Suffering Becomes Happiness
Chapter 08

After Mr. Joko and Ms. Sumarni were called, they immediately faced Mr. Hartono and they all gathered in the living room of the house to discuss their event to the KUA office.

The two of them wondered in their hearts, whether there were any who were called at the same time.

For a moment the two of them looked at each other with feelings of anxiety and worry, fearing that one of them had done something wrong

Related to their work. Moreover, they are still new to work in the house, of course by calling them both simultaneously and gathering with them all, making Pak Joko and Sumarni's mother anxious.

Then Sumarni's mother asked Mr. Hartono about the purpose of calling her and her husband....

"What's up, sir.? You called us both.!? Are there any problems related to both of our work at the father's house, and did we err in our work matters, or how did Sir.!? Because frankly we both feel worried, sir.!! And if that is true, then we both apologize to Mr. Hartono profusely.and we will not repeat our mistakes again, and we promise to improve our work.!?"

Mr. Hartono and the mother of Sumiatun and Icha heard the words of Sumarni's mother, immediately smiling.

Then Mr. Hartono said to the two....

"Look, ma'am, and Mr. Joko.!! You guys don't suudzon just yet, and don't have any strange thoughts towards us.!! We mean not so.!! Besides Sumarni's mother and Joko sir have nothing wrong with us.!! After all, Sumarni's mother and Joko's father from the beginning had been told, that we did not consider Sumarni's mother and Joko's father as a maid, let alone consider others in this house, because the truth is so.!! Sumarni's mother was indeed her brother Sumiatun's mother.!! While Sumiatun's mother would-be wife of my own.!! So how could it be that I personally don't appreciate you two.!! Doesn't make any sense.!?"

Hearing Mr. Hartono's words, Sumarni's mother and Mr. Joko felt relieved, because all their concerns were wrong. And they were now becoming calmer and not anxious anymore.

Then Mr. Joko asked Mr. Hartono....

"Then what's the matter, sir, you called us both here.?"

Then Hartono said....

"So this is Mr. Joko and Ms. Sumarni.!! We mean calling the two of you to discuss our event, which is the implementation of a marriage contract between me and Ms. Sumiatun in the KUA office. Which a few days ago we had signed up to the office, and we happened to be given a 1 week grace period, which is: Monday now for the implementation of the marriage contract. Therefore, to complete the requirements of the event, we took the initiative to invite you both, as well as being witnesses to my marriage and Ms Sumiatun later in the office of KUA.!! How.!! Do Mr and Ms Sumarni want to be witnesses of our marriage in the office of KUA...??"

And then they answered....

"Well sir, we are willing to witness the marriage of Father and Mother in the office of KUA...!!"

Then Mr. Hartono said....

"alright... Then you take a shower and change your clothes immediately, then we immediately go to the KUA office...!!"

Then they broke up and took a shower and changed their clothes, and got ready to leave immediately.

Then after they finished bathing and changing clothes, then they got together and then immediately went out of the house to leave immediately. And do not forget Sumiatun's mother locked the door of the house, while Mr. Hartono headed to the car garage, then took the car out of the garage, and then took the car out of the garage, and then they all got in the car and they left for the KUA office.

Mr. Joko sat in the front seat of the car parallel to Mr. Hartono who was driving the car, while Sumiatun's mother with Sumarni and Icha's mother, sat in the back seat of the car.

During their trip, they chatted in the car about the marriage of Mr. Hartono and Sumiatun's mother.

Then Sumarni's mother said to Sumiatun's mother....

"Congratulations to deck.!! Soon will officially become the wife of Mr. Hartono. brother just hope you become a family "sakinah" "mawadah" "warohmah." And order brother-in-law always with your new family later.

Then Sumiatun's mother replied....

"Amen...!! Thank you brother for your prayers.!!"

Then the mummy also told Icha....

"Yush.!! Aunt also told Icha.!! Soon Icha already has a new family.so even more excited, son.!! Hope aunt hopefully this can motivate Icha to be more enthusiastic in pursuing a career and ideals, especially in terms of education. and one more prayer from Aunt may Icha later become a successful person, and can boast of parents. at the same time can lift the dignity and dignity of parents.!!"

