[{"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-73":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},2327768,4552,"Chapter 73: You Are Always Special","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins seemed to see ice and snow melt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their stern father smiled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two boys sharply sensed a subtle difference, exchanged a glance, and their lively eyes flickered with mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dad is so gentle with Fourth Kid—if we accidentally cause trouble, we can ask Fourth Kid to plead for us, kiss Dad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he definitely won’t get angry at us again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai didn’t know the twins’ scheme; after his daughter kissed him, his cold, sharp black eyes instantly softened with amusement, “Good girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth Kid giggled loudly too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearly eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao went to bathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took her time, using half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, she also summoned the prize wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task log had been updated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the total points in the upper right corner—1385.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, one task’s text was twice as large as the others, and the line cast a shadow, glowing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Warmly welcome the cash-level pillar home, let the cash-level cornerstone feel the warmth of family and the wife’s sincere concern, earn 1000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note: 1000 is the maximum point reward, please note.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as soon as Gu Chenghuai appeared, he gave her 1000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he’s the cash-level pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao seized the chance to spin the wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boldly, she spent 1000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Fourth Kid’s dad at home, earning points was easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pointer stopped, the wheel glowed bright, as if winning a jackpot in a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ironbone Herb, magical grass seed, invisible in light, appears at night, slender, emits firefly-like glow, odorless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note: Weak, very weak, extremely weak, requires careful nurturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rarity: Exceptionally rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use: Can heal broken bones, shattered bones… in one sentence, any bone problem can be cured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao’s evaluation: Slightly interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, she locked it in the small black room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The description there had bold, blacked-out notes: weak, very weak, requires careful nurturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t even manage four kids—how could she care for a single plant?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll see if I need it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao stepped out of the bathroom and returned to the room at a leisurely pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Gu Chenghuai leaned against the bedhead reading, First Kid practiced calligraphy, Second Kid sat beside his brother, scribbling wildly—pretending to write while actually doodling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins and their father were all on the bed; Third Kid lay quietly and well-behaved beside him, her little head pressed against his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Fourth Kid? As if aware of his father’s leniency, he was wildly climbing all over Gu Chenghuai, pinching his father’s cheeks, tugging at his high nose bridge, laughing joyfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gu Chenghuai’s comrades saw this scene, they’d be stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was Gu Chenghuai? The most stern officer in the entire military district, the one who scared children in the Jiashuyuan  into tears—no one dared climb on his head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao lifted the bamboo curtain; her light footsteps echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four children and their father all turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai slipped his hands under Fourth Kid’s armpits, gently lifted him up, placed him aside, then got off the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth Kid was a good baby—he didn’t fuss, simply lay down and played finger-guessing with his siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this side, Second Kid, seeing Lin Zhao enter, jumped off his stool and pouted, “Mom, you’re so slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dad said he’d hand out gifts after Mom came back—he was desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Kid was also eager, but he had patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Second Kid pressure his wife, Gu Chenghuai frowned coldly, “Gu Ercai, be patient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Kid’s face went blank, then blurted out, “Dad, you’re unfair! Just now you told me to write, so I slowed down a little—just a tiny bit, okay?—you called me sluggish. Now it’s Mom’s turn, and you say be patient!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m really having a hard time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai took the half-damp towel from her hands and wiped her hair tips, his gaze flicking toward Second Kid, “In our family, women have privileges.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao stood before the dressing mirror, slowly unscrewing the face cream lid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, her fingers paused; she turned her head to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm golden light fell into her eyes, scattering tiny glimmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Gu…” she deliberately dragged out the syllables, teasing, “I seem to remember someone saying they hated special treatment most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai’s expression didn’t change, “To me, you are always special.