Not the Perfect Son-in-law
Chapters 19. Lunch Together
Chapter 19
Sarah called Ruqoyah for lunch together. He hoped that Ali could come eat together. The woman came to Ali's house when Hafsah finished cooking.
Ruqoyah is the type of person who likes to eat dishes that are still warm. So, Hafsah must cook three times a day with different menus and at least three types of food menus. Unlike when she only lives alone with her husband. He cooks twice a day or once that too with two simple menus. Hence the monthly spending money is not as big as it is now.
The money for household needs of 5 million is already for all expenses needs to pay for garbage. It was also once a month Ali would invite his family to eat together. Now the 20 million dollars run out all in a month and can't save in savings at all.
Ali can save money when he gets a bonus from the office. Fortunately, Ruqoyah never asked about bonus money. If he knows his son sometimes gets extra money, he will ask for it too.
Ruqoyah welcomed Sarah with joy. Likewise with Alika who is happy to be invited to eat at a fancy restaurant.
"Are you pretty? Her clothes are also beautiful," praised Ruqoyah with a big smile looking at Sarah.
"Yes. It's a branded shirt, Mom. Foreign artists also wear clothes like this. Cool, huh, Brother Sarah!" Alika also praised the female actor.
He deliberately raised his voice to be heard by Hafsah who was in the kitchen. His heartache yesterday still persists until now.
Sarah was happy to hear the words of her mother and sister Ali. She already felt the upper hand having already gained two supports from the male family members she loved. With this he is more confident to get his heart.
"Come, we're leaving now! We have to go to Ali's office first to pick him up, "take Sarah in a pretty loud voice to be heard by Hafsah.
Hafsah, who was not happy if her husband went to lunch with the woman, immediately sent a message to her husband. He asks Ali to reject Sarah's invitation.
Hafsah's smile expands when she gets a reply from her husband. She rushed to change clothes and dress up as beautiful as possible even though she would be covered later wearing a niqob. The food she cooked was transferred to the bushel and will be taken to her husband's office for lunch together.
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Ali knew that Sarah would come with her mother and sister for lunch together. So he asked the receptionist to say he had an agenda with an important person.
"Call my son here right now. This is also an important matter!" ruqoyah shouted making a commotion on the ground floor.
Actually Sarah was very embarrassed by the behavior of the middle-aged woman. However, on the other hand he also wanted to have lunch with Ali again.
"Already, Mom. We should not be ashamed of Kak Ali for our behavior" Alika said, trying to appease Ruqoyah.
Fortunately, there were no employees in the lobby because it was not time to rest. They went to lunch without Ali.
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Ali went downstairs to pick up the upcoming Hafsah for lunch with him. His smile was reflected when he saw his wife getting out of the taxi. He immediately approached and took the bushel out of his hand.
"Assalamualaikum, Bang." Hafsah kissed Ali's hand.
"Wa'alaikumsalam, dear," Ali replied as he rubbed Hafsah's head.
Ali took Hafsah's hand. Many eyes looked towards them. Many people do not know about Hafsah. Only the people closest to Ali knew the figure, because the woman would only come if there was an office event.
"Well, the sauce is steady!" praise Mr. Aaron when he eats cucumbers that have been poked into sambel.
"It's fried tempeh, but it tastes like this. What recipe?" ask a woman who is holding a fried tempeh and is allowed by the others.
"I use the same yellow seasoning as the seasoning that makes fried chicken," replied Hafsah who was preparing food for Ali and himself.
"Seat sop is also good seger," praised the others.
Hafsah was cooking vegetable soup, fried chicken and tempeh, also tomato sauce. Not to forget there are cucumbers and crackers. He just cooks it, because later in the afternoon cook a new menu again.
Ali invited Hafsah to eat in his room. This will make his wife free to eat. They ate a plate together with Hafsah who fed Ali and himself alternately.
"Thank you, yeah, Bang. Because Abang did not come to lunch with them," said Hafsah unpleasantly.
"It's okay. Brother would rather eat alone with you like this. If you can want every day lunch together with you," Ali replied while rubbing the smooth cheeks of Hafsah.
Hafsah sat beside Ali, but faced each other. The woman faces the door while the man turns his back to the door. They eat while joking.
"Sir Ali."
Suddenly a young man entered Ali's room without knocking on the door. Hafsah was very surprised by the arrival of the man. So did Ali and immediately hid Hafsah's face on his chest until the wife paired the niqob back.
"Sir Ghani, what's wrong?" ali asked the silent man standing at the door.
Hafsah immediately cleaned up their food marks. Then, he asked for permission to go outside because he felt there would be important talks.
The man was stunned when he saw the face of Hafsah even if only a glance. His heart was also pounding.
Ali took Hafsah first to get into the taxi. He also confirmed who the person who was carrying the vehicle was and told him to be careful.
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Office holidays to the top soon arrive. As Ali previously thought that his mother and sister also wanted to come along. So Ali booked a room for them. They will rent several villas as the hotel is full. It turns out that the holiday there along with the holidays of employees from other companies.
"Sarah, you want to take a vacation to the top? We're going to soak in the hot water" Ruqoyah told Sarah, who arrived on Sunday.
"Well, then I'll come too. I happen to have a family villa there," I'm Sarah and of course it makes Ruqoyah and Alika very happy.
Ali and Hafsah glanced at each other. It's beyond their expectations that Sarah will be coming too. I don't know what the holidays will be like.
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Will Ghani be a potential suitor? Will Sarah plan something for the holidays? Follow their story, yes!
