Bella's Script
Lao hua tang soup

There was confusion in the kitchen, where Madame Devan was cooking for breakfast. The scattered containers, cutting boards, pans, knives, onion skins and vegetable scraps are also seasonings that have not returned to their place.

As promised, Bella will cook for her father-in-law. And the three men, Ozi, Saras and Amri, were sitting at the table waiting for the meal to be ready.

“Need help dear mom?” Saras who was already worried saw Bella sweating and falling apart.

Gloves to cook even one in his clothes and one he put in the pocket aprons.

“No need Mah, adek can kok.” Bella tried to smile.

Beside him was an open recipe book and he was following his directions.

“Mah, mamah sure it will be food? We do not have to act pretend good if the food is not good?” Ozi whisper to the mother.

“Husshh! Elder brother. You will be angry, angry with him. It's good he wants to learn to cook, do not be broken in his spirit.” Saras tried to remind.

Bella who still heard the whispers of her mother and brother just smiled a little. I don't know why he was getting excited to cook.

“Sabar yaa,.. It's just that I entered the mushroom enoki. Don't take too long to be criuk.” Say Bella while reading the menu book.

“His many mushrooms yes Bell, it's really good.” Amri was encouraging. He was looking forward to trying Bella's soup, a taste he missed so much.

“Siap reward. This I added a lot.” Timpal Bella, put again enoki mushrooms until the pot used is full.

“Eeh e eh...” Bella immediately stirred her soup as it almost spilled from boiling.

“Be careful dear,..” Saras so worried.

“Quiet mah, all under control. Stay taro spoon soup sauce on it, then he will not meleber.” Bella said, trying to calm down. Though he was already worried about the sound of krenyees due to melting water burning fire.

“Assalamu ‘alaikum.. ” Say someone new comes and is none other than Ibra.

“Wa’alaikum greetings,.” Sahut four people in the kitchen.

“Morning, mah, om brother. Wow there angel down to the kitchen nih.” Say hello to the four people. He's crucifying them except Bella.

“Morning,..” Timpal all four together.

“Wihhh, cook what Brother Bell? The money is really good,..” Tanya Ibra who is curious.

“Bikin soup Lao hua tang!” Bella with spirit.

“Wiihhh steady tuh. I want yaakk.”

“Quiet, I made one full pan. Definitely me to.” Bella brandished her gloved, cooked thumb.

“Hem,.. So can't wait.” Ibra.

“Kalo is not good, get ready lo who menghabisin.” Ozi Whispers.

“Loh, can't Bella's sister cook?” Timpal Ibra was surprised.

“No! Big no!" Ozi crossed his arms confidently.

"Mie kuah aja must be too soft or not yet mateng. Telor omelet also gosong. You just get ready to put the contents of the pot in the stomach lo.” Ozi's haste cackled in anxiety.

“Abang, I was listening to lo!” Bella said from the front of the stove. He had already pointed his soup spoon at Ozi.

“Hehehee... Who is gunjingin lo? I just gave honest review of your previous cooking. That's just kok.” Ozi sniffed his shoulders indifferently. He immediately gulped down the juice made by Bella while avoiding the sharp gaze of the sister.

“Honest review what? It's clear that my cooking failed, still in the review!” Bella complains with annoyance.

“Haisshh will be released again because of the soup spoon I lifted!” Bella's grouse immediately retreated in fear of the blushing flames.

As fast as lightning a sturdy hand turned off the stove. It was Devan who had just come and was nothing like a savior prince.

“You're okay, right? No one's sick?” Ask in panic. He immediately checked Bella's hand

“Beuh beuh si bucin dateng.” Ledek Ozi who made the whole table chuckle amused.

“Syrics wle!” Bella stuck her tongue out at Ozi.

“Body no one is sick. But my heart hurts so much from earlier brother menggeledekin I continue. Keseel,..” Adu Bella On her husband.

“Udah, later if mateng, do not need in for.” Get really upset with Devan.