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao laughed like blossoms in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The couple’s conversation made them forget the four kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Kid pouted, climbed onto the bed, and played with his younger siblings; First Kid silently practiced calligraphy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Zhao’s hair was nearly dry, Gu Chenghuai stopped, stepped to the door, hung up the towel, and opened his suitcase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his actions, the four kids’ eyes lit up; they slid off the bed, slipped on their cloth slippers, and dashed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tilted their little heads up, their expressions of anticipation identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder they came from the same womb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai first pulled out a dress and handed it to Lin Zhao, speaking gently, “Zhaozhao, this is the dress I bought for you at the Haicheng Department Store—take a look, do you like it? The moment I saw it, I knew it suited you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll look beautiful in it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao took it, holding the collar and shaking it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The full length of the dress appeared before the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dress was a classic red-and-white plaid design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a baby collar, puffed short sleeves, a retro playful charm, a red belt that perfectly accentuated her waistline, making the dress look sleeker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Husband, your taste is excellent—I love it.” Lin Zhao held it against herself, admiring it more and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long, seaweed-like hair, thick and glossy, fell loosely; her skin was pale, her eyes bright and clear; she held the fashionable dress before her, smiling faintly—like a beautiful woman from a magazine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom’s beautiful,” First Kid said with a smile, his eyes full of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai, whose first praise had been stolen: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It suits you perfectly,” Gu Chenghuai sincerely complimented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he thought his wife looked beautiful even in a sack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad it hasn’t been washed—I’d wear it to work tomorrow,” Lin Zhao sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai said nothing, continued rummaging through the suitcase, and pulled out a pair of beige leather shoes, also a classic style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bought me leather shoes again?” Lin Zhao’s eyes sparkled, her voice cheerful, giving him exactly the reaction he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai’s expression grew even softer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your shoes weren’t old—this style is the latest, very popular in Haicheng,” he said gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Kid waited a long time; all gifts were for Mom—none for them. He asked directly, “Dad, what about ours?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the rush?” Gu Chenghuai frowned, speaking solemnly, “Gu Ercai, you really need to train your patience. I’m not favoring one over the other—look at your big brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Kid subtly straightened his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Kid: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just asked one question,” the child muttered, undeterred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt deeply frustrated, stepped back half a pace, bent slightly, extended his right arm forward, and made a “please continue” gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao could have laughed herself to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his second son’s perceptiveness, Gu Chenghuai gave him a satisfied look and kept rummaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhaozhao, this is yarn—take a look, do you like it? If not, I’ll give it to the kids and buy you another.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Kid didn’t mind at all; his mouth split into a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever, he wasn’t picky!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This color isn’t very pretty—I originally wanted red, but all the red was sold out, only this was left.” In Gu Chenghuai’s mind, his wife deserved nothing but the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his wife didn’t like it, it wasn’t her fault—it was because there were too few choices; his wife was truly shortchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine—light gray is nice too, I really like it,” Lin Zhao genuinely thought it was good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai’s furrowed brow smoothed out. “You like it, that’s all that matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d come this far—surely it was their turn now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes burned with anticipation, fixed on Gu Chenghuai’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai pulled out another black wool coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!” Still Mom’s!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four children’s eyes instantly dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about theirs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about theirs!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai didn’t notice the children—he figured one at a time was fine, no need to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young officer, elegant and refined, looked at his beloved wife and said, “You complained your cotton coat was too thick, made you look like a bear. I bought you a coat—you can wear it over your sweater when it cools down, and it won’t make you look bulky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wool coat was mid-length, double-breasted, comfortable yet structured—a classic design that wouldn’t look outdated even in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… must be expensive?!” Lin Zhao touched the fabric—it was soft and light, surely costly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not expensive at all,” Gu Chenghuai said lightly. “What matters is that you’re happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you wear pretty clothes, you’re happier. I want you to be happy every day.” In his heart, Zhaozhao worked hard; spending half a month’s allowance to make her smile was worth it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai continued rummaging through the luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four children stood in a row, their eyes lighting up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it’s our turn, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children rubbed their hands eagerly, their eyes tracking every move of their father’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao caught a glimpse of their adorable expressions out of the corner of her eye; her smile spread uncontrollably, her gaze turning impossibly tender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai pulled out a beautiful vintage wide-brimmed hat and held it before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wife, when you get off work and head home, the sun’s strong—I bought you a hat to shield you.” Gu Chenghuai truly kept Lin Zhao at heart, thinking of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See if you like it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lin Zhao could answer, he continued without pause, “If you don’t like it, it’s fine—just wear it for now. Next time I take you to Haicheng, I’ll buy you several more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they first started dating, Zhaozhao once accidentally got a poster featuring a woman—he’d long forgotten what the woman looked like, but he remembered she was wearing a hat, and Zhaozhao had seemed to adore it. He’d thought then: someday, I’ll buy her one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I love it,” Lin Zhao said, stroking the large bow on the hat, her smile radiant. “I didn’t think you’d remember.