Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 1270 Mom, I’m Home

Lilly felt her heart ache.

She held back her tears and sobbed, “Mm. Let me help you clean up.”

Cloud breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. “Well, this is my first time returning in uniform! You need to make sure I

look my best, alright?”

Lilly nodded. “Mm.”

She smoothed and cleaned the tattered clothes. Her hands went over a hole in his shirt, and it became as good as

new.

Her fingers rubbed Cloud’s face, erasing the wounds and scabs.

His fingers were charred. Lilly held his hands, restoring them to their original form.

Holding back her tears and forcing a smile, Lilly carefully groomed Cloud to look the best he could be.

“You look so handsome in that uniform, Uncle Cloud!” Lilly said.

Cloud looked at himself, then touched his face. He said proudly, “I’m the pride of the country! I’d better be

handsome, right?”

Lilly broke out into a smile, though she could not control her tears.

She had been true to her feelings, laughing when she was happy and crying when she was sad. This was the first

time she had to smile when she was sad.

Pablo was standing behind them, watching silently.

Lilly broke down when she saw him. “Master, I can’t do this. This is too hard for me… I can’t… I can’t control my

tears… Boo hoo… Please help me, Master…”

Lilly crouched on the ground and curled up

Cloud felt a twinge in his nose. “Lilly…”

in agony.

Pablo felt very sorry for Lilly. He hugged her gently and shielded her from the falling

snowflakes.

“Good girl,” Pablo said while patting her back and covering her with golden light. “It’ll be okay. A separation now

ensures a better reunion.”

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Lilly’s shoulders were shaking. Her cries could be heard from under Pablo’s arm.

Pablo patiently covered her with golden light. “It’s okay… It’s okay…”

Bettany came out of the house. “Lilly? Are you there, Lilly?”

Lilly stood up. She still had streaks of tears on her cheeks, and her eyes were puffy. “What should I do?” she asked.

Cloud was also worried. “We should hide!”

Pablo flicked the loose sleeves of his robe. They swept past Lilly’s face, and it returned to normal.

“You’re okay now,” Pablo said. “You two should go in. You don’t want Granny to worry, do you?”

Lilly felt slightly better. Her master’s comforting words calmed her down.

Cloud was not sure. “She won’t be able to tell, right?”

He checked his boots and bag nervously, just to make sure he looked perfect.

“You look great, Uncle Cloud. You’ll be fine!” Lilly said.

She took Cloud’s hand, and they gave each other encouragement. They went up to the front door and flashed their

biggest smile.

Bettany was at the front door earlier, but it was too cold, so she went back inside.

She opened the door once more and saw Lilly and Cloud. They were holding hands, and Cloud’s back was slightly

bent as though he wanted to do something sneaky.

Bettany remembered how Lilly and Jean were hiding in Anthony’s coat. She laughed and said, “Oh, you naughty

kids! I was wondering what took you so long! And you two, didn’t you see them when you were standing at the

door?”

Josh and Hannah were standing next to the front door. They went out to look for Lilly because she didn’t come

back, but they saw her standing at the door.

“You’re already grown up! Why are you still acting like a child?” Bettany said to Cloud. “When did you reach here? I

wonder what you’re doing outside. It’s so cold, come in quickly!”

Bettany reached out and wanted to take Cloud’s bag.

Josh ran over and took the bag from Cloud’s hand. “Let me do it, Granny!”

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Hannah said, “Come in, Uncle Cloud! Everyone’s guessing how many minutes it takes for you. to get home.”

Cloud grinned. “Really? Who got it right then?”

He walked into the house and brushed off the snow on his shoulders.

He took off the jacket. That was a last-minute addition by Lilly.

Cloud’s back was bent earlier because Lilly was putting on the jacket for him. She thought it would be suspicious if

Cloud was only wearing his uniform in such cold weather.

Bettany opened the door right when the coat was put on, which gave Cloud and Lilly a big fright.

Edward was the first to speak. “Oh, Cloud is back! Oh man, I was wrong!”

Jonas looked at the time and grinned. “I’m right! It’s seven minutes!”

Bryson groaned. “Aww, I was only a minute away.”

Hugh inspected Cloud from head to toe. “You look great in those clothes! Come over here. and eat!”

It was the first time everyone saw Cloud in his uniform. No one suspected anything.

Hannah opened her mouth wide. “You’re so handsome, Uncle Cloud!”

Jean stood rooted on the ground, unable to believe what she saw. Her face was pale, not that it was a surprising

thing for a spirit like her.

Anthony happened to see Jean’s reaction. He had a bad feeling about things.

“What’s wrong?” Anthony leaned close to Jean and asked.

Jean’s heart wrenched and ached so much that she could not say a word.

Bettany, who was oblivious to what was going on, came over with a hot towel. “Why don’t you sit down, Cloud? Why

are you still standing there? I thought you said you’d only be home after Christmas. You should’ve told Anthony so

he could pick you up at the airport!”