The Unconsidered Bungsu

CHAPTER 25 Stop Working

After getting married, Nia no longer helps her mother in the stall. She had to take care of her husband's business at the grocery store. It's just that for a while he's still living with us because his house isn't finished yet.

" Aira, now your sister is no longer helping at the stall, so you don't play often. Go straight to work here don't stop by. So Sunday doesn't have to have this show either." Mom said to me when I just got to the stall.

" Yes ma'am" I replied without refuting. How else do you want ?

Three days after the celebration, my mother began to reopen her stall.

Usually after a long holiday mom told me to shop for various 'crackers' raw to fill the jars that were yesterday empty. Such as emping, shrimp crackers, peanuts for rempeyek, rengginang etc. So also with the menu of cuisine surely mother and mbak Sri will cook more because of the all-out kemaren.

" Mom, would you like to do some shopping ? It's all over, isn't it ? " i said when I saw the jars that were still empty.

" Tomorrow when there is money" replied the mother.

I was surprised to hear Mom's words. How can you not have money, so far the mother diligently saves even a little.

" Don't you have a mistress? " let's be careful about being scared of offended mom.

" Mom's savings ran out yesterday for your sister's wedding expenses. The money from Joni is not enough so the mother has to be a numberkokin," said the mother later.

" Lho kataya mas Joni has prepared everything, why is mom still numbering ? " my mouth is upset.

How not, mbak Nia asked for a luxurious wedding but her future husband apparently did not have capital. Mother is too indulgent mbak Nia to want to obey her wishes to sacrifice savings.

" It's ready, right now you're getting up. That was for Nia too, right ? " Mom still defended them.

" If you are building a house, you should not have to have a big party. Mending money for the cost of building a house, so you do not need to call. You need capital to sell again. " I commented.

" If the party doesn't need to be discussed again, I'm also happy that your sister is happy. Joni's friends are rich people so she'll be embarrassed if the wedding is simple." I am proud to praise her new daughter-in-law.

As far as I know, Joni is a trading business. His friends were also most definitely the merchants. Mas Krisna who is an office employee alone never boasts of his friends who are certainly classy people.

" Mr Sri has not come yet, ma'am," I asked to switch the conversation.

" No, I told you to go in. I just cooked a little." Today." Tuh right, mother cook a little when it runs out of the old holiday.

But yes already, I do not need to follow the food stall thinking. Mom is calm and I'm dizzy.

It was clear that mother was even proud even though her savings ran out.

At 5 pm, my mother and I were ready to go home. While walking a few steps I saw Rio and Niko crossing the street. It looks like they are exercising because it looks from the clothes and shoes worn. Their bodies also sweat

" aira ! just got home, huh? " greet Niko when she gets in front of me. He was friendly to mom. His breath is still up and down. Mom replied with a smile.

" Yes, you guys ran away? " tanyaku too.

" We ran around the square. Three rounds is enough sweating." Rio replied with a frenzy.

" Here I bring the basket." Niko took over the shopping cart I was carrying.

" Don't you still get tired of running. I'm used to carrying a basket, not heavy really, "push me. Not good with mom. I'm sure mom will ask me something.

" If I don't bring it later people will think I have the heart. The time to make a woman walk while carrying a sling bag and carrying a basket. Hayoo ! " Niko is smart to find excuses.

I handed him the basket I brought. Then we three walk together. Mom had walked far ahead leaving us.

Niko brought the basket to the front of the house. Of course Rio accompanied so that no one was suspicious.

" I go home first yeah, don't forget to take a shower and the beautiful ones we keep meeting at the stall mbak Yah." He said goodbye and didn't forget to throw a fist.

" Yes you also take a bath there, the smell is completely out of the sport." I cried while closing my nose.

Niko laughed then stepped home with Rio. I don't know what kidding, they walk by pushing each other. I laughed at their behavior. Before entering I sat on the terrace first to remove the sultry.

After a bit of a new drift I entered put a basket in the kitchen and then entered the room. Suddenly I remembered something. I took the phone from the sling bag, I opened the WhatsApp application. Niko is online.

[Niko, I just remembered. It's Wednesday when you want us to meet ]

He hasn't read it, maybe even a shower.

A moment later ,

[What if it's Wednesday ? you're home, we'll see you soon ]

I immediately replied,

[I don't want to disturb your school.we have agreed to meet when the school holidays ]

[It was night time , it was still afternoon. pliiiiss... 🙏 once this time aja deh nawar tomorrow 😊 ✌ ]

[Same banyan again also magrib. I do not want to go out if not pray ]

[okay deh, out of your magrib here, I wait ya, 😍 ]

His habit must have been to love emojis like this.

I closed my HP and went to the bathroom.

After bathing and dressing I sat in my room chair while waiting for the adzan magrib.

