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7. Cleaning the House
Radit just left in his car. Just the first day of moving, he still showed loyalty to the company. Aretha had to be left at home.
Fortunately, the presence of Bu Jum and Mr. Slamet was at least able to fill the vacancy of Aretha in the mansion.
The three of them started cleaning the house. Starting from helping Aretha shift or move goods according to her wishes. However, the house will be his, although not forever. So Aretha felt entitled to decorate her house in the way she wanted.
"Sir Slamet, what's the top bathroom? Do you want to get caught or not?"
"Eum, it's up to Ms. Aretha. I recite," said Mr. Slamet while staring up where the place is. They were on the porch. Aretha was planning to make a beautiful garden full of flowers.
Aretha walked up to the courtyard to see the balcony of the room from below. Slamet followed him.
"Sir, that room door creaked, huh? A little bit of a voice. Later you can make it so that it does not sound again, right?"
"Oh yes, Mom. I will fix it later. But if it's the bathroom, I need enough material. Because it's so bad."
"Oh yes, yes sir. Yes, we have ordered the material first, it will only be done if it already exists. I'll tell my husband, let him provide."
"Good, Mom."
Now Aretha's attention was on the tea garden in front of the house. He remembered the figure of the woman he had seen last night. Aretha was actually curious about the figure of the woman in red, but of course she did not know who to ask. Not necessarily anyone else saw the woman.
Seeing Aretha as if looking for something, Mr. Slamet was curious. "What are you looking for?" ask Mr. Slamet to look around.
"Oh, um ... That, Sir. If it's a stall around here, which side, huh? The closest?" aretha asked to switch the conversation. Because that's not what he was asking. But about the figure of the woman he had seen twice since coming to this village.
"Oh, shop. Ada, Ma. If the nearest one is Bu Darsi. From here, Ms. Aretha is straight. Well, until the houses of the village, Bu Aretha turned left. Not far from there, there is a small shop. Well that. But it includes her complete, ma'am. Darsi sells basic food, sugar, tea, even vegetables" explained Mr. Slamet with enthusiasm.
"Oh yeah? Well, near dong yes, sir, if I want to buy vegetables. I was confused about where to buy vegetables. I think I should go to the market. "
"If it's Bu Ati's stall, where is it, sir?"
"If it's Bu Ati's stall, from here the mother goes south. Following the path only, there will be a patrol post, turn to the side alley. Just follow that road. I'll see you later."
"Oh that. Okay. I'll try to walk there, all shopping."
"Yes, Mom. The air here is good for health. Who knows, after this, Ms. Aretha could get pregnant." Mr. Slamet seemed to be smiling happily. Hopeful in that sentence. Aretha also do not bother, although usually the talk about children will be a sensitive discussion discussed in front of women who have not been pregnant after a long marriage. Fortunately Aretha was not.
She does not want to be too burdened with a pregnancy that has not come. After all, Radit himself never demanded that she get pregnant immediately, or even questioned when she was pregnant. But still, a woman will have a saturation point, where she should have been able to get pregnant, but monthly guests will keep coming. Every time he comes by the moon, his face will be sad. Because it means she failed again to get pregnant. Not yet a question song from the people around. Although some are just a stale base, but still, it makes him think about it a little. It's just that Aretha is good at hiding her feelings. Sadness, disappointment, and despair he covered with joy.
Fortunately Radit understood the character of his wife. Therefore he never once demanded this to his wife. Radit never told Aretha to cook, clean, or get pregnant.
If he came home from work and at the dinner table there was no food, then Radit would definitely invite Aretha to eat outside. Even if Aretha often went out of the house, Radit never forbade. As long as you leave and ask permission first. Radit flexible type male. Doesn't like to be tight, and very understanding. Aretha was lucky to get a man like her. There is only one shortage of Radit. Crazy work.
"Then I continue my work first, ma'am." Mr. Slamet said goodbye then headed inside the house.
Inside there was already the wife who was cleaning some unwanted furniture in the house. Especially some old furniture. Although the house is large and modern, but the furniture is still many who use old utensils. Even when the sideboard door in the living room opened, the wood collapsed with fragments that had been eaten by termites.
Aretha walked around the house. The morning air in the village is very special. Especially at high altitudes like this that are cool and cold. One of the things that Aretha likes and makes him interested in joining Radit to the remote village.
He continued to walk towards the place designated by Mr. Slamet earlier. Well, Aretha was about to go to the stall to buy some groceries, and the other purpose was certainly to blend in with the other villagers. The house he lived in was a bit far from the house of the neighbor. Therefore, he must show himself to the surrounding citizens. At least Aretha knows how to live in the village. Kinship that is still thick and familiar becomes a characteristic feature of rural life.
After all, the woman is indeed one who likes to blend in with the environment. Especially the new environment. He realized as a human being, there was no way he would live alone. He will definitely need the help of others, especially people who live nearby. The neighbors of course. Aretha's relationship with the neighbors in her house was quite close. He often distributed food and was stale when there were mothers who were in front of the house.
Now he wants to implement it in this place. There are many things he wants to know. Maybe he can find the answer to the people around him. Alas Purwo.