BERHALA ISLAND
EPISODE 158: THE WIFE'S QUESTION

    As planned by Podin, the money he got from the coffin, the money he earned from his petty, deforested creature who lived in his coffin, the sanctuary, everything will be used for shopping, to buy merchandise, to fulfill the contents of his shop. The money will be handed over to his wife.

    That afternoon as expected by Podin, his wife will return from Jakarta, will return to Parung and of course Cik Melan will go directly to his shop, his grocery store. Podin hoped to dedicate the extra money to his wife. And of course, the hope of Podin is that his wife will smile.The wife will be happy, his wife will receive that much money happily.

    "What is this, Pah?" cik Melan asked her husband, while observing the goods he received, when Podin handed over as much money as one large plastic bag of black crackle.

    "It's money, Mah .... To Mamah ..." answered Podin with a smile.

    "Where's the money, Pah?" ask his wife to Podin. Of course, Ms. Melan's curiosity immediately questioned her husband.

    "That's the leftovers of my money, Mah .... My savings, everything I leave to Mamah. All the money is for Mamah, please use to complete our shop. Frankly, I don't want to see our store this little stuff .... It turns out that there are still many items that are lacking, goods that do not exist, merchandise that is not complete." replied Podin to Ms. Melan, who of course he wanted to make his wife happy.

    "Jeez ..., Pah .... Cook Papah still have this much savings? Where does this much money go? It's a lot of money, Pah .... Not a little money ..." said Ms. Melan who was certainly confused, felt strange because her husband was saving a very large amount of money.

    "Yes, Mah .... Indeed, I always save some money just in case ..., be prepared in case at any time there are urgent needs, there are important needs, there are needs that must be addressed immediately. And I see, right now, Mamah needs a big capital. We need additional funds to fulfill our business in this grocery store. Mom still needs money to fill our store. I pity to see Mamah, the shop is still a lot of leisure, there are still many empty, there are still many items that are not in our store this." odin said that certainly while showing a plain and expressionless face, even even toward a face that was a bit sad, because thinking about the merchandise in his shop was not full.

    Ms. Melan was silent. He was holding a black plastic bag containing a huge amount of money. Yes, the big plastic crickets full of money were tightly held. In modern times, her husband still keeps money in plastic crackles. Ms. Melan could not say anything. Even he is more confused. And of course wonder to her husband who still has a stash of money that much. Ms. Melan felt that her husband was indeed a strange person. A unique man. A man who always makes surprises and is very mysterious.

    Podin is a man of mystery. It's hard to guess. It's hard to believe. Not easy to say with words alone. The vision of a layman who only looks with ordinary eyes, certainly does not know how Podin really is. Sometimes the Podin is very serious. Sometimes it looks bloon. You could even say that Podin was a fool. That's Podin.

    Ms. Melan, who has now embraced a large plastic bag full of money, can only look at her husband's face, looking at a smiling Podin. Ms. Melan could only look at the mysterious man, her strange husband. He stared at all parts of Podin's body, from head to toe. Surely Ms. Melan wanted to make sure that the one who gave the money was her husband.

    "Why, Mah ...? Mama doesn't agree? Mama won't take the money?" podin asked who was increasingly uncomfortable to be seen by his wife without blinking, his wife's gaze seemed to be full of probing towards him.

    "It's okay, Pah .... I was just surprised by Papah .... I was always confused by Papah .... Every time Papah complained to me, every time Papah conveyed problems to me, but the fact that I am experiencing now, Papah is a man that confuses me. Papah is the weirdest guy I've ever met. When I needed Papah, suddenly Papah was present at the right time. When our place of business is short of money, Papah also provides additional capital so much .... Actually, I want to organize our trading little by little. Not necessarily with a large amount of money. After all, over time our trading will also be full" said Ms. Melan to Podin, who certainly did not want to force her husband to continue looking for additional capital.

    "Thank you, Pah .... Turns out Papah was a good man. God has given abundant blessings to Papah, without the need to be exhibited, without the need to be shown to others. Even I myself as Papah's wife, to the point of not knowing with the secrets that Papah always keeps, the wealth that Papah always hides." said Ms. Melan who immediately laid her head on Podin's chest. Of course she feels happy, Miss Melan feels proud of her husband. And now, Ms. Melan feels very calm in her husband's arms.

    Indeed, based on Ms. Melan's vision, Podin was excellent. Although her husband could buy a house for billions, he could build a store that also cost a billion more, but his car was ordinary. Just an old car that's out of date. Even ridiculed by Bang John, if the boss's car was the age of grandparents, it was not cool anymore. Podin did not want to show off wealth. He is more concerned with his employees than he thinks of himself.

    "Mahs .... Just use the money to increase business capital, so that our store is complete and full. Let our shop have everything." said Podin to his wife, stroking the hair of his wife whose head was still attached to the chest of Podin.

    "Yes, Pah .... Thank ye. But I was surprised, Papah had so much money, where did it come from?" ms. Melan asked the origin of the money owned by her husband. Surely Ms. Melan also wanted to know, what exactly her husband's business was, so that Podin had a lot of money.

    Indeed, from the beginning Ms. Melan worked in a karaoke building, an entertainment venue that she said did not make much money, which was at most just enough to pay employees and operational needs, she said, there was no way her husband could have that much money. Even Ms Melan herself knows that her boss is rare, and almost never takes advantage of her efforts.

    Even in the past, Maya time is still there, the company money is often spent by his old wife, Maya Podin. Yes, Maya is happy foya-foya. Maya often asked for money to the company. But the money was all spent by Maya. Podin never took it at all. Demikian also when his wife named Lesti, called asking for money, by Podin, Ms. Melan was prohibited from giving her company money. That meant the venture he opened with his wife, Lesti, did not have a huge advantage. So, what other businesses owned by her husband that can make a lot of money?

    Indeed, Podin once told me also about the restaurant business. But in reality, the restaurant that was talked about stopped. And Podin never looked at it or talked about it again. That means, the restaurant business also failed. Perhaps, the money owned by Podin is the result of selling all assets of his business that has gone bankrupt.

    "You don't have to worry about the money. I am not an officer, not an officer. So .., I never corrupt. I never eat the country's money. I never use the state development budget for my own personal benefit" Mr Podin told his wife.

    "Yes, Pah .... I just want to know. I don't want to spend all Papah's money .... The name of the business is not easy, Pah .... Sometimes we find profit .... But we could lose tomorrow. Actually I want, Papah keep some money to save, Pah .... Well, we are private people, just in case something happens ..." said Ms. Melan who seemed to advise her husband on financial matters. Understandably, his wife Podin is a financial expert. Bachelor accounting.

    "Yes, Mah .... Later if there is a profit, we can save a little" said Podin who certainly according to Cik Melan, the wife who is seen as the smart man.

    "But yes, Pah ..., this is Papah's own money ...?!" ask Ms. Melan, who reaffirmed.

    "Yes, Mah ..." answered Podin convincingly.