The Poor Man Turns Out to be a President

39The Insults and Defects

The day Zulfa was waiting for arrived. At night as Veeko promised, she would come to Zulfa's house to ask Zulfa's parents for their blessing. Devon had been told by Zulfa that someone wanted to meet his father. It has been explained by Zulfa everything, the intention of the person coming home. Devon happily accepts Verko to come home.

While Elena and Firsi were just nyinyir, insulting Zulfa with heartbreaking words. All of that was ignored by Zulfa, because for him it was his father's blessing not the two who did not like him. Ignoring all the words of Elena and Firsi. Now he's in the room with Maira.

Maira was invited by Zulfa to stay at his house for the night. Because Zulfa can't be quiet alone. Especially having to hear insults from stepmother and stepbrother. Maira did not reject Zulfa's invitation, she instead accepted with great reminiscence. Because Maira knew that Zulfa was again overwhelmed with anxiety and had to accept constant ridicule from his mother and sister.

The guest room has Verko, Devon, and Elena. Actually Elena did not want to bring herself up, but she was curious as handsome and as rich as Zulfa's candidate. And after she found out, really Elena sneered continuously seeing Verko's appearance that did not match her criteria. He even sneered in front of Verko directly. Devon immediately brushed aside his wife's words so as not to make a fuss until it hurt Verko's heart.

Elena chose silence instead of being scolded by her husband. His gaze was cynical towards Verko, showing dislike. Verko could only remain silent and her hands clenched as she was insulted by Elena. He wanted to rebel, but he realized that he had come to ask Zulfa's father for his blessing. Not to listen to Elena's insults.

Pago the day before Verko comes to meet Devon. Zulfa had told him all the ins and outs of his life. Even about her mother and step-sister who were extremely cruel. Zulfa also told me why he prefers to stay in a dormitory rather than at home. All Zulfa told me without being missed, so that Verko knew and was not surprised if later came to the house to see Elena looking cynical.

"Find me, my name is Verko Adianta. My arrival here intends to ask for blessing to om and aunt to marry Zulfa. I hope my mom and aunt are willing to give us their blessing. I promise I will make Zulfa om happy, aunt" said Verko expressed his intention.

"It doesn't matter if you want to marry Zulfa. Ask what your job is?" Devon just wants to know to make sure that the candidate can bounce it can make his son happy.

"I work in the same place as Zulfa om. At the HanLy bakery" Verko replied as is.

"Why do you want to marry Zulfa? Because om new to see you, Zulfa had never previously introduced om with his partner. Never even brought his partner home" Devon said.

Verko did not feel nervous when dealing with Devon, especially to the point of wondering. He remained calm and answered as he was. For Verko's heart was sure and there was no fear.

"I want to marry Zulfa because I love her. I also want to make Zulfa happy. I did not know Zulfa. I knew him when I was a co-worker. I have never dated Zulfa. I intend to come here, and it was only yesterday after I told Zulfa. Because I'm looking for a wife, not a boyfriend. For me why delay the good until protracted. I don't want to finally have hatred between us" explained Verko at length to make Devon so touched.

"Well look at you who are persistent, om believe that you can make Zulfa happy. He gave you the blessing to marry Zulfa. But leave it to Zulfa again, whether he wants it or not. Because om can't force it either" Devon replies to make Verko feel happy.

"The Atin.....Get Zulfa here for a second" tell Devon to his bi Atin art.

"Alright sir" bi Atin replied and hurried to Zulfa's room.

"Mas, are you serious about modeling like this? Really kupel. How do you want it" Elena whispered, making Devon swerve at her. Afraid Verko heard and felt humiliated.

"Shut up!! If he heard how." asserted Devon to make Elena snickered annoyed.

A few moments later.

Zulfa went down the stairs to the bottom floor alone. Maira will wait in the room while waiting for Zulfa to return. Just arrived at the last stage Zulfa already gymnastics heart. She was afraid that her papa would not give her blessing and instead hurt Verko. Slowly Zulfa approached Devon and sat down next to him.

"Papa called?" ask Zulfa.

