
During the day, Maryam, Erlangga, Erlangga's mother and brother had just arrived at the airport. Azam picked them up there, waving when he saw the veiled woman he believed to be his brother.
“Assalamu’alaikum” Said Maryam when he arrived in front of his sister.
“Wa’alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh” Azam replied while greeting the entire family of Maryam.
“Adek I'm getting fresher just” said Maryam, mocked her sister who looks more contained than before.
“I know I'm handsome, then let's go home soon, umi has been waiting for” said Azam, bringing her sister's in-laws suitcase.
“No need, Azam. Let me just” Sahut Erlangga, not good with his sister-in-law who wants to bring her parents' suitcase.
“It's okay mas, after all Erlangga mas is carrying a suitcase too, no need to hesitate” Azam said, still continuing to drag the luggage of Erlangga's parents.
Then what about the brother of Erlangga. He looks cute, he himself is carrying his suitcase.
They spend time on the road with a little chat.
“Nak Azam, thank you ya” said Delia's mother, mama Erlangga.
“Thanks for what, bu?” Azam asked, confused by the words of his sister's mother-in-law.
“Thank you for entrusting Maryam to Erlangga, Maryam is really a beautiful woman and her character, thank God Erlangga can be an extraordinary person better than before” said bu Delia.
Azam was just smiling thinly, “Abi and umi who handed over sister Maryam to Erlangga mas, ma'am. I only replace abi when doing ijab” Azam replied.
“Lebay once” Gumam Tama, brother of Erlangga.
Of course it can be heard clearly by Azam as well as the others but, Azam just chose to be quiet and put on a thin smile.
“Take care of your mouth, Tama” Sahut mother Delia, warned her son to speak more politely.
While the person called Tama was just glaring, looking out the window.
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“Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh”
The greetings were said from Maryam's entourage who had just arrived at the main house.
“Wa’alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh” Replied Zaidan, Stella also umi Fatimah.
“Umi” Maryam walked quickly to her mother, sungkem kissed the mother's hand while saying, “Umi, sorry Maryam yes, happy Eid al-fitri, hopefully can meet in Lebaran next year” he said.
“Iya son, forgive umi also yes, sorry if umi there is a wrong word or deed that might make you hurt” replied umi Fatimah.
At that time Maryam and Erlangga were both silent to umi Fatimah, good prayers were said from the middle-aged woman's lips.
While Stella immediately allowed her sister-in-law's in-laws to sit down, opening snacks also served water that had been prepared before.
“Loh, this is Azam's wife?” Ask Delia's mother.
“Iya, the wife of Azam” replied Azam friendly.
Understandably if Delia's mother also Tama did not recognize one by one family members Maryam, considering the marriage that Erlangga carried out also Maryam impressed suddenly, did not even present the Erlangga family when the kabul ijab was held at that time.
“Beautiful yes, already pregnant? When is the birth estimate?” Ask Delia's mom friendly.
“Still in a few weeks, bu” Stella replied.
“Ooh, may be given smoothness until giving birth later, do not forget to tell mom and Maryam if you have been born” Sahut mother Delia again.
Given that Delia's mother was a socialite, no wonder how to socialize is very easy.
Umi Ftimah also felt directly matched with the iron.
“Erlangga, his father has died since a few years ago when he sat on the bench of High School. Since the First Middle School, he was the one who was harassed by his father in order to do business, no wonder if when his father did not exist, he immediately replaced the father so that there was no deterioration of the company. In the past, there were many who doubted his ability, especially when Erlangga was very young.
I think Erlangga will be difficult to get married, because he always struggled with paper and laptops every day, not to mention always giving understanding to his sister, Tama in order to also be able to do business.
I'm quite worried, he doesn't want to be introduced to a lot of women either. I'm old enough, I've had enough fun. One day, while I was having a meeting with my friends, I overheard an ustadzah talking to his colleague about science, the world, and death, I started studying religion.
I asked Erlangga to find me a teacher who really understands about the Qur’an and its contents. But God is good. He brought Maryam who was both religious and learned with Erlangga, not only as a teacher to teach for me, but also as a wife for my son, leading Erlangga to be a better person than Erlangga who previously” Said Delia's mother, recounting her complaints to the besan, umi Fatimah.
Umi Fatimah heard it immediately smiled, “Alhamdulillah, Delia's mother is still given the opportunity by Allah SWT to get back closer to Him. Allah SWT is very good, ma'am. We also do not know how the soul mate can meet. Like Azam also Stella for example, who would have thought, if when leaving the city of Azam say goodbye to work but, when he went home directly to bring his choice of wife even though at that time Azam was almost doing ta’aruf with the choice of abinya”
“Stupid no one knows yes, ma'am. I was so sorry for myself, Maryam was very good but, instead of getting Erlangga who was previously far away with Lord” said Delia's mother, feeling inferior, because even though her eldest son was a famous businessman but, he was, his dealings with God were so far away.
“Already, mom. Such things no longer need to be questioned, I believe Allah SWT will certainly give the best for someone good. Nak Erlangga is his son thank God well, if in tuturi the deceased brother Maryam always manut” Sahut umi Fatimah, who was replied only with a friendly smile from Delia's mother.
“Omong-by the way, about boarding houses. Son,..” Umi Fatimah saw Maryam also Erlangga, “before death, abi has taken care of her letters on your behalf. So, umi hope you guys can already manage the cottage. Umi is old, tired if you have to take care of the cottage again, how?” Ask umi Fatimah.
“Maryam manut mas Erlangga, umi” Sahut Maryam, glance at her husband.
“InsyaAllah, after this Eid holiday Erlangga will settle here with Maryam, umi. Bismillah, ridhoi Erlangga take care of this boarding school, umi. Guiding Erlangga to be a good leader is also fair for all citizens who are in this boarding school cabin” Erlangga replied firmly.
“Alhamdulillah, thank you son. If you want, mother Delia also your sister can stay here too, maybe son Erlangga still does not want to be away from his family, as well as vice versa” Sahut umi Fatimah, relieved.
“Later Erlangga talk with mama also Tama yes, umi” Erlangga replied.
“Later when your sister Stella returns to town, umi will come with them huh. Stella's delivery date is getting closer, kasian if she has to take care of the baby also take care of her home alone” said umi Fatimah.
Maryam who heard it immediately drew closer to the umi, grasped the hands of umi Fatimah warmly, “Wherever it is, as long as it is comfortable and happy, Maryam will not forbid. Maryam also understands the decision of umi” he said.
That afternoon they talked warmly, after Stella finished preparing lunch, they had lunch together, not to forget Stella also sent it to satiwan and santriwati, then rested, and, while waiting for the afternoon to come to the tomb of Abi Daud.