The Marrying Bet

Be Mine Again

Vara who was inside the room heard a furore outside her room. I don't know what's going on because a lot of people are shouting Riko's name.

"What's the matter, let's take a look" said Bu Rumi.

"Yes, ma'am" replied Vara.

Vara and Bu Rumi immediately came out of the room. Vara noticed a panic outside her room. Riko looked unconscious as her body was being massacred by four men in gray suits heading to the porch.

"Good, Riko!" exclaim Bu Rumi immediately joined the people who surrounded Riko.

"Please don't get shrouded like this, yes," asked Mr. Rusdy.

"Dad, Riko why?" ask Miss Rumi.

"Don't know, Mom, suddenly you've passed out like this, please get some water and some wind oil," Mr. Rusdy said, trying to calm down.

Mr. Takur is still faithfully perched on the porch of the house, the eccentric man counts the sheets of money in a suitcase while putting them together with his assistant.

"Eh, why is it that people faint like that?" ask Mr. Takur towards Oleng.

"Maybe the proposal was rejected, sir," Oreng replied.

"That's it, come propose to people's children only capital snoring! So try it like me! Heavy people refuse if I've brought this much stuff!" Mr. Takur chuckles.

"Can't be equated with Mr. Takur!" puji Oleng's.

"Eh, how much did I count this? I forgot again! Oleng, count again from the beginning!" mr. Takur's orders.

"Ready, Master!" sahut Oleng with a sullen face.

Fifteen times he counted the sheets of money whose nominal change as he pleased Mr. Takur. Mr. Takur himself did not concentrate on counting money because he was busy stealing hear what was happening inside the house.

...*****...

Vara was astonished when she saw her mother who seemed silent with her colleagues. Their faces looked pale as if they had just seen a ghost. Vara was stunned to see the figure of the man in black suit who was currently sitting cross-legged, their gaze meeting each other. Many times Vara blinked his eyes, who knew he had seen wrong. Vara even rubbed his eyes, making sure that the figure that seized his attention was not only in his delusion.

Viceroy put on an expressionless face, as Arvia and her old neighbors put on a flabbergasted expression with eyes glaring wide and mouths agape as wide as hippos in the zoo. It seemed like they had forgotten how to shut their mouths in shock.

Arvia was overwhelmed and lost her ability to speak. Did he not mishear that the man who looks luxurious is his ex-daughter-in-law?

The man who had no high education and no good job that Arvia could be proud of in front of everyone was her former son-in-law.

For Arvia, Riko who works as a manager in a large company is already so well established, let alone Riko's boss who incidentally is the owner of the company where Riko scavenged the windfall.

This must be wrong! Angered Arvia who refused to feel embarrassed and shy.

"Vara!" call Arvia when she sees the figure of Vara who is also silent and fixated once out of her room.

"Vara, maybe I was wrong, just make sure again, this guy is really your ex-husband?" ask Arvia towards Vara.

Vara really felt his mother was strange, why did her mother ask the obvious?

"Mom, how many times have I been married, Mom?" Vara asked back.

"Vara! You don't confess to me, yeah! Your husband is just a fishmonger who is not very handsome!" sergeant Mrs Rudy.

"Yes! How could this luxurious man be her husband Vara! Vara's husband was everywhere on the bike! Lah, Mas Handsome and rich is on a helicopter, Mom!" sergeant Bu Bejo.

"That ogre, this handsome Mas Handsome twisted can't be her husband Vara!" sergeant Bu Muji.

"Dear mothers, I am no longer Vara's husband, but I was Vara's husband" Viceroy said.

Bu Muji, Bu Bejo, and Ms. Rudy looked stiffened upon hearing Viceroy's words. In their minds came the series of memories of those who had insulted Vara and her husband. The three looked at each other as if they could communicate through telepathy. When words can no longer be spoken through their mouths, it is the eyes of those who glare at each other that speak.

They were really embarrassed because they had insulted and judged Vara and her husband who was said to be the same as a defilement. How surprised they were to find out that the man was a wealthy merchant.

Bu Muji had heard the praise that was often given by Riko about how rich his boss was. Riko's young boss has been so successful that Riko is motivated to succeed as well as he is. It is powerless that Bu Muji must accept the fact that the successful man who lived in the treasure often he gossiped to all those who he knew as poor people and abandoned children who were cared for by the state.

