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20. STRICKIST

"Don't shut up, boss. Let's think, Boss want what? It's a lot of money, it's all the Boss's right. The Boss's." Mr. Samsudin reminded me.

"Don't be afraid that the money will run out, God willing's efforts continue. Boss do a lot of do'a. May the orchard, corn garden and rice field Boss all succeed, thrive, lest there be any pest problems or anything."

"Yes, sir."

"Keep the boss wants to buy what?"

"Ga know, sir."

"Well, ko? Whatever, motorbike for example, or clothes, or want to beautify this house so that it is more comfortable to live in, or anything."

"This house doesn't need anything else, sir. It's been nice, it's grand, it's big, it's gotta stay here."

"Later in the evening you show me the account book containing the Boss' deposit, let the Boss know how much."

"It's okay, sir."

"Sir, who takes care of this house, besides Mr and Mak Asih, who else?" I tried to ask, suddenly there was an idea in my head.

"Yes only the same father Mak. If at any time there is a lot of work because it is harvesting for example, like today and tomorrow, Mak likes to ask for help Mak Ucih and Uwa Ane to cook. To take care of the home page and its surroundings, Mang Jana and Mang Ijar occasionally like Mr. please also."

"They're villagers here too, sir?"

"Yes, Mak Ucih and Uwa Ane house near here, they are widows who have no children, her husband has long died. Her husband used to be Boss Sugi too."

"If Mang Jana and Mang Ijar, have a family and have children. They are also the proselytizing of the Sugi Boss from long ago. They are all trustworthy people. To be honest with all."

"God willing, all the men who take care of the fields and gardens of Boss Acep, all the good and honest people."

"Alhamdulillah." I am grateful that there are many good and honest people.

"The next Acep boss will stay here right?" Mr. Samsudin asked me something I couldn't answer, I hadn't even thought of at all.

"Let's think about it, sir."

"Our Acep Boss, Mr and Mak are happy to have Acep Boss. Boss Acep's time is going again?"

"Much to consider sir. Later Wil discussed first with his mother and father Randi yes, sir." Mr. Samsudin.

"Yes already, about that later discussed again yes. Now about what the Boss wants to buy first. Boss wants what?" I looked at Mr. Samsudin. This old man is a very honest man. He only took away his right, not at all interfering with what he thought was mine. It has been more than 10 years. His faith has really been tested. He will just hand over the money and all his hard work all this time. I had to learn a lot about fear of God. I believe this is simply because he is afraid of God. If not, he can admit that everything is his. Because no one knows about the details of Mr. Sugianto's wealth other than himself and his wife.

"No, just shut up again." I smiled to see Mr. Samsudin who was so enthusiastic waiting for my answer.

"Sir, there's a Wil's wish. But Wil's afraid you don't agree."

"Yes God Boss Acep. I told you, All the money saved belongs to the Boss. Acep bosses are free to use for anything. Let's try to tell Dad."

"This is a plan, sir. If it is not possible, it is also okay. This was just a wish that appeared in Wil's heart and mind alone. Wil whispered in my father's ear. Don't tell anyone." Mr. Samsudin nodded. There was curiosity on his face. I close my mouth to Mr. Samsudin's ear, I whisper my plan, my wish. Mr. Samsudin listened with great concentration. When I finished whispering my wish, I saw Mr. Samsudin wiping away tears. I don't know what made Mr. Samsudin cry. He just looked at me.

"Yes, Boss. While you won't tell anyone, including Mak. See you, the boss himself told everyone."

"Now Randi wakes up, ask for prayers first. Then we have breakfast. We're getting ready for the garden."

"Ran, get up and get up, it's noon." Randi's body was rocking. He moved a little, but then went to sleep again.

"Hey, let's get up. Mr. Samsudin is waiting." Randi is moving again. I pulled out the blanket so he wouldn't sleep again.

"What the hell, still gini night, where are you going?"

