Based on the classic children's book, this tale follows an elderly man who ventures into the mountains to gather charcoal. While there, he encounters two bear cubs who guide him to abundant autumn chestnuts and mushrooms. He then reunites with the cubs’ mother, a bear he had rescued from a bear trap many years earlier. The man aids the bear family by providing them with fattening cow’s milk, helping them survive the approaching winter. The story emphasizes the importance of mutual cooperation between humans and animals.