Disguise of the CEO

58.Meet Kyai Sobri

Azan dzuhur has been reverberating, Edward is getting ready to go to the mosque pesantren praying congregation there, because it has been a long time since he did not pray congregation there.

He had been wearing a sarong and a peci when he came out of his room.He stepped with vigor, but in the living room Edrick looked at him in wonder.

"Where are you going?"edrick asked curiously, because Edward looked unusual.

"You pray, against the Creator." said Edward.

"Can I come?"ask Edrick in doubt.

Edward was silent, he did not believe Edrick's words.But he smiled and nodded.Edrick looked happy, he then walked along with Edward to go to the boarding school.

Along the way the people who headed towards the pesantren and congregational prayers, they always glanced at Edward and Edrick who were different from them.

The bule and indo bule faces of the two got the attention of the surrounding residents.There were greeting Edrick with a little bit of English, Edrick responded just by nodding and smiling, sometimes waving at them.

Edward who saw the behavior of his best friend was just a head bobble, but he let Edrick interact with the surrounding residents.Toh indeed his goal was to get to know people in native Indonesia.

"People are here on a friendly and generous smile huh." whispered Edrick to Edward.

"Yes, that's the hallmark of Indonesians,always friendly and accepting even though they do not know.What else if it looks different with them is very enthusiastic to invite to talk.Look at the way they try to speak in a foreign language even if only how are you, say,what is your name, but they are very happy." said Edward.

"Yes, you're right.They're very friendly despite not knowing who I am." said Edrick again.

Then the two have arrived in front of the mosque.There are still many people and santri greet and see Edrick strangely.Because before Edward has often seen, so not too strange.While Edrick is different at all,high white also blonde hair and blue eyes.Very different from the surrounding residents.

And inevitably Kyai Sobri who saw a lot of crowds in front of the mosque so curious.

Kyai Sobri stepped forward, and the santri who knew Kyai Sobri passed by got rid of it to make way for kyai Sobri.

Up ahead, he was surprised.It turns out there was Edward who approached him and regretted it with reverence.

"Assalamu alaikum,kyai."why Edward was polite.

Kyai Sobri smiles and embraces Edrwad and invites him into the mosque.

"Wa alaikum salam, it turns out that makes a scene in your mosque tho Ed.And he's your friend?"ask kyai Sobri.

"Yes kyai, he came from England and wanted to come with me to pray in congregation.But he did not pray pak kyai." replied Edward.

"Oh yes it's okay.Sit in front of the terrace of the mosque.Then when finished praying can go inside." said Kyai Sobri.

"Yes pak kyai, the plan is that I want to talk to Pak kyai after the dzuhur prayer."

"Ah yes, it's okay.Come please enter the shaf, we are ready to pray congregation."

Then Edward went deeper into his prayer, but earlier he told Edrick to wait for him on the terrace of the mosque while he prayed.

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After the congregation prayer, Edward told Edrick to enter the mosque while waiting for Kyai Sobri to finish zikr.

Edward explained a lot about pencantren also how to worship Muslims.Not anything, but,Edward knew that Edrick was very curious about the way of worship of Muslims even though he also often saw Edward pray when on campus first.But unlike in his country, there are many who pray without having to hide.

In the past Edward also prayed on campus was sometimes clandestine, but in Indonesia even free and feel calm.

But after the last few years in his country the prayer can be carried out calmly because there are several mosques established there, although sometimes many are sneering or ostracizing.

Edward sat down quietly, but his heart was very restless.Tomorrow when today did not meet with Aya was also anxious to convey his point to Kyai Sobri.He was also worried that Kyai Sobri refused his proposal to his nephew.

After a long wait, Kyai Sobri finally finished also berzikir.Kyai Sobri approached Edward who was sitting cross-legged and lowered his head.

Kyai Sobri sat opposite Edward and greeted Edrick, who also looked confused.

"Thank you for the donation, son Edward, we were greatly helped by the existence of telecommunications connections.All it became easy to contact distant relatives." said Kyai Sobri.

"Yes mr. kyai, the same-sama.I also feel happy if here there is already internet and telephone connection."

"And also thank you very much for the contribution to the boarding school, even if it's not papa nak Edward who came but we are here very grateful."

