Durjana's In-law
Chapter 4. Cunningly

As a mother-in-law, Kasmirah not only burdened Hanum with homework. He had also given up the responsibility of taking care of the living expenses of everyone in the house. Without Ismawan's knowledge.

"Num, remember yes that your business is not just about beberes, cooking, and washing. You also have to pay for the daily needs of this house. You got it, right?" kasmirah asked on the sidelines of Hanum's busy house.

"Mom, but usually it's Mom who's out of money. Why Hanum again?"

Hanum protested. After becoming unemployed, her mother-in-law treated Hanum like a maid. Even Hanum was never given the opportunity to rest for a moment.

Sometimes when Hanum wants to make himself happy, there is Kasmirah. Hanum is often caught in difficult situations. When he wanted to get out of the situation, Kasmirah seemed to continue to pull Hanum into the maelstrom of trouble.

"As long as you ride, you must follow the rules of host dong! Don't be as good as your own. Ah, males' mother is arguing. Anyway, all the needs of this house ranging from salt to electricity, you have to pay anyway. Remember, don't talk to Is. If you come to ngadu, I can make sure the day after tomorrow you will be widowed a second time. You don't want to, do you?"

Once upon a time Hanum expressed objections to her husband. She wanted to invite her husband to contract a house that could be used as a place to live with her husband. However, Ismawan refused on the grounds that this house would later become his. However, Hanum did not accept. He felt uncomfortable living with the Kasmirah. Instead of providing a solution, Ismawan even fled when the conversation was not over.

Since then, Hanum has been lazy to talk about a house that can be contracted. Once upon a time when she wanted to talk to her husband, she just talked. If not, then Hanum is more silent. She said fighting alone was hard, but her husband was willing to understand Hanum's condition.

As of today, the 900-watt electric alarm has sounded. Signs must be replenished. Kasmirah is a very stingy mother-in-law. For the size of the electricity, he bought it every week with a nominal of 20 thousand rupiah. It is only fitting that every once a week the house is like going to explode with a continuous beep. Sometimes if you are not used to hearing it can make a headache.

"Well, you heard that the token was beeping. Quickly buy that. Otherwise, you yourself are bothered!" kasmirah Order.

Hanum can only stroke the chest. Not only her mother-in-law, but also her husband was equally upset. Finally, Hanum immediately went to the store next door to buy tokens of one hundred thousand rupiah. At least it will last for the next month.

Hanum again brought a small note containing the code that must be inserted into the electric meter installed on the front of the house. Since Hanum could not reach him, he had to take a seat in order to enter the codes.

Since being unemployed, Hanum was forced to do work that had never been done out loud before. Such as washing curtains, mopping the entire house, and cooking while drying clothes.

"So how much did you buy?" tanya Kasmirah who seems to have been behind Hanum.

"One hundred thousand, ma'am," said Hanum, who was still focusing on entering twenty-digit numbers to stop the beep.

"Well, that's durable. Do not forget to check the needs of the kitchen. Don't let anything run out, you want to cook no ingredients. Remember the kitchen that must be there. Sugar, salt, soy sauce, shallots, garlic, coriander, pepper, hazelnut, and some other kitchen spices should be complete. During cooking time, you no longer need to run to the stall."

"Yes, Mom. Hanum will check."

"Don't keep going. You can forget. Oh yes, just don't forget to prepare coffee and tea. If there is an impromptu guest let it not be complicated as well. Oh yeah, same one more. Check out the rest of the detergent and some fragrances. I don't want the need for this house to be lacking. Anyway you should remember. You buy it you pay. I want to sleep" explained Kasmirah at length.

Ismawan is a man who does not want to make a fuss. Usually after payday, he always split the money for his mother and wife. But suddenly Kasmirah had other plans.

Kasmirah looks for an opportunity when Hanum is not home. He often asked his son-in-law to go to the market. The reason is not wasteful when buying in retail.

"Is, you've paid, huh?" Kasmirah saw his son count several hundred thousand bills.

"Yes, Mom. This again is counting on you loving me to Hanum."

"Udah, just make one. Let me love Hanum."

The Kasmirah hand grabs all the money which is only half counted. There are about two million more.

"Mom, but this–"

"Well, why? I'll share Hanum. Later if everything is loved, fear Hanum wasteful. You don't know and rarely at home. Huh already. You don't believe in your own mother?"

"Yes, Mom? Don't forget to give it to Hanum."

"Yes, yeah. You don't believe in me very much."

Of course Ismawan believes. Moreover, during this time Ismawan can buy a motorbike also because his mother diligently saves and always spends money for important needs only. The rest if it's not too important, Kasmirah doesn't care.

Kasmirah is currently in the room. He accidentally locked the door so that Hanum did not know what was being done. He took one important box stored inside the padlocked box table from the outside.

Kasmirah seemed to smile with satisfaction looking at the results of his work so far. The money earned from Ismawan was supposed to be shared with Hanum, but it was not done. He collected the money to buy jewelry and then kept it himself.

"Who is not productive. If you have been fired, why not find another job? Even at home. The leg barges continued to raise their hands hoping for a living from her husband. Just good at him!" kasmirah said slowly.

Opening the box, weighing jewelry, and counting the savings obtained from Ismawan became his own pride.

"Why don't you obey me? She should have married my choice well. It doesn't have to be hard like this."

Every payday Ismawan, Kasmirah is always looking for an opportunity to take it all away. There was not the slightest bit of compassion for Hanum. Of course, all that must be done neatly so that Hanum and Ismawan both do not know.