It's Not My fault, Sir!
Chapter 68. Harvest Raya
Harvest is a harvest that is done with farmers with large quantities in one region. Usually it will be started by one of the leaders or people who are very respected to start cutting rice. As a symbol of the start of the harvest simultaneously in the group of farmers.
Every year the harvest is celebrated and attended by Papi Alfarizi. The pioneer of the farmer cooperative has always been the one who cut rice symbolically first. Followed by Mami Mitha who will insert a rice tree into the grinding machine into a rice grain that is released from the stalk.
Today the first person to cut rice was Juan Mahardika. And the one who continued to put the rice tree into the grinding machine was Elfa. The two couples whose status is still gray look compact.
Applause rumbled after the symbolic event was over. Juan Mahardika stood beside Elfa, "We are already noted as an eternal couple here, love you, garwoku," he whispered in Elfa's ear.
"Don't worry" replied Elfa, also whispering.
"Must dong."
"Don't force!"
"Not forced, just obligatory."
Elfa did not answer Juan Mahardika again. Remember before leaving for the harvest this morning. Just knowing the event of cutting rice and grinding rice must be done both shortly before leaving.
It must be done together with Juan Mahardika as a husband-to-be couple. Though the initial plan was only Elfa who asked Papi Alfarizi as a representative. Only unfortunately the community and the committee asked to be done by the husband and wife or candidate.
Pakde Sarto approached Elfa after taking photos many times using a mobile phone, "El, it's finished cutting it, El can go around inviting Mas Londo to get to know the special culinary Ngawi!"
"Corn, Pakde. El go there first." Elfa left without Juan Mahardika.
"El, wait for dong!" Juan Mahardika pulls Elfa's hand to hold.
"Don't hold!" elfa's hand was immediately pulled fast.
Elfa almost hit the person walking next to her. Spontaneously Juan Mahardika pulled Elfa in an embrace. Many people passed by while watching the very festive harvest event.
"It's so crowded, El. Let's get through here!" invite Juan Mahardika to take off the hug replaced by holding hands.
The event continued with entertainment performing arts, music, dance performances and much more. There is also the provision of student duties for champion children and the distribution of basic food for orphans and the elderly. Submission of student duties and sembako represented by Pakde Sarto.
There are many food traders who have been paid before the harvest event by Papi Alfarizi. There are those who use a booby cart or just lift the table and tent only. Provided free for any visitors who come either from the next village or guests from outside the village.
There is a large group on the stage of the show. A typical Ngawi food that is often called tofu tepo. Juan Mahardika approached the entourage while watching in wonder.
"That's what's the food called tofu tepo?"
"Know tepo is like ketoprak or know tek if in Jakarta."
"Akak don't know also ketoprak, El want Akakkan?"
"Cold anyway, but El lazy in line. That's a lot of queuing up."
"Tell me first what are the main ingredients and condiments that are in the tepo tofu?"
"Tepo tofu is a hereditary culinary derived from Ngawi. Tepo tofu in it there are slices of lontong plus tofu dough mixed with eggs, then tofu fried until cooked. After yellowing, tofu is served with soy sauce, tamarind water, and other fine spices."
"Is there no meat in it?"
"Nothing, just plus a teoge and fried peanuts."
"El just sit there, I'll order you!"
"Yes." Yeah."
Elfa sat in a chair that just happened to be an empty one. More than half an hour Juan Mahardika has just got one serving of tofu tepo. Must be formulated after ordered which makes the service look long.
"Cock just one serving, I don't eat?"
"No, I'll find a menu that has meat."
"Okay, thank you."
Elfa enjoys tofu tepo alone without offering it to Juan Mahardika. Pretending not to know when the man is showing with a loving look. As if deliberately wanted to test the patience of Juan Mahardika.
"It's over."
"What else do you want to eat?"
"El is full."
"If only it was still a laper what else?"
"El wants to eat that!" elfa's hand pointed at the group at the end of the road beside the rice field.
Juan Mahardika looked at the place appointed by Elfa. There was a medium-sized troupe with a striking red color. There is also a picture of a goat animal that is grinning with the inscription 'spicy goat's song'
"Spicy goat meat is so good, El want to?"
"No."
"Not trying, El want?"
"Alright, El doesn't use rice."
Elfa saw the queue in the merchant entourage of spicy goat tongseng longer than the tofu tepo troupe, "Look, the queue is very long, Akak want to do long?"
Juan Mahardika frowned looking at the long snaking queue. More than twenty people who want to enjoy spicy goat tongseng, "Of course, for the sake of El whatever I can do."
"Start again." Elfa immediately pursed her lips while pouting.
"El sit there first!" juan Mahardika orders with a smile.
"Thank you."
Juan Mahadika has never done anything as strange as he is today. Usually always served by a maid if you want something. Just appoint and rule all has been presented quickly.
Want to test patience, want to show all can be done as long as both. Without hesitation immediately stood behind the last queue. While looking at Elfa just fell silent and saw something on her phone.
It has been a quarter of an hour, has not yet got a turn to order the desired menu. There were still more than five people in front of him. Even though the legs are starting to ache, but still patiently wait.
Eyes are always on the face that is down while playing on the phone. The girl who is able to make the heart turn upside down chasing. Only Elfa could make her actions without a second thought.
Waiting and waiting is exhausting work. Must stand not knowing until when, but still done. Only for the sake of heart willing to do.
Only two more people arrived, smiling Juan Mahardika began to approach the spicy goat tongseng trader. Ordering two servings of one without rice. For himself choose to use rice, waiting for the queue too long to make the stomach rumble.
There were two young men approaching the seat occupied by Elfa. There were two empty seats in front of Elfa. It was likely that the two young men were from outside the area because they did not know Elfa.
"May join, Ma'am?" ask one of the young men.
Another young man next to him asked, "Can you meet, Mommy?"
"You want to flirt with my wife?"
