Chapter 565 Giving Uncle Cloud Three Female Ghosts
Spoiled (Lily)
In a hot pot restaurant, Anthony sat upright, maintaining an indifferent expression.
Holding a vest in his hands, he meticulously stuffed one talisman after another into the hidden pockets, resembling an old lady putting insoles into her shoes.
In front of him, his brother, brother-in-law, niece, and wife were all happily enjoying their meal. Their faces were flushed and radiant with smiles, and occasionally glancing at the vest.
Anthony shook the vest and said coldly, âHere.â
Cloud glanced at it, seeing his brotherâs methodical movements as he filled the hidden pockets with over a hundred amulets and talismans to ward off evil spirits.
Lilly exclaimed, âWow, Uncle Anthony is amazing! Uncle Anthony is even better at this than the lady on TV who puts insoles in shoes!â
Anthony sighed.
If he were asked to do this again, he would kick all his siblings out!
âAre you all full?â Anthony, who was preparing to pay the bill, crossed his arms and said coldly.
Lilly blinked and asked, âUncle Anthony, are you worried about the bill because we overate?â
Anthony responded immediately, âIt has nothing to do with you. Uncle Anthony is happy to spend money on all of you. Is there anything else you want to eat?â
Cloud and Blake exchanged glances.
Blake took the last sip of his drink, nodded, and said, âWeâre full, Lilly ordered too much, and we just donât want to waste it.â
Cloud followed suit and agreed, âWeâre just helping Lilly finish the food.â
Blake turned to the waiter and said, âCan we have the bill please?â
Cloud pointed at Anthony and said, âMy brother will pay!â
Anthony let out a sigh.
Lilly observed her father, then looked at Uncle Cloud and Uncle Anthony, sensing a subtle atmosphere among them.
Why did Anthony feel betrayed by Blake and Cloud?
Cloud went to the restroom and changed his vest, putting on a new T-shirt and then wearing the same shirt he had on before.
He felt heavy as he wore an additional vest.
This is made with my nieceâs love.
Can other peopleâs nieces do that?
Of course, not!
Suddenly, Cloud felt like he had a golden body and a special advantage, making him fearless even if he was shot by bullets.
Cloud came out, opened his arms, and smiled, âDoes it look good?â
Anthony glanced at it, wondering if there was any noticeable difference from before.
Lisa also carefully examined him, finding that the way he appeared now was exactly how he looked when he entered earlier!
Lillyâs eyes sparkled as she exclaimed, âYou look so handsome, Uncle Cloud! Youâre shining like gold!â
As the saying goes, people need accessories to look better, right?
Blake observed Cloud closely and noticed that he appeared slightly more powerful than before. He nodded and commented, âThe old lady sewed a fine vest.â
The only question was whether the âold ladyâ referred to Bettany or Lisa.
Anthony picked up Lillyâs small backpack and said casually, âLetâs go.â
Cloudâs face was reluctant. After leaving the private room, he would have to return to being a young man who ate instant ramen all day.
He had no idea when he would be able to complete the mission and return home to be with his niece, who disappeared five hundred chapters ago.
He was told that after completing this mission, he would be granted a seven-day vacationâ¦
At that moment, Cloud felt a tug on his trousers and looked down to see Lilly gesturing for him to come closer.
âUncle Cloud, say something,â she said.
Cloud was puzzled. âWhat am I supposed to say?â
Lilly urged, âSay whatever you want, hurry up!â
Without hesitation, Cloud blurted out, âAnthony⦠sew a vest.â
Anthonyâs reaction wasâ¦
Lilly nodded approvingly. âUncle Cloud, youâre looking for a total of seven people this time, and you must not miss any of them out.â
Cloud was taken aback.
How did she figure it out?
But⦠seven?
They told me to look for six people on the mission!
Thereâs one more?
Cloudâs expression turned serious.
Lilly spoke again. âUncle Cloud, youâll be successful on your mission. Remember, your lucky number is 2468, and you will definitely find something valuable if you head southeast. Donât miss the opportunity to make money. Your current colleagues will be guiding you, so have confidence and be bold in whatever you do. You donât need to be overly cautious!â
Cloud couldnât help but smile faintly. âThank you, Lilly.â
Despite being a young child, she seemed like a little adult, and her expression oddly resembled Bettanyâs back home.
