
"Aida's future husband from Turkey has come Kyai. "
Deg.
Hearing the news, Kyai Amir immediately silenced. Is it time? how many years has it been?
Kyai Amir seems to forget that 20 years have passed, even the beautiful baby has become an adult and turned into a very beautiful woman now. Now it was time for him to fulfill his promise to Erhan. The man who had made it a pesantren, from small pesantren to become big like today. And now the pesantrennya under the auspices of a large company in Turkey. He so no longer need to fear if the students and their families lack food. Even the orphans who are in one foundation with pesantrennya were all guaranteed.
"Hallo, sir... Mr. Kyai.... " Alan called Kyai Amir, because he did not get an answer while the call was still connected.
"Ah, yes, Alan. I'm sorry I was surprised, and I was daydreaming. Yes already if you want to go home, we will welcome the arrival of our guests with pleasure We also want to meet with his candidate Aida. " said Kyai Amir who looks a little nervous.
He had never seen Erhan again since then. The construction of his pesantren was done by his confidants. And the funds given each month also flowed into his account. Erhan really entrusted everything to him without fear at the slightest trick.
"Well, if the candidate neng Aida mah no doubt, Kyai. The quality is premium. "joked Alan who can feel the nervousness of Kyai Amir.
Kyai Amir chuckles at Alan's jokes. "Okay, Alan boy, we're waiting for your arrival tomorrow. "
After saying the greeting call was interrupted.
Kyai Amir immediately called his wife and children. Because there was something he had to tell them all. Kyai Amir's sons were Three, the first and second sons and the third daughter. The first son named Adam he was married and now became an ustadz who teaches in pesantren. The second son named Arifin he is not married but has become an ustadz just like his brother. The third or youngest child is Aida Fatimah. He teaches children who are in orphanages that are beside his boarding school.
"There is something Abi wants to tell you all" said Kyai Amir as his wife and son gathered.
"What is Bi, why does it seem so serious? " Task Adam's eldest brother.
Kyai Amir inhales the air deeply and exhales it slowly. He set his breath before saying something that would definitely shock them all.
"Reply, Adam. You two must have known about our journey before having a boarding school until someone suddenly came to propose to Aida as a baby and gave her a boarding school as a gift." kyai Amir reminded his wife and children.
"Yes, Bi. We used to live hard. Adam was 10 years old. So, Adam can still remember our journey. Until a stranger comes to lift our degrees. Terutana raised Aida's degree even though she was still a baby, but she was proposed to the conglomerate. So we can tinker favorably. "Adam replied while chuckling.
Aida who heard that just bowed shyly behind her veil.
Arifin was confused by what was being discussed by them. Arifin did not know anything, because at that time he was four years old and when the economy had improved, Kyai Amir sent him to Cairo. And just came back a year ago.
"What is this really about? Why does it seem like I'm the only one who doesn't know. "asked Arif confused. "Sir, you know what this all means? " ask Arif on Aida.
Aida just nodded in response.
"Calm Arifin, we'll tell you what happened 20 years ago. You were a kid then. So do not know anything. "the word Kyai Amir calms his second child.
Kyai Amir then told Arifin what happened 20 years ago, and reminded him of a promise that has been bound ever since.
Hearing all that Arifin seemed to be in disbelief. It turns out that their boarding school is a gift from someone as a binder to his sister. Even the funds obtained every month came from the family of his sister-to-be. Wh why? Why did he only now know that his sister had been betrothed since the baby.
"Aida.. Does the ring still exist? " ask Kyai Amir to his youngest son.
"Thank God, take the ring out of the necklace, son. And keep it in the jewelry box. " said Kyai Amir later.
Aida and her mother looked at each other, not understanding Abi's intentions. So also with Adam and Arifin they are confused not to understand the meaning.
"Mom is also a good cook tomorrow, yes. And quite a lot because we will have guests" said Kyai Amir again.
The more confused they all are. Because it looks like Abi they're playing a puzzle.
"Abi, what the hell is going on. Don't play dong puzzles, Bi. We are curious" said Arif impatiently.
Kyai Amir chuckled at the look on their faces all who were curious about all his words. He was still stalling when he answered questions from his son
"Aida you have to prepare tomorrow, perform well and be polite. Because tomorrow your future husband will come here. "
"What's? "
Everyone was shocked to hear the words from their Abi. They don't believe what they just heard. Did ya? After 20 years they really are coming?
"Yes, Alan just called Abi. He said they had just arrived this afternoon, and would be here tomorrow. "
Aida who heard the news bowed and hid her smile behind a veil. I don't know what the girl is thinking right now. Is he happy, or nervous?
Umi Hasna rubbed the back of her only daughter, the sadness mixed with happiness she felt at this time. He didn't think they would keep their word. After 20 years their grandson will pick up his future wife. Calob's wife was chosen by his grandparents.
"Abi, can't Aida and the man's engagement be annulled "asked Arifin with a riled face.
"Why did you say that was Arifin. Abi is unlikely to break Abi's promise " said Kyai Amir, who did not understand the direction of his son's conversation.
"But, Bi. It's been 20 years. And they also never saw Aida or financed her. "
"Arifin, shut the fuck up. Do you think you deserve to talk like that. Whose money you can go to college in Cairo, who feeds us every day. Don't be arrogant. If it wasn't for Aida's future husband's family, you wouldn't have gone to college in Cairo. Not to mention in Cairo, maybe Abi and Umi can not send you to school until Junior High" said Kyai Amir a little Emotion.
"Quiet, Bi. " Umi Hasna calms her husband.
"He never knew our situation before, Umi. Even eating three meals a day is difficult. In the morning we had odd jobs downstairs, and in the evening we taught njai. We sincerely live it. But is that enough for our lives. No son, not enough. Because we have to send you three and for daily needs. You've never felt our hard lives, Arifin. So you can talk so easily like that. " Kyai Amir said again while twitching his temple.
"Ma. forgive me, Abi. Not that I meant." said Arifin with a bowed face.
"If not for the rich man wanting Aida as his former granddaughter. We will never be able to live like this. Abi is not a person who likes to break a promise, not like a bean that forgets its skin." said Kyai Amir lirih.
"I'm sorry, Abi. I just don't know what to do, because tomorrow my friend will also come here to propose to Aida " said Arifin bowed.
"What's? "