As a well-educated young man familiar with decorum, Semetei dismounted from his horse and paid homage to the old man.
However, Bakai tried his best to constrain his emotions. He pretended to be unacquainted with the young fellow. “Who are you? And where are you from?” He asked on purpose in order to check up the genuine identity of the comer.
Semetei, Son of Manas, Inflicts Punishment on Traitors and
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Succeeds to Throne of His Father
“My name is Semetei. And I am the son of Manas. I know for sure that your name is Bakai. My mother and I went on exile and escaped from being killed with your help. My mother told me that you have been waiting for me for ten years,” the young hero replied. The old man raised another question: “I once gave an authenticating object to your mother. Have you taken the authenticating object with you?” The young hero took out a scabbard from his pocket and set it into the hands of the old man. “Here you are,” he said.
Having seen the scabbard, Bakai could not help weeping the tears of excitement. Then he held the young hero in his arms tightly.
Bakai made it to the palace of Jakip on the next morning so as to inform him of the news of Semetei. Jakip was always suspicious of the old man who enjoyed a close relationship with Kanikei. The two persons had not seen each other since Bakai left for the remote mountainous area to lead a reclusive life ten years ago. Such an unexpected visit got both men to watch out for the other side’s motives. As Bakai told Jakip that he had found out Jakip’s disconnected grandson, Jakip was flabbergasted.
In the opinion of Jakip, he had already killed the son of Manas. As a cunning person good at concealing his true intentions, Jakip expressed his gratitude towards Bakai for his great efforts all at once. “Why not show him in? I am longing for the reunion with my grandson round the clock. I was always suspicious of Kanikei who was, in my eyes, unfaithful to my son. So I took the life of the bitch’s illegitimate child. I am extremely happy with meeting with my grandson. It is the blessing of Allah. Bakai, my grandson will be warmly welcomed right here,” Jakip said in a disingenuous way.