Mama's Choice of Mama

Episode 16 of the village

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So how long have you known Uli?father began to interrogate Naldo as they sat together on the porch of the house. About six months sir, Naldo answered a little nervously. Don't you be afraid, just relax I don't eat people kok janda pak.Naldo chuckle. So now have you decided to get serious with him ask the father again. I have not dared to decide if now sir, but for the last three months I have started to feel comfortable with Uli. I will try to do better before I make a decision, Naldo replied.

So why did you finally decide to come to the village? it's better in the city there you don't need to heat up in the market, don't need you to ride an angkot like that.Bapak began to test Naldo. I think it is necessary to get to know Uli and his family more closely, sir, my parents also support Naldo replied. Mr. mangosteen heard Naldo's reply. Here is also good, cool if in Jakarta it is rarely can be like gini said Naldo.Udara afternoon in the village is always soothing. From the terrace of the house they can see people passing by the street. Some came home from the fields, the cars of retail traders of agricultural products were also crowded on the streets faithful afternoon. Occasionally someone greeted the father from the street.Naldo saw it full of meaning.Rarely he found something like this since childhood living in the capital.

Uli was from a small already used to him tired, accustomed to him to the fields dirty-dirt hard work. He was independent from a long time ago, his desire was always strong.Now he has got what he was looking for. He was used to thinking of others and even forgot about himself. He looked strong, stern but the boy was also weak and fragile. He just doesn't show his fragile side to everyone, even to my mom, he always hides it. Because she was the firstborn so she grew up to be an independent woman and look strong as now.The father spoke at length with Naldo about Uli. Naldo found the other side of Uli ari the story of the father.Has alone he did not feel disgusted in the slightest with the garbage and mud-mud in the market earlier thought Naldo.

He is rarely I see sad sir, replied Naldo after the father finished talking. He just doesn't show it to you. You just want to ask if you want to be serious with him, take care of him well.He's a good boy, then you're the first boy he brought to this house besides his friends in high school. He never dated in the past, always focused on his goals. Only this time he was open to the relationship with mamak and father, the father's message to Naldo.

Yes sir, I promise to take good care of Uli. Father and aunt please pray that I and Uli mate Pinta Naldo. If you are the best for him, God will surely give way for you said the father patted Naldo's shoulder.

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A motorbike stopped at the terrace of Uli's house. Naldo who was sitting in the living room looked out. Uli and mamak are still busy in the kitchen while the father is behind feeding his fish. Naldo was left by his father in the living room. After the father died, Naldo had called his mother in Jakarta to tell her that they had arrived at Uli's house. " How's it there? ask Naldo his mother. Uli's parents are very good mak, Tadi Naldo had a conversation with his father replied Naldo. They received Naldo very well Naldo told his mother. Good then, you are good there.Oh yes say our greetings to the parents of Uli Sahut Mida. Naldo had saved his phone back into his pocket when he heard there was a motor that stopped on the porch of the house.

Mamak emerged from the kitchen as soon as he heard Rasta's voice. Rasta and Sarah shake the backs of their hands. Have you met Bang Naldo?ask mamak.Rasta and Sarah nodded .Uli where is mak?ask Sarah.There is in the kitchen, replace the clothes you just met the brother orders mamak.The two children went into their respective rooms.

Mamak took Naldo to the back.Rather than bored alone so he said.Naldo according to mamak and tailed him to the kitchen.Wangi cuisine Uli smelled in the nose Naldo once entered the kitchen. Naldo watched Uli who was cooking with mamak, jago also he thought Naldo. Naldo here, the father saw Naldo just standing in the kitchen.The one called immediately out and accompanied the father to feed his chickens and fish. Living in the village was not as bad as I thought, Naldo said in his heart.

　

After dinner Uli unpacked his suitcase and took out the souvenirs he was carrying. Given Rasta and Sarah according to their orders.The two children look happy with a gift from the brother.Rasta immediately tried the shoes that Uli bought and it was very fitting with the size of his feet. Uli also gave a pair of clothes for father and mother. " Why bother Li, the money you can use for your other needs, said mamak. Nothing is mak just once in a while Uli replied. You also always give me whatever requests, then they are spoiled the same you said mamak again. Let the ajak mak, as long as I can still, replied Uli again.Naldo who heard every answer that came out of Uli's mouth earlier in his heart justifies the father's speech this afternoon. Kak Uli thanks a lot yes, hopefully brother always a lot of sustenance said Rasta happy.Sama-sama, pray aja.Kalin should learn well yes, Uli stroked the heads of his two younger siblings alternately.

Naughty Naldo you can sleep in Rasta's room huh, mamak told Naldo. Don't be bi, I sleep on the sofa answered Naldo politely. Do not stay here if the night is cold, so you should sleep in the room aja.Uli had appeared carrying a thick blanket and a pillow and gave it to Naldo. Yes bang, in my room there is also nothing said Rasta. The child is always happy if he has a new friend.Friends of his brother was considered his friend. Naldo nodded then followed Rasta into his room.

Tonight Uli slept alone with Sarah.Since they had roomed, but it had long felt Uli did not sleep with his youngest sister. Sar, what's your school?ask Uli before going to bed. Aman, brother, next week I'm the same bang Rasta has the final exam. Rasta class XI High School while Sarah class X.The age of them is only a year different from Uli who has the age adrift quite far with his two younger siblings. Yasudah studied diligently if that was the order Uli.Sarah nodded.

Sis, is Naldo's dawning a big brother?Sarah kepo with her brother.Kawan brother from Jakarta there.She just wanted a vacation answered Uli. Cie what friend, Sarah even mocked her brother.Udah ah ayok sleep .Uli who did not want to be ridiculed for longer by his sister immediately turned off the room lights and rushed to sleep.