his father leading the frequent expeditions and trips they took together. His older brothers, espe

ut Yun couldn't recall feeling significantly stronger. Especially because his elder

d again," Shun complained, walk

gging their tired bodies due to the demanding e

ted look that Yun knew all too well. It meant no food refills once the

hear to understand what he wanted to convey. With him, Y

y discomfort was better than going hungry. In no time, Jin had m

g grew heavier due to the altitude change in the area f

h things now? He wondered, feeling engulfed by nostalgia. Perhaps

trail was long gone, replaced by bushes, wilderness, rocks, and trees towering lik

y he found her sobbing with barely any energy left. All he knew was that when he saw her lying on the ground, he co

r two thirsty people. Yun gently laid the woman under the shade of a large cypress tree, as he bent down t

ed weakly. Yun immediately listened an

ou want? Why am I here?" s

stranger. "You were crying on the ground an

her fear subsided, replaced by a temporary sense of calm before return

try to help," Yun offered. "But if you prefer to be left al

came to my house and took my four children!" she s

that someone could snatch away innocent children from a mother was as inhu

m afar to this crossroad. I offer to help you get your children bac

ch," tears kept flowing from the woman's eyes

the food that the Yumai couple, Siu's parents, had give

amidst sobs. "He went in the direction of the forest; I j

t go to the village. I'll do everything within my power to h

y path," the woman said, bowing again and touching Yun's shoes. He bent down, took

ait for me to return with news," Yun said, of

ave young man," the woma

urn around to leave, a sound from the top of the tree where they sought shel

but without success. Some dry leaves started falling on the woma

hed their ears. Yun's only thought was to dive towards the woman and pu

impact with the hard ground. When the pile settled, Yun coul

", he thought,

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shi:

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