
After lunch, Mr. Han and his wife invited them back to chat in the side garden that looked beautiful green accompanied by hot tea and some snacks.
Monaliza noticed a middle-aged man in the distance was busy cutting the yellow bonsai branches into two storks with interlocked beaks.
"Dirga, Monaliza, we invited, you two, even all of us to lunch together in this house. We should be grateful, your wedding ceremony went smoothly yesterday, "said Mr. Han opened the conversation with a warm smile.
"Before this meeting was held, Papa-Mama had a discussion with both of your parents Dirga, as well as with your mother Monaliza, about what Papa would say," said Mr. Han again while staring at Dirga and Monaliza who were watching him speak.
"When Megan was alive, she asked us to build this house for her. So that after marrying you Dirga, she can stay here with you, ", said Mr. Han again with a smile. Of course, everyone knows, if in his heart, he still holds sadness for the death of his daughter, because at that time he had fallen ill for several days.
"Everything has memories. Megan's our only daughter, she's quiet down there. And we don't have anyone else to bequeath this house."
"When the house was finished a few months ago, we asked Mang Rido and his wife to take care of the house."
"Dirga, Monaliza, this house Papa-Mama gave for you two wedding gifts. Papa hopes you will accept it" he told the two newlyweds.
Dirga and Monaliza looked at each other for a moment, there was shock on the faces of the two, especially Dirga, he did not expect, if Mr. Han and his wife would give the luxury house to him and also Monaliza.
"Sorry Pa, Ma. Dirga could not accept it" said Dirga trying to refuse. Although they still have a good relationship until now, but he no longer has a bond because Megan is gone.
"Dirga, this is a gift. So, you have no reason to refuse. Even if you don't become our daughter-in-law because Megan's late is gone, but Mama, and Papa already think of you as our own son," Han's mother said.
"Moreover now, Monaliza is your wife," Han's mother dissected her words, she looked down at Monaliza who was sitting next to Bianka's mother, "she looks a lot like Megan's late mother. So we feel, if Megan comes back to life," she said with slightly teary eyes.
All who heard the words of Han's mother were moved, including Bianka's mother, she rubbed Monaliza's back gently, feeling how lucky her daughter was to be surrounded by good people like the Han Family, Dirga, and others, and both of his parents.
"Monaliza, you remind me, how do I call us? Not Mr and Madam," said Han's mother asking Monaliza who was still bowing her face.
"I-iya Nyo-, Ma-ma, Mona remembers," said Monaliza raised her face nervously until both halves of her cheeks looked red. All who saw Monaliza's awkwardness instantly displayed their smiles on each other's faces.
"From today, you and Dirga just stay here, let alone your feet still swollen Mona, so can not move much first yes, fear of getting sick. Let Dirga alone take care of your needs for a while," advised mother Han while paying attention to Monaliza's legs are still swollen.
"Mona, it's up to Mr. Dirga just Nyo-, Ma-ma. said Monaliza still sounded nervous.
"Kok sir Dirga called him Mona? Your mother's son is already your husband. At home, he's not your boss, so you have to change your call at home. So that you can get closer," said Surya's mother to her daughter-in-law, from the attitude of both, it is very visible if the newlyweds are equally awkward with each other.
"Your mother-in-law is right, Mona, you really have to change your call to your husband" Han's mother said, "For example, Mama called Mama's husband Papa. In addition to sounding familiar, it also makes your relationship more romantic and harmonious. Not as stiff as it is today," Han's mother advised.
"I-iya Ma" said Monaliza, glancing at Dirga with the tail of her eyes without changing the position of her face. It turns out that Dirga who glimpsed was looking at him made Monaliza wrong behavior so that again invited a wide smile of their parents who also pay attention to the behavior of the newlyweds.
"Well, since both newlyweds must be tired from their wedding yesterday, we'll all say goodbye first, later we can play here again," said Han's mother as she stood up and grabbed her husband's arm.
"Yes, Mother Han is right. We also want to follow the farewell, it is too late," said mother Han also stood followed by the others.
