After Wedding (Panji And Echa)
CHAPTER 28

The car driven by Panji drove to the destination. Delivering his cousin-in-law to elite housing in Jakarta. Not a foreign place that is difficult to explore. Because it has become a second home for his stay. His eyes glanced towards the young girl sitting at the back. From that girl until much she heard stories about their childhood.

Panji doesn't remember much about his familiarity with Indri. When he was a child, he only knew his father, he never saw his mother. According to the story of the version of the neighbors, his mother was exposed to "Pulo Hanging" where they found the mother named Suci had hanged herself when Panji was six months old.

His days are just playing with his peers one of them, Tika. At Panji SD, Bu Laksmi started working at home mbok Darmi. Serving all his needs. Although their house is simple, actually the property of Darmi mbok very much. Panji was even schooled in Ungaran. The prestigious school at that time, as well as his Junior High. Unlike the surrounding children who attend school in their residence.

Every time Ms. Laksmi comes home, she must bring a beautiful little baby. Baby who is always put on a cloth swing in the room mbok Darmi. Panji who is already in fourth grade SD is very happy to make new friends. She was carefree with the little baby. Every now and then his father came back to the village and brought lots of food and new clothes for Panji. Shamelessly Panji asks the father to bring souvenirs for the little Echa. Echa is the call that Panji gave to the baby. Its slurred pronunciation effect at the time.

"Such a beauty" said Ms. Laksmi as she carried the little Echa.

"Beautiful grandfather, Yes, buk." - little Panji chimpanzee.

"Sir, Son."

"It's hard, Echa, Dad! Beautiful edek, Dad!" panji said excitedly.

In sixth grade, Panji's father died in a work accident. His father worked in a property company in the city of Purwakarta. Far from his hometown. Once a month he comes home. After graduating from High School, Harsa's family came to the house. Three with Adrian at the time. They claim to be Darmi's nephew. Panji immediately believed because Bu Laksmi also knew the Harsa pact.

Sometimes if he can get a vacation he can go home to give souvenirs for Miss Laksmi and Echa. But Panji gets word that Echa is living with her real father. He always misses exchanging news with his little brother.

"If I had known Echa sooner than Savira. Maybe I got married sooner." Inner Panji.

"Now the little girl I'm raising is my wife."

"Get in, Ji." take Tika after arriving at the residence of her relatives.

The banner swallowed the salivary. Because he knew the owner of this house. 10 houses from his residence Dewi Savitri. The owner of the house knows him well.

Tika introduced Panji to her husband's cousin. Of course he introduced the man as the husband of a cousin. A middle-aged man greeted Panji kindly.

The banner was invited to gather on the back porch. It just so happened that all his wife's family joined the host event. Paklik Malik looks immediately familiar with his besi family. The middle-aged man immediately greeted the nephew's son-in-law with a sigh.

"This banner if it's not wrong has ever been a candidate for the ex-Dewi right?" guess Mr. Herman.

"Yes, Om." replied Panji crazily.

"Owh. The Goddess's son is married. You yourself how are you? Wasn't the last time we met there was an event at the Goddess residence." again he nodded.

"Alhamdulillah, Om. I am healthy wal Afiat. Oh, by yourself, how are you?"

"Yes I'm this way." Mr. Herman put his hands behind his wife's shoulders. "Enjoy old age at home."

"This banner is the husband of my cousin, sir" said Tika introducing Panji as her sister-in-law.

"So you're married, Ji?" ask Mr. Herman.

"Alhamdulillah already, Om." replied Panji.

"Ma, don't talk about what's none of our business. He didn't come to visit to gossip. Sorry, yes, Panji boy. My wife does not get along with Goddess Savitri. The bias about women." The banner only nodded small. He understands how if women hate each other will definitely look for troops.

"If you may know which wife you are the son of the businessman. You are the Panji boy do not carelessly choose a wife. Remember the seedlings bebet and its weights. An established man will meet an equal woman" Ms. Herman said.

"Can't tell you that Panji is the husband of Tika's cousin, Ma" said Mr. Herman.

Ms. Herman immediately guessed from among his wife Panji. His lips revealed a meaningful smile. I don't know what's on Ms. Herman's mind. The woman stared cynically at Tika.

Tika doesn't like the way Ms. Herman looks. That would be tantamount to degrading Echa, his cousin's sister. If Bu Herman knew Panji's wife was a girl from the village, there would be more and more bacots. Tika encodes Panji to leave the house. Because his sister was delivered safely.

"Sorry, Mom. I just remember picking up my wife and in-laws in the shopping mall. Pity them for sure." elak Panji.

"Oh, yes, my son Panji. Greetings to his wife and father-in-law. Forgive my wife's words. He was so. Again I'm sorry about that" said Mr. Herman.

"It's okay, Om. I can't force people to follow the path of our minds. In life there are pros and cons. I'm saying goodbye, Om. Oh yeah sorry, um still working with PT Bramantyo?"

"Alhamdulillah. I'd rather work his son than Johan. Yes maybe because it is still young the way he thinks is different from the previous people. But indeed the factory since it was released from the Shabab company is better." The pennant just nodded his head. He also agreed with Mr. Hermansyah. Entrepreneur of a tea packaging factory in Jakarta. Herman's son was a friend of Panji's during college.

The pamphlet from the Hermansyah residence. Panji's car passed by a familiar house in his eyes. Long she stopped her car staring at the house that just looked over it. Is it true that he has not moved on as his wife said. The man turned the engine back on. It looks like Bi Inah is walking with shopping goods.

"Bi" said Panji, poking his head behind the car glass.

"Den Panji, what's here? Go to the Goddess's place. Madam Dewi since the end of the reception did not return home. Nemenin non Dira in Lembang. Non Vira has been in boyong husband to their house in Cibubur. There was only non Tina and her two children at home." Bi Inah's cerocos.

"No, Bi. I'll drop off a cousin near the area. Auntie's out shopping, where's Uti? How to shop by yourself."

"That ngasuh the twins, Den. I. ..."

The banner immediately out of the car took Bi Inah's luggage.

"I'm taking you, yeah. A lot of it's aunt's stuff." Bi Inah nodded. When else can you get in a free car.

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"Have you called your husband, Cha?" ask Mrs Laksmi.

"Not yet, let's take the angkot, ma'am. Place location of relatives of Tika the same distance to the market far ma'am. Could be more than an hour away."

Echa could've called Panji. But she did not want to be spoiled relying on her husband. The distance from the apartment to the market is closer. It's easier to go home. Echa also knows the key password to her apartment door.

"Wait..."

"Mom, the market distance to where the Panji mas is closer. So we're just going to grab. Mom, the car's here." Echa carries groceries with her to help the driver put them in the back of the car.

"As far as you are, Cha. It wasn't your husband who said he was going to pick her up. A good wife should obey her husband's orders. You've been getting better since marriage, yeah."