Apparently what Bu Muji was thinking was also thought by Bu Rudy and Bu Bejo. What if the tycoon sues them on defamation charges? They can be charged with layered articles because they are considered to do unpleasant acts. With the amount of money the man had, it was easy for the man to throw them all in jail.

"Mom-mom all of them" Viceroy said.

The three middle-aged women gasped. Are they really going to jail for blaspheming this powerful man?

"I want to talk to Mr. Slamet for one eye" Viceroy said.

"Please," said the men who were negotiators to immediately take action to get everyone other than Mr. Roy and Mr. Slamet out of the house.

Bu Muji, Bu Bejo, and Ms. Rudy returned to their eyes.

Mucus! Mucus!

Vara immediately headed to the porch, leaving her father and ex-husband to speak with one eye. Vara of course wondered, why could her ex-husband be at her house?

Viceroy is a man who is always full of surprises!

...*****...

Arvia sat on the terrace with her neighbors. He was really saddened and embarrassed but too proud to plead guilty to his former daughter-in-law. How could his daughter-in-law who was not that big turn out to be such a great person?

Arvia immediately massaged her forehead, how does it feel to be so upset, huh?

"Well, Miss Slamet, how come you don't know that such a great person is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ms Slamet?" said Bu Bejo.

"Samlet's intentional, huh, trying to frame us so we can be thrown in jail for blaspheming that guy?!" tuding Bu Muji's.

"Mom Slamet this is really too!" rutuk Ms. Rudy.

"Okay, Moms! How do I know that my ex-daughter-in-law turned out to be a sultan! I don't know him very well myself!" Arvia defended herself.

Arvia certainly does not want to be blamed for this incident. His grip was too high, as high as the sky in space.

"Vara! Here you are!" arvia's orders towards Vara.

Vara immediately sat down beside Arvia.

"You are, it's a pleasure to make your mother ashamed! You never said your husband wasn't a random person!" cecar Arvia's.

Vara breathed a heavy sigh.

"Mother, Viceroy is indeed not a random person, is not it precisely Mother herself who has accused Viceroy recklessly?" ask Vara.

"Well, how do you blame Mom?!" sergeant Arvia.

"Mom, I don't blame Mommy! It's just that I really regret the attitude and actions that you've done to Viceroy! Mother often disputed Viceroy's background! I never had a problem with it at all, Mom!" said Vara.

"It is obviously unwise to judge a person by his outward appearance alone! It really reflects how shallow the thoughts we have are" Vara said as she looked straight at her mother.

"Everyone has the right to be respected regardless of his possessions and position! Not that the rich and the privileged should be more respected than the poor!" Vara continued his words.

"Don't just because we feel like we have, we're being arrogant! What the hell can man boast of in the presence of the all-powerful God?! Remember Mom, in the sky there is still Hotman Milan," said Vara again.

Arvia and her nyinyir neighbors could only fall silent.

"Oh, but what if that guy sues all of us for defamation?" ask Bu Muji.

"Now, yes, the rich are going to report a little! Haduh, don't want me to go to jail because that person is offended!" gerutu Bu Bejo's.

"Mom Slamet, please help, that's her ex-daughter-in-law please conditioned!" pinta Bu Rudy's.

"Oh, I am, anyway!" sergeant Arvia.

Vara just rolled her eyeballs. His mother was really too proud to admit her mistakes and mistakes.

"Mom Slamet, there's no sense of regret so yes, releasing the noble daughter-in-law so?" ask Mrs Rudy.

Arvia could only be silent. For some reason deep down his heart was filled with deep regret. He did not even think that he turned out to have a super duper son-in-law who was unusually rich. His daughter-in-law who had been insulted and he scorned turned out to be someone who could actually raise the prestige value in the eyes of many people. The daughter-in-law who could really make her rise to the highest level in the social strata with the wealth possessed by that man. Unfortunately, now the great man is no longer his son-in-law.

"Try that guy likes men yes, I match that to my son only! It's really proud to have a son-in-law of such a conglomerate," Bu Bejo chuckled.

