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Anna and Eva rode their horses and found Andrei and Xu Li, who were busy chopping wood. For them, whether it was a thriving tree or a dead one, both served as materials for firewood and housing. The forests of Siberia grew at a rate far exceeding that of human logging.
"Papa Misha is having his meal," Anna announced.
The sisters dismounted and opened the baskets they carried, laying out a tablecloth to prepare their food. Xu Li and Andrei stacked the cut logs neatly. Andrei took the Lava that Eva handed him, filled with cucumbers, tomatoes, and Sara Meat, and began to eat while driving the tractor to haul the wood away.
Xu Li plopped down on the grass, and after sharing a kiss with her sister, they began their meal. The sisters wore sky-blue jeans paired with snug cotton jackets, and on their feet were flat, high-top deep brown leather boots.
In mid-September, the temperature around Bratsk hovered just above ten degrees Celsius. Anna proudly lifted her legs, "Do you like my boots? They were a special gift from Sister Sophia just a few days ago."
"They look great," he replied, pinching Anna's calf playfully. The soft leather felt wonderful. Watching him take big bites of the Lava she had prepared for him made Anna smile happily. Meanwhile, Eva lay back on the grass, soaking in the warm sunlight mixed with the cool autumn breeze.
Not far behind them in the woods, a furry brown head slowly emerged. It had a long snout and robust limbs, with a broad chest that indicated strength. Its moist nose sniffed the air before it began to approach the trio who were laughing and chatting.
Suddenly, two horses that had been grazing leisurely turned and bolted in panic. The unexpected commotion left the twins stunned. Xu Li, with his mouth full of food, turned to see the massive creature approaching and shivered in fear. "Run! Quick!" he shouted.
He scrambled to his feet and pulled his sisters along as they sprinted toward the pasture. Anna and Eva were frightened and began to cry; in her panic, Eva stumbled and knocked into Xu Li and Anna.
The brown bear did not chase them but instead focused on the food spread out on the tablecloth. However, that small amount of food could not satisfy its appetite for long; soon its gaze shifted toward the three fleeing humans, a glint of greed flashing in its eyes as its long tongue licked its thick lips.
With a roar, the bear started to run after them. Xu Li glanced back at the sisters as they ran, observing how quickly the distance between them and the bear was closing. Seeing his terrified wives crying made him grit his teeth and release their hands. "Run! Don't look back!"
He stopped to survey his surroundings; all he saw was grass and dirt—no weapons in sight. As the bear drew closer, he made a bold decision: he crouched down and grabbed two handfuls of soft earth before charging toward the bear.
When faced with something terrifying, humans often freeze in fear; Xu Li was no exception. Otherwise, he wouldn't have cried when Popov had carried him here on his first day.
Though he was an unwelcome son-in-law brought against his will, he had found warmth and care here after so long. Every morning Natasha prepared a hearty breakfast for him and his family; his plate always had one more fried egg than those of the twins or his father-in-law.
His father-in-law usually wore a stern expression but would smile when they were together, fearing that Xu Li might think he disliked him—a challenge for someone who rarely smiled.
Anna and Eva relied on him completely; they did whatever he asked without hesitation. Sometimes in their dreams, they would talk in their sleep while tightly holding onto him as if afraid he might leave them behind.
Compared to his home in Su Province, he preferred to integrate into this new family. Even if it meant feeding the brown bear, it was better than leaving them behind here.
With the support of his newfound conviction, fear and anxiety were cast aside. Adrenaline surged through him, quickening his breath and causing his body to tremble with excitement. Seizing the opportunity, he threw a handful of dirt at the brown bear's face and then dashed toward the logging area, taunting, "Come chase me, you little one!"
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