To realize her dream, Gerica Naomi Kiandra decided to take a scholarship to a school in the city. Gerica's modest cost was desperate to leave. Even though she knew that if she entered the elite school, she had to be mentally and physically prepared. As seen on television, there will be many children of rich people who are showing off their wealth and power. Meanwhile, Gerica, is only the son of a farmer who is not highly educated.
"Rica, it's not that Mom doesn't like it. But at the school there you must have a place to live. Mother, I don't have any relatives there, it's better not to take the scholarship, okay?" said Mrs. Mia.
Gerica looked around for a moment before returning to the event of folding her clothes. "Mom, it's a shame if you don't take it. Even though Rica will only graduate from high school, the important thing is that Rica is not difficult to find a job."
Mia knows that if you want a good and relaxed job, you must have a high degree or diploma. No need to go to the city Mia means. Gerica could have gone to school in the village and accompanied Mia and also her father Abraham. As well as her brother who already works in one of the building shops. Yes, Grecia's older brother only graduated from junior high school, because of the high cost of going to school, Dion finally decided to drop out of school. Mia and Abraham do not have much money to continue Dion's school, until high school. That's why, if Gerica has a high school diploma to be a little more fit to work.
"But Rica..."
"Mom, take it easy, I won't bother you with money. Rica can go to school while working, Bun."
That's what Mia is afraid of, besides she goes to school and also works. The one there is Gerica will not focus on her school. She will be busy working and fulfilling her daily needs. Mia also has no relatives though, if Gerica leaves then where will she live?
"Renting a small house, Mother, I still have money for boarding, taking the bus, and also eating in a month. The pocket money that Mother gave me, I keep all of it." Gerica assured Mia.
And now Maya couldn't do much. Her daughter is stubborn, if she has the will she will try her best, to get what she wants. While waiting for Abraham to come home from the fields. Mia also chooses to prepare dinner for her first child and also Abraham.
Meanwhile, Gerica herself prefers to arrange her clothes into small suitcases and backpacks. At least the clothes are enough to wear there. Meanwhile, later when Gerica found a place to live, a place to work, and also a lot of money. Can I buy one or two pieces later? The scholarship to enter high school is also enough to cover Gerica until she graduates from school. And the salary money can be used to eat every day and pay boarding fees every day.
Finished putting in a lot of clothes and shoes. Gerica immediately left the room and helped Mia to cook. After all, Gerica wouldn't have a moment like this again, when she would later go to town. She would rarely see or perhaps chat with her mother and father.
"Mom, what are you cooking? Let Rica help?"
Because Mia wants to cook soy sauce chicken and vegetable soup. The old woman took out a lot of vegetable soup ingredients from the refrigerator. Back then, when Dion got his first paycheck. The man set aside some of his salaries to buy a refrigerator. He just didn't want to make Mia sad, because a lot of food and vegetables were spoiled by rats. Meanwhile, when she already has a refrigerator, Maya prefers to store everything in this refrigerator. Vegetables were picked from Abraham's garden, and the rest were sold to people and shops who would accept Abraham's vegetables.
Carefully and slowly, Gerica peeled the potatoes and carrots. Usually, when Gerica cooks vegetable soup, she will only use carrots and potatoes. While Mia prefers a complete vegetable soup. There were noodles as well as chickpeas, the two things Gerica hated the most. It's not that I don't like seeing it, it irritates Gerica. The noodles are very slippery, while the chickpeas have a little hair everywhere. That's why when Mia cooks vegetable soup, Gerica always sets aside noodles and beans.
-MyMaid-
Elnathan Dionisius Edward had just woken up when something touched his leg. The man who likes Naruto miniatures has just slept at exactly two in the morning, and now at seven in the morning, he has to be woken up by an old woman who looks at him seriously.
"What the hell, Mom? El is still sleepy." Elnathan rolled over while hugging the bolster. The woman who was called Mommy immediately pulled her bolster and made Elnathan snort in annoyance. "Mom, I'm still sleepy,"
"Elnathan wakes up, it's seven in the morning. And it's time for you to go to school."
"Five more minutes," said Elnathan with his eyes closed.
The middle-aged woman on her hips looked at Elnathan with exasperation. Luckily, she had time to see her son's college schedule. Try it otherwise, maybe the middle-aged woman doesn't know what time her child has to leave for campus. Not wanting to wait five minutes, Ella, Elnathan's mother, threw away Elnathan's blanket, while the boy was looking for his blanket. It doesn't matter what five minutes or ten minutes he says. The important thing for Ella is that the clock keeps turning to the right where it is now seven in the morning, while Elnathan's schedule is exactly eight in the morning. Doesn't he only have one hour to go to campus? Not included, bath, breakfast and also prepare everything.
"Not five more minutes. Now let's take a shower, it's seven o'clock. And eight o'clock you have class." Ella shouted.
Elnathan snorted in annoyance, he forced himself to rise from his deep sleep. The mother did not know what if her child had just been able to sleep. Sitting on the edge of the bed with his feet on the cold floor, the man headed straight for the bathroom. Sit in the bathroom bathtub and go back to sleep. It doesn't matter if there is a morning class or not. College was not what Elnathan wanted. Elnathan has always liked homeschooling, besides being able to go on free dates with his private teacher, Elnathan also has plenty of time to play games at home. Besides, he doesn't like it when he has to wander outside the house even though he has many friends.
Unfortunately, Ella instead sends Elnathan to her grandfather's school, where the famous elite school contains a lot of rich students and has zero achievements. Nothing is accomplished except choice. Because they are more busy showing off a lot of money and also the throne. Not infrequently Elnathan met many groups of children on the outskirts of the classroom. From the richest mob as well as the poorest mob. The schools were just a place to show off their parents' wealth.
"Elnathan!! Gosh.., you're sleeping again huh." The scream made Elnathan stutter. He immediately got up from his bathroom bathtub and turned on the bathroom faucet.
"It's a bath, Mom," shouted Elnathan.
"Hurry up.. geez you are."
Once again Elnathan snorted perfectly, he immediately took a quick shower before Ella screamed again. Her mommy loves to scream without a place, doesn't know the time or maybe Elnathan just doesn't know the place and the time. Ten minutes later, Elnathan finished his shower. He came out with a black towel wrapped around his waist. It doesn't matter if Mommy will stare at Elnathan's posture, it's also used to it. Moreover, Ella also likes to take pictures of her child's body and show them off to socialite mothers. And ends with an arranged marriage that is always rejected by Elnathan.
"Photos first," Ella said and started to take out her cell phone.
"No!!" refused Elnathan firmly. He immediately passed his mother just like that. Take a black t-shirt and a black jeans jacket too. Don't forget the black pants that are torn at the knees, only one or not both. "No photos!! El doesn't like it!!" he said again before going into the bathroom.
Ella pouted seeing that, the child usually refused what Ella usually did. Annoyed, Ella immediately left the room and waited for Elnathan downstairs to have breakfast.
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