Chapter 5 5

Finally, the gathering of Rafael's friends was over, and they left Rafael's house one by one.

Yuni and Aunt Ningsih immediately cleaned up the leftover food, plates and glasses left by them.

Yuni does her work deftly and neatly and this doesn't escape Mrs. Tari's eyes. He was satisfied with Yuni's diligent and tireless work.

"Mom, my friends all say that all of Mami's cooking is delicious. Some people even bring it home, you know!" Rafael said as he sat beside his mother, Mrs. Tari.

"Do you really think that's Mami's cooking?" Mrs. Tari said while teasing her child.

"Well, isn't it similar to Mami's cooking? It even tastes like Mami's cooking last Eid." Rafael answered, surprised to hear his mother's words.

"That's all Yuni Raf's cooking, how could Mami want to come home from work and cook straight away. I don't mind... especially since Papi's not at home." Mrs. Tari answered while pinching Rafael's cheek.

Rafael glanced briefly at Yuni, whose face was lowered, not expecting that Rafael's friends could enjoy her cooking.

"Thank you for cooking for my friends." Rafael said while looking at Yuni.

Yuni just smiled and nodded. and returned to sweeping the room that had been used for gathering.

"Look, Raf, Mami feels sorry for Aunt Ningsih, who sometimes insults her cooking and Papi keeps insulting her." Mrs. Tari said starting the conversation.

Aunt Ningsih, who heard her name mentioned, immediately pouted, the big master really doesn't like her cooking. That's why she only works to clean the house and shop, Mrs. Tari does the cooking.

"Ha ha ha ha..."Aunt Ningsih, don't be angry, bro. Still, the pudding that Aunt Ningsih makes tastes second to none," said Rafael, smiling at Aunt Ningsih who was packing the plates into the cupboard.

Aunt Ningsih, who was praised by Rafael, immediately smiled sweetly, indeed the pudding made by Aunt Ningsih was delicious and Yuni agreed.

Yuni and Bik Ningsih finished their work quickly. Yuni also did that because she wanted to go home quickly, to see how her parents were doing.

Finally their work was finished and Yuni smiled happily with Aunt Ningsih.

"Brother, I'll go home first, because it's getting late. And tomorrow I have to go back to work at the shop." Yuni said while taking the bag that was in the kitchen.

"Be careful, Neng. We'll meet again tomorrow. I hope Neng doesn't get bored working with Auntie," said Aunt Ningsih while hugging Yuni, who she considered her child.

"Yes, Auntie. There's no way I'll get bored of meeting Auntie, in fact I'm happy because I have someone to chat with." Yuni said while returning Aunt Ningsih's hug.

Aunt Ningsih took Ningsih to Mrs. Tari's middle room, and said goodbye to go back to the kitchen

"Mom, sorry, I'm going home first. Because I have to see how my mother and father are doing first." Yuni said goodbye while shaking hands with Mrs. Tari.

Mrs. Tari, who saw Yuni about to leave, immediately grabbed her hand to stop her.

"Yun, just a moment. Just take the food on the table, because Mom is already full and can't possibly finish this much food." Mrs. Tari said while opening the food served on the dining table.

"But, ma'am..Can this be for tomorrow?" Yuni asked, surprised to see this much food given to her.

"We're not used to cooking food that has been warmed up, especially since Rafa is fussy when it comes to food. Just pack all this food for you to eat at home." said Mrs. Tari while bringing plastic and handing it to Yuni.

"Oh God ma'am, thank you very much." Thank God Yuni came to Mrs. Tari's house today so she didn't have to spend the one sheet of money she had left to buy food for the people at home.

"Yes, hurry up and pack everything, don't leave anything left. Let Aunt Ningsih wash it, I'm sorry, you'll come home late." Mrs. Tari said while smiling sincerely.

Yuni immediately put all the food into the plastic that Mrs. Tari gave her, and finally the food was put into five plastic wrappers.

"Already Yun?" asked Mrs. Tari, approaching Yuni with Rafael embracing her.

Yuni immediately turned around and smiled sweetly at Mrs. Tari and Rafael.

Rafael, who received a sweet smile from Yuni, immediately blushed, for some reason there was an interesting side to Yuni.

"Yes ma'am, thank you very much ma'am. My mother at home will definitely be happy to get delicious food today." Yuni said while looking at the package that was already in her hands.

Rafael looked at the girl in front of him with pity, especially when he heard the story about her having to work hard for her family, Rafael really felt sympathy.

"Yun, here's a little moneyDidn't you just want to borrow money, and take the rice that Bik Ningsih has prepared in front,

Mrs. Tari said while inserting five hundred thousand notes.

Yuni, who didn't expect to be given money by Mrs. Tari, was touched, she immediately prostrated herself towards the Qibla, thanking God.

Indeed, God gives unexpected help to his servants who need help.

There Yuni cried so hard, she couldn't say anything else. God's kindness through the hands of Mrs. Tari is truly beyond measure.

He felt guilty for disreputing God, why he dropped out of school and had to work hard for his family.

In fact, Allah is giving him a test so that he can be patient, and must be sure that Allah's help will come on time.

"Never mind Yun, stand up." Mrs. Tari said while lifting Yuni's body which was on the floor. Mrs. Tari's eyes also looked teary. Children Yuni's age should be enjoying their youth and having fun with their friends, but Yuni has to forget all that because of family demands.

"Alhamdulillah, thank you very much, ma'am. I don't know what else to say to Ms. Tari. You are very kind to me." Yuni said while continuing to wipe the tears that kept falling down her cheeks.

"You're welcome Yun, now you hurry home and give the food to your parents." Mrs. Tari said while stroking Yuni's hair.

Rafael, who had been silent for a long time watching Yuni look so happy, even though she was given a small amount of money from her mother, was touched. So unfortunate was the fate of the girl in front of him, he finally realized that what he had now he had to be grateful for and don't forget not to waste money unnecessarily.

"Then I'll go home first, ma'am. Once again I thank you very much." said Yuni while kissing the back of Mrs. Tari's hand.

Suddenly Mrs. Tari said.

"Rafa, you take Yuni home. Because it's already late, Mami is afraid that something will happen if Yuni is left home alone." Mrs. Tari said, making Yuni and Rafael both surprised.