Vegetable Basket

ks. 8

Farmed

The next morning was as planned last night. Fathan was already getting ready to leave for work, but before he got to the office, he planned to stop by Kirana's house first.

After everything felt ready, he rushed down the apartment to Parkiran, where his motorbike was parked. When he arrived at the parking lot he quickly turned on the motorbike, too, then drove away from the apartment inns splitting the city of Jakarta that had returned to early mode, jam mode because people who struggled to make a living.

30 Minutes passed finally Fathan arrived at the gate of the big house in Menteng Central Jakarta.he got off the motor then pressed the doorbell of the house.not waiting long, he also got off the bike, The door opened and the Guard came out.

"Who are you looking for, sir?" Ask the security guard kindly.

"I'm Fathan, I've made an appointment to meet Mr. Wira's family Karna."

"Oh sir fathan, please come in sir! Just bring the motor." said the security guard while widening the gate so that Fathan's motor can enter the yard.

Fathan nodded in salute, then he pushed his bike into the gate.

"Just turn it on, sir, the bike!"

"Nothing! The near part." replied Fathan while continuing to push the bike until finally arrived at the parking lot, then he lowered the standard kick so that the bike did not fall.

After the motorbike was parked safely, he took off the helmet and stored it on the handlebar.then he walked towards the terrace of the house.

"Assynnya!" said Fathan after being right in front of the door of a very large house. did not wait for long the door of the house was open, because Kirana Already from earlier she was waiting for the arrival of the man of her dreams.

"Let's go in!" take Kirana while pulling Fathan's hand into the house, directly invited to the dining room.seen Pak Wira with Bu Winda was sitting waiting for his presence.

"We have breakfast, Dad!" invite Mother Winda while smiling to welcome the presence of Fathan, the person often told by her son.

Receiving a welcome from the host Fathan nodded, then he sat down to join the Wira family.Sigap Kirana also prepared breakfast food for the man he always admired. they finally ate breakfast together that morning.

After breakfast Mr. Wira invites them to gather in the living room.he wants to hear what his guests want to say.

"What's Mr Fathan said last night Kirana you want to see me?" tanya Wira started the morning conversation that was approaching noon.

"Before I apologize in advance, If I come here, inconvenient and disturbing the comfort of father and mother.I mean to meet the Father, because there is an important thing I want to say, I want to say, all this time I liked the father .but once again I apologize if I was presumptuous to say that." seemed to mince words Fathan also conveyed his intention and purpose. making Kirana fly to get the recognition she had been waiting for for a long time because the struggle she had been doing was not in vain, but behind an infinite Happiness. he was horrified because Mr. Wira did not immediately give a response.

His father Kirana just stared fixedly at the man who dared to express feelings towards his son, as if he wanted to know the extent of the seriousness of Fathan's words.

"Why do you like my son?" tanya Wira increasingly made Kirana's heart beat loudly, seeing the change of words thrown by her father. The one who originally called Fathan Father is now turning into you.

"There is no oral reason to state the reason why we love someone. Because that love grows from the bottom of the heart, not from speech.if the father forces why I like the father's son, because the father's daughter is worthy to be liked." fathan replied, Not a hint of hesitation was drawn on his face.

Hearing the answer from the person asked like that, Wira took a deep breath. Actually she also knew about what Kirana was doing, but she did not want to destroy her son's happiness.

"If Mr. Fathan likes my son, it's an honor for me because I'm sure Mr. Fathan is the right person to accompany our only daughter!" replied Wira makes the people who are there can breathe a sigh of relief.

Kirana and Winda looked at each other, saw their two corners lifted and hugged each other.

"Thank you very much Sir! for the answer you gave. I'm so happy to hear it."

"Together! Actually I have waited a very long time, the courage of Mr. Fathan to express it. I was worried because Mr. Fathan did not give a positive response to my son. now the worry is gone, after getting a confession from the guy."

"One more time! I say thank you."

"Together! if son Fathan is serious about what he says, all of my company's assets will be fully owned by Kirana, because that is all I have, and I'm sure my company will keep going when it's managed by a responsible person like son Fathan." Praise Wira let out her happiness.

"Don't be like that, Mom! do not press our future daughter-in-law, he will run away." replied Wira with a smile to melt the atmosphere that was a little tense.

"I'll bring my family with me soon, but there's one thing I want to say." Fathan stopped his words.

"Deliver what?" ask Wira while sorting the forehead because the person who speaks does not continue his words.

"I'm afraid Kirana won't accept me?"

"I want to! I want to!" kirana replied that if she was not ashamed of her parents, she would jump around in excitement.

"Fear why?" ask Ms. Winda who has a long thought.

"I'm afraid Kirana doesn't want to be invited to live hard, because I want to go home. I want to grow my village by farming." explained Fathan made everyone who was there silent for a moment.

Fathan begins to tell the story of why he chose farming to live his life, because he greatly admired his father who was a farmer, who was able to support the family from his crops. even Fathan until it can be like now, the results of the farm managed by his father.

When he was a child, he was often invited by his father to take care of the rice fields. ranging from plowing, planting, caring, guarding from pests.all they do to fill the beautiful days in childhood. from there Fathan considers that farming is happiness and pride.Even when he was about to go to college, he chose to study in agriculture, but his father preferred his son to study Civil Engineering.even though like that, Fathan's love of agriculture did not disappear just like that. he continued to learn about good and correct farming practices in order to produce abundant harvests.

While the person who is proud of Fathan, they are busy wanting to prepare a thanksgiving event for the happiness they got last night, after knowing his favorite child will soon be the director of a branch company in Surabaya.

"Would he kill a goat, sir, but still be at home?" sri asked who was upset because her husband was still sitting, with a coffee accompanied by a rok0k.

"Patience Mom! wait for Mr. Ustad to come, you can not slaughter yourself, anyways if the father who slaughtered later not afdol."

"After all, what! later if bad luck can we cook it late."

"Too you, ma'am! Let it be, later also sir ustad came to himself, he never reneged on his promise."

"Mom told Sarah yes, to follow Mr. Ustad."

"Don't Ma! It's not past the time Mr. Ustad promised."

"Yes, don't be long! later the lamb meat is not cooked, according to the time of the Thanksgiving."

"Yes! aye!" farhan replied while sucking back the Rok0k that was in his hand.

"Don't do it! hunt out his goats from the cage, later when Mr. Ustad comes just to slaughter."

But No lapse How long, the person who awaited also came, complete with combat tools.

"Sorry I came late?" Ask the old man who felt bad, because he heard the family debate that morning.

"No, sir! this is also not the time that you have presented my wife who is impatient." said Farhan while showing the clock attached to his hand.

"The hunt takes out the goat sir! Don't even talk!"

"Yes! Aye! Patience what! Mending mom's getting coffee for Mr. Ustad!" Farhan cried while rising from his seat.then he invited the ustad to go to the backyard.seen in the back garden of the house, there is a cage filled by several goats. quickly Farhan also chose the best goat to slaughter, so that the goat he Cut is enough to eat the residents of Sekampung.

That day the Farhan family was busy with preparing for the celebration of his son, assisted by the neighbors who also felt happy. they work hand in hand to prepare for the Thanksgiving.

In the evening after performing the Isha prayer, the villagers gathered at Farhan's house to give thanks by reading Tahmid, tasbih and Koran. led directly by pak ustad. Farhan who looks happy and proud he continues to talk about his son to the invited guests who attended the ceremony.