"Jeez, Mrs Bejo, Mom's son all boys! Speak, Mom! You can have thoughts like that!" cibir Bu Muji's.

"Well, how do you know, what's important is having a handsome rich daughter-in-law!" sahut Bu Bejo's.

Arvia could only harbor her regret that was as vast and deep as the ocean. Arvia immediately thought, how could he ask and offer a wrong prayer to God to separate Vara from the rich man?

Lord, can my prayer not be undone? Inner Arvia who began to feel a sense of tightness in her chest, but she could only feel herself.

"Oh yes, Mothers, now is a good time to think about ways that we will not be prosecuted for the blasphemy against her former daughter-in-law Miss Slamet!" bu Bejo said to his friends.

...*****...

Viceroy looked straight at Mr. Slamet who was currently sitting alone with him. Thus, Viceroy prefers to negotiate when alone with his target with the aim of not getting interference from external parties that will interfere with the smooth process of negotiations.

"Sir Slamet," said Viceroy.

"Why did you divorce Vara?" ask Mr. Slamet.

Viceroy took his breath.

"Sir Slamet, I apologize in advance, at this time I really do not want to mix work with personal problems, sir," replied Viceroy diplomatically.

Viceroy stared intently at his former in-laws who seemed to gasp.

"Sir Slamet, I will explain everything after this land problem is over" said Viceroy with his style that always looks convincing.

Mr. Slamet was seen rubbing his face with a huff.

"Pak Slamet, on the land of Mr. Slamet is planned to be used as the main access tanker truck that will load fuel oil and also the results of palm oil processing every day. Imagine if Mr. Slamet kept this land, air pollution and noise pollution would obviously be a daily meal that would clearly interfere with the comfort of Mr. Slamet and his family" Viceroy said.

"Imagine sir, in the next five years, your grandchildren can not play freely in the yard because of the large number of vehicles passing by, it will endanger the lives of Mr. Slamet's cute grandchildren," continued Viceroy.

"In addition, the operational activities of the plantation reach twenty-four hours a day, for seven days, how can Mr. Slamet relax and enjoy the old days comfortably with your family if you are still living in an environment that is not conducive?"

Mr. Slamet seemed to think, everything said by the man who looked at him sharply is the ultimate truth.

"For me this land is the only home for me and my family! This is the land I bought before I retired! It feels heavy if I lose this place," said Mr. Slamet with a look of eyes that look bright.

"I completely understand your feelings, sir, just that, I certainly prioritize the safety and health of Mr. Slamet and his family" Viceroy said.

Mr. Slamet clearly looks worried. He certainly can not lose the land that has become his dream.

"So, sir, how about we make a deal" Viceroy said.

Mr. Slamet stared intently at his ex-daughter-in-law.

"I have a place that Mr. Slamet and his family could go in exchange!" Viceroy.

Mr. Slamet seemed to think for a long time.

"Sir Slamet, you don't have to feel doubt and worry, I certainly won't let Vara feel uncomfortable, for me the comfort of Vara is my top priority" Viceroy said.

Viceroy took out an envelope from his briefcase, issuing a land delivery agreement that had been prepared by the palm oil plantation expansion project team.

After weighing up, finally Mr. Slamet put his signature on the agreement letter. Viceroy double-checked the letter before putting it back in the envelope.

"Then, why did you divorce Vara? Though I have entrusted Vara to you" said Mr. Slamet.

"Sir Slamet, I know, you must be disappointed with me, but believe me, my divorce and Vara is not the desire of both of us" Viceroy said.

"My mother wanted our divorce because at first, she wanted me to marry the woman of her choice, but I loved Vara so much! More or less what I experienced was the same as the incident that today was experienced by Vara," Viceroy said.

"Honestly sir, I love Vara so much, for me Vara is my happiness! As long as Vara is truly happy with the man you want, I sincerely take off Vara, but until any time I will still love Vara, since Vara already brought all the love I had just for her," Viceroy continued.

Mr. Slamet is really very touched by the words of his former daughter-in-law. What Vara says is true. They both agreed to divorce because they tripped on the parents' blessing. They both love each other. As a parent, of course, Mr. Slamet feels that Vara's happiness is more important.

"You said that at first your marriage wasn't sanctioned by your mother, has your mother changed her mind?" ask Mr. Slamet.

