SERUNI
CHAPTER 33 HAPPY MOTHER'S WAY
After Shakala leaves the Seruni house with her father. Sayaka is the one who accompanies Subroto. Because Seruni deliberately asked the father not to be among them. I don't know what Subroto's intention and purpose is to do that.
Of course it makes Seruni not calm. It is not that he does not believe in the wise attitude of the father that certainly will not degrade Sayaka, but because he knows how his father's intelligence makes others suddenly able to express everything about him as he is comfortably. Seruni was worried that, with the innocence and honesty and the attitude that Sayaka was, it would make the father heavily approve of their relationship.
While Seruni was still dissolved in anxiety, Subroto and Sayaka had already started their chat in Subroto's private room. It starts a little with awkwardness. Because both Subroto and Sayaka, both are trying to balance the conversation so as not to be too lame. Subroto's position that settles on the bed because Sayaka who offers to massage his legs, a little help the Seruni choice man avoid misbehavior.
"This father actually wants to have a son, you know, Ka. But yes how do you want to have more children, Seruni's mother is no more." Subroto was silent for a moment staring at Sayaka who was staring at her with great pomp. "You must be wondering why I didn't marry again, right?" add Subroto. Actually he knew Sayaka couldn't have thought of getting there.
"Some people think getting married is quite once in a lifetime. It is of course very much related to the belief that loving the couple must be accompanied by loyalty. Some consider remarrying after the death of a partner is not wrong. Which is right? Both are right, Ka. What's wrong is that some people just want to be in a relationship but don't want to have a bond or commitment."
Subroto again paused for a moment. He must make sure the interlocutor pays attention to himself or not. He was deliberately indirect on the subject that delves into Sayaka's true personality. In the eyes of Subroto, a man-like figure of his son's choice will only talk a lot if he is comfortable and accepted.
"And I am a man who can only love and marry a woman once in a lifetime. Me and her mother Seruni were betrothed, Ka. Unlike you and Seruni who fell in love of their own accord. At the beginning of our marriage we were still shy. Even as a stranger. But as time went on, the two of us opened up to each other. Learning together understands the rights and duties of husband and wife."
Sayaka shifted her seat. He began to be interested in talks that were still dominated by Subroto. Sayaka can't lie to herself, though there's still a sense of deg-deg"an, but she starts to feel comfort. From the time he was a little orphan, being educated by a father in person was something he never got. She grew up with her aunt who was none other than the mother of Bu Camat.
"Her mother Seruni should have been able to become a teacher if only she had not decided to accept our parents' matchmaking. For me, the best career of a woman is as a wife and mother. No matter how high the education. Taking care of your husband and children should be a priority. Fortunately, his mother Seruni nriman if the Javanese say."
"What is that, sir?" Sayaka who did not understand the meaning of Subroto's words dared to ask.
Sayaka shouldered the head a sign of understanding. More or less, he also has the same thoughts as Subroto about the ideal wife. However, considering now he was in a relationship with a Seruni. Obviously, that is still a question mark. With the profession of Seruni as an obstetrician, it is unfortunate if he restricts women to serve the community. Especially if they later live in the area, of course it will greatly help the community there.
"You're nodding to agree with which father, Ka?" Subroto asked while patting his left thigh. A sign of the man asking Sayaka massage moved to the side of the foot.
"That, sir, I'm sorry if I was presumptuous. I agree with you about the ideal wife. I also used to think like that. Although I can not determine my income, I want that later households can meet all family needs. So the wife doesn't have to work anymore." Although somewhat hesitant and embarrassed, Sayaka was finally able to say a series of sentences smoothly.
"Then, at least you should have a definite and routine income, Ka. Because of the household spending that every day there is. Can't wait for you to harvest or sell livestock first. There is no need to be grandiose, because the size of the windfall is already there is a regular. What is important is that you have a definite job that can make you have regular income. Don't you want that?" Subroto asked carefully. Because he knew this was a sensitive matter.
"Of course I would too, sir. But if I want to do that, I have to go to a neighboring country. If so, the more difficult our area is to be independent and develop. Who already feel the pleasure of living in another country, of course, do not return to the boundary. What is rarely considered, education, development is almost non-existent. I'm just a survivor, but if I go to school with children, they'll eventually think they'll leave our area too."
This time, it was Subroto who was shrugging his head. Sayaka's thinking is noble. Only, the innocence and limited insight, clearly limiting a lot of things that should still be done without having to leave the area. It is not an easy matter, besides being hit by culture, geographical conditions, human resources and also capital also greatly affect.
"How about we work together, Ka? But this is beyond your business with Seruni, yes. Business is business. You want your area to advance, right?"
Subroto's question made the hand massage on the man's legs immediately stopped. Between not expecting to get such an offer, and also confused what to answer.
"How, Ka? Men should not be slow to think. In any situation. Analysis using logic must be done quickly, carefully and precisely. In making decisions, don't get used to weighing your feelings more heavily than logic." Subroto's military side has re-emerged. Sayaka swallowed her saliva with great difficulty.