Longing Memories

Flashback #5

Bi Iroh and Ujang could only remain silent and did not dwell on hearing from Agus. They both realized that the blame came from those who had dared to talk about their own master's daughter.

However, while they were still silent on the spot while bowing their heads, suddenly there was a giggling laugh that turned out to come from Agus' own mouth.

Hahahahahaha .. hahahaha …

Bi Iroh and Ujang became astonished to see the behavior of Agus who in an instant changed like this.

"Gus!" Call Bi Iroh worried.

Hahahaha .. um. hahaha.

Agus was still laughing while holding his stomach.

With the courage that was collected, Ujang took the initiative to resuscitate Agus by patting his forehead.

"Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim, go you devil!" Shouted Ujang while patting Agus on the forehead because he thought Agus was entering magical things.

"Oh, fuck you, Jang!" Shouted Agus in pain.

"Alhamdulillah, Mas Agus is conscious," said Ujang while wiping his chest in relief.

"What do you think I'm possessed?" Agus said with a huff.

"Loh, Mas Agus is not possessed anyway? Ioh yeah no matter the trance, mas. The end of the anger suddenly laugh crazily that, horrified me."

"Damn it! I'm afraid you're the same Bi Iroh, just trust me to work gini."

"What does it mean, Gus?" Tanya Bi Iroh did not understand.

"Yes I was angry it was just a lie, Bi. Just want to get both of you."

"False?" Tanya Bi Iroh and Ujang.

"Yes, I was horrified by the chatter of the two of you, it continues to appear the intention of wanting to do you guys," replied Agus without guilt.

"Well, aren't you angry, Gus? We're talking about Non Kemala." Ask Bi Iroh carefully.

"No, why angry? My Wong is also less fond of him. Emang true, very different nature with her mother Almarhumah. Confused, who is he? His father was not so good either."

"It means that we are not both Bi who does not like the same attitude of the non who likes to arbitrarily the same as our kayak maid gini."

"Yes, Jang. But ah, don't talk about it anymore, afraid that the person himself will be horrified if we talk about him again," said the aunt while shuddering.

"It's work again now. Oh yeah, Bi, make me coffee dong. Ordinary kayak yes. Anterin to the post," Agus returned to the front yard of the house just in case. Meanwhile, Ujang continued his work to take care of all the plants at Juragan Slamet's house.

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Dedi immediately began his work after he finished getting acquainted with all the workers who worked in this rice field. Previously, he had also finished surrounding the Juragan Slamet rice field from end to end to see how wide this rice field was. At the rear boundary of the rice field, directly side by side with the banana plantation that also belongs to the master.

Finished around, Dedi went straight to the building resembling a milling warehouse as well as storage of rice in the west of the rice field. The building was also at once a rest room for Dedi.

Inside the building there is also a woman in charge of administering the administration, including financial matters there.

Dedi goes inside the warehouse and intends to look for Mr. Joko because there are some things he wants to ask about the back of the rice field that borders directly with the banana garden

"Excuse me, ma'am, have a look at Mr. Joko?" Dedi asked the woman who was doing her work on the table.

The woman raised her head and looked confused to see Dedi suddenly in front of her.

"I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Dedi, the new foreman here," said Dedi as he extended his hand toward the woman.

"Ranti," the woman replied, replying to Dedi's hand.

"Mbak Ranti, see Mr Joko no? There are some things I want to ask him about the rice fields at the end of there."

"Usually if this hour Mr. Joko is in the banana garden."

"Who what? Mr. Joko's job is not in the rice fields, right?"

"Lack of knowing, mas. But Juragan Slamet himself told Pak Joko that during the day like this comes to the banana garden, but we-we no one knows what Pak Joko told lakanin," said Ranti explained.

"Oh so, thank you, Ms. Ranti, please continue her work."

Dedi then came out of the warehouse and returned to the rice fields to supervise the workers who were planting rice seeds by plugging rice stalks one by one by walking backward in a straight line. How to grow rice is called "sandur" which is short for ditoto backwards.

Most of the women workers who are in charge of planting rice in this rice field are housewives who come from the surrounding villages. While the male workers are in charge of plowing the fields and transporting sacks containing rice or rice into the warehouse.

Dedi was seriously observing the workers until finally heard the voice of Mr. Joko who broke the concentration of Dedi.

"Don't Dedi find me?"

Dedi immediately turned his body towards Pak Joko and approached him.

"Yes, Sir. Where's your father from?"

"From Juragan's banana garden Slamet. What's up with Dedi?"

"Anu sir, I have something to ask you about the part of the rice field that borders the banana garden."

"Oh, what's the matter, son?"

"I noticed, in the back there are some uneven rice fields, sir? And that part is not intended for the plant tanamin, is it not?" Ask Dedi to Joko.

"Yes right, even though this rice field is wide and there are limits, but not all of it is used to grow rice plants. Especially the one back there."

"Oh, why sir?"

"I don't know, son. It's Juragan Slamet's orders like that. We-we workers just carry out the orders."

"Hmm so. Then if Mr. Joko why go to the banana garden? You're his duty in this field."

"Specifically, the Slamet Scout ordered me to help take care of her banana trees. Good for the extra wage, son."

"That broad? All the banana trees you own take care of?"

"Yes," replied Mr. Joko briefly while smiling mysteriously.

Dedi noticed Mr. Joko's smile and felt something strange about him. But he just kept quiet and did not want to continue the question anymore.

"Is there anything else you want to ask me, my son Dedi?" Ask Mr. Joko back.

"Oh, that's enough sir, I just want to ask that out of curiosity. Yasudah father continued his work, I also want to continue my work. Thank you, Mr. Joko."

"Together, I'll excuse you, son Dedi."