The Three Chosen
236. Visited
Meanwhile Hanako and Pandu choose to enjoy their honeymoon to the Riau Islands of Sumatra. Pandu deliberately invited Hanako there because he wanted to introduce his ancestral land to his beautiful wife. Pandu and Hanako named their trip this time with the name silaturrahim plus refreshing.
When he arrived in Natuna Pandu district, he immediately took Hanako to meet his mother's family there. The two were greeted with great joy by Pandu's extended family there.
“ So this is Your Wife Pandu..?” ask my sister Pandu who was unable to attend Pandu and Hanako's wedding reception in Jakarta.
“ Yes Aunty, how to beautify..?” tanya Pandu while hugging Hanako's waist proudly.
“ Do not say so Mas, be shy...,” said Hanako reminded Pandu.
Hanako's words were heard by the Pandu family and made them shocked and laughed. It made Hanako confused and stared at her husband at a glance.
“ You are called Mas ?. Does your wife not know if you are from Sumatra.?” ask uncle Pandu.
“ But I lived in Central Java with Dad on duty there Uncle. So naturally if my accent and my appearance even looks like a Javanese man.” sahut Pandu defending Hanako.
“ Do I have to change your call Mas..?” ask Hanako confused.
“ Don't need Nak, We were just kidding earlier. Pandu's father is from East Java so you can still call him Mas Pandu according to the custom in Java there.” said Pandu's uncle mediated with a smile to make Hanako nod his head in understanding.
“ Yes Uncle, thank you..” Hanako said with a sigh of relief.
“ You must be tired. Take a break first. Later We have lunch together yes..” said Aunt Pandu while holding Hanako's hand and taking her step towards the room.
“ Anything I can help Bi...?” ask Hanako.
“ Ga need, you must be tired right. rest first..,” said aunt Pandu with a smile.
“ You Can Cook..?” Grandma Pandu asked suddenly with a probing look.
“ Wow Grandma doubts my ability huh. Ask the same Mas Pandu what food I have cooked for him.” Hanako said with a funny mimic to make everyone laugh.
“ Oh yes, Grandma so curious. Prove your words tomorrow yes Son..” said Grandma Pandu.
“ Siaaappp New..!” sahut Hanako is loud with the perfect attitude of the army to make everyone laugh again.
Pandu smiled to see his wife who quickly mixed with his family even though she had only met them for the first time. Then Pandu approached Hanako and grabbed her shoulder.
“ We go in and rest first yuk Darling. Chat can be continued later..,” said Pandu.
“ Guide right, rest first. We still have a little business out there.” said Aunt Pandu then took her family out of the room leaving Hanako and Pandu there.
“ They go deh...,” muttered Hanako was a little disappointed.
“ Gapapa, they are understanding..,” said Pandu then pulled Hanako into the room.
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After enough rest and sleep for a while, Pandu and Hanako came out of the room as the Dzuhur adhan reverberated. Then Pandu followed his uncle to pray congregation at a musholla near the house. While Hanako was praying together with the women left in the house with Pandu's grandmother as her priest.
After they finished praying, they began to prepare lunch. Pandu's cousin rolled out a mat and arranged the food on it. Hanako helped bring dishes and glasses and sat down with the others while waiting for Pandu and his family to arrive.
When Pandu, his uncle and cousin returned, they immediately joined to join lunch together by way of Lesehan. At that time Pandu's aunt and grandmother provided Natuna special food in the form of karnas, a type of nugget typical of the Natuna area, smoked cob fish with spicy spices and fish crackers and vegetable soup.
Grandma Pandu explained the names of the dishes one by one to Hanako. The guide who had known all kinds of cooking in front of him was seen eating voraciously.
“ So what are your plans tomorrow Son.?” ask uncle Pandu.
“ First I want to take Eisha grave pilgrimage first Uncle. I'd like to introduce my wife to Grandpa. Kan Grandpa wants me to get married first, unfortunately my soul mate just sent with God after Grandpa died.
Hearing Pandu's words made the grandmother choke. Pandu's male cousin named Doni also gave a glass of drinking water to the grandmother.
“ Drink first Nek...,” said Doni who is possessed by the grandmother.
“ Gapapa Nak. Can Grandma come with you on pilgrimage tomorrow.?” ask Grandma Pandu expectantly.
“ Can be very Nek...,” said Hanako enthusiastically and is called Pandu.
“ We can make a pilgrimage together tomorrow, how about..?” ask Pandu.
“ Good idea Brother, I also want to come..,” said Dewi sister Doni with a smile.
“ Ok. We leave for breakfast only yes..,” Pandu said and approved by everyone.
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The next day Hanako, Pandu and his extended family make a pilgrimage to the grave of the grandfather in the tomb of the hero Ranai who is still in Natuna district.
“ Your Grandpa Hero Wi...?” hanako asked Pandu's cousin.
“ Yes Brother. Grandfather was a forty-five veteran of the war.” said Goddess proudly.
Hanako smiled as she nodded her head. Hanako knelt beside Pandu while sprinkling flowers on the grave of the grandfather.
“ I came bring my Wife Cake. The wife that Grandpa always asked first. Her name is Eisha Hanako. I love him and promise to protect and make him happy like Grandpa happy Grandma used to.” Inner Pandu while wiping the gravestone on the grave of the grandfather.
The Pandu family had posed next to the grave of the grandfather. Hanako is pleased and proud to show off the photo in the latest status in her WA app.
After reciting a prayer for the grandfather, Pandu's uncle also invited his family to visit the grave of his grandfather's friend named Pardi. It turned out that there they met Pardi's granddaughter named Putri.
“ You are also here Princess..?” ask uncle Pandu.
“ Yes Uncle...,” said Princess while kissing the back of the hands of uncle, aunt and grandmother Pandu alternately.
When his eyes saw Pandu, the Princess looked surprised. Just for a moment, because when then the Princess seemed to smile while approaching Pandu and almost hugged him. The palanquin shifted to the side to avoid the Princess. While Hanako seemed to frown without knowing what to react. Hanako is only worried about making a mistake if ‘mengamuk’ for no reason because she does not know Princess.
“ Kak Pandu right, when to go home.?!” ask the princess with a glowing face.
“ Yesterday...,” said to guide flat to make Hanako turn towards him.
“ Oh Yes Princess. Sorry if we forgot to tell you. Pandu has just got married and this is his wife, his name is Hanako...” Pandu's uncle said.
“ Me..., married..?” ask the princess not to believe it.
“ Yes, this is His Wife Pandu. Her name is Hanako...,” said aunt Pandu confirmed the words of her husband earlier.
The princess shook Hanako's hand nervously. Hanako could also feel the Princess's cold and trembling palms as if she was in a tremendous shock.
“ Congratulations Yes Brother. Recognize my name Princess..,” greet Princess.
“ Thanks, I'm Hanako...,” Hanako said with a smile.
“ That's why I'm sorry first. I still have to nganter Mama to the relatives' house later..,” said Putri.
“ That's yes. Say hello to Our family to Papa and Mama You yes Putri..,” said Aunt Pandu with a smile.
“ Good Aunt. Assalamualaikum..,” says Princess.
“ Wa aleikumsalam..,” Pandu family say together.
They also let go of the Princess while smiling. While Hanako looked at Pandu with many questions in her head because she saw a slightly different attitude when dealing with the Princess. But Hanako kept all the questions because she did not want to ruin the atmosphere.
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