The Retaliation of a Wife Considered a Household Parasite
82: A Drama That Scrutches Old Wounds
“Pak, Bu ... here, .. the intention of Mas Kala's arrival and I'm here right to ask permission and blessing. It feels less fitting if the Father and Mother even discuss the other let alone some kind. While I'm sure, Mas Kala is not a typical that will eat income let alone wife's property.” Arum continued to talk even though Kalandra almost spoke. Only, this time he did not explode.
Arum spoke softly, staring at every pair of eyes before him full of understanding. He found, the two lovebirds who became increasingly agitated and upset.
“To my knowledge, all Bilqis mbak goods have been transported. Mas Kala just save a few pairs of clothes the same, .. photo.” Arum glanced doubtfully at the prospective husband who although not looking at him, but still held back. Kalandra obviously gave him a chance to speak.
“Dan, .. This is sorry yes, Sir, Mom. If it feels heavy, why keep it forced? Why stay tuned and why not just live as well as you can? Also, if only Mbah Bilqis is still there, will you throw all the burden on the Bilqis mother who is clearly married and automatically her responsibility and business is different?” Arum was still speaking very carefully.
“Andaipun mbak Bilqis want, do you same father Mother does not pity? If the position is like this, go back to the understanding of Father and Mother,” continued Arum.
“But according to the agreement it is, Mbak.” sir Iman speak up.
Of course Arum was instantly speechless. Too surprised.
“We don't mean to sue, Ma'am. But as agreed, all responsibilities are still by Bilqis ...”
“Even though Bilqis is dead? Where is the logic? In the grave is still told to be the backbone so?” Arum immediately rose blood. “Then this is the story, the same father Mother, still one pair with parents only, or. Great if you guys, still dead are still being used. If only the plants that were planted were dead, yes already. Uh you guys to your own kids this late.”
“As before, even if Bilqis mbak what Mas Kala wants, yes back to the conscience of father and mother. Let me ask, ... mbak Bilqis school until medical school as well, what is normal and only Zahra that you guys are privileged? Don't get it, you are also adherents of old songs that are biased or that CHOOSE LOVE to children!” continued Arum who of course can not make his interlocutor reply.
Kalandra deliberately cleared her throat then took over. “Begini Sir, ... Ma'am. Although Bilqis always works, every payday is transferred to you. Even if you ask for more, I deliberately add that Bilqis is not busy looking for another job! In fact .... in fact the reason Bilqis died, .. because he was exhausted!” Kalandra's tears escaped with her chest that suddenly felt very tight. Kalandra sighed softly at once, in order to dampen it. “I've done everything I could to glorify the life of the deceased, but since the deceased doesn't want to be the ungodly child you always remind me, I really can't do anything!”
Arum believes in the past, Kalandra has been firm and to the extent of financing the Bilqis family. But the more money that Kalandra and Bilqis give, it seems that demand from the Bilqis family is also higher. Evidently before this Kalandra quibble, although later the man will educate the Arum family that has been outrageous, with a loud. Kalandra does it for the common good because no matter what happens, Kalandra also loves the Arum family.
“So if you are the same mother want to count, ... what should be counted? What to count, what ...? How is Bilqis still there because, if the salary every month, and until I add, has been directly transferred to you? Bilqis is not a money printing machine especially .. treasure.” Kalandra's voice was barely audible, so emotional. He let his tears and even Arum who painstakingly wiped them through the tissue from the woman's shoulder bag.
“Bilqis does have several sets of jewelry including a dowry. It was purely me who bought it, but everything I gave to you guys, right? Even the same necklace bracelet that Mother wears is also one of them,” continued Kalandra while staring at the former mother-in-law who was also immediately confused.
“Even in hindsight, mbak Bilqis and his parents, even live to Mas Kala and family,” inward Arum.
“I need to reiterate once again, everything related to Bilqis Insya Alloh I have resolved. However, if you are still demanding the rights of the deceased Bilqis and I hope to rest in peace, I am really angry! Bilqis is dead and now, he must be unable to achieve it again. Bilqis must have been unwilling to serve and be happy with the husband so as not to be an ungodly wife, or remain a good child who has always been a moneymaker for his family. And Bilqis must also have been unkempt because I always have to beg him to let me keep him busy taking care of you.” Kalandra sighed deeply then lowered her head deeply. “Our house is purely from me and my parents. So you guys don't get drama. From now on, you guys just live as well as you can, don't make up for much more style so that there are no other Bilqis.” Kalandra gradually looked at the two pairs of eyes before her.
The drama of asking permission and blessing to Bilqis' parents instead resulted in a drama that scratched old wounds. However, Kalandra did not want to linger there. Likewise with Arum who certainly does not want to, Kalandra again confined to the sadness of the past. Moreover, Arum still remembers very well, Kalandra almost lost her sanity when Bilqis left.
But if you look at the circumstances at that time, it is appropriate if Bilqis exhausted as what Kalandra said. It turns out that Bilqis' responsibility is huge. Bilqis is like the female version of Angga. And Kalandra was very protective of him. Kalandra always reminded Arum not to be so tired. Kalandra also asked Arum to educate his family so that it is okay all-round Arum again. As it turned out, Kalandra had a gloomy experience regarding it.
“Befit from yesterday to here also retreated, it turns out that this is so,” Inner Arum who has sat next to Kalandra.
Next to Arum, Kalandra drives a car and still occasionally shed tears. They did not go home and deliberately visited Arum's brother whom they had contacted via telephone. Unlike when to the house of Bilqis' parents, at the house of Bayu Arum's sister, their arrival was welcomed warmly and until there was a banquet.