The River House

11. Dinner

At six o'clock more, all the invited guests except Yodi who went missing somewhere had gathered in the dining room. They sat facing a large round table located right in the middle of the room. Such beautiful and magnificent decorative lights hung on the table.

"Aren't you changing Lang's clothes?" Iva asked Galang after a while of noticing him.

"Yes. I didn't bring a change of clothes. I don't think I need to go. I know going home is hard. In the middle of the cuy forest."

"Just as soon as the sun rises, we must, obligated and must go home soon," said Dipta. He looks angry and anxious.

"Wait a minute. You forgot Zainul will transfer the money to us" Iva said.

"I don't care about money anymore. This house, this place is scary. Life is more important!" Dipta.

"Your head is that small as Dipta's?" Iva chuckles.

"You don't know what I saw with Norita. If you come with me, I'm sure you'll whine for me to come home."

"Huh? Take a bath in the river, you mean? Ogah ya," Iva kept making fun of me.

"That's enough. Please stop. We haven't seen each other for a long time, don't make this momentary reunion a hostile event" Galang mediated. While other friends seem to not care. Everyone is busy with their own thoughts.

Mak Ijah came to serve some food on the table. There are several types of cuisine. Sop, soto, various kinds of fried foods, meat ball balls, and many others.

"Sir, where is Zainul?" Ask Mella to Mak Ijah.

"Patience Non," replied Mak Ijah ketus. Mella clenched her mouth tightly. This one maid does feel very jutek and not friendly at all.

"Mac, lighting and electricity in this house from where?" This time I asked. He was wondering, how do you get electricity in the middle of a forest like this?

"The electricity has several sources, sir. There are 3 generators at the back of this house, with a few drums supplying enough gasoline for a month. In addition, the roof of the house is also installed solar panels," replied Mak Ijah.

"How do I bring gasoline from the city here Mak?" Denis asked.

"Just like the food supply. Mr. Zainul paid the citizens to deliver here by shouldering."

"Crazy yeah. Why would anyone like to trouble themselves like that. Though living in the city buying one of the houses in the Royal Residence was much easier," Denis chuckled laughing at Mak Ijah's statement.

"Sorry, you have no right to comment on my employer's life path. He does this because he is able and able to. Surely to you it's strange, because you can't afford to live like Mr. Zainul," Mak Ijah walked back to the kitchen. The words that are thrown correctly really feel like checkmate in a chess game. Denis was red, while others seemed to be holding back laughter.

Moments later Mak Ijah returned to the dining room. He brought a small speaker and placed it in front of the host's chair.

"Mr Zainul in recent months is no longer able to stand. Decreased health. So, he was always in his room upstairs. He will convey some things directly through this speaker," Mak Ijah explained.

"Is this Mak?" Bayu asked Mak Ijah. But just ignored. Mak Ijah is busy turning on and adjusting the volume of the speakers on the table.

"Before we have dinner, let Mr. Zainul give his speech" Mak Ijah said.

The next few moments heard a buzzing sound from the speakers.

"Good night friend," a very hoarse voice sounded from the speaker.

"I'm sorry, I haven't been able to sit down with you at the dinner table. My health condition is not good. Thank you for visiting this remote place. And as promised, I have transferred the money to your personal accounts. Please check through mobile banking on your respective HP. Indeed the signal network is not available here, but you can use my private wifi, by entering the password written on the paper you hold."

Everyone simultaneously did as the voice of Zainul commanded. And sure enough, when checking account mutations through mobile banking, a large amount of money has been entered in each account.

The room suddenly turned brighter and brighter, a happy hue emanated from the face of the face highlighted by decorative lights on the dining table. There are only two people who look not too enthusiastic, he is Bayu and Ellie.

"For the rest of the money will be given by my maid in cash in two days. Why wait two more days? Because the money will come in two days. So, I hope you stay here, vacation here quietly and happily. Enjoy a peaceful life away from urban frenzy. Because I know and believe you need refreshment. For a change of clothes, and all your needs will be prepared by my maid."

"I've also heard from the maid and the housekeeper, Yodi disappeared from her room. I hope you guys are calm and don't have to panic. This house is the most secure and comfortable place. Tomorrow morning, let the housekeeper try to find Yodi."

"Your bedrooms are already set up upstairs. The key will be shared. And if you need anything, just tell my maid. Lastly, enjoy dinner. See you soon." 

The speaker rang for a while and then died. Mak Ijah then presses the off button.

"Please enjoy your Master's and Miss's dinner. Hope you like it," Mak Ijah bowed. Everyone except Bayu immediately took the dishes and food. Their stomachs are hungry unbearably. They all did not eat that afternoon.

"Mr Ijah?" Bayu called, in the middle of the sound of plates and spoons clashing.

"Yes Sir?"

"How does the wifi network get here?" Bayu looks very curious.

"Mr Zainul built a special tower on the top of the hill. And in this house in the antenna that captures the signal from the tower. As far as I know so sir. Sorry if my explanation might be wrong, because I'm a parent who doesn't really understand anything of the sort."

"OK Mak. Thank you," said Bayu ended.

Bayu this time took the plates and the food available. He felt the need to fill his stomach, so that his brain got nutrition to think.

There are too many weird things in this house. Including Mak Ijah. Mak Ijah seems old, but his knowledge is extraordinary. Cuisine, and all the ins and outs of this house really he mastered. Bayu question about wifi signal was actually just a test. And in fact Mak Ijah's answer increasingly illustrates that he is a person who is quite smart and very know about this riverfront house.

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