âOh, Lilly wants to give you something nice!â Lilly waved her hand.
To Cloudâs surprise, the harem spirit, Ms. Ugly, and the ghost bride who were playing cards in the jar of souls tumbled out.
The three female ghosts were puzzled.
Cloud was shocked.
What⦠What kind of ânice thingsâ are these?
Lilly introduced the three ghosts, saying, âThis is Miss Harem, this is Miss Ugly, and this is the wedding dress lady. They will help Uncle Cloud in your mission, and theyâre guaranteed to be better than technology!â
As she spoke, she placed a black rope on Cloudâs wrist.
Once Lilly left, Uncle Cloud was unaffected by her presence and could no longer see the ghosts.
However, with this black rope, it was assured that Cloud could see everything.
Cloud, upon later discovering the truth, shed tears.
Cloud was speechless.
The harem spirit understood the situation and let go of the cards in her hand. âOh, so, itâs a mission.
Are we supposed to stay with him? Hello, my name is Stella.â
Cloud remained silent.
Lilly grabbed harem spirit. âMiss Harem, please donât let me address you as Aunt Harem. Please donât hurt my Uncle Cloud!â
The harem spirit chimed in, âNo, no! I was just introducing myself. It wonât hurt him. I quite like this mission!â
The bridal ghost assured Cloud, âDonât be afraid, husband. Miss Harem means no harm. Donât worry, Iâll protect you during this time.â
Cloud was taken aback. âHusband?â
The slightly more normal-looking Aunt Ugly laughed. âHello, handsome man.â
Cloud sighed.
Lilly beamed at Cloud. âThatâs all from me! Good luck on your mission, Uncle Cloud!â
Cloud was still puzzled and called out to her, âHey, Lilly! Lilly!â
Lilly turned around and skipped downstairs, leaving Cloud alone with the three female ghosts.
It felt like a dream.
The harem spirit asked, âWhat should we do now, Mr. Cloud? The three of us can work together.â
The bridal ghost cautioned, âMiss Harem, be careful.â
Miss Ugly chimed in, âIs it appropriate to say such things to a young man? Young man, look at me. You just need to tell me if you donât want to work anymore.â
The bridal ghost remained silent, realizing she might have been too subtle.
Cloud sighed.
He leaned against the window, watching Lilly as she left. She climbed into the car and waved at him through the closed window. Despite that, Cloud could see her clearly, and the little girl gave him a big smile.
Cloudâs spirits immediately lifted. Well, at least it was a gift from his little niece.
Can someone elseâs niece give him three ghosts?
No, they canât!
So he should be grateful.
Cloud waited for the owner of the restaurant to clear the table, ordered another pot of tea, and sat there for half an hour before leaving.
Inside the car, Anthony sat in the driverâs seat, Lisa sat in the passenger seat, and Blake and Lilly sat in the back.
Anthony asked, âLilly, why did you give three female ghosts to Uncle Cloud?â
Lilly explained, âDaddy said that Uncle Cloud is involved in a top-secret mission, and if we assisted him directly, it would only bring him trouble. So, we can only give him ghosts who are invisible to others.
This way, Uncle Cloud wonât be in trouble.â
According to Daddy, Uncle Cloud is on a solo mission, and if more people get involved, he would eventually have to report it to his superiors and might face severe punishment.
Daddy is a special case, so itâs okay if he occasionally appears by Uncle Cloudâs side, but Lilly canât do that.
Anthony remarked, âUncle Anthony doesnât mean that. I remember there are also male ghosts in your jar of souls. Why didnât you give Uncle Cloud male ghosts instead?â
Lilly replied thoughtfully, âBecause, on TV, men and women work best together and make the work less tiring. So, Lilly gave Uncle Cloud three female ghosts.â
Anthony and Blake were taken aback by Lillyâs explanation and were both speechless.
There was nothing wrong with Lillyâs reasoning. She simply did not want her Uncle Cloud to exert himself too much and wanted him to complete the task quickly and easily.
It was the adults who had complicated thoughtsâ¦