Little Monster

Sushi

"Bang, two yeah, wrap up."

"Would you use black sticky rice, Neng?"

"Yes, Bang, would. How many packs?"

"Neng's Habit, bells."

"Jaudah four packs only but the two separate ya bang dantiannya."

"Ready, Neng."

I bought more for Lea, who knows she'll like it later.

Arriving at home, Mas Indra immediately changed clothes and prepared to leave for the office. I enjoyed the delicious black sticky rice porridge before doing the country duty :

'cleaning home.'

"I go first yes, Hun, mwah .. ohya, this afternoon do not need to cook, I want to buy something at the mall, later we all 'lunch' (lunch) there aja same Lea," mas Indra said as he hurried to leave the house.

"Keep, I'll pick up Lea first or what?"

"We both pick Lea up, run it straight to the mall."

"What do you want to buy, Mas?"

"Need to do projects in the office. But cook, Hun, make it a night?"

"Okay, so you go home first, right?"

"Yes, my dear, I'm leaving yes, I love you."

"I love you."

Yup! no need to cook this afternoon.

I don't know, I'm really happy every time Mas Indra says no need to cook. Of course because I don't have to litter the kitchen and I can do other things.

After cleaning up my room, I went into Lea's room. I never forbid the child to play anything as long as it has to be put back in place. I also prepared a box with a lid for a place to put toys, so if he finished playing, the room would not be too messy either.

On the study table, I looked again at the paper that depicted the figures of the three of us and also the figure of 'baby boy' that Lea drew on the figure of me.

Ahh, does Lea want to have a sister from my stomach? I smiled imagining that.

When my son was born, he immediately had a beautiful older sister.

So lucky for you, my son.

My homework has already finished. Yes, there is not much else, especially me and Mas Indra also often do homework together and do not need every day all in order, as long as the kitchen, bedroom and floor are always clean. This house is also not too big because we like the minimalist model. Not too much furniture and furniture, items that are rarely used I keep neatly in the warehouse.

I rushed to take a shower and tidied up, soon Mas Indra would pick me up and we would go to Lea's school.

*tang-ting-tung-ting-tang-ting-tung ....

My HP rang, I saw it on the screen, Mas Indra made a video call.

"Yes mas?"

"Well done, Hun?"

"The left hand is not straight yet."

"I'm already OTW (on the way/on the road) huh."

"Yes, zheyeng."

"I love you!"

"I love you, mwahh!"

Mas Indra and I were waiting for Lea in the waiting room. I saw Kak Dewi, Mama Afif who was waiting for her son. I threw a smile at her and replied with her beautiful smile.

I also saw Oma Yuli, Kalila's grandmother, Leah's friend but not in the same class.

The kids came out of their class cheerfully. Lea was excited to see me and Mas Indra picked her up.

"Momi! Papa!"

Leah hugged us both. I looked at Miss Rachel and asked about Lea's activities at school this morning, she said Lea did not complain of any pain at all even she was very active today.

Thankfully, the little monster didn't really hurt. Maybe it was because I was late eating? Therefore, I must always feed him on time so as not to repeat events like last night.

In the car, I replaced Lea's uniform with the one I had brought. This afternoon we will go to the mall to accompany Mas Indra to buy his project goods as well as lunch there.

"Mom, I got a sticker!"

"Really (Really)? let Momi see?"

"I'm pinter, right, Momi? I'm a 'good girl' (good boy) so Miss I love me a pretty sticker, Momi!" babble Lea while showing the sticker she got from her teacher.

"Aduduuduu, pinter boy, good boy, pretty boy, Momi can ask for the sticker?"

"Make your mom all you want, but Papa too, hihihi."

"Thank you, Lea!" mas Indra and I almost thanked the boy.

"You're welcome (Sama-sama)."

"So Lea hurts, doesn't her stomach hurt?"

"No."

"Really?"

"Yes, Momi."

After parking the car, we headed straight to the sushi restaurant that I was visiting with Mas Indra.

