Marrying the Father of My Foster Son

Excitement in the Plantation

The first day in Lulu's hometown, Leon was so happy, visible from the smile that continued to expand at the corner of his lips. There he helped Lulu's father work in the garden, picking vegetables and fruits that belonged to the village's famous master. His attitude is humble and sociable, making the man acceptable to the neighbors around Lulu's house.

"Sir Idris is lucky to have a handsome future ghost, well, and also rich. Neng Lulu's future is guaranteed because of marriage with a doctor" said one of his fellow laborers at Pak Haji Kasman's plantation. They had just finished handing over the results of his quote to the rich merchant who was famous for his generosity.

"That's a big deal, ma'am. Gede hers the Neng Lulu, nih, until you want to marry Mr. handsome Doctor. It must be a wedding later, the event was held royally similar to the artists of the capital, loh."

"Duh, I can't wait to get cold fast. Who knows the souvenir given to us is ANTAM or minigold. It can be sold again if you need money."

"Ah, Ma'am Yamah dah if dream of heights. Where there is a wedding souvenir in the form of ANTAM or minigold."

"So, Ms. Imas is less up to date. Nowadays many kinds of wedding souvenirs, Mom, not just in the form of household furniture. Many Indonesian artists make ANTAM gold or minigolds as wedding souvenirs," said Bu Yayah. Do not accept if he is considered a hammers for dreaming too much, even though the trend of making gold as a wedding souvenir has been done by some celebrities of the country.

"Seriously, Miss Yayah? Well, then I also want to get free gold wedding gifts from Neng Lulu." The eyes sparkled happily when he imagined himself bringing home the gold ANTAM gave Lulu. It can be sold again to buy daily necessities. How thought.

"Everything, we doain hope that the recovery of Neng Lulu and Mr. Doctor will be smoother so that we all participate in the splash," said Ms. Imas. Then the two left the plantation area owned by Pak Haji Kasman.

Their work was done and it was time to return home, preparing food for the husband and children who had just returned home from school.

In the same place, it appears Leon is busy helping his future father-in-law. This afternoon deliberately join Mr. Idris to the garden to ease the burden of a man who soon he called the 'father-in-law'.

"Son Leon you should have just waited at home. It is so hot in this garden. If at home, Son Leon can fall while fanning, without the need for heat," said Idris who pity the prospective daughter-in-law. Seeing the occasional hand rubbing the sweat on his forehead made him even more pitying.

"It's okay. I'm glad I could help you, though. Here I move a lot and it makes the body sweat. It's healthier, sir. Usually I if the work in the AC room continues to be rarely dry," replied Leon. Fingers commonly used to hold surgical tools are now used to pick fresh vegetables.

"Yes, but you'll be black as a father, how? This father's skin used to be white because of the sun's dryness so it's this way," said Idris joking. Leon just laughed at the words of his future father-in-law.

"Hahaha .. That's okay, sir. It's black, but Fatimah's mom is still in love, isn't she?" Leon rolled one eye to Mr. Idris, whose behavior of his future son-in-law was successful in making him blush embarrassed. Leon could joke, too.

Hearing the noise, several pairs of eyes that were near Mr. Idris and Leon became interested in joining the roost. Then one of them started to open their voice.

"God, Mr. Idris is lucky to be a prospective doctor's daughter-in-law. Humble and want to help his future father-in-law work in the garden. In fact, it is rare for city people who want to heat in the garden kayak gini," chirped the woman.

Leon scratched his nape that did not feel itchy. He became embarrassed to be praised by his father-in-law's co-worker. "Not really, Mom. The proof is that I am happy to work in the gini garden. If the humble is important, sir, ma'am. If I don't humble my patient there will be no one to check because the doctor is fierce" he said. Leon's words made everyone laugh to hear him.

"But true too. Humble and sociable nature is needed if you want to be a doctor. In the puskesmas next door, the doctor judges really to males if you want to seek treatment there. But forced, come again there because it's just a free door. Thank goodness Mr. This handsome doctor opened a practice here, definitely will sell well."

"That's a damn thing. Until Mr. Doctor just moved here, I guarantee many patients will come to be able to seek treatment to this handsome Doctor," said the others.

Leon stared at the man dressed in a batik shirt complete with a caping or a hat made of woven bamboo. "Well, why is that? Not that healthy is much better than sick. If you are sick, all activities are hampered and want to eat is not good."

