
"Where was your first day here, Bilal?"
at this time, Bilal and Kiai Rahman were sitting talking in his room.
"Currently, Abi" replied Bilal
"Have you met your wife?" Bilal nodded withholding a smile and he looked blushing. Realizing that, the man who was his in-laws laughed amusedly.
"Why is your face blushing like that? Are you ashamed of a cat like a mimeja?" Bilal laughed too."How's she? Did he tease you? He always teases his teacher"
"Yes, without exception. But how would another teacher respond if Zahra teased her like that?"
" I don't know, Bilal. Everyone knows Asma was to the children, I'm sure they knew Asma was just joking, but none of his teachers reprimanded him "Bilal fell silent and remembered he had reprimanded Asthma. That means he was the first to do that.
"It's actually our fault that he's always spoiling her like a child"
"Yes, he does look very much into kanakan. And it scares me"
"Fear why?"
"How did he respond when he found out that he had been married to me, it was without his knowledge, and.and became a second wife"
The Kiai fell silent, he actually always thought the same thing. Even a year ago he ran away just because Abi and his Ummi were talking about the son of friend Kiai Rahman and saying maybe he would be a good fit for Asma.
"We pray, Bilal. Abi believes this decision is right for Abi's daughter. Abi is sure you'll be a good husband to Asma, because you love her so much"
"May I be a good and fair husband, Bi"
"Aamiinu. But your two wives have different traits, Khadija is a mature, graceful, polite, smart woman. While Asma was so into Kanakan children, she was rancid, naughty, and she was lazy to learn"
"Of course, Khadija is 29 years old now, while Zahra is not even 18. As time goes on, Zahra will also be like Khadijah"
The in-laws stared in amazement at his son-in-law, and he became increasingly convinced that Bilal was the best choice for Asthma. Although the age difference is far apart, but that's where the value of the pluses. Bilal is mature, and can definitely guide Asthma.
"alright,. Bi. I have to go back to Madrasah, still have to correct the exam results"
"Yes, Son. Oh yeah tonight's dinner with us if your job's done"
"Goddessa, Bi. I'm going first. Assalamualaikum"
"Waalaikum salam "
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"Bilal's not coming?" Her abi asked Adil who had just arrived in the dining room.
"Say will come later, Bi. He still helps Farhan and Aziz correct the exams of the students"
"Our three daughters-in-law are really diligent apparently" cried Abi.
Adil joined and ate with Abi and Ummi.
"According to Fair, Bilal should live in our family environment, Bi. So that he can get closer to Asthma" Adil proposed because if he lives in a school environment with other teacher teachers, it would be a little difficult to get close to Asthma.
"Good idea, kid, you'll talk to Bilal later, but which room is he staying in?"
"There are only two empty rooms, next to Asthma's and Ayesha's. According to Bilal next to Aisyah's room is much better, because he knows Asma, Bilal is only a teacher here, but he is, he would ask a lot of things if he stayed next to the Asthma room and he definitely wouldn't want to"
"Yes, that's right"
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Meanwhile, Bilal Farhan and Aziz had already finished their duties, they were preparing to return to their respective wives, and by then, they were ready to go back to their respective wives, Fair comes and tells Bilal his Abi decision to put Bilal in his family's neighborhood, initially Bilal seems doubtful, but, and afraid of the speculation of other teachers if Bilal lives in the family neighborhood Kiai Abdurrahman, while they do not know that Bilal is his son-in-law. Only family members know, except Asthma of course.
"What the hell, Bilal. After all, it's only a few days, because after that Abi will announce that you are Abi's daughter-in-law and Asma's husband"
"All right"
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"Mas Bilal wants some tea?" Bi Ida asked as she poured some drinking water for Bilal, she was currently having dinner in the kitchen and was being served by Aunt Ida.
"White water only. Thanks, Bi"
Aunt Ida smiled and now she was preparing to wash the dishes after preparing water for Bilal. Until suddenly the screams of Asma roared the middle-aged woman.
"Auntie... Hungry asthma" she shouted as she tidied up her pashmina of origin.
"Astaghfirullah's. Neng Asma, Bibi can hang if it continues to be made like that" exclaimed the Aunt who made Asma laugh.
Asma who saw Bilal from behind thought he was Adil, he walked closer to him but his steps stopped instantly when he realized he was not his brother.
"Astaghfirullah.." he muttered and immediately tidied his pashmina back, making sure to cover his head and chest.
"Ustad... Kok... In here?"
"Why?"
"That's what..it's free.... The Ustadz lived and ate in the school environment"
Bilal nodded his head nod without intending to answer Asthma.
"Neng Asma said he was hungry, sitting down. Let Auntie prepare her food" Asma seemed to think and then shook her head.
"Asma eats in the room" he said later.
"Sit, Zahra! Kasian Bi Ida if you still have to carry food to your room"
"Huh?" Asma was surprised by the command tone of her new teacher. He then turned to Aunt Ida and looked at her as if asking 'what is this?'
Aunt Ida who already knew everything just smiled and again told Asma to sit down, then prepare her food.
"Bi, Asma does not want to rendang, want instant noodles only" Asma pushed his plate from before him.
"Neng, don't eat noodles anyway, last night ate it"
"But Auntie knows Asma doesn't like meat"
"But you can eat, right?" Bilal interrupted quickly.
"Could...But..."
"Yes already, eat. The food should be thankful and do not choose. Out there many people who want to eat meat but can not, not able to buy, and anyway, kasian also Bi Ida if you still have to be tired of cooking again"
Asma gawked in disbelief at what she heard, the only person who used to lecture her at length was her Umi, Abi and her brother never.
"Yes, But..." Bilal stared at her intently as if ordering Asthma to shut up and eat. Asthma must follow her.
"Read the prayer first!" bilal's orders were firm.
"Bismilbornrahmanirrahim"
When Asma was about to feed a spoon of rice and rendang into his mouth, Bilal again voiced.
"That's just bismillah, Zahra. Do you remember prayers before eating?" Bilal asked but according to Asma he accused and it made Asma upset to make him pout.
"Memorify, Allohumma barricade Lanaa fima Rozaq tanaa waqinaa adzaa bannar"
Asthma immediately feeds her food earlier while staring intently at Bilal, but Bilal instead casually responds to her and she eats in silence.
"Udah kayak own house aja nih Ustadz" Asma asked. He looked at Bilal sharply.
"Why look at it like that?"
"What the hell" replied Asma then lowered her head and focused on her food.
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Tbc...