Wife Contract Fake Sniper Limping

17. Living a New Life (3)

Arriving at the Setiawan family home, Yanti was surprised because there were many red decorations installed.

"Ce Yanti!" call Darren who's sitting in the park.

Yanti and Dennis stopped as the boy tried to get in their way.

"Here, make Gege and Cece." Darren gave me a red envelope.

Dennis pulled out an orange from behind the suit he was wearing. He just brought it in just in case and did not expect it to be really used.

"Everything is waiting in the living room" said Darren, who ran into the house, ahead of them.

Dennis stepped up while dragging a little. At a time like this, he was grateful to move to a smaller house where everything was within reach. He didn't have to walk far from the gate just to get into his room.

On the way, Dennis tells Yanti what her family might do. They will drink tea, salute, and eat together. The man also explained that his mother, Madame Lili was the third wife, so there would be more family members.

Therefore, Yanti suspects that there will be an additional about 3-5 people compared to eating breakfast a week ago. Yanti did not expect that the number that came was almost the same as the entire village. Starting from the oldest, older than Dennis' papi, to a baby smaller than Kito.

Yanti's steps became stiff. He might not be able to walk if Dennis did not pull him forward, approaching people he did not know. People who looked at him with different expressions.

Some whispered to each other while occasionally glancing. The others smiled cynically. There are also those without expression like Darren. The boy just waved at him. Yanti also saw Lili's mistress who cheered, making the young mother tremble.

Dennis continued to hold Yanti's hand until they stood in front of the oldest man, who was sitting next to her papi.

"Grandma, excuse Dennis old new coming. Dennis wishes grandma a healthy and long life."

"Yes. You healthy?" The old grandmother asked back.

"Yes, Grandma" replied Dennis briefly.

"Mama, Dennis is married, he's got his wife" Papi said.

"Yes, that goes well, yes." said the grandmother, her face almost expressionless. His eyes were gray, already unfocused.

The head of the Setiawan family, Eldest Setiawan, cleared his throat loudly, causing all eyes and attention to the man.

"Dennis has just married Yanti. So let's welcome the new family member warmly."

After a not-so-happy applause, the event began.

Yanti followed everything Dennis did. They drank tea from a small cup that the waiter brought, up to several glasses. Next light the incense on the altar and pay their respects.

After bowing to Dennis' parents, Yanti whispered to the man next to her. "We disrespect Nglegok as well? My dad's mom was there."

"No need, we're just a contract marriage" whispered Dennis quietly, fearing his voice would be heard by others.

Inwardly, the man apologized to the Gods and the spirits of the ancestors. He pretended to be married for a reason. At the same time, Yanti hopes that the ancestors of the Setiawan family do not haunt her.

Finished the tribute, Yanti and Dennis were escorted away towards the dining table. Different from the dining room that was last worn the woman came, this time they walked into a spacious room with a fish pond and a small garden. It was in the park that the boys vied to light a firecracker. The sound of explosions and the white smoke rising added to the excitement of the atmosphere.

"Come, come, you must eat everything," Papi Sulung sat Yanti on a table containing many plates and bowls. A dish he had mostly never seen with any shape and color was there.

"This is a special 12-course dish for newlyweds. You have to eat everything" one woman with a big smile explained.

Yanti's eyes almost popped. Eat 12 of a kind? Although assisted by Dennis, Yanti is not sure he can spend it all.

As if he could understand Yanti's thoughts, Dennis whispered in the young mother's ear. "Not to be spent, just taste a piece of everything."

Yanti nodded, understand. He felt relieved to just need to eat a little. Besides, he can show his skills wearing chopsticks now.

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The long series of events was only completed about two hours later. Where Yanti is taken to Dennis's room to rest before the celebration to be held later that night. His head was dizzy and his stomach still felt nauseous after drinking a lot of tea, eating this of it, and smelling incense for a long time.

Yanti sat on the chair facing out while closing her eyes. He remembered his marriage in the village lasted lightning, only a short kabul ijab. Yanti remembered, at that time she borrowed Lasmi's clothes because she did not have good clothes. Dowry that is not how well exhausted for additional costs of giving birth.

Only one corner of Yanti's lips lifted thinking about the strangeness of the life she lived. One husband left shortly after marriage, giving her a child. Now the husband pretended, gave a lot of nice stems but his status remained a maid.

The woman wondered if it was possible that someday she would find someone who would love and accompany her. Like his father's mother, though not rich but side by side passes the salt acid of life.

The wind from the open window made Yanti sleepy and briefly asleep. He didn't listen when someone else came in.

"Well, she's sleeping." said Darren, who was standing near Yanti.

"Yes, come back later" said Arthur who was still near the door.

"Hmmm..." Darren, who was still unwilling to move, looked around the room decorated with red ornaments and flowers.

"Come, come on, Dennis will be back!"

"What are you doing here?" ask Dennis from behind Arthur.

The long-haired man on the horse's tail, imprisoned in shock. Arthur automatically turned around, his forehead wrinkled.

"Darren asked, not me" replied Arthur lazily.

