After Two Decades
Treasure and Tranquility of Life

After chatting on various topics along the streets, we arrived at our destination. In a residential complex located on the coast of the island. There is a row of luxurious design houses that stand facing the beach. Each one is empty and no one has bought it yet. Staring at the sight, I was stunned. It seems good to also live here with its original natural atmosphere, sea views, comfortable and simple home design, and the availability of many public facilities. Perfect. No doubt, Kaka Danu is reliable.

The car we rode—which is owned by Kaka Danu—stop in one of the parking areas. We also came down. I was invited to look around the scenery there, check the buildings available there, see if the location and available properties really fit. Actually, I don't really care about variations or other specs, I just need a decent home for Grandpa Baik as well as the children who are with him. It does not require much consideration or a specific request. So after walking around for a few minutes, I had already decided to buy one of the houses there.

Kaka Danu immediately contacted a real estate agent related to the housing that we were visiting. Incidentally, the property agent was a close friend of Kaka Danu. No wonder everything can be made easy. Kaka Danu said that I was absolutely sure to buy one of the houses here.

After waiting for more than half an hour, the property agent arrived at the scene. Come greet us kindly. He was enthusiastic to remember their property which was only a few days completed was starting to sell. I welcome him well, but I don't want to linger with this business. I just want to speed up all the processes and procedures. Although the property agent will certainly not forget to do his job, promoting all the facilities and advantages of their property. Talk at length about everything they offer and the advantages of doing business with them. Whatever he explains, I'll do it. What they offer is more than enough. So I cut the length.

"Sorry before, so not to prolong things. I have made sure I am steady to buy a house here, more precisely unit A in the front unit. Can we take care of everything?"

"We are very happy, Mr. Ren's. Well, for payment, we offer a program for gradual payment with more efficient and affordable installments with ...."

"Sorry!" cut me. "I bought cash!"

The agent was flabbergasted.

"Well, good choice, sir. Ren's. We can discuss for the best price you want, later I will ...."

"No need" cut me. "Say how many hundreds of millions and to which account? I can transfer now!"

The agent glared in disbelief.

"Can we finish faster?" tanyaku.

That was our brief negotiation that day. A unique thing in the sale and purchase of property that may not be commonplace. After those deals, I returned to the settlement where Grandpa Baik lived. Delivering this and waiting for further news from the housing management.

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The next day, the business was finished easily. Payments worth hundreds of millions have already been paid off. The deed of sale and ownership is completed with the name listed is the name of Grandpa Baik. I intentionally, because I don't want to put my name in this business. The house officially belongs to us. We immediately moved house. Bringing Grandpa Baik and the children to leave the slum, towards the luxurious mansion at a high price for them to occupy. It might be a surprise for them because they have never felt the luxury of a lifetime. But I'm sure they will be civilized and used to it for a long time.

In that move, I was still helped by Kaka Danu. Indeed, at first I only asked for his help in the business of buying and selling a house, but after he knew that my goal was to help the family of Good Grandpa, he became interested in helping as well. With his car, Grandpa Baik and our children took him to their new home. Actually it is not appropriate to be called a transfer, because literally only the person we bring. Only Good Grandpa and all the children lived with him. While items or furniture are worn in the old house, none of them are carried. I told them to let it go. Including their worn clothes that should be thrown away. Everything will be bought new.

The day went well. Steven and his friends look very enthusiastic about their new environment, playing here and there looking at the luxurious scenery that for a long time only becomes their imagination. While Grandfather was good, crying out in tears and unceasingly thanked me. Though it felt like it was nothing compared to the valuable lessons I got from them.

For a poor family that lives all but less obsolete, buying a house just isn't enough. Or maybe more precisely responsibility. There is less. So, that afternoon I took Grandpa Baik, Steven, and his friends for a walk to the city's shopping center. Buy dozens of pairs of good clothes, accessories, or anything to update their appearance. For Grandpa Good, for Steven, and for all the kids. I don't hesitate to spend hundreds or even millions just for them.

