My Ottoman Girl

Iqlima disappointed

Shortly before Sarah replied to the message, her phone rang. With hesitation, he began to pick up the phone.

" Assalamu'alaikum Ning" said softly and somewhat nervously, however she had to be careful talking to the girl.

" Waalaikum greetings Sarah. Why didn't you answer my message!? Who will get married? A gift to who is it? "

move it quickly. Sarah was confused as to where to answer first. He was also a little unwell to talk about this.

"Whoo! " the cry is gaunt.

Sarah stuttered and "Mas Zein wants to get married tomorrow Ning" finally she could only say that.

"What?!!! You're not kidding, are you, Sarah?! " you don't have my prank, do you? "

The girl hoped Sarah would say this surprise was all prank for her but what became her expectations did not match the reality that was happening.

"Be.right Ning Iq. Tomorrow Mas Zein will carry out the marriage contract. "his answer.

Suddenly Iqlimah changed his phone mode into a video call. He got upset at the news and it hurt him a lot.

"Sarah, I asked once again, is it true that Mas Zein wants to get married? " ask with a sad face.

Sarah nodded surely and did not dare to look at the interlocutor even though by phone as a sign of respect for Ning Iqlima. It has been a tradition of the santri to honor the teachers and their whole family including children and descendants.

They will bow in disrespect and obedience to the teacher in his pesantren. Likewise with Sarah who has great respect for Abah Yai's extended family who has helped her family from adversity. He was still silent, not daring to speak. I heard the breath of Iqlima.

"Sarah, did Abah and Umi already know that Mas Zein is getting married tomorrow? " ask her again

Sarah nodded "Sampun Ning (already Ning) "she replied quietly.

"Why didn't they tell me Sarah? what's my fault? didn't they know I was close to Mas Zein..? " Iqlima as if protesting to Abah and his Umi. The girl was unwilling to hold the pain in her chest.

Destroyed was his hope to fight for his ideals coupled with Zein. He does not know if Abah and Umi did not intentionally tell Zein's wedding invitation so that Iqlima can move on from Zein.

Abah does not not not know if his son secretly loves his former santri. But he also could not break his promise to Kyai Ahmad in the city next door to match their daughters and sons to increase their close family relationships and pesantren business relationships. Abah feels indebted to Kyai Ahmad considering his struggle to help this pesantren to progress and develop in East Java.

Deep down Zein used to feel a bit of awe at his smart and unkind daughter Kyai in making friends. Iqlima often sends greetings to her through Sarah. But he knows himself well enough with his identity and his family is not from among the owners of the pesantren and he is also not a Gus or Kyai's child. He was a simple village youth and was struggling to make his family happy.

He was also called Abah and Umi to the house when Iqlima was about to be pinned down by Gus Ahmad's son. Her hymn had Zein watch the princess's sermon in hopes of what she did as a subtle rebuke so that Zein would not wish more for the princess. Abah later apologized by hugging Zein longer than usual.

Fortunately, Zein's heart had not been touched by the charm of love, only a sense of awe that was in his possession at that time and with his departure to Egypt he could slowly forget and bury his admiration was dead.

Iqlima rubbed the corner of his eyes with the tissue he took on the table. Suddenly Sarah's room was knocked from the outside, and the girl asked permission to open it.

The door of the room was not closed tightly so that Mother could hear the conversation Sarah and Iqlima. And it turns out that Mom and her Bulek came to tell her to help serve food to the invitees. Mother who accidentally heard Sarah's conversation had become unwell also to Ning Iqlima.

However, Kyai's daughter was very kind and always respected her and Pak Yahya even though Iqlima knew they were servants in his family. Even Ning Iqlima secretly often gave him an excess of food to bring him home or gave a bonus money from his own pocket money to Bu Yahya, not infrequently Iqlima often advised the Santi there to Wash and iron their school uniforms to Bu Yahya.

Thus the family income coffers are getting better. And if the money is collected a lot at least 3 months once Bu Yahya will send some to Zein and the rest to his sisters.

And Sarah often helped her mother to iron her clothes. Baim was helping to clean Abah Kyai's goat pen every day with Pak Yahya.

''Sarah, let's help the bulek bring out a dish for the guests "Bulek Dina told Sarah to help him. I don't have much to say because Iqlima doesn't feel good on the phone.

" Ning, I'm sorry I had to help the bulek for a while" his permission was in a raucous voice. Iqlima was disappointed.

"alright. But you have to promise to explain everything later, yes" press the woman with the sharp nose if she says her face is like the artist Sarah Natalie.

" Consider Ning, in-sha Allah Sarah will explain after this recitation is over" he replied timidly.

Soon they had ended the conversation and Sarah went out of the room to the kitchen where there were 2 sisters of her mother and several cousins who were busy arranging dishes on the dishes.

Because Zein's family belongs to a large family then, many of his relatives want to come to his wedding. So Zein asked permission from his colleagues who got the official house next to his house to occupy several days there. And incidentally 2 the house was empty rarely inhabited by his colleagues because it was still a bachelor.

Zein's family work together to take care of his event ranging from the study to the tomorrow's event they will help full energy for Zein. They love Mr. Yahya's family who are known for being light-handed and often help them if needed.

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