Why marry me, Gus?
chapter 26

Arin came out of the room with Huda, still wearing a mukena. As soon as they opened the door, Mr. Agung and Bu Wulan looked at the two with their eyes wide-spherical.

What a pretty rare sight. Their wayward little daughter, now seems to have learned to be a submissive wife in front of her husband.

"Well, how does it feel to be different, huh?" ledek Bu Wulan when he saw his daughter.

"What's different, Mom?" asked the Great Sir to come mock Arin.

"Some one has met the charmer, sir!" exclaim Miss Wulan. "Usually also pray dawn already mepet at home. Now early in the morning come out with a mukena."

Of course Arin felt uncomfortable being teased. Mr. Agung and Ms. Wulan really like to tease Arin in any case.

"Why? Surprised his son is already a wife?" grumbling Arin felt embarrassed and annoyed at the ridicule of her parents.

Mr. Agung and Bu Wulan even more aggressively teasing his daughter. "Mom, is our son a good wife?"

"New manten indictment, sir. Just had a husband last night, it has been directly turned into a wife alim," said Bu Wulan.

"Same mother Father what the fuck, anyway? Every day his work mulek mulu?" arin's nagging.

The woman turned around and was about to enter the room again. For what Arin started a new habit, if it will only be made into a material teasing by both parents. However, Huda had already detained Arin without touching the woman.

"I'm proud that Arin has improved. If usually Arin did wake up to morning prayers, but now Arin is willing to wake up early and join the congregation prayer," said Huda.

"Changes in a better direction deserve to be supported" exclaimed Huda trying to defend Arin. "Arin has tried to change herself into a better Arin."

Hearing Huda's words, Arin immediately glanced at his parents and revealed a triumphant smile. Want to be mocked like anything, this time Arin already has people who will defend and support him.

"Children want to learn more diligently should be praised, not ridiculed," Arin exclaimed to Pak Agung and Bu Wulan.

Both of Arin's parents gave up. Instead of seeing Arin getting angry, it is better for Mr. Agung to end the ledge. "Yes, shit! You do not complain anymore" said Mr. Agung.

Ms. Wulan was still smiling to herself looking at Arin. Seeing Arin who started learning good habits, made Bu Wulan feel relieved. Ms. Wulan was sure that Huda would be able to guide her until her daughter could become a good wife.

After returning from dawn prayers at the mosque, Arin and Huda began their first activity as a married couple. Since Huda was still in the house of in-laws, the man took the time to help his father-in-law while he was there.

Huda accompanied Mr. Agung fiddling with old motorcycles in the yard, while waiting for mothers to prepare breakfast. "You know also about the old motorcycle engine," said Mr. Agung began to drift in exciting chatter along with Huda.

"I happen to have helped you several times with old motorcycles, sir. So, I know a little bit about the care of the old bike" Huda said.

Both look very familiar. Mr. Agung who from the beginning was very fond of Huda, more like the daughter-in-law who has a lot of matches with him.

Two men from different generations were chatting excitingly, until their voices were heard reaching the kitchen, where mothers were busy preparing food.

Yes, not only Huda who was fun to accompany Mr. Agung, Arin also accompanied his mother to process food. As a wife, she began to get used to being in the kitchen to help her mother cook. Not only is there only Bu Wulan at home, but Musdalifah is also at the house of Mr. Agung now.

"Eh, the new manten wants to learn to cook, huh?" ledek Musdalifa.

Arin immediately showed a pouting face. Whatever she did on her first day as a wife, she was always commented on by her family.

"What's wrong, anyway? Not tired what temptations people continue?" grouse Arin.

Musdalifah and Ms. Wulan laughed. Seeing Arin's anger made them anxious.

"Where was his first night?" tanya Musdalifah made Arin's face immediately reddened.

"What's first night, anyway? I'm just sleeping" cried Arin.

"Ah, time is just sleeping? Sleep under the hood, right?" timpal Musdalifa.

Arin grew angry, but the Musdalifah did not stop the tearing. The woman was more than happy to tease her embarrassed sister.

"Arin, you are now a wife! Take care of your behavior, yes! You are no longer a child. You are officially a grown woman. Marriage is a sign of maturity. You have to change your bad habits" exclaimed Ms. Wulan.

