LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 234: PAINTING NOT FOR SALE

    Indeed the value of money for Europeans is very far from our nation. That is, for them buying painting prices of up to seven hundred and fifty million was common. But, for the people of Indonesia, so much money is certainly very dear if made to buy paintings. At least so much money can be made to buy a car.

    For people who do not know the value of art, will definitely judge something with a nominal amount of money. But for art lovers, the price of a painting is not valued by the amount of money, but the value of the artwork in the painting. For example, the painting Salvator Mundi or Monalisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, the price of the painting reached six and a half trillion rupiah. Wao ..., what a fantastic painting price.

    Yudi immediately called his wife, of course, his pride and pleasure to immediately contact Rini, relaying news about the success of his son.

    "Hello, Mah ..." said Yudi while calling Rini, with a video call.

    "Nr ..., Papah .... What's up, Pah?" ask Rini who is surprised. Not like her husband usually calls. Although it has been bought HP by his son-in-law, as a thank you for buying a motor at that time, which Yayan said was very complete features, after all Yudi also rarely used HP it. At most only used to photograph Yuni who is always fun to accompany his papa painting in the gallery. Or when you need something to get Rini to the gallery quickly. But it's like something important.

    "Goodbye to the gallery for a moment ..., but beautiful dress up ..." said Yudi asked his wife to follow him to the gallery.

    "What's the matter, Pah ...?" asked Rini who was a bit confused.

    "Help Yuni, your son becomes the center of attention of the visitors .... See that ..." said Yudi who directly directed his camera to Yuni who was still crowded with many people.

    "Yes, Pah ..." replied Rini who immediately turned off the video call, and immediately changed clothes.

    Not long Rini dressed up. She immediately followed her husband and son who looked busy in the gallery. Rini passed through the back door, the room where Yudi and his son used to paint. Then across the tube room, then into the room in the special Yudi and Yuni painting collection.

    Rini looked up, then after seeing the crowd, she headed to that place. Right, her son and husband were among the crowd. Rini infiltrated to meet her son and husband.

    Yudi smiled when he knew Rini had arrived. He pulled his wife's arm. Then he whispered to his wife, "The painting of your son is fifty thousand euros .... If it's worth about seven hundred and fifty million."

    "Huh ...?! That's right, Pah ...!!" of course Rini was surprised to hear the whisper of her husband.

    Rini was very happy to hear the news. He immediately crouched down, hugged Yuni and kissed her son many times.

    "Mrs. Gambling, are there any special paintings for us to see?" ask the European to Yudi, of course, want to see Yudi's special painting.

    "I have my painting, but I don't sell it" Yudi told the Europeans.

    "Can I see it?" the Europeans certainly saw it.

    "Yes, it's on the second floor. Come on, please come with us.." take Yudi to his guests.

    Yudi who did not forget to take Rini and Yuni, along with three guests from Europe who had bought Yuni paintings at fantastic prices, went upstairs, crossed the main exhibition hall, and then went to the top of the hall, then enter the special room belonging to Yudi. Only Yudi brought the key to the room, because the room was indeed storing Yudi's paintings that were not to be exhibited to visitors. The space is very closed.

    "Please come in ..." after opening the door and turning on the lights and AC, Yudi invited his visitors who must be a lover of the artwork.

    Rini and Yuni had already entered first. Three Europeans entered the room.

    "These are my private collections" Yudi told his guests, showing them paintings on the walls of the room.

    "Waoist…. This is really amazing ..." Three people from Europe were shaking their heads when they saw the paintings that Yudi hid in his private room.

    Of course the three people saw in detail Yudi's painting. Not just looking, but one of the men opened the bag, then took the battery and a magnifying glass. Then the man highlighted the painting with his battery, then observed using the lup he was holding. It was as if the person was researching a painting. He observed the giant painting entitled "Historical Yudi - Yuna.

    "Wow…. It's original and very detailed ..." said the person who observed Yudi's painting using the magnifying device.

    "This is really a very special painting ..." says the other.

    "I will buy this painting for one hundred thousand Euros" said the European man who had paid for the painting Yuni, now he bid for a giant painting owned by Yudi, said Yudi, of course with a more fantastic price, which is one hundred thousand Euros.

    "Thank you sir, but I'm not selling it" said Yudi who said that the painting will not be sold.

    Rini who heard the offer, her mind immediately counted. One hundred thousand Euros, worth one and a half billion. Of course Rini was very tempted by the offer of that person. So she nudged her husband's elbow, wanting to say just sell the painting.

    "Yud ..., why wasn't it given?" rini whispered to her husband.

    "Not the amount of money, dear .... But its historical value is very high. Including the two paintings that were there" Yudi said as he pointed at Rini's painting.