"Sir Slamet, I really have tried many ways for my mother to give us blessing, when my efforts came to fruition, Vara actually chose to leave my life! You must understand, right, it feels left right again unfortunately? Sick sir, I can't get this, '" replied Viceroy at length.

"Had I been given the opportunity to once again be Vara's companion, of course that would have been my greatest hope, sir," Viceroy said looking at Mr. Slamet expectantly.

"Sir Slamet, I am sure, maybe this has become a fate for me and Vara! We got married without going through a courtship like any other couple in general! Because I personally am a person who chooses to get married rather than just dating whose purpose is only to keep the soul mate!" Viceroy.

Mr. Slamet developed his smile. This guy has the same thought. Therefore, Mr. Slamet did not want Vara to date any man because he did not want his daughter was only played by men. After all, Mr. Slamet also wanted Riko to be his son-in-law. But after seeing Riko's attitude that was considered inconsistent and repeatedly disappointed Mr. Slamet, finally Mr. Slamet handed all the decisions in the hands of Vara.

"How, Sir? Would I be your daughter-in-law again?" ask Viceroy.

Mr. Slamet gave his smile.

"If I am happy, Vara is happy, that is enough" replied Mr. Slamet diplomatically.

...*****...

Riko staggered as she tried to get up and approached Vara.

"Vara, why did you never say that your husband was Mr Roy?! You intentionally, huh, embarrass me in front of my boss?!" tuding Riko who felt her pride was so hurt.

Vara rolled her eyeballs, she looked at Riko with an expression of pity.

"Riko, do you know, I don't even care that Viceroy is a big debt carpenter like you said! The most important thing is that I love him! That's why I chose to marry her instead of choosing you!" vara diplomatic said.

Vara is happy because he can reply to the words of Riko when seven years ago Riko refused to be betrothed to Vara.

"Vara, I'm sorry I couldn't marry you because I already love another woman and it's not you" Riko said as she refused firmly when she was about to be betrothed to Vara.

Riko felt her heart breaking to shreds. He had to swallow a great bitterness. The regret and shame he had to endure was truly immeasurable. He really regretted not choosing Vara as his wife. He also regretted because all this time the man who had been insulted and humiliated turned out to be his own boss.

Has Vara been telling all the insults she's been throwing for Vara's husband?

Rico! You really dug your own grave!

...*****...

Viceroy opened the door. He was stunned to see the mothers who stared intently at him. Bu Muji, Bu Bejo, and Bu Rudy became the vanguard.

Their facial expressions clearly look like they are blocking the vegetable basket that just arrived in front of the house.

Suddenly they all knelt down and kowtowed before Viceroy.

"Thank you for my bow! Let me repent!" shout them in unison.

Viceroy was flabbergasted, he was completely shocked to see the middle-aged women prostrate before him. Last night he did not even dream of a moon, stars, and sun prostrating before him.

Bu Muji, Bu Bejo, and Bu Rudy immediately knelt down with both hands looking up. Vara was flabbergasted, is this what the mothers discussed as a strategy for release from criminal charges?

"Sir, please forgive our mistakes!" said Bu Muji with tears in his eyes.

"Really, we never meant to vilify someone as handsome as you!" said Bu Bejo.

"We beg your forgiveness, please do not report us to the police on defamation charges!" sahut Ms. Rudy.

Arvia could only shake her head at the behavior of her friends. He was ashamed, and decided to go back into his house.

"Excuse me Mothers" Viceroy said, because the mothers were blocking the way.

"Sir, please forgive us!" Bu Muji clutched Viceroy's leg.

"Sir, please, Sir!" Bu Bejo and Ms. Rudy also grabbed her feet.

"Oh, Mothers," complains Viceroy trying to keep his tall body not shabby.

"Absolutely, Sir!" the three middle-aged women were crying shockingly.

For the three middle-aged women, this handsome man should know the meaning of the real power of mother-mom. Unite us firmly, divorce married again! That's the motto of the desperate mothers.

"Vara, help me!" viceroy said towards Vara.

Vara just grinned, he did not want to interfere with the mothers of the bars.

"Absolutely, Sir! Forgive me!" exclaim them.