"I also want to donate a little kyai sir, whatever you want to use for what." said Edward while handing over an envelope containing a check.

Kyai Sobri received the envelope.

"Thank you son of Edward.Yes Allah I really did not think that Edward son was a successful person and not a random person.However I give knowledge not to get a reward.Once again thank you, thank you,hopefully his contribution will be useful for the pesantren."

Then Edward and Kyai Sobri talk about him disguised as a santri and want to study religion.He is actually looking for his brother who was finally kyai Sobri's nephew kidnapped because of him.

"I did not expect Mr. Imron was like that.He is here very friendly and polite, good to everyone and pilgrims here.It turns out life out there is worse.But yes so,if you get a treasure with the wrong path it will be bad akhlaknya.Don't not believe it, because getting the property is not good, because it gets the property not good,then enter the body will be blood and stick to meat.Naudzubillah min dzalik ya, not until our grandchildren eat from bad results." said Kyai Sobri at length.

While Edward just nodded, Edrick only noticed because he did not understand what was said by Kyai Sobri.

The two were silent for a long time, not hesitating Edward wanted to convey his intention to propose to Aya directly.

"Mm.., kyai sir, can I ask and ask?"edward asked doubtfully.

Kyai Sobri frowned, astonished by Edward's question.

"Please son Edward, what do you want to ask and ask of me?"

"Since I've been here, I know Pak Kyai's niece and I feel she's a good girl.Can I ask Pak Kyai's niece to make me a wife?"ask Edward slowly and deg degan.

Kyai Sobri is silent, she looks at Edward inside.To be honest she also wants Aya to soon marry by her own choice, because she never forced a soul mate for her nephew with anyone.

Like Salma, get a mate Bayu.But because they like each other, if ever break up but finally married too, then the same as Aya.

But Kyai Sobri finally thought, it's better for Edward to marry Aya as soon as possible, because he knew from Bayu lately Aya also became very quiet,since Edward returned to the city, he worked more in the rice fields than went to teach in the pesantren.

Maybe Aya's anxiety will be Edward who does not also come to the village, there is only his assistant who is taking care of the project.

"Well, I no longer need to wait for answers from my nephew.I accept your proposal, you should immediately bring your family to propose officially.But sorry son Edward, yes it's a simple person, so be it,and ordinary people.Not a rich and fashionable woman like a city person.If if you marry her, do you guarantee to take care of her?"ask kyai Sobri.

Edward was surprised, of course, the words of Kyai Sobri made him happy.

"I promise I will take care of him with all my heart.My family has also told me that I like simple girls, but they agree with my choice.

The plan is next month my family apply officially.And next month I immediately marry Aya."

Why wait for next month?"

"Because next week I have to go to England to take care of my work there, sir."

"That's it.How about you get married tomorrow?"

Deg

Edward was more confused, why so fast?

"Isn't it too soon, kyai?"

"No, because I'm afraid before next month there are things that we do not know.I want my nephew already tied up first even though married religiously.Can later be registered to the office of religious affairs after marriage.How?"

"Can mr. Kyai, but this morning I went to Aya's house there is no one there.The house is deserted."

"Oh, he went with Bayu and Salma visited his mother who went to work in the city.Indeed since Salma failed to get married at that time, his mother went to work in the city.Yes probably invited him to return to the village."

"Then, if you can't go home tomorrow, can you get married?"

"Can, the important thing is there is the guardian.And the guardian is me, so it does not matter.If tomorrow afternoon has not come home, the evening can be carried out marriage.If you can, your family also come."

"If only my brother had come how?"

"No problem, because both of your parents know and approve.The groom actually does not need a guardian, but the woman must have a guardian.Actually legitimate, if carried out tonight also.But must have ethics, but must have ethics,both parents exist then present it, or his brother.Let there be no slander later." said kyai Sobri.

"Then, I choose to wait for Aya to be here and also both of my parents present mr. Kyai." said Edward, at least he could know Aya's answer if he proposed to her.

To be surprised, Edward's smile grew a little.

And finally the conversation was finished when azan magrib arrived.Edward and Kyai Sobri prepared for the congregation magrib prayer.While Edrick was still amazed by the atmosphere of the mosque and pesantren.She learned a lot if from some interaction with the santri in the shack.

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