We got a table close to the 'sushi bar'. I let the boy pick up the sushi he likes.

Lea chose 'Blue Lychee Mocktai' for her drink. It seemed like he only liked the color of the picture seen from the menu book. Mas Indra ordered 'Fruity Aplenty', and I, just like a while ago, ordered my favorite 'Mango Vanilla.

I also ordered 'Fried Salmon Skin' or fried salmon skin criuk that made me remember the boy and asked Mas Indra to take Lea to eat here with us. As usual, Mas Indra definitely ordered a salad and 'Shoyuzuke Turtles' or fish eggs, 'salmon sashimi' and I chose 'spicy crispy roll'. I saw Lea gobbling up 'tamago maki', 'kappa maki', and also 'unakyu maki'. It seems like this little monster loves to eat sushi!

"Lea likes sushi huh? try this, crisps," I offered fried salmon skin to him.

"Thankyou, I like this too, Momi, nyam~nyamm."

"Cobain this too, dear," Mas Indra gave the fish egg to Lea's plate and the boy ate it voraciously.

Lea looks 'happy' today. Compared to a while ago when he was still a bitch, this time he really had been a lot different. Eating is not necessary with lashing and crying anymore.

After finishing lunch and paying to the cashier, we then followed Mas Indra to buy the items he needed for his office project, while Lea and I were busy picking out various coloring books and stationery and markers.

If I notice, that little monster likes to draw, so I need to provide what he needs to channel his hobby.

Even though the picture is just an ordinary picture of a child his age, let him be busy with imagination and images that he makes. Rather than watching TV or playing online games, I would prefer the child to color or play with his toys even though I also did not forbid Lea to watch television or play games. I'm just 'limiting' its duration.

When compared to one month ago, Lea will definitely whine and cry for toys when we pass the toy store in this shopping center.

While waiting for Mas Indra to finish buying his belongings, Leah's hand pulled my hand and signaled that I should bring my face closer to hers and her tiny hands closer to my ears, then Leah whispered softly: 'Lea said :

"Momi, can I have a toy? (Momi, can I buy a toy)?"

"Go ask your Papa (Sana said your papa)," I whispered back as well.

"One only, Momi help me to tell Papa, please (One day, Momi please help me tell Papa)."

Ahhh, just talked about that now he no longer asks for many toys, but basic children, see the toys on display in the storefront makes him immediately tempted and want to have them. I couldn't bear it because Lea had asked me so well.

I obeyed his will, let him choose the toys he liked and I asked Mas Indra to pay for it.

Mas Indra was done with all his needs, and we went straight home.

On the way home, we did not forget to play the song as usual.

It seemed like Lea's musical taste had also followed us, the little monster was singing along even with the sound of our bells all.

🎶Jet plane headed up to the sky (to the sky)

Spread wings in the clouds, getting high (woo, woo)

We ain't hit a rave in a while (in a what?)

So take me back to London

Bass high, middle night, ceilin' low (ceilin' low)

Sweat brow drippin' down, when in Rome (when in Rome)

No town does it quite like my home (they don't)

So take me back to London🎶

When I got home, it was late in the afternoon, I asked the boy to rest for a while before I would bathe him and make him food for dinner.

I tidied up our groceries and Lea couldn't wait to open her new toy. After asking me for permission to open the toy, I let Lea play in the living room and I went to the kitchen to check the ingredients.

"Hun, what's cooking? confused I lohh .." I said while opening the refrigerator looking for ingredients that I might be able to cook for tonight.

Mas Indra hugged me from behind and said :

"You cook anything I like, I finish it ...."

"Yaudah tonight I cook spicy chicken soy sauce for us, later Lea I split that no cabins."

"Yes, honey, you haven't cooked that for a long time? many cabins ...."

"Okay, you'll wash the skillet and all my cooking utensils well, Mom?"

"Kok being me, Hun? run away ahh .." mas Indra let go of his embrace and ran straight from the kitchen.

