Shaking the big, smooth, blue duck eggs like casting lots doesn't really mean anything, but after shaking, everyone feels happy.
In the depths of the reed marshes, it's quiet and secluded, with the smell of dampness and decaying foliage. The adults chat and laugh while treasure hunting, but the children fall silent, handling the duck eggs with great care.
Even He Tuo is tiptoeing around, as if after a shake, the duck eggs have become different to him.
Everyone rustles through the reeds, occasionally placing an egg into their baskets, accompanied by joyful exclamations:
"There are three here!"
"This one is so well hidden! You wouldn't find it if you didn't turn this way."
"This nest seems like they all come to lay, there are 5 eggs!"
Mrs. Yun asked, "Do we need to leave one as a lead egg?"
When we raised chickens, we always placed an egg in the nest before they laid, so they'd know where to lay. Every time we collected eggs, we'd also leave one behind.