"Yes, yes, please let me go" Viceroy said.

"Alright, there can be no demands later on!" they say.

"Yes" replied Viceroy.

What demands do you mean? viceroy thought astonishment.

The three middle-aged women swiftly took off their grip.

Viceroy could see Riko who looked so depressed on the other side of the terrace. Apparently the man was already aware of his stupor. Viceroy came to him immediately. Riko feels like she has no face to face her boss. It felt like he tied himself up in the anchor of a ship and sank himself with an anchor thrown into the sea.

"Sir Riko, how are you doing, is it better?" ask Viceroy.

"Sir Roy, do I need to write my resignation now?" ask Riko.

"Sir Riko, you're on leave, the day after tomorrow you have to go back to work" Viceroy said.

"Sir, forgive me!" riko said with unstoppable shame.

"Sir Riko, why are you apologizing to me?" ask Viceroy.

"Really sir, I didn't know that Vara was your ex-wife" Riko replied.

"If you know, don't you dare go after him" Viceroy said in a threatening tone.

Riko shook her head loudly as a form of regret so deep.

Viceroy certainly can not blame Riko, because Riko does not know who his wife is. It looks like Viceroy will indeed have to announce his marriage if he remarries Vara.

Viceroy immediately approached Vara who was staring at him.

"Vara, can we have a conversation?" viceroy asked towards Vara.

...*****...

Vara down the village road which is still a path. Vara even just this time can get out of the house freely. You don't allow Vara to roam alone if no one accompanies her.

"Vara, it's true that I thought, you came home and your parents finally got you married to another man" Viceroy said.

"Today alone there are already two men coming to propose to you, let alone tomorrow!" fr Viceroy.

"Viceroy, I really don't know about this application problem" Vara said.

Viceroy stops Vara's steps.

"Vara, if it's like this, I really have to collect your debt repayment" Viceroy said.

"I'm giving you time to think about our relationship, but you're getting married to another man!" Viceroy.

"Viceroy, I won't marry another man!" sergeant Vara.

"Lantas, do you want to marry me again?" ask Viceroy.

Vara just put on a smile.

"Vara, if you still feel like I'm playing you because of the gamble I made with my sister, come on, think if I hadn't bet with my sister, would we have met?" ask Viceroy.

"Fifteen years we've never met! And we are met when we both need each other! Don't you think it's our destiny to meet at the right time and at the right time?" Viceroy.

Vara returned to her smile. He was really upset because he had to admit that this man in front of him was really good at convincing. Fifteen years ago, this man was even more silent and glared sharply like the person who always invites to smite.

"Vara, didn't you promise me to keep cooking for me?" Viceroy.

Vara returned with a smile.

Viceroy was really anxious, somehow the way he had to negotiate with Vara. Viceroy certainly had to keep his pride as a man. Vara's rejection was not the goal. If Vara keeps refusing to go back to her, what if Vara really doesn't want to go back to her? He could not imagine Vara marrying anyone other than himself.

"Vara, don't tell me you're smitten by the richest man in the village because he brought you a banana!" Viceroy.

Vara laughed, how could Viceroy think like that?

"Viceroy, are you seriously getting married to an unemployed widow like me?" ask Vara.

Viceroy rolled his eyeballs.

"Vara, what was it when I married you that you cared about my background and my job?" Viceroy asked back.

Vara smiled, he really did not care about Viceroy's background. For him, at that time the most important thing was that he could get married to qualify proposed by his father.

"Viceroy, if you're serious about marrying me again, bring your family here to propose to me!" said Vara.

Viceroy was flabbergasted to hear Vara's words. Vara really had to see with her own eyes whether the Queen Mother would bless them. Vara certainly does not want to have to go back to undergo strange tests that are not clear. And Vara also wants to see for himself, how Viceroy can convince Vara's mother. Vara wants their marriage to be completely blessed to be born and inner by their parents. So that they no longer need to live cat-slingan like before. It is sad to remember the dark days of their marriage.

"Vara, do I need to bring bananas, sugar cane, and coconut as trees as well?" ask Viceroy.

Vara laughing.

"Vara, I'm serious! To me, instead of bringing such trees I bring in a ruler to marry us right now," Viceroy said staring fixedly at Vara.

