The Musafir
The Success of the Maman Potion
BEFORE THE DAY became land. Mantingan and Kana woke up early to ensure the spread of the powder was completed before noon. During the day, Mantingan had to go to the Hero Drug Store to report the state of his body after taking the Maman Potion.
Mantingan and Kana worked quite hard. With torchlight, they transported sacks of fertilizer from the storage warehouse to the middle of the garden. Mantingan told Kana not to complain, because lifting the sack of fertilizer can be interpreted as training sword skills.
As the day entered the light of the land, the Angel of the North River and Kina came out of the house to see what Mantingan and Cana were doing. But in the end, they both helped with their work. Can't sit on my hands. Just shut up and watch. Still no bad feeling.
The Northern River Angel unhesitatingly dealt with manure, even Kina thought of it as an interesting toy. Their attitude made Kana not want to laze.
And of course, among all of them, only the Manten worked the hardest. Mantingan as if not lose his spirit even though he knows there is a dangerous poison residing in the body. Precisely do it with great enthusiasm, so that later when the end comes, there are no more regrets.
Sure enough, the job was finished quickly, even before noon arrived. They all had time to shower and have lunch before going to the Drug Store.
That day, they did all the work in vain. Everything was done together without any commotion created. It feels harmonious and peaceful. Even when cooking, they do it together. It is usually only the Northern River Angel who cooks, but today it is not so.
“Okay, do not pour before the water boils. Hi, Kana, don't blow the firewood too hard or the fire will die. Brother Man, do not sprinkle salt too early, sprinkle it when the dish is almost cooked.”
The North River Angel reprimanded a lot. Even Mantingan himself did not hesitate to admit it. Only Kina was not reprimanded, of course if the child always asked before starting anything.
All new dishes are finished when the sun slightly lengers to the west. It takes longer to complete. Similarly, the taste of food that is not as good as usual. But that's how togetherness, can hardly be paid the price.
After finishing lunch, they all immediately went to the Wira Drug Store.
***
“This is good news, Son Man. The Maman herb that you drank yesterday has a very good impact.”
OF COURSE Mantingan feel happy. But he felt the need to know what good effects he got.
“What is it, Lady Wira?”
With pleasure, Wiranti explained it to Mantingan, “The bad timbas of Unnamed Poison can still be held back as long as you drink the potion. Not only that, the success of this Maman Potion further magnifies the possibility of finding the antidote to Unnamed Poison. Cheer up, Mantingan!”
“Thank you, Mom. It's all thanks to your hard work.” Mantingan was respectful and smiled very sincerely.
“Ah, where is. I only help light affairs, while almost all the business done Sasmita. If you would come here in the middle of the night before morning, Son of Man, you would see Sasmita struggling on his desk to perfect the Maman Potion.”
The Angel of the North River next to him cleared his throat. “Mother Wira, haven't we promised before?”
Once again Mantingan saluted, this time shown to the Angel of the North River. “Thank you, Sister, I didn't know that you worked late into the night just for this sake.”
“Brothers are customers I should pay attention to, I am not entitled to receive a thank you from you.”
“Saudari's right. Maybe I am not good at saying words, but at least accept this as a sign of gratitude.”
The mantle pulled out a large pouch. When the bag is placed on the table, even though it is slow, it still sounds clattering. Soon the Angel of the North River and Wiranti knew what the big bag was.
“Child Man, looks like this is too much. How much is it in it?”
“Three hundred pieces of gold, Mother Hero. This really isn't too much. Even impressed not appreciating the efforts of both of you.”
“Three hundred gold pieces? Man's son don't joke. Honestly speaking, I only need two pieces of gold to make a roof of the Maman Potion. What you are giving is far beyond what is required.”
“But to find a fitting alloy for the Maman Potion, it takes a lot of effort and sacrifice for the two of you, which even three hundred pieces of gold alone is not enough to pay for it completely. Please accept, Mother Hero, I will feel guilty if Mother does not accept it.”
“I would feel more guilty if I accepted it from you. I know that you don't have a lot of money, and maybe these 300 pieces of gold are all the money you have. I can't take it, Son of Man. Let me receive fifty gold pieces only, it is equivalent to the net income of this store for one month.”
The mantle brushed off the statement. “I have a lot of money, Mom. Trust.”
“Apa Anak Man this, it is not good to lie to an old woman like me ...”
The North River Angel chose to cut the conversation before it got longer. “Mother, what this Brother Mantingan said is indeed true. He has a lot of money.”
“How many, O Sasmita?”
The Northern River Angel took a breath. “For now I don't know for sure. But one thing is certain, Brother Man's money is quite a lot.”
The mantle cleared a few times before raising his voice. “Mother Wira, I currently have at least fifteen Stones. In other words, I have 15,000 gold pieces.”
In fact, the unsavory Mantingan had to put forward an estimate of the amount of money he currently had. But if it succeeds in convincing Wiranti, Mantingan is okay. Even now, because of the unpleasant, Mantingan again issued a small bag containing a hundred pieces of gold. So the entire fee for the discovery of the Maman Potion was 400 gold pieces. But that amount does not mean much to Mantingan.
Mother Wira was silent for a while before returning to say, “Although it is like that, we still do not deserve everything.”
“Mother Hero and Sister Sasmita must have deserved it. Very-very fast. You both have worked so hard, and the sacrifice you have given me is not small, I know that. I still remember how Mother Hero heartlessly guarded Kana and Kina when I went to the auction market, and I still remember Sasmita's services very much, too, to the point that I can't name everything. Not only that, when I first met, Mother Hero did not immediately throw myself who looked like a beggar. Service you two to me, very big.”
