Father's Status On My Son's Deed
58. Asha's husband

"Look, Ms. Asha, I've been getting reports from the residents that you've been putting men in the house since yesterday. Even last night the man came home late at night, some also reported if you were friendly with the man. We're just afraid that if you do something you shouldn't and it will make our village unlucky so, we came here to confirm regarding it," said Mr. Lurah representing the citizens who were there.

Asha was naturally surprised to hear that. He knew exactly who the villagers meant. However, the accusation was completely unexpected by him. Though he and Aji did nothing, how could they say that he and Aji were making out? It really made him very angry.

"Already, Mr. Lurah, do not need to be behind a woman like her. Just get out of this village! We don't want in our village a woman who isn't right!" shouted one mother.

"Yes, it's the same as giving an example to the girls in this village. We don't want our daughter to go along like her" said another.

"Mom-mother, please calm down first, let me talk to Ms. Asha."

Actually, Mr. Lurah was also upset with the attitude of the citizens. As a leader, he also cannot take action at will. Fear will make the wrong decision and will affect his position. As a lurah he just wants his citizens to live quietly and side by side.

"How about, Ms Asha? Can you explain everything?"

"Sir, I have done absolutely nothing as alleged by the citizens" replied Asha who immediately got a rebuttal from the residents.

"Don't lie! Yesterday I saw you hugged this guy!"

"Yes, right. I saw it too."

Asha wanted to refute, but what the citizens said was indeed true. He was confused about how to defend himself. Aji who saw the confused face of the wife began to speak up.

"Sir, may I speak?" ask Aji to lurah.

"Oh yes, please. You're that guy, right? You should also explain the truth, please!"

Aji also answered the questions of the citizens. Undaunted he stared at all the citizens there, looking once at the man's authority. Some of the people admired him.

"Look, Sir. What is wrong if a husband hugs his wife? Is it illegal if the husband and wife make out? Why should it be a problem in this village?"

"What do you mean, huh, sir? Are you the husband of Mother Asha?"

"Really, Sir. I am the husband of Asha, all the years I worked in the city and only today can I get together again with my wife. As a husband, it's only natural that I hug my wife after a long time without seeing her?" tanyakanya.

All the citizens were silent, between believing and not with what Aji said. Everyone did know that Asha's husband had gone wandering, but had never seen his face at all so, it was only natural that they would hesitate. There is also not a single photo of the man.

"What is the proof if you are the wife of Asha's mother? You could've just confessed, right?"

Aji nodded, this is what he had been waiting for. "All right, wait a minute. It just so happened that our marriage book was in the car, I took it first."

Aji walks to his car and picks up some files there. Fortunately he always took his wedding book everywhere, and there were wedding photos there, as well as photos together when Khairi was born. The man always carried it. If Aji misses, she will hug the photo. It sounds absurd, but that's what it does.

"This, sir," said Aji while handing over all the files he had to the parishioner.

Residents who were beside Pak Lurah also approached to see. It is true, there are two marriage books with their photos. The residents who saw it also felt guilty for accusing Asha who did not. During this time the woman was famous in the village and only this time made a mistake, more precisely slandered.

"Yes, right, sir. Please forgive us, your name is Aji, right? I'm as a gentleman here sorry for accusing you of not-no. Though you must have missed your wife very much," said Mr. Lurah who felt bad.

"Yes, Sir. It's okay, it's natural that you suspect. All the people don't know me either. This is my first time coming home."

"But why did you come home last night, Mr Aji? Why not just stay at home? Though you have not met Bu Asha for a long time, must miss him a lot," asked Pak Lurah who began to kepo with other people's affairs.

"That's the problem, sir. My wife is sulking so I need to persuade her," Aji replied quietly, but it can still be heard by others, including Asha who is currently glaring at the man.

"Why is your wife angry, sir?"

"We haven't seen each other in years, so he's sulking because I haven't told you all this time. After all I also have to marry my wife religiously because after all we have been separated for too long."

Pak Lurah nodded and replied, "It should be like that, sir. Do I need to prepare everything for you? The citizens here would definitely not mind it either."

Aji smiled to hear it, it turns out that the citizens here are also good enough to be invited to cooperate. He would be very grateful if he could return with Asha.

"Of course I would, but wait for me to soften my wife's heart first. Later if everything is done, I will contact you," said Aji with a smile, in contrast to Asha who is currently very upset.

Mr. Lurah and the residents also apologized to Asha and Aji. They also returned to their homes, while now in the house of Asha was very furious at Aji who had said no to Pak lurah and the people here.

"Mas, why say that? Hasn't our relationship ended long ago? You ...."

Uncompleted Asha continued her words, Aji had already raised her hand for the woman to stop her words. He glanced at the son, not wanting the child to hear what his parents were talking about. It is, after all, an adult affair and does not want Khairi to be saddened to hear it.

"Bik, can take Khairi in for a moment!" pinta Aji on Bik Ika who was immediately taken by the woman.