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7_Rengering Erina

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Ambar looked at Aisyah with a happy face, because her daughter-in-law was willing to stay at her house. The atmosphere is getting more crowded. Aisyah is a polite, polite, diligent, and also hardworking child. When introduced by Bayu at that time, Ambar had fallen in love with Aisyah, especially with her attitude and nature. The atmosphere in Bayu's house is sometimes quiet because it's just the three of them.

Herman just kept quiet, it was better for Aisyah. The father of her husband liked to be plastered, if he spoke at will. No thought of his interlocutor being hurt or not. After everyone finished talking, they entered their rooms.

Aisyah stepped in with gontai to Bayu's room. Room located next to Erina's room –sang sister-in-law. He broke his tired body. From this morning there was just something he did, either helping in-laws or a little messy house.

“Finally met the bed too.” He breathed a sigh of relief.

Tired at his back and waist. Aisyah intended to close her eyes because sleepiness had attacked, but the sound of the creaking room door forced Aisyah to open her eyes again. He saw Bayu enter the room and lay down his body beside Aisyah. Bayu just kept quiet without starting the conversation as usual, and Aisyah was already well aware of it, she fell asleep tonight.

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The morning sun emits its warm glow, a color that contrasts with the blue sky. Aisyah had woken up from dawn, she went straight to the kitchen to make breakfast for everyone. However, her mother-in-law was already there nimbly making nasi uduk and its completeness.

“Mother cook rice uduk?” Aisyah approached Ambar with a smile that adorned her sweet face.

“Iya. Bayu loves rice uduk.”

“Aish help what, Bu?”

Ambar smiled, “It's almost done everything. Help mom move it to the dinner table, yeah?”

Aisha nodded in agreement. After everything is finished and arranged on the dining table, one by one family members are present at the dining table. Bayu immediately smiled happily because his favorite menu was on the table.

"Well, I still remember her favorite menu Bayu?” Herman started talking this morning.

"That's, Sir. I must remember, dong. Time, however, does not remember what our children like. Yes, no, Aish?” Ambar looked at his daughter-in-law gently.

"Yes, Mum.” Aisyah replied with disdain.

"If Aish can, can't, make rice like this?" ask Herman.

"God willing can, Sir,” replied Aisyah slowly.

“So wife, tuh, should be able to everything. Cook, wash clothes, until even small things must be independent. must not rely on men.”

The line of words that Herman spoke slightly touched Aisyah's heart. Bayu who was there was just silent to hear his wife reviled by the father. Not yet Aisyah answered what the father-in-law said, Ambar has interrupted.

"Come, we've had breakfast. Don't talk about anything else. We enjoy what is already on this table, do not speak in front of the sustenance that God has given us today.”

Ambar stared at Herman. The man in the black shirt was silent and no longer answered. They had breakfast with no left. Everyone felt that it matched what Ambar was cooking this morning.

"Don't forget to wash the dishes! Don't skip a meal," Herman's circus before heading to the living room. Ambar and Bayu had already passed five minutes ago, leaving behind Herman, Aisyah, and Erina.

Erina just looked dislikefully at her sister-in-law. Seeing Aisyah struggling with dirty dishes, he had no intention at all to help. Erina left the kitchen towards the living room. He walked towards the TV, because he saw Bayu was there.

"Mas Bayu.” Erina approached Bayu. The man turned his head towards the voice and it was Erina who called out to him.

"Why?" replied Bayu quietly while watching around. His black netra seeks the whereabouts of his wife.

"From Aish's mother, huh?" tanya Erina, “Mbak Aish again wash dishes and clean up behind.” Seeing Bayu's squeaking gaze, he rushed to continue his sentence. “It does not have to be so, yes, if again play to the house of in-laws? Must be diligent.”

Bayu who felt reluctant to respond to the words of his sister chose silence. It's too early to argue with my sister.

"Ehm ... Ma'am Aish's bag is right from the wedding gift, huh? Very good, Erin likes to see it. Especially if Erin also bought a kayak bag like that, Mas. ”

Bayu only glanced at Erina at a glance. He knew where this was going, but was too lazy to go. He had no money to buy branded bags. To eat everyday alone he gets with full struggle. Seeing Bayu just stay still, Erina squashed herself.

“If I ask to buy it as Mas Bayu can, right? I really like the color and model of the bag, Mas,” whine Erina while struggling spoiled in the arms of the brother.

One second, two seconds, up to five minutes passed, Bayu was still silent.

"Mas Bayu! Don't just shut up. Answer, dong! this is even dumbass. I don't want to buy a bag for my sister. Mas Bayu is not dear, yes, the same Erin?” cerca Erin's.

Bayu snorting. Knowing well Erina's undisputed character, she finally agreed to the request of her sister. "Yes, later if the mas has been paid, buy it. But mas can not promise when to buy the bag.”

“Kok, so? Can't you buy the bag this week? Isn't it a Sunday's payday?” annoyed Erina.

“No need to know about your salary. The point is, I am married now. There are other responsibilities that I carry. Mas should be able to give a living also for Ma'am Aish. When it comes to bags, it's not something to be hastened, is it?”

“I am also still the responsibility of Mas!”

“Iya, mas know. But please you understand, the situation now is not possible to buy you a bag. Pray for the provision smoothly, later if there is money, buy a bag for you.” Bayu tries to give understanding to his sister.

"Rubber, yes, Mas. Promise, you want to buy her kayak bag Ma'am Aisyah."

Bayu could only nod his head. I don't know when he can buy the little brother a bag like he promised. One day he could only bring sixty thousand at most. He also never came home only brought ten thousand money because the workshop was quiet. It's been fortunate that Ais never demanded anything. Bayu can only hope in the future he is given a smooth sustenance.

Erina hummed ria leaving Bayu who was sitting dumbstruck. Aisyah who heard the conversation of the brothers could only sigh resignedly. He held fifteen thousand dollars given by Bayu yesterday. If he does not work, surely their economic conditions will be worse.

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...To be continued...

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