Arin just nodded while chopping vegetables. It is too early for Arin to enter the world of marriage. However, the woman was confident she could build a harmonious household along with the right priest.

"Learn real cooking, Rin! Don't be a wayward girl in front of your husband!" musdalifah.

"Bak seems like a really badass ya ugly me?" arin's Omel.

"Wake up early in the morning, Rin! Keep going in! Husband taken care. Don't dabble anymore!" cetus Ms. Wulan.

"Yes, Mom. Arin knows," said Arin.

"But the new manten gini must still be spoiled, ma'am!" kelakar Musdalifa.

Ms. Wulan smiled as she glanced at Arin. "Arin, if you are already a wife, must be good at three things" said Ms. Wulan.

"Jago what?"

"Must be good in the kitchen. If you cook well, that can be eaten. Don't dig!" exclaim Bu Wulan gave advice on the sidelines of his ledge. "Keep, must be good at the well. It means to clean. Taking care of the house as well as the rest, you should also be able to. And no less important, must be good at the mattress. Let you be more dear to your husband."

At the end of the day, Bu Wulan still continues to tease her daughter. "Nothing about the first night you haven't been good. Later on also become a pro player," said Bu Wulan.

Arin was ashamed of his mother's words. Not only the yard is crowded with the sound of the fathers, the mothers in the kitchen also do not want to lose making a fuss.

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All the family members are now gathered at the dinner table and have finished eating food. Before everyone continued their activities, Huda opened a conversation and conveyed his plans for the day.

"Sir, ma'am, today I want to ask permission. I want to bring Arin back to Tubansari," Huda told Pak Agung and Bu Wulan.

Mr. Agung and Ms. Wulan cannot prohibit. Whenever Huda would take Arin away, they could not prevent him.

The task of Mr. Agung and Ms. Wulan to keep Arin is done. Now their youngest daughter is someone else's responsibility. There's already a Huda who will look after their daughter for life.

"Please Nak Huda. We entrusted Arin to Nak Huda. Arin is now part of Nak Huda's family. Same mom as Arin, huh?" cetus Mr. Agung.

Actually, Miss Wulan is not willing. His wayward and spoiled youngest daughter, now belonged to a male family. But Ms. Wulan was quite relieved and happy, Arin found a good man who could take care of her.

"Thank you very much, sir, Mom. I will take good care of Arin. I will also often visit Father and Mother" said Huda.

Arin could not hold back tears. It is hard to leave home and family.

The woman packed her things with a grim face. For eighteen years, Arin grew up in the house. However, now Arin has to leave the house that has been the place to go home for a dozen years. Now Arin must start getting used to a new life and a new home that will be the place to go home for life.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Rin?" asked Huda when he saw his wife who was busy packing things that would be taken to move to Tubansari.

"No, Mas. Arin's stuff ain't much."

"You're okay, right?" ask Huda. Surely Huda saw Arin's slightly grim face.

"I'm fine, Mas. Why why?"

"You look a little grim. Must be heavy for you to leave this house?" ask Huda.

Arin throws a wry smile. "Lying if I say it's not heavy. I've been living here since I was born, Mom. It's only natural that I'm sad about having to move, right?"

Huda nodded. Huda understands Arin's feelings. If Huda is in Arin's position, maybe Huda will feel the same way.

"But you can come back here whenever you want, Rin. You will not limit yourself to visiting your parents if you miss. We're trying to adapt slowly, okay?" exclaim Huda.

"Thank you, Mom."

Huda and Arin immediately say goodbye after finishing packing. Upon arrival in Tubansari, Arin was warmly welcomed by the Huda family. Riski immediately ran to hug the adoptive father after they separated for one day.

"Riski misses Abi, huh?" asked Huda while hugging the spoiled little boy.

"Truly long ago she came home. Riski is tired of waiting," Riski's nag.

Arin smilingly looked at Riski who was so attached to Huda. From now on, the little boy will also be his son.

"Riski is so sticky is the same Mas Huda, rich in stamps? Though Mas Huda is not his real father," inner Arin.

While Arin was chatting with the in-laws, the woman was suddenly surprised by the existence of a woman who looked foreign to her. Arin had only seen the woman for the first time. A large headscarf-cold woman who seemed to be not far from Huda. Who exactly is that woman?

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