 "Yes, if the doctor is handsome, funny, humorous like a Doctor, then we are willing to be sick to meet a handsome guy like this Leon Nak. No, Mothers really? said the mothers standing next to Leon. Leon who heard this just laughed. Interacting with the villagers is fun. All of his citizens were friendly, and this kind of interaction was rare to him in the city.

Mr. Idris shakes his head. "You guys are weird. Those who are sick want to heal, those of you who are loved to heal even want to be sick. You're weird."

Ms. Diah, the flirtatious widow of the famous ceplas ceplos echoed Mr. Idris' words. "This Mr. Idris, it's serious. We're just kidding. Um, but if Doctor Leon really moved to this village, I'd be your regular patient, you know."

Mr. Idris was increasingly made aware of the behavior of his neighbor behind his house, while Leon just smiled comforted by the cuteness of the villagers.

In order to end the conversation that felt increasingly unclear, Mr. Idris tried to shift the subject. "Father, Mother, you guys, my vegetables are full and the sun is also getting higher so I and Nak Leon excuse me first. My wife and daughter are waiting at home. Let's all. Assalamu a'laikum" he said politely.

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

Mr. Idris immediately tidied up the fresh vegetables he just picked up. After that he said, "I am old, but my energy is still like a young one" Idris said, showing his still-strong arm.

"Yes, Mr. Idris is insensitive to people. If Mr. Doctor helps you, we have a great opportunity to meet and chat again with Mr. Idris's super handsome future daughter-in-law. Time anyway Mr. Idris does not know," said Ms. Diah with a contrived tone.

"It's you guys. Yes, I went home first. Assalamu a'alaikum." Then Mr. Idris pulled Leon's hand, leaving the location. If they do not leave immediately, they are held longer in that place.

Leon took the time to say goodbye first before leaving the plantation area. Although since then he continues to be teased by most mothers there, but the upload, he must respect people who are older than him. That's the message Ayu and Imran gave him when he was a child.

 

   "I'm sorry, Son Leon if the neighbor was your seductive mood. Understandably, there are rarely people who want to go to the hot-heated kayak garden earlier," Mr. Idris told Leon.

  "No papa, sir. I can interact directly with them. They are friendly yes, sir," said Leon. He doesn't mind having to interact with strangers.

 "Yes that's what the villagers call it, Son Leon. Something new was immediately mobbed, like ants alone."

   After that, they reached home. Leon and Idris clean their hands and feet in a water faucet near the mango tree before entering the house.

    At home, Fatimah and Lulu have made lunch for everyone. Again and again, the cuisine menu is not far from 3T aka tofu, tempeh, and small green eggplant. Do not forget the fresh tomato sauce that makes the eyes melt instantly.

  "Assalamualaikum" said Mr. Idris and Leon simultaneously.

   "Wa'alaikum salam" said the two.

Fatimah came forward, put her hand out and kissed the back of her husband's hand. "Eat first, sir, I've prepared food for you."

"What a coincidence. The father's stomach was rumbling, the cold quickly eat." Mr. Idris turned to Leon and said, "Son Leon, eat! Your future mother-in-law has cooked delicious food."

Leon's thumb was lifted into the air. "Ready, Sir. I finish the food soon." Then everyone laughed together.

Before lunch, Idris changed his clothes first because the clothes he was wearing were full of sweat. Fatimah followed her husband into the room, leaving Lulu and Leon alone in the living room with the doors and windows wide open.

Leon thrust his right hand in front of Lulu. Lulu, who did not understand what her future husband meant, could only look at the back of Leon's hand.

Sighs quietly and says, "You don't want to kiss my hand, Lu? Your mother kissed his hand, Father, but why don't you. You're supposed to follow what Mom did to your dad."

Now that her brain was connected, Lulu immediately patted Leon's shoulder slowly. "Not mahrom, do not play the role of husband and wife. I don't want to salim you before the nikad contract, yes. Remember that."

"Well, that's it. One time, the time won't." Leon whines like a child who is not allowed to buy new toys by his mother.

"Come on, just once." The man who became the idol of the villagers of Cibening rubbed Lulu's arms. However, Lulu stayed away from her lover.

"No! The only people I can kiss her hands are Dad Mom, Papa Mama and her father-in-law Queensha. Me, I will salim to you if we are officially husband and wife. Point!" lulu said firmly.

"Yes, what's wrong. Although I have to wait 3 months from now, I'm faithfully waiting." Resignedly. Instead of Leon forcing Lulu, it creates a gap of disagreement between them.

Lulu patted Leon on the shoulder and said, "Well, that's dong. This is my girlfriend's name."

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