The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 479 "May this time come every year"

Lin Zhao rejected all the people who came to propose marriage to Gu Zhiqian, which caused a lot of murmurs among the people.

When the straightforward person met Lin Zhao, he asked her directly.

"I heard that many people have tried to arrange marriages for Zhiqian, but you've rejected them all. What, he's not planning to get married anymore?"

Just then, this person asked, and Lin Zhao explained her family's decision to avoid any further disturbances.

It disturbed Qianbao's peace and quiet.

She could tell that this was having a negative impact on her son, making him unhappy every time.

"I'm not considering blind dates," Lin Zhao said. "Whether they get married or not is up to them; we, as their parents, won't pressure them."

"The eldest brother won't get married, the second brother won't get married, and the third brother won't get married either. This... you and Chief Gu are really open-minded." This wasn't sarcastic; it was genuine praise.

Few people can think so openly.

"As long as the child is happy, other people's gossip is not that important," Lin Zhao said calmly.

The person speaking also wanted to say that there were rumors circulating outside that she was spoiling her sons and keeping them unmarried at an advanced age, and that if this continued, Chief Gu would have no descendants...

Seeing that Lin Zhao didn't care, he didn't say anything more.

There's really no need to pay attention to the gossip of those long-tongued women.

She could tell that those people were jealous of Lin Zhao's comfortable life and successful children. Now that they could finally surpass Lin Zhao through marriage and children, they were naturally proud.

These things were harmless and Lin Zhao didn't mind, but it was a bit annoying that she kept trying to get attention.

Soon, Lin Zhao's attitude spread, leaving those who were secretly pleased feeling quite frustrated.

*
Gu Zhiyu met Han Shuang under a tree.

The person had black curly hair, delicate features, and round, bright eyes that were clear and distinct, like a cute ragdoll cat. Only when a cunning glint occasionally flashed in their eyes did they resemble a little fox.

Upon seeing Gu Zhiyu from afar, Han Shuang's eyes brightened, and a joyful expression bloomed on her face, her smile as radiant as the morning sun.

She walked briskly toward Gu Zhiyu with her hands behind her back.

"You've arrived."

Gu Zhiyu nodded, his attitude gentle and polite. "Where would you like to go? Do you have any ideas?"

Han Shuang met his eyes, her ears burning, and looked away. "No, I'll go with the flow. I'm not very familiar with this place."

Even though she was the one who initiated it, she felt numb all over as soon as she saw him, and despite having so much to say, she couldn't utter a single word.

She cursed herself inwardly for being so spineless.

Gu Zhiyu was tall, and Han Shuang only reached his shoulder. When she turned her head, her bright red ears were exposed to his eyes. The young man's gaze paused slightly, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes.

Are you shy?
This person took the initiative to write a letter asking if he was looking for a partner; he thought she wouldn't be shy.

"Okay, I know a good restaurant. Let me take you there to eat first."

Han Shuang was indeed hungry. She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and followed Gu Zhiyu's footsteps, stepping on his shadow.

"Okay, I'm actually hungry."

Gu Zhiyu glanced at her. "Have you been waiting a long time?"

"No, not long ago," Han Shuang said, feigning composure and telling a little lie.

She woke up before dawn, opened her suitcase, took out the clothes inside and started trying them on. After hesitating for a long time, she finally chose the red dress she was wearing. After that, she spent another two hours doing her makeup. Unable to stay in the hotel, she left early and waited here for more than an hour.

Gu Zhiyu was skeptical, but didn't expose him.

"If you're tired, just say so, and we'll find a shop to rest in."

Han Shuang took this as a sign of concern, and her heart melted. She smiled and nodded, "Okay."

Her voice was soft and sweet, slightly different from usual.

Gu Zhiyu looked over and noticed a shop nearby. He told Han Shuang to wait, then went over and bought two bottles of water.

"Drink water."

Han Shuang: "..."

*
the other side.

When Gu Chenghuai received the call from Lao Han, the other end immediately launched into an impolite accusation.

"Did Gu Zhiyu go home? He's with my Juanjuan. Tell him to behave himself..."

Gu Chenghuai looked completely bewildered. "What's going on? Why are you coming to me all angry, demanding an explanation? Did my boss offend you?"

