
A few days later.
Sri has returned to her hometown. Waiting for Sean and the family to propose to him is just like their deal just a while ago.
"What a hell, Ma'am? Said Mama's husband-to-be was a bule?" ask one of Sri's cousins so enthusiastically.
Sri smiled wryly. "Yes." Yeah."
"Well, great, Sister Sri! Mbak record-breaking in our village because it managed to get a guy bule and money anyway," said another, no less enthusiastic.
"Yes, we're really proud!"
"You're fuckin' shit, anyway." Sri smiled wryly again.
"If you knew what the reason we were married, maybe you would never say that" Sri murmured inwardly.
"Oh yeah, how's it up ahead? All set?" sri asked her two cousins.
The two girls nodded as well. "Already, Ma'am. Everything is ready. Just waiting for her future husband. By the way, where are they?"
"Barusan Mbak Lea chat me, he said it's almost there," replied Sri.
Just at that time, two luxury cars entered the yard of his uncle Sri's house. Gail and Sean's car. Seeing Sean's presence, Sri's extended family rushed to greet him. They welcomed Sean with enthusiasm.
"Welcome to our village, sir."
Meanwhile, inside a bamboo-walled room, Sri and her two cousins were peering out from behind the window.
"Wuoow, crazy! Makep really," said one of Sri's cousins while shaking his head.
"Well, but how are there two? So, which one's her future husband Ma'am?" ask the other one while pointing at Gail and Sean.
"That's her husband Madam Lea, her name is Mr. Gail. Well, if that's Sean, her future husband Ma'am," explained Sri while pointing to Sean who was standing in the front yard of the house, precisely next to Gail.
So happy because Sri is getting married soon, Mang Udin–pamannya Sri, willing to spend more in order to be able to hold a welcoming party to welcome the arrival of Sean and his small family.
Some dancers wander in front of the house, following the music that echoes. The dancers danced traditional dances typical of the village. Sean seemed confused to see the welcome made by the Sri family. He never thought that the Sri family would be so enthusiastic about welcoming him.
After the welcoming ceremony was completed, Mang Udin also invited his special guests to enter his simple house.
"Come on, come on in, son."
"Thank you, sir," Gail replied as she followed the middle-aged man into her residence.
It turns out that not only the welcoming event of the arrival of Sean and his family, Mang Udin also decorate his simple house as beautiful as possible to make it look nicer and more attractive in the eyes of his guests.
"Please sit down, son," said Mang Udin, who was echoed by Sean and Gail.
Just then, Sri came out of the room with her two female cousins. He sat down and joined them.
"You are so beautiful, Sri."
"Thank you, Ma'am."
Lea smiled and grabbed the girl's shoulder. While Sean had glanced at Sri for a few seconds with an expressionless face, then again threw his gaze towards Mang Udin.
They began to mince words for a while in the room, until Gail expressed their intention to visit Mang Udin's residence.
"Look, Sir. You probably already know what we came here for. We would like to propose to Sri Wulandari, your nephew to be my cousin's wife, Sean."
Mang Udin smiled. He immediately nodded and agreed to the request of his special guest.
"Yes, Son. Nak Sri has told everything the same Father and Father agreed to it. The important thing is that Sri is happy and also happy with Nak Sean" replied Mang Udin.
"Yes, my cousin will definitely make Sri happy. Isn't that right, Sean?" Gail glanced at Sean and the man was forced to nod his head.
Gail and Mang Udin are back in talks to secure Sri and Sean's wedding day. And after a while later, they finally agreed that the marriage of Sri and Sean will be carried out a week later with all costs borne by Sean's side.
Mang Udin was happy not to be a bitch. At least he does not need to worry about the cost of the wedding because everything will be borne by the groom.
After reaching an agreement, Gail, Sean and Lea also paid off. However, before that they had handed over several kinds of offerings as a proposal gift, as well as a 24-carat gold ring weighing 10 grams with a diamond as a decoration to Sri.
Sean and his family.
Sri sits glued to the window of her room while staring at the diamond ring that is now coiled on her ring finger as a sign that she is now Sean's fiancee.
However, instead of looking cheerful, the look on Sri's face actually looks sad. It was realized by his two female cousins —anak from Mang Udin and his wife. They approached Sri and sat down next to her.
"Bak why are you moody? You should be happy, right, it's your happy day?" ask one of the girls.
Sri smiled wryly. "I'm happy, really."
"Well, how sad is his face? Tell us the same, Mother. Actually why is that Mama?" the other timpal.
"It's nothing. I am just sad because on this happy day, my parents did not have time to see it" said Sri with a soft voice. There was no way he could tell the truth to his two cousins.
"Hmm, don't be sad, ma'am. We are sure, the uncle and aunt would be happy because Mbak has managed to find a life partner," said one of them.
"Yes, I hope so" replied Sri.
"Well, now smile dong, Ma'am. Ma'am should be proud because the wedding will be carried out very festively! Even more festive than his son, Mr. Camat!"
"Yes, Mother. That's right," the other chimpanzee.
Sri only smiled thinly with her lips tightly closed.
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