In The Rain
CHAPTER 33
It was in the super market that the first time Gemintang heard about him was widely rumored by people.
Heny called the factory, asked Gemintang to stop by the super market before returning home. Gemintang recorded the goods‐ items that Heny requested. “Thank you for the help of the mistress,” said Heny.
“Thank you back,” replied Gemintang. “I'll be home soon. Raden will be home from the factory after the afternoon work hours are over, meaning you can prepare dinner half an hour later than usual.”
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The star who was pushing the shopping cart in the aisle of the super market while checking the list of groceries to be purchased, he saw two mothers who looked at him blatantly.
The star knows them both. One of the number one gossipers in this village, the woman has a daughter who is the same age as Gemintang, who is now married to a factory worker who works in his factory.
Reportedly his son-in-law was often drunk so often fired from his job before working in his factory. While her daughter used to be very popular, one of the members of “geng”, a group that did not want to hang out with Gemintang. But what hurts, now it is precisely people who were once far away, even provide employment for the woman's husband.
Mother who one day is not much different condition with the queen of gossip earlier, she is just a traveling washing worker who lived by her cheating husband.
There is no need to avoid them, inner Gemintang, convince themselves.he raised his chin and deliberately pushed the shopping cart past them.
“Halo, Bu Lani, Bu Widya.”
"Hi ma'am Buana,” answered them simultaneously. Their pretence is clearly visible. “Please once you,” said one mother. “How are you doing now, after lord Buana died?”
“I think his funeral went really well. Very good even though there is no prayer reading in the church,” said another mother.
“Thank you, I'm fine," said Gemintang with great dignity. Gemintang should immediately push the train, because there is no need to serve the two mothers, but one of them invited Gemintang to talk.
“You must be comforted Raden is at home at a time of grieving like this.”
Be careful, Starry, Inner Gemintang reminds him. They're ferocious like whales, and they can rip you apart. “Raden's return home means a lot to Laura and Heny, our household assistants. Especially, in a situation like this right now, they are so happy that Raden is home again.”
The mothers really listened to every word that came out of the mouths of the stars. “How long will he stay here? Wasn't the business a success in Jakarta? In his eyes, surely we are only the people of the village.‐
The Gemintang answer further aroused their curiosity. They are more like wild animals that swarm prey and are ready to devour it. “But what about you? After you marry Mr Buana, won't the mansion be yours Or are you planning on living there together? Like one big family?”
“We are indeed one big family,” said Gemintang while smiling coldly. “One big family very happy.”
“Oh, definitely,” answered them, breeding vigorously.
“Send my greetings to Sarah,” said Gemintang to the mother of his classmates while away. “I heard he had another child.”
“Yang fourth.” said the mother while looking at the star who wears a beautiful dress, the mother looks very envious. “It's a shame that Mr. Buana did not give a child. Children can be a fun entertainment in times of grief.” That was the most false concern the Star had ever heard in her life. If the Gemintang were not wrestling with anger, he would have laughed at that very pretend attitude.
“For what is a child?” said one of the mothers with a pair of eyes that looked at the Star with malice, full of prejudice, he looked at the body of the Star from top to bottom. “Kan there is Raden who can accompany him stay in that house and provide the entertainment he needs.
“Oh, yes, Raden. We must not forget, there Raden stay with him.”
“Good afternoon, excuse me,” sahut Gemintang, hurry. He forced himself to take the items on the list that must be purchased before he finally went to the cashier and left the super market.
The humiliation made his eyes feel hot, as long as Thunder lived, no one dared to say that to him, yes maybe because they were afraid of Thunder, so they had to respect Thunder Buana's wife, so they had to respect Thunder Buana's wife, however deep their envy.
As it turned out, being his widow was not the situation, he returned to being a Dahayu Starling and it seemed that the stigma of that life background would remain attached to him for life. No matter how clean a person's life is, if he is raised from the outcast, his morals will remain doubtful.
Why did he not leave this city, which was full of petty and prejudiced people?
For the same reason, Raden also could not leave this city. Their roots are deeply embedded. Raden is at the highest social status in society, while he is at the bottom, but his love for this city is as deep as Raden.
Annoying indeed, making this city a city of birth, with no hope of being able to change it. Didn't those people see that he was able to manage one of the best, largest, rubber rubber factories in the area? Didn't they take into account that he had a college degree? Or precisely the achievements he achieved ignited their jealousy?
Why do the stars not live in another city alone, in a place that does not know the background of his life?
