Son-in-law at the In-Law House

Chapter 10

Matau blinked when he heard the sound of adhan melodious. Sania is also still sleeping soundly because Semalem had to wake up several times. Mas Wawan's? Whatever you want to sleep where. Ever since Sania she didn't want to sleep in my room with me. Noisy with tears Sania said. Miris right? But I don't want to bother, Sania won't see her father again when I leave here.

For a moment I spread my hands and neck that felt sore. After cleaning myself up I prepared myself to hurry to the vegetable next door. Leaving my son asleep, I walked slowly to the vegetable maker. All the inhabitants of this house are still asleep, I can't stay in the house. At the moment, there is Sania who needs me.

"Eh, Sister Anita, just gave birth to have you come here?" kang Asep said the vegetable.

"Yes, Kang, slow down too. Mumpung Dedeknya still sleep too, so want to cook, deh," I said while choosing vegetables that want to be cooked.

No grandiose, cooking clear vegetables, tofu and tempe balado only, it is enough for this milk to remain nutritious. Don't forget I bought a little aghar fruit this body keep fresh. I usually shop, and I just cook it. But because the money yesterday from Mas Wawan is still leftover, the instinct of wanting to buy vegetables themselves and cook, immediately comes to mind. If Mas Wawan knew that, but I'm sure Mas Wawan would not want to know. Because what he thinks now I just spend and extort the money.

"Eh, Ms. Anita, shopping tumben, usually Bu Ririn shopping," said neighbors around the same house also choose vegetables. Miss Ririn is the name of Mother-in-law, and I just smiled in response.

"That's it, Ma'am, so the son-in-law must be sprightly. The term, putting our position is yes, do not just wake up and eat and sleep again. It pity his mother, Ma'am," he said again to make me gawk. Looks like I caught something weird here.

"I mean Mom, what's that?" my question is clearer.

"Yes, all this time it was Miss Ririn who was shopping and cooking by herself. While Mbak Anita just stay to eat and the bangunya as well as bad luck. Yeah, don't do that, Ma'am, if you can show the in-laws that we're good daughters-in-law. Although our in-laws are good," he said lightly by still choosing vegetables.

"Yes, Ma'am, that's why Anita yesterday cesarean. Because during pregnancy, Anita's mother mostly sleeps. Cob if Mbak Anita is diligent from the beginning, maybe can do normal. And he said, while at the hospital Mbak Anita who asked to rush at the cesarean section yes, because it has not withstood the pain," said the new neighbor who came, said, suddenly come along and talk like that. Until subconsciously my hands clenched tightly to hear their conversation.

"Already Mothers, you are here to shop or want to judge Anita?" said Kang Asep a vegetable seller who looks bad with me. They just look at each other.

"Yes, right. It is better to check the truth first, Mothers, do not directly draw conclusions without asking directly at the source," said Mbak Manda who had not since when he came. It looks like buying vegetables.

"Well, I'm also straight from the source, Ma'am Man, Ms. Ririn herself said."

"Who did you hear which part? Anita's mom gave birth, she was only with me. And the decision must be taken as soon as Anita and her baby are between life and death. I need to reiterate once again, at that time Mbak Anita was only with me, ' said Mbak Manda firmly. It feels very touched to hear the words of Mbak Manda. Again, it was Manda who helped me.

"Let it go, Ma'am, if it's over, we go home" said Mbak Manda.

True said Manda, let people say what. Over-thought only added a burden to my mind. After paying for all the shopping, I went straight home leaving the mothers who were still gossiping.

I was accompanied by Mbak Manda who also bought vegetables. It's only Manda I have right now. He was a nobody, but he always helped me when I was in trouble. I hope someday I can repay her services.

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"Tumben buy vegetables" said the mother-in-law cynical.

I don't listen to Mom's words. It still feels very upset with the incident of the vegetable maker earlier. Somehow Mother provoked the neighbors, which is clear at this time I am a lazy and careless son-in-law in everyone's eyes. And Mother was the guardian angel who patiently took care of and kept me here. In fact, starting from cooking and cleaning the house all I do myself. I just shopped at the stall, after which everything was handed to me. Ms Meri? Meri's mother is rarely at home, so she does not know what is happening in the house. Pdahal is married, but likes to wander even sometimes until night.

After making sure Sania was safe, I headed straight for the kitchen. I used to love clear vegetables with peanut mix. And now I'm cooking it. Deftly, I processed the clear vegetables and fried the chili simultaneously. It smells like it's signaling in this stomach. I felt instantly, hungry. It did not take long, finally all the dishes were perfectly presented. Without waiting any more time, I immediately scooped up the rice and wanted to have breakfast without waiting for anything else. Maybe because of breastfeeding, appetite so increased many times.

But when I wanted to spoon the rice into my mouth, suddenly someone grabbed the spoon from my hand to make me jerk. Yes, Ms. Meri haughtily snatched my food violently.

"Don't eat the food you handle! You see who has a house no one has eaten, you casually eat here without caring about anything else. Songong is you! Didn't your parents ever teach you manners?"

My hands clenched tightly at his words. "That was never taught that manners, you or me? Look, what's this like a good upbringing from your parents?" I said reverse his words.

I've lost all respect for Meri. If Madam Meri just insulted me, maybe I can accept. But this time Meri brought the name of my master who did not know anything.

"Don't be so rude! " Mr Meri came up to me and wanted to land her hand on my cheek. But I did not lose alacrity. I pat Meri's hands right on her wrists until floating in the air. Then I took off violently until Madam Meri retreated to the back. But there's a sick man in here. It was so painful that I could no longer stand up.