BROMOCORAS
Mulatsih

"Since the baby horror, Bulek Mas Aji namely Mulatsih, has been so close to me. That's why I said he was like my own wedok. Not even infrequently, he stayed at my house once, especially when Mursini was born, Mulatsih was so happy because he felt he had a sister." Sukrono then began to talk about Mulatsih.

"That means Sumpah knows about my Bulek's whereabouts, Mbah?" Ask Ajimukti hunt.

Sukrono nodded, "Yes, I know." The answer is heavy and heavy.

Suddenly a smile appeared on Ajimukti's face.

"Thank God, Lek. Our efforts this time have been fruitful. Sibu must be happy to hear this. Finally, my trust can be fulfilled." Say Ajimukti to Dullah.

"Yes, Mas. Finally after decades we can also find Ms Yu Mulatsih." Sahut Dullah did not lose his enthusiasm.

"Then where can we meet him, Mbah. Emmm, I mean, can I get Bulek's address?" Say Ajimukti later.

Hearing that Sukrono smiled, "Of course, Mas. Of course I'll give it."

Sukrono wrote Mulatsih's address on a piece of paper, after which he thrust the paper to Ajimukti.

"This is Bulek's address by the way." Sukrono said later.

Ajimukti observed Sukrono's writing on that piece of paper. He immediately kept the address in his pocket.

"Thank you, Mbah. Well, thank you. Thanks to Mbah Sukro, I was able to meet my Bulek." Say Ajimukti later.

Sukrono smiled, "All I know is that, Mas. I am also happy if at the end of my life I can be useful to others. Gathering into the separation balung, it's a pride of mine to be Kang Idris's best friend all my life." Sukrono said a little sparkling.

"Even Mbah Sukrono is the most meritorious person for the family Mbah Idris, Mbah. I, as the grandson of Mbah Idris, represent Mbah Idris, thank you very much." Say Ajimukti later.

Sukrono nodded, "I remember very well. When Kang Idris was young it was exactly like this, Mas. Elegant, andap ashor, and in his character can be nyrawung in all circles." Said later.

"Oh, yes, Mbah. There is something else I would like to ask Mbah Sukrono." Say Ajimukti later.

Dullah who heard also frowned, because as far as he knew all they were looking for had a clue.

"Well, what's that, Mas?" Ask Sukrono then.

Ajimukti sighed, "Regarding the son of Bulek Mulatsih, Mbah."

Hearing Ajimukti's words, Sukrono immediately seemed agitated. He did not expect that it would be asked Ajimukti also to him. He was a little worried, he remembered Aryan's previous message.

"If Simbah knows well with Bulek and considers Bulek like a child of Simbah himself. Means Sumpah also know about the child Bulek who automatic my sister." Say Ajimukti later.

Sukrono sighed, "Yes, your Bulek does have a child, Mas. It's just that for more details, Mas Aji should directly ask this same Bulek Mas Aji later."

Ajimukti seemed curious about Sukrono's answer this time, he felt there was something that made Sukrono seem to hold back his words.

"Why, Mbah? Is there something?" Ask later.

"No, Mas Aji. Merely, I dare not tell anything beyond my knowledge." Sukrono said later.

Ajimukti only then nodded, he understood Sukrono's words. He no longer wanted to press Sukrono. Sukrono seemed to sigh in relief when he knew Ajimukti did not urge him to tell him about Arya, Mulatsih's son, Buleknya.

For a moment the three people in the room were similarly silent. Soon, Sukrono's heavy breathing was heard.

"I remember that day. A few months after Kang Idris died. Mas Gus Salim finally came to see Ma'am Yu Sumarsani. Mas Gus Salim gathered like a child to his mother. When I saw that, I who was still a little brangasan was not able to hold back my tears because it was so intense. If one were to see the incident, one would not have guessed that Madam Yu Sumarsani was Mas Gus Salim's stepmother." Sukrono said with his eyelids that started to get a little wet.

For a moment Sukrono sighed again.

"And since then, Mas Gus Salim has been very protective of Mulatsih. Even when Mulatsih was a teenager, when Widodo first came to recak'e mengapeli Mulatsih. Mas Gus Salim was the one who represented Kang Idris asking about the arrival of Widodo at that time." Sukrono said again.

"Widdodo? Who is Widodo, Mbah?" Ask Ajimukti later.

Sukrono smiled, "He's your Paklekmu, Mas. Bulekmu's husband. But honey..." Sukrono stopped his words.

"Darling? Honey why, Mbah?" Ask Ajimukti.

"Innalillahi wa Inna ilaihi roji. So Paklek Widodo is dead, Mbah?" Ask Ajimukti later.

"Yes, Mas. Widodo died in a work accident. He fell while fixing a gutter in his neighbor's house. And it was not long after Mas Gus Salim who also first called God. How devastated Mulatsih at that time when he had to lose two men who were so valuable in his life." Sukrono.

Ajimukti nodded in understanding.

