
This morning Siti invites Bara to go to Mother's house, while Dio has been there first because of Dadang who had brought her this morning. this is done Dadang so that Siti is not too bothered if they have to bring their children. Siti Came because she wanted to help Mother to prepare the rice harvest, the next day.
This village is indeed the majority of the population is coffee farmers because the coffee harvest is only once a year makes many farmers who cultivate land for rice fields. Compared to coffee. The rice can be harvested three times a year. Because of the limitations of the tool, this rice harvesting activity will be carried out in gotong royong. And the one who is responsible for providing snacks and lunch is the host or landowner. Mother will not be able to if you have to prepare everything yourself.
Hence Mother always invites Siti and Nesti who are indeed close to the residence of the mother . While the other two daughters-in-law, follow the husband wander to another city.
As the fruit of the hand that seems to have become a tradition, Siti Brought a Chick chicken that is still alive. This chicken will be cut by the father himself and the task of women is to clean it together later.
Siti was greeted by Salsa with great pleasure. Bara who has bathed and perfumed into the Target Salsa, As usual Salsa will prefer to take care of Bara and Dio rather than help his mother and sisters-in-law face the Kitchen.
" Where is Ti ? " mother opened the chat Now they are cleaning the banana leaves that will be used to Cook Lauk paes fish, and,
That is fish with a mixture of many spices as a seasoning, then the fish and the season will be arranged in banana leaves that have been prepared. This dish can be steamed or burned.
" Help sir Haji again Mak, today he said the garden Pak Haji crossed.. "
Mother did not reply, her eyes even looked at Siti's appearance. "how many months has your content Ti ?"
" It's been 5 months like Mak !"
Siti did answer what is , because honestly she could not calculate the exact age of her pregnancy.
" are you weird ? this is not your first pregnancy. Why can't you know ?" there is a bad tone to the voice of the mother
Siti looked down "I'm KB Loh Mak. That's why I really don't know when I'm pregnant.." Siti responded slowly.
" That's the reason you are. Dadang says you like procrastinating if told by KB. Your age is really high, if it's a bed. So you as a woman must be on standby so as not to concede."
Siti's eyes glazed over. Somehow Dadang always complain everything to Mom. Siti feels that her existence is increasingly unappreciated here.
The sound of Salam distracts Mother's focus. The woman with Granny Status 7 grandchildren looks Enthusiastic to welcome the Princess and King, who is the son of Nesti and Indra the second son of Mother.
Siti flinching. He was a little jealous of the way his mother thought excessive in welcoming Nesti, while his arrival was not too considered.
" Eehh .. Kok bothered to take this Hes. Mom wants to harvest rice. So there is preparation for yourself. But thank you Loh for wanting to repot and come here." Speech with a soft tone was again heard, Siti felt increasingly claustrophobic.
But Siti now approached Hesti also regretted it. It would be impolite if he still continued the work when Hesti arrived. Siti peeked at the crackle that Hesti brought .It was just a kilo of sugar. But Mom welcomed him as if his second son-in-law was carrying a diamond.
While Siti, even though Rice in her house The stock is thinning She still tries to bring a chicken. And it seems totally unappreciated.
" I told you earlier. I don't want to take nicotine. You just come Mak already happy" Mother now holds the daughter.the pulmonary woman seems to chatter happily with her only granddaughter.
" Uh mbak Siti. How many months is it. Is the USG not yet ? hopefully dapet yah mbak . Let the Princess have her friend." Hesti now looked at Siti with a Smile while stroking Siti's stomach which already seemed to bulge. Siti was about to open her mouth but the voice of her mother-in-law instructed her. As if he didn't want the second conversation of his son-in-law to continue.
" Eh Ti ! The banana leaves are not yet ? kok dikilan. How to finish ! after that you take the same fish wash the chicken that you had thrown the fur"
Siti immediately left without saying anything. Seeing Siti's attitude, he,
Hesti looked at her mother-in-law, inexplicably getting here her in-laws nature even made her feel bad for Siti. " Yes the Princess . Play with Grandma Yes, Mother wants to Help Mother Bara first okay !"
Hesti breezed over to Siti before hearing Mom nagging and eventually handed over all the kitchen tasks to Siti.
Siti rubbed a clear thread from her eyes. Although almost every event or activity at the mother's house. indeed Siti was always part of the task to do everything, while Nesti would have a long conversation with her in-laws, no matter what. but it seems like there will never be an end. But today ? for some reason his heart seems fragile and irritable.maybe this bring 'an Baby.
"Bak cry ?"
The voice of Hesti felt close by Siti made her immediately wipe away her tears violently. It was as if he were a dust cloud.
" No, Hes ! Last mbak took the basin in the warehouse, a lot of dust . so mbak even flickering ."
Nesti did not answer Siti, and immediately brought the fish to the dishwasher, The fish that had been removed from his stomach was immediately cleaned by Nesti. The chicken that still looks intact is now washed. Hesti Just keep quiet during her activities . Only the sound of water flowing from the faucet turned on .
The task of washing the fish and chicken is now complete. Hesti approached Siti who had previously prepared spices for seasoning. He is now taking a swipe, intending to stain all the seasonings that Siti has cleaned up .
" I'm sorry, Hesti. All this time even do not want to know the hassle mbak . Tell me both daughter-in-law in this house it is appropriate that we get along and understand the position of each other . You must be upset with me, right ? because he only eats."
Siti continued her work, however, not indifferent to the words of Hesti but Siti was used to still use her hands to work even though her mouth spoke even though Hesti was now silent and stared blankly at the galangal in front of her.
" Don't think too much about Hes ! Mbak knows you must also be tired of your job as a Teacher, while mbak is only a Housewife. So I'm used to doing all this . so it's not too heavy.."
Hesti smiles. It's always like this with him. " Sometimes I think it's strange to know that I don't remember our In-laws' behavior "Now Hesti seems to whisper . " If later you are given more sustenance and have to move from here. Will my mom be so picky ? " Hesti's tone of voice sounded sincere . " Sometimes my ears are hot too. Mother always underestimated someone's education. Though Bang Dadang as the oldest child is not even a scholar. Sorry if I was offended ."
Siti looks to reflect on the words of Hesti. Because it was only Dadang her husband who did not continue his college education, while the other four Dadang sisters all had degrees as scholars.
But why when Dadang married her with an equal education, even seemed not worth it for Lastri the in-law.