Ozi did not know, how Bella's business along the way memorize the names of the ingredients that he must buy and which should be cooked first. Until he fell asleep, he was still mumbling,

"Fatless meat, fish, broccoli, mushrooms, tempeh, uh know deng." He muttered, which made Devan chuckle with anxiety. As much as Bella's efforts to please him and his father-in-law who are longing for the cuisine of Mamah Anggita.

“Iya-iya sorry. Udah mateng not yet, nih Ibra can not wait to try first.” Ozi patted Ibra's shoulder vigorously.

“Well, how come I?” The spirit of Ibra that was stirring began to saggy.

“Iya udah.” Devan nodded for sure. From the looks of it is very tempting, but I don't know the taste.

“Yes, try it first. Later if there is less, new taste correction.” Saras Advice.

“Okey!” Bella took the bowl of soup, then filled it up to half full.

“This deck, lo cobain first.” Bella's Bargain on Ibra.

“Well, didn't Brother Bella try it?” Ibra's guts shrunk first.

“Udaahh, hunt here! Turn was very excited.” Bella did not accept rejection.

Ibra was forced to approach. Bella gives the bowl to Ibra while she takes another bowl for herself and Devan.

“Mas, help Cobain yaa,.. I want to see his first impression.”

“Okey,..” Devan undertakes.

Ibra Bella and Devan began to taste the soup. Ibra's forehead immediately frowned when the taste of Bella soup was not necessarily direction. Whether it was like this the taste of that strange soup or this failed food, Ibra did not know.

Ozi could only help but smile at Ibra's expression. While Devan nodded small.

“Tasty huh mas?” Whisper Bella who immediately put her spoon and bowl. His face looked panicked, but he had made people delay his breakfast to try his homemade soup.

“Enak. Still a little taste correction. I help ya.” Whisper Devan while rolling up his shirt sleeves.

“Eemmmm,.. My husband is really cool.” Bella was moved.

“Still the soup brother, I sit first yak..” Pamit Ibra immediately.

“Ya is there!” Bella's fervent, pissed.

Ibra immediately returned to her seat. And shook his head when he asked Ozi about the taste.

“Udah I guess.” Said Ozi while chuckling.

Devan's burly hands started working. He included some spices to correct the taste of Bella's soup. Starting from fish sauce, a little sugar, and of course salt. She stirred it up and Bella could only be fascinated to see her cool husband while cooking.

Lucky when in Singapore he used to make his own food, so it is not too familiar with kitchen spices let alone his favorite food.

Not long after, the soup was. Without tasting it Devan immediately served the soup on top of the bowl.

“Waahh,.. The fragrance is exactly made mamah.” Amri said enthusiastically.

“Cobain pah.” Tawar Devan's.

He grabbed Bella from the side. Very ironic, Devan who looks neat and handsome while Bella who still looks up to ash with sweat on her face tense.

“Waahhh,.. Nice bangeettt!!!” Amri.

“Truly reward?” Bella glared in disbelief.

“Ya, try.” Amri's Hasute.

Bella immediately picked up her bowl and began to taste it. And sure it tastes really good. It felt far from what he had done.

“Iya mas, yummy.” Bella scoops up for the next time while looking at Devan in admiration.

Devan smiled slightly as he rubbed Bella's head.

“I just add spice, you are great for doing it from scratch.” Devan said once and then kissed Bella on the forehead, appreciating her efforts.

“Emmm,,…. I will be more in love. All things can be done, what the hell can not be sold?” Whine Bella envy.

“That I can't do is just one, breathe without you.” Devan said as he brushed Bella's nose.

“Eaaakkk!!! In pake also papah appeal for mamah first.” Amri was so excited.

“Mas ihh,.. I will be ashamed.” Bella hides her face in Devan's chest and Devan just chuckles. He did tos with his father.

Amri used to be known as a romantic figure in his late wife first, that is what was secretly in the example of Devan and he did to his wife. He really likes when he sees his mother blushing because of the father's crush but it turns out he prefers the shy expression of Bella when she teases him.

“Akhh, someone would want a marriage certificate!” Ledek Ibra on Ozi.

“Surely anyone would like to cepet almost girlfriend nih!” Reply Ozi to Ibra.

“Surely there is a mesem-mesem!” From author to those who read.

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