"What night, woy. Look, the sun's about to appear." I opened the room curtain. Let Randi know it's morning. Randi rubbed his eyes. I gave Randi a towel, forced him to take a shower. Thankfully, this time Randi. He entered the bathroom in this room. While waiting for Randi to take a shower, I folded up Randi's blanket, and made the bed. Suddenly I remembered Randi's mother. I wanted to ask for his prayer this morning. But unfortunately my HP is being brought by Mr. Samsudin, I have to delay contacting Mom, until HP is in my hands again.

***

We're all set. Randi has taken a shower. We had breakfast too. We're just waiting for Mr. Samsudin, who's on the phone with Boss Garut, to confirm the harvest today.

"Don't forget it, sir. At 10:00 Mang Jana told me to come here, get some food for lunch." I heard Mak's voice say.

"Yes, Mommy."

"For a while, Boss Acep. Wait for Mang Jana and Mang Ijar for a moment. We'll go to the garden on a motorbike."

"Well, there they are. Boss Acep and Cep Randi in bonceng Mang Jana and Mang Ijar ya. I ride my own motorbike."

"Yes, sir." I was hugged by Mang Jana, Randi was hugged by Mang Ijar. Mr. Samsudin uses his own motorbike. Our vehicles did not go together. Mang Jana and I went first.

Riding the bike is still this morning, it's pretty cold. Not to mention Leuwi Goong was indeed a cold area. My body shivered a little, the wind blew, bone-piercing. Suddenly Mang Jana's motor stopped.

"Why, Mang?"

"So Mang forgot, it should remind the boss to wear a jacket. Now wear Mang jacket, yes. It's." Mang Jana is really good. Jacket opened. Given me.

"What will it be?"

"Mang mah ga use also ga nothing, let's use." I was wearing the jacket Mang Jana gave me. Then we continued our journey. Randi, Mang Ijar and Pak Samsudin went nowhere. We stopped for a while, they still haven't caught up.

Wearing my jacket warm. Although I feel sorry for Mang Jana, but as Mang Jana said, Mang will not be why-why. You may be used to the cold air here. We continued down the road, which could only be passed by motorbikes and pedestrians. Mang Jana motorcycle pace should be slow, the road is still ground, many stones as well. In addition, the road tends to rise.

"Later the harvest brought how Mang by Boss Garut? it's the way it is." I became curious.

"The tub car belongs to Boss Garut in the parking lot on the side of the road, Boss. From the garden later there are several Panyawah motorcycles that can be used to transport crops back and forth." I just found out, the farmer's struggle was really amazing.

We arrived. I got off Mang Jana's bike. I see Randi, Mang Ijar, and Mr. Samsudin have arrived as well. Bizarrely. They were not seen before me. Other than the five of us, there are a lot of people already gathered here.20 people. Plus 2 people that Mr. Samsudin called the Boss. Maybe that's Garut's boss. So the total gathered here is 27 people.

I'm not only stunned because there are a lot of people here who are ready to work. But also because in front of me was an incredible sight. In front of me was a large garden. As far as the eye can see, the trees that look are only one type. This tree is almost flat. The stem color is good in my opinion, Lurik, green and yellowish white.

"This is the garden of Boss Acep's men." Mr. Samsudin explained.

"Boss, this is Boss Acep, the owner of this man's garden." Mr. Samsudin introduced me to two people he called the Boss. The two Bosses frowned slightly, they looked at me in surprise. Even so the two reached out, greeting me.

"And all of them, are great people who are always ready to work tirelessly." Mr. Samsudin pointed to 20 people standing in groups, about 3 meters in front of me. I nodded respectfully.

"Fathers, this is our boss, Boss Acep. I'm sorry Acep boss just got here now." All eyes are looking at me. It feels bad too. All of a sudden I'm standing right here in front of people who think I'm the boss. Kulrikik Randi's. He blinked one eye. Without a sound his mouth opened, saying 'Boss Acep'. Two thumbs up he held his hand, while his thumb swayed, like he was dancing. I know what Randi meant to tease me. Watch out for you, Randi!