Happiness Does Not Have to be Rich
Ignore it!

Ben entered the house followed by Zahra in silence. The man immediately took his medical equipment to examine the son of his best friend. After a while, Ben gives the medicine that should be taken by Rama.

" This medicine is taken 3x a day and a half tablets after meals" said Ben.

" Thank you, Ben. Oh yeah, what did you say to me until you were quiet like this?" ask Zahra curiously.

" Just ignore it! Their talk is not important."

" Who, Ma'am?" ask Agus.

" There was Titin ma'am the same Ambar ma'am passing in front."

Agus took a deep breath and sat down next to Zahra. There was a sense of unwillingness to reveal this matter to the woman he already considered his brother.

" Sir, Agus knows what they are talking about" Agus said slowly.

" sthat mean?" ask Zahra curiously.

" Mom Titin and Bu Ambar do not like to see Mbak Zahra who is increasingly successful now. A few days ago, their husband came to work in the fields. But because his work was not right and all employees protested, so I and Cahyo were forced to fire them" said Agus.

" Athaghfirullah...! But what do I have to do with it, Gus?"

" They've seen some friends from the city come. They make false news to other citizens if the coming is the affair of Mbak Zahra."

" Hhh... I never bothered them, Gus. Even almost every day they pick vegetables for free in the fields."

" Just ignore it! Anyway why not move to the city alone, your husband is not a poor man" said Ben.

Miss Marni gently rubbed Zahra's back to calm her down. He knew that his neighbor had gone too far to slander Zahra.

" Patience, Za. They're just jealous of your life right now." said Ms. Marni softly.

" Zahra's okay, Mom. The most important thing is that I believe in Zahra."

" Make, Son. I know you're a good woman."

" Sister-in-law, take Rama into the room. Let him rest comfortably." said Ben.

" Yes, thank you for being so far away from the city to treat my son."

" Why thank you, Rama's my nephew."

" Then thank you for taking me home."

" Hhh... I am like a brother to Azzam. Whenever you need a sister-in-law, call me."

Ben said to go home soon because the day was getting dusk. Zahra left her husband a change of clothes instead of buying them.

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Zahra accompanied Rama to rest in his room while waiting for Maghrib time. Rama did not sleep, just sat with his mother.

" Mother... You're not home yet?"

" No, honey. Dad again asked Rayyan's dad in the hospital."

" What pain is it, Mother?"

" Fever is like Rama's, but it must be treated by a doctor."

" Papa's pain is severe, Mother?"

" No, pray tomorrow Papa'll be home soon."

After feeding Rama and giving his medicine so that his son could recover. Zahra laid her son back to bed because he had to carry out his duties as a Muslim.

After Isha', Zahra sat on the porch of the house after her son slept. She pondered over her problem this time which made her even more dizzy.

" Sir Zahra...!" agus and Cahyo together.

" Athaghfirullah...! You guys are surprising me." Zahra cried.

" Hehee... The night - the night is so dumb."

" Hhh... I don't know what to do, why are they ruining my life?"

" Don't think about it, Ma'am. They are just jealous of Zahra" said Cahyo.

" If I had stayed in the city, what would you think?" Zahra.

" No, Ma'am. Just ignore their words, no need to be taken heart." said Agus.

Zahra leaned her back on the wooden chair while closing her eyes for a moment. Actually it is very heavy if you have to leave the house that he has occupied since birth.

" I'm actually hard to leave this house and my job, Gus. But Mas Azzam's work is much more important in the city. If every day had to go from village to town pity."

" What is Mas Azzam doing in town?"

" You'll ask him yourself. Looks like for the rice field business you two should take care of it. We'll just monitor your work remotely."

" Well, Ma'am? If there is no Mas Azzam we are confused about how." protested Cahyo.

" You're all grown-ups, it's time you got serious at work."

Zahra: "Assalamu'alaikum, Mas."

Azzam: "Wa'alaikumsalam, where are you, Dek?"

Zahra: "On the same terrace as Agus and Cahyo, why?"

Azzam: "Ben came here and told me about the neighbor gossip this afternoon. You just ignore it, don't think about anything."

Zahra: "Yes, Mas. Zahra won't be swayed by the gossip."

Azzam: "Tomorrow Rayyan can go home, maybe noon. Tell Agus to clean up the house, will you?"

Zahra: "Yes, tomorrow we clean."

Azzam: "Are you not going to school?"

Zahra: "The permit was a day, Rama still could not be left."

Azzam: "The pain is not severe, right?"

Zahra: "No, Mom. Don't worry Rama,"

Azzam: "Yes, I'm going to buy some food, baby. Assalamu'alaikum."

Zahra: "Ohalaikumsalam."

After the video call was no longer connected, Zahra again chatted briefly with Agus and Cahyo before the break.

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In the afternoon, Azzam came home with Rayyan. Zahra and Miss Marni are done cooking for lunch.

" Assalamu'alaikum" said Azzam.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, have you reached Mas? Where's Bang Ray?" reply Zahra.

" Take it to his room."

" Want to eat now? Zahra wants to take food to Bang Rayyan's house."

" Later, Rayyan also went straight to sleep. Before you go home you also get food rations from the hospital."

Azzam clutched his wife's body from behind. Just last night separated, Azzam missed his wife and son.

" Where's Rama, Dek?"

" Come to Miss Marni's house."

" It's healed?"

" Here, take the medicine from Ben the heat goes down immediately."

" Good, means now take care of his father." Azzam kissed Zahra's cheek gently.

" Well Azzam... Rest first if you don't want to eat." Zahra tried to take off her husband's arms.

" Come, honey... There is no Rama" said Azzam.

Zahra turned her body to face her husband. A smile rose from her lips before she gave a gentle peek at her husband's lips.

" Bath first, just got home from the hospital."

" But tonight, right?" azzam's whining won't give up.

" Yes, my husband..."

Azzam immediately let go of his embrace and hurriedly grabbed the towel in his room to clean himself up. It seemed like the handsome man was instantly excited after getting an answer from his wife.

While waiting for Azzam to finish bathing, Zahra went to Agus' house to take his son. Not to forget Zahra also brought a little food that he cooked with Miss Marni earlier.

" Yahhhh...!" Azzam who just came out of the bathroom immediately greeted little Rama.

" Hey... Honey, you miss Dad?" Azzam took the son into his arms.

" Where is Papa, Dad?"

" Where at home, sleeping. We'll be there when Papa Rayyan wakes up. Now Rama also has to take a nap so as not to get sick again."

Azzam brought his son into the room followed by Zahra who was leaning in his arms. There was no conversation in that little family, only a look of happiness created in simplicity.

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