I Need A Baby
Ch 21 - Day 3
Ch 21 - Day 3
To esokan day. As usual, Rifki wakes up first.
She smiled looking at Elsa who was fast asleep in her arms.
His wife looked very innocent and cute while asleep.
Last night Elsa completely drained her energy.
Rifki doesn't know where his beautiful wife learned to suck human energy.
Rifki felt a chill, he did not want to provoke his wife's anger anymore.
Despite not taking off his clothes at all, his wife could even easily conquer his body.
But the pleasure he got was not worth the amount of energy that Elsa sucked.
The cultivation energy he had accumulated over these past few years in his dantian now felt empty.
His level of strength had indeed not dropped, but he would not be able to break through to the next level in the near future as had been planned.
That made Rifki shudder in horror, was his wife a succubus incarnation?!
(Author: no! Your wife is the incarnation of the devil!)
Rifki wants to get angry, but seeing Elsa's innocent face without sin she can't get angry.
Without energy, he was no different from ordinary humans.
It will take him a few days to regain his strength.
Rifki awakens Elsa for morning worshipers and sets off for the pesantren.
Rifki reminds Elsa that they must make a pilgrimage, facing Mbah Yai to convey greetings from the grandfather of the ruler of the ocean.
Elsa reluctantly wakes up and follows Rifki.
Because basically Elsa is still angry at Rifki.
For whom should they bear the anger of the grandfather ruler of the ocean?!
For whom should I part with my baby?!
Ugh..my baby... I need you so much... but, why?
Why does it feel like he's still not willing?
Why does it feel like he hai gave his son to be a sacrifice?!
Though he knew, the grandfather of the ruler of the ocean did not mean that.
Elsa is conscious, her patience and sincerity are being tested.
Elsa knows that children are trust, not private property.
Everything he has is basically God's.
We are merely intermediaries to pass on the rizki to others.
Elsa knew she should have known all that.
But to apply science is sometimes full of trials.
“Elsa closed her eyes.
Yes, Mbah Yai often said, hold the world with your hands, but never put the world into your heart!”
“Yes Allah, forgive me for putting my baby in my heart too much.” he murmured in his heart.
Elsa herself is unaware that she has caused Rifki's body to empty.
When Rifki asks him, Elsa does not know how to answer him, Elsa also does not know where Rifki energy goes.
Yes, he is often unconscious when he absorbs the energy of others.
A few years ago, Elsa often unknowingly caused some people to go blank with just a touch of her hand.
Elsa had no idea where the energy was going in her body.
It seemed that Elsa's body was like a Black Hole that sucked whatever energy was nearby.
At dawn, Guse also discussed child ownership.
It seems that God is not tired of reminding Elsa of her mistakes.
After dawn, according to the plan, Elsa and Rifki visit makbaroh (tomb) Mbah Yai.
The two walked on their knees as they reached the tomb chamber in homage to Master.
With his head bowed, Rifki set his greetings, instantly a fragrant smell with a high concentration typical of Mbah Yai filled the open room.
Because Elsa is not always able to see spirits, Elsa practices increasing sensitivity to her environment by identifying scents and changes in air pressure.
So even though Elsa is in a state of not being able to see, she will still be able to maintain her respect for them.
Because Elsa knew, even though she could not see, she was convinced that the spirit could see her.
Elsa doesn't care if she's considered crazy. The important thing is that he will continue to give greetings and respect from his heart.
Elsa is not surprised if Mbah Yai immediately receives the arrival of Rifki, however Elsa knows, Rifki does have a closeness with Mbah Yai.
But if only Elsa comes, she is not sure if Mbah Yai will meet her.
Elsa thought, maybe Rifki can even see the current Mbah Yai.
Rifki then offered a tahlil prayer for her to be followed by Elsa.
Finished reading tahlil, Rifki also set greetings from the grandfather of the ruler of the sea.
Elsa could imagine how Mbah Yai answered the greeting with a smile that was so soothing to her heart.
After they finished, the two went out of the place still in a kneeling manner.
Both do not care if they are considered tacky because they still maintain their respect in a rare era with this politeness.
