MY NAME IS DAISY - NOT A BAD DUCK
2. Bad Duck Figured

On a clear Sunday morning. When the garden party begins. Grandpa and Grandma introduce Daisy to all family members.

"This is Daisy, daughter of Alessio. My youngest child who has lived in the city of Amber. Alessio and his wife and son died in an accident, so from now on Daisy lives with us. He occupies Fiore's house, which is already reserved for Alessio and his family."

"I hope you'll be able to accept Daisy well. Make him comfortable living here"

Edoardo's grandfather introduces Daisy. He introduces his uncles, aunts and cousins to Daisy. Although Daisy can't immediately remember them one by one

Some of them put on unfriendly faces. Daisy did not find the warmth she felt when she was with her father, mother and sister.

The way they introduced themselves also seemed stiff. There was only one uncle and aunt and children who gave him a warm smile at the introduction.

"Your name is Daisy? so...are you an orphan?" ask Marie, her cousin's sister. He's much bigger than Daisy.

Daisy nodded. Marie was still looking at him with a sly smile etched on her lips.

They were gathering near the swings in the playing area.

"Your name is like the name of her lover Donald duck, Daisy" Cleo said. The Others laughed.

"Daisy duck is a pretty duck. If he's a bad duck. Because she is not beautiful at all" said Marie while removing glasses belonging to Daisy. Then put it again on Daisy's face in the reverse position.

All his cousins laughed. Marie smiled nosily.

Daisy immediately fixed the position of her glasses.

"How about we call him a duck. It fits like that. Walking I saw him slow as a duck" Marie said.

"I'm Daisy. I don't want to be called a duck" said Daisy.

"But the name is too good for you, duck" This time Marie played Daisy's bangs. Daisy brushes Marie's hand. Marie chuckles.

"My name is Daisy Alessio. And never touch me like that" Daisy stared at Marie.

"Waaaw. You are brave too. Miss Duck" Marie came back to Daisy, then walked around Daisy. Staring at Daisy from the tip of the foot to the tip of the hair.

"So you've been living in the village all this time? It's worth your clothes and hair like that" Joane held Daisy's second braid.

Daisy brushes Joane's hand from her hair. Shift his feet away from them. Her three older cousins annoyed her.

"It seems he was brave enough to fight back. Let's see if he can keep fighting us?" Marie mutters.

"Can you play music or sing? Today anyone can show their talent and expertise" Zayn asked. A cousin asked. He looks friendly.

"There's no way he could. In the village there is no music teacher like in the city" said Joane.

"I think his voice is also very ugly if he sings" Cleo chuckled mockingly.

"Don't bother him" Clarissa came and grabbed Daisy's hand. Inviting him to leave the crowd of Edoardo's grandchildren.

"Huuu the tomboy ruined the event only" Cleo shouted.followed Marie and Joane by calling "huuuuuu" together.

"I'm Clarissa. Your name is Daisy, right? don't come near Marie. He's an accomplished bully" Clarissa asked Daisy to sit on a bench near the corn barbecue. Then he took two stalks of corn, one he gave to Daisy, the other he ate.

"Eat it. It's delicious, it's sweet. The corn was just harvested this morning from the garden according to the servants" Clarissa bit the grilled corn favorably. Daisy then bites the grilled corn slowly.

Hmmhh.right. It tastes so good. Sweet and savory.

"The three daughters were Marie, Joane and Cleo. But the leader of the girls is Marie. Because he's older than us. But I never wanted to follow her words" Clarissa said

"The one sitting on the park bench, that's Maxi. Grandpa Edoardo's eldest grandson. Sister Marie and Joane. He was very arrogant and more silent. After talking very creepy, very fierce. Don't get too close to him" Clarissa said as Maxi stared coldly at them from her seat. Watching Daisy then threw her gaze in another direction. "Like that, it's arrogant how to look at him" continued Clarissa whispered as she laughed softly. Daisy still caught a glimpse when Maxi glanced at her.

Maybe Maxi was already in junior high school because his body is higher than others. Think Daisy.

"The one sitting on the tree was my brother Cedro. He often hid my beloved doll. Very nosy. Naah who was eating ice cream was Caesar, my sister. Still very spoiled. Look at her style still like a baby" Clarissa chuckled.

"Cedro is actually good. It's just that he's very happy to disturb girls. If it can make a girl cry, it's like she's getting entertainment"

"Never cry in front of her. Because it would be addictive to make you cry again" Clarissa said.

Daisy just nodded her head while listening to Clarissa.

"We'll go to the same school. I'm a year above you. I heard my grandfather talking to Uncle Richard, the family lawyer" Clarissa said on the sidelines of her busy chewing grilled corn.

