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Chapter 102
Amira also stepped onto the terrace of the shop owned by Mbok Mirah. The mothers who were gossiping about her husband were suddenly silent. One thing Amira dislikes the most. He prefers people who are honest and ask him directly, if there is anything. Dare to talk behind her back.
"Mbok, I want to buy the same crackers," said Amira.
"What do you want to cook, Tea?" ask Mbok Mirah.
"You made a paste because my husband went into the field and took some cassava leaves. He said he wanted to eat fresh vegetables and fried fish that he caught from the river" Amira replied.
The mothers looked at each other and gestured through eye gazes and eyebrow movements. Actually they were curious about the gossip that was in the village, but did not dare to ask it directly to Amira.
"Oh, the bule also likes the tucked sambal, huh?" ask one of the women who wears a flower pattern negligee.
"Although he is a Caucasian, but likes to eat Indonesian cuisine," replied Amira.
Again the middle-aged women were surprised to hear the words of Kiai Samsul's daughter. Because, as far as they know the tongue of the Caucasian people do not like to eat foods that use a lot of spices.
"Teh Amira, does her husband not work?" ask the other woman.
"My husband works, yeah, that's it. If there is a job, he will work. If there is none, yes, he teaches tahfidz children," replied Amira.
For the umpteenth time the women were surprised. They think that her husband Amira is not good at teaching.
"Let's Mom, I'll go home first. Because soon the husband returned from the mosque with Abah," said Amira.
After Amira's departure, Mbok Mirah immediately nagged them all. Because, according to him, those people have bad thoughts about Shine. It even slandered him that was not.
"Other times do not immediately believe every news. Especially what is not necessarily the truth, if we do not see it ourselves," said Mbok Mirah and made the women who were shopping in his stall silent.
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Throughout the journey Amira continued to take up pilgrimage and ask for protection from Allah. So that she and her husband are protected from all slander.
"O God, I know what is seen or hidden from all of Your creatures. Protect me and my husband from the slander they have spread" muttered Amira.
Kiai Samsul eats together with his son-in-law and also all the tahfidz children who live in the dorms are joined in the front room of the house. Meanwhile, Amira and Umm Habibah eat in the kitchen. Of course with the same menu, namely lalapan, sambal, and fried fish. Although only a simple menu like that, but eating it feels very delicious for them.
"After this, who wants to learn English?" shine asked the tahfidz children.
"Will there be memorization as well?" ask one of the children.
Hearing that, Abah and Shine laughed. Because, children will feel tired, if there is too much to remember.
"Of course not. We only speak English. Yes, if you also do not need to be memorized as long as it is often spoken and used daily, then we will quickly be able to," replied Shine.
Shine invites children to study under a tree. He teaches everyday conversations that are often used in general. Of course he used the method of playing while studying. In order not to make fun or bored for children who are learning together with him.
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The days passed peacefully and were pleasant for Shine. Living in his humble father-in-law's house, he taught this man many life lessons. Since childhood, it was always easy to get something because he had so much money. Unlike the people in this village must try first just to be able to eat that can block his stomach.
The spirit of learning children in memorizing the Quran and learning other sciences makes this man also excited, so that they become intelligent children and useful for themselves and others. Even though he had heard negative thoughts about himself. However, Shine never bothered with the fake news. For him it was just a waste of time to talk to people who were easily instigated from the start.
"Darling, we're going to play in Jogja sometime, yuk!" take Amira who is in her husband's arms.
"Why go there?" ask Shine curiously.
"Want to meet Rania. I don't know why I miss her so much" Amira replied, looking at her husband's face.
"Come, it seems exciting to also meet my cousin. Uh, my sister-in-law." Shine rectified his words though not wrong either.
Amira laughed when she heard her husband's words. His cousin has now turned into a sister-in-law.
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Before going to Jogjakarta, Shine and Amira first come to the house of Bintang. His older brother had told him to stay a few days with him, but in addition to choosing to go directly to Amira's parents' house. So, only now could she go to her brother.
"How long have you been living in Indonesia, only now do you visit my sister's house." The star hugged his sister's body very tightly.
Shine could only laugh at her brother's nagging. He himself did not want to visit his brother but living with his wife in the village made him feel at home for a long time there. If only Amira did not want to go to Jogjakarta, of course she would prefer to stay in the village and teach tahfidz children.
"Have you met Rain and the others?" ask the stars when they are sitting on the couch.
"No, but we often communicate by phone and chat" Shine replied.
Visiting the Judge's mansion makes Shine think of her mother. The last time they spoke was a week ago. That was because her mother was now busy taking care of the company she left behind.
"Is mom okay, huh, sister? A few days ago I called my mom, but it wasn't picked up by her" Shine asked, holding a picture of her sister's family on a small table at the side.
"Mama is fine, yesterday she just arrived in Indonesia" replied Bintang.
"What's? Why didn't anyone tell me? If mama comes here." Shine was very upset that there was a lack of important information.
Cantika is actually on a business trip to Singapore, but she accidentally came here to meet her children living in Indonesia. It just so happened that today he was meeting Rain.
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What's gonna happen next? 🤭. Will Jogjakarta give good or bad memories to both? Wait continuation!
Waiting for the next chapter. Yuk, also read my friend's work. Nice and exciting story, you know! Cus skates into his novel.