Princess Cost

79# Sadness Batra and Siti

Batra is located on the coast of Carolina, Padang. An unpleasant feeling approached him. Batra felt, Siti's parents were not willing to release Siti for him. Batra was sad too. He took a heavy breath and threw his gaze far away at the tourist boats and fishermen who went back and forth.

Rozi who had just bought young coconut ice, came to Batra. Nyak Tatik and Cempaka were playing with Farraz on the beach.

"Thinking of Siti lu?" Rozi asked who rushed to sit next to Batra.

Batra turned to Rozi and smiled blandly.

"If the soul mate is not going anywhere, the important thing is that we have tried to come here." Rozi.

"Yes Bang." Sahut Batra's.

Rozi handed a coconut to Batra. Then, Batra greeted him and drank the water from the refreshing young coconut.

"It's delicious too Bang." Batra said with a smile.

Rozi patted his sister's shoulder and nodded his head.

"Yes, unlike Jakarta, here the air is still natural." Rozi.

"It feels good to have a wife who has a hometown yes Bang. Lu, how about going back to Cempaka's village?" Ask Batra.

"Bandung is also delicious, that's human, for people in the area, Jakarta is delicious. But, for the people of Jakarta themselves, in the area is delicious." Rozi.

"We've never felt like we've been home. From brojol to bangkotan in Jakarta mulu." Batra.

Rozi smiled, then looked at Nyak Tatik, Cempaka and Farraz who were running around on the beach.

"Enak time yes Bang, if my village here. I can come here every year." Batra.

"Gue doain, may Siti be your soul mate." Rozi.

"Thank you ye Bang." Said Batra while smiling as usual.

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Ninik Mamak went to Siti's parents' house. They fulfilled the invitation of the son of the Piliang tribe, the tribe of Mothers from Siti. In the Minangkabau Custom, Ninik Mamak is the lord of the tribe in question. All decisions must be negotiated in advance by Ninik Mamak.

Not only in the problem of the. However, family problems and a decision concerning the dignity and dignity of the tribe sheltered or protected by Ninik Mamak.

"So, sia nan ka maminang si Siti?" (Red-So, who wants to ask Siti?) Tanya Ninik Mamak Piliang.

"So bagiko Mak, ado urang region, son of Ibu Kost Siti nan baniek ka maminang si Siti. Ambo plaza malapehan Siti Mak, we butuah opinion of Mamak nan we tuoan." (Red-So here's Mak, there are regional people, the son of Mother Kost Siti who intends to propose Siti. I have not released Siti Mak, we need the opinion of the Mamak we raised.) Said Halimah's Mother.

"Apo the man's karajo and apo the nyo tribe?" Tanya Mak Amran as Ninik Mamak Piliang Tribe.

"Karajo Mak square, inyo baru ka luluih lecture. Sabanta lai ka graduation. But, helpaknyo The boy's mother is taniek bana jo si Siti." (Red-Not working Mak, he's just about to graduate college. Will be graduation soon. But, it seems that the mother of the man was intent once with Siti.)

Mak Amran sighed and looked at Siti who kept her face down upon Mak Amran's arrival.

Siti raised her face and looked at Mak Amran. Then, he nodded slowly.

"Let's Mak." Siti Sahut.

"But, we as parents, alun amuah Siti manikah Mak. Siti ko new semester limo. Long journey of nyo. Beko if inyo manikah jo urang region, sia nan ka manguruih harato in kampuang?" (Red-But, we as parents, have not wanted Siti to marry Mak. This place is only semester five. It is still a long journey of his life. Later, if he married a regional person, who would take care of the property in the village? - The treasure in question is, the property descends from the ancestors. Such as land, rice fields, rumah gadang and others. That must be taken care of by girls or female descendants only. In the Minangkabau custom.)

Mak Amran nodded in understanding. He understood the concerns of both parents Siti.

"When are you tired of Siti's wedding bana?" (Red-Why are you getting married so soon?) Ask Mak Amran.

"Ambo loves that man Mak. Tuonyo is also good. Tuonyo juo urang is not difficult." (Red-I love that guy Mak. His parents are good too. His parents were not difficult people.) Siti Say.

"What is agamo nyo? Lai obedient?" (Red-How is his religion? is he obedient?)

"Religion nyo Islam, nyo lai obedient baribadah Mak." (Red-His religion is Islam, he obeys Mak.) Siti Say.

Mak Amran sighed and allowed Siti to enter her room.

Mak Amran talks to Siti's parents. They studied the good and bad if Siti married a regional person. As well as discussing the issue of what the wishes of Siti's parents.

Siti just sat listening faintly to the conversation between her Ninik Mamak with her parents. Siti continued to pray for all facilities for herself and Batra.

Almost an hour ago Ninik Mamak and his parents negotiated about Siti and Batra. Eventually, Siti was called back to join them.

"Siti, urangtua you plaza amuah malapehan you Siti. So, Mamak as urang nan in tuokan disiko fluorescent, labiah well you manuruik jo uangtua you. Ma know, mute-bisuak you dapek nan more rancak nan so companion you. Iko alun nyo lai Siti. Luluih you go to college first, karajo you first. Indak sio-sio urangtua you manguliahan you Siti." (Red-Siti, your parents haven't let you go. So, Mamak as an elder here thinks, you better obey your parents. How to know, tomorrow-tomorrow you get a better one who became your companion. It is not yet time for Siti. Graduated you first, your job first. It's not in vain that your parents give you Siti.) Mamak Amran.

"But, even Siti, can still go to Mak." Siti Say.

"Jan you're against Siti." Mother Halimah.

Siti immediately bowed and remained silent.

"Mamak lai tau, urang college can manikah. But, many considerations Siti. So, in conclusion from siko, Mamak jo uangatu you, indak satuju you manikah jo the man." (Red-Mamak knows, college people can get married. But, many considerations Siti. So, in conclusion from here, Mamak and your parents, don't agree that you're married to that man.)

Siti raised her face and looked at Mak Amran and her parents. The look of disappointed face was clearly visible on Siti's face. His heart really hurt about rejection and not resetting his relationship with Batra.

"Manuruik is Siti. Urang tuo tau ma nan best buek kids nyo." (Red- According to Siti. Parents know what is best for their children.)

"Decko, you're going to Bundo move an Kost nyo. Jan's there lai." (Tomorrow, you'll move the Kost. Don't be there anymore.)

Siti's tears are in. He really loves Batra. But blessing was not on her and Batra's side. Siti got up from her seat and ran into her room.

"Siti..!" Call Halimah's mother.

Siti no longer wants to talk to her parents. He locked himself in the room. He felt sorry for Batra and his family who had come a long way and had good intentions for him. Siti was really confused as to how. Explaining to his parents, he could not, if it had been a decision from Ninik Mamak who said NO, then, the marriage would never happen.