Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

The Crawford House.

Bettany sat in the foyer of the main building. She was almost done crocheting the purse in her hands.

She glanced at the garden from time to time, but the headache she had from a sudden immense pressure gave her a lingering fear, so she did not dare to take a look again.

Yet, when she looked this time, Lilly was not there anymore.

“Where’s Lilly?” she appallingly asked.

Josh hid behind the wall holding his phone. He only dared to observe the whole situation through the lens of his phone.

He saw Lilly disappear with his own eyes!

“That was unbelievable. Will I ever be that powerful one day…” Zachary murmured to himself.

Josh was at a total loss. “So teleportation does exist in the world…”

As soon as the murmurs died down, a glimmer flashed near the garden pavilion. And Lilly was there again, just like she never left.

“Ah… I must be getting old. These eyes can’t see the way they used to anymore,” Bettany sighed. “I don’t think this old grandma will be able to catch up all of y’all young people soon.”

As the kids grow older, they walk faster and faster too. Bettany could only watch from afar, and genuinely hope that her grandkids will someday find their place in the world.

“Please, Granny. You’re not old all,” Zachary disagreed.

“Exactly. You’re the most glamorous one out all of the old ladies in town, Granny! If you’re old, then all of the others would be ancient!” Josh chimed in.

Bettany remained silent.

Lilly then hurried over excitedly, no longer examining her mirror.

“Granny! I did it!” Lilly’s heart was still pounding like a drum. Her cheeks were flushed red, her eyes wide and bright.

did it! I drew

really did it!

sister really go down into the ground and came back a few moments

that Lilly does not have any obstacles getting to places anymore, she

her as high as he can, if only

siblings delighted jumped

only knew that he had to become stronger and powerful. But he did

Lilly, he knew what he had

will have to work even harder, to follow

siblings were so happy about. She could only recall the

something important. A good kind

make something for you to eat,” Bettany says as her hand caresses Lilly’s head. “Look

potatoes… Burgers…

lobsters? Lately Granny has been learning how to make milk tea! And we can put that in the fridge to chill it, and we

excitement,

she was going to make, she started to drool without even realizing

Thanks Granny! I’m going to help you

to the kitchen with much glee. It seemed like they might not

about the chaos that followed precious times of

uncles

house rooftop was opened once again. The eight uncles carried the wine and the iced milk tea up to the roof, along with the leftovers of the

upstairs, while Hannah had

eventually followed too up to

might collapse? There’s so many of us up here…” Bryson asked

dare you underestimate

whole sun room by himself. The steel and the glass used were all the strongest ones to exist, not even

quiet down? Mom could hear

held a wine bottle in her hand and raised it enthusiastically. “So what if she could hear us! We’ll get her up here

chimed in happily while raising a glass of iced milk