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

After realizing the importance of his two daughters, Qin An no longer cared about saving face.

"From now on, one of you will teach me to read and write, and the other will teach me martial arts, okay?"

Upon hearing this, both Cai Yan and Cai Zhen became interested and nodded repeatedly.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came from not far away.

Chen Han walked in carrying a cloth bag, swaying his head as he walked, his posture somewhat awkward, with exaggerated pigeon-toed steps.

Upon seeing Qin An, he gave an awkward smile: "Xiao An, I've come to see you."

Seeing Chen Han like this, Qin An's expression was a little strange: "What's wrong?"

Chen Han quickly waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's just a slight strain."

If it were before, Qin An might not have understood, but after Yang Yuyan's instruction last night, how could he not understand?

The scene of Chen Han being crushed and injured involuntarily flashed into his mind, and he immediately shuddered, feeling a little sorry for the other man.

But since the other party denied it outright, Qin An naturally wouldn't expose it.

"Come in quickly." She hurriedly invited him to sit down.

Yang Yuyan wisely led her daughter back into the room.

Chen Han took off the bag from his back and opened it, revealing two bushels of rice and half a bolt of coarse cloth inside.

Qin An was taken aback: "What are you doing...?"

"It's for you, so don't refuse!" Chen Han interrupted him, saying with emotion, "If it weren't for you protecting me back then, that bastard Zhao Erhu would have bullied me in countless ways. I'm the one who dragged you into this."

Chen Han also learned about the follow-up situation yesterday.

He felt guilty about this.

The feud between Zhao Erhu and Qin An was entirely caused by him; otherwise, how could Qin An have suffered such humiliation?

He will always remember this kindness.

Last night, he tried his best to please his newlywed wife and obtained these supplies, which he then delivered to Qin An as soon as possible.

To be honest, Qin An was somewhat tempted, especially by the half bolt of coarse cloth.

He doesn't even have a decent set of clothes right now, so this is a real lifesaver.

Even if she herself didn't care, the mother and her two daughters should still have some clean clothes to change into.

After hesitating for a moment, Qin An shook his head: "Take it back. You're not having an easy time either."

He didn't want to make things difficult for Chen Han in his wife's family.

Judging from the other party's situation, this is truly hard-earned money.

God knows how much suffering Chen Han endured last night in order to obtain these supplies.

Chen Han understood his concerns and explained with a smile, "Chang Yu, oh, that is, my wife, her family owns a butcher shop and is quite well-off. Actually, she agreed to let me send these over."

When he talked about Chang Yu, he looked a little embarrassed, but couldn't hide his pride.

On this point, Chen Han was not lying.

Although his wife was a bit fierce, the whole family was surprisingly good.

Knowing that he wanted to repay his kindness, she not only did not object, but was also very satisfied with Chen Han's gratitude.

After all, no family wants to have an ungrateful child.

Otherwise, even if Chen Han tried his best, he wouldn't be able to get these supplies on the very first day they met.

To prove he was being treated well at the Chang family's house, Chen Han whispered a secret: "Xiao Yu knew Zhao Erhu had designs on me, so she even smacked him to get revenge for me!"

Qin An then understood how Zhao Erhu had gotten injured.

Since Chen Han had already said so much, and given that he genuinely needed it, Qin An didn't give up the opportunity to fight for benefits for his wife and daughter just to save face.

"Okay, consider it a loan from me." He finally nodded.

Chen Han knew Qin An's temperament and didn't argue.

The two chatted for a few more minutes about everyday things.

Before leaving, Chen Han suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Xiao An, I heard some news from Chang Yu's family. It seems the imperial court is planning a third eastern expedition. I'm afraid... you should prepare in advance."

Qin An's heart sank.

The Third Eastern Expedition?

This means there will be another war, and ordinary people like us will inevitably have to contribute money or labor.

After seeing Chen Han off, Qin An stood in the courtyard, gazing at the sunset on the horizon, his brows furrowed.

The hope brought by the system was overshadowed by this sudden news.

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There seemed to be quite a few mosquitoes in the dilapidated thatched hut.

That evening, despite his fatigue from the day, Qin An was busy swatting mosquitoes again.

clap clap clap...

The sounds were incessant.

After Qin An finished his work, Yang Yuyan hugged him tightly and stroked his back with both hands.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself; things will work themselves out.

She could tell that Qin An had been keeping something on his mind ever since his conversation with Chen Han.

But she couldn't really help him, so she could only do this to help Qin An calm down.

A woman's gentle embrace is indeed a good medicine for a man. Qin An instantly felt all his pressure and worries being released.

"Don't worry, I can handle everything!" Qin An's voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was very firm.

Seeing that he was unwilling to say more, Yang Yuyan did not press him, but simply held him tightly.

Qin An spoke casually, but he still got up early the next morning.

As dawn broke, I got up and went into the mountains to cut down a lot of timber and vines.

Having learned from yesterday's experience, Qin An deeply understood what it means to have the right tools before you can do your job well.

If I had had a bow and arrows yesterday, I might have been able to hunt a wild boar.

Only a large machine like this can truly improve the living conditions at home.

Pheasants and rabbits, at best, can only meet the family's daily needs.

"Up so early? What are you up to do?"

While Qin An was busy, Yang Yuyan seemed to have heard the commotion and hugged Qin An from behind, asking him a question.

One day husband and one hundred days of grace.

In just two short days, she felt the gratitude of thousands of people, which made her feel no stranger to Qin An, and her behavior subconsciously became more intimate.

A simple hug made Qin An feel all his fatigue vanish.

"Make some traps, and also prepare to craft some simple bows and arrows!"

Qin An remained as sullen as ever, but he spoke a little more in front of the gentle Yang Yuyan: "Why aren't you sleeping? Did I wake you up?"

Yang Yuyan shook her head: "I slept quite soundly these past two nights, and I didn't do anything, so I didn't get much sleep."

It wasn't that she was being stubborn; it's just that in just two nights, her complexion had visibly improved and become much rosier.

As long as the conditions are right, I believe she will be able to fully recover in a short time.

After a brief moment of tenderness, Yang Yuyan took the initiative to ask, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Qin An didn't stand on ceremony: "Then I'll teach you how to make hemp rope; you'll be using a lot of it in the future!"

He could easily imagine that just making some simple bows and arrows would consume them at an extremely fast rate, and he probably couldn't manage it all by himself.

Yang Yuyan readily agreed.

Under Liu Yi's guidance, they busied themselves with great enthusiasm.

After the Cai sisters got up, they also spontaneously joined in.

Seeing the mother and her two daughters working tirelessly alongside him, Qin An felt a surge of warmth in his heart and secretly vowed, "I must not let them down. I will definitely give them a good life!"