My House of Resilience
Chapter 29. Back to the Old House

During her parents' stay at home, Tanti learned many things. Of course it will be used for his life later. Life hitchhiking like this is not good. Even more so when she bears the title of widow. She must be an independent widow.

"Mother, can I have a word with you for a second?" tanya Tanti interrupted the busy cooking in the morning.

Today Tanti deliberately prepares kale chalks, fried tempeh, and terasi sambal. In addition, his mother had also bought crackers to complement his morning breakfast.

"Say!" reply Sarinah while washing dishes and leftover glasses last night.

"Mom, if I choose to go back to the old house, do you agree? It's impossible for Tanti to leave the house empty" he explained.

Sarinah looked at him for a moment. He felt that his son was not comfortable in his home.

"You don't feel at home here?"

"It's not like that, Mom. My old house no one occupied. Baby, right?"

"If you want to go back to your old house, it's up to Nduk. That's your right, but are you comfortable with your current status?" hardiman Sahut.

He went to the kitchen to ask for a cup of coffee. Tanti almost forgot to prepare a special drink that her father asked for every morning.

"So, you asked for coffee, huh? Sorry, Tanti is still busy preparing breakfast."

"Don't hurry, Nduk. No problem, right. Today is also Sunday. The kids didn't go to school either, did they" Hardiman replied.

Too busy with his daily life at home to not remember that today his children are off. It was like a coincidence to go back to his old house.

"If you go back to the old house, what do you want to do?" ask Sarinah.

"Maybe open a small shop and open the catering, ma'am. Tanti can only do that," he replied.

Sarinah is not real. She was afraid that her son would remember the old wounds inflicted by her ex-husband.

"Mom won't hold you back anymore. If you have trouble there, don't forget to come back here. I will have no problem always being bothered by you, Nduk," Sarinah explained.

The breakfast prepared was lined up neatly at the dinner table. Indra and Teguh have been waiting there including his father. Tanti only brought a coffee glass that her father asked for.

"The coffee, sir." Tanti put it on the table right in front of her father.

"Call your mother! We have breakfast together" orders Hardiman.

Not yet Tanti back to the kitchen, her mother has joined the dining table.

"Come, just have breakfast. Indra, Teguh, take your own food" Sarinah said.

Her foster mother's cooking was indeed very good. Although sometimes do not use complete spices, but the touch of the woman's hand makes the cuisine more delicious. Like a kale in front of him. When the price of red onions skyrocketed, Tanti only used garlic and a few pieces of chili just for the basic seasoning. So, even if some food ingredients go up, Tanti can anticipate it.

They gobble up food that's always good like this. Kale is obtained from rice fields because his father Tanti tried to plant kale lately. So that vegetables can also be taken from the rice fields owned by his family.

"Indra is very happy. Every time you cook, the results are always delicious like this. Hopefully later we can have a restaurant yes, Mom," said Indra. Her dreams of her new family are so high.

After breakfast, Hardiman did not let everyone leave the dining table. He wants to talk about Tanti's request to return to her old house.

"What's up, Mbah? I want to help Mom at the store for a minute" said Teguh.

"Today's a holiday shop, Le. Mbah wants to talk to you, "reply Hardiman.

Sit back in his chair.

"Your mother asked to return to the old house. What about you guys?" Hardiman did not immediately accept Tanti's decision unilaterally. He just wanted to get answers from his two adopted grandchildren.

Steady and Indra looked at each other. Wherever her mother went, they had to follow her.

"We're up to mom, Mbah. After all, Mother's condition has also improved, right," replied Indra.

Listening to both of his grandchildren's answers, Hardiman is convinced that Tanti can live happily with her two adopted children. Hardiman decided today to help Tanti improve.

"Today you packed. I helped rent the cargo to bring some goods to your house," explained Hardiman.

Everyone helped Tanti prepare everything. It is a pity that the house is not occupied. More and more days it will become an uninhabited empty house. The cargo he rented had already arrived. Some items that are ready to be put in angkot.

Hardiman and Sarinah also took her son to the old place. Tanti feels her life after this will change for the better.

When we got there, many neighbors came. They see that the previous owner of the house will occupy it again.

"Well, Ma'am Tanti is back. How's it going, Ma'am? Oh yes, the other day the grocery store owner Nyariin Mbak wants to bill a debt. Uh, people say that Mbak moved. Then, when Mas Ari came here, he immediately paid the debts of Mbak. Husband is very good, yes," said one neighbor.

"Ah, yes. In fact, this house was redeemed by him from cruel loan sharks like the one Mbak loaned. Duh, good guy huh. Lucky you get Ari mas. Duh, I'm going to melt, '" said one of his other neighbors.

Tanti's family who heard all Ari's kindness can only look at each other. It seems like this is one of Ari's plans to re-reflect with Tanti, but Hardiman tries to be patient. Tanti's decision to return to her home continued.

"Thank you, Ma'am. We want to go back to this house again. Excuse me, yes," said Tanti.

There's still a lot to do. In addition to several houses, the belongings of Tanti and her children must also be cleaned.

"Together, Mother. Next time if there is a mas Ari, Madam Tanti must be comfortable. He's getting hotter and cooler now" said his neighbor before Tanti left them.

Did he come back after the divorce? Maybe he has also told people about our relationship. Ah, nevermind. Let it. Our lives are better now.

Sarinah patted his son's shoulder.

"Are you still thinking about what people say? If you don't want to stay here, there's no problem. We'd better go home," Sarinah said.

"No, Ma. Tanti will not be comfortable staying at home. Not because of Mom and Dad, but Tanti wants to be independent." His confidence is high to show everyone that he can.

After a short conversation, they helped clean the house. Tanti lowered the mosquito net that covered the window of her house. He intends to wash it tomorrow after everything is done. The focus today is just to beberes and organize some of his stuff.