My in-laws are chatty

Chapter 4

 

*I remember when Bang Hasan's family came home to propose. At that time, Father Bang Hasan said the nominal dowry that would be given to me.

 

"This is the dowry, 5 million Rupiah. Mau. Don't want ya please. My heart is like an iris. Be ill. But it's not bleeding. Before Bang Hasan's family came home. I've been talking about how much dowry I asked Bang Hasan. And bang Hasan has already responded. But why is only half of it given to me? Do they not have money? Thought. But why did Bang Hasan respond when I asked for a 10 million Rupiah dowry. I don't know. Until now I don't know the reason.

Actually Uwak Udin did not allow me to marry Bang Hasan. Not because of the amount of money. But more to the words of Father. Who said, please yes, do not want yes please. Like bidding on clothes in the market. But at that time I defended the Bang Hasan family.

"Maybe Mr. Bang Hasan groggy, Wak. So talk like that." I know you're not groggy at all. But I tried to cover it all up. So that my marriage to Bang Hasan will continue. It is not good to make it difficult for men with a large dowry. After I persuaded Uwak. Finally, Uwak gave his blessing.

Since the age of 10 years I have lived with Uwak Udin and Uwak Ida. My mother married my father. When I wasn't born, my father left home. And never come back. I don't know the reason. Why did you leave the house. Because to this day I never talk about it. I dare not ask either. Maybe mom's heart hurts too much. I know the sacrifice of my mother raising me to 10 years old, it's not easy. And I don't want to add to the burden of mother's mind by asking about Father. Let it be a mother's secret. Maybe one day you want to tell yourself about your father.

At 10 years old. I was sent to Uwak Udin. Uwak is my sister. At that time, my mother will marry again. With a lot of consideration I was finally entrusted to Uwak Udin. Actually, mom wanted me to stay with her. But it was banned by my grandmother. Grandma was afraid my future stepfather would bother me. Or beat me up. Be me entrusted to Uwak Udin. Who at that time had not been given a child. I was very spoiled by Uwak. All my needs are covered by Uwak. I've been considered like a child myself by Uwak. Until finally Uwak's wife became pregnant. And gave birth to a little baby girl. It was named Wulandari.

Uwak already has children. But Uwak still loves me. Not less the affection of Uwak. I am grateful to have them in my life. While my mother has a child. Men and women. His name is Bagus and Ayu.We often exchange news through video calls. Because Mom's on the other side of the island. Our relationship is good. Like a child and a parent.

"Heiiiii daydream" Mother patted my shoulder quite hard. Surprised me.

"If you dream that the work will be finished?" Oceh Mother again.

"Yes ma'am" I said. Basic Maemunah. His hobbies are angry. God, why are my in-laws doing this? Please stock my patience in added Yes Allah. My mind is in my heart.

It's become routine. All my work is done. There is no such thing as helping. Yes this is me. Son-in-law taste maid. Free anyway. I do everything patiently. But I don't know when my patience is up to. Bang hasan is too upset with mom. Never once did Bang Hasan defend me. When mom nagged about my incompetent job. He said I was washing not clean. The plates are still greasy. The cuisine is not good. The floor is not on the broom. And many more. Bang Hasan was silent. Not a sound.

Actually I really want to go. Goes away. But I'm scared. Fear of being a widow. My marriage is not 1 month old. What people say later. I'm scared like Mom. People used to insult mom. Because father abandoned. And become a widow. So bad is the predicate of widows in the eyes of people. I'm so scared. People will insult me. I will do my best to keep this marriage. Every third of the night. I always ask God. To soften the hearts of my in-laws and my husband. To treat me well.

"Bak where Mas Yuda, there is a job vacancy? I asked Ma'am Tika next door neighbor.

"Well, now who holds the salary of Bang Hasan, Mother ma'am. I'm just given this money for a month." I replied while showing the red sheet to Ma'am Tika.

"That's 200 grand for a month? Who is really Lastri?" said Ma'am Tika does not believe.

"Ish why am I lying too." I said reassuringly.

"Rather than you work out of that house, mending to be a writer. Just the same mobile capital quota. What matters is that the story is made fun. It's easy to like and read a lot. So you get that income." said Mbak Tika explained at length.

"Can you get some money from writing that?" many confused.

"Yes can do it, staying downloaded the application. Register as a writer. Stay nulis aja. After that, all are equal to God. What matters is that you've made the effort." Ma'am Tika answered while feeding her son Kayla.

"Well, I'll try to." My answer is still doubtful.

"Not later now. You have no homework waiting. Just time your path of fortune from there, will we pray his good good good."

"Ga has a quota. I'll buy it." I still doubt it. I can write. If you read the hobby but if you write? I don't know.

"There buy quota, Mbak Tika only already dapet lo pay. Pretty, 500 thousand a month. In fact, the list was only three months ago. It is also known to me as mbak. The beginning was also doubtful. But the urgent situation. This pandemic period must be smart to find a gap. So that the kitchen stays together." Ma'am tika forced me.

"Yes, I bought a quota first. May it be my windfall." I replied while standing up to go to the counter end of the alley.

"Amen. What matters is that you are diligent. There will be some who read for a long time. The spirit of the tree." Ma'am Tika is encouraging. Ah lucky I have a neighbor like Ma'am Tika.

I walked to the end of the alley, toward the subscription counter. Fortunately there was two hundred thousand money that was loved by Mother yesterday. So I don't have to take my savings while single. Inner safe.

Arriving at the counter, I immediately bought the quota I needed. When to walk home. I found Hera coming down from the car, at a crossroads. Who are you with Lo Hera? Just go straight to the house. Why should I go down on the road?