Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

The reason we can be sure it's a stove is because the sides of the four stones that are close together have been blackened by soot.

In other words, someone once used these four stones to make a stove, and placed pots or kettles on them to cook or boil water.

Of course, this is quite normal in the mountains, because when Wang An didn't have a pot stand, he would simply use two stones to support the pot and then light a fire between the two stones, which was very simple.

The two boys stared blankly at the two stoves, or rather, the four stones, for a long time, when Wang Li suddenly swore:

"Holy shit! Who the hell moved that rock?! What the hell?!"

Wang An's lips twitched, and he almost cursed out loud.

The most memorable thing for these two people about the hiding place was the big tree whose trunk had been partially damaged by a bullet.

Unfortunately, that big tree had already been cut down.

The two men finally remembered that when they jumped off the train, there was a rock and an elm tree stump under the ballast, which was a fairly conspicuous marker.

Not only was the elm stump cut down, but the large stone was also moved away to build a makeshift stove.

This is absolutely infuriating!
Just over four hours ago, Wang An and Wang Li had passed by this place.

But how could a place with neither stones nor elm stumps, nor any other landmarks, possibly attract the attention of Wang An and his companion?
Therefore, the two of them deliberately skipped this place and then walked for more than four hours for nothing.

Wang An stared blankly at the two simple stone stoves for a long while.

Wang An suddenly felt that everything was as if a very mysterious and powerful force was deliberately working against him and his companion.

Otherwise, how could so many coincidences have occurred?

It was this elm stump that was cut down, and it was these stones that were moved to build a stove.

The few noticeable marks they could remember were all gone without them even realizing it.
Wang An took several deep breaths, which calmed him down considerably. Then, with a helpless expression, he said to Wang Li:
"Alright, stop cursing. What's the point? It's just for fun. Let's go look for it. If no one has found it, the money is still in that little cave halfway up the mountain."

As he spoke, Wang An pointed in a direction slightly southeast.

Wang Li was even more delighted upon hearing this, and looking at the eastern hillside, he said:
"Yeah, finally found it! Even if I lost the money, I'll accept it, hahaha."

As they talked, the two determined the route and headed straight east.

To be honest, the outcome is about to be revealed, and Wang An and his companion are still a little nervous.

Of course, the only worry was that the money had already been discovered and taken.

Even so, as Wang Li said, "I accept it!!"

On the way to find the cave, Wang Li suddenly said to Wang An with a face full of resentment:
"Fourth Brother, who's so shameless as to move that stone? If I find out who it was, I'll make sure they know why the flowers are so red." Judging from Wang Li's tone, if he knew who moved the stone, he really would go after that person and fight them to the death.

So Wang An glared at him, his face full of annoyance, and said:

"What? You know who moved it, are you going to kill them or something? How dare you be so arrogant? You think I'll beat you up first?"

As he spoke, Wang An raised his big foot and kicked Wang Li.

After being kicked, Wang Li instantly sobered up and immediately became obedient, forcing a smile in a weak and ingratiating tone:
"No way! I didn't think that way, I was just thinking..."

Before Wang Li could finish speaking, Wang An kicked him again with his big foot, then said with a serious face:
"What the hell are you thinking, Fifth Brother? You better control your temper from now on. Don't explode at the slightest provocation. What's wrong with you? Do you think you can get away with anything?"

If anyone else dared to reprimand Wang Li like that, given Wang Li's current temper, he would most likely lose his temper and might even get into a fight.

Unfortunately, this was his all-powerful fourth brother scolding him, so he naturally didn't have the guts, nor did he have any intention of getting angry with Wang An.

The reason why Wang Li didn't dare to get angry with Wang An was partly because Wang An treated him very well, almost like a younger brother. If it weren't for Wang An, he would still be a poor boy.

On the other hand, if Wang An really beat him, he would really beat him so badly that he couldn't get out of bed, and all the relatives would say that Wang An was right to beat him, and that he should have been beaten like that a long time ago.

After Wang An finished speaking, Wang Li didn't bother to make excuses and immediately said:
"I promise I'll change, really, Fourth Brother, I'll definitely change. I don't know what happened, I never used to be like this."

Wang An rolled his eyes at Wang Li and said meaningfully:
"Alright, it's no use talking to me. You're already 18, and you'll be 19 soon after the New Year. After that, in another year and a half, you should be getting married. You should be more mindful of yourself and think before you get angry. Let me tell you, if you really make me angry one day, I'll make sure you can't get out of bed for half a year."

Upon hearing this, Wang Li nodded repeatedly and said:
"Yes, Fourth Brother, I've got it. I've really got it this time."

Wang An realized that the current Wang Li was actually his former self, except that because he had no support, he had to solve everything on his own, so he had to think twice before speaking and acting.

Now that Wang Li has his own backing, and with Zhang Shuya and Wu Dong as his supporters, he has become somewhat reckless in his words and actions.

This is definitely not a good thing.

Fortunately, Wang Li was with Wang An all the time, and with Wang An constantly reminding him to be careful, there wasn't much of a problem.

Soon, Wang An and Wang Li arrived at the hillside. After searching for quite some time, they finally found the stone that had been used to collapse the cave, which was now completely covered by snow.

Upon seeing the rock, Wang An and Wang Li were overjoyed, because if they walked up the slope from the rock, they would see a small ditch, and on the side wall of that ditch, there was a small cave that Wang An and Wang Li had smashed down.

However, when Wang An and Wang Li excitedly found the location of the cave, their expressions tightened and their hearts sank.

The reason is simple: this place hasn't been disturbed by anyone or any animals, but it has been washed by water, and a small piece of thread from a burlap sack is sticking out. (End of Chapter)