After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

The afternoon sun shines through the branches and onto the mountains. Leaves drift quietly down in groups of three or two, and the occasional chirping of birds adds a touch of vitality to this quiet forest.

Aunt Li and Aunt Li's daughter once again carried the empty baskets up the mountain, walking briskly and in a happy mood.

They were still immersed in the joy of returning home with a full load in the morning and looked forward to picking up more firewood.

The two walked up the mountain along the winding path, chatting about the gossip of the Dong and Li families, and joking with each other from time to time.

Aunt Li occasionally imitated the gossips of the village, while Aunt Li imitated the rough voice of a man, which made them both laugh.

Just as Aunt Li bent down to pick up firewood from the grass, her eyes suddenly lit up and she picked up a round object.

"Hey, sister-in-law! Are these pheasant eggs?" she asked curiously, showing them to Aunt Li.

Aunt Li quickly stepped forward and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my God, they really are pheasant eggs! I really must have come to the right mountain!"

Aunt Li looked around excitedly, her eyes glancing at the surrounding trees and grass, hoping to find more eggs.

"Hurry! Chunhua! Let's look around to see if there are any pheasant nests!" Aunt Li suggested excitedly.

Aunt Li nodded in agreement, and the two of them quickly put down the backpack and began a carpet search nearby.

After a careful search, the two actually found a nest under a big tree not far away, with several eggs in it.

Aunt Li and Aunt Li reached in carefully, took them out one by one, and gently placed them in the backpack.

"Sister-in-law, we are so lucky today! Not only did we not encounter any wild boars, but we even picked up pheasant eggs!" Aunt Li said excitedly.

"Yes, Chunhua! Let's divide this pheasant equally when we get back!" Aunt Li smiled from ear to ear.

When Aunt Li heard what Aunt Li said, her expression changed a little, because she was the first to discover the pheasant eggs.

Should she split it equally with Aunt Li? She didn't want to.

"Sister-in-law, I was the first to discover these pheasant eggs. You should at least give me more, right?" Aunt Li looked at Aunt Li with a firm look in her eyes.

Aunt Li was stunned, as if she didn't expect Aunt Li to say that, and she couldn't help frowning.

"Oh, Chunhua, what you said is wrong. Didn't we go up the mountain to collect firewood together? We also found these eggs together, so of course we should share them equally," she explained.

Aunt Li's expression changed, she stared at Aunt Li and shook her head.

"Sister-in-law, I came here because you wanted to collect more firewood. If it weren't for me, you might not have found these pheasant eggs."

The two of them were in a stalemate. Aunt Li felt a little unhappy. She felt that Aunt Li's behavior was too unkind.

"So, I should take the lion's share of these pheasant eggs."

Aunt Li continued speaking, feeling secretly proud of herself. She felt that she had found a very good excuse.

Aunt Li stared at Aunt Li with a frown, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, and she felt a little dissatisfied in her heart. She felt that Aunt Li was taking advantage of her.

"Okay, Chunhua, we are a family. Let's not ruin the relationship over these eggs." Aunt Li tried to ease the atmosphere.

However, Aunt Li remained unmoved and insisted on her own ideas.

"Sister-in-law, you're wrong! We are a family, but I was the first to find these pheasant eggs. I think they should be distributed according to the order of discovery."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. The two men stood there, staring at each other, neither of them willing to give in.

Aunt Li sighed, realizing that Aunt Li had insisted on her opinion. She knew that saying anything more would be useless, so she decided to put the argument aside for the time being.

"Okay, Chunhua, you can divide it however you want." Aunt Li compromised.

Aunt Li was secretly delighted and smiled triumphantly.

"Sister-in-law, let's follow this principle. I'll take the majority and you'll take the smaller portion."

Although Aunt Li was unwilling, she knew that the dispute was not worth continuing, so she nodded and tacitly agreed to Aunt Li's suggestion.

The two men put the pheasant eggs into the basket and continued to walk up the mountain. While collecting firewood, they did not forget to pay attention to their surroundings to see if there was any other harvest.

Although the two seemed to be in harmony on the surface, subtle cracks had begun to appear in their hearts, making the relationship between them delicate.

Suddenly, a burst of rapid rooster crowing sounded above their heads. The two men stopped what they were doing instantly and looked up at the same time.

"This sound... sounds like a pheasant!" Aunt Li said excitedly.

"Yes, sister-in-law, let's hurry up and follow! Maybe we can pick up more pheasant eggs!"

Aunt Li was also very excited. If she had known earlier, she should have gone up the mountain a few days earlier! She knew she was very lucky!

The two of them quickly walked in the direction where the pheasant had just flown. At this time, they had forgotten that there were many dangers hidden in this forest, and they only hoped to find the pheasant's nest again.

As the two of them were enthusiastically tracking the pheasants, they unknowingly walked into the deep mountains, where there was a dense forest.

The trees in the deep mountains grow extremely tall, with lush branches and leaves, almost blocking all the sunlight, making the forest appear dim.

Gradually, they found that this forest was different from the one they were familiar with. The road became unfamiliar, and there were the same trees in front and behind.

"Sister-in-law, we seem to be lost." Aunt Li finally realized the seriousness of the problem, her voice trembling slightly.

Aunt Li's face changed and she felt a little flustered, but she still tried to stay calm.

"Don't worry, we can get out by just going back!"

However, things were not that simple. The more they walked, the more they felt something was wrong. The forest seemed to have turned into an endless maze, and no matter how they walked, they could not get out.

Suddenly, the tranquility in the mountains was broken by a rustling sound.

Aunt Li looked back in confusion and looked in surprise at the distance where a group of wild boars slowly emerged from the woods.

Aunt Li also looked back, her face changed drastically with fear, and she muttered to herself.

"Oh no! Second brother and sister-in-law! It's a wild boar!"

A group of wild boars came out of the woods, making deafening roars. At this time, they had not yet discovered Aunt Li and the other person.

Aunt Li and Aunt Li's daughter were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they didn't know what to do. This was the first time they had seen a group of wild boars.

"Sister-in-law, what should we do?"

Aunt Li shouted in panic. When she suddenly saw the herd of wild boars, her legs went limp with fear.