I opened my HP again, there was a message from Eva. He must have asked about Niko. I opened the chat and sure enough,

[Bestie, you haven't told me about Niko. I don't think I'm a friend ]

He rented that, I said

[Sorry bestie, you are busy in college.where rarely come home again. I do not want to disturb you ✌😊 ]

[It's nice, Rio likes you 😜 I don't know why Niko likes me, all of a sudden he just shot us out to go to CFD at that time. I took you but didn't go home ]

[Oh so, yes sorry now this is more a lot of tasks. we rarely meet 😔 ]

[It's been relaxing that you just went to college which is really 😁 ]

[Kok you so rich papa sok nasehatin 🙄️]

[ 😀😀 ✌ ]

I ended my chat without waiting for Eva to reply. I heard adzan magrib and I have to pray immediately.

Fifteen minutes later I was ready to go.

Arriving at the stall Yah I see Rio and Niko also just arrived. Looks like they're from the mosque because on the shoulders there's a circular sarong.

We sit on the bench three.

" Yes make it in round 3." Niko ordered our favorite drink.

Before long we also enjoy it while eating fried foods that are still warm. And of course, talking and joking.

I saw Bu Tiya come out and walk past us. He glanced at me and passed. Moments later she came back again and exclaimed, "Niko, called your mother ! " Niko looked over, "Yes Ma'am. "

Niko stood up and said to me "I'll go home first, sorry." Looks like he feels guilty. He ran small to his house.

Didn't it be that Bu Tiya told Niko's mother that her son was with me ?

It could be ! The mothers of the women are the same as me.

Rio also felt bad he finally moved as well. " I went home too, I have schoolwork I haven't done" she said. He took money out of his pocket.

" Let me pay, all the same Niko, "give me to Rio. Niko had also not paid because of the rush to go home.

I took the money in my pants pocket, I put a blue sheet on Dad's mom.

" It's all Rio and Niko's. " Yah Ma'am gave me the change and I went home. As for the mothers who were buying fried food, she nodded with a smile.

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Since the incident at the stall mbak Well I rarely met Niko. Sunday evenings also occasionally meet, sometimes also not. I'm aware because maybe he's busy learning to face the test class. Rio is also preparing for the graduation exam.

I keep doing my usual activities.

Towards the new school year work in schools also increased.

In addition, there are also frequent meetings with teachers from other Kindergartens. This afternoon Ms. Diyah assigned me with Miss Riris who attended the meeting after school activities.

At about 2pm I just showed up at the shop. Mom put on a sour face. Before you ask I first explain, "I was told by a teacher meeting at another Kindergarten Mom, sorry to be bad luck." Mother just shut up.

I immediately put the bag in the room and immediately washed the dishes and dirty glasses that had accumulated. Must have been Sri Kerpotan. Then mom went into the kitchen.

" If like this continues mother can wear Aira, mother is troubled if only the two are the same mbak Sri. It is not possible to also add employees because the stall income is not like before. There are many modern food stalls. " Mom complained.

I feel sorry even though my mother is often unfair to me.

" Not every day, Mom, it's because I'm in a meeting. I don't have a show to go home as usual." I comforted mom.

" But the stall is crowded if morning until lunchtime, you come after one o'clock, " continued the mother.

" Well, ma'am, I work" I said.

" Try if you quit your job." Mother muttered as she went out to serve the buyer, but I heard what she said.

Wasn't the mother who had suggested that I work with Mbak Murni ? Now mom seems to regret if I work.

Isn't there still a Sri mbak that can replace if the mother has trouble serving the buyer ? Continuing about the laundry to be collected first I will work if I have returned home from work. I was upset .

After returning from the shop I approached my father who was watching TV alone. Nia's mom hasn't come home from the store yet. Mom is also taking a shower.

" Dad, Aira wants to talk." I hugged my dad's shoulder. He looked up and said, "What are you talking about? " Dad's waiting for me to talk.

" So gini, all this time I've been working as an honorary teacher. My salary is not how much. I had to be attractive in front of the students. Children will not be excited if the teacher's mother dressed shabby and pale face does not wear makeup.

Not to mention now that my work increased ahead of the new teachings, but there was no extra money." I was silent for a moment.

" What does that mean? " ask dad later.

" I mean if I quit my job how would Dad? besides I feel sorry for my mother and sister Sri, they are troubled if the morning stall is crowded. Nia's mom doesn't help anymore. " I express my opinion.

" If dad is up to you, you're the one going through. If you feel more sorry for your mother, stop doing nothing.

If it is still heavy, continue your work. "dad advised wisely.

" I thought again. Thanks Dad, "I said later.

I picked up the towel in the room and immediately flushed against my body.

On the eve of sleep I was still thinking about what decision I should make.

I finally stopped to stop. Anyway, I should be more concerned with my mother. Tomorrow morning I'll meet Diyah's mom at the office. Do not forget to say goodbye to Mbak Murni and others.

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