Patience of My Husband

Buy souvenirs

After the event at the Surabaya Zoo was over we did not go back to the hotel. Arka took me to a shopping mall, in the city part of Surabaya. And of course this place is advice from Monika because only Monika knows the ins and outs of Surabaya.

The car continues to go through the streets of Surabaya which is quite hot.

"Capacasan Market" Mumamku read the green plate on the side of the highway.

"Iya Cha, we're going to Kapasan. Arka said she wanted to find souvenirs to bring to Jakarta" Without me asking Monika to explain first.

"Funny what's the name, why buy cotton?" Tanyaku, because the name there is an element of the word cotton.

"Hehehe... You are just there. The name Kapasan does not mean selling cotton. But there are many selling various models of clothes at low prices, such wholesale. From the size of the orok to the size of the grandparents are all there. What fashion is Korean or Indian also exists" Monika explained

"Oohh, maybe if in Jakarta like Tanah Abang that is?" My toot.

"Yups, that's right" Monika flicked her finger.

"But for all my life I have never been to Tanah Abang, just through doang. From outside it is full. Not what it looks like in it. My friend also said a lot of copetnya. Is it really?" Ask me to wonder

"It's really true there's ruame. Sometimes finding a parking space is hard. If the matter of copet, do not need to be asked again. Not at that rame place. Yesterday when I went to the market near home, there were also people who were pickpocketed. But luckily the copet was immediately caught. The market is an ordinary market"

"His name is also a whisper of evil, everywhere can happen as long as there is an opportunity" Arka chimed in, apparently he listened to my chat with Monika.

The car drove to the parking lot on the top floor. I don't know what floor I don't know, because from my eyes it really circulates the view of people who are busy passing by carrying a large sack.

"What weight does he weigh, he carries that sack?" Mumbles

"Yes heavy dong babe. But they are used to it, and it is also for the sake of supporting the family at home" said Arka.

After a while looking for an empty parking space, finally met also .I shake slowly Luna's tiny body when the car is perfectly parked. Within seconds, Luna woke up.

"Where is this?" Asked Luna who was still sitting, her head turned to the right and left in confusion.

"It's in the market baby, let's go down" I replied

I, Arka, Monika, and Luna got out of the car. We did not bring a driver, because Monika did not use the services of a driver, she drove her own car wherever she went. Even today Monika also drives her own. He refused when Arka asked to drive. The reason is because Arka does not understand the road in Surabaya.

Monika and Arka walked in front. Me and Luna followed behind. It seems Monika is often here, because she is so sorry for the location of the shops are lined with the same size. But he did not seem at all confused.

The road is so crowded because the alley less than two meters is passed by many people. Not to mention the clothes on display in front of each store, adding to the crowded streets. Stores lined up and facing, both displaying their wares in front of their stores, may be aimed at luring shoppers.

"Aduuhh" I complained because my shoulder was nudged hard enough. It turned out that the large sack that was carried managed to nudge me. And the person still walked straight with a little running, surely because the shoulder is quite heavy so that the person did not want to stop.

"You're okay, baby. Be careful, the road is a race. Sorry yes, I can't take care of you" Arka rubbed my back and gave a little gentle massage.

"It's okay, I'm just surprised. Because earlier I did not focus on the road, so I did not see any big sacks passing by" I grimaced even though this was quite painful.

"Is it really okay?"

"Yes. Yes let's continue the road again" Invite me. My right hand flanked her hand while my left hand held Luna's.

We continue on the road. And soon we arrived at the place we were looking for.

"Well that's the store" Monika pointed to a store that is bigger than other stores.

Monika walked ahead of us, and entered the shop that she seemed to have frequented this. "Koh, how are you?" Monika's greeting to the old gentlemen sitting at the cashier's table.

The old man took down his glasses and put them back up. Trying to recognize the woman who greeted him.

"Momon ?? " The old man laughed.

"Yes koh. It's the same boss I am, and it's his wife" Monika looks pointed at Arka and also points at me. I reply

"Well yeah yeah, let's go in. What are you looking for?" The old man greeted me kindly.

"You want to make a gift by Koh" Sahut Arka who follows his call like Monika.

"Kumb... Surtii..." The two people who were called came to "This is where Momon came. Accompany him to find the goods" The old man's order called Koh.

"Ready Koh" they answered in unison.

Monika and Arka mentioned whatever they were going to do.

"Just wait here, I'll get you the negligee" The woman who may be called Surti invited us to sit down. Then leave us to take the things that Arka wants.

"Who the hell is Daster for?" My whisper to Arka.

"Make mother the same for you dear" replied Arka.

