Woman Behind the Veil

Chapter 27

in the middle of the silence of the night after the prayers of the congregation with Pakde in imami his son who just won his bachelor's degree at the university of Madinah majored in Aqidah, I pondered and fell silent on the balcony of Pakde's house, in my heart said "it is appropriate that he reproached me as a slacker, because he himself had a child who had understood the knowledge of Aqidah very far than I who was poor in this knowledge, because he had a child who had understood the knowledge of Aqidah, at the age of 20 years old but do not know what about my own religion, shame is really embarrassed" while rubbing my face

"however, what is Mas?" arriving from behind Aisyah surprised me

"uh.engg.enggak kok Shah"

"hayo use the secret of everything, oia this drink the same cake" said Aisyah while putting her on the table next to me sitting

"my dear" I said

"Emmm...Mas abe still harbored what Pakde said last afternoon well?" guess Aisyah

I then looked at Aisyah's smiling face calmly towards me

"is that so, Shah?, I can't hide my disgrace if I'm a slacker?" I said as I turned away from Aisha

Aisha then took my hand and said "Mass..."

"do you judge me like Pakde?" back to staring at him

Aisyah shook her head while smiling

"you defended me because you are my wife, but in your heart are you not ashamed to have a husband like me?"

"kok Mas Abe so pessimistic?just because of the words of Pakde?, where was Aisyah's husband who had never given up?, where was Aisyah's husband who was always strong?, and who was her husband?, it should be said that Pakde was an encouragement for Mas Abe to become a better human being instead of giving up rich gini" said Aisyah

"Sorry your husband is Shah, it should be so, hmmm.do you still want to accompany me to continue studying religion"

Aisyah smiled as she leaned her face on my shoulder "it has become my duty Mas, and that Mas should know even though Pakde said that I was never ashamed Mas has a husband like you"

I looked at her and smiled and rubbed her face and said "subhanallah who has given you to be my wife, may with your patience Allah Azza wa Jalla raise your degree later, my love" I said as I hugged her

how lucky I am to have a wife like Aisyah who is able to make the light of my faith initially futur now glow again, in addition to smart take my heart he also has a word that can raise me from adversity.

"TOOKS...TOK.." there was a knock on the door from outside the room

"have you slept Be?" mr. Pakde's voice sounded from behind the door

"not yet Pakde" I said as I walked towards the door to open it

"if you are not busy meeting Pakde in the living room" he asked then passed by leaving me

I don't know what Pakde wants to talk about, hopefully something good because with his cold nature to me becomes unpleasant for a long stay in his house.

"already Mas calm aja ngadepin Pakde endak need to be too stiff, gih metin He did not linger long lest he wait" pinta Aisyah who set my collar

I then nodded then passed from Aisyah walking down the stairs to the living room, it turns out that she had sat while watching the news show on tv, when I heard I walked closer he then turned off the tv then fixed his sitting position and let me sit in front of him.

"do you know why Pakde told you to come here?" his initial question was asked to me

"hmmm.ndak know Pakde" I replied.

I'm just a mangosteen listening to His words.

"do you want to continue school to Medina?" ask Him

I was surprised then looked at his serious face and replied "want Pakde but where is the cost ?" my word

"if you want Pakde can go you there, about the cost you do not have to worry that is important you have a will what not?" resolutely

I could only scratch my head because I was confused to answer yes not good to answer neither not good

"why?, asked why did she?you don't want to?"

"do you want Pakde but?"

"but what?, you can't leave your parents?"

"ii.iya pakde" I answered softly while bowed.

"had Pakde endak can mean you, after all if you demand knowledge because it is forced also not the knowledge obtained, but one pinta Pakde with you, anyway, never once leave the Quran because the Quran is a life guide for you, like we learn to ride in a car if we do not know the guidelines how to use it we will be wretched and one more do not be complacent with having a wife sholeha could be your wife is a slander for you"

"thank you Pakde for his input, pray for Abe to become a better human being than before" I said

He then patted me on the shoulder while smiling "it must be Nak, oia for a moment there is something for you, this is the mandate of the late Mbah" he said then passed from me and entered the room, not long back with a large brown envelope.

"this is the mandate of Mbah, but certainly Pakde does not want to see you if here is still unemployed, make this object into savings for your future and Aisyah" pinta Pakde while issuing a letter in the form of a cheque of fantastic value is 1.7 billion rupiah

By Allah I was astonished to see such a big check, and for a lifetime never had his name looked at that much money, stuttering I said "ii.iini for Abe ?"

"yes, and Pakde hopes you can use it wisely because this is a trust, lest this big money plunge you into Hell, take it and use it to build your business"

a little trembling of my hand then holding the paper and then looking at it again, like a dream but it's real, "how can I make this big money Oh God" I complained in my heart

"now the mandate of the Embah has Pakde tuningkan up to you want you to whatever, yaudah Pakde wants to sleep already malem" while patting my shoulder and passing from me who is still staring at the check

I then walked slowly up the stairs to the room, it turned out that Aisyah was still not asleep with her hand holding the prayer hall, then stood up to welcome me, with a confused face Aisyah reprimanded me "Mas why?, and then stood up to welcome me?, how come his face is that?, sirde is angry again?" tannya

without answering the question I then gave the paper containing the check of the money to Aisha with surprise Aisha said "MASYA ALLAH...BIG MAN, WHOSE MONEY IS THIS?"

"that money has an Mbah shah that was passed down to me"

"it's too much, what's this money for?"

"i was confused as well Shah, but Pakde told me not to open a business with the money" I replied

"Aisyah actually did not expect Mas dapet this big money but Aisyah follow the will of Mas Abe just want in this money, money, hopefully Mas can fulfill the mandate of Mbah to use this money to the blessed streets well" said Aisyah then put the check back into the envelope

I just sit on the bed thinking about the events that just happened before my eyes, while showering "Ya Rabb do not you keep me from MU and keep the Servant from the slander of the world, if this money becomes a slander for the servant and keeps the servant away from You then take it immediately but if making the servant's life a blessing and make a grateful man then bless this money"