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

Just as Qin An reached the door, Cai Zhen burst out like a cannonball. Seeing the bamboo basket on his back, her eyes widened: "Father! You're back!"

Yang Yuyan also came out to greet him, and when she saw the wound on Qin An's arm, her face turned pale: "Husband, you're injured?"

"It's nothing, just a minor injury." Qin An smiled, put the bamboo basket on the ground, lifted the lid of the wild vegetables to reveal the wild rabbit, pheasant, and eggs inside.

Cai Zhen cheered with a "Wow!"

Cai Yan also came closer, looking at the prey with a look of surprise on her little face.

Yang Yuyan, however, had no interest in looking at the prey and said anxiously, "Come in quickly, let me treat your wound."

While her two daughters were playing with the pheasants in the yard, Yang Yuyan pulled Qin An into the inner room and closed the door.

She used the hem of her skirt to dip in some water and carefully cleaned the wound on Qin An's arm.

"Hiss..." Qin An gasped in pain.

"Bear with it." Yang Yuyan moved even more gently. She suddenly looked up. "Take off your pants too. Let me see if there are any other injuries."

Qin An was taken aback: "No need, this is all..."

"Take it off!" Yang Yuyan suddenly became assertive, her eyes filled with worry and heartache.

Qin An couldn't refuse her, so he had no choice but to take off his pants as she asked.

Fortunately, they had already met last night, so Yang Yuyan had nothing to be shy about.

There was a long scratch on the inside of his thigh, which was from being scratched by a tree branch when he climbed the tree earlier.

Yang Yuyan's eyes instantly reddened. She picked up a damp cloth and almost held her breath as she wiped the wound, afraid of hurting him.

"It's all my fault... If it weren't for my daughter and I dragging you down, you wouldn't have to suffer so much..."

"I want to eat too!" Qin An reached out and pulled her into his arms, feeling a warmth in his heart as he felt her soft body against his chest.

Yang Yuyan leaned against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and her body gradually softened.

Now she is completely certain that he is a responsible man.

My decision was correct.

Even if things are tough now, as long as he's willing to work hard, there's still a future for him.

Yang Yuyan was the voluptuous type, and now that the two of them were leaning against each other, Qin An instantly recalled the soft and fragrant body of her last night.

His breathing became rapid, and his hand unconsciously went to his head.

Yang Yuyan could clearly see his reaction, and in response, she simply pressed his hand down, her voice barely a whisper: "Don't... wait until tonight..."

Qin An then came to his senses, smiled awkwardly, and let go of her hand.

From outside came Cai Zhen's voice: "Mother! Father! It's on fire!"

The two smiled at each other and walked out of the house.

Qin An picked up his knife to prepare the prey, when Yang Yuyan suddenly spoke up: "Husband, teach me, and Yan'er and Zhen'er should also learn these skills."

She led her two daughters to Qin An's side.

Cai Yan watched intently as Qin An removed the feathers, while Cai Zhen imitated him with small stones, occasionally sneezing from the feathers, which made everyone laugh.

Although Yang Yuyan's movements were clumsy, she learned them very quickly.

They quickly helped prepare the pheasant.

Qin An placed a clay pot on the stove, put the pheasant meat in, and added a few wild fruits for seasoning.

Rabbit meat is grilled directly.

Soon, the aroma of meat filled the entire thatched hut.

At mealtime, the family sat around on the ground, using broken bowls to hold meat soup, and ate it with wild vegetable pancakes.

The broth was stewed until tender and juicy, with a hint of sweet and sour wild fruit, while the roasted meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The two little girls ate with their mouths full of oil, their little faces full of satisfaction.

"Father, can we still have meat tomorrow?" Cai Zhen asked, puffing out her cheeks.

"Yes," Qin An replied confidently, patting her head.

Yang Yuyan looked at Qin An, then at her two daughters, and the worry on her face lessened considerably.

For the first time in a long time, she felt that there was hope for the future.

Although Qin An was young, he was much more reliable than she had imagined.

Qin An also felt warm all over, not only because he had eaten his fill, but also because of the long-lost feeling of home.

He could clearly feel that after eating his fill, his blood and energy seemed to become more active, and his body felt a little stronger.

After the meal, Cai Zhen was called to the courtyard by Yang Yuyan and used a small wooden stick to write words on the ground.

She struggled to learn and couldn't concentrate at all.

Cai Yan sat to the side, holding charcoal and a piece of bark, on which she was drawing something.

Qin An looked at them, and suddenly a thought struck him.

My body is illiterate, but now that I have the system with me, I will be able to get out of here sooner or later. If I want to achieve something, how can I not know how to read?

Without any hesitation, he asked Yang Yuyan directly, "Can you teach me to read?"

Yang Yuyan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course."

She picked up Cai Zhen's wooden stick and wrote the two characters "Qin An" on the ground. "That's your name."

Qin An followed her stroke by stroke, learning from her. Yang Yuyan's voice was gentle, and her explanations were clear.

However, as she continued teaching, she became somewhat embarrassed.

Because she couldn't memorize all those primers anymore.

"Yan'er, come here!" Yang Yuyan, who was so embarrassed she was picking her toes, waved to Cai Zhen.

Seeing Qin An's confusion, Yang Yuyan explained somewhat awkwardly, "She has loved reading since she was a child, and she has a photographic memory; her mind is filled with the knowledge of many books..."

Upon hearing this, Qin An looked at Cai Zhen with some surprise. This quiet and gentle daughter actually had such abilities.

"How many books have you memorized?" he asked curiously.

"I've read over four thousand volumes, and I can still remember more than three thousand volumes completely. But I'll remember fewer and fewer in the future."

Cai Yan recounted the truth, speaking calmly as if it were a trivial matter.

Qin An gasped.

Having regained his modern memories, he is no longer as muddled as before and has realized just how severe the class stratification in this world is.

Knowledge, or rather information, is the most important resource for those in power to control the world.

With over three thousand scrolls of books on her back, Cai Yan is practically a walking library, a testament to the rich heritage of her family.

"That's amazing!" Qin An exclaimed in praise.

Realizing that Cai Yan meant less and less in the future, he added firmly, "I'll make it up to you even more later!"

Hearing Qin An's promise, Cai Yan smiled expectantly.

Seeing that he was only praising his sister, Cai Zhen was a little unhappy.

"Father, I'm very capable too! I know a lot of martial arts!" Overwhelmed with a desire to show off, she threw down the wooden stick and began to demonstrate on the spot.

Although he is small, he fights with great skill and precision, and it is obvious that he has mastered some techniques.

After the practice, Cai Zhen was a little out of breath, but still proudly tilted her head back: "This is the stance training my maternal grandfather taught me. He said it was a secret that was not to be passed on, but I've learned it all. Aren't I amazing?"

Qin An naturally wouldn't disappoint her, and patted her head, saying, "You're amazing too!"

He was both surprised and delighted when he said this.

I never expected that both of my daughters would be so unassuming.

They are an incredible treasure to me.

After glancing at Yang Yuyan and then at his two daughters, Qin An had only one thought in his mind: "I've struck gold! I've really hit the jackpot!"