When Mother-in-Law Came Home
chap 7's

Chapter 7

Currently Bu Ismiyati is gathering with the mothers of the complex in the Cipta Asri housing. The mothers held a group together, as well as a light conversation to spend time.

Like mothers in general, they gossip more and are currently discussing about the household and also their daughter-in-law. About their family and their daughter-in-law.

"I am once again with my husband. I added arisan was not allowed. I was going to go to Arisan in three places. Now I'm only allowed to go with the arisan in one place" said a mother who was pouring out her heart.

"Same, Mom. I am also restricted to going to Arisan now. Though our arisan is also a place to socialize together, right?" timpal the other mothers.

Ms. Ismiyati who was in the crowd of mothers could only be bearded while listening to the various stories of many middle-aged women who gathered together with her.

"My son now also goes with the bauble. My son-in-law also has a lot of arisan. But I'm not getting it."

"My daughter-in-law is also in a weird line, ma'am. Follow the food. Follow arisan gendallah. Until you come with the goods too, Mom. Dizziness my son looking for money just to use pay arisan."

It seems that the middle-aged women seemed to be engrossed in discussing about arisan. Ms. Ismiyati herself did not give much response because during the move to Tangerang, the middle-aged woman also did not follow many mother-mother associations.

"How is Bu Ismi? Ismi's new mom right here? Come here, ma'am?" asked a mother to invite Ms. Ismiyati to participate in their discussion about arisan.

"I'm not very active in Arisan," said Ms. Ismiyati.

"But in the village is there, right?"

"It's just as rich here in the village, Mom. There are many kinds of arisan as well. But I only went with a few. Just to connect aja, aja," said Bu Ismiyati.

"Suami same my children also nganggepnya I was wasteful with arisan. Though this arisan is also the purpose to connect the relationship. One of the socialization efforts is also. But if the follow-up is mostly not too good, anyway," said the mothers there.

"Yes, Mom. Sometimes there are extravagant mothers who are addicted to arisan. My daughter-in-law got pinjol just for the sake of paying arisan."

The topic of discussion also began to spread about the daughters-in-law of these mothers. "If my son-in-law is not addicted to gravestone. My daughter-in-law is addicted to pinjol for shopping for unclear items. My daughter-in-law really can't make money."

"My son-in-law is also wasteful. Not only wasteful, but also very lazy. Every day his activities are just lazy. My daughter-in-law was at home, but told to cook. Every meal is always a snack. It's even more efficient to cook yourself at home."

When the mothers-in-law began to be busy disfiguring her daughter-in-law, in fact Bu Ismiyati also wanted to reveal something about Tiara. But the middle-aged woman tried hard to hold back.

"My daughter-in-law is also only at home but her work is lazy. He said he was tired of taking care of children. My granddaughter is often allowed to play by herself."

"How is Bu Ismi? How's the tiara at home, Mom?" ask a mother who asks about Tiara.

Although Ms. Ismiyati often complained about Tiara's attitude, but the middle-aged woman did not have the heart to vilify her daughter-in-law in front of a crowd like this. After all, Tiara was the woman that her son loved the most. No matter how sad Ms. Ismiyati is, the middle-aged woman will not expose the disgrace of her own son's household.

"Tiara is tired of working, so I can only understand that Tiara often buy food outside" said Bu Ismiyati. "Tiara is rarely at home and does housework, but Tiara has worked hard to help Dimas' finances."

"Bu Ismi is lucky to have a daughter-in-law who works? My daughter-in-law is usually just spending my son's money" said another.

"Yes, Mom. My daughter-in-law also just works with her husband's money kept at home!"

"Tiara is also wasteful not at home, Mom?" ask a mother to Miss Ismiyati again.

"Aftera is not too wasteful. Tiara is also quite good at managing money. Plus Tiara also has her own income, so my son is not too burdened to take care of household needs. There was a Tiara who helped take care of the needs of the house," said Bu Ismiyati.

"I'm jealous of Mom. I'm lucky I have a son-in-law who works."

Finally the gossip show was over. Ms. Ismiyati rushed home before her son and daughter-in-law returned from the office. On the way home, Ms. Ismiyati again met Adam.

The man seemed busy greeting some residents who passed by him while carrying a plastic crackle containing groceries.

"Good afternoon, Mom!" adam's greeting to Miss Ismiyati.

"Good afternoon, Mom! Just got home from work?" ask Ms. Ismiyati.

The middle-aged woman greeted Adam kindly and only looked at the man as an ordinary neighbor. Adam was the superior of the Tiara. But it seems Miss Ismiyati doesn't know that Adam is the boss of her daughter-in-law.

"Yes, Mom. I just got home. Tiara must be on the way home, too" Adam said.

"What's the fuck you got?" asked Bu Ismiyati astonished when she saw the man carrying a large plastic tent containing many food ingredients and kitchen spices.

"Oh this, Mom? I just went shopping from the store" said Adam.

Miss Ismi looked surprised. For Ms. Ismiyati, what a strange sight to see a man carrying plastic filled with vegetables, moreover, the man also just came home after being tired of work. "Shopping at the stall? Where is his wife? Just came home from work and stopped by a vegetable shopping stall," commented Ms. Ismiyati.

Adam throws a faint smile at Ms. Ismiyati. "The wife's at home, Mom. I help you shop because you pass by too" said Adam.

"Instead of my wife having to leave the house, mengingan me who bought the order mumpung wife in the direction of the way home," continued the man.

Ms. Ismiyati fell silent without being able to give a response. The middle-aged woman could not believe seeing a husband who was tired of working, but was still told to shop by his wife.

"Please excuse me, Mom!" adam's pamit soon passed leaving Miss Ismiyati.

Ms. Ismiyati simply nodded while throwing an awkward smile. The middle-aged woman looked at Adam's back which started to move away with a pushy look.

"Why should he go shopping? His wife is at home. How do you want to be ruled by a wife like that?" murmured bu Ismiyati look pity on the fate of Adam.

"It's actually his wife Mas Adam's happiness! Husband came home instead of being welcomed with warm tea, instead told to shop at the stall!"

For Ms. Ismiyati, of course shopping let alone the needs of the kitchen, is the absolute duty of a wife. Ms. Ismiyati felt that the attitude of Adam's wife was outrageous and disrespectful to Adam who was tired of working.

"What a Pity to Adam. He must have suffered a lot with his wife."

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