"How did you know about that?" mummy Daisy asked. He saw no one but his uncles.

"I'm a little naughty. Like eavesdropping, this morning I snuck into Grandpa's study and overheard a conversation between grandpa and uncle Richard. Sssstttt....don't tell anyone!" Clarissa understands Daisy's confusion. He laughed softly recalling his own mischief.

"Aaahh, yes" Daisy looked at Clarissa while nodding.

They talk about school, lessons they like and don't like, favorite foods, types of games, hobbies and more. Daisy is thrilled to make friends at her new place.

It was the first day he met Edoardo's extended family.

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After two months of living in the Edoardo residence, Daisy begins to memorize that there are family activities to follow. Unless you are sick, there are exceptions to not be present.

Every Monday morning at six o'clock, all family members must be present in the main house dining room for breakfast with Grandpa Edoardo and Grandma Luisa.

Every Friday night at seven o'clock all family members must be present for dinner with Grandpa Edoardo and Grandma Luisa.

Sunday morning at nine in the second week of each month there is a garden party in the backyard of the main house is very spacious. The event is usually free to eat with all kinds of food available. Daisy was most pleased with the barbeque. Daisy prefers to be busy grilling with Clarissa to help the waiters rather than playing with cousins who often disturb her.

In addition to eating, there are entertainment events such as singing or dancing or playing music. Usually some people will show their abilities. Because if you succeed in making Grandpa Edoardo impressed, will get a special gift. Except for Daisy, who never once took the stage.

After the dinner at the garden party, grandparents usually invite all around to each house. But only in the page section. Enjoy the special features of each house. Starting from the house of foglia, the house of acqua, the house of legno to the house of fiore. What is fun for Daisy is when visiting the house of foglia, because there are so many plants there. Kinds of fruit trees and ornamental plants make it linger at home. In addition to his own home, the house of fiore, the house of foglia is a place he likes. It's like going back to childhood. He spent many weekends with his father, mother and sister on fruit, tea and flower plantations.

For daily activities there are no special rules that curb. Each family has their own habits. But still have to keep the good name of the Edoardo family.

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The Edoardo family residence is in a large area with one main gate. There are five buildings in the area.

One mother house and four children's houses. It has twenty security officers who guard all the buildings.

The one in the middle was the main House, where Grandpa Edoardo and Grandma Luisa lived. The house is huge. Inside there are 20 bedrooms, a meeting hall for important events, a cinema room, a large and complete library, a gym like fitness center and a spacious dining room. There were about twenty servants and ten special security officers of the main house.

The building at the eastern end of the main house is the house of Foglia or leaf house. The house was occupied by Luca's uncle, the eldest son of the Edoardo Family. In the building there is a backyard in the form of a spacious garden with various kinds of fruit trees and ornamental plants. Very shady and fresh atmosphere. Uncle Luca married an Englishman named Aunt Victoria. They have three children. The first child was a boy named Maxi, six years old on top of Daisy. The second was a daughter named Marie, aged four on top of Daisy. And the third one was a woman named Joane, two years old on top of Daisy.

The building next to it is the Acqua house or water house. The house in the front yard contained a fountain and a large koi fish pond was occupied by Naomi's aunt. The second son of the Eduardo family. Aunt Naomi's husband was a businessman from the middle east named Husain's uncle. They also have three children. The first is Yazid, a five-year-old boy on top of Daisy. The second is Zayn's three-year-old son over Daisy. The third was Cleo, a one-year-old daughter above Daisy.

The building to the west of the main house is the residence of Uncle Roger and his wife an American named Aunt Kelly. Their house is similar to a gallery. Because there are so many items and knickknacks wood crafts. The house is called the Legno house or the wooden house. They have three children. The first Cedro boy was three years old above Daisy. The second is Clarissa's one-year-old daughter over Daisy. The third was Caesar, a one-year-old boy under Daisy.

The building at the western end of the main house is Fiore House or flower house. It is the house Daisy lives in. Around the house there are various types of flowers. Behind the house there is a special building for orchids and daisy flowers. It turns out Grandma Luisa really likes Daisy flowers.

Maybe that's why I gave her the name Daisy. The name of the flower that Grandma Luisa really likes.

The four houses, in addition to the main house, are symbolic of the businesses of the Edoardo family-owned enterprises. These are fruit plantations and processing plants, fish farming, galeries and timber management companies as well as flower plantations and large florist shops in several major cities in Lotus State.

The large number of Edoardo family businesses made them one of the wealthiest families in the Lotus country. Their families are also quite reluctant in upper middle social circles.

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