The Tears Of Wedding
Chapter 28 Meeting Umi Laila

Kali Bening is a pesantren that pretty much prints a generation of scholars who are polite and some of its alumni are not even just become ustad or have pesantren but some become politicians, police, midwives. I can tell that, the last time I saw in the courtyard medsos Ning Ayra and the four children Kyai Rohim. On the page it appears that many alumni of Kali Bening became an inspiration for seekers in Kali Bening. Including me, I'm just a housewife. If I can't be anything in society. At the very least I will be a good wife, a good son and daughter-in-law and a good Indonesian citizen.

That was instilled by Umi Laila and the caregivers of the Kali Bening boarding school, to be a person who spreads benefits wherever we are, not what we become. But what benefits can we provide for the people around us or the community. Including myself, right now maybe I'm just a housewife. But I have a lot of secrets from the neighboring mothers who might need trash cans. I may not be a kyai, but I tell myself that the knowledge that my teacher has given me has been beneficial for my future, in the household, in society. One of Umi Siti's messages when I will boyong shortly before ijab qobul with guntur mas.

“Nduk, you must keep a salary that even though it will not go down, and must teach the knowledge that has been obtained to our surrounding environment. In a polite way, always keep the heart of the intention that defiles the intention itself.” I remembered as we were waiting for Umi Laila.

Me and Guntur dudu mas in the room where it is used to welcome guests at the Umi Laila ndalem. Ah, I'm even deg at the moment. Because I rarely sit close let alone chat with Nyai Laila or we used to call Umi Laila. When the figure who asked me and Guntur mas to stop by his ndalem, I did not dare to look at the face of Umi Laila.

“Wah wonten dhayoh more rupinipun, pangapunten Umi kala-wah kedah ngater battery umi.” Umi Laila told us. I nodded slowly.

{Wah there is a distant guest apparently, sorry umi had to deliver besan Umi.}

“White, mboten anyhow Mi.” Answer me.

{Ya, it's okay Mi.}

Umi Laila took down one cup of the tea and coffee from the tray that was brought with her santri, ah I so remember my story first when I was a ndalem servant. Starting from the cup on the tray that will sound when I take it. Not to mention when I was about to hand it over to the guests, my hands shook. The scabbard that was stepped on as I walked backwards. Ah funny memories with my friend Zhafirah at that time, now I miss the times where I used to feel so tired because of teaching and serving. But in fact, now I feel all of it becomes my mainstay weapon in Sumatra. Because of all my skills to be a chequey woman, a strong woman, a woman who must be strong heart is now really asked to be proven when she became the wife of Guntur.

“Kados puniki Sekar, Umi pireng njengan manggen wonten Sumatra wonten tlatah side kidulipun .what is the kaket kalih pesantren Safna? babysitter Gus Damar lan Umi Ayu.” Ask Umi Laila to me.

{Begini Sekar, Umi heard you live in Sumatra in the southern part of the region. Is it close to Safna pesantren? Gus Damar and Umi Ayu,}

I nodded quickly, “Nggih Umi. Caket. Sawentawis 500 meters so griyo.” Answer me Quickly.

“Mashaallah...” Umi Laila said as she rubbed my arm. I even got goosebumps, almost crying. What made Umi Laila come closer even rubbed my arm. Seoarng Bu Nyai who is famous for his patience in educating and guiding his students from the past until now Kali Bening has a lot of students.

“Alhamdulilah.. Nak Guntur. Umi Ayu puniku sampun kita lare piyambak kados. Piyambakipun rumiyin inggih punika santri pertami we. Sampun tresna sanget Umi Laila puniki kalih Umi Ayu, nanging ketingalipun Ayu kepsih dereng. Lan kala-wingi saged contact w@ tembungipun ing sumatra.kegutan kalih furqon angkang sangkang wonten santri saking sumatra, umi kajeng sanget dugi mriko lan kajeng nyukani surprise. Nanging nggih we set the schedule rumiyin,Nggih?” Kyai Rohim was clear to us.

{Alhamdulilah.. Nak Guntur. Umi Ayu we have considered like our own child. He was our first santri. Umi Laila already misses this with Ayu, but seems to want to meet yet obedience. And yesterday could contact at W@ he said in Sumatra. Meet with Furqon who said there was a santri from Sumatra, Umi was eager to visit there and wanted to give a surprise. But yes we set the schedule first.}

“Menawi Umii sangjang ajeng mriko , pesantrenipun nggal ajeng ngadeg. Kuwatos Ayu ajeng ribet amargi nyiapaken sedayanipun, Umi kajeng sanget kalih Ayu. Mangke plan wekdal wonten schedule dhateng Sumatra, Umi nedha plan sampeyan kangge pethuk Umi, dados supados Ayu mboten ngertos Umi ajeng mriko.” Umi Laila.

{If Umi Said it would be there, the pesantrennya just want to stand. Fearing that Ayu would be bothered to prepare everything, Umi Wanted to meet Ayu. Plan later when there is a schedule to Sumatra, Umi ask for your help to pick up Umi, so that Ayu does not know Umi will be there.}

I nodded my head, I don't know these lips are so hard to get a sentence out. I really can't believe it turned out that Umi Ayu who had often filled the assembly and established a boarding school in our village was the first santri of Kali Bening.

‘To be honest, I felt the figure of Umi Laila even like there was on Umi Ayu. But he never said if alumni Kali Bening.’ My inner.

I gave my phone number to Umi Laila. Even when we were going to say goodbye we were given two white plastics. He left one for Umi Ayu, and one for me. And we were a little stunned when Kyai Rohim embraced Mas Guntur while on his terrace.

“Kang, Tipped Ayu and Gus Damar, Nggih.” Kyai Rohim.

I saw Umi Laila looking towards Kyai Rohim. He did the same. When I kissed the back of Umi Laila's hand for the parting. The same sentence astonished me.

“Umi titip Ayu, Nggeh. Help dakwah Umi Ayu teng mriko Umi Laila held my hand and patted the back of my hand. A little stammered I answered Umi Laila's request.

“Ing-English Umi. In-Shaallah...” Answer me still down and stammering.