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai thought: everything Zhaozhao says, I remember.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me help you put it on?” He lowered his eyes to her, seeking her approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure,” Lin Zhao replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai smoothed her loose long hair, placed the hat on her head, then fetched a mirror for her to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So beautiful, Gu Chenghuai—your taste is getting better!” Lin Zhao tilted her head left and right, studying her reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretty and stylish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, clothes make the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d had moments of questionable taste too—like when he first bought her pink sandals, pink scarves, and got scolded for it. Only after secretly observing her for half a year did he gradually understand her preferences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four children had never seen their mother wear a hat before; their eyes sparkled like summer night stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They poured out rainbow praise in childish babble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow!” Erzai cupped his face, gazing at Lin Zhao, voice light and proud. “Mom’s so beautiful! Is Mom a fairy? Mom, when I earn money, I’ll buy you so many hats!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying “so many hats,” he flung his arms wide, drawing a huge circle with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dazai tugged his mother’s sleeve, speaking plainly and sincerely: “Mom’s the prettiest. Mom, tomorrow, make Dad take your picture. You have to take pictures in new clothes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Gu Chenghuai: “Dad, will you take Mom’s picture?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai assumed Dazai meant taking Lin Zhao to the county town for photos—he gave his eldest son an approving nod and replied cheerfully, “Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long Fengtai hugged Lin Zhao’s legs, looking up, voices clear and bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom pretty,” said the sweet, cuddly Sizai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanzai noticed his mother’s pleading gaze and added, “Mom’s beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was earnest and serious, just like his father’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erzai suddenly noticed something odd. He walked over to his brother, cupped Sanzai’s face in his palms, turned it left and right, his gaze growing increasingly strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let go and looked up at Gu Chenghuai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, I think I just saw Dad when he was little!!” The child’s voice rang out, thick with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked from his father to his brother, and the more he looked, the more alike they seemed—his eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was true… he’d never dare scold his brother again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sanzai is your father’s biological son—of course he looks like Dad,” Lin Zhao took off the hat. Without her saying a word, Gu Chenghuai took it from her and hung it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m my father’s son too—why don’t I look like him?” Erzai’s eyes darted, head tilted, utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dazai didn’t understand either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because you both look like Dad and Mom,” Lin Zhao smoothed her hair, soothing the twins. “That way, when we go out, everyone knows we’re a family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five-year-olds brightened again, thinking this was wonderful indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers were thoroughly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Gu Chenghuai’s expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Sizai toddled over to him, threw her arms around his leg, looked up with all her might, and tugged at his coat hem with chubby fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, zai, zai~~” Her baby voice was soft and sweet, her eyes crinkled in a smile, long curled eyelashes fluttering—excessively adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she cooed, her tiny finger pointed to the bag where Gu Chenghuai had taken the gifts, reminding him: there’s still Sizai!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Lin Zhao saw her every day, her heart still melted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up Sizai, kissed her daughter’s soft, fragrant cheek, and laughed, “Don’t rush—you’re a little rascal, and your gift’s coming too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, do we get anything too?” Erzai raised his little hand weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course you do,” Lin Zhao answered her son, then turned to urge the father, “Hurry up and give the kids their gifts—Erzai’s already losing confidence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his wife had spoken, Gu Chenghuai had no choice but to give the boys their gifts first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any delay, he rummaged through the bag, pulled out a thick, hard-bound item from the very bottom, and handed it to Erzai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For you. Use it well,” Gu Chenghuai said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erzai flipped through it quickly, then tilted his head, giving his father’s superior profile a look of dismay and absurdity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?” The child’s mouth drooped, his eyes dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For fighting?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over, he refused to admit… this was a dictionary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chenghuai pinched the bridge of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Ercai was too wild!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erzai, this is a dictionary,” Dazai stood beside his brother, pointing at the characters on the cover, his small face solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are characters here—you don’t know ‘dian,’ but you know ‘zi.’ Erzai, learn your characters properly, or how will you drive a big car when you grow up? You won’t even recognize the road.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erzai felt shattered, face twisted. “I know characters! I know it’s a dictionary—I just don’t want it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he need a dictionary for? It wasn’t edible or drinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shoved the dictionary into Sanzai’s hands, turned his back, and declared: out of sight, out of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanzai flipped through the book curiously—he couldn’t understand a word, yet his eyes grew brighter and brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>",2604,"2026-06-20T18:59:15.907Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","90f286add6d02cc9b45a5cfa8965f3c695b496d3da54b92bc0476c207a563b55","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-74","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-72",480,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-cover.jpg"]