Icha who heard the prayer from the tantenya immediately said....

"Amen.!!"

Then Icha and Ibu Jumiatun immediately embraced Sumarni's mother as Icha uttered....

"Thank you Aunt for your prayers.!!"

Then he hastened to answer....

"It's equally dear.!!"

After a while later, they reached the KUA's office. Then they immediately got out of the car and went straight to the door of the KUA office.

Arriving at the door of the office, as usual they were asked by the security guard about what their arrival meant.

Then the security guard said....

"Good morning sir.how can we help you.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono replied....

"Oh yes sir it just so happens today is my wedding schedule. Which schedule was given to us one week ago. And right today is the schedule day that the.office party gave us.!!"

Answer Mr. Hartono, while showing the schedule letter given by the office the other day, to the security guard....

Then the security guard checked the schedule letter that Mr. Hartono brought, and then the security guard said....

"Oh yes sir then please take the queue first, and after that wait for the call sir yes.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono replied....

"Oh yes, sir.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono took the queue number. And the number of the queue is number 10. Then Mr. Hartono, Ms. Sumiatun, Icha, Mr. Joko, and Ms. Sumarni sat in the waiting room chair, waiting for the call.

After a while they waited, and then came the call number 10. That is the queue number held by Mr. Hartono.

Then the five of them entered the upper room. Then Mr. Hartono said hello to the officer in the room...

"Assalamu'alaikum.!!"

The officer in the room answered....

"Goddessam.!!"

The officer in the room said....

"Please come in, Father, Mother, and please sit down..!!"

Then the five of them sat on the chair surrounding the long table in the room.

In the room other than Mr. Hartono's family". There are also 4 people consisting of a ruler, along with Mr. Mudin, and two staff.

Then pak penghulu opened the map containing the letters of requirements from Mr. Hartono, and read it.

Then the pengulu sir asked Mr. Hartono....

"Papak My name is Mr. Hartono bin Sulaiman.??" Ask mr. penghulu....

"It's right sir.!!". Answer mr. Hartono....

Then pengghulu asked Sumiatun's mother....

"Mother's name is Sumiatun's mother bint Subagyo.??"

Then Sumiatun's mother replied....

"It's right sir.!!"

Then pak penghulu said....

"Well, I'll read you a letter or a profile.... The groom-to-be named Mr. Hartono bin the late Sulaiman was born on October 5, 1947. A retired TNI, and widower status:. divorce dead.!!".

"With prospective bride named Mother Sumiatun bint the late Subagyo born February 17, 1952. A housewife widow status: divorce live.!!"

Is it true that the data I read was Mr, , , Mom.?". Ask mr. Bengkulu....

Then Mr. Hartono and Ms. Sumiatun replied....

"It's right sir.!!"

Then pak penghulu continued reading the data....

"Well, the marriage guardian of the bride does not exist and is represented to the judge. And dowry in the form of a set of prayer tools. "Is that right, Mom.?". Ask pak penghulu to Sumiatun's mother....

Then Sumiatun's mother replied....

"It's right sir.!!"

Then pengupulu asked Mr. Hartono....

"How about Mr. Hartono, did you accept the dowry, and did you bring witnesses in this marriage of Mr.?"

Then Mr. Hartono replied....

"Yes sir I can pay the dowry, and I have brought witnesses from the house sir. These two witnesses and my son sir are coming with us now.!!"

Then pak pengulu said....

"Well then because the requirements are complete and the witness is already there then we immediately start this marriage contract.!!"

Then pengghulu sir holds the hand of Mr. Hartono while saying....

"Wahai Hartono bin the late Sulaiman... I am the guardian of the judge in this matter, the full power to marry you and marry you to a woman named Sumiatun bint the late Subagyo, with a dowry a set of prayer tools paid in cash....!!" Then Mr. Hartono replied....

