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54_Go to the House of In-Law

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Since Herman asked Bayu to help Erina's finances, Aisyah's small family had a little trouble. There are several financial plots they are forced to defeat. One of them is dana diapers for Zahra. Fortunately, they are currently living in the dry season. Until Aisyah is not too worried Zahra will run out of pants because it has not dried. It's just that, Aisyah has to work harder, because it can be ascertained if the laundry will be more and more.

It was too heavy for Bayu. However, he could not refuse Herman's words. After all, Bayu was also not until the heart saw Erina quarrel with her husband just a milk problem that for him was a trivial matter.

On the other hand, Bayu could not bear to see Aisha every night exhausted. Early in the morning Aisyah had to prepare food, then wash the dirty clothes that accumulate every day. Whereas when Zahra was still wearing diapers, Aisyah's laundry was not that much. Although Ayesha never complained, but the little heart of Bayu often cried.

“I'm sorry, Aish. I haven't been able to meet the needs of our family.”  Bayu looked at the face of the slumbering wife beside him. It looked exhausted on his face.

Bayu's hand stretched out to pin Aisyah's hair child that covered part of her face. Bayu grew increasingly sad when he realized the woman's cheekbones looked so clear. This indicates that Aisyah's weight begins to decrease.

Aisyah wriggled feeling her face piqued. He opened his eyes that felt heavy. Bayu's face the first time the woman saw. Bayu's smile expands. Although faint, but it is a rare phenomenon in Aisyah's life. Seeing her husband smile made Aisyah's heart warm up.

“What's up, Mas? Mas hungry?” asked Aisyah with a heavy voice typical of waking up.

“Nothing. I slept again!” yang Bayu while pulling the blanket to cover Aisyah's body. While he chose to turn his back on his wife to then sleep in her smooth snoring.

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The sun started to rise when Zahra entered her morning hours of sleep. Aisyah used the opportunity to tidy up Bayu's work clothes and Zahra's clothes. By rolling out a pile of cloth not far from Zahra's position, Aisyah began ironing the clothes that were piled in the basket. It didn't take long to finish that. Because Aisyah deftly do it even though it is not as neat as the work of laundry services.

When Aisyah cleaned up the pile of clothes, the phone lying on the plastic carpet was embroidered. Not wanting it to disturb her daughter's sleep, Aisyah immediately grabbed the flat object to then swipe up the receive button, after appearing her mother-in-law's name on the screen.

“Assalamualaikum, Mom. How are you?” greet Aisyah while staying away from that place. He did not want his voice to wake Zahra up.

“Waalaikum greetings, mom is fine, son. How are you guys doing? You haven't been to mom's place in a long time. Mother miss granddaughter beautiful mother,” reply Ambar from across.

“Alhamdulillah we are fine, Mom. I'm sorry Aish hasn't visited Mom. Lately, Bayu often overtime every weekend. So the Bayu mas has not been able to invite Aish to meet Mom,” explained Aisyah. She knew her mother-in-law must have missed Zahra, because they had not visited her for a month.

“Alhamdulillah if you guys are okay. Oya, what's mother's grandchild doing?”

“Zahra is still bobbing, Mom. Not bad, Aish so can clean up the clothes that are still messy,” replied Aisyah.

“Sunday tomorrow you can come to mom's house? I really miss Zahra.”

“Later Aish ask mas Bayu, Ma'am,” says Aisyah.

“If you can't come, let mom come. Later tidupin mom,ya,” pinta Ambar.

“Iya, Mom. Oya, how are you and Erina?” ask Aisyah.

“Bapak just fine. Erina is the same. But unfortunately that, loh, is not lost. Mom until lazy to talk to her.” Ambar then told me about Erina and her husband who were irritated.

Aisyah patiently listened to Ambar's outpouring of heart. Aisyah realized that her mother-in-law needed a sharing friend. Ambar is unlikely to share his story with her husband, because it will only worsen Herman's mood so he can be sure his blood pressure will rise again. Therefore, Aisyah always tried to be a good listener for Ambar. That was Ambar's only way to shed his teeth. It was better than Ambar keeping his own in the heart which would certainly interfere with his health.

