The Ghost Story of LESTARI

7. Stunned

Flashback 1942,

The euphoria of local residents welcomed the arrival of Nippon soldiers to the land of the archipelago, especially to the island of Java almost occurred in every area.

Especially after the fall of Batavia into the hands of Japan which is the fruit of the success of the Nippon army to destroy the Dutch power for several hundred years on the earth Pertiwi.

Like a hero who has freed the archipelago from its shackles for hundreds of years, Japan was very revered at that time.

Red and white flags and Japanese flags were flown on almost every highway, especially leaflets about Ir's release. Sukarno was of course greeted with more and more joy.

The people loved Japan so much that it claimed to be an old brother, where they promised mutual prosperity in Asia.

Helping Indonesia gain its independence as a nation, kicking the invaders out of the western countries.

"Everyone now hates the Netherlands, it's probably best that Miss Lestari from now on don't wear dresses and change clothes like the local people."

Mang Dayat said that Lestari will be escorted to Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa in Cirebon.

Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira sighed. He felt that if the advice from Mang Dayat was of course correct, the situation out there was very unsafe for Lestari who was very similar to his father.

"How about her hair? Her hair was clearly very different from those of us who were mostly jet black."

Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira really thought about the fate of Lestari at this time, he who has fallen completely in love with the girl, of course, does not want the girl of his love will be hurt or get bad treatment later in the journey.

Mang Dayat fell silent, thinking hard.

Until finally, it was decided Lestari to pretend to be a man, because if he became a man, he could tie his head with a cloth.

Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira finally agreed.

The thought of Mang Dayat was then conveyed to Soemitri as Lestari's mother.

Actually heavy hearted Soemitri release the princess only wayangnya, but what he can do other than obey the advice of Mang Dayat as a servant Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira who will guarantee the safety of Lestari.

"When will Lestari be able to see Mom again?"

Tanya Lestari, when her mother prepared the clothes that Lestari had to use to go to Cirebon tomorrow with Mang Dayat and the group that drove her.

Pretending to bring merchandise to Cirebon, so as not to be suspected.

Soemitri wept bitterly, she hugged her daughter full of haru.

The sadness was so obvious from his embrace, his sobs even felt so heavy and deep.

"Hopefully two more years Lestari."

Soemitri.

Looks later Soemitri stretch his embrace on Lestari cleavage, stared at the beautiful face was fixed.

Dropped again when Mang Dayat said if later Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira will edit Lestari into a wife, so do not worry for Soemitri, for safety and also the fate of both in the future.

"It's fine that you study there, son."

Soemitri said as she gently rubbed Lestari's head.

Lestari.

Soemitri did not intentionally say if Lestari was brought to Cirebon in addition to studying and hiding in the clade Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa, also was to be pingit because it would later be made the wife of Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira.

Soemitri has not been careful to convey it, also because it is a mandate from Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira himself, if Lestari does not need to be told, he wants Lestari to continue to grow as it should.

They are beautiful like flowers that are allowed to grow freely with nature.

Suffice it to monitor from a distance through his loyal servants, including Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa who will be the main guard and protector of Lestari for the next two years.

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About two cars were on the way, carrying merchandise, including sugar.

Lestari sat among the items carried, his position so not so visible and not attract attention.

The journey was quite far back in those days, and required them to rest three to four times.

Letting their horses drink and eat grass near times, even their own.

Those who departed from Indramayu since morning, finally arrived at the paddle of Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa after noon when the sun was hot.

Their arrival was greeted with joy.

Actually, at that time the train was already there, just not as fast as it is today.

Not to mention, the position of the store that is far from the highway and downtown, requires them to use other transportation if they take the train.

So be it, a horse carriage is the most appropriate choice.

Besides being able to transport goods, horse carriages could also transport humans as well.

"Welcome Mang Dayat, long time no visit to our paddle."

Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa welcomed me kindly and warmly.

The old man who was very authoritative then allowed Mang Dayat and other servants to sit in an open room in front of his paddle.

But Mang Dayat asked permission to speak with Ki Gedhe in a separate room, there is an important mandate that he must convey from Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira.

Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa finally invited Mang Dayat to enter another room in his store.

After the two were away from the others, then Mang Dayat issued a letter from Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira to Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa which was directly received by Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa himself.

Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa seemed to open the letter that Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira addressed to him carefully, then read it carefully.

"Congratulations?"

Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa called Lestari.

Yes of course, because the letter from Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira is about his desire to leave Lestari as his future wife.

In addition to Lestari being able to hide safely in the padepokan, she can also be prepared to be a good wife for Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira.

As in the past Tuang Ageng Parta Prawira also entrust his daughters to be educated, this time he also wants Lestari like that as well.

Although of course, if the daughters of Ki Ageng Parta Prawira is now a good wife for the raden and other prominent men, the, but for Lestari will later be the wife of Mr. Ageng Parta Prawira himself.

Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa sleepy after reading the entire contents of Mr. Ageng's letter, he of course understood what was meant and wanted by the great Lord.

While Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa is still in a special room with Mang Dayat to discuss the figure of Lestari.

Outside Lestari who wanted to go back finally asked permission to the servants and asked to be escorted by a maid in the store Ki Gedhe Tirtayasa to go where he could urinate.

Lestari who then after finishing her wish was interested in washing her face, forgot to open the tie on her head.

Makes her hair look beautiful, and her pretty face is visible.

Just then a handsome and dashing young man had just returned home from the village forest near Padepokan carrying dry twigs in preparation for the women cooking.

The young man gasped when he saw Lestari, as if he had seen a new angel descending from heaven.

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