Girl Without Nasab & Ningrat Son

First Time to the House of In-Law

Changing days, Satria invited Indi to check out from the hotel that they had two nights. Mumpung is in Solo, Satria would want to invite Indi to visit his family home in Solo.

"To the house of Rama and Mother well," Satria asked.

"Yes, Mas. Teach later, Mas. I'm afraid to do something wrong" Indi replied.

It is natural, because since marrying Satria this time, Indi will visit her in-laws' house. The journey from the hotel to the house of her in-laws is approximately half an hour, it is also because there are several traffic jam points in Solo city.

"East Solo Area huh, Mas?" ask Indi.

"Yes, how do you know, honey? Already the border with Karang Anyar," Satria replied.

Towards the East, when passing Eleven March, the only public campus in Bengawan City, Indi also spoke to her husband.

"Mas, it's this way to my eye's house. His original home, the birth of Mother Ervita here," said Indi.

"Near yeah, honey. My house is going East again. Well, the border of Solo city and Karang Anyar Regency anyway. Rama's house is more precisely," Satria replied.

Indi nodded his head. She saw her husband's car heading straight East, until it passed the Solo Safari. After that, pass the Bengawan Solo River Bridge. Until, arrive at the big house with joglo in front of him. The house with a very spacious yard and also there are some spices that are dried there.

"It's Rama's and Mommy's house, honey," said Satria.

Then the two got out of the car together. Satria also showed glimpses of some of the spices that were dried there. Also, there is a mushola standing next to the house.

"It's mushola, I used to pray here a lot, honey. Together with some workers in the herbal medicine factory," Satria told me again.

After that, Satria and Indi said their greetings to enter the house.

"Assalamualaikum" said Satria and Indi.

"Waalaikumsalam," replied Rama Bima and Bu Galuh.

Then Indi gave a reverent greeting to his two in-laws. Indi was well received and welcomed. Bu Galuh also, invited Indi to enter the house.

"Our house, your house is also Mbak Indi" said Rama Bima.

Indi smiled and nodded his head. He observed the house that was indeed Javanese and had a strong aroma of herbs and spices. His name is also a herbal medicine businessman, so the aroma of spices is very strong.

"Mom guess you guys still want to relax at the hotel first. I'm still a newlywed" said Ms. Galuh.

"That's enough, Mom. We've been married for over a month, too" Indi replied.

"Yes, it's okay. A month later his name is also still a newlywed," said Rama Bima.

After that, Indi asked the whereabouts of Sitha, her husband's younger sister. "Sitha where's Mom?" tanyakanya.

"Still Indi's School. Until the afternoon of school," replied Galuh.

Sitting for a moment then Bu Galuh and Rama Bima invite Indi to see the existence of the big house. There are several rooms that are shown to Indi. Also some very historical old photographs.

"This is Eyang Negara, the first generation to start a herbal medicine business, Mbak Indi," said Rama Bima.

Indi observed the black and white photo. Some are immortalized by making herbal medicine that is still traditional. At that time, Rama Bima also told how the State family could become herbal medicine entrepreneurs from generation to generation.

"At first Sewahan (pronoun Eyang, in Javanese) selling jamu gendong Mbak Indi. How's he said the buyer, the watch is good. From jamu gendong finally opened a small shop in the store's empire. Over time can develop and become a herbalist entrepreneur. Although all production by machine, but the quality is maintained" said Rama Bima.

Indeed, Indi was very happy to listen to all the stories of Rama Bima. He felt like all the black and white photos were telling his own story. It is full of meaning and rich in history.

"Excellent, Rama. A business that has a very long time. Even now remember herbal medicine, must remember this herbal medicine," said Indi.

Rama Bima then nodded his head. "Preserving tradition, Ms. Indi. This is an effort that has begun by the ancient Eyang. Therefore, the descendants of Rama also hope later to develop and hold this baton. Including you and Satria," said Rama Bima.

For a family business like this is indeed in addition to inherited, also hope that the next generation will continue to work on it. This is not just a business as Rama Bima said, but also part of preserving the tradition. When people used to drink herbal medicine should buy jamu gendong, now there are various instant packaging herbal medicine just stay brewed and can be enjoyed.