"Be mine once more and for all, Vara," said Viceroy.

...*****...

Mr. Takur returned to Mr. Slamet's house after he and Oreng brought more money that was still in his house. He really had to show Mr. Slamet that he was serious about proposing to his daughter.

In a hurry he dragged the big suitcase with Oreng. The amount of money he brought should be more than other men who also proposed to Vara.

Once entering the yard of Mr. Slamet's house, his steps were blocked by the men who became accomplices of the man who came with the helicopter.

"Sir, please step aside first, there is a helicopter that will soon land," prevent them to Mr. Takur.

"Goddess! Who do you dare to ban me? I am Mr Takur! The landlord of this village! The richest man in the village! Move you!" hardik Mr. Takur.

Mr. Takur recklessly broke into the grounds, coinciding with a helicopter slowly descending. The strong wind generated by the rotation of the propeller again ravaged the surrounding conditions. Mr. Takur and Oleng were blown away by the whirlwind, they were both dumped together with a suitcase filled with money that crashed into the ground. The crashed suitcase opened, the money in the suitcase flew in all directions. Everyone immediately fought over the money.

"Rain money!" exclaim them with excitement.

"Oh no, my dowry!" mr. Takur shouted in despair.

When the helicopter landed perfectly, a man got off the helicopter. The man was holding a middle-aged woman dressed in magnificent and luxurious clothes who had descended from the helicopter.

Both of them were surprised to see many people who seemed busy picking up money scattered everywhere.

...*****...

Everyone who was busy collecting money immediately stopped their activities when they saw a middle-aged white woman wearing a magnificent dark blue dress filled with swarovsky crystals. Everyone was so glared as they looked at the luxury of diamond jewelry that perfected the luxurious woman's appearance. Beside him, a handsome man walked over. Everyone believed that the woman must have been a queen out of nowhere so they immediately prostrated themselves.

Bu Muji and his partner were flabbergasted at the luxury of women that made them glare. The diamond jewelry that the woman wore made their eyes bulge almost loose.

"Is that true?" whispered Bu Muji.

"Don't imitate," said Bu Bejo.

"Who is that?" ask Mrs Rudy.

"Mother," Viceroy immediately welcomed his mother and brother.

Hearing Viceroy say hello to his mother made Bu Muji gasp.

"Campus gaes, the real diamond!" misik Bu Muji dilakak-kusuk.

Virda rolled his eyeballs, his youngest son really made him shocked because suddenly just told him to come. The chartered helicopter immediately picked up Virda and Ryo. Thankfully, Ryo's condition has been better stated so he has been allowed to travel again.

"Anyways, I have to come and propose to Vara for me!" that's what Viceroy said when he called Virda.

Virda climbed the stairs with Ryo. All eyes could not be seen his luxurious appearance plenary.

When Bu Muji accidentally looked at each other with Virda, Bu Muji immediately hid the gold jewelry he was wearing.

He really felt defeated by a luxurious woman who still looks so beautiful even though she looks old.

All eyes can not be separated following the family entourage of the perfect visual. Mr. Slamet and Arvia were flabbergasted to see the appearance of their guests who were truly luxurious. Somehow Arvia felt intimidated by the presence of a visual family of diamond powder. Arvia was actually reluctant to meet the Viceroy family, but her curiosity in the family of her former daughter-in-law was so great.

"Samlet's sister, Miss Slamet, introduce her to my mother and sister" Viceroy said, introducing her family for the first time to the Vara family.

"My name is Ryo," Ryo shook the hands of Vara's father and mother.

"I'm a Slamet" said Mr. Slamet.

"I am Arvia," said Arvia smiling stiffly.

"Virda," Virda thrust out his hand and shook hands with Slamet and Arvia.

Instantly Arvia felt shriveled. All the things he could boast of were suddenly gone. This woman before him was truly more everything than him.

A tense atmosphere was created. The atmosphere in this room really felt heavy and agonizing. Arvia could see Vara who looked so tense.

Ryo smiled towards Vara who looked fine.

"Sir Slamet, thank you for accepting our arrival," Ryo said with his brilliant smile that was perfectly reviewed.

"The purpose of my arrival with my family here is because I want to propose to Vara" said Ryo steadily.