[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte":3,"chapter-reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-437":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn as a 1960s Mother: I’ll Shield My Forgotten Children!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2328132,4552,"Chapter 437: Eliminate the Enemy","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-437",437,"\u003Cp>In the few days Yaobao spent in Haicheng, she was utterly spoiled by her great-aunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu took her out to eat, drink, and play every day, returning each time with bags upon bags of purchases—though of course, the bodyguards carried everything, leaving the two of them light and easy, each with just a small backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, the two returned again, laden with more goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao looked up and saw that Yaobao’s hair had curled, she wore oversized sunglasses, a tank top and flared jeans—her style had transformed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this? I almost didn’t recognize you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao sat beside her, taking off the sunglasses. “Mom, I’m dressed like this—aren’t you going to scold me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would I scold you? You look gorgeous,” Lin Zhao praised generously. “Like a radiant movie star.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao’s eyes sparkled. “Mom, Great-Aunt says she knows so many actors I like. She promised to take me to Hong Kong when I’m on break and get me photos with them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great. Hong Kong has plenty of fun places—go see them,” Lin Zhao didn’t stop her daughter from exploring the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Hong Kong was chaotic, it wasn’t dangerous for families like the Lin and Cen clans. With bodyguards, Yaobao’s protective talisman, Lin Zhao wasn’t worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will Mom come too?” Yaobao asked hopefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao paused, then said, “I might not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai was an active-duty military officer, holding a high and critical position. As his family member, she couldn’t travel abroad freely. Whether Hong Kong was accessible was uncertain, but Yaobao going should be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay,” Yaobao said, slightly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang, seeing his sister dressed like that and their mother not objecting, sat down beside Lin Zhao, eyes hopeful. “Mom, can I get a new hairstyle and some flared jeans? What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao’s smile faded. “Try it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take photos. When you get married, I’ll loop them on a screen at your wedding.” Her expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang surrendered. “Fine, I won’t buy them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered, “So stylish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be sensible. Don’t be too eccentric. Your current style is fine—clean and fresh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao guided gently. “If you wear flared jeans and a greasy pompadour, people will think you’re a thug when you go negotiate deals. You won’t look credible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang thought his mother made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he’d never tried it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I won’t buy them. Making money matters most.” Thinking of the investment funds from Great-Uncle about to arrive, he was thrilled, eager to make his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This round, he could add dozens, maybe hundreds of cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d get rich as hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao exhaled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank goodness she talked him out of it—otherwise… Gu Chenghuai’s temper would’ve definitely slapped his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried Gu Er would go wild, Lin Zhao specifically sought out her aunt, asking Lin Yu to help pick out several sets of everyday clothes for Gu Zhihang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu’s sense of style was ahead of its time and very fashionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering her domain, she was thrilled and immediately got ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wide-shouldered suits paired with oversized-collar shirts, sky-blue wide silk ties, high-waisted trousers, and Oxford shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight-leg jeans with denim jackets, layered over plaid flannel shirts, paired with white sneakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solid-color hoodies with letter embroidery, baseball jackets, and athletic track pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camel V-neck knitted cardigans over white shirts, paired with khaki pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many styles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang was tall, handsome, with clear dark eyes, deeply black eyebrows and lashes, skin as pale as his maternal grandfather’s, raised since childhood to exercise daily—his posture was upright, his frame strong. He looked good in anything—truly a walking clothes hanger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lin Zhao, used to her son’s striking looks, felt the truth of “clothes make the man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked several degrees better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu nodded repeatedly. “Excellent. I’d even like to hire you as my model.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang was intrigued. “Sure, I accept Great-Aunt’s invitation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao You, note this down and add it to my schedule,” Lin Yu instructed her assistant, Xiao You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The efficient-looking assistant bowed her head and swiftly took notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu hugged Yaobao and pinched her cheek. “Yaobao, want to be my model? I’ll design beautiful dresses for you—big, princess-style gowns. How about being a little princess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to be a princess—I want to be a queen!” Yaobao blinked earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!” Lin Yu burst out laughing, her eyes brimming with admiration. “Being a queen is better—power in your own hands. Yaobao, you’ve got ambition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself was a queen’s temperament—never tolerated disrespect, never thought of sacrificing for others, and didn’t want her family’s younger generation to either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu looked at Lin Zhao. “Zhaozhao, you’ve raised your children