"I accept the marriage and marriage of Sumiatun bint Subagyo, with dowry a set of prayer tools paid in cash.!!"

Then he turned to the witness and asked...

"How was the witness..shah....?"

The witness then answered....

"Dad...!!"

Then the pengupulu sir told Mudin to pray.

Then Mudin prayed.

Since then, they have officially become husband and wife.

Then after that they all signed including witnesses, the bride and groom, and the pak pengupulu himself.

Then pak Pengulu gave me two marriage books. One for the husband, and one for the wife. Then the marriage book is held and lifted while immortalized through a photo by Icha the child.

After the procession will be completed, then they are welcome home by KUA officers. Because after they are still waiting in line to carry out the marriage contract as well.

Then Mr. Hartono and the others immediately say goodbye to pak pengulu and the others.

Mr. Hartono said to pengulu....

"Well because the marriage contract procession is complete, then we say back sir.!"

Then pak penghulu said..

"Oh yes sir. be careful sir.!"

Then Mr. Hartono said hello...

"Assalamu'alaikum.!!"

Then pengghulu replied...

"Goddessam.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono and the others came out of the room, and immediately headed to the car and immediately they went home.

A few moments later they arrived home, then Sumiatun's mother, Sumarni's mother, Joko Pak, and Icha immediately got out of the car and immediately entered the house. While Mr. Hartono put the car into the garage.

Then after that Mr. Hartono told them all to immediately gather in the living room.

Mr. Hartono said...

"All right, I beg you to gather in the living room first, because there is something I want to talk to you all.

Then Sumarni's mother made coffee for them all and prepared a small meal, then placed it on the living room table.

Then Mr. Hartono said to them all....

"This is how we have officially become husband and wife, so my personal status has become your family. So I asked Sumarni's mother and Mr. Joko not to call me again as father, because I have become the husband of Icha's mother. So it would be nice of you to call me sister, as you call my wife sister too. So I will call you Mbak yu and mas...!! how do you agree.?"

"Well then, sir...!! uh..!! Brother...!!" while everyone is laughing.

Then Icha also spoke....

"Gee... I don't think it's fair that only Om Joko and Aunt Sumarni are told to call you.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono asked Icha....

"What do you mean Icha.?"

Then Icha answered....

"Yes that... How would it be fair if Om aja and Aunt were told to call sister, and father called them by the name mbak yu and mas. then I have to call mas also dong to father....!! yes...!! fair right.!!".

Then everyone laughed out loud at Icha's words, with that spoiled tone.

Then Sumiatun's mother said....

"Yes...!! yes....!! I'll call Mr. Hartono...!! uh....!! mr. Hartono.!!"

Then again everyone laughed out loud hearing the words of Mother Sumiatun.

Then Mr. Hartono said to Icha....

"Lohs... Then you should change also dong call him to me.!!"

Then Icha asked....

"So Icha should call what dong if that is.?"

Hello Mr. Hartono replied....

"Lohs... Yes dong..!! yesterday Icha called my father to me.!!

So now you have to call papa..!! yes...!! my son is just Icha, nothing else.!!"

"Okay who's afraid...!! Ica will immediately call papa. and Icha will call my Mother mama...!! How's Dil...?"

Then they all answered....

"Dil........!!"

Then they all laughed happily.

Then after that they all disbanded.Pak Joko went straight to the backyard, while Sumarni's mother immediately cooked for their lunch. accompanied and assisted by the mother Sumiatun and Icha. While Mr. Hartono together with Mr. Joko to the back of the house, to continue the renovation of his catfish pond.

Mr. Hartono previously had three catfish pond plots. And it was not permanent, but the pool was made semi-permanent, using plastic sheeting.

But now Mr. Hartono plans to make the pond into a permanent pond, and add the pond will be used as 10 plots of catfish pond.

And it requires that the pool, which was previously three plots, must be completely dismantled and the workmanship must also call a handyman.

Therefore Mr. Hartono talked to Mr. Joko about what and how to carry out the work.

