Divorced for Poor

Chapters 17. Learn to cook

Lilis intends to go with her brother Ratih while waiting until Lilis has finished her puerperium. There was a feeling of sadness, as Lilis looked at the face of Naina who had not known her mother. Lilis imagined, if she had been gone for a year, she would miss Naina very much.

His departure this time was also for Naina's sake. For the sake of the future Naina will have to have a fee for school and survive without having to owe here and there. Also for the sake of the mother, who has worked hard to raise him and send him to school to have an education that is not inferior to others.

There was a lot of hope that Lilis brought with her. In addition to the clothes that are only a few pieces. Lilis brings her dream and her mother's wish, which is to have her own business for Naina's future.

Before leaving, Lilis hugged her mother and Naina took turns. Her tears seemed unwilling to stop flowing down her cheeks.

"Lis, remember mom's message. Do not do the work that God hates. Look for a baroque sustenance, which can bring you more reward."

"Yes, Mom. Lilis will always remember mother's advice."

"Don't chase money, because the sustenance is set according to the measure of each. Do not forget to pray 5 times whatever busy you are. When the Adhan has reverberated, it is time to leave the busyness of the world."

"Lilis is gone, Mom. Don't forget to always pray for Lilis to succeed and succeed." Lilis is teary." Naina, honey. Pray for me to take you with me soon."

After kissing Naina, Lilis hands Naina over to her mother. If she sees Naina longer, she's afraid she won't have the heart to leave Naina. Lilis kissed her mother's hand to say goodbye and ask for her blessing. Lilis boarded the rented car of Ratih's mother, who was waiting with her husband and son.

While mbak Ratih came down to say goodbye to mother.

"Lilis' mother told you, Ratih.Please take care of Lilis, for me"

"Yes, aunt. Ratih will definitely take care of Lilis. Train pit first."

Ratih's mother kissed Siti's hand and then walked away. Lilis is unable to look back on her mother and Naina. His heart was as if there was a part missing, it hurt so much.

During the trip, Lilis was busy cleaning her tears to get to the airport, people would not think that she was being kidnapped.

The first time Lilis got on a plane. There was a feeling of fear and uneasiness, as it was this plane that would take her away from Naina and her mother. A journey that made a change to Lilis' life.

After 3 hours of boarding, they arrived in the city of B. The city is not much different from the capital city of Jakarta. They took the bus to his house.

"For a while, you stayed at Ratih's house. But the room was a bit messy. Come to the back."

Lilis followed Ratih to the room at the back. Lilis simply complied because she currently also did not have the money to rent a place by herself.

"Lis, you will clean a little so you can stay. You don't have time to clean up."

"Yes, mom. It's okay, Lilis will clean up before Lilis stays. Thank you, for allowing Lilis to stay at Ratih's place."

"Sama-sama, let's go first. Wanna clean. Tomorrow we have to open the shop."

"Please, mbak."

Lilis looked throughout the room. It is a bit dusty because it has been a long time no one occupies. Lilis encouraged herself. Passion, passion.

Lilis started to clean the room to be occupied. For almost an hour, the room was clean and dust free. Now, this room is simple but looks comfortable to live in. Lilis arranged the clothes and put them in the wardrobe.

Time has entered adzan magrib. Lilis rushed to take ablution and immediately carried out the obligations as mandated by her mother. Cannot delay prayer time. After the prayer, there was the sound of Mbak Ratih inviting him to dinner.

"Lis, go to the dinner table after the prayer."

"Yes, Mommy."

Lilis rushed to the dining table, fearing that Ratih and his family would wait too long. Sure enough, everyone was ready at the dinner table just waiting for him. Lilis sits right next to Dava, the daughter of Ratih who is already in 1st grade High School.

"Lis, after praying Isya later, you immediately rest. Do not forget the door is locked," advised Mbak Ratih.

"Why do you have to be locked down?"

"There's a lot of rats here, afraid they'll come into your room."

"O. gitu, what's wrong."

Lilis smiled without any suspicion at all because she was still innocent. Lilis rushed to take ablution for the preparation of the Isya prayer and after that she would go straight to sleep.

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Lilis falls asleep in a dream that makes her miss Naina. But his dream collapsed when he heard the voice of Ratih's mother was angry at someone. Lilis wanted to get out, but it felt impolite if she wanted to interfere in other people's affairs.

It's just, it doesn't sound so obvious in Lilis' ears. Ratih's mad at her husband but I don't know what the problem is. After about 20 minutes, Ratih and her husband went out on a motorcycle. Lilis saw the clock on her phone. Time still shows at 2 am. Where the hell did they go?

Lilis could no longer sleep. Until Ratih and her husband came home. Lilis pretended to want to go to the bathroom to see what they were doing.

They turned out to go to the market to buy various kinds of necessities to sell tomorrow. Finally, Lilis understood, if you want to open a food stall, you have to wake up early to buy all the kitchen needs while cooking a variety of processed foods.

Ratih's mother was surprised to see Lilis awake.

"Lis, did I wake you up?" mama Ratih asked feeling guilty.

"No, Ma'am. Lilis was going to the bathroom. By the way, is it every day that Mrs Ratih, gets up early to cook?"

"You're absolutely right, Lis. Even if the groceries run out, we will go to the market at midnight. You go to sleep again. Tomorrow just get to work."

"Can Lilis help Mrs Ratih?"

"No need, Reza's already helping."

Lilis did not want to argue with the words of Ratih. Lilis rushed back into the room, though she could not sleep again until dawn. Lilis immediately took ablution and performed dawn prayers.

A new beginning, a new working atmosphere in a new city. Lilis immediately helped Mbak Ratih fry bakwan and tempe. At first Lilis looked awkward, as this was her first time, she made food to be sold.

All the food is ready in its place each just waiting for the customers of Mbak Ratih's food stalls. Not long after, some customers started to arrive. Lilis began to learn to be a servant of mbak-mbak who had long worked for Mbak Ratih.

After a few looks, Lilis started to get used to the job. He could recognize all sorts of characters of people who came. They are of all kinds. There are school students, factory workers, construction workers, office workers, teachers and many other professions that come to enjoy the cuisine.

Lilis was curious about the cuisine of Mbak Ratih, who could attract customers to come faithfully to buy food at Mbak Ratih stalls. Release breakfast cooking Mbak Ratih that indeed there is something distinctive that feels good to repeat again tomorrow. Lilis began to think about learning to make dishes that are typical of her village ala Lilis.

Mbak Ratih Warung closes at 8 p.m. Mrs Ratih and her husband, already sleeping first because maybe they are tired, have been working all day. Early in the morning, I had to get up again to cook.

Lilis had asked permission for Ratih's mother to learn to cook when the stall was closed. Lilis used this opportunity to try out a new menu of dishes that she got from google. Lilis every day will try to make spices from different dishes. He will make the seasoning differently until the seasoning he makes fits his tongue.

It was indeed difficult for Lilis to make dishes that had a distinctive taste that no one else had. But for the sake of, his business later opened a food stall, he will continue to try until the creation of special cuisine.

Every time he finished cooking, he asked Dava for help as a judge. Dava will try Lilis cuisine and look for flaws in Lilis cuisine. And the next day, Lilis will fix the roof by reducing or adding to it.

Without him realizing it, someone always noticed every move Lilis gerik during his brother's house.

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