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7 Monthly Events

The day before the 7th monthly event began, Arka and Amanda had already come to Arka's mother's sister's house. Exactly a moment both of them had settled their respective affairs. Arka finished college and Amanda finished work.

Amanda was introduced to the Arcan family from her mother's side as well as some from her stepfather's side. All the families of his mother and stepfather were stunned. It turns out that aunts in their conjecture so far, very different from what they see.

Arka's mother and stepfather had no photos of Amanda. Neither Amanda nor Arka herself have ever posted their happiness on social media sites.

So when the families of both parties received word, if Arka married someone who was 10 years older than him. Their minds went everywhere. Because they didn't see Amanda even through the photos. They think Arka's wife looks like the mothers of 5 old children, and deserves more to be her mother.

Because the mindset of people in this country, if it is 30 years old it means old. Though Korean drama stars scattered, who are over 30 but still like ABG. That means, old at the age of 30 is just a matter of self-care procedures and also mindset.

After seeing the form of Amanda, their assumption was immediately gone. Although Amanda is currently experiencing weight gain due to pregnancy, but her beauty has not changed. She actually looks more glowing due to her pregnancy hormones.

"This is your ghost anyway?" whispers of Wulan to Arka's mother.

"Beautiful." he continued.

"Eat him, don't be so prejudiced too soon anyway." Arka's mother gave a glance while smiling. Amanda kissed the hands of the parents or the elders there, they were all amazed by the woman's manners.

"Pretty yes, his wife is Arka." Arka's niece whispered to each other, Arka who accidentally heard only smiled.

They were both welcomed, served, entertained and given various encouragement in undergoing the household ark. Arka and Amanda listened carefully. Although there was a thought that seemed unacceptable to both of them. They choose to be silent and say yes, there is not the slightest rebuttal they make.

It was also that made the Arka family from his mother and stepfather, more and more in love with Amanda's attitude. She is considered a manic woman who is full of manners. Listen to the advice and advice given.

"Man, if there was any advice from my family that you didn't like, you skip it. Not to put it in the heart. Who runs our household. Want to practice the cake, or not the cake, their advice earlier. No one will know."

Amanda smile.

"Yes, Ka." said Amanda.

"The old men sometimes riweh." said Arka.

Amanda smiled again.

"That's why, I wasn't the same person from the dating app back then.

"Which one?"

"That's you see, which means I live with his parents and brothers who were married in one house. Rebels like I can make in-laws hangers, Ka. I'm a wayward child, still eating that he said abstinence, still doing the thing he said pamali."

Arka laughing.

"Yes, but my mother is not a typical tradition. His family is so, mom is so relaxed."

"Yes, as long as I'm talking to mom when we're nginep. Her mother was very relaxed, almost the same thought I had. But yes still, I was a little hesitant if I had to stay on one roof. Can't be cheap in front of you, then again. Shame to scream."

They both laughed giggling.

"But I want you Ka, take care of your mom. Don't you think macem about my talk just now. Ntar said Amanda's anti-take care of parents again."

"I know, Man. You must want to take care of my parents, without me even asking. But the problem is, my parents are typical parents who do not want to bother children. If we force them to come with us, they won't."

"Why is that?" ask Amanda.

"I love money just often nolak, said he did not want to bother the child. Sometimes the mother is the same papa, often also talking together in the room. I like the horror they say, we don't bother children let alone daughter-in-law. If Arka gets married someday. Keep mom saying, I also do not want to go home with my daughter-in-law, afraid of wrong talking. That's always what I'm afraid of."

Amanda sighed.

"We will too if we are old. Don't bother our kids, Ka. Their obligations are filial, but as parents, they cannot determine the type of service. I suppose we should love money so much, should take care of us in old age. They'll take care of it, they'll have their own lives."

"But you've been sincere about helping mommy with papa all this time?"

"Ikhlas dong, Man. What I said just now, has nothing to do with me being filial to mom and to dad. It's pure I'm talking to both of us."

"Yes, Ka." Amanda replied later.

"Ka, what is it?" ask Amanda to Arka. she looks like rice but colorful. He also saw a lot of porridge and sweet treats nearby.

"Or mother, he said make the ritual tomorrow. Though from EO already exists, it doubles catering. But I said, I don't feel satisfied if I don't make it myself."

"Can't you eat it?" ask Amanda again.

"I don't know, I can't be Man." Arka glanced at her family, who were still sitting and talking in the living room.

"There are no pamali-pamali that is" he continued again.

"Well, it's okay" Amanda said, smiling.

"You really want to?" ask Arka.

"No koq." Amanda lied. Shortly after, his stomach rang.

Arka couldn't bear to see it. Although Amanda tried hard, but she knew that pregnant women were always hit by hunger. He then took some porridge that he put on a plate, complete with a sticky color. He took Amanda to his room. Coincidentally the room they used, can be accessed through the hall next to the kitchen. Not to have to pass his family who are still gathered. Amanda ate in her room.

"Such a boy, Ka. This what the hell is his name?" said Amanda still eating.

"I don't know what his name is. Someone called it jenang, someone called it porridge."

Arka said while laughing.

"Au ah, what matters is good." said Amanda. Arka stroked his wife's head gently.

"I'm sorry, Ka. I'm a pain." said Amanda.

"No koq, I love you." said Arka later.

Time pass.

The day that awaited finally arrived. Amanda, Arka and the whole family have gathered and are ready to undergo the procession and a series of rituals that have been set.

The show started with sungkeman. Because Amanda's parents were not present, the silence was only done to Arka's parents. Honestly, Amanda was a bit sad at the time, because her mother was no longer there and her father was now with another woman.

In his little heart, he also wanted to be accompanied by parents at a time like this. Pregnancy hormones have turned Amanda who was once tough and hard-hearted, into Amanda who is so fragile and easily filled. He was crying during the procession. He remembered his parents who could not be with him.

Arka who seemed to know the contents of his wife's heart and head, tried to calm Amanda.

Then the event continues to the next procession, namely watering or bathing, which aims to purify the mother and the future baby by birth. In a batik cloth, Amanda sat and watered with water that had been sprinkled with flowers. 

Seven elected people, one by one began to water Amanda with a dipper made of coconut shells. This procession starts from the oldest person in the family, then continues with the others.

After the flush, the event continues to the next processions, such as clove drooling, brojolan, splitting the clove to the pantes. Where Amanda changed clothes up to 7 times.

Amanda never knew about this tradition, so a lot of things that make her amazed and amazed. After crying during sungkeman, he now smiles a lot. Receiving positive energy from those around you.

The whole series they went to completion. Until when they finally came home, the memories of the excitement of the day were still left.