The Marrying Bet

The Mahar for Vara

Riko filled out the leave of employment application form. He will meet Vara's parents in the village to talk directly about the rearrangement of his match with Vara. Riko had already sold the house he bought from Mr. Slamet when he was going to marry Vara. Mr. Roy has been so good to help him buy the house in cash. Funds have been entered into Riko's account, which will later be used as Riko's dowry for Vara. 

This dowry has become a tradition that is in the local community. The higher the nominal dowry, the higher the prestige for the bride-to-be.

Riko must show his good faith, he will show that even though Vara has been widowed, Riko still appreciates Vara with high dowry. Riko will give Vara a dowry in the form of cash of five hundred million, his parents' house, a set of gold jewelry of one hundred grams, as well as a piece of land that his father inherited for Riko. Not to mention the wedding party that has been budgeted Riko cost up to two billion including the cost of a honeymoon around Europe.

Indeed, for a widow, Riko is ready to pour that much money. He was really ready to spend his savings to ask Vara. Redeeming all his mistakes for refusing his match with Vara and showing everyone how Riko is superior to Vara's ex-husband.

When Vara got married, Vara did not even give thanks or just share the rice box to the neighbors so they knew that Vara was married. All the neighbors so gossiped Vara who seemed to have no pride as a woman. Just because she said her husband was handsome, so Vara was willing to marry even without a dowry.

"Yes, we saw for ourselves, Vara's husband only won looks, there was no money," Bu Muji said as Riko met him.

"It looks like I'm superior to Vara's husband yes, Auntie," said Riko.

"Of course, Riko, even Vara's mother has already approved of you!" said Bu Muji. "But Riko, according to Auntie, why don't you go find another woman? There are still many other young girls who are more suitable for you" said Bu Muji.

"Tante, my mother fits Vara, I really just want her to be happy with the woman who can accompany her through her old age" said Riko. "I think maybe this is the path that is destined for me and Vara, we are united after we both know how to fail in marriage," continued Riko.

"Well, Auntie can only support you, Riko, the important thing is that you are happy" said Bu Muji.

"Tante, please keep this a secret from my father and mother, I want to surprise them" Riko said.

...*****...

Riko immediately rushed to the room of Mr. Roy who was already full of waiting employee queues. Mr. Roy looked so fresh with his hair still half wet, opening the door of his study. Make all employees directly file-kusuk.

"Tumben Mr. Roy took a shower during the day" whispered the employees.

"Maybe red from the outside" said another.

"Maybe it was home asking for rations with his wife," whispered another while giggling.

"Ehem," Riko cleared his throat making all the employees who made Mr. Roy as gossip material gasp for a moment. "The talk is not loud, it is not pleasant to hear Mr. Roy," Riko said.

"Hehe, sorry, Mr. Riko," they said.

Riko immediately entered the office of his superior. Sure enough, obviously Mr. Roy had just finished bathing, his hair was still half wet, and also the smell of shampoo and soap and fragrances that filled the work room.

Riko commented with a smile, when he came to the man's house, Mr. Roy also looked like he had just finished his bath when it was still daytime. Usually, even though the man made a sudden inspection of all his ships at sea, conducting a survey to the field that made sweat splash, the man was never seen bathing in broad daylight. 

Being a newlywed is indeed very fun, Riko really can't wait to repeat the times of having to bathe many times in one day because of burning passion.

"What's up, Mr Riko?" viceroy asked who saw Riko smilingly looking at him.

"What?! A leave?!" asked Viceroy in astonishment.

"Three days, sir," replied Riko.

"Sir Riko, the current job is still so much, can't you just take a leave?" ask Viceroy.

Riko looked to be frowning.

"Where are you going, sir?" ask Viceroy.

"I want to go to the village, sir," replied Riko.

"Sir Riko, aren't your parents all in town?" ask Viceroy.

"I want to go to the village to meet my future in-laws, sir," replied Riko timidly.

"Sir Riko, are you planning on remarrying?" ask Viceroy.

"That's how it is, sir," replied Riko.

"So that's why you sold the house?" ask Viceroy again.

"True sir, for married capital," replied Riko.

"When are you on vacation?" ask Viceroy.

"This weekend, sir," replied Riko.

Viceroy stared at the sitting calendar at his desk, the calendar full of scribbles on each date.

"What about next week?" ask Viceroy.

Riko seemed to think, actually this is not urgent as well, it's just that, the sooner the better. I can't wait to be able to stop Vara. Currently Vara is still a wife of people, only Vara's mother has told aunt Riko. That if Riko is serious about rearranging her match with Vara, Vara's mother will tell Vara to divorce her husband. Moreover, taking care of divorce is more complicated than taking care of marriage. Especially if Vara's husband refuses to divorce Vara, it will be very complicated affairs. Another way Vara's husband willingly sued for divorce Vara, it will be easier to deal with, such as when Riko sued for divorce Laras.

Looks like Riko also has to find out who Vara's husband is. The news that Riko heard, Vara's husband is only a fish trader who is currently in debt so he can not make a wedding party for Vara.

Yes, Riko will pay off the man's debt whatever his nominal, provided the man is willing to divorce Vara. This time Vara really has to be his wife. For the sake of making his mother happy and of course for himself too.