Numbness (Lidya)
Chapter 5 Return to Overseas
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They went home. On the way, Lidya fell asleep. Ali, who knew Lidya was asleep, immediately reduced the speed of his motor.
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They have reached home. Ali put the motor in. Lidya woke up five minutes ago. Litha brought some of her groceries.
"Assalamualaikum Ma'am. We're up to this"
"Waalaikumsalam" replied his father Litha, Mbah Miskun.
"Well, which mother, sir? This is Litha bawain ice dawet for everything" while giving by her on the crackle.
"Your mother's back. Cooking for dinner later. It's also over soon. This you put the table first yes, in the drink later the same as the others".
"Yes sir. Litha wants to go to the room first yes, put Lidya's toy".
"Please"
Litha entered her room and found Lidya lying down.
"Son, this afternoon. You shower soon. Get you to shower first. Who wants to shower in line. We'll have the same dinner later".
"Lidya is tired"
"Make a shower baby, let's go".
"Yes" with a lazy step, Lidya went to the closet to take clothes instead. Then go to the bathroom.
After Lidya finished to her room again. The other family members were still in line to take a shower. In Lidya's house there is only one bathroom, so it's natural to queue.
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Lidya is still busy with her new toys. Litha prepared dinner. Ali packed clothes in their room.
"Come on, leave each one busy. Now we eat the same. After that we have a casual conversation" invite Mbah Inem to his family
All the family members are in the dining room. The dinner menu is delicious. There are gori vegetables, anchovy sambal, fried tempeh, crackers, rempeyek and fruits. Really appetizing.
"Sir, you bought some ice. Tasty tasting. Grandma loves it" Mbah Rah told his granddaughter
"Yes Mbah Alhamdulillah if Mbah likes. Others like it too, right?" litha asked with a look at her family members.
"Yes like. You have been the same ice dawet mah ga no boss" mengjek Mbah Miskun
"Yaaa father of that, son himself ridiculed. Well, what's wrong. This opportunity is. Back to the village again. Litha is back in town tomorrow, sir. In the city, there is no ice as delicious as I bought earlier. It feels so special. About taste, the tongue never lies sir"
"Yes yes. Believed in. So tomorrow you're really the same son-in-law going back to town?"
"Ehmm.sorry sir, if impressed rush. My boss told me to go back quickly. The day after tomorrow there is a schedule to send impromptu goods out of town, so forced to return tomorrow" replied Ali seriously.
"Yes son-in-law. We as parents can only respect. May your labors be blessed and have a home of your own. Aamiin's"
"Aamiinu. Thank you sir, ma'am. May your prayers be in Allah SWT's word."
"Yes son. Same same"
"Go to the room first sir, ma'am, mbah. Want to continue packing stuff"
"Lidya wants to play the one bought yesterday ahh. Lidya's going to the room too".
"You've all finished eating, Litha finish the dishes and glasses first yes, all you want to wash. Better father, mother and grandmother rest just so as not to be tired"
"We're going ahead Litha. It's still lebaran. If there is a guest, who wants to meet? Hmmm...."
"Yes, please. Well, grandma rest in the room first yes".
"Yes Nduk".
Everyone is busy with their activities. Litha was still busy in the kitchen washing her cutlery. Do not forget to heat the remaining vegetables so as not to stale.
20 Minutes later, Litha followed into the room.
"Mas, is it done with our stuff?"
"Udah deck".
"You rest first. I still want to talk to Lidya for a second".
"okay"
Shortly after the conversation, Ali fell asleep. Lidya is still engrossed in her toys.
"Well night, son. You're not sleepy? Still cooking?"
"Not yet ma'am. Lidya still wants to play. Lagian Lidya main gini also mumpung mother is still here. Lidya heard the conversation father, mother and grandfather. You guys gonna turn it back tomorrow? You want to go again, right? You want to leave Lidya, right? Now the same mother father here is also each busy. Do not want to nemenin Lidya play" said Lidya with glassy eyes.
I can't feel her tears running down her chubby cheeks.
"I'm sorry, son. Mom went to come back. Mom goes to earn a living, to send you to school, to buy your toys, to save for your future, and pray that dad and mom can afford to buy land in the city. We will live in the same house later. After graduating from High School, you will also move to the city. I'm sorry, I'm not a selfish mom, but it's for your own good, son. I'm sorry if you think mother's affection is lacking" Litha wiped Lidya's tears. He also shed his tears.
