[{"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-450":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},2328145,4552,"Chapter 450: To some extent, she","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-450",450,"\u003Cp>“The only one who truly understands me is my little uncle.” Gu Zhihang spoke cheerfully, asking Lin Zhao to get him a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao handed him a room-temperature bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want it cold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why cold? Room temperature is fine to drink. Cold drinks are bad for your health.” Lin Zhao patted her son’s head. “Call your dad. I’m going back inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang sighed. “What’s the point of room temperature?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhou, on the other end of the call, heard this. “Why not? You used to drink cold boiled water without complaint. You’ve gotten too used to luxury.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang snorted. “How could anyone ever get enough of a good life? Little uncle, how did you meet my future little aunt? You’ve got someone and didn’t tell us a thing—then suddenly you say you’re getting married. We were shocked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wasn’t sure before, so I didn’t say anything,” Gu Qingzhou explained. “Yes, we met through a blind date.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a little shy. “I thought she was suitable, so we spent some time together, then confirmed our relationship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang’s expression was practically begging to be hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhou was speechless. “I’m your elder. Can’t you show a little respect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine,” Gu Zhihang said seriously. “Little uncle, I’ve decided—I’ll give you a big color TV as a wedding gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?” Gu Qingzhou was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big color TV was expensive—he’d never buy one himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Little Boss Gu gave him one, he’d gladly accept it, ha ha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s real. How could I lie? You’re my little uncle, my own flesh and blood,” Gu Zhihang promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, how embarrassing,” Gu Qingzhou demurred. “I’ll be waiting, ha ha. A big color TV—our little black-and-white one’s long overdue for retirement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang had a big mouth. After finding out the details, he grabbed an orange, peeled it, and walked toward his parents’ room. He plopped onto a chair. “Dad, Mom, I found out—my future little aunt and little uncle really met through a blind date.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai shrugged. “I didn’t guess wrong—it really was a blind date.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guessed right,” Lin Zhao added smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang choked. He split the orange in half and offered one half to his mother. “Want some?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it sour?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not sour. If it were sour, I wouldn’t give it to you,” Gu Zhihang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll take it.” Lin Zhao accepted it and ate slowly. “I have plenty of time—I can return anytime. You two are both busy. Remember to schedule ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m pretty free too,” Gu Zhihang said. “Being your own boss means freedom—go wherever you want, whenever you want. It’s great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing this was asking for a beating, he wisely left the room, giving his father no chance to kick him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai let out a light scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao heard her husband’s scoff and shoved two segments of orange into his mouth. “Stop pouting. What’s so great about Little Boss Gu? At home, he still has to listen to Old Gu. Don’t bother with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Gu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai felt a pang of inner gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I old?” He frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, you’re still young,” Lin Zhao hurried to say. “You could punch a strong man dead. You’re not old at all—your face shows no age. You look incredibly energetic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai had trained consistently for ten years—his muscles were firm, his health impressive even to Meng Laoyezi. If he kept this up, when he aged, he’d be a tall, upright, vigorous, handsome old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai smiled. All his daily training was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, it was the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao’s family arrived at the Gu family’s villa in Haicheng. The house was already full—Gu Chan and Wei Xiangdong had both come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhaozhao, you’re here!” Gu Chan walked over to take the items from Lin Zhao’s hands. “Are you cold? Come in and warm up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhiyu and Zhiqian had also arrived, her face lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhiyu and Zhiqian are home too—how wonderful. Our family can finally have a reunion New Year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu called out: “Big Aunt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Aunt,” Gu Zhiqian removed his black scarf and took off his coat, revealing a dark gray sweater. He rolled up his sleeves and poured hot tea for his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the New Year—the Gu family’s maid had gone home for the holiday, so everyone had to do everything themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao took the teacup and held it in her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao teased her brother. “Little brother, I want some too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qianbao poured a few more cups, handed one to his sister. “Here. It’s hot—drink slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao smiled sweetly, holding the warm cup as