"Ofraaaa bass!!" I shouted while calling his name.

Right now the chicken meat I'm going to cook is still frozen, so I take it out of the freezer first and soak it in a basin filled with water to quickly melt. While waiting, I'll bathe Lea first.

The boy was playing with a newly bought toy with his Papa, when I took him to take a bath, he kind of refused, then Mas Indra asked Lea to take a bath first and continue playing again later.

The little monster said, good!

After the shower and the fragrance, I let Lea play again. I also cleaned myself up and took a shower before starting to cook for our dinner.

The chicken I had soaked earlier had also started to soften. I cut one chicken into 12 pieces and covered it with salt and lime juice and I set it aside while I prepared the other ingredients. Not to forget, I also cooked the rice first to cook it together. Once upon a time, I forgot to cook rice, so when the cooking was done, the rice did not exist! we were hungry already.

Fortunately Mas Indra was willing to be patient waiting for him even though our stomachs sounded a few times. In addition to chicken soy sauce, I will also saute white mustard vegetables.

Here is the recipe and how to make Chicken Kecap Pedaas ala Master Chef Sasa :

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Material - material :

• 1 Chicken (cut into 12 parts, mash with salt and lime feeling, let stand for about 20 minutes)

• 2 Onion stuff (thin slices of leek)

Sauteed Seasoning :

- 4 cloves of garlic (plugs and fine pox)

- 1 small onion (thin slices)

- 6 curly red chilies (song slices)

- 10 red cayenne pepper (thin slices)

- Enough cooking oil

Complementary :

~ Salt

~ Sugar sand

~ Flavoring (royco)

~ Pepper powder

~ Sweet soy sauce

~ Water 100ml

How to Make :

*1. Fried chicken that has been smeared with salt and lime until cooked (not too dry)

Can use residual oil frying chicken just enough to saute the seasoning. Insert onions and garlic, stir-fry until withered, insert chili slices and complementary spices.

Add water, stir well and put the chicken that has been fried. Stir well, let the seasoning soak in.

Once the seasoning has seeped in, insert the chives slices, stir well, turn off the fire and be ready to serve*.

*if making a non-spicy version or separating for a child, insert the last chili before the chives.

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I asked Mas Indra to help me get some rice and drinking water for the three of us while Lea was sitting sweetly waiting for me and Mas Indra to eat together.

Ever since here, I've been teaching Lea to eat by herself even though sometimes I feed her. Said Mbak Dewi, Lea hard to eat and long to spend a plate of rice. But the fact is that during here, the child can eat quickly is not like what Mother Goddess said. I also taught the monster to pray before eating and I gave an example of how to use the correct spoon and fork.

Now whenever I wanted to eat, if I asked him to pray first, Lea would have to pray in a rather loud voice until I and Mas Indra heard it.

A child is a good imitator!

They will imitate what they see and experience around them. If we as parents love each other, respect each other, do not say rude, keep hands not easy to hit, dare to say 'sorry' if you do wrong, always say 'thank you' for what people give and what is accepted and do not hesitate to say 'please' when you need help, children will also get used to such things in the future.

Conversely, if children see things that are less good than parents and people around them, they will quickly imitate it. So it is very important for parents to teach all things goodness and also the norms that apply or are enforced in the family.

"Let's all pray first" I asked Mas Indra and Lea.

After praying, we ate this dinner ravenously.

I helped him cut the chicken so that it was easier for him to put food in his mouth. Mas Indra also seemed to enjoy my cooking.

Ahh, he will always eat whatever I cook, whatever it is. Haha.

After finishing eating our food, I cleaned the dining table and kitchen while Mas Indra and Lea were sitting in the front room, it seemed like they were coloring the picture book that we bought this afternoon.

Moments like that I always use the best I can to clean the kitchen.

This is what is called working together.

Mas Indra played with Lea and I did other things.

From the beginning we both always work together so that no one feels more burdened or tired themselves.