Because for them, Master will forever remain a Teacher even though the student has become a teacher.
The order of the students to the Master will keep them even though the Master is gone.
Because in reality there is no such thing as death, there is only a change of nature.
After leaving, Rifki invites Elsa to go to a traditional market near the pesantren.
Elsa is a little confused, because the traditional market has now changed a lot into a new and clean building.
Elsa went around looking and asking the seller nearby where the seller who used to be her subscription.
“Eh, Ma'am, long time invisible.” Ask the most complete florist and condiment seller in that market. His name is Mas Wan, don't use two, three or four.
Only One's!
Because indeed he is the only seller of herbal medicine, herbs, flowers, traditional utensils are the most complete in the market. Even if you want to find a shroud, incense, charcoal, furnace, and a set of offerings.
“Search what mbak?”
“You find two jugs (joints: a pot of clay that is usually black), munthu-cowek (a condiment-refining tool usually made of stone), one pitcher (a clay pot), and, one ounce of cumin powder, one ounce pepper powder, one quarter candlenut, half kilo emprit ginger, one-pound betel leaf, quarter nutmeg, one-ounce fennel, one-ounce cumin, one-quarter kluwak, one-quarter clover, coconut oil one bottle, injet two thousand.” said Elsa mentions one by one the ingredients sought and the amount.
Hearing so many orders from Elsa, the seller was excited and prepared for them.
Rifki fused her eyebrows together, it was true, their current kitchen did not have all of that, but did it have to be so extreme, all kinds of herbs and seasonings were purchased?!
“Create what is it all?” unable to hold back, Rifki asked.
“Create herbal medicine, lah! Same for supplies.” replied Elsa lightly.
Elsa has long learned to make her own traditional herbal medicine. Since he now had a lot of free time, he decided to concoct his own to consume it with Rifki.
“Something special for you anyway!” Elsa said happily.
Rifki is increasingly curious and shudder to imagine that he will be forced to drink a strange herbal medicine made by Elsa.
“Don't tell me you told me to be a guinea pig!”
Elsa laughed out loud hearing Rifki say so.
“You said so I so want to make you my guinea pig” tempt Elsa.
It's just that sometimes Elsa is too lazy to make it.
So of course Elsa was curious about Rifki's response to the herbs she would make later.
Rifki is not like people in general who like to praise.
Rifki usually prefers to comment on the lack of food flavors so Rifki earned the nickname as “kommentator cookery” because of his spicy comments.
Which makes Elsa salute, even though Rifki has a spicy comment on the cuisine, he will always spend all the food on his plate without a grain of rice.
Elsa knew that Rifki was a very appreciative of food because that was the teaching of Mbah Yai.
After she finished paying, Elsa pulled Rifki over to the vegetable and fruit seller.
Finally Elsa and Rifki both came out with two large bags of groceries.
After putting all the groceries in the car, Elsa pulls Rifki back to the second floor of the market selling a wide variety of traditional foods.
Seeing the various traditional getuk that are sold, Elsa again can't wait to buy all that and move it into the refrigerator.
The food made from the tree was all his favorite.
For Elsa, getuk is more attractive than cake and pudding.
“Bu, buy tiwul, gatot, sweet jentik, klepon, lupis, getuk, glutinous, noodles twenty thousand each, but the same coconut kinco his separated.”
Rifki widened her eyes hearing the amount of food Elsa bought. Because usually the price per package averages three thousand rupiahs.
“Sorry mbak, if each twenty thousand seems to be no mbak.” Said the seller estimating the rest of his trade could only meet about ten thousand.
Since Elsa had come a bit late, so the merchandise was almost gone.
“Ya already, as it were.” replied Elsa without a disappointed tone.
“What to buy many-many?” ask Rifki wonder.
His wife would rather buy food than clothes.
Thought Rifki considering Elsa does not like to follow the fashion of clothing that is trending like women in general.
Rifki even saw a lot of jarit with various batik patterns in Elsa's wardrobe.
“Create supplies, put in freezer, later if you want to eat just put into magic com.” Said Elsa lightly.