    "Iih .., which is not sold ..." Of course Rini objected if the painting himself will be purchased by the people of the bule.

    And it is true what Yudi expected. Surely the collector will see Rini's painting, and would be interested to buy it.

    "How about this painting? I dare to pay fifty thousand euros" said the European collector bidding for Rini's painting. The two paintings, both of which Rini and Rini face on the beach, were observed in detail by the collector.

    "No ..., no. .., no ...." Rini immediately shouted in denial. Of course he does not allow his paintings to be carried by people, although the price is very tempting.

    "Well, Rini knows why the giant painting can't be bought?" the word Yudi made Rini aware of a memory that is impossible to replace with money.

    "Which painting can I buy?" ask three collectors from Europe.

    "Apart from these three paintings, you can buy all of them. Roro Jonggrang, Nyai Roro Kidul, as well as other paintings." Yudi showed me all the paintings he could buy, but would not sell the three paintings that became his life's memories.

    "Oh, I love this painting ..." said one of the lovers of painting from Europe, while pointing to Rini's painting carrying Yuni in a swing petarangan.

    Of course, the bule who saw the painting immediately turned to Rini. Then he said, "Is this a portrait of Madame? So pretty ...."

    Rini smiled, happy to be praised by the would-be collector of her paintings.

    "Yes, that's a painting of me and my daughter when she was a baby" said Rini who directly stroked Yuni's head, showing Yuni in the painting. Rini is already fluent in English, because she is also taught by a Yuni English teacher.

    "It's me with Mama ...." Yuni directly hoarded along to explain the swing painting.

    "Wow, beautiful baby .... I love you, Juni ..." said the man who had already crouched down in front of Yuni and snickered the adorable Yuni cheeks.

    "Thank you sir.." Yuni said to the man.

    "What grade are you in school?" ask the man to Yuni.

    Yuni looked at her father, not understanding what the person was asking. Of course because Yuni did not attend formal school. Yuni asked her father, "Pah ..., what is grade in school?"

    "Yuni doesn't go to school, we teach in the family ..." Yudi answered frankly, Yuni did not go to school.

    "Ha .., like Leo Nardo Davinci.... Very good's.... Not school but smart. I am proud of the way you raised your daughter." said the three men, of course while clapping in appreciation to Yudi.

    "Thank you sir .." said Yudi thanking the man.

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    That night, in the dining room at dinner, Rini tells Silvy and Yayan.

    "Your sister has become a millionaire .." said Rini opened the story.

    "Millionaire ..., how, Mah ...?" ask Silvy who wants to know.

    "Your sister's painting, it was sold at seven hundred and fifty million .." said Rini, who was very passionate.

    "Haah ...??? That's right, Mah ...?!" of course Silvy and Yayan immediately stop the spoon that will enter the mouth. They were shocked by the news.

    "Yes .... There are three European painting collectors who deliberately came to your Papah gallery, buying paintings. Two paintings of your sister are worth fifty thousand Euros" said Rini reassuringly.

    "Yes .... My painting is something that foreigners buy ..." - timpal Yuni.

    "Right, Pah ...?" silvy asked his father.

    Yudi smiled widely, then nodded. The sign confirmed his mother's words.

    "Russia .... Yuni ..., you are great ...!!!" her two older sisters immediately kissed Yuni. Of course Silvy and Yayan are very proud of his brother's extraordinary work, and will be on display in a foreign country.

    "Papah Yudi's painting is also much purchased. Some even bid up to a hundred thousand Euros" said Rini who showed off the collectors' offers earlier this afternoon.

    "Russia .... Cool, Pah .... Means Papah same Yuni has this much money ..." said Yayan who is certainly very tempted story of his mother-in-law.

    "But not so ..." said Rini.

    "Lhhh ..., what's wrong?" ask Silvy.

    "The painting is not for sale .... That's a special painting ..." Yudi told his children.

    "I guess so ...?!" of course Silvy was a bit disappointed, when he heard the one hundred thousand Euro money, but was rejected.

    "There are things in our lives that cannot be valued with money. While at the Kifune Temple in Kyoto, I painted the Great Priestess. The painting was very good, and I did it as much as I could. I even thought it was my best painting. But the painting I didn't sell. I don't value it with money. It was a painting for a memory in my life that the Great Priest had saved. So, the value of the painting is life. So too with the painting of love in my life. There are only three paintings of love. So even though people will buy for billions, I will not let go. Because if that's what I leave to the collector, then I've sold my love. Ask your Mom, can my love painting sell?" yudi explained to his children.

    "Oi .... I see, Pah ..." two of his children bengong hear the words of his father.

    Well, life is not just money. But many values are more valuable than money, namely the values that exist in the heart of the heart, which cannot be replaced by money. Money is only temporary. But conscience is eternal even though the body is dead.