"Yes, I want an answer from you. Want to not marry Verko's son?" devon's question made Zulfa stare full of question marks. Then his gaze turned towards the smiling Verko. Zulfa could already guess what the answer was.

"Lad....."

"Papa bless you, as long as you are happy. Papa Pastu is happy, because he is living your household. Papa does not want to force you to marry someone else" said Devon made Zulfa immediately embrace him.

"Papa is happy to see you happy" said Devon, stroking Zulfa's shoulder.

"But Zulfa could not marry at this close time. Zulfa wants to finish college first, I don't want my scholarship to be revoked." explains Zulfa.

"Yes papa understands. We will arrange the date. Ohh, son of Verko, when you're not here with your parents?" ask Devon to Verko.

Verko immediately lowered his head to hear Devon's question. Zulfa whispered to his real father.

"Sorry son Verko, I don't know if your parents are gone" said Devon felt bad for Verko.

"No pa-pa om, I understand. Om doesn't know either." Verko replied with a smile.

"Well if you want a handsome husband candidate on a cake. I didn't like that, embarrassing. Iiuuww." said Firsi who passed by want to go to the kitchen.

Verko's gaze immediately led to the source of the voice. There was hatred in his heart seeing Firsi let alone hearing the innuendo that pierced his heart. And Firsi's words were even added by Elena even more spicy.

"Have made it difficult for the family, now even want to marry this model. If you want to find a rich husband, it is ugly, geeky, and poor too. Very unsightly!! Ck males here for a long time" said Elena insulting Verko all-out, and without guilt she just left.

Verko was still trying to hold back the anger from peaking. Zulfa also tried to be patient and ignore the insults of his mother and step-sister. Because what Zulfa wanted to hear was the father's answer. That's what's important to Zulfa, not the ramblings without benefit.

After Verko came home, Zulfa instead of sleeping even insulted by Elena and Firsi. Only because Verko is poor and looks strange according to them. Elena wasn't sure if Verko could make Zulfa happy in the future.

"Heh if you want to find a husband, do not be that way. How people will look at it. We are not a poor family like him. Put where my face is until people find out you're married to a poor man. Better your wedding does not have to be made luxurious, simple. Don't look at the wedding!!" elena firmly with a sharp look.

"This mom says what the hell. Don't insult Zulfa as much. He has the right to choose his own way of life, which is married he is not you. If you don't agree, whatever!! I don't need a comment from my mom. You go to Zulfa's room, Maira will be waiting for you" Devon said, trying to keep Zulfa comfortable. Even though his wife's insults are so striking.

"Yes pa, I go to the room first" Zulfa went to his room. Just about to open the door, Firsi again insulted Zulfa.

"Shy, surely the marriage will be simple and live in a shabby house. Don't expect to ride here!! Go home and bring the village man. Is that all you do? To the point of wanting to go with a poor man" despicable Firsi made Zulfa ride apoplexy.

"I don't expect to live here, one roof with rotten people like you!! I love him, not from treasure or physical. I also don't expect a fancy, simple marriage to be enough as long as it's happy. Rather than having to sell yourself to a man for the sake of temporary lust!!" the last words seemed to be insinuating Firsi. Those words made Firsi stirred up emotions.

"What do you mean huh!! I'm accusing me of selling myself to a guy br*ngs*k!! Loh was just as insulting to my pride" Firsi's anger was visible from her flaming eyes.

"I didn't say your name, did I? How to feel that anyway. Did I mention the name Firsi? Don't you? You were the one who had insulted me." replied Zulfa with emotions overflowing from his heart that had been held back since.

Maira heard a commotion in front of the room, immediately opened the door and found Zulfa as Firsi was fighting.

"Zulfa's? You do it in front of the door, let's go in. Free you put him in, there is no end. It makes no difference if you talk to the wind. Come on in" said Maira pulled Zulfa's hand to enter the room. Maira closed the door.

"Ck, watch out. The cave will bales, how can he talk that way. Did he not know that all this time.......Ahh there's no way he's gonna know." Firsi muttered at Zulfa's talk.