
Arsen and Mia wake up from their sleep. They opened the door and saw who had arrived. Their eyes were equally round when they saw who was coming.
"Mama. papa." said the two of them at the same time.
Mia immediately rushed into the arms of Mama Rima. And Arsen hugged his papa.
"Let's go in, Ma, Pa. " Mia let her mother and father-in-law into the house after letting go of her arms.
The four of them were now sitting on the living room chair, with Mia who was sagging spoiled in the arms of mama Rima.
"Why is this mom's daughter so spoiled? " mama Rima said when she saw the unusual attitude of her daughter-in-law.
"No idea, since she got pregnant. Mia is so spoiled. " Candid Arsen.
Mia did not respond to her husband's remarks she was still spoiled with the mother-in-law.
"Ohhh, that. Probably because of the hormones of pregnant women Sen. You have to excuse her " said Mama Rima.
"Yes ma, I know. I'm trying to be a standby husband to my wife" Arsen said.
Mia stood up as she realized something.
"Where are you, baby? " ask Mama Rima.
"I forgot, I should have made you a drink. Waita minute. "
Mia went straight from there and headed for the kitchen. The three people there only shook their heads and smiled when they saw Mia's behavior.
"Oh, yes. Why didn't papa and mama come here to tell us?" ask Arsen then.
"Willfully give you a surprise" the mother replied.
Since papa Mondi did not make a sound, he still looked around the house carefully. Like something was different. Is because he has not been here for a long time, so he does not know that this house is much different.
Mia came with three glasses of tea and fruits that she bought earlier.
"This is ma, pa. Please. "have.
"Mia, papa would ask. Since when is your home renovated? " papa Mondi asked in the end, because she was very curious.
Mia glanced at Arsen who was slightly misbehaved.
"That, pah. Not long ago. When I first came here this house was still in its old model. However, when I came yesterday it turned out that his house had been renovating. "said Mia slightly hanging.
"meaning? " ask Mom and Dad at the same time.
Mia sighed, then stared at Arsen.
"Mas Arsen who renovated this house pah, mah. Unbeknownst to Mia " said Mia in the end.
Papa and Mama were staring at Arsen at the same time.
"What do you mean, Arsen? can you explain? " pa Mondi asked.
Arsen scratched his head, like a confused person.
"Actually, after coming home from here yesterday I sent some of my men to do renovations in this house, pah, mah. I ask the model of this house remains the same, only I elevate the building of his house. Because I see there are some parts of the ceiling of the house that collapsed as well. So I initiated a little renovating this house but stick to the original. All that changed was Mia's room just the same kitchen to be neat. " said Arsen while grinning.
"I didn't tell Mia because I wanted to surprise her. But it turns out he ran away first here. So, do not be a surprise" said Arsen in the end.
Mama Rima and Papa Mondi were both hearing Arsen's explanation. They understood Arsen's good intentions, but whether Mia could also accept them.
"How's Mia? Are you happy with what Arsen is doing? " ask mom Careful.
"At first I was surprised, ma. But I can take it, because Arsen did his best for this house. Even I did not think at all to renovate this house, even though there are some broken parts. " Say Mia honestly.
Mama Rima and Papa Mondi breathe with relief after listening to Mia's words. That means no problem.
"Papa still remembers the road to this village. "asked Arsen later.
"Still. Papa couldn't have forgotten. Papa's purpose is to bring your mama here in addition to seeing the condition of Mia, papa also wants to make a pilgrimage to the tomb of papa's friend." said papa Mondi.
Arsen nodded in understanding. "Then tomorrow morning pa, we make a pilgrimage together. Now my mom and dad are resting. "
Mama Rima and Papa Mondi nodded in agreement, as did Mia.
Mia then drove them to her parents' second room.
"Papa and Mama, rest in the room of father and mother? It's okay, isn't it? " said Mia felt a little uneasy.
"Yes, just relax, Mia. We can sleep anywhere, " said Mama Rima when she saw Mia who was uncomfortable.
"That's great, honey. That means Arsen can understand your feelings " said Mama Rima with a warm smile to her daughter-in-law.
"Yes ma. "
After cleaning up, they regroup. This time they sat on the front porch, on the bamboo chair that was there. Mia came out with a plate of fried bananas and warm tea to accompany their afternoon.
"You're not sick of this cook, baby. "asked Arsen worried.
"Yes. There was no smell of spices. " replied Mia with a warm smile to her husband.
"Thank God."
"Are you experiencing morning sickness? " ask mama Rima.
"Yes ma, Mia can't smell the cooking. Instantly puked him. That's why I've been asking for Desi Masakin tea for us." Arsen explained his wife's situation.
"Who's desk?" Ask Mama Rima suspiciously.
"That's his house in front of. "pointing Arsen towards Desi's house. "She and her husband, whom I told to take care of this house and clean this house, mah, pah. " Obviously Arsen.
"Huuuuhhh, kirain." murmured mama Rima.
"What a chain, mah. Don't think weird."
Everyone chuckled at the talk of the boy and the mama.
As they were having a warm conversation, Desi suddenly approached with a bushel in her hand. It's definitely Arsen's and Mia's dinner.
"Assalamu'alaikum" he said while in front of everyone.
"Wa'alaikum salam. "
"Sorry, there are guests. This Mia must bring your dinner with Aa'. " said Desi with condolences.
"Yes tea, thank you. Recognize this mom is with Mia's father-in-law. Her parents are Arsen. Mah, this reward is called Desi tea. Who's been helping us all the time here. "
"Greetings, father, mother." said Desi politely.
And answered with a nod of the head and a smile from papa and mama.
"Teh, go in first yuk. help Mia settle this. "Mia took Desi's hand to invite her into the house, but without them knowing Mama Rima also followed them.
"What cooking is today Des." asked Mama Rina suddenly who made Mia and Desi surprised.
"Mama ngagetin aja." said Mia while patting her chest.
Mama Rima chuckled as she always saw her daughter-in-law was shocked.
"Simple cook, ma'am. I'm a villager so I can't cook weirdly. " said Desi low.
"it is precisely the cuisine of the village that sometimes makes us miss. You remember that, honey. When papa ate your lodeh vegetable, he was up crying. " said Mama Rima reminded.
"Yes ma" said Mia while opening the lid and moving all the food onto the plate.
"Inadvertently mia mia. You saw you had a guest."
"Thank you for tea. This I also bought meatballs. Make a teteh and kang Asep yes. Oh, yes tomorrow morning do not make us breakfast tea, at noon. You see, tomorrow morning we're going to mom's mom's grave. We look for breakfast outside aja." said Mia reminded before she forgot.
"OK on, Mia. Ready. "
Without them knowing, from earlier Mama Rima tasted one by one Desi cuisine.
"Taste you, good Des. Just like Mia's cooking. All the ingredients fit. suitable in the mother's tongue. "tap mama Rima while tasting opor soup made Desi tea.
"Thank you, ma'am. I love the cuisine of Desi. Desi is also grateful Mia and Aa' Arsen love the same cuisine Desi. So you can increase Desi's income " said Desi honestly.
"you're a plain girl just like my son-in-law Desi. Thank you, for helping your children here and taking care of you while they're here. "
"Nothing ma'am, Desi also seneng can help Mia. Mia's already like my own sister.I'll excuse you. My husband must have been waiting. "
"Yes. yes. "
"Max tea. "
Mia and Mama said at the same time.
From here Mama Rima can see, the attitude of helping each other is still thick in this village. Unlike in the city, who already lives with each other without caring for his left right neighbor.
"So want to live in the village. " mummified mama Rima lirih