
That morning at the Prastowo residence. On the terrace of the house, in a lacquered made of bamboo.
Sumiatun, Prastowo's wife, was quietly observing Ajeng, his daughter, who seemed to be daydreaming until she was unaware of his arrival.
"What do you think, Nduk? Morning I see you've been daydreaming." Sapa Sumiatun while then sitting next to Ajeng.
Ajeng looked wrong at the reprimand of his mother who arrived at it.
"Ah, no, Mom. Ajjik... Ajeng was just looking at the kitten." Show Ajeng to some kittens who are running around in their yard with their mother.
Sumiatun smiled, he admitted the cleverness of his daughter so as to reason it looks very appropriate.
"After this what are your plans, Nduk?" Ask Sumiatun afterwards.
A little lift his shoulders. " Don't know yet, Mom. But Ajeng has been asked to help Kang Aji to help later in the boarding school if the girls' dormitory is ready to use." Sahut Ajeng later.
Once again Sumiatun smiled, "Nduk, are you still hoping about...?" Sumiatun stopped his words. He hesitated to continue, he said.
Ajeng turned to his mother, then clasped the back of the middle-aged woman's hand.
"Mom, Ajeng knows what mother means." Say Ajeng While smiling.
Sumiatun sighed, then smiled.
"Ajeng is already quite self-aware of Ajeng's position, Mom. I don't have to worry about that."
"Sir, mother never worries a bit. Mother only... I just don't want you to be disappointed." Sumiatun's voice sounded heavy.
"That's the name worry, ma'am. Nevermind, Mom. I believe the same thing Ajeng." Ajeng's words tried to reassure and calm Sumiatun's worries.
"Maybe heavy huh, Nduk?" Tanya Sumiatun later.
"Maybe, Mum. But Ajeng take it lightly." Sahut Ajeng's.
Sumiatun again smiled, "You are like your father, Nduk. Not only strong but great." Said later.
Ajeng raised his eyebrows, "I mean mother?" Ask after that.
"Strong it when it can face something heavy. But when dealing with something heavy but considering it light, it was not only powerful, but great, Nduk. And that's the nature of your father. Good that nature is declining in you." Said Sumiatun slightly stroking Ajeng's face.
Ajeng smiled, "Ajeng can only be so, Mom. After all, it's just a matter of measure, ma'am. And Ajeng himself is the one who measures the weight or not."
Sumiatun then just sighed, "What about Nak Sobri, Nduk?" Ask after that.
Ajeng frowned, his cheeks looked red..
"I mean mother?" Ask later.
Sumiatun smiled again, "Open your door, Nduk. Do not leave it closed and silent in the dark. Ndunyane iki wis padang." Sumiatun said afterwards.
Ajeng just smiled then hugged Sumiatun after that.
"Thank you for that, Mom." Bisik Ajeng lirih in his mother's arms.
"Well, thanks for what, Nduk?" Sumiatun took off a hug and grabbed her two cheeks.
"Yes, thank you for all your support." Answer Ajeng a little bit worried.
Sumiatun smiled again and slightly pinched the chin of his daughter.
"You are, Nduk. Funnier. This mother in addition to being your mother, can also be a friend, where you vent. So there will be no disgrace in the end to come out there, Nduk. Because no matter how good a friend he is still someone else, who has his own life." Sumiatun said afterwards.
Ajeng only then blushed in embarrassment while slightly hiding his face.
"You took a shower, Mom." Say Ajeng then while standing.
Sumiatun only then nodded and let his daughter pass from that porch.
"Your son is ngopo, ma'am?" Ask Prastowo who just came out of his chicken coop.
"It's okay, sir. Just talk." Sumiatun.
Prastowo just cleared his throat, then grabbed his teacup and sipped it.
"We're wrong, sir." Sumiatun murmured softly between his breath.
Prastowo turned his head, turning his head towards his wife also slightly squinted his eyes.
"I mean opo's mom?" Ask then while putting the tea cup back on the table.
"Ah, I'm like you. About Son Sobri, sir." Sumiatun's sigh with a heavy voice was slightly irritated.
"Sobri? What happened to Sobri, Mom? Is there something about the kid? Or...?" or....?"
"No, Sir. Not about that. But about our son, Ajeng. I see, it won't be difficult for Ajeng to open his heart to Sobri." Sumiatun's words seemed calmer than before.
Prastowo smiled, "Not necessarily, Mom. The teacher was only weighing his heart. He might be able to cover up his feelings for Mas Aji a little, but that doesn't mean he can just replace them with Sobri, Mom. Trying maybe. Because after all Mas Aji, emmm.Know the first father to touch the heart of our son, although in the end it is not the main." Obviously Prastowo is now grabbing his kretek cigarette.
"But if I see it it looks like Nak Sobri has also begun to disturb the mind of your wedok son, sir." Sumiatun is still trying to convince Prastowo.
"That's ben's, ma'am. Father when I choose my mother to be my wife, that's also ora waton, Mom." Prastowo said as he shook his hand.
