
While accompanying Umi Nafi in a room commonly used for santriwati deposit shipping, Umi Nafi asked Laila to listen to the new santriwati reading. because Umi Nafi was called by her Husband. Before long, a santriwati appeared to come to the room where Laila was. she called Laila to the residence of Umi Nafi. Laila also went to fulfill Umi Nafi's call. Arrive at the Umi Nafi residence. Laila just lowered her head. He doesn't speak if he's not asked. Not raising his head.
In the room there is Kyai from one of the boarding houses located in the next city. He came with the intention of proposing to Laila for his son. Which happens to be very son is the alumni of the boarding school. His son who happened to hear the voice of Laila who was negligent. Lalaran is a method of memorizing santri style by memorizing every word or every sentence repeatedly that can be deposited.
Until he fell in love. But he who was equally santri in the cottage did not dare to play heart. So that only able to harbor a taste in Laila. Until he finished his education and was ready to get married. He wants to ask Laila. Kyai Ali tells Laila that he was proposed by Adnan. Alumni of the same boarding school and the son of a Kyai. Laila just looked down. He did not dare to speak. But Umi Nafi's orders make you answer Kyai Ali's question with his face still bowed.
"I'm sorry Bi. This morning a letter from Abah said that I was proposed to by someone in the village. And Abah has accepted the man's proposal."
Laila's voice was slow. Adnan who was in the room glanced at Laila. He was almost three years old harboring a taste in the girl who was simple in appearance but sweet in sight. The girl who is not too busy with various cosmetics when there will be an event in the boarding school but she will be in the kitchen. Busy with various menus to be cooked. He was already accustomed to various kitchen jobs. One criterion that Adnan wants. Sholehah, diligent and obedient to the teacher.
Kyai Ali also muttered to hear Laila's explanation. Adnan and his parents understood that it was impossible for them to propose to women who had been proposed to others. It's really Adnan's heart is inflamed, a song before it develops. But he understands the science of religion that he may not be a match. He was the same as Laila, it was impossible for Laila to accept someone else's proposal when she was applied.
After the departure of the Adnan family. Laila was still asked to stay in the room. Umi Nafi asked Laila something.
"Do you know the man your Abah married Nduk? "
"Umi's not yet."
"Would it be unfair to accept a proposal from a man you don't know what our future husband's manners are? According to Umi, obedient and obedient to the matchmaking of parents or Kyai it is possible. But Umi is one who does not like matchmaking without knowing each other first. Yeah, minimal meet."
Laila's still down. He who was long mondok had learned kirab Ta'limul Muta'alim, that a disciple should respect his teacher. He would not speak without his teacher asking when he was in front of the teacher.
"Want you to accept your decision Abah Nduk? " Task Umi Nafi at Laila.
"Yes Umi, I dare not argue Abah's words. Besides, I know the man is a santri and teaches njai in a neighboring village. "
Kyai Ali. This time, the Kyai asked Laila.
"What's his name Nduk? "
"Ahmad Rohim." Answer Laila
"Ahmad Rohim's.... Why am I no stranger to hearing his name." Kyai Ali.
Umi Nafi asked Laila again.
"Then you'll boyong means nduk? "
Laila nodded her head.
"When?" Ask Umi Nafi.
"It's a shame that Abi and Umi are allowing after the closing of the maulid next week."
Laila walked out of the room on her tiptoes and retreated without turning her back to her teacher. Arriving in the room, Ulfa quickly approached Laila.
"What's Lai? "
"It's okay. I told Umi that I'm a boyong for one more week."
"Are you really going to marry Rohim Lai?" Tanya Ulfa was curious.
Laila opened her veil. He draped the veil in a hanger. He looked at Ulfa.
"I would go back home often hear some mosque teenagers and my schoolmates talking about Kang Rohim's name."
"Have you ever met him? "
Laila shook her head slowly.
"Well, fell in love with his name, not his? "
Laila pinched Ulfa's chubby cheek.
"Not falling in love. But the care of that young man named Rohim amazed me. I didn't even think he was proposing to me. Know me from the stories of friends in the village. Through it always cupped his hands when shaking hands with not mahram. Then he is a man who understands science but is not arrogant about his science. And the point that I didn't reject my Abah decision. He is a man who is balanced between world affairs, the afterlife and his love for this homeland. For me it's hard to find a man by being able to balance his concept between the world and the afterlife. And also knowledgeable but not demeaning the unscientific."
"Well, I hope he's as good as you are Lai. Because if you don't pity your husband, if you've discussed a problem, he can get dizzy." Ulfa.
Laila again took a photo that had turned into a blur.
"Handsome will be lost after Ul time. Kaya also does not guarantee the life of the bahaga in sailing the ark stairs. So morality and science are the most important capital for me in building a household. And it seems like the young man has one thing in common in my principles. Mr. Toha Lebaran last year when visiting my house said that Kang Rohim's life principle 'Gives benefits wherever he is'."
As Laila stared at the photo. Laial shatters Laila's arm.
"Cie who already has a akang... Ouch... Rohim Kang.... You are beating many hearts... You know Lai, there will be a lot of heartbreak if you boyong (home) let alone know you are proposed by guru najai anyway, Pondok Pesantren alumni as well. Ckck.... What an unexpected soul mate. May my soul mate not arrive now, pity Umi Nafi left behind by his santri rabbi. I'm not getting married yet. Still want to accompany Umi here."
Laila shed tears. He did not want to leave the boarding house. But the age of almost 23 makes him have to get married. As he shed his tears, there was one concern in Laila's mind. That is about Waroh, his brother is not married. Then there will be another debate if he married first than himself. He has a character of his older sister.
"May Abah and Brother Waroh not argue anymore. Pity Mom that Abah and Kak Waroh have to go back to arguing just because of me. "
The night when the prophet's maulid event. Laila was crying when she arrived at Mahalul Qiyam. Somehow his heart was so touched to hear the good prayer when Mahalul Qiyam. He nodded while looking at his hand.
"May that man named Ahmad Rohim be the man who can imitate me to live life in this world to get your pleasure Oh Allah. Hopefully we can follow your morals, the Prophet. Yes Prophet salaam A'laika."