well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because my parents raised me well,” Lin Zhao smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her parents gave her everything they could—even during the famine years when clothes and food were scarce, they never neglected her, making her feel warmth and deep love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who received so much affection won’t be stingy with giving it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Jiu is good too,” Lin Yu said, satisfied. “You haven’t forgotten your grandfather’s and father’s teachings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Heling thought: I won’t forget—even if I lost my memory, I couldn’t forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao was a student; Lin Yu knew her limits and gave her a temporary perm that would wash out after two shampoos. The girl wasn’t disappointed—she remained cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao wrapped an arm around her daughter’s shoulder, smiling. “If you like it, after your college entrance exam, I’ll let you get your hair curled however you want—even dyed, if you like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao hugged her mother’s waist, grinning sweetly. “When that time comes, I want to dye it pink—I love pink.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, whatever you like,” Lin Zhao said indulgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom’s the best,” Yaobao rested her head against her mother’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good,” Lin Zhao stroked her daughter’s long hair, smiling. “Before I know it, Yaobao’s grown into a young lady.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how old I get, I’m still Mom’s child,” Yaobao nuzzled against her, still as clingy as when she was little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Lin Zhao combed her daughter’s hair with her fingers, lips curved. “You’re still a girl—my little warm little coat. I’m glad you’re beside me, unlike your three older brothers, who flew so far away. Otherwise, I’d never get used to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao looked up. “I’ll always be beside Mom. I’ll apply to Capital University—I’ll commute, come home every day to eat with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And on weekends, I’ll go shopping with Mom,” the girl said with perfect seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao’s heart warmed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daughters were just so good—so thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want to do when you grow up?” she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao thought, but couldn’t come up with an answer. Her clear eyes shimmered with confusion—she hadn’t thought about it, or perhaps she had, but hadn’t found direction yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao’s gaze softened. “You’re still young—it’s normal not to know. When I was your age, I was just as lost. Back then, I just wanted enough to eat and a new outfit for the New Year. Who knew I’d marry early and have four children, then land a stable job later...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine to feel lost now. The path will become clearer as you walk it. Take your time—I believe in you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao’s furrowed brows relaxed, her eyes crinkling into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” She nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyao, being a student, couldn’t take too much leave. That evening, she returned to the capital with Gu Zhihang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao stayed at her parents’ home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She heard her aunt was reclaiming the Lin family’s ancestral home and wanted to stay to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jia, representing the Investment Promotion Office, had spent a month working tirelessly to reclaim the Lin ancestral home, quickly removing extra structures, laying down grass, and making it presentable before inviting Lin Yu to inspect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu didn’t make things difficult. Seeing the family’s “trash” cleared out, she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yun Jia exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time was limited—we only did basic repairs. Further restoration… we’ll continue, and we’ll strive to restore it to the condition Lady Lin desires,” he explained calmly, fearing her dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the man who had persecuted Old Master Lin, investigation had uncovered all his crimes—he was now in prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cronies were eliminated too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His patron, seeing he was finished, tried to cut ties—but failed, and was swept in too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after reaching this point did Yun Jia dare to meet Lin Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew a life had been lost between them; the Lin family’s refusal to invest out of anger was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu was satisfied with Yun Jia’s efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She showed no expression, merely nodded, and declined: “No need. I’ll handle the rest myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yun Jia thought she was dissatisfied with the outcome—his heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady Lin...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu cut him off. “Regarding investment details, please coordinate with my assistant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The efficient assistant Xiao You stepped forward and extended her right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Xiao You, Lin Yu’s assistant. I’ll be your point of contact from now on,” Xiao You said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jia’s dead heart revived—his face lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lady Lin. On behalf of the organization, thank you for your generosity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu waved her hand. “No thanks needed. My father taught my siblings and me since childhood: no country, no home. Country comes before family. When you have the ability, you must pour dew upon this land and benefit as many as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In dealings with various parties, Yun Jia had learned of Old Master Lin’s unjust death—he felt profound regret. Now, hearing Lin Yu’s words, he was filled with shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said sincerely: “Old Master Lin was a man of great righteousness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father was already gone; no amount of words could change that. Lin Yu had no desire to speak more. She dismissed Yun Jia and others, then wandered the ancestral home with Lin Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assistant You noticed Lin Zhao wanted to be with her family, so she tactfully left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I spent most of my childhood here…” Lin Yu looked around, trying to recall memories from her youth, but found none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place has been damaged too badly—it bears no resemblance to my memories. It’s truly heartbreaking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law saw it, they’d be heartbroken too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cen Yan said: “Draw a few sketches based on your memories. I’ll hire more workers and restore this place as quickly as possible—so when Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law arrive, the ancestral home will be exactly as you remember.