"Lha kok ujuk ujuk until there tho, sir." Sumiatun then shook his head.
"What's the connection, sir?" Sumiatun's question seemed urgent.
"Bapak is not limited to golek bojo when choosing mother. But also golek mbok sing menmboki for the son of the father later. And I'm sure, not just one hundred percent, one thousand percent even. The foundation that mothers build when our children begin to grow up is strong enough to be the foundation for the future." Prastowo's voice slightly made Sumiatun red blush.
"Ah, mr. Iki. Most likely when it comes to saying the word." Sumiatun shamed shy.
"But wise, right? Already like Mario steadfast tho?" Goda Prastowo.
"Mario resolute? Sopo kuwi, sir? The ustadz? Opo Kyai?" Sumiatun asked slightly frowning.
Prastowo, "The tree'e Kuwi, Buk. Wis, I'm going to take a shower. Sultry." Prastowo then stood up from his seat.
"The bathroom is still your son's." Sumiatun exclaimed a little annoyed already made curious by Prastowo.
"Well, Saben took a kae koe bath." Prastowo seemed to grumble while removing the t-shirt he was wearing, once he was bare-chested, visible scars on his back.
"Regular tho, sir. The virgin." Sumiatun.
"Halah, even mother was still a virgin when the father was also applein if bathing lightning. Adus duck." Ejek Prastowo.
"Yes, lha nek his bath old mother, pak njut mutung." Sumiatun Reply.
Prastowo was devastated after that.
Shortly, in the middle of the conversation, Ajimukti appeared to come on foot to their residence. Prastowo who saw the prowess of Ajimukti was immediately wearing back the shirt he had released.
"Assalamu'alaikum Mr. Lek, Miss Lek." Sapa Ajimukti while shaking their hands and kissing the back of the couple's hand.
"Wa'alaikumsalam, Mas. Kon tumben clock is coming to visit?" Sapa Sumiatun on Ajimukti.
"It just so happened to run out of cigarettes, keep looking for cigarettes to stop by here Ms. Lek. And there's a need for the same Mr. Lek." Say Ajimukti while pointing his hand at Prastowo.
"What's up, Mom? Is there anything I need to do?" Sahut Prastowo hereto know his name called.
"No Mr. Lek. Precisely I am here to tell you that God willing after the pesantren wants to hold a rebo event. It just so happens to be the end of Safar's month." Say Ajimukti later.
Prastowo nodded his head nod, "Yes yes yes, Rebo Quote yes, Mas? In the past when pesantren was still held by Kang Salim, every Rebo at the end of the Safar month every year was always held a certain practice, Mas. But since Kyai Aminudin's hand, the tradition has not existed." Sahut Prastowo.
"Then from that, Lek. Maybe this year that tradition will come back I move." Say Ajimukti.
"Good, Mas. It's a good activity, anyway. Activities that are good in nature, will certainly bring good. God willing." And Prastowo after that.
"God willing, Lek."
"Let's forget it. Just a minute, Mas Aji. I told Ajeng to make coffee first. Must have been in the pesantren not yet coffee, right?" Sumiatun interrupted Ajimukti and her husband's conversation.
"Not bother, Miss Lek." Ajimukti is a little sad.
Sumiatun just shook his hand and rushed inside.
"Who, Ma?" Ask Ajeng who just came out of his room and saw Sumiatun look hasty.
"That, Nduk. There's Mas Aji outside. I'm gonna make some coffee first." Sumiatun.
"Let's just do it, Mom."
"Hmmm, yowis, you make the coffee first. I want to fry mendoan so I can for a snack." Sumiatun said then grabbed the tempe and started slicing it.
Not long after, Ajeng also came out with a tray of coffee, to the terrace where Ajimukti was seen talking to Prastowo.
"Thank you, Dik." Say Ajimukti when Ajeng starts putting coffee cups for Ajimukti on the table.
"Yes, Kang. Oh, yes, Kang. Kang Aji alone this?" Ask Ajeng while sitting next to his father.
"Yes, Brother. It's still a bother." Ajimukti.
"Emmm, it's worth it. Usually the same Kang Sobri if not sure in kinthil the same Manan." Say Ajeng with a little smile.
Ajimukti laughs, "Yes, Dik. Kang Sobri was still taking care of Diniyyah. If Manan was only at dawn it would have been visible. It's no longer nongol."
Ajeng only then nodded.
"Diminum, Mas Aji." Prastowo then invited Ajimukti to enjoy the coffee that his son had served.
"Yes, Lek."
"Sir Lek, take a bath first yes, Mas. Just finished taking care of this chicken." Prastowo said as he stood up from his seat.
"Yes, Lek. It just so happens that I want to talk to Dik Ajeng." Ajimukti.
"Emmm, yasudah then." Sahut Prastowo.
Prastowo passed from the terrace. He turned a little towards Ajimukti. Honestly, he was curious about what Ajimukti wanted to screw with him.
"What's up, Kang Aji? What does Kang Aji want to talk to me about?" Tanya Ajeng was curious.
Ajimukti smiled then sighed deeply.
Seriate...