The Story of the Children of the Juragan
263. Leon's new job
"Pa, mama is very upset with Abidah. Time is just a video call, we go to Indo yuk." Take mama Margaret to her husband.
Both of them were enjoying dinner. It was always like that every day, so long ago made mama Margaret bored herself.
Sometimes to get rid of his boredom, mama Margaret went with papa Marco to the office, or went to the grandma's house. The two spend time together for gardening, or for knitting.
Papa Marco stopped his eating activity, then looked at his wife for a moment.
"Later papa see first ma, papa's schedule a week ahead. If there are no meetings, we can leave this week as well. But if there's a meeting and a lot of work, we'll put it off."
"Okay, pa. Promise is yes." Papa Marco nodded his head, bribing food into his mouth.
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"Morning of grandma." Greet mama Margaret at grandma Lusi, who was enjoying a cup of lemon tea at the back of the house.
"Margareth, come sit down." Grandma placed her cup on the table beside her seat.
"Have your husband left?"
"Just grandma." Reply to mama Margaret, throwing her body in the chair beside the table.
"Oh yes, grandma. Are there no plans to visit my great-grandfather?" Mama Margaretha looked at the old woman before her.
"Of course there is. You know, we go there once a month. Otherwise we'd be very upset with baby Maryam."
"Betul grandma's. I am also very confused with my granddaughter. And so, I want to go there. But, wait for the decision from Marco."
"Oh yeah, when are you going to Indo? Do you want to fly there together?"
"Yes, grandma."
"I think that's a good idea. I'll also tell the grandpa later. Come on, now we continue knitting it. I want to give a sweater to baby Maryam. She must be so cute to wear it." Grandma got up and walked into the house, to pick up the equipment used for knitting.
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Meanwhile in Indo. Leon has been leaving his homeland for a full year, having to carry out his role as a standby father.
Actually, he was also very confused with his parents, and wanted to help him work to take care of the company. But his heart was so heavy that he left his wife and children for just a day or two.
In Indo itself, Leon not only stay at home. Shame to sit on his hands, while his father-in-law still works.
Finally, he decided to open a business. Follow in Salman's footsteps by opening a counter.
He chose the venture, because it does not require a lot of capital, not too risky, and of course he can learn from Salman.
Leon opened his business by renting a stall close to his in-laws' house. It makes it easier for him to monitor.
He also hired an employee to help him manage the business. If his son grows up, he can go back to the Netherlands and sell his business to Salman, he thought.
"Hi Abidah, papa work first yes. Let's get some shaman." Leon reached out to his son, who was playing with a doll.
"Yes, papa. Be careful." Said Fatim, with a childlike accent.
"Yes, papa." Abidah also imitated his mother's speech, then kissed the back of his papa's hand.
Afterwards, Fatim kissed the back of her husband's hand. After saying goodbye to his son and wife, Leon also said goodbye to his mother-in-law who was watering her ornamental plants. His father-in-law had already left for the hospital.
Leon drove his car at moderate speed, towards his stall. And it only took him fifteen minutes, he had already arrived in front of his stall.
He pushed the door on the rolling door, then started cleaning the counter. After that, he sat down at his computer, checking reports related to his counter while waiting for the buyer to come.
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Like Leon, Salman is also struggling with his work.
Although the counter was a legacy from his father, he still worked wholeheartedly. He even taught his father how to do business since childhood.
Back when he was still a student of Junior High School, every time he went home from school, he took care of the counter. Every month he also always gets a salary from his father, like other employees.
That's what drives him to be more active in working so far. Until his father did not hesitate to give all his counter business to his son. And papa Reyhan is focused on his showroom.
After checking the other counter, he moved to the other counter. That's his job every day.
When he finished his work, then he could go home calmly. On the way, he suddenly remembered Leon. Salman finally turned his car, heading towards his friend's kiosk.