The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

"This has been going on for so long, it really seems like it's never going to end!"

While Qin An and Yang Yuyan were busy, Cai Zhen outside couldn't help but complain.

Although it was expected that the two would not appear in the short term.

But this has been going on for far too long.

The food that was prepared was heated up and cooled down, cooled down and heated up again, countless times.

After making a complaint, Cai Zhen's eyes lit up: "Mother is really something. Her voice is obviously a little hoarse, yet she's still putting up a stubborn resistance. Even if Father has a body of iron, he can't hold on to her. She doesn't care about Father at all!"

Hearing her sister's outrageous words, Cai Yan glared at her, annoyed. "Father and Mother haven't seen each other for so long, it's normal for them to want to spend more time together. Can't you be a little more patient?"

Cai Yan held Cai Zhen down tightly; she knew her younger sister all too well.

The moment she opened her mouth, you knew she wasn't up to anything good.

In the past, Cai Zhen was somewhat afraid of her older sister.

But now that Qin An has returned, it instantly gave her a sense of confidence.

Cai Zhen's strength was simply not enough to hold her back.

She casually picked up a teapot, and with a little effort, dragged Cai Zhen towards the room, easily pulling her to the doorway.

"Father, Mother, would you like some water?" Cai Zhen asked, sticking her little head in without any hesitation.

Because of Qin An's previous experience of returning, she was not unfamiliar with this situation and knew how to help.

Yang Yuyan looked up at Cai Zhen. Their eyes met, and instead of feeling embarrassed, she smiled.

"Good, Zhen'er is so sensible!" Yang Yuyan's voice was noticeably a little hoarse.

After receiving permission, Cai Zhen rushed in without hesitation.

Cai Yan was also dragged into it.

"Father, you must be tired too? Let me feed you some water." Cai Zhen eagerly moved closer to Qin An.

Fortunately, Qin An was standing on the ground at this time. Cai Zhenzi had to climb onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and stand up straight, so she could still bring the teacup to Qin An's lips.

Faced with her sensible actions, Qin An did not refuse.

Although I didn't feel tired, I was indeed a little thirsty, so I drank the tea in my cup in one gulp.

"Zhen'er is such a good girl!" he praised without reservation.

Cai Zhen's eyes narrowed instantly with laughter as she glanced down at her mother.

Seeing that she looked like she had been pulled out of the water, she instead ordered her older sister, "Sister, can't you see how tired Mother is? Why don't you go and drink some of Mother's water?"

Cai Yan glared at her younger sister with annoyance, but after glancing at her mother's current state, she ultimately didn't say anything more.

He also picked up the teacup and fed it to Yang Yuyan.

However, her eyes couldn't help but fall on Qin An.

"After not seeing you for a while, Father has really changed a lot. No wonder Mother is becoming more and more infatuated with and indulgent towards him."

"..."

The morning light streamed through the window, casting a soft glow across the kang (a heated brick bed).

When Qin An opened his eyes, he could hear several clear birdsongs coming from outside the window.

Yang Yuyan was still sleeping peacefully beside him, her long eyelashes seemingly still bearing traces of undried tears, but a satisfied smile graced her lips.

Cai Yan and Cai Zhen were nowhere to be seen; it was unclear when they had gotten up.

Looking at his wife, Qin An gently tucked the blanket around her, his movements as soft as if he were afraid of disturbing the butterfly's dream.

Perhaps the noise was a little too loud, because Yang Yuyan's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes, meeting Qin An's gentle gaze. Her cheeks immediately flushed red.

"Awake?" Her voice carried the languor of someone just waking up, along with a hint of unmistakable hoarseness.

Qin An smiled and nodded, then reached out and pulled her into his arms: "Yes, you were sleeping so soundly, I didn't want to wake you."

Yang Yuyan snuggled closer to him, her nose brushing against his firm chest, and asked softly, "By the way, I didn't have time to ask you last night, how did you become a captain? You must have suffered a lot on the battlefield, right?"

As soon as they got home yesterday, the two of them didn't rest at all, and in the end she simply fainted.

We haven't even had a proper conversation yet.

Now that she has finally come to her senses, Yang Yuyan feels more heartache than joy at the thought of Qin An becoming a captain.

She wasn't some ignorant woman; she could easily imagine the immense merit Qin An had achieved and the arduous battles he had endured to rise from a recruit to a captain in such a short time.

Qin An remained silent for a moment, his fingertips brushing against her hair, and slowly began to speak of Bai Ji's war.

From the bloody battles at Pingxiang City to the cavalry charge at Hanbei City, and then to the tireless training of troops on the frontier day and night.

He spoke calmly, as if he were telling someone else's story, but Yang Yuyan felt a tightness in her heart and gripped his clothes tightly.

"In the end, Bai Ji surrendered, and His Majesty personally went to accept the surrender. We then withdrew our troops back to the border." Qin An stroked the back of her hand. "General Zhang trusted me and allowed me to form three thousand cavalry. The force is just beginning to take shape and I estimate it won't stay on the frontier for long."

Qin An had nothing to hide from Yang Yuyan, and he not only recounted his experiences but also directly told her about what happened afterward.

"Why?" Yang Yuyan looked up at him.

"The country is not peaceful." A sharp glint flashed in Qin An's eyes. "Commander Luo said long ago that rebellions are breaking out everywhere, and the court is not doing a good job of suppressing them. General Zhang has big ambitions and wants to take us back to the mainland to make merit. I will most likely go with him then."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yuyan's fingers trembled slightly.

She wasn't afraid of Qin An achieving great things; she was only afraid that he would once again find himself embroiled in danger.

But then she thought again, how could she not know that someone like Qin An shouldn't be confined to such a small place?

He is an eagle of the battlefield; if his wings are forcibly broken, he will lose his brilliance.

She raised her hand to stroke Qin An's cheek, touching the stubble on his chin, and whispered, "You're getting more and more amazing these days."

The tenderness of last night still lingered in her heart, and she could clearly feel that the man in front of her was not only taller and bigger, but also stronger than before.

He can now easily lift himself up with one hand.

Her voluptuous body felt weightless against his.

She could see the big picture from small details, and she could fully imagine how powerful Qin An was now.

I'm not so worried about his safety on the battlefield.

Qin An took her hand and kissed it lightly: "It's good that you're capable, so you can protect you and the three of you."

"Going to quell the rebellion is a good idea." Yang Yuyan took a deep breath, her eyes hardening. "It's better than wasting your time on the frontier. You're still young; you should strive for advancement."

"Once you climb high enough, our family can finally live a peaceful life and never have to be separated again."

She was a woman who had seen a lot and knew that officialdom was like rowing against the current.

With Qin An's abilities, if he doesn't seize the opportunity, he will eventually be crushed into the dust.

Instead of living in fear, we should hope that he will achieve great success and earn a future that can protect the whole family.

Qin An felt a warmth in his heart and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

This woman always seemed to understand his unspoken thoughts.