Then Mr. Hartono spoke to Mr. Joko....

"This is how mas about the work itself, because I want this work to be completed immediately so that it can be occupied immediately. And again my catfish bulls are not too long short of catfish stocks.!?"

Then Joko replied....

"So this is the deck, if Dik Hartono wants this job completed quickly, so inevitably we have to put enough energy to work on this pool.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono asked....

"That's okay...!! so we have to bring in a handyman how many people to do this all mas.?"

Then Mr. Hartono replied....

"If in my opinion, we should bring five artisans, and 5 handyman helpers, to work on this pond.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono asked....

"Then about how many days after the completion of this mas, if we bring that energy.?"

Then Joko said....

"If I think this is a deck, about two weeks insya Allah all completed the deck, and soon can be occupied.!!"

"All right then. This issue I will leave everything to Joko mas only about the recruitment of his workforce and supervision. If it is a matter of cost, I just have to talk to me...! "How about mas.?". Ask Mr. Hartono to Mr. Joko....

Then Joko replied....

"Well if that's the case, I happen to have many acquaintances and neighbors in the next village. If I only seek that energy God willing I can.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono said....

"Okay mas, then tomorrow mas immediately set out to find or recruit the workforce. And this is money just for the cost of hiring the labor, and other needs. and if there is a lack of cost problems, mas immediately talk to me... ya mas...!!"

Then Joko said....

"Well deck then, tomorrow I will soon set out to recruit the manpower. And for now I will still fix and dismantle the tarps used by this pool first, so that tomorrow will soon be able to be done the work...!!"

"Oh yes please.!!" Said mr. Hartono.

Moments later Icha suddenly called the two of them....

"Papa... !!Oh...!! we should have breakfast first, this breakfast is ready, you know..later to go cold...!!"

They all gathered in the dining room and had lunch together. No exception, Ibu Sumarni and Pak Joko. Because Mr. Hartono does not consider them servants, but they consider one family. Because indeed they are really still family with his wife, "sumiatun"

And they ate together while chatting with each other so familiarly. With nuances and atmosphere that is so warm and thick with a sense of family, and togetherness.

And don't forget Mr. Hartono and Mr. Joko talked about the problem that was addressed by the two of them in the backyard, about the renovation of catfish ponds to Sumiatun's mother, Icha, and Sumarni's mother.

And the plan got their approval, and they were happy to hear it. Pak Hartono did not consider Mr. Joko and Sumarni's mother as servants, but they respected her and treated her as a family of their own.

Then after they finished eating then Mr. Hartono spoke to Mr. Joko....

"E..... Mas Joko...!! what if Mas Joko recruited the workers to leave today only. Because if Mas Joko leaves tomorrow, it is not immediately they will work tomorrow as well. So if Mas Joko departs now, then tomorrow they can start working here mas...!! How's mas...??"

Hearing Mr. Hartono's words earlier, Mr. Joko replied....

"Oh.iya is right too yes... All right deck, then I'll take a shower and change my clothes, then I'll set out to recruit the workers.

So that tomorrow the workers can immediately do their work. And anyways so that it can be quickly completed and will soon be occupied by the melt pond.!!"

Then then Mr. Joko immediately took a shower and changed clothes, then immediately went to the next village where he lived before. And immediately find and recruit the workers who will work at the home of Mr. Hartono, in the manufacture of catfish ponds, by riding his motorcycle.

After the day had gone by, Mr. Joko had finished looking for and recruiting workers, and Mr. Joko got it.

Then Pak Joko stopped by the house of his son and daughter-in-law in the village. While carrying his grandson, Joko told everything to his son and daughter-in-law. And they heard the narration from Mr. Joko they felt happy. Because now his father already has a job at the home of Mr. Hartono.

After a while later, Mr. Joko immediately said goodbye to his son and daughter-in-law, to return to Mr. Hartono's house. Karna will immediately report the results of the recruitment of the workers that Mr. Hartono told him.

Then when Pak Joko arrived at Pak Hartono's house, the news was immediately notified to Mr. Hartono

Mr. Hartono asked Mr. Joko....