Hah..I just gawk at Arka's answer. A negligee? how could I wear a negligee. Various models of clothing I already have, except negligee. I don't have it, because I think it's a special outfit for your rumpi mom, who works in the kitchen, the well, the mattress.

"Iya Cha, guaranteed comfortable if you already wear a negligee. Trust me" Sagita Monika.

"Hm"

I think I'm according to what Arka said. Arka and Monika were busy picking those clothes. Batik shirts, checkered shirts, negligee for mom, and more. I just kept quiet watching them. Every now and then Arka asked for my opinion, I just nodded in agreement with her choice.

Almost two hours we were in this store, it felt like my head was going to break, my chest felt tight and my body started to feel uncomfortable.

"Darling, it's still a long time?" Much

"Yes, this is it. Tired huh? Sorry yes" Arka immediately piled all the clothes that will be chosen and gave to Bambang and Surti to be counted at the cashier table.

With deftness the old man calculated using a calculator. "That's three million four hundred and sixty thousand"

"Hah" My eyes are perfectly rounded hearing the nominal mentioned.

"Let's just relax, beautiful lady, I give you a discount of sixty thousand, so that's a total of three million four hundred thousand, how?"

"No, I don't mean that. This kind of shirt pays just that? Is not a miscalculation, try to count again, rather than later loss you know" I replied quickly. The truth is that the time of a sack dress is only three million four hundred thousand.

"Sorry Koh means that, why is it so cheap. This is my boss's wife never shopped at the market, usually if you buy clothes at the mall or in a boutique. And the price is super mehong.Then he was shocked, this much clothes just pay that much. Usually he was just that kind of money to buy Daleman only" Monika explained while giggling.

"Hahaha. beautiful lady makes me surprised. I think I have counted twice and the total remains the same. Don't be surprised if here the price of his clothes is cheap, but the quality is not cheap" The old man laughed at me.

I took one of the clothes that was still wrapped in plastic, which contained 3 clothes of different colors "If this is how much?" I'm still curious about the price of the dress.

"It's seventy-five thousand" he answered

"Well, this alone is seventy-five thousand, while the contents are three.means two hundred and twenty-five thousand" I still insist on explaining not to miscalculate.

"Well, beautiful lady. seventy-five thousand is this one tie. it's three. if one seed costs twenty-five thousand" he explained to me.

"Well, crazy is the price. I swear" I pat my forehead with my palm. Can-can be good negligee and the material is also not netherawang on sale only twenty-five thousand.

"Honey, if in the market it is indeed cheap, especially this wholesale place must be much cheaper. So tomorrow-tomorrow if you want to buy clothes or others mending to the market only yes, in addition to the cheap price, the quality is also not very ugly. If it has been torn stay in the sewing again, or want to replace new is also okay" Arka said.

I still think about the price in this market. Yesterday I bought a dress for seven million, that's all at twenty percent discount. If the money seven million to buy in this store, can-can get a hundred-piece clothes, can-can be even more.

"Honey, you don't want to buy clothes especially that. Still here, let's go"

"Eh... Don't fucking do it. That was what you chose for me, right? That's enough" I replied.

"Yes, that's it" then Arka spent the money to pay at the cashier.

All the clothes you buy are put in a big sack. We say goodbye to the shop owner. While the sack was already beside Bambang who was ready to carry it.

"Where's the parking?" Ask Bambang

"Near Mbok Jum's shop. White CRV car yes" replied Monika.

With a single blow, the sack had already moved to Bambang's back. Then he walked quickly through the crowded streets.

We also say goodbye to the shop owner. Then go to the parking lot. Until there is already Bambang standing behind the car while exhaling cigarette smoke.

"Mas" Arka approached Bambang and slipped something into Bambang's hand.

Bambang looked astonished and opened his hand, looking red money in the palm of his hand.

"Well, boss. Thanks a lot boss. Hopefully a lot of windfall yes boss" Bambang's face looks sumringah.

"Aamiin" Me and the arcs simultaneously pray Aamin-i.

***

The atmosphere of the cafe looks rame. It seems like they have all come, and are waiting for the arrival of Arka. This cafe is booked with Arka. So there were no other visitors besides the Arka staff.

The show went well. And end with a meal together. Although only a simple event but able to make their faces look sumringah.

"Honey, after we get back to the hotel. I'm so tired, Luna's so tired. Look at Luna. He was already asleep when the show just started. Later you just carry it up to the car" said I as Arka sat beside me.

"Yes my darling. Let's go straight home. But go back to Jakarta tomorrow. We'll rest tonight." I nodded with my answer too.

"Monika, prepare a ticket to Jakarta tomorrow yes"

"Ready boss"