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

Qin An knew very well that taking action was definitely not an option, given Zhao Erhu's menacing gaze.

He deliberately forced himself to take action.

But if we don't take action, are we just going to let them steal our things?

He had to admit that Zhao Erhu's move was indeed vicious and had hit him where it hurt.

Just as Qin An was about to reach his limit, a loud female voice suddenly rang out: "What are you doing?! In broad daylight, you dare to force a sale?"

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw four burly men escorting a woman as they walked quickly toward them.

The woman was seven feet tall, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, with a somewhat heroic air about her. She walked with a powerful stride and was none other than Chen Han's wife, Chang Yu.

The four men behind her were all burly and muscular, clearly possessing extraordinary strength; they were her four brothers.

The three hooligans turned deathly pale the moment they saw Chang Yu.

The Chang family owned several butcher shops in Xingye County and were quite wealthy.

Moreover, the Chang brothers are all fierce and can be considered a family of butchers. People usually avoid them and dare not provoke them.

"Sister Chang... Sister Chang, what brings you here?" Wang Mazi stammered, forcing a fawning smile onto his face.

Chang Yu ignored him, walked straight to Qin An, looked him up and down, and asked, "Brother Qin An, are you alright?"

Qin An was surprised that Chang Yu, whom he was originally going to look for, had taken the initiative to come over. He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

"It's nothing!" Looking at the other person's physique, which was almost as big as his own, he hesitated for a moment, but still called out, "Sister-in-law... Sister-in-law, thank you for your concern."

Although Chen Han looked much weaker than him, he was older.

Qin An's address of "sister-in-law" was not wrong.

Upon hearing the word "sister-in-law," Chang Yu's face immediately lit up with a radiant smile.

She had previously heard Chen Han say that Qin An was rather dull and didn't understand social etiquette.

They seem to know a lot about this.

Having confirmed the existence of this relationship, Chang Yu immediately became unrestrained. After patting Qin An on the shoulder, she turned to look at the three hooligans, her eyes darkening.

"You three, you want to steal what the Chang family has agreed to?"

Chang Yu's appearance was already quite intimidating, and now, as she spoke angrily, it was like the roar of a shrew, sending chills down people's spines.

"A...a pre-order?" Wang Mazi was bewildered. "Sister Chang, we didn't know you were the one who ordered this meat."

"Now you know?" Chang Yu sneered. "I told Chen Han a long time ago to have Brother Qin An deliver any wild game directly to my shop. And you two dare to rob me here? Are you tired of living?"

The four brothers behind her stepped forward, glaring menacingly at the three hooligans, making their legs tremble with fear.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!" Wang Mazi quickly waved his hands. "We were just joking with Brother Qin An, we didn't mean anything by it."

"A joke?" Chang Yu stepped forward and slapped Wang Mazi across the face.

With a sharp "smack," Wang Mazi screamed in pain as blood immediately appeared at the corner of his mouth, and several of his teeth were knocked out.

"Sister Chang, spare us! Sister Chang, spare us!" Wang Mazi cried, covering his mouth, tears streaming down his face from the pain. "We'll never do it again!"

The tall, thin man and the short, fat man were so frightened that they knelt down with a "plop" and kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy.

Chang Yu wanted to make another move, but Qin An quickly stopped her: "Sister-in-law, let it go, they didn't hurt me."

He knew Chang Yu meant well, but if he really beat these three rascals badly, it might cause them trouble.

Chang Yu glared at the three hooligans: "Get lost! If I see you bullying people again, I'll break your legs!"

The three rascals, as if granted a pardon, scrambled away, not daring to even glance at Zhao Erhu beside the tea stall.

When Zhao Erhu saw Chang Yu step in, he knew that today's plan was ruined. He cursed under his breath, put down the tea money, and slunk away.

Seeing that there was no excitement to be had, the onlookers gradually dispersed.

"Thank you for helping me out, sister-in-law." Qin An bowed again in thanks.

"What are you thanking me for? You're Chen Han's brother, which means you're my brother too." Chang Yu waved his hand casually, pointing to the roe deer meat on the ground. "This meat is pretty good. What are you planning to do with it?"

Qin An had nothing to hide and said truthfully, "I heard Chen Han mention it before, and I originally planned to send it to you. If you need it, just give me what you think is appropriate."

Hearing Qin An's words, Chang Yu became even more certain that her husband had probably misjudged her.

Is that what you call being dull?

She clearly has inner beauty.

Chang Yu didn't mince words, weighing the roe deer meat in his hand: "This roe deer weighs at least thirty catties. The market price is one hundred wen per catty, but I'll give you one hundred and ten wen, how about that?"

Qin An was taken aback by Chang Yu's offer, which was higher than the market price. He paused for a moment and said, "This... is too much. I'll take it as a hundred coins, otherwise I won't sell!"

"Actually, it's not much!" Chang Yu laughed. "This is a wild roe deer; the meat is better than that of a domesticated one, so it's worth the price."

As she spoke, she looked Qin An up and down.

Originally, Chang Yu didn't take Chen Han's fellow townsman seriously, thinking that Qin An might not be able to survive.

Unexpectedly, this kid also had excellent hunting skills.

Looking at his increasingly robust physique, Chang Yu couldn't help but feel a desire to befriend him.

"Since you call me sister-in-law, then we're family. So, we'll do as you say." Chang Yu quickly came up with a plan. "However, we won't take advantage of you. Next time you have wild game, Uncle, please remember to order from my shop. No matter the size, we'll buy it all at the right price!"

Chang Yu's words sounded nice, but Qin An knew perfectly well that she was still taking care of him.

Qin An, who still needed to support his family, naturally couldn't refuse: "Thank you for your kindness, sister-in-law!"

After agreeing on the terms, the two sides weighed the items on the spot. Then, one of Chang Yu's brothers took out a money bag, counted out 3,500 coins, and handed them to Qin An.

Qin An took the money; it felt heavy, and he felt a sense of reassurance.

"Oh, right!" Chang Yu said as if she had just remembered something. "Are you planning to sell this roe deer pelt? I know a skilled tanner who can give you a good price."

Qin An had originally planned to keep the hide for his own tanning, but after hearing Chang Yu's suggestion, he nodded and said, "Sell."

"Should I send someone with you to pick it up?"

"No need, the skin is right behind the meat." Qin An took out the roe deer skin that was pressing under the meat.

Chang Yu looked at it and nodded: "This leather is good, very intact. I'll have someone take it back and process it. I'll have Chen Han send you the money later."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

"Don't mention it." Chang Yu patted Qin An on the shoulder. "If you have something else to do, go ahead and take care of it. I'll head back to the shop now."

"it is good."

Watching Chang Yu leave with his brothers and the roe deer meat, Qin An felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Chen Han is truly blessed to have married such a wife.

He glanced gloomily in the direction Zhao Erhu had left, shook his head, and decided not to think about it any further for the time being.

With the money in his pocket, Qin An headed straight for the blacksmith's shop.

He was really eager to buy a good bow, as it was a big deal that affected his hunting efficiency!