Nackal Duda
A Smile

Utari

I feel so happy today. Hearing Om Agas defending me in front of Ma'am Tara made me feel that Om Agas had started to see me as a woman. No longer think I'm just a mere naps fan.

Hearing the call of Darling addressed to me, I feel myself now one level above Mbak Tara. Yes I realize, I can't be too happy and arrogant, but can I taste a little happy?

I came out of Om Agas' room with a smile. I decided to cook something special today. It just so happened that today I had a course off and there was Mama Papa Om Agas at home.

I started preparing the ingredients. Coincidentally, I have asked Ms. Inah for help to buy groceries at the vegetable maker. So, when I opened the fridge all the groceries were neat and cleaned by Mbak Inah. I just have to prepare the spices and cook them as I want.

I was focusing on chopping onions and chilies when Mama came and joined me in the kitchen. "Don't eat spicy masakin first! He just got back from the hospital. Love nutritious food, if it can be boiled and without oil." Mama's request.

"Yes, Ma. I'm planning to make chicken rice. I don't care and I'll steam it so there's a savory taste of the chicken too. Poor from yesterday Om Agas said no appetite with cooking in the hospital. Mama and Papa I will make a different one." I said.

"It's not a problem either. Later if you are different, Agas even protest and do not want to eat. Just think. Let not 2-3 times cook." said Mama.

"Good, Ma."

I also started sauteing onions with raw chicken that had been diced. Mama looked at me from behind while looking at how I cooked. He was silent, but I knew soon something would be told to me.

"You are now Agas' wife. Every action you do will be judged by others. If you want to be right, if someone else's eyes are wrong, you'll be wrong" Mama began her talk. I know I will definitely discuss about me walking with Mr. Adi.

"Maybe your intentions are good, want to help your teacher choose a gift. Coincidentally Agas was also there, could be a witness if you do not say anything. Imagine if there were no Agas, what Tara saw would be a slander for you. It is not only detrimental to you, your good name will be polluted and you have made your husband ashamed. You don't want to make Agas bear the shame of your actions?"

"No, Ma. Dance had no intention of humiliating Om Agas at all "I replied while remaining focused on the cuisine I was working on.

"good. From now on, you must maintain your attitude. Do not let, Tara do slander again against yourself. You also can not open a gap for others to slander you. Take care, take care of your husband's good name. Right now, Agas can help you. Later, when no one helps you, who can help you but yourself?"

My mother continued to lecture me. "Look, Agas has started to change a lot. All good changes too. In the morning, he began to pray at dawn. That's arguably impossible Agas did. Since long ago, if Mama asked to pray Agas always evasive. Unexpectedly, after marrying you, he even moved himself to pray. Mama realized, you have a good influence on Agas as well. Keep it!"

I smiled happily. Praise from Mama even though it comes out of her taut mouth, is still a compliment. It wasn't easy to get compliments from Mama and now I get them. Indeed, results never betray effort.

"Yes. Please keep reminding Tari to stay on the right track huh, Ma. Happy dance, Mama began to pay attention with Dance. Indeed, Dance did not come from a good family. Dari has Mama as the in-law of Tari, like having Mother Tari who has gone first. Although Mama is angry, Tari knows Mama is angry because Mama dear. Therefore, Dari will prove to Mama that Tari can be a daughter-in-law that Mama is proud of later." I said with all my heart.

"Don't expect Mama to teach you well! Mama is judes. If Mama sees you wrong, yes Mama omelin. If you're right, your mom doesn't praise you too much. Wh why? So that you don't jumawa. So that you learn more often to be smarter of course."

"Good, Ma."

"Can you help me? What are you doing again? Let Mama help me make it!" My mom started helping me in the kitchen. Mama told me about Om Agas when she was a kid. I listened to Mama's story while imagining how adorable my husband was.

It turns out that after knowing Mama more closely, I became aware that behind the attitude of jutek and his spicy words stored the warmth of a mother. Mama also told me when Om Agas was left behind by Mbak Tara, Om Agas was very hit down and had no spirit to live again.

What Ma'am Tara has done is not only betray their marriage but also break the heart and confidence that Om Agas has. It's only natural that Om Agas finally seeks that confidence by showing everyone that he's great.

The night world that he has been wrestling with and considered a great world, is nothing but a mirage to cover up his heartache for the humiliation of Tara Mbak. Now, it's my job to pull Om Agas out of the mirage world and see the real world.

"Ma, try it! It's no less spice or not huh? Later Dance addin if not fit." I gave mama a spoon filled with roasted chicken soy sauce mushrooms are ripe.

Mama tried. "Udah. Pas. That's delicious. What else next? Mama just tried to cook kayak gini. In addition to unique cuisine kayak gini you can cook especially?"

"Next just put a bowl and then enter the rice and watered broth. If everything is steamed. Usually I use boiled eggs in the middle of which are cut in half. In addition to beautifying also add side dishes. I'm still learning a lot Ma, there's not a lot of menus I can."

"Boiled already? Let Mama peel the eggs!" mama's Initiative.

"Udah, Mom. Careful it's still hot. Under the water tap, Ma." I brought a pot of boiled eggs and put them in the washbasin for cooking.

"You cook a lot! For anyone? We're just four!" Mama started peeling eggshells.

"intentionally, Mom. If anyone wants to eat again. Then later I want to love Mama Inah for her home. So all can be part." I took a boiled egg that Mama had packed and split in half. I put it in the middle of the bowl and then chicken soy sauce and rice mushrooms. Kusiram with broth sauce and then ready steamed.

"Si Inah feel at home if given food continues with you! How's your course? Is there progress?"

"Lumayan, Ma. I can make a softer cake. If it used to be just make, but now it feels pitted." I replied with a smile. Although while chatting, we still work on making rice team.

"What's your plan?" ask Mama again.

"Not yet, Ma. Just learn first. Let Om Agas love my cooking. I don't think in the future how. Just walk around."

"Look at you talented. Just tell Agas to make you a cake shop. Will definitely go forward later your store!"

I almost cheered cheerfully because Mama was now supporting me. O Allah, thank God your heart has been moved.

"Let's talk to Agas. Use your skills as best you can. Mama is sure you can develop your talents more and more." said Mama with a warm tone.

"Yes, Ma." I replied with a smile. "Thank you Ma has supported Dance."

"Yes." Mama replied with a smile. Oh Allah... My mom would smile at me too....

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