"But, Mbah. Excuse me. Sibu said, since he married Mr. Sibu has not even been invited by his father to meet Bulek. And from what Sibu told me, it's because when Sumpah Putri died, Bulek no longer lived in this city." Say Ajimukti later.

"Well, that's true, Mom. Shortly after Yu Sumarsani died. Widodo then asked Mulatsih and then invited Mulatsih to wander to Banyuwangi because Widodo was working there. Since then Mulatsih and Mas Gus Salim have rarely met, even when Mas Gus Salim married Sibumu Mulatsih could not come because of the cost. In Banyuwangi, Widodo died. And only after a few months after the death of Widodo, Mulatsih returned to this city. Hmmm, so no wonder if your mother has not had time to know her sister-in-law. Even Sumpah also only once met with Sibuumu, that was when Mas Gus Salim's takziah first, Mas." Sukrono said again.

"But did Bulek also try to find out the whereabouts of the father's family, Mbah? Sorry, this is what I asked maybe Sewah knows." Ask Ajimukti later.

"Yes, before Widodo died, Widodo had bought land in this city that he resigned with his sister, the Slamet. Also some savings for their child's future. With the help of Slamet, finally the savings were developed a house that is now in Bulekmu, Mas. After your Bulek officially settled back in this city, your Bulek several times tried to find your Mother, it was Slamet who said because your Bulek asked for help yes the same Slamet. Because it has been a long time, and has not been fruitful, maybe Mulatsih began to give up, I know it was gradually forgotten, yes because getting older, my memory sometimes morat marit. Even when Mas Aji first came here and said his son Mas Gus Salim I had not had time to tell Mulatsih. Huh, you wong tuo, Mas. Senile." Complaints Sukrono later.

"Already, Mbah. The most important thing now is that I have got Bulek's address. Soon I'll see Bulek." Sahut Ajimukti later.

"It looks like that address isn't far from here, Mas. Shouldn't we just stop by, Mom." Dullah's proposal later.

"Is that so, Lek? Aren't we taren Sibu first, Lek?" Ask Ajimukti.

"It's better to be taren Mbak Yu first, Mas. Mas Aji just call Mbak Yu, while we're still here." Propose Dullah again.

"It seems that if you guys stop by now, Mulatsih isn't home." Sela Sukrono heard Ajimukti and Dullah's conversation.

"Where, Mbah? Does Sewhan know?" Ask Ajimukti later.

"What I hear, tonight is the late father-in-law Mulatsih. It's likely that today your Bulek is at his sister-in-law's house, the Slamet." Sukrono said later.

"Or if you want to meet him there I can give you the address. People are not far from here either. Just that village over there." Sukrono continued later.

"Where, Lek?" Ask Ajimukti later.

"Where yes, my. We'd better put it off, Mom. It's not nice if we go see Ms. Yu Mulatsih outside. Especially this is the first time. There must be some awkwardness." Dullah.

Ajimukti nodded, "Lek Dul is right. Maybe tomorrow we go straight to Bulek Mulatsih's house, Lek."

"Yes, Mas. I will definitely accompany you to meet Madam Yu Mulatsih." Dullah.

Shortly after the conversation with Sukrono, Ajimukti also Dullah immediately resigned from the house of Sukrono.

"We go straight back to the pesantren or what, Mas?" Ask Dullah to Ajimukti when they are already in the car.

"Just go back, Lek." Ajimukti.

Dullah only then nodded and immediately started his car engine leaving the grounds of Sukrono's house. And when they went back through the street in front of the house of Kyai Aminudin also Ari Godril, they saw a lot of people in the house of Ari Godril.

"A lot too, Mom. Is it okay are we not coming, Mas?" Ask Dullah to Ajimukti when he saw many people in Ari Godril's house.

"You know what else, Lek. I happen to have an invitation that also ba'da Isya' later." Sahut Ajimukti later.

"Hmmm, I'm afraid Godril was disappointed because it was charged to invite us then we refused the invitation." Said Dullah later.

"God does not, Lek. God willing, Kang Godril will not think like that, Lek." Ajimukti.

"But actually those near the pesantren can ask santri santri to represent sampeyan, Mas." Say Dullah again.

"But the invitation was dedicated to me, Lek. And first it came. As described in ibanatul ahkam syarh bulughul maram, Lek. Idzaaj-tama'ad-daa'iyaani fa-ajib aqrabahumaa baaban, fainna aqrabahumaa baaban aqrabahumaa psiaran, sabaqa ahaduhumaa fa-ajibil-ladzii sabaqa. So, Lek. If there are two invitations at the same time, fill the one closer to the door between them, because the one closer to the door is the closest neighbor. Then if one of the two invitations comes first, then fill in the invitation that comes first.” Say Ajimukti later.

Dullah just nodded in understanding, then again accelerated the pace of his drive to Pondok Hidayah.

When Ajimukti also Dullah arrived at Pondok Hidayah, the sky began to darken plus cloud cloud that had almost covered the entire roof of the roof in the sky. But even though the sky is not so bright, but Ajimukti this evening looks so bright. His face was radiant as well as a smiley expression that described his mood which was indeed flowering flowers.

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