman has self-esteem, where lies your pride, you know, you shouldn't have made a decision like this, you should have fought back she said as she looked at the face that wasn't looking at her.
“Fight?”Evita looked at her aunt. “Aunt Lili...struggle to uphold self-esteem.pride who wants aunt to stand up, what is the pride when your parents are insulted and you still obey and apologize.sorry Aunt, my parents educated me to be a woman who knows where is wrong and where is right”
“if you know where is right and where is wrong.then tell me why you canceled your marriage.you know what your punishment is”
“Tahu..makanya I brought 20 tubs of cold water and wear white clothes to signify my piercing.the reason I canceled the engagement because in my opinion no longer need to force young people to love others, anyway I don't love him and will never”
Aunt Lili firmly. “apa because of love problems.love can come either in relationship or outside..”.
Evita cuts “I don't love her and never will, both in the relationship and outside the relationship....Aunty don't force someone, remember we humans are not dolls or toys”
Plakkk
“who thinks you're a toy”pap The Aunt Lili while slapping Evita's face again.
“Evita.you could refuse this engagement when it was first decided”ucap the Aunt Karia, Mother Nabila.
“I made a decision back then because my parents”Evita answered flatly.
“because of parents?.so when your parents are dead then your parents' decision no longer applies to you?”ask aunt Lili.
“I took my own piercing, no contact with my parents” Evita said.
“No relationship, Evita, when you spoke with confidence you said that you made up your mind because of the parents, now you say there is no relationship with the parents, is this raised by your parents?”
“Aibi..why did you say about being raised by a parent.Aunti ever thought about my feelings when my parents became a mockery of you, now I ask back.Why was this raised by aunt's parents?”ask Evita.
Aunt Lili was speechless, everyone knew, Aunt Lily was a child taken from a distant family, which Aunt Lili's parents could not give Aunt Lili life if it was near them, with a heavy heart, Aunt Lili was given to Alex's family.
“Sorry aunt...I don't want to bring up this matter, but please don't make myself a peg you insult my family, my parents educate me well, please, but the piercings I made had nothing to do with my parents”
Aunt Lili was silent, silent. He stepped back slowly and walked back to his place. Evita no longer spoke, she also kept silent and looked at her Grandfather who was already unsettled. At first glance, his grandfather was like a stranger. Evita was a little sick to see it.
This is family, I just broke 2 rules, and you are hostile to me as if I have been labeled as a child who does not know the rules. Really am.....
“Kakek.maaf family head Alex...I'm Evita wants to take another piercing” everyone's staring at Evita's horror. How about casually he spoke breaking and took another stab.
“I want my name in the genealogy of Alex's extended family crossed out and I don't want to use Alex's surname in front of my name”.
The wrath of the head of the family was burning, he stepped closer to Evita who was still wearing a flat face. With a gnash of his teeth holding in anger, Alex raised his right hand.
Everyone screams “no...family head!!”
“Alex!!”yelled the Zhan family's first grandfather.
Plakkk
The third slap landed smoothly, with fury. Grandpa Alex looked at Evita with disdain.
“baik..then from now on the arrangement of a large family has nothing to do with you,.the servant bathes himself with 100 water and takes off all his jewelry, he said, until he is completely clean and does not carry the scent of the Alex” family, said Grandpa Alex who then turned his back to Evita. He stepped back to his place and looked at the person in front of him with a condescending look.
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*small stage
Kim: "how does it feel to be slapped by Evita?"
Evita: "Kim wants to try.I can give it to you"
Kim: "No need..heheheh"
Evita: "No papa really"
Kim: "Sorry Evita..Kim's busy, bye bye"
Evita : "cih*..."