she sat beside Gu Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu-yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yu looked at her cousin, pinched her cheek. “Yaobao, what have you been eating? Why are you getting prettier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I eat well, sleep early, wake early, and go dance every week. Maybe it’s my regular lifestyle that improves my complexion?” Yaobao answered seriously, uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yu was charmed by her cousin. “Why do you answer every question so seriously? You’re too adorable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu-yu!” Yaobao punched Gu Yu’s arm, like giving someone a back massage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong? Embarrassed? What’s there to be embarrassed about? You’re just too shy. I’ll tell you—being thick-skinned is better. At least you won’t get stepped on.” Gu Yu now worked too; since starting, she’d met all kinds of people and realized being thick-skinned was good for her mental and physical health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin-skinned people looked easy to bully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao said, “I’m tough outside. No one bullies me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course no one bullied her—her mother often picked her up from school and ate with her. Her second brother was even more so—he would wander around her school whenever he had free time. He looked sharp and intimidating; anyone who got into a foreign language college wasn’t stupid—they knew who not to mess with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. Your brothers are so protective—they won’t let you get bullied,” Gu Yu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaobao immediately added, “Xingye and Xingci are good to you too. They’ll protect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yu waved her hand. “I don’t need their help. I’m not easy to bully. Whoever makes me uncomfortable gets my fist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang heard this and her face darkened. “Gu Yu! Who are you threatening with your fists? You’re a girl—can’t you be more ladylike?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How am I not ladylike? You told me to grow my hair long—I did. Isn’t that ladylike enough? Mom, be reasonable,” Gu Yu shot back without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang said, “I mean your behavior. Can you act like a girl?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How will you ever get married? You’re already in your twenties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother was exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her daughter was a college graduate, had a state-assigned job, a lifetime security position, and was pretty and delicate. Yet she had no boyfriend. At her age, she still acted like a playful child. It was maddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, you’ve got stereotypical thinking,” Gu Yu retorted. “Who says girls must be ladylike? Your thinking is rigid. Mom, you should read more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang laughed bitterly. “At my age, what books am I supposed to read? I think you’re asking for a beating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother and daughter argued every day. Lin Zhao, far away in the capital, had heard rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her sister-in-law’s smile, Zhao Liuniang’s face warmed slightly. “I’m sorry to embarrass you, Third Sister-in-Law. This stubborn child just won’t behave—she’s in her twenties and still won’t date. It’s driving me crazy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yu rolled her eyes. “Why focus only on me? What about my older and second brothers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xingye and Gu Xingci stiffened slightly, exchanged glances, and quietly left, escaping the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t want the fire to reach them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re boys. As long as they look decent and have a good job, even at thirty or forty, they won’t have trouble finding wives. Girls are different,” Zhao Liuniang nearly wore out her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then don’t marry. Living alone is so comfortable. I don’t want to be someone’s maid with no pay!” Gu Yu replied quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave up trying to reason with her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to her elder sister-in-law and third sister-in-law. “I can’t argue with her. I say one thing, she has eight ready. Sigh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victorious for now, Gu Yu pulled Yaobao and Gu Lan upstairs to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiulan, however, was more relaxed. “If fate hasn’t arrived, it’ll come when it’s meant to. Look at Alan—she didn’t open up either, then suddenly she did. Isn’t that fine? Don’t pressure the kids. The more you push, the more they rebel and oppose you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang looked surprised. “Big Sister, where did you learn to talk like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard it on the radio. That’s the only phrase I learned,” Huang Xiulan smiled. “The kids are flying farther away. As parents, we can’t stay ignorant. Your brother and I listen to the radio every day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao gave a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang felt genuine admiration. “I’ll make Yu-yu’s dad listen too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she’d speak eloquently too, leaving Gu Yu with no rebuttal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was easy to read. Lin Zhao smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you smiling, Third Sister-in-Law?” Zhao Liuniang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao said, “I just remembered how affectionate Second Sister-in-Law and Yu-yu used to be. Now they argue every time they meet. It’s surprising.