Firefields
Mat Yusi's Secrets Spread

ALL the way home from Yudha's house, Sabran only imagined when he was considered a traitor. He hated that assumption. If he were to betray, he would betray Yudha.

If possible, Sabran chose to run away with the money he had just received. However, as he looked back, Yudha's men were still watching him from a distance.

There was no choice for Sabran except to follow Yudha's orders. He only hoped, one day can explain to Jauhari and Mat Yusi for his actions.

Sabran doesn't know where to start. In fact, when he met people in coffee shops, he still stammered about Mat Yusi.

“A, a, I was told Jauhari directly. Mat Yusi was a robber. Last night I saw him at Yudha's house to plan something,” he said with a rumbling chest.

“So, Mat Yusi is conspiring with Yudha?” one of them tried to confirm Sabran's words.

“It is only fitting that during this time Mat Yusi did not reply to Yudha's actions, it turns out they conspired,” said the coffee seller joined in listening to their conversation.

“The shell is starting to look. Our village will not be safe forever,” another timpal.

“We can't stay silent. The other villagers must know and we invite them to expel Mat Yusi. What do you think?” hail someone who just looked hot.

“Agree!” answer them immediately get ready.

Finished spreading the story about Mat Yusi in the coffee shop, Sabran then told it to anyone he met.

The sentence is getting neat. His nervousness is gone. Sabran's tongue has become easier to convince those who initially do not believe.

The news of who Mat Yusi really was and his conspiracy with Yudha spread quickly. Although furious, they were still afraid to face Mat Yusi. The only way is to find Jauhari.

Meanwhile, Wijan had just wanted to meet the villagers to inform them of the meeting later that night, he saw a group of people walking in opposite directions.

“What's with them?” wijan said inwardly with a feeling of wonder mixed with curiosity. When he heard the name Mat Yusi mentioned, Wijan immediately turned around and followed them from behind.

***

Jauhari looks to be at his house. He checked one by one the sheets of paper that were in the drawer of the work table.

After finding what he was looking for, he piles of paper and some receipts he inserts into an envelope and places it on the table.

He noticed all the records about the cost of school needs. During this time, Jauhari could realize his goal of establishing a private school only relying on the sale of cloves.

From the sale of cloves, Jauhari also covered all the shortcomings so that the school he founded could run smoothly.

Jauhari looked at the sheets of paper. Fatty clumps on his head and shoulders were getting more and more pronounced. There are still many needs that must be met while the supply of cloves has burned.

"How much is the rest of our savings?" tanya Jauhari when his wife came closer while kneeling her husband's shoulder.

Since yesterday, his wife could already feel the heavy burden would soon color their lives.

Only savings money is left, it was since far away the day has been planned for the cost of education Zian and Putri when college later. While the rest, they intend to register for the Hajj.

"I don't mind if the money's used. Hopefully we can recover soon."

"Right now we can't ask anyone for help. I have to make a quick decision."

"What are you planning?"

"I want us to behave as usual as if nothing had happened," Jauhari followed by holding the back of his wife's right palm.

"That means it's gonna cost us all our savings?"

"Do you have a plan?"

"That means we don't have any more fields?" he said with a slight tone of rejection while looking back at the numbers on the paper.

Wife pensive. Not having a farm would also just be another matter later on. All the life they have been through so far is very dependent on the crops.

“Right now I can't think clearly. If you think selling the fields is not the best way, I will follow all your plans, ” replied his wife walking backwards and sitting on the bed with her own forehead.

"At this time we can't plant cloves again. We can try to grow a variety of vegetables that can be fast in the harvest to cover our shortcomings in the next few months."

His wife was trying to understand the plan. There is no harm in trying to bring vegetables to the market. If it really works, the middlemen will come by themselves to buy the harvest.

If necessary, she is ready to accompany her husband to sell himself to the city like the last few months when bringing clove bags to Banjarbaru.

"I think we should try!" a smile polished the face of Marwiyah, his wife.

Jauhari had to admire his wife many times. Under any circumstances, support is always available. However, he was surprised when he heard a noise from his yard. Jauhari and his wife immediately went out to find out the cause of the commotion.

***

In front of Jauhari's house, the people had gathered. Their arrival was welcomed by Jauhari. At first he thought their arrival was an attempt by Wijan to gather citizens to expel Yudha.

He almost blamed Wijan for taking hasty action. The orders are pretty clear. The meeting was held at night.

However, when one of the men conveyed the intention of their arrival to ask for an explanation about Mat Yusi, his body immediately shook.

In the presence of Jauhari, the name Sabran was mentioned many times. They said they heard it straight from Sabran's mouth.

“Where is Sabran now?” tanya Jauhari is restless. He warned Sabran many times to hide the life of Mat Yusi to the people. Especially in the current condition, the villagers will be easily provoked by emotions.

“Our arrival to know the truth of Sabran's speech. We know he was very close to you all this time,” said one man accompanied by a nod of the head of other villagers.

“He has repented and I guarantee Mat Yusi does not conspire with Yudha,” Jauhari replied that he can no longer hide the truth that he had been worried about. The matter of the conspiracy with Yudha, clearly Jauhari did not believe.

“We also doubt Sabran's remarks. However, have you asked Mat Yusi yourself? Even Sabran told the full story that at this time Mat Yusi has become a member of Yudha.”

“How about I try to find Mat Yusi in the field now?” tawar Wijan's.

“You better not be alone. We're worried something might happen to you,” prevent one.

“What do you think he'll do with me?”

“Just in case. Who knows Yudha planned something we don't know,” reply them again.

“Then where is Sabran? Didn't you guys meet him earlier?” ask Jauhari again. He was also curious because he had not met Sabran since yesterday.

They were meeting each other. Sabran's whereabouts were completely forgotten from the start. At least they did not think to ask Sabran to explain to Jauhari.

“Begin only. We share the task. Some were looking for Sabran, and who among you accompanied me to meet Mat Yusi?”

There was nothing for them to be afraid of if they were to find Sabran. All ready. The turn accompanied Wijan to meet Mat Yusi, they pointed at each other.

They were worried that Mat Yusi was asking why they had invited him to Jauhari. They were more afraid that Mat Yusi already knew the reason they had come to him.

“I'm it!” the voice was heard from behind the room. Soon Patra appeared still wearing a bandage on her face.

“I can't believe Mat Yusi conspired with Yudha. Let me just meet him,” Patra said begging to be allowed to come with his father.