An Unassumed Son-in-law
Spicy Mouth Rohana

"Your son is this. Going in the morning, coming home at night just eating in the room is not taking care of anything. Just watch over the husband. Everything has been done by the maid. It's good to have your life, Din. Not doing anything in this house. It's as if what's in this house is your errand boy." said Rohana, Nandini's father-in-law as they met in the kitchen to prepare dinner.

"This has to be how Ma is. Mama knows himself, Dini is still working. Every morning Mama also know Dini leave early in the morning and go home the same night Mas El. Every day is here until the house is already night. After dinner, take a break. Then, what does Mama mean by asking questions like that?" Tanya Nandini ventured to ask her mother-in-law back.

"Mama pay attention to you this is getting bolder and bolder day ya same Mama. You can't judge what Mom meant. Whose house is this? This isn't your house. This is the home of my son Gabriel and our extended family. You just hitchhiked here. But look at your style, you pretended to be the ruler of this house. You only eat sleep and only serve Gabriel. You should be able to take care of myself. Business and wash your own clothes. Don't tell the maid to." Rohana replied no less bitter."

"Loh, indeed Andini must do the job, Ma? Is not here it has become the task of art to clean everything up. Sorry Ma, not Dini presumptuous. What do you mean Mama Dini must do all her work related to Dini. Do everything yourself. Like mopping rooms, washing, cooking and everything.'

"Yes that. You should have done all those tasks. It's delicious that you're here. Because you work then do not be made a lazy reason to do home tasks. Who's paying for art in this house."

In Nandini's heart began to grow angry. But as much as possible Nandini tried to be patient. Because what the mother-in-law said was really very testing.

Patience Early patience. Hold emotions. You already know what your in-laws are like. So you have to be patient.

"If Mama does not accept art in this house to wash clothes Early. It's okay Ma. I can deal with my own dirty clothes later. All of you will have Mas El also let Dini take care of."

"It is good that you know yourself." Rohana answered and then he walked away from Nandini.

Because by then dinner will be starting soon.

As usual, every morning and night, they would be at one table to eat together.

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"El, how's the office?" Rohana asked his favorite son Gabriel.

"All good Ma. All is well."

"Good, you're Papa's replacement. Be a good leader in the company, baby. If we can, our company must grow and move forward again. Remember Papa's message before he died. You should be able to scent the name of the company and also our family among our relatives and saoudara. So that we look great." said Rohana, glancing cynically at Nandini.

"Yes Ma" replied Gabriel briefly.

Nandini was sitting next to her husband. Already understood and accustomed to hearing the subtle innuendo smelling mockery that his mother-in-law directs on him.