My Family's Gift
Troublesome Tradition

I saw Julian smoking alone in a coffee shop in the backyard gazebo, and I came to him.

"sir liam.." Julian said as he stood up.

"calm down it doesn't need to be formal, I'm not like my father, and if you can't call me master, just name it.

"ohh well. tu- Liam". Julian said as he sat down.

"Why are you suddenly so polite to me? not as usual.

"Then Mr. Hanum told us about our family ties, and has appointed the next follower, it was like a declaration in honor of the new Master of our family.

"Ahh if only your child could be so polite.

"What makes Tu-Liam upset? I'll tell her". she said with a surprised expression.

"i've said relax... for anggi, I just confused to see her, I mean.. You are her real father, right? why are you so different.

"Maybe because her mother always spoils her first, I will teach her a lesson after her later.

"it doesn't take until you teach me a lesson, he's my follower now, touching him means dealing with me.

"i.he is of course".Julian replied.

"oia.. You said her mother used to spoil her. Then where is her mother now?". asked me.

"my wife died a long time ago, after giving birth to a second child.

"the color of the disease?". I asked.

"I didn't kill him.

I was quite surprised to hear the words of Julian, to the point that I spouted a little coffee that I was drinking.

"k.you meng.kill her? can you tell me?". I asked curious.

"of course. in our family, after a woman or man has finished doing his duty to give birth to 2 offspring, then the spouse of the follower must be killed.

"that..wait..women or men? you mean?". I was confused.

"I will take the example of anggi, he has legitimately become your current follower, which means besides looking after you he also has another duty, which is to give birth to offspring, which is to say, so she will be given a man who will marry her. and after giving birth to a second child, her husband will be killed agree or disagree.

"Why does your family have to come like that?". I asked.

"There are several reasons we do it but, the first is to keep our blood from passing, then the second is so that the couple does not divulge any info about our family, and lastly.. let us all believe that the third child can bring misfortune.

"then.what about the fate of her second child? will her partner be killed too?". I asked back.

"No.. The second child will only be a backup if the first child dies in his or her duties... He was allowed to marry and have a normal family after his first child turned 30. Like my sister, he now lives in Europe along with his wife and children.

"after 30 years? is there any particular reason why it should be 30 years.

"30 years is a prophetic end for us, the first child is obliged to marry before the age of 25 years. because if after the age of 30 years the first child has just died and still has no offspring, because after the age of 30 years the first child has just died and still has no children, then the child of the second child will be the successor.

"hehh your family is so dizzying, I'm like being given about mate-matika.Yasudah I want to go back to the room, thanks for the information.

The more in-depth about my family, the more there is also a tradition of strange things that are still associated with my family, if you think about it, again, my followers like Bima or Anggi both have bad luck.

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"Lapar.". I said while lying on the bed.

"Liam.you ya-". said dagon who suddenly appeared.

"If you still ask tenrang hannesh I'll kill you.

"Devil can't kill liam.". replied Dagon.

"I've ta-. ah forget it, I want to go out to eat.

Riding a motorcycle, I went to a field restaurant not so far from home. Actually in my house there is food, but I am just bored with the side dishes.

But when I entered the restaurant, I saw a familiar face enjoying the food.

"the dawn temperature.

"ohh liamm...here-here". invite her to sit next to me.

Then I picked the food and sat at the same table as the dawn temperature, oia she is my silat teacher.

"Tumben saw you here Am.

"ohh yes earlier bosen same food home, so nyari food outside... own temperature often eat here?". asked me back.

"yes.. My parents' house is on Radio Dalam there, so every time they come home to their regular house in Semetin stop by here, my favorite pasture restaurant haha.

"oh that. by the way about that training on that mountain so?". asked me.

"insyallah next month, the matter is already our routine to go there for 3 months, why do you want to come.

"pengen heh.. nginepnya how many days? and the conditions.

"with 2 more nights, rich is difficult.later try to ask mother first.

After eating and having a short conversation with the Dawn Temperature, I immediately returned home, and on the way, I was still thinking about participating in the training program, but to stay more than 1 night, it will be difficult if you have to ask permission from the mother, what else has not even been a month since I stayed up to 2 days in the wisdom of that time.

The idea came to my mind, to make my mother agree to my request, which was to buy her her favorite flower, it was a dark red rose, the darker it was, the darker it was, he'll like her more.

I immediately turned the vehicle, and immediately headed to a flower market not so far from my house.

About 10 minutes away, I arrived at a special place to sell flowers in the Bintaro area, without further ado, I immediately approached the florist and asked if there were any dark red roses.

He also showed some roses that he had, and fortunately I could immediately find it, I immediately ordered to make 1 bouquet of the same color.

After her I went straight back home, and with a little nervous feeling I knocked on mom's bedroom door.

"get in". said mother.

I went in with the roses I had bought before. And as usual, mom was seen reading a book on her dresser, she didn't even look when I entered her room.

"Well, I have a gift.

"hmm? tumben.

I immediately put 1 bouquet of flowers on her mattress, right next to her.

"hmmm? roses?". he was confused.

"i.he does mamah like dark red roses.

It was seen that my mother immediately kissed the flower that I had just given her, and she called the maid downstairs to get a glass vase filled with water, so she could display the flower on her dresser.

"mahh.

"hmm.

"Liam wants to join the silat event for 2 nights 3 days, can ya?". asked me hope.

"2 nights? you want to make mama angry again?". she said while looking at me.

"i.iya, 2 nights doang, this time the event is clear, for prayer activities.

"Your father used to have no name for him just for silat, it can't be.

After hearing his words, I knew that I already had no hope of getting permission from him, I can only surrender and like her the flowers I give her are not enough to be her seduction tool.

But when I wanted to stand up from the bed to leave, suddenly someone opened my room, and it was my father...

After entering the room, he briefly looked at me, but he immediately turned on the lights and looked busy removing the tie in front of the glass cabinet.

"What are you talking about?". asked the father who was still busy in front of the glass.

"that's liam.want a silat event and have to stay 2 days 3 nights, but I'm not allowed to.

"yeah mah. only 2 nights nginep time can not.

After hearing my words, my mother immediately glared at me with her horror, I immediately threw away my face and pretended not to see her.

"Just let him if there is an activity, no need to be banned.

"but pahhh, he still has a duty, and not a month ago he also left for 2 days no news". said the mother with an annoyed tone.

"it's new". said my father who is still seen removing his shirt in front of the glass.

My mother could only stare hard at me after hearing my father's words, because if you let me go, she wouldn't dare ban me. I, who did not want to be trapped for long in my mother's room, immediately got out of bed and went out of the room.

When I entered my room, already saw Bima was playing PS inside, then I missed an idea.

"eh Bim... early next month want to come with me?". I asked.

"where are you?". he asked.

"to the silat event, on the mountain salak. ga far away.

"can-can". he said while nodding his head.

"okay.means later I will pay for 2 people, we will spend 2 nights there.

"eh 2 malems? did you get permission from mom? I'll be the one getting angry". asked bima.

"calm down".I answered.

I also actually want to invite Merry, but if you remember his shy attitude and weak physique, I choose to undo the intention to invite him.

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