Hearing that, Rifki could only resign. Maybe they also have to buy a big freezer box to store all the food.
“Do we also have to buy freezer box as well?!” Complain Rifki.
“If it's quiet, I've ordered, maybe this afternoon until.” said Elsa amusedly looking at Rifki's expression that looked limp.
Elsa knows that Rifki doesn't like extravagance. That's why Elsa wanted to play a little bit of a joke on him.
Elsa was happy to make Rifki pout during the trip.
Arriving at home. Both of them immediately dropped their groceries and set them in the refrigerator.
Shortly after, the doorbell rang.
“That's probably them who delivered the freezer. You come out first, I'll catch up.”
Rifki came out and accepted them.
After seeing the note and the condition of the freezer, Rifki looked satisfied.
Because at least Elsa knows where she's supposed to buy a good freezer for cheap.
As a hotel entrepreneur, of course Rifki is more trusting of hotel supply companies that are much cheaper than electronics stores in general.
However, the average price difference reaches half a million rupiah.
Because Elsa bought it from the supplier at a wholesale price, of course Rifki was satisfied.
“All paid off, I live signature receipt of goods.” They say.
Elsa came out with a drink for their guests while smiling at Rifki's satisfied expression.
“Please.” says Elsa while putting the glasses to their front desk.
“No need to bother bu.” say they are shy.
“No hassle kok.” Answer Elsa.
After the couriers finished putting the freezer in place and paid off, Rifki asked.
“Why didn't you say you bought a freezer?!”
“It just so happened in the market new thought, just direct me WA message.” said Elsa casually.
“It's not like that, after all, shopping should be my obligation. What is your account number now?” tanya Rifki is imposing her responsibility.
Elsa rolled her eyes and replied. “Can't you find it yourself?”
“Ya already, then this is brought! The code is 373737.” Rifki said while handing over the black card.
“Alright.” replied Elsa with a happy smile, although she actually had no intention to wear it.
“Can I buy a car?” Elsa Temptation.
“No need to wasteful! Let me just take you. If I'm out of town, you can use my car.” Rifki said firmly.
“Oh yes, don't expect a freezer just yet! Wait until tomorrow!” the word Rifki reminds because the shock caused by the trip will make the freon unstable so it takes about eight hours to stabilize it.
“Iya, I know!” Elsa replied, returning to the kitchen.
Elsa took out two jugs she bought and smeared the surface with cooking oil before filling it with water.
Grandma taught him to smear the jug with oil first before filling it with water so that the jug is more durable.
Elsa prefers jug water over cold water from the refrigerator because the water temperature is fresh, not too cold and better for the body than refrigerator water.
You could say the freshness of the jug water feels more natural.
Thinking of natural freshness, Elsa is interested in buying a large crock or genthong for her bathroom.
He also shouted at Rifki who was busy with his laptop in the living room, “Ki, I did not buy a crockery ya!”
Hearing that, Rifki could only pat his eel. He was inexhaustible with his wife's strange taste. Yes, even if it's not really contrary to his taste.
“All of you are one and a half meters in diameter, 70 centimeters in height, so you can soak all of you!” Rifki answered while shouting.
Rifki understood Elsa's intention to make a bathub out of clay.
Elsa did not know that she would be a little difficult to find a manufacturer who would make such a genthong.
“OK!” Shouted Elsa satisfied. That's exactly what he wanted. He could not wait to imagine himself soaking in it.
It's a pity that such a big genthong is so hard to make and takes so long to make.
Note:
For those who have never heard this term
Tiwul: made of gaplek (dried cassava) and mashed shaped like brown granules with a sweet taste.
Gatot: made of black-colored gaplek, there is a sweet something salty
Sweet flick: shaped the size of a finger in white and red
The small round shape is usually green in color and the inside contains red sugar liquid.
Lupis: shaped like lontong but made from glutinous rice.
Getuk: made of cassava which is steamed and then crushed and then solidified.
Noodles: such as vermicelli noodles are usually pink and green
Kinco: java sugar liquid