"How come...!! can you recruit those workers.?"

Then Joko replied....

"Yes..."Thank God" got the deck...!! I've recruited all the workers, and I'm telling them all tomorrow to go straight to work here, to start the creation of the melt pond.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono said....

"Oh yes... "Alhamdulillah" thank you.!!

"Yes, same deck....!!said Mr. Joko.

Then Joko said....

"Oh yes...!! Since it's late afternoon, then we'll go home first.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono replied....

"Oh yes, be careful.... And don't forget tomorrow we arrange the workers yes mas..!!"

"Oh yes well deck...!!". Answer Mr. Joko...

Then Mr. Joko and Sumarni's mother immediately returned to Sumiatun's former mother's house.

Then the next day, Mr. Joko and Sumarni's mother left early in the morning to Mr. Hartono's house. Because they will soon welcome the arrival of the workers who were recruited yesterday...

And it's true that at exactly 07:00 in the morning they all came to Mr. Hartono's house. And they were also called by Mr. Hartono and Mr. Joko, then they were immediately taken to the backyard of the house while Mr. Hartono showed the boundaries of making the pond to be dug.

After a while later Sumarni's mother" Sumiatun's mother"and Icha" brought breakfast to the backyard, for the workers who were about to start the day's work. Then Mr. Hartono and Mr. Joko invited the workers to breakfast first before they did their work.

Mr. Hartono said to all of them....

"Okay gentlemen, you better have breakfast first because the breakfast is ready..!!"

Then they all got together and ate before they started working.

While Mr. Hartono and Mr. Joko, talk about what material needs are needed for the implementation.

Then Mr. Hartono spoke to Mr. Joko....

"So we have to shop what is this mas, for the needs that will be done today.?"

Then Joko replied....

"Oh yes..we should immediately buy materials deck material, such as sand" lime" cement" bricks" and others.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono said....

"Alright then, I think only Joko mas who shop to the building store to buy the materials mentioned earlier. While I was accompanying the workers here mas, afraid that there was something that needed to be asked by the artisans who would do the foundation excavation.!!"

Then Joko replied....

"Well that's the deck...!! I will shop for materials to the building store first.!!"

Then Mr. Hartono gave money to Mr. Joko, for the purposes of purchasing materials that he would buy into the building store.

And Mr. Joko immediately took a motorcycle ride to the building store. And it just so happens that the building store is not so far from where Mr. Hartono lives.

After the workers finished breakfast, then they all began their work by digging the pond foundation that had measured the boundaries of the excavation of the foundation.

And a little while later, the materials bought by Mr. Joko to the building store had apparently arrived. Including sand" cement" lime" and bricks. All of them were transported by the store's "PICK UP" car, and Mr. Joko accompanied the delivery of the goods to Mr. Hartono's house.

Then if it's a pacul and screw problem, Mr. Hartono happens to have his own. No need to buy any more at the store.

After the building material is derived from the car, then some of the workers there are those who process the sand, cement, and lime to start the installation of the pond foundation.

After the excavation was completed, the installation of bricks for the foundation of the pool was carried out by the workers. And the work continues on.

After 2 weeks the pool is done, then the pool has been completed or finished its work. And that is in accordance with the prediction of Pak Joko against Pak Hartono, which Pak Joko predicted the work of the pool will be completed in about 2 weeks with a workforce that much.

And Mr. Hartono was satisfied with the work done by the craftsmen. Because the results are very good, and in accordance with the will of Mr. Hartono.

And before the workers came home then Mr. Hartono immediately gave their wages saying....

"I thank you very much, Fathers. And this is the wages of all the fathers. Again, I am very grateful..!!"

Then the workers said....

"Yes, you are both sir. May the pool of fathers bring blessings, and the results are plentiful, and success always...!!"

Hearing the words of prayer from the workers then Mr. Hartono said....

"Amen.....!!"

Then the workers immediately say goodbye to Pak Hartono and Pak Joko.