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“Mas, tomorrow's weekend mas any overtime what's not?” aisyah asked slowly as Bayu enjoyed her night grave in front of the television. Aisha stood beside Bayu holding Zahra.

“Not yet, Dek. Why?” ask Bayu. He turned a moment to Aisyah to then switch again television shows while enjoying the rice sambel and tempe bacem his favorite.

“Tadi mother phone. He wants us to go there this week. I already miss Zahra,” explained Aisyah.

“Whatever why, Mas?” ask Aisyah softly.

“Father will definitely ask the macems so I can help Erina. Actually, I'm glad I could help. But know for yourself, our finances are also like this.” Finally Bayu told him what was in his heart.

During this time Bayu was silent, he only harbored his own cocky feeling that mounted in his heart when he faced Herman. Sometimes it made Aisha feel sad. He could clearly see the anger painted on his face. However, Aisyah prefers silence rather than curiosity will make the wrath of the husband.

“Mas, let Father express all his heart. I listened pretty well. In order to help Erina, I don't need to be too pushy. If Mas is not able, Mas must be frank. Do not let it make Mas feel burdened.”

Bayu looked into his wife's shady eyes. The words that had just come out of her thin lips felt so soothing. “You are good, Aish.”

“So how? Tomorrow Saturday we go to mom's place?”  Highlight the hopeful eyes of the woman was able to make Bayu lulled until he nodded his head just like that.

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“Assalamualaikum,” greet Aisyah who just got off the duck bike with Bayu.

“Waalaikum greetings, granddaughter Uti.” Ambar has welcomed on the terrace. He also received word from Aisha that their day would come.

A happy hue radiated from the face of the woman who was no longer young. His smile was unceasingly seeing his granddaughter approaching. The woman quickly took over Zahra from Aisyah's sling. Although at first Zahra's cry welcomed Ambar's hand, the woman deftly persuaded Zahra. Until a short time, Zahra was already smiling in Ambar's arms.

Bayu and Aisyah entered, they were greeted with a flat smile from Herman. After saying hello, Bayu brought her merka bag into his room. Meanwhile, Aisyah approached Erina who was sitting in the living room. Erina's stomach looks increasingly bulging.

“How are you, Na? You and his debay are in good health, right?” greet Aisyah.

“Please Yes.” Erina only glanced at her sister-in-law, and then she focused back on the phone in her hand.

The day was getting noon, it did not feel Bayu had been two hours at Herman's house. Bayu approached Herman on the front porch and joined him there.

“Over time you're not here, Yu. Why?” herman asked without looking at his son.

“Built busy, Sir. Every weekend there is overtime, so Bayu is not off.”

“Means your money a lot, dong.”

Hearing that, Bayu fell silent. “I mispronounced, yes,” The curse is in the heart.

“Help Erina buy baby supplies, tuh. I've wanted seven months he hasn't had anything!” exclaim Herman.

“Pak, to buy baby equipment it costs not a little. Bayu mana is able. It was her husband's responsibility. Bayu can only help as much as Bayu can,” explained Bayu. This is one of the reasons why Bayu is lazy to visit. “Bayu household needs are also many, Sir. It is impossible for Bayu to mention one by one,” he added.

“If you need a lot, tell Aisyah to work! Don't let her laze at home while her husband works. No shame what, just a ride to eat with husband!”

Once again Bayu was silent. His jaw hardened at Herman's words, which he thought were outrageous. However, Bayu did not want to make the atmosphere become cloudy. If he chimed in his father's sentence, there would definitely be spicy sentences that would appear later. Bayu does not want it, so he prefers to keep all the anger.

Meanwhile, in the living room, Aisyah was glued to hear a sentence spoken from Herman's mouth. His heart feels so painful. The corner of his eye was already stuffed with clear liquid which made him poignant. Until without being prevented, the granules just escaped through his cheeks.

“Why are you quiet, Mom? Doesn't the pain in your heart hear your wife being said like that? What does it mean to you?” Aisyah could not resist the wounds that were re-created. She brought two glasses of hot tea for her husband and father-in-law. Aisyah chose to return to the kitchen and placed the tray containing the two hot tea cups on the kitchen table.

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...To be continued...

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