"Lidya doesn't understand what I'm talking about".
"You're a kid. One day you will understand".
"Lidya still wants to play. If you want to rest, rest. Mommy's going back to town tomorrow?"
"Lidya's mad at mom?"
"No puny"
"Dengerin mommy son. Lidya can't be like that. I want to nemenin Lidya play really".
"No boy. It's late afternoon, who's sleepy?"
"Tuh ma'am. Wiry up! It's snoring" Lidya said as she pointed at Ali
"Let your father sleep first. Let's not get tired. Tomorrow we have to drive the bike, son. Danger if sleepy".
"Mom tomorrow is also on the bike. Danger if sleepy".
"Thank you for Lidya's attention. But mom's not sleepy. At 19:30 it was for the mother still afternoon, after all the mother was not sleepy".
"Come on playing ma'am. Lidya won't feel this again tomorrow".
"Lidya can't talk like that. Now Lidya who is a food seller, it's up to ma selling nasgor, fried noodles, or whatever. It was a toy he bought yesterday. Well the mother who became a buyer of food made by Lidya huh?" litha's proposal to her daughter
"Ready ma'am"
Now they are playing. Until the clock shows at 21:15.
"Why not sleep?" mbah Inem asked a little surprised to see Litha's room was still open.
"Lidya still wants to play Mom, so Litha wants to nemenin Lidya" Litha replied
"Lidya, it's night now. The front door was closed, the road was also deserted. You better sleep, baby. Play again tomorrow. Let your mother sleep too".
"Yes Mbah" Lidya said. It just so happened that he was sleepy too.
Everyone is asleep in their sleep.
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The sun began to emit its rays. That morning Lidya's family had been awake since dawn.
In the midst of each other's busyness, Lidya pensive herself, as if it was hard to let both parents go. Lidya sad. Lidya daydreams. Lidya occasionally showed her pouting face.
"Darling, what are you doing here alone?" ask Ali.
"Lidya is looking for the wind again".
"Dad knows Lidya's lying".
"really".
"Your mother told me all about what you were talking about last night when I was asleep. You think about that, son?"
"Ahh no. That's not what dad is. Lidya's used to it without you. Fortunately there are grandparents and great-grandparents who love Lidya".
"You can't talk like that, son. Mom and I love you too".
"But you want to leave Lidya again".
"It's only temporary, son"
"But you guys are long, I don't know when to visit Lidya again" said Lidya, sobbing.
He began to show his fragile side. He felt farewell again to his parents. She cried.
The father approached and hugged him.
"Lidya will be coming to SD soon. Can't cry anymore. Later on the school holidays, Lidya can play to the city".
"That's how dad is?" ask Lidya with sparkling eyes.
"Of course baby. Now we have breakfast. Everyone's waiting for us in the dining room".
"Good dad. Gendooong"
"Okay princess".
Ali's holding Lidya. Just a few steps, now everyone has gathered at the dining table.
"Let's eat the food. Should be spent on each plate. Don't let it run out. The chicken will die" said Mbah Rah, Lidya's great-granddaughter.
That's what I always say to Litha and Lidya. Whether it was a myth or a fact but with that remark, Lidya and Litha never left food on their plates. They always appreciate food.
A few minutes later, the breakfast was over. Dining equipment in the wash. The food is still in the kojong.
Litha and Ali headed to her room. Prepare their bags to carry forward. They're going back to the perimeter. Back to the world of work.
Litha and Ali greet both her parents. Kissing with reverence. And lastly, they greeted his daughter.
"Dad and mommy say goodbye, son. You're good here. Gramps, grandmothers and great-grandparents."
"Yes yeah".
The three of them hugged.
"We say goodbye, son. Sir, Mom and Mbah we say goodbye first. Take good care of yourself, don't get tired. If tired to the rice fields, sometimes have to rest. Do not charge the job. Pray for our safety to the destination". Ali said goodbye to his wife's family.
"Parent's prayers are always with you, son" replied Mbah Miskun.
Ali is ready to start the bike. Litha's been up in the backseat. They both waved their hands as a sign of see-bye.
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Eventually Litha and Ali returned to the overseas territory after several hours of travel.
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Up to 21.06.2021
23.16 WIB
