The Neglected Pearl

Part 21 Abused

“Again I want to return his goodwill to us Mom, because our success is inseparable from his help for our family. Sister Ranita has a clean and sincere heart, which is dear to Father and Mother, and my sisters. Then what else do you doubt about Him, Ma'am ?”

“Say ! besides Masaalahnya appeared between you and Ranita, I was very worried about Ranita's family, whether his parents agreed you married or not. That's the problem.”

“Truely said your mother son ? don't we both know that Ranita is the son of an official, where maybe they allow his only daughter to marry a former scavenger's son, like us !” timpal Mang Ojo, who confirmed the word of his wife.

“I know it sir, but what's wrong if we try it first, if the result is not satisfactory, we will try again, again and again.”

“Alright if it's your decision, Father and Mother will try it later.” Mang Ojo said as he laid his body on the bed.

The night passed so quickly, Mang Ojo's eyes were difficult to close, his mind was deadlocked to face Ranita's parents, late at night, his old legs stepped into the bathroom to take ablution water.

While everyone was asleep, Mang Ojo tried to honor Allah Swt. Begging to be given the ease to undergo all that they will go through later.

The idea he had designed and planned, turned out to make it even more difficult.

The next day with the start of “Bismillah” Mang Ojo with his wife left for Ranita's house, accompanied by Alhuda and Zaki.

Upon arrival at Ranita's house, the security guard immediately blocked Alhuda's vehicle.

“Sorry, can I help you ?” ask the security guard.

“We want to meet Ranita's parents, is she at home ?” answer Alhuda.

“It just so happens they haven't left for work.”

“What can you take us, meet him ?”

“Sure, let's !” bring the security guard.

“Thanks.” Alhuda answered while parking his car in the garage.

After the car was parked Mang Ojo and his family came down and walked following the guard.

“Waaah, what a beautiful home sister Ranita !” exclaim Zaki.

“Sssst ! Don't fuss, later parents sister Ranita angry.” Fatma calms Zaki.

“Good, Mom !” zaki replied obeying his mother's orders.

“Assalamu’alaikum ! Yes, Madam ! in front of there are guests who want to meet with Madam.” The guard told his employer.

“What's Bud ?” tanya Resti, Ranita's mother.

“It's misty, the guest !”

“Ooo, have them wait in the guest room, Bud !” master's orders.

“Good, Nyah ! Let's sir, Mom, we'll wait in the guest room.”

“Good.” Mang Ojo replied briefly. While following the security guard to go to the living room.

Long they wait, it has been more than an hour, but Ranita's parents have not appeared to see him. Mang Ojo's heart felt bad, he felt underestimated by Ranita's parents.

“Kok a long time ago, they came ?” zaki said impatiently.

“Quiet, Zaki ! that's how if we deal with officials, they rarely want to appreciate lowly people like us.” Mang Ojo said to his son.

Not long after, Ranita's parents came out to meet his guests.

“Well, that's it Ma'am ! started showing her nose !”

“Please Bang they will not hear, will their ears not to listen to the voice of the people.”

“Zaki ! I don't like you talking about it?”

“Yes, Sir !” zaki replied in a soft voice.

Then Mama and Papa Ranita approached Mang Ojo and his family. They were so polite at the time.

“What business is it, yes ? Sorry we don't have much time to serve guests. If there is a need, just don't be convoluted.” said Resti in a loud voice.

“Alright, I'm Alhuda's parents, our goal here is to convey about my son's proposal for Ranita.” Clearly Mang Ojo represented his eldest son.

“What ! proposal ? My son wants you guys to apply?”

“Iya, Ma !”

“Whose are you ? and where did it come from ? bebet, what seedlings and descendants ? can be described one by one ?” rasti said with his bow.

Hearing the question from Mama Ranita, the heart of Mang Ojo family felt boiling. Try to stay calm, patient and think before you speak.

“For Mother to know, actually we are from the slum area, I am a seller of boiled beans and my wife is a scavenger.” Mang Ojo replied clearly.

“O yes, if I don't see wrong ! you guys, who took my son to the slums, and made our pride crumble in the eyes of the other officials ?”

“That took your child to the slums is not us, but your own child who wants to play there !”

“Lying ! If you don't invite him there, he won't know you all !” snapped Resti with a loud voice.

“Instead according to Mother, wrong yes, if anyone plays to the slums ?”

“Yes wrong, is it ! The slums are dirty, not suitable for the daughter of an official like Ranita !”

“Astagfirullah ! eling Ma'am, eling ! in order for Mother to know, who chose Mother to be a member of that council, yes we are, commoners, so Mother do not feel high from us. If we don't choose Mom, I won't be a board member ! Don't be arrogant !” reply Mang Ojo with a loud voice and not inferior to the cries of Ranita's parents.

“That's none of your business, now you're off foot, from my house !” rasti shouted while pointing his index finger at the Mang Ojo family. “Basic do not know yourself, it is suitable you live in a slum area, why should you crawl here !”

“Basic women cocky ! You know whose idea this is ? It's Ranita's idea, mother's beloved daughter !” Replied Zaki who had been holding back his emotions.

“True, these are all the ideas of the child Mother herself.” Alhuda Timpal. “If you are not willing to accept our application, no problem, but please take care of his words, do not demean my parents.” Alhuda answered with emotion.

“That's why, know yourself ! Satpam !”

“Yes, new !”

“Enlight them out !” exclaims Resti while pulling her husband's hand to leave immediately.

“Come sir, Mom, we'll just get out!” bring the guard.

“Sorry, all of this I intentionally do for the happiness of our child.” said Mang Ojo hope.

“Not my son's happiness, but the happiness of your son who wants to enjoy the hard work of my family !”

“Udahlah Sir, we go only ! no need to talk anymore.” invite Alhuda in a soft voice.

“But son ? How about your wedding ?”

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