My House of Resilience
Chapter 31. Matchmaker

In the afternoon, the children gathered at home. Their school never moved. Even if they have to commute, the closest mileage is from his old house.

Seeing one red crackle lying on the living room table became a magnet for Indra and Teguh.

"Mas, tumben today mothers are shopping for so many fruits" Indra told Teguh.

He was curious and tried to open it a little. Indra's right. In fact, these fruits are almost never in their complete homes. Sometimes it's just one of a kind. That's not often either. The time span was too long to enjoy the fruits of the day.

"Once, we'll ask you later" replied Teguh.

The activities at school are so crowded that they just go home in the afternoon. Tanti was now busy with kitchen affairs, which received several catering orders. Although not much, but this business has developed quite well.

"You're home yet?" ask Tanti. Her intention to go to the living room to secure the fruits her ex-husband gave her this afternoon.

"Assalamualaikum, Ma'am," said Teguh and Indra simultaneously. The two took turns kissing the back of his adoptive mother's hand.

"Waalaikumsalam, Mother who did not hear, or indeed you who did not say hello first?" search Tanti.

"We're too focused on this red crackle, ma'am. We are sorry," replied Indra.

"Mother is shopping a lot for catering needs, yes," said Teguh.

"No. It was from Mas Ari. He came here to deliver it and made me even more upset" Tanti explained.

"Did he hurt Mom again?" ask Firmly.

"Ah, forget. Try to help you think about what that much fruit is for? Mom was actually lazy to accept it, but she was pushy."

"Why don't we just make fruit, Mom? At least it'll be very useful, won't it?" firm Proposal whose entrepreneurial spirit has begun to thrash.

Since moving to a new place, Tanti's parents have not stayed silent. They also gave Tanti a refrigerator that was used to support her business. He needs a refrigerator to store some cooking ingredients so that it can be more durable. Although Tanti itself prefers to shop directly to the market by getting fresh vegetables with all other needs.

"Mother actually wants to, but is lazy to have to use materials from it. It was like eating an illicit item" Tanti said without being able to brake her irritated tone.

"Yes, if you are lazy, we better give it to the neighbors. Hows it? Or, would you just give it back to Mr Ari?" ask Indra.

Try to think positively. This is indeed from her ex-husband, these fruits are not wrong, the wrong is Tanti's own selfishness. Sometimes it's hard to get food from people we hate. Never accept, see it reluctant. Then, how did Tanti's attitude determine the fate of those innocent fruits? Is it wrong that he won't accept it?

Others may say that receiving a house that has been redeemed from the hands of her ex-husband only wants, why not just fruits? This is where the task of netizens to make their contributions to give their best gifts. It is not wrong that Tanti still wants to accept her old house. This land is clearly still his. Giving from his parents. Not a legacy given from the family of Ari, her ex-husband.

"We'll just make a fruitcake, son. I'll give it free to customers. How's it?" ask Tanti later.

Teguh and Indra can breathe a sigh of relief with his mother's decision. Of course this is much better than the fate of that obscure fruit. Quickly put the fruits in the refrigerator so that tomorrow can be processed properly. He had to buy brown sugar for his curiosities.

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Half-morning, when people start shopping on his lap. Tanti has prepared everything.

"Tumben, Ma'am, there is a fruit crunch early in the morning" said one customer who has often shopped at Tanti.

Yes, Tanti sells side dishes and cooked vegetables. Sometimes he sells fried foods when he is not receiving a catering order.

"Well, Don't you lose? This fruit is a lot. If for the size of the meal two people is still enough, Ma'am," said another customer.

Where might I lose. I'm just a brown sugar capital with peanuts. Instead of me throwing away that innocent fruit, I'd better give it away for free.

"No, Ma'am. It just so happens that I get free from people. Free cooking I sell too," explained Tanti.

Neighbors if they know free capital, the signal is getting stronger. Of course they wonder who the servant of God gave so much fruit.

"Seriously, Ma'am? Then, often dong can be free. Who would love to, Mother?"

Lying will not solve the problem. It adds another new problem.

"My ex-husband, Ma'am," replied Tanti slightly smiling.

Gluey!

Mothers who happened to be shopping immediately stopped their activities. His gaze was fixed on Tanti's face which did look different.

"So you're a widow now?" ask the mothers who are.

Tanti just nodded. He was afraid that his new status would make things worse.

"It's a shame, yeah. Mas Ari I think it's stupid to let go of a woman like Ma'am. Now Ma'am already looks more contained and beautiful. If someone wants to, do you want to get married again?" ask one of his customers.

Gluey!

The failure of her marriage to Ari actually makes Tanti more selective towards men. Not that she does not want to get married, but for now she is not ready.

"Depant, Ma'am. Anytime. My kids are still in school, too. Still need my attention."

"Mbak don't worry. We're all ready to be matchmakers for Ma'am."

The neighbors are supporting Tanti. As a new widow, she's no threat. He's always been nice. Of course there will be a lot of men lining up to get it.

"Ehm, did you buy it? If so, sorry, ma'am. Just go ahead."

Mothers still insist on introducing Tanti to a good man. Those who know the story about Ari are furious.

"Just we want to make a group of Mak matchmakers for Ms. Tanti. Many want to list. After all here is also a lot of cool widows, sweet leaners, and high-ting virgins. Tanti's mom must be overwhelmed to turn her down."

Gluey!

Actually Tanti wanted to reject it, but they seemed to be kekeh to become a dating agency to mention the various things.

"Yes already, rather than complicated I just do. Let the mothers focus on choosing it," replied Tanti.

Tanti did not forget to count all their groceries. Not to forget also Tanti gives bonus rujak fruit that has been prepared into plastic mica.