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t returned often, but every time she did, she saw the mother and daughter clashing—neither could convince the other. It was lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang laughed. “I never expected it either. Who could’ve thought that quiet little girl would grow up to be a tomboy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Being a tomboy isn’t bad. Yu-yu’s personality is great. Second Sister-in-Law, don’t hold her back too much,” Lin Zhao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not holding her back. She just stays home all day and won’t date. I’m anxious. Marriage isn’t necessary, but at least try dating!” Zhao Liuniang feared her daughter would lose all interest in relationships if she kept this up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t really care whether Gu Yu married or not—but she had to try. If she didn’t even try, year after year would pass, and she might regret it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao caught the unspoken implication—on some level, she was surprisingly open-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you haven’t met the right person, you won’t date until you do,” Lin Zhao advised. “Your daughter’s beautiful, has a good job, and no family burdens. Your worry isn’t a big issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope so,” Zhao Liuniang said hopefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t rushing—she was just terrified that in a few more years, her daughter would be turning thirty. She worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu filled the tea cups of her daughters-in-law before speaking slowly, “Er’s wife is just like I used to be—desperate and grasping at straws. Parents never run out of worries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Liuniang glanced at her enviously. “Your task’s nearly done, but my three still haven’t shown a single sign.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiulan said, “Since Alan took the lead, her younger brothers and sisters should be close behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sisters-in-law longed for their children to marry and for grandchildren, but Lin Zhao wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Zhao completely calm, Zhao Liuniang said, “Third sister-in-law, aren’t you worried? Zhiyu and Zhihang aren’t getting any younger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao shook her head. “No need to worry. As long as the kids are happy, it’s fine if they stay single their whole lives—I and Gu Chenghuai don’t care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chan sighed. “Zhaozhao has such a open heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao looked at her. “Aren’t you the one who never pressured them? Don’t you think the same way?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chan smiled. “I wanted to interfere, but even stones won’t listen to me. They’re grown now, each more stubborn than the other—I can’t sway them, so I just stopped talking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since she gave up meddling, she felt lighter than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Having such an open mind really is good,” Huang Xiulan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Er’s wife were the same kind—always saying they’d stop caring, yet never truly calming down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew it was unhealthy, but simply couldn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After complaining about the young ones who refused to date, they turned to discussing Gu Qingzhou’s partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main speaker was, of course, Gu Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She teased, “Qingzhou got out of being single thanks entirely to me. If I hadn’t forced him to go on blind dates, he’d never have found anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daughters-in-law offered light, polite praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...On the way there, Qingzhou’s face was as sour as a donkey turning a mill. But when he saw the girl—tsk, tsk, tsk—you should’ve seen how he acted. He kept adjusting his clothes, combing his hair with his hands—his whole demeanor… I’d never seen him so nervous. Such a pitiful sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Gu Qingzhou heard this and blushed instantly. “Mother! Give your son some dignity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll tease you for the rest of your life,” Gu Mu called out. “Who told you to show that sour face? I warned you—be careful you don’t embarrass yourself. You whined and complained, and now you’re embarrassed? You made your bed, now lie in it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s that a sin…” Gu Qingzhou looked slightly embarrassed. It wasn’t that exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I say it is, and it is,” Gu Mu said triumphantly. She’d endured plenty of frustration over her youngest son’s resistance to blind dates—she had to vent it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhou surrendered. “Fine, fine, do whatever you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was in the wrong—how was he supposed to know he’d fall for her at first glance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao asked, “Have the eldest and second sisters-in-law, or Big Sister, met the girl? Where’s she from?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chan said, “I saw her from afar once—couldn’t make out her face, but she clearly had a refined aura.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could her aura be bad? She’s a dancer,” Gu Mu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you even meet someone like that?” Lin Zhao asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This struck a chord with Gu Mu—her smile widened. “I’ve got a troublesome son—I had to ask everywhere. The moment I saw her, I knew Qingzhou would like her. I went through so much trouble just to arrange the blind date.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought to myself—if Qingzhou still won’t act, I’ll give up on him and let him stay single forever. But then… hey, it actually worked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao finished her melon slice, satisfied, and smiled. “This is fate bringing people together from afar.”\u003C\u002Fp>",2411,"2026-06-20T18:59:18.822Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e8703199de2ff0c8f0860d23dd62afe88f9145f0ced13111916d3ff2064deab2","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-451","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-449",480,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-cover.jpg"]