Marrying a Woman of Mother's Choice

Appanaik Leko Lompo (Bringing the Great Sirih)

"I'll follow you to Makassar, Ren. I can't keep going like this, you make me unsettled in Jakarta. I think there's something you're hiding from me." Elsa gets angry and emotional once when talking to Reno on the phone.

"No need to go to Makassar, Elsa. I'll be home next week, you take it easy. Okay?"

"But I should know what you're doing there, Ren? As if there's something you're covering up from me."

"There's nothing I'm covering up for Elsa, already yes I have to help mom first. I told you, I went back to Makassar because my mother was sick. So please don't be like a little boy whining like this."

"Mrs ... Reno ...!"

Clik.

Reno had already hung up her phone and she looked annoyed with the behavior and persistence of Elsa who forced to follow to Makassar.

"I can't let Elsa come to Makassar, it can't happen. Mother will be very angry, moreover my marriage is near. I don't want everything to fall apart and embarrass the family. However, I have not forgotten Siri' (shame) which my father and mother have taught me since childhood."

Reno spoke to herself. As if giving a warning that whatever happens Elsa can not catch up with him. The woman must not know if she will marry, because if she knows then Reno's marriage will run out.

***

"Collapse, is it all done?" mother Reno asked a middle-aged woman named Lebang.

"Already-mi, just relax. Safe-mi all. Now live among these Leko and moan to the house of the bride-to-be."

"Good, Ndik. Thanks for helping me take care of everything."

"It's appropriate - Ji Brother. Don't-ki. Reno is my daughter so it's only natural that I help prepare for her wedding."

"Yep, Ndik. What time is it? Bajikmi kapang tawwa paruru's. (Maybe we should be ready)"

Bee nodded and helped arrange for anyone who would bring a groan or this delivery. Reno appeared from the direction of her room, passing by the family who was about to leave for the bride's residence.

"Gammarakna daeng bunting bela. (It's very handsome bride)," said one of the relatives.

"New haircut, Daeng." Reno answered by showing her new hairstyle.

"It needs to be, to fit sitting in the pelaminan also looks okay."

"Iyek."

***

There was the sound of traditional drums or ganrang Tunrung pakajarak and Puik-Puik and gong, accompanying the entourage who came to take Leko Lompo to Tenri's house.

Everyone stood up and gathered to welcome the Reno family. One by one the moaning or delivery is received by the family of the bride-to-be. Put it in a room for the bride to be lined up and shown to the bride.

Many people were amazed by the beauty of Tenri at that time. Very luminous. Many people say that it does not lose people who get Tenri as a wife. Because besides being a gentle teacher, she is also motherly and good at cooking.

Although betrothed since childhood, the two were never introduced directly when they grew up. It was only at this moment, when Reno's mother felt bad and often sickly, that she finally asked Reno to get married.

Tenri greeted the family from Reno's side, a smile always adorning his face. Although in his heart he was also worried about the man who would propose it. He was afraid of not being well received by Reno.

Olla Tenri's friend went into the room, he was happy to see Tenri was wrapped in traditional Makassar clothes.

"Jeez Tenri, beautiful once-ki ..." exclaimed with excitement and immediately embraced Tenri.

"Knatas-ji Kapang, Olla. This is beautiful make-up ji. Don't over-complicate."

"No, it's pretty-ki indeed. Congratulations, dear, well."

"Not yet, just Leko."

"Current until day H."

"Toy. Thanks for coming, Olla."

"Together."

***

At Reno's house, she was having a discussion with her assistant Doni. He's honest with Doni, if in a matter of days he's getting married. Doni was shocked not to play, he did not believe what he heard.

"You're out of your mind? Who are you married to? What about Elsa?" said Doni a bit of a yell on the phone.

"That's why I called you, Elsa doesn't know about this. But he insisted on following me to Makassar. Please block Elsa's intention to come, whatever happens don't let her fly to Makassar."

"It's harder than the whole office job you left me, Ren. You've really gone crazy."

"I had no other choice, Don. Please, yeah."

"alright. Have a good marriage and don't forget to show your wife to me."

"Dad, that's business later."

Reno was finally relieved, she felt calmer than before. He knows Doni is reliable.

Reno's wedding is only a matter of days.The next 2 days have been the Akkorongigi procession at Tenri's house. That means within 5 days he will be the legal husband of a woman named Tenri. Her mother's choice.

***

Seriate.