Coming home from the shopping mall, they've changed. No more shabby and worn street children, torn clothes, or dull faces. Now they look cool with an expensive suit like a rich man. With clothes, pants, shoes, and various fashion accessories that made them turn one hundred and eighty degrees. Steven, especially Steven. She looks elegant in style with her new clothes. He and all his friends are no longer unkempt street children, now they are an elite gang of children with luxury goods attached to the body. Grandfather Good too, with his new decent clothes this old man looked authoritative and affectionate. Even though he felt bad for me a thousand times, I kept reminding him that it was okay. I've set myself up to change the life of this family. To live them properly and sufficiently. No more trouble.

Finished the affairs of clothing, then the furniture of the house. I began to fill the new house with the necessary furniture. Starting from sofas, tables, cabinets, beds, televisions, air conditioners, stoves, plates, spoons, knives, and so forth. Whatever. Whatever this house and its inhabitants need, I will fulfill. So when it was late in the afternoon, all the ordered goods were received. The house has been filled with a set of sofas and living tables, a set of dining tables and kitchen utensils, sofas and televisions in the living room, comfortable beds and cabinets, and, and many others. With the ease of internet access, all things can be done instantly without the need to wait for days. Tens of millions of dollars I spent again for it, but not a little regret. With a big heart I did all this. Even I do not have to bother looking for cheap prices or promos or anything, the most expensive even though I can afford it. I don't want to take responsibility. My wealth is too much for me to spend alone. Who have I been working for anyway? What money do I have for? So there is no need for a lot of calculations, without fear that my property will run out, I just use it all for the needs of this small family. This is the time to make my treasure useful. All this time I was too focused on work and work, so I forgot the purpose of life. Now I find little by little that peace, from the happy smiles of Steven and his friends. From the cry of Good Grandfather, from the atmosphere of excitement in this little family. There I found peace. I don't care if by doing this my treasure will run out, even if I have to fall poor. Not afraid one bit. I only hope, for all the pain that befell my life, for all the harsh realities and cruelty of the world to me, I can be relieved by this good deed. All this time I could only curse God with all his ordinances, but I never checked on myself. Am I mature?

So by spending hundreds of millions of dollars from my property, for Grandpa Baik's little family, I hope I really get that peace. It should have been my wealth to use for this kind of thing, instead of luxury alone. If all this time I have not found peace with abundant treasures, maybe I am the one who thinks wrong about the treasures and tranquility of life. Maybe this is how I should live my life. Not busy thinking about yourself. How can I feel to be the one who suffers the most while Steven can still smile freely in the midst of poverty. He doesn't even know who his parents are.

In the days that followed, the family life began to change. Grandpa Baik is also no longer allowed to be a janitor. His body was old and tired, he had to rest. For food and other necessities, I will bear. It wasn't enough to get there, the next step I took was to give Steven and his friends the rights to get. That's education. They are good seedlings of the successor of the nation, the golden generation that should not be wasted. They should get a proper education. So for that, I went back to calling Kaka Danu. Ask for help in finding the right person. Find the right person to take care of the children's educational affairs. Steven and his friends had to go to school and become educated children. They were all enrolled in primary school. Starting from the beginning. Some of them are already past the age limit of SD, so with the help of Kaka Danu I took care of how they can catch up with education at that age. Until later they can join the school children their age. So, from that day onwards, Steven and his friends went to school. I bear all the necessary expenses. Until they are good at reading, counting, and studying many sciences. They will succeed like me. While Grandfather Good was just sitting enjoying his old days in front of the house looking at the beach, chatting a lot with me.

Rolling time. A week two weeks passed. Not a month felt. I'm getting used to living with them, passing the days cheerfully. Their lives have really changed now. They have adapted and are no longer an awkward person in dealing with the technology around them. Been starting to get along and socialize with other children their age. I am grateful that what I want has finally been achieved. Ever since I first met Steven a few months ago, I've been tempted to do all this. Eventually the desire was truly realized. Steven ended up going to school and living in sufficiency. Pleased feels.