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The middle-aged man who was busy tidying up the garden immediately came in a frenzied pace hearing the clapping sound of Han's mother calling out to him.
"Yes ma'am, how can I help you?" Said the man bowing politely.
"Mang Rido, introduce, this is Dirga, and this is non Monaliza. They are your new employers who will be staying here from today" Han's mother pointed to Dirga and Monaliza.
"Yes Ma'am" said mang Rido.
"Later, please take them to her room. And also invite Dirga to look around the whole house," added Han's mother again.
"Okay Ma'am," after saying so, Mang Rido immediately left the place to call his wife.
"Sir Han, Mother Han, once again thank you very much, for giving this gift that is too large a value to Dirga and Monaliza. We cannot repay the kindness of Father and Mother Han, which is very big," said Mr. Surya to a couple who almost became their besan, while walking on the front page of the house where their car is parked.
"Ah, don't talk so Mr. Surya, we're like family. Your son Dirga, we have considered like our own son, as well as your daughter-in-law, also our daughter-in-law," he said, patting Surya's shoulders gently with a smile.
"Monaliza and I also say a lot of thanks for the new house that Papa and Mama presented to us," said Dirga.
"Together Dirga," said Mr. Han as he patted Dirga's back and smiled warmly.
"You can still walk Mona?" ask Surya's mother who saw Monaliza also drove them home even though the road was a little hobbled.
"Still Ma" said Monaliza with a smile.
"Mom, Mom and sisters just stay in this house with us. So that Monaliza has a friend when I go to work," Dirga told her mother-in-law who did not talk much.
"Yes Ma'am, Dirga's right," Han's mother said in support.
"Thank you for the offer, son Dirga and mother Han. Mother is not used to living in a house this big, besides, mother wants Monaliza and son Dirga to learn independently in building her new household," rejected mother Bianka smooth.
"Sister Mona!!" monaliza's sisters shouted with her slurred tongue hugging her body, distracting the adults there.
"Well, smart sisters. From anywhere? Brother hasn't seen you since you got here" said Monaliza crouched down, to match her three toddler sisters.
"Wheeled around playing with Aunt Nia" said Mimaya, Monaliza's sister who has not turned five, pointing to a woman who took them.
Monaliza turned her head, she gave a smile to Nia's aunt, the wife of Rido's mang, "thank you Bi," she said.
"Yes Non, equally," said aunt Nia kindly.
"Let's love, say goodbye first with Mona and Dirga's sister, we're going home now, we're going to hunt later in the afternoon," Bianka's mother told her three daughters who were still struggling spoiled to Monalisa.
The three toddlers, according to him, ranging from a big enough kiss the hand of Monaliza to the tiny little Rachelia who was just two years old. Nor did Rony forget to say goodbye.
"Come, say goodbye to Dirga's sister as well" I bu Bianka said to her three daughters. Suddenly the three shook their heads in unison, making everyone look at each other for a moment and then looked back at the three little princesses.
"Why? Why not say goodbye to his brother Dirga?" surya's mother asked gently while squatting near the three toddlers.
"Fear!" their words simultaneously made everyone there look back. Dirga who became the topic of conversation just stared flatly at the three boys without any offense.
"Fearful? Why should I be afraid?" surya's mother asked and showed her sweet smile to the three boys.
"There's no smile like Leon's brother!" sahut they are loud. Kontan alone made all speechless when the name of Monaliza's former lover was called until the atmosphere turned awkward.
"Dirga, come closer. You'll soon have children with Monaliza, so start practicing with your sisters-in-law. Come, smile," Surya's mother ordered her son to hurry, so that the awkward atmosphere again subsided.
"Hello cute sisters," said Dirga approaching, she crouched down, her face forced to smile, until her lips formed an unsightly straight line.
The three little boys immediately dodged, rewinded their bodies to a few steps back, making all of them there laugh in amusement.
"Look, the toddler girls just don't want you to approach Dirga. Thankful that Monaliza wants to marry you. Learn to smile yes," said Surya's mother in her laughter see what three of Monaliza's sisters did to her son Dirga.
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