Durjana's In-law
Chapter 3. Pitted Sheep

Everyday Hanum is still ordinary according to Kasmirah. He did comply with all the requests of his mother-in-law, but that did not make Kasmirah immediately satisfied with what he wanted. His goal was not only to torture his son-in-law again, but to separate his son-in-law and his own son.

"Mumpung Hanum is not pregnant yet, I have to take a stance immediately. Don't let me have a granddaughter from that obscure widow. Don't like me" muttered Kasmirah.

When he had the opportunity to talk to Ismawan because Hanum was going to the market, Kasmirah immediately conveyed his grief.

"Mother, what's wrong?" asked Ismawan who was sitting in the living room while playing his phone. Today he did enter the afternoon shift so there is a chance to be at home in the morning.

"Mother is tired of your wife, Is. You don't know if he's lazy. I'm tired of having to tell you this and that" Kasmirah said.

At first Ismawan did not believe it. Because Hanum is a person who is responsible for his work. As Ismawan knows that in his workplace before PHK, Hanum occupies a position in the company that is not kidding. He's an important part that has always been the liaison between the production part and the staff part. In essence, Hanum's existence is an important part of the company.

"Take it, Mom. Is a bit doubtful that Hanum when at home like that," said Ismawan expressed his doubts.

"Well, right. You will definitely not believe. The one in the house is mom, not you. So, I know very well what Hanum's activities are at home."

Kasmirah tried to find evidence that would incriminate his son-in-law. Moreover, talking to Ismawan must bring evidence, not just nonsense.

Evil intentions coupled with brilliant ideas make Kasmirah find objects in front of him that will make Ismawan believe. Especially if this is done to fight a daughter-in-law who was never wanted by Kasmirah at all. Not because she was not beautiful, but because she was a widow.

"Tuh, look at the ashtray in front of you. It's full, right? Should be a good wife and sensitive to home affairs, yes nyapu the same throw the contents of the ashtray. Did she forget that her husband was a smoker. If you don't throw it away, it's no problem. My husband is no more."

"Yes, Mom. Later Is reprimand Hanum."

Kasmirah can immediately believe the words of his son. Maybe because of the trivial things about the ashtray, still not able to boost Ismawan's mind to pro against his own mother. Do not let the attack turn on Kasmirah later.

"That's not much, Is. You don't know that every day mom nags. At that time your clothes were just put in a pile of dirty clothes. Though mother has talked repeatedly to immediately take care of her husband's clothes. Do not let it dry. Especially if there is no heat," said Kasmirah make Ismawan began to believe his mother's words.

"Yes, Mom. I will be rebuking Hanum. Now it's still going to the market because I told you to shop, right? Are there any more complaints you'd like to make?" ismawan asked like giving Kasmirah breadth to drop Hanum in front of her husband.

Kasmirah is thinking of words that fit and fit to represent everything. At least because of that, Ismawan will definitely fuss with his wife.

"Wait on! I remember first."

A few minutes thinking, Kasmirah finally found the right speech and suitable for his son to hate more Hanum, his wife.

"So, if you want to drink tea, the sugar is abis, tuh. I asked you to please buy it to the shop. Uh, instead he asked mom for money. You also gave money to Hanum, right? Mom became a sprain herself if you remember. Did she forget that my son was her husband now?" kasmirah.

"Eh, there's more, Is. Sometimes he's that lazy. Mom wants a negur, afraid to go wrong. You also know for yourself that I have been living alone with you. Where ever mom lazing if not tired or sick."

Kasmirah's right. Ismawan is a living witness to how his mother struggled alone to support her son until he could work and get married. Now, Ismawan's job is to guide his wife not to contradict her mother.

By late afternoon in the room, Hanum prepared her husband's work uniform. The salty egg blue uniform that became the uniform that her husband had to wear.

"Num, before I go to work, I'm gonna have a little chat. You're not busy, are you?"

"No, Mas. Why the hell?" ask Hanum.

"If I'm not home anymore, you help me. Don't slack. I'm ashamed to be rebuked by mom. Where are we moving to? I'm an only child. I can't leave my mother alone. Please understand my position" Ismawan said.

"What, Mas? Lazy-poor?"

"Yes. Think about the feelings of the mother who has received you here. At least right now please help mom or whatever I'm asking you. Don't refuse, yeah. Please."

Hanum. If her husband could talk like this, there would automatically be a conversation between her mother-in-law and her husband.

"Mother did say that I was lazy, Mas? That's not true" Hanum said in self-defense.

"Num, how can I fight mom. All this time at home you are the same mother. So, that's true or not, how do I know. Please good cooperation, yes. Don't embarrass your husband."

This pain is his heart and feelings when his husband also supports his mother's behavior. Less according to what kind of Hanum? She's done everything mother-in-law's request. However, it seemed like she had no price in her husband's eyes at the moment. I don't know, whatever the mother-in-law said to her husband made Ismawan also attacked Hanum.

"Mas, you only heard from mom's side, right? Why don't you ask from my side? I need you to listen too. Not just a mother," Hanum said protesting to her husband.

"Num, I've known mom a lot longer than you. If I can trust you 10 percent, then I can trust my mom 50 percent. It can be even more than that" said Ismawan.

"Mas, if I told you what mom said wasn't true, you wouldn't believe me, would you? So, it's useless to talk like this that you won't finally be able to understand your own wife." Hanum sad.

"certain. All of my mother's words are true. How could my mother dare to lie with the evidence shown to me. I'm just asking you to do it. That was aja. Remember, our parents are important too, right? If you want to obey your parents, everything will be fine."

How could it be with such a concept, Bambang? Hanum had already explained his position, but Ismawan was not willing to listen at all, causing Hanum's position to be the most cornered.