Dennis approached Darren who was still standing near Yanti. He asked me with a wit. "Didn't you know you were barred from the newlyweds' room?"

"Don't be too fierce, Ge. Later Ce Yanti can run away," said Darren sok mature.

"By the boy, if you want a girl, look out there. Don't take anyone's wife!" Dennis pulled the collar of the teenage boy's neck out.

"This team... ... Basic.." murmured Darren slowly.

After expelling the two bullies, Dennis directs a suspicious look at Yanti. Maybe she said something to Darren. It is not usually the quiet child to pay attention to strangers.

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Elsewhere, Yessy closes the bedroom door after calming her stressed-out mother. After the arrival of the leech, Papi sold all of Yessy's and her mama's jewelry. Some furniture they exchanged for money. Out of a dozen helpers, now they can only afford one.

Yessy is no longer coming to sports clubs and other societies. He was embarrassed to come on a crowded angkot ride and the unpleasant smell of people's sweat. He wants to go back to his old life. Have fun and have fun with friends.

When he passed by and accidentally heard the talk of Aunt Lili, he remembered that Aunt Lili wanted to make him a daughter-in-law. Yessy is not very familiar with her brother Lani, but she knows that Lani's family is rich. Maybe she can get out of the circle of suffering if she marries her brother Lani.

The young girl was getting ready to come to the event at the Setiawan family home. He just needs to woo a little. During this time many men were kneeling in front of Yessy's beauty, she didn't see what it was difficult with big brother Lani.

He called one of his friends to ask to be delivered to Lani's house.

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In the afternoon Yanti woke up with a fresher body. After taking a bath, she was helped to dress up by Dennis' younger brother Lani. The girl was also the one who lent her a beautiful white dress decorated with brocades of yellow flowers from gold thread.

"Ce Yanti, where's the jewelry from Ko Dennis?" ask Lani after finishing looking at Yanti's face.

Yanti was about to answer 'none' when she changed her mind. If his brother Dennis asks that question, wearing jewelry is a must. He looked at the girl in front of him who was wearing a pair of earrings and a golden necklace.

"So he kept it, I forgot where. I'll ask you again" Yanti replied in the end.

The straight black haired girl nodded. "Let's ask Ko Dennis to help me put it on, I'll go where my mom used to be."

"Thank you, Lani," Yanti said as gently as possible.

As soon as Lani came out, the figure of the boy Yanti knew slammed in with a black box.

"Ce Yanti, this is for Cece." Darren thrust the box towards Yanti. "From Grandma."

Curious, Yanti opened the box carefully. Inside there are small bracelets and circles, both of which are green with gold-brimmed ornaments, resembling the shape of a leaf vine.

"What is this, Darren?"

"This is a bracelet and a ring for Ce Yanti. Just wear this." The handsome, plump-cheeked boy placed a ring on Yanti's index finger, followed by a bracelet that matched her fair complexion.

"Ce Yanti is beautiful now."

Yanti immediately laughed and smiled widely. Since coming to this city, only Darren said she was beautiful. Even Dennis himself repeatedly said 'goat smell'. Good boy, his parents are very lucky.

"Thank you, Darren. When it's over, I give it back."

Long after Darren left, Dennis appeared in a silver suit. The man stared long enough at the bracelet that Yanti was wearing until he felt awkward.

"What's wrong?" ask Yanti. He doesn't want to look weird and flashy.

"Who are the bracelets and rings from?" Dennis asked, this time his little black eyes seemed to be looking for something in Yanti.

"Darren," Yanti replied briefly.

The man was silent for quite a while before finally blinking and turning his head in the other direction. "Just get started, let's get down, let's" Dennis said.

Yanti hesitated to go down, but she still reached out to Dennis.

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Yanti thought the family event since morning was very lively. It turns out that the night is much more crowded.

The women dress up beautifully, clad in dresses showing shoulders and necks decorated with necklaces and pendants. In the thin and slender fingers that held the drink glass, tucked the gold ring with a colorful gemstone. Much more shiny than the green bracelet he wears.

When he started to step in next to Dennis, some people who had initially only glanced at him, were now blatantly looking at him. Not just one or two people, almost everyone in the room turned their eyes to his hand that was linked to Dennis.

Or rather towards the bracelet he was wearing.

"Sir, why the bracelet I'm wearing?" ask Yanti confused.

"You're wearing it but don't know what the bracelet means?" Dennis's cornering question was painful for Yanti.

Yanti shakes. "Darren just said I'm wearing this."

Dennis snorted in annoyance. "What if Darren tells you to jump, you'll jump too?"

"Sir Dennis!" yanti exclaimed in annoyance while pulling the man's arm.

Dennis' body immediately lost balance, fortunately Yanti quickly caught the man before falling to the floor. Both their eyes and bodies clashed again in close quarters.

If this morning Yanti was under Dennis' arm cage, this time it was Dennis's turn who was in Yanti's arms. He did not for a second forget the charm of the employer and her contract husband.

Therefore, Yanti repeatedly reminded herself not to look at her face too long. A clean face with a sharp nose and reddish lips like a razor-thin guava.

Yanti so curious would it be as sweet if she took a sip on her master's lips?

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