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re really good at flattery toward my big brother and sister-in-law.” Lin Yu laughed at her fiancé’s words, her mood lifting slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cen Yan: “Of course I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about it?” He ignored his fiancée’s joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The father-in-law is gone—Lin Fu will be the one to escort Yu Yu out in marriage. If I don’t win him over now, what if he causes me trouble later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m an old man, yes, but my enthusiasm for holding a wedding with the one I love hasn’t dimmed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve been waiting for over a decade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll draw them when I get back.” Lin Yu shared the same thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt heartbroken seeing the ruined ancestral home and didn’t want Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law to suffer the same pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hire more people and restore it as fast as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With tens of millions invested in this grand project ahead, the Shangwu Force pulled its weight—under its management, vast amounts of Lin family property were returned, including antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry of pearls, jade, and agate…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Heling followed her memories to an unremarkable room and used the token given to her by De Shu to open the Lin family’s treasure vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her stretched a long stone staircase, flanked on both sides by enormous luminous pearls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Descending the steps, another massive stone door appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Heling glanced around and felt the patterns on the door seemed familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following memory, she fumbled randomly—her fingers traced irregular patterns—and the door groaned open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the stone door opened, the pitch-black chamber suddenly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group stood stunned by what lay before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, it was as vast as an underground palace, filled with countless chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open any one at random, and you’d find treasures that could stir greed in any heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Lin family members had come down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cen Yan had gone to hire workers—he wasn’t here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin De didn’t descend; he insisted on staying above to keep watch for the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing his stubborn nature, Lin Yu and Lin Heling didn’t argue—they only wished to finish quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu’s eyes flickered. “No one could ever find it—our ancestors were truly ingenious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden so deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew which ancestor had built this underground palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every head of the Lin family knew of its existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, it held little—only gold, kept as emergency funds, the capital to rebuild the family if disaster struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Grandpa Lin sensed something was wrong, he immediately cut ties with the family business and led everyone away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything they couldn’t take was hidden here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he was taken, he gave Lin De the key to the secret chamber, told him the entrance, and instructed him that if ever the chance arose—without endangering Lin Heling’s life—he was to give the key to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his final moments, Grandpa Lin didn’t think of the family’s prosperity—he only hoped his poor little grandson would live the rest of his life free from sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Jiu, how did you know this place? I saw you scribbling on the door just now—that’s a code, isn’t it? I don’t believe you were just randomly drawing.” Lin Yu didn’t touch any chest, repulsed by the dust, and asked Lin Heling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandfather told me,” Lin Heling replied softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was young, Grandfather had held him on his lap and drawn one pattern after another. Seeing the door just now, he recognized it—he tried, and it was indeed the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Father had long intended Xiao Jiu to be the third head of the Lin family—if not for that accident… he would have been already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, speaking of this is meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at the ceiling of the underground palace, where intricate, magnificent murals were painted—made with unknown pigments that shimmered like starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancestral craftsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene was nothing short of art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least the treasures weren’t stolen—I was afraid they’d end up in those people’s hands,” Lin Yu said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Jiu, what do you think about these things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Heling said: “I have no opinion. The head of the family decides.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, then we’ll wait until Big Brother returns to decide.” Lin Yu had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>",2455,"2026-06-20T18:59:18.822Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2852e1c377a0cda390b275b13e628053b5336d4f3520a859357c2ccb9d4b3627","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-438","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-436",480,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-cover.jpg"]