
Early in the morning, the village in a scene with the news circulating about Yati's return.
Yati, who is currently only twenty years old, had run away from the village, after graduating from junior high school, because Mbok Minah could no longer fund the next school. Finally, Yati went into the city without anyone guiding her. I don't know what he's doing in town. Said Yati, back then, she worked in a restaurant.
Yati's first return, it's normal. No noticeable changes.
So too with his second and third returns. Nothing is so different from Yati's previous return. That's because Yati comes home once a year. He reasoned, could not return to the village freely, because the rules of work in restaurants, very strict. Just like the rules of working in an office.
And after two years of never returning home, this time, Yati's return to the village, getting the spotlight from her neighbors.
Especially at this time, Yati came home with all the changes she had. Both physically and in appearance and what he brought when he returned home, namely a car with the latest model output, although it is not arguably the most expensive.
"Neng kono kie Yati opo work?"
"The rubbing work so waitress restaurant kok iso tumbas car, jan is not normal and unnatural."
"Opo Yati trade?"
"What intern?"
"Awake hands, opo meneh?"
"But I want him to share the money. I'm yo entok!"
"Rubber? piro-piro nek's for?
"Satus ewu!"
"Ohhhh, akeh tenan. How come I'm the ora?"
"Well I want seng do nututi, want to weruh guest sopo seng teko neng omahe mbok Minah isuk-isuk. Lah, even jebul Yati muleh. Fitting in the throats, even in the money. Very good, iki fortune early in the morning. Can make the shopping good later."
"I yo do not wander ah, who knows, still get souvenirs from Yati. hehehe..."
Various kinds of gossip and talk, could not be avoided by Yati. Because this time, he was not as usual.
Her body is very well developed, tall, with her skin clean. Although not white like most artists in tivi-tivi, but he can take good care of her.
Yati's hair, not straight and somewhat curly at the bottom, can be arranged in such a way, so as not to mess. This makes it look elegant, albeit without excessive makeup.
The clothes that Yati wore, were also not the same as the current village girls. He must have updated the latest clothing model.
Moreover, he came with a car, and drove the car himself. It was a very special thing, and it became a big question for all the neighbors of Yati, who knew very well, how her family background and education had been.
Finally, Minah's house is crowded with the arrival of neighbors who want to see the state of Yati, also wondering about the news, as well as other things they want to know.
Yati, could only smile, if not answer the questions of her neighbors. Nor did he expel them, if there were any of their questions and comments that were less palatable in the ear.
Mbok Minah also did not blame them, the neighbors who came. She felt that something was wrong with her granddaughter.
Although Mbok Minah was old and knew nothing, but the feeling of heart she felt for Yati, could not be lied to, if what was said and the suspicious feelings of the neighbors were true.
Mbok Minah, can only sigh long, while presenting drinks and boiled cassava, for neighbors who come to his house.
All of them, were astonished by the changes that had occurred to a Yati, whom they had known, since childhood, had already become a girl with everything unusual.
"Bedo adoh is that Yati saiki?"
"Yes, jare muleh gowo car, in the dewe driver as well."
"You shall share the money with the mothers who come to see it."
"Opo jo ya the Yati? my son ben melu."
"Dear-head Kang. Neng your son's city even melu-melu dadi not really!"
"Because piye anyway? success, huh?"
"I'm zinc ketok, wake dewe not weruh asline koyok piye. Jal delok to sometimes neng tivi iku, there are many stories and news kang, with the presence of women traders, pimp, and prostitutes who are crowded."
"Well, Yo's not gonna be. Don't want me, my son's grandma Dadi koyok ngono!"
"Eh, yati kerjone mosok ngono?"
"Jal bayangke dewe, nek gak kerjo ngono, opo seng iso done Yati by getting big results, a lot of money? wong Yati yo mung graduates from Junior High."
Finally, they all had such thoughts, for a Yati, who had indeed become a mystery, for her presence in the house of Minah, twenty years ago.
*****
Mbok Minah was once known as a widow because her husband left and did not return. The news of her husband never existed. Is he alive or is he dead.
She did not have children, because her husband left also for the same reason, which is mbok Minah does not have children. At that time, their marriage was ten years old.
Mbok Minah, there is also no intention to marry again with the men who come to ask for her.
However, one day, when he came home from the rice fields, because it was the growing season, Mbok Minah came home with a small child, who could not walk.
When someone asked, Mbok Minah replied that it was a distant niece, who left the child, because her parents wanted to join the transmigration. And his son, afraid not to feel at home in a new area that they do not know also what, so entrusted to mbok Minah.
Although many neighbors do not believe, but because no one feels the loss of children, and there is no news also from the parties concerned, so they finally believe as well.
But, their suspicions re-emerge, as Yati grows up quickly and is not the same as most of the children in the village.
Her body grew tall, taller than the size of children her age. His skin was clean, could not be said to be a village in general. But, the neighbors no longer talk about it, just like when the first appearance of Yati in childhood.
And as it turns out, the mystery of who and how Yati, remains unanswered and solved until now. In fact, Yati is also the same, having this question, "who and where am I from?"
However, Yati never asked and looked for the answer as well. She still felt grateful, because Minah with sincere affection raised herself, took care of her, and considered her as her own granddaughter.
Yati also finally no longer has the mind to find information about his true identity.
"I'm Mbok Minah's grandson. Now and whenever!"
That's Yati's belief now. He will fight to make the old man happy, mbok Minah, whatever and how. Although, people would gossip and make fun of him. It was no stranger to Yati, because from childhood, he was always made into the mockery of playmates, even their parents too.