The Step Sister of Tiri

297. S2 - Visit the cottage

Arslan and Hira have just arrived at the boarding house where both of his parents live. Some santriwati who were helping at the house of Hira's parents, immediately welcomed the arrival of the woman with her husband. He was so happy to finally meet them.

"Ning Hira how are you?" ask Ustazah Nurul who welcomed the arrival of the woman in front of the house.

"Alhamdulillah, I am good. Ustazah himself how are you?" ask Hira back.

"Thank God I am good too. Let's go in! Santriwati had also cleaned Ning Hira's room so that it could be occupied together with her husband."

"Thank you, Ustazah Nurul. You've been bothered to welcome us."

"Don't be too shy. We are delighted with Ning Hira's arrival."

Arslan took down their luggage. Not to forget also the souvenirs that he had bought on the road earlier. There are some snacks and fruit too.

"Let me take it, Gus," said one santri when he saw Arslan's difficulties.

"Oh, i—iya," said Arslan nervously.

He's still groggy if anyone calls him gus. He didn't deserve to be called that, but how else. Her father-in-law was a leader of the boarding school. Once he complained to Hira so that people would call him names only, at least call him Mas.

However, Hira refuses because she does not want everyone in the cottage, calling her husband just like her. Let them call gus. It was also an expression of his respect for Arslan. Want not to want the man finally resigned. The call was only when he was in the cottage.

"Assalamualaikum, Abi, Umi" said Hira and Arslan together. Not to forget also the two kissed the backs of the two old men. Just like the santriwati who felt so happy, Kyai Hasan and his wife also felt happy.

"You guys have arrived? Umi thought you guys would come tomorrow" said Umi Rikha.

"Hira was like that too, Umi. I feel sorry for Mas Arslan who just returned from work straight way here, but he himself forced. Hira can only obey."

"Then take your husband to rest, he must be very tired" said Abi Hasan.

"Yes, BI" said Hira.

"Don't forget to also make tea for her husband" said Umi.

"Yes, Umi. We want to go to the room first," said Hira who was taken by her parents.

The woman took her husband to the room. Not to forget he made tea for Arslan, then he went out again. Hira still misses her uminya, the woman wants to spend a moment with her biological parents.

"Aren't you resting too, Ra?" asked Umi Rikha when she saw her daughter sitting with her and her husband.

"No need, I still miss Abi and Umi" she replied, hugging her mother.

"When you call Umi every day, why do you still miss?"

"Different Umi, if you meet in person it is more carried away."

"Aren't you missing Abi?" asked Kyai Hasan who pretended to be sad.

"Of course Hira misses Abi too."

Kyai Hasan smiled. Even though Hira was already a wife, it was still for her that the woman was her daughter. A wife's aura also radiated on her face. Hira's innocence is also still attached to her.

"How's husband? Did he treat you very well?"

"Of course, Abi. Precisely Hira is very grateful to Abi for choosing the best match for Hira. Although sometimes in the household there are problems that must be faced, but Hira is happy because Mas Arslan is always patient to face Hira. Who sometimes like emotions and can not control themselves" said Hira while smiling at his ashes.

"Thank God Arslan treated you well. Abi just wants the best for you." Kyai Hasan rubbed her daughter's hair with teary eyes.

"But, Son. Some time ago, there was a rumor circulating in the cottage, that Arslan had previously had a lover. Is that true?" umi asked Rikha carefully, afraid to offend her daughter, but Hira seemed ordinary.

"Where did you hear the rumors? Since when does Umi like to hear gossip?"

"Umi was just curious so, Umi asked the same person who was accidentally talking about you and your husband."

"If that's true, Umi, but Mas Arslan ended it before we got married. Mas Arslan also no longer has any feelings for the woman," said Hira who lied a little.

He cannot tell the truth about what Arslan has done. It is the same as opening the disgrace of her husband, let everyone know if the man had indeed been in a relationship with another woman. It's better than they know if Arslan is just taking advantage of the situation. Especially in the hut environment will certainly be a lot of gossip. The walls in his house also love eavesdropping.

"Are you sure like that? Umi is worried if you experience things like the ones in those movies."

Hira almost laughed at what she said. How can you think in that direction. "Lagian Umi why are you watching movies like that? Better look at the lecture. Umi, don't you usually see that?"

"Umi also needs entertainment, it needs to look like that as well. Not that Kyai's wife also does not like soap operas, it's just that the soap operas can be taken advantage of."

"Keep there benefits after watching the soap opera?" asked Hira while looking at Umi Rikha's face.

"The benefit depends on who is looking, which side to take. If people have bad thoughts, even a useful spectacle will not be useful. For Umi, such a spectacle teaches Umi to be sincere and patient. Many out there may have such a fate. Also hone our self-discipline, to the extent that we can sincerely accept everything."

Hira nodded, it was inevitable that she also sometimes liked to see such events. Although only occasionally if he is not in a job.

"Two of you are coming here tomorrow, son?"

"It doesn't seem like it, Umi. There's still a tahlilan at Aunt Kinan's house so, papa and mama are still there to help."

"Oh, yes, we haven't had time to go there either. Maybe seven days later."

"Yes, Umi. Aunt Kinan also must have understood Abi and Umi's situation."

Hira chatted for a moment with his parents, after which he went around to the cottage santriwati. She missed the kids there too. Everyone was happy to see Hira coming. For a long time they had not met and talked like this, usually just greeting each other at a glance.

"Ning Hira finally came too. Ning Hira was also getting prettier, huh, Ustaz?" a man asked Ustaz Ali, who was watching Hira. The woman was surrounded by santriwati. They also ask about Hira's current life, happy or just like here.

"What did this ustaz say, anyway? Why talk about something bad? Later if her husband heard it would be angry, "reproved Ustaz Ali.

"I didn't say anything. I also did not say anything too much. I just wanted to praise Ning Hira's beauty, nothing more" said the ustaz.

"Just the same. That also includes eye zina. We better go back to the cottage, later we go there," said Ustaz Ali who then turned around.

"We're not going there, Ustaz?" ask her while following the steps of her best friend.

"Have let it go, let Ning Hira spend some time with the children."

They had wanted to see the santriwati who was cleaning the yard. Both want to know if their job is right or not. Now that there is Hira, surely the woman can handle it.

"Are you not jealous to see Ning Hira with her husband? I know that Ustaz once had feelings for him. Just tell me the truth how you feel right now?”

Ustaz Ali sighed softly as he rubbed his chest. "It turns out you're very into someone else's business, huh?" ask the man without stopping his steps.

"Of course I want to know, Ustaz. The entire boarding house had thought that Ning Hira and Ustaz Ali would be a match, but it turned out ... Kyai Hasan had already chosen a mate for Ning Hira. Even then this news greatly shocked the entire lodge."

"It's all gone so, don't talk about it anymore. Maybe God has also prepared a soul mate for me, hopefully my soul mate will be the best."

"Amin, I hope so. I will also pray for Ustaz."