Butterfly In You
Chapter 4: Advice

"Would you accept Lilis? Look at our situation, sir. Lilis comes from an underprivileged family. This simple house is not ours. It's a rented house."

Nining finished circulating her gaze around the living room. He was honest about his family situation. Know very well that before marriage, the women and men must tell each other and know each other about the condition of themselves. So too with his family.

Shehan's breath was long and slow. His attitude remained calm, maintaining his authority.

"Yes, Mom. I already knew about Lilis's circumstances. Lilis had told me before. Even so, I accept Lilis nothing."

Lilis turned a little to Shehan. He wanted to see the expression of his master when he said he accepted himself with what he was. The man's stern and serious manner. Everyone would believe her words, except for Lilis.

"I'm not a perfect person either, Mom. I also have a lot of shortcomings. That's for married couples, to complement each other's shortcomings," Shehan continued.

Inner Nining was touched to hear Shehan's words. With tears still glazed over from tears, Nining finally approved Shehan's proposal to her daughter.

"Because Lilis has already decided to accept Mr.'s proposal. For the sake of Lilis' happiness, I bless your relationship and this goodwill. Please take care of Lilis, sir. She's a good girl. Since his father died, he's been responsible for the family's backbone."

The old woman's tears broke again, recalling the toughest moments of her life, when her husband died of illness. Nining's old hand seemed to tremble as it wiped away the rest of the tears that had flooded at the end of the eye.

"Patience to you, Mom. You're calm there." Lilis who also felt the sadness of her mother was more determined this time. He deliberately held back tears that had been urged to come out. His mother's back gently rubbed.

Shehan nodded deeply. Her gaze lowered not returning Nining's gaze that occasionally looked towards her while wiping away the tears. Actually since then, there is a sense of doubt that crawled the hearts of the Turkish man. He wondered to himself, was marrying Lilis the best decision?

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Talking long enough about the wedding plans Shehan and Lilis will be held in the near future, do not feel the clock ticking has shown lunch time. Nining invited his two guests to have lunch together.

Lilis helped her mother in the kitchen. Nining is in charge of putting food into containers. While Lilis did the task of taking the tableware. Occasionally there was a sound of friction when the plate taken from the shelf hit the other plate.

Knowing her daughter was going home, Nining cooked Lilis' favorite dish, sego tempong. Rice is eaten along with some types of boiled vegetables. And equipped with fried side dishes such as tofu, tempeh and chicken meat. Not to forget the spicy sambal that makes the dish more appetizing.

"Lis, does Mr Murad's family know you're getting married?" tanya Nining moved the rice from the boiler into a basket made of woven bamboo.

Lilis who stood her back to her mother was fixated for a moment. The movement of his hand that was wiping the glass plate using a cloth also slowed down. He thought of the right answer so that the mother would not be prejudiced and worried.

"Yes, Mom."

"So what did his family think of you, son?"

Nining glanced at her son while putting a basket full of rice on the table. Smoke from the still hot rice seemed to be billowing around it.

"The family of Mr. Murad left all decisions to Mr. Murad alone, Ma'am. They did not want to interfere too much because they believed, Mr. Murad must have considered carefully whatever the plan in his life." Lilis placed one clean plate on top of the other three piles.

"So Anyway. But the important thing is that Mr. Murad's family is friendly to you, isn't it, Lis?"

Lilis smile was created to find her mother's worries. "Yes, Mom. Mr. Murad's family is all friendly."

"Good then, Lis. I'm glad you were well received by Mr. Murad's family because I was scared. Afraid you'll be looked at one eye because you come from an underprivileged family."

Lilis lowered her head for a moment, digesting her mother's words just now. He could understand why his mother thought that way. It is only natural that a mother worries about the fate of her child. Lilis placed the washcloth that she had been holding on the table, turning her body towards her mother. Face to face with shady eyes.

Seeing the freshness of her daughter, Nining felt moved. She stroked the girl's hair gently.

"Lis, it doesn't feel like you're getting married soon. Listen to my advice, son. If you become a wife, you have to wake up every morning. You did, but the good habit is not to be lost."

"Yes, Mom." Lilis answered obediently. Listen to her mother's advice carefully.

"Make breakfast for your husband and family. Lunch and dinner menu too, cook food for them. Because the obligatory duty of a wife is to keep all members of her family in order to stay good and healthy."

Lilis silently listened.

"If your husband wants to go to work, help him get dressed. At that time, you can talk about anything fun. Remember, communication is also important to keep the relationship close. Make your husband feel as comfortable as possible at home. So he's at home, not crawling outside."

"Yes, Mom. I will try to be a good wife. Follow Mom's advice and advice."

Nining gave a happy smile to Lilis, replacing her caress on Lilis' already stalled head.

"You're done wiping the cutlery, Lis?"

"Already, Mom."

"Let's take it forward! Poor Mr. Murad has been waiting for this."

"Yes, Mom."

Lilis and Nining together brought food and cutlery into the living room and arranged it on the table. There was no dining room in the house, so the three of them ate in the living room alone. While Doni has eaten first in the kitchen and has gone to college since an hour ago.

Warm rice, boiled vegetables neatly arranged in a round plate as well as side dishes and chili have inhabited a wooden table that is quite wide. As the host, Nining invited his guests to eat the dishes.

"Please eat, sir. Sorry, the menu is simple. Nothing special."

In Nining's heart, he was discouraged because he could not serve delicious food like in a restaurant to his guests. However, Shehan was able to read Nining's situation. He praised the woman's cooking so as not to feel inferior anymore.

"Well, it smells so good! It must taste good too."

"Please taste it, sir." Lilis offered her a meal.

"Yes Lilis, thank you. Mom and Lilis, come on, let's eat together!" invite Shehan friendly and immediately replied with a happy face by the two.

They also had lunch together quietly while occasionally talking.

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SERIATE...

What are the concerns that have plagued Shehan's heart?