Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

When it came to a journey, someone was bound to get off at some point and say goodbye.

When it was time for Cloud to go back, everyone sent him off at the airport.

Cloud held Lilly in his arms, a backpack on his back.

That was all he had on him. Two sets of clothes and a bottle of water, as he rushed off to wherever he had to be.

Cloud did not want to let go of Lilly, nagging at her before he left. “Lilly, be good and listen to Grandma! I’m not home all the time, please take care of her for me…”

Lilly nodded. “Mmhmm! Don’t worry, Uncle Cloud!”

Cloud wanted to tell her to remember to call him, but found that he could not bring himself to do such a simple thing.

The nature of his job made it impossible for him to pick up the phone if his family called. Sometimes, he would even need to cut his family off entirely if his job required it.

Other people could call home to talk to their parents if they got homesick.

If he got homesick, all he could do was look at the moon… the one thing that was constant wherever he was.

“Take care.” Blake stroked Lilly’s head, his heart aching. “You might be all grown up the next time I see you.”

It was one of his regrets, not being able to grow up with her.

“Don’t forget Uncle Cloud, alright?” Cloud said half-jokingly.

Lilly nodded. “Don’t worry, Uncle Cloud. I won’t forget you. You can pass on in peace… no, I mean, you can leave in peace!”

Cloud was speechless.why did it feel like changing the phrasing didn’t really do much?

He let out a chuckle, stroking Lilly’s head adoringly. “You and that brain of yours.”

Lilly held onto Cloud’s neck, pecking him on the cheek. “I wish Uncle Cloud the best of health, wealth, prosperity, luck, hopes, love, and dreams!”

Cloud took out an envelope of money…

Oh, he hadn’t brought an envelope. Cloud felt around his pockets, taking out two hundred bucks and handing it to Lilly. “Alright, my darling girl.”

Lilly broke out into a dazzling beam.

Everyone else said, ” ??

to say goodbye, to everyone’s

her hand. “Alright, off you go, or you’ll be late… I made these tea-brewed eggs for you, as well as your favorite dumplings,

can’t take drinks with you of course, so just get the air hostesses to get you a drink if

in Cloud’s throat, and he whispered,

him to go. “Go

his reddened eyes full of

the same time. Cloud had known from the second he had decided to serve his country that he would not be able to see

that he had seven brothers, though. His brother was the head of the Crawford Holdings and was thus at home all the time, his second and fifth brother worked in construction and also lived at home. His third and fourth brothers had busy schedules, but were

coming home, but could call home whenever he was free. Gilbert was a doctor, and still lived at

that way made it easier to leave. Cloud would be filled with regret if his aging parents

through the checkpoint, turning to wave at everyone

was no one in

airport entrance. Lilly was riding on Blake’s shoulders,

Cloud was speechless.

He finally teared up.

chuckled and shook his head before turning

everyone had gotten into the car. Blake was at the wheel, but he did not

at a plane taking

All the yearning and worry she felt was held back, at the bottom of her

lay by the window, waving

in

plan had been to drive, but that would take

as a first class cabin on a plane. There were only three seats in a row, and the entire carriage only contained three rows of seats that could be adjusted to a 180 degree angle

screen and reading light, slippers

consisted of Hugh, Bettany, Blake, Lilly and Margaret. There were

not wanting to waste resources by

you can’t be running around on the train or making too much noise, or

be it by car or plane. This

Can I make a little bit of noise, if I

her voice,

her. “Of course you can. Not disturbing anyone doesn’t mean you can’t do anything at

had

was her first time on a train, and she sat down on her seat with excitement and curiosity. She felt around her, adjusting her seat to

eyes were full of shock

floated next to her, smiling as he watched over her

the way was nothing but flowers

free and easy time. Lilly was even freer, her kindergarten classes having turned outdoors. Blake