Happiness Does Not Have to be Rich
Back to the rice field

In the afternoon, Azzam invited his wife to come home because she had missed his son who since yesterday he left just to be alone with his wife.

Arriving home, Rama is playing with Kaivan in the yard. When Azzam's car came, Rama immediately ran as soon as he saw Zahra get out of the car.

" Mother...!" shouted Rama.

" Eh, Mother's handsome son. Wait for Mother, huh?" sahut Zahra kissed his son's face many times.

" Assalamu'alaikum" said Azzam.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, Mas anywhere from yesterday did not go home." said Kaivan.

" There's an important job in the office, Kai. I was late last night so I couldn't go home."

" You don't think I know what you're doing." Kaivan sneered.

" Little boy knows what you are!" ledek Azzam's.

" Well Azzam... Kaivan..!"'s search...!" exclaim Zahra from the terrace.

" Ready, Boss!" answer Kaivan quickly.

Zahra carried her son into the room because he had yawned several times. Maybe Kaivan is not used to taking care of small children, so he is less sensitive to the condition of the child.

" Deck, don't be too good with the kid. Your attention is too excessive to him, Mas is not willing." said Azzam.

" Ssttt.. later if Rama has slept." Zahra said softly.

Azzam also lay down next to his wife and hugged her body tightly which always made her feel comfortable.

" Kira - think you're not here yet, baby?" whispered Azzam while rubbing Zahra's stomach.

" What the hell, Mas? Don't be weird - weird you!" lirih Zahra's.

" I still miss the same Adek,"

" Having only one child Mas complained of not having time alone. Especially if you have a lot of kids later, Mom?"

" God willing we can divide the time, Deck. Will I give you the best for you?"

" About the treasure...?"

" Not that, my dear. I will give you all the love and affection for you. Treasure isn't everything, baby. If you can be honest, Mas is more happy when working in the rice field. Have a lot of time with your child without having to think about the burden of work. Therefore, Mas will still maintain the rice fields for the source of our livelihood."

" The treasure is important, my friend. But... Happiness doesn't have to be rich, does it?"

" Yes, honey. Many people are happy even though their lives are very simple and even lack material. I hope we can use the treasure we have to share with the needy."

Zahra turned her body to face her husband and kissed her lips long enough before they finally slept soundly.

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In the afternoon, Kaivan decided to return to Jakarta. He could not leave the office even though it felt very comfortable living in the countryside. Rayyan drove him to the airport because Azzam was very tired.

" Don't you tell me Mama and Papa didn't come home with Kaivan?"

" Already, Deck. Yesterday I told you to stay here with you. There was also Kaivan who accompanied. Mas sure Kaivan sincerely loves Papa and Mama."

" I'm sorry, Mom. Because Zahra... I've got to split up with Mom and Dad."

" What the hell, Deck! How many times have I told you not to talk about it again. All of this is purely Mas's own desire, not because of you and Rama."

" Sorry..."

" You accompanied Rama first, Mas there is still a little work."

Azzam went into the room and opened his laptop to check the financial statements of the restaurant. Rayyan is focused on the company. Occasionally replace it for restaurant checks but not too often. Azzam handled all the restaurant business.

" Mas_..."

" What the hell, Deck?"

" Don't get mad, huh?"

" I'm not angry, my dear. Just want to check the sales report at the restaurant."

" Yes, aren't you angry?"

" Here Mas hug, let Adek be sure that Mas really not angry."

" Kiss too,"

Azzam did what his wife wanted. I don't know why his wife was so spoiled today. His son is also the same, he often asked for a sling since he came this afternoon.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Zahra bathed Rama while playing water until Azzam had to reprimand him for too long fear of catching a cold.

" Deck, Rama can be sick for too long playing water."

" His son is happy, Dad. In a minute, huh?"

" Mother...!"

" Yes, I'm the only one wearing his shirt!"

" What the hell are you, Dek? How would I change Rama's clothes if you were like this?"

" Tomorrow I really want to go to the rice field?"

" Yes, honey. You better cook now so Rama doesn't starve."

" A little while, Mommy."

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In the morning, the usual busyness happened in the house of Zahra. Azzam was bathing his son, while his wife made breakfast in the kitchen.

" What time is it going to the rice field?" ask Zahra.

" All of you go to school, Rama will come to Mas to the rice fields." replied Azzam.

" Don't be invited to heat up."

" Mother...!" rama shouted happily.

Rama can already clearly say a few words but only Father and Mother are heard most often.

" Saturately Mother already perfumed, want to come with Mother or Father?"

" Deck, you'll have to disturb your teaching." said Azzam.

" Yes, Dad. Today I look very handsome,"

" Is... I haven't had a bath in say handsome."

" Want to take a shower or not, Azzam's father is still the most handsome."

" Mother has started to be smart to seduce now?"

After breakfast they prepare for their respective activities including Rayyan. He will still have to teach for the next month despite submitting a letter of resignation.

" Za, you come with me. Let Azzam go straight to the rice fields." said Rayyan.

" Papa, come...!" whining Rama.

" Rama was like Dad, huh? Papa has to work for a lot of money to buy toys." Rayyan persuaded.

" Papa...!"

" Rama's come with Daddy's toy in the rice field first? huh uh? We'll buy a lot of toys" Azzam said.

" That's not the way to persuade Rama" said Zahra.

Azzam and Rayyan looked at each other and looked at his wife as if asking for an answer.

" Rama, baby... Come along and buy some eggs? Later Rama can eat a lot of eggs." Zahra persuaded with a smile.

" Want, eggs." said Rama, smiling cheerfully.

" Masha Allah..nih boy does not know the classy snacks like." Rayyan sneered.

Azzam immediately took a sling so that his son did not fall while riding the motorbike. Zahra preferred to go with Rayyan so that Azzam could go directly to the rice fields.

" Assalamu'alaikum, sir." Azzam said hello to the workers who were already in the fields.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, Mas Azzam. You're back from town?"

" It was yesterday, sir. What kind of rice field?"

" The plants are a lot of broken, Mas. Almost half of them dead."

" Yes, I'll buy the lagj. We plant another new one."

" The warehouse is now no one, huh Mas since the events of Agus and Cahyo that night?"

" They're gone, sir. The land behind the warehouse will be processed first. I plan to grow melons."

" Then we need more staff, Mom. It will be difficult if the harvest is less people. The land behind the warehouse had also been years unemployed."

Azzam thought while surrounding his rice fields to see how much damage his plants had. It seems it does take a lot of funds to work on the rice field again.

" Sir, please find three more people who can grow and care for the melon. If only the people around here, than there's no job."

" Yes, Mas. Later I find, incidentally many residents here who want to work in this rice field. Although the salary is not as if the workers in the city but they are happy because they do not have to be away from the family."

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TB

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