The person on the other end of the phone choked, "No, that's not true."

"Then what's the deal with you throwing a tantrum at me?" Gu Chenghuai said. "I'm completely baffled."

Chef Han snorted, "My Juanjuan went to see your eldest son. She's a girl, so you'd better tell Zhiyu not to take advantage of my daughter."

"The two of them...?" Gu Chenghuai raised an eyebrow and asked with interest.

Chef Han is starting to feel the need for oxygen.

He couldn't very well say that his daughter had taken a liking to Gu Zhiyu and had taken the initiative to come to him; where would that leave his pride?

Shouldn't it be the man who needs to adopt a humble attitude?

His daughter, so eager to get married, has put her old father in an awkward position; she's truly unfilial.

"cough!"

Chef Han coughed heavily in response.

After the opening up, he brought his wife and daughter to the capital and opened a private restaurant. He was a good cook, and the business was booming. With money, he made some investments, and his family had considerable assets.

His beloved wife is living the life of luxury she once did.

They have fine clothes to wear, cars to travel in, and people at home to cook and clean.

Knowing his wife loved roses, he had the villa he bought filled with roses of all varieties.

Gu Chenghuai suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. No wonder Zhiyu didn't come back, he was with Juanjuan."

I need to tell Zhaozhao later that we have good news at home.

Chef Han didn't want to talk. If it weren't for his heavy breathing, which could be heard through the phone line, Gu Chenghuai would have thought he had hung up.

You look very angry.

Chef Han was even angrier, "When your Zhiyao was taken away by that brat Ning Xiao, weren't you angry?"

Gu Chenghuai admitted, "It's not that I'm angry, it's just that I feel a tightness in my chest."

"I'm both angry and have a tightness in my chest right now," Chef Han said angrily, his grip on the phone so tight it almost crushed it.

"Then... what do you want to do? How can I help you? Call Zhiyu and tell him to stay away from Juanjuan?" Gu Chenghuai teased his friend deliberately, his words carrying a mischievous tone.

Chef Han choked.

This guy is really a black sesame dumpling.

How was he supposed to respond to that?

To be honest, Gu Zhiyu is a calm and responsible person, handsome, and has a good job. He is an excellent son-in-law candidate. Han Shuang feels much more at ease with him than with anyone else.

He made the call simply because upon hearing the news, a nameless emotion welled up inside him, and he needed an outlet for it.

"Why are you meddling in the children's affairs?"

Gu Chenghuai said innocently, "I only thought of this because I saw you were very angry. Otherwise, why would I care about this?"

"You're reacting so strongly, so I'm not going to say anything then?"

Chef Han realized there was a joke in those words and angrily hung up the phone.

He ran to his wife's side, looking aggrieved.

"Gu Chenghuai is such a heartless man, I can't argue with him, he's driving me crazy."

The elegant lady in her loungewear said lightly, "You've humiliated yourself. It was your daughter who actively pursued Zhiyu. You're inferior to him, so whatever you say is wrong."

Chef Han knew his wife was right.

"It's all Han Shuang's fault. How could she be so impatient and take the initiative to pursue someone?"

The woman couldn't bear to hear her daughter being talked about, and frowned slightly. "Juanjuan has such a good personality. If she likes something, she likes it openly and honestly, without leaving any regrets. I don't think she did anything wrong. Zhiyu is good; my daughter has excellent taste."

The mother-in-law liked her son-in-law more and more the more she looked at him.

She had thought before that if Han Shuang and Gu Zhiyu got together, she wouldn't have to worry about her daughter anymore.

and.

She had noticed long ago that Han Shuang had feelings for Gu Zhiyu. Those feelings deepened little by little until she couldn't live without him.

"Wife, whose side are you on?" Boss Han, a burly, dark-skinned man who could kill a wild boar with a single punch, drawled out his words.

"Stop causing trouble. I'll stand in the middle."

Boss Han: "You're not standing in the middle, you're clearly on Gu Zhiyu's side."

"You're not satisfied with Zhiyu, so you want your daughter to find someone you've never met as a partner?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Han immediately pictured a frivolous, unreliable, and glib-tongued blond-haired man in his mind and shook his head.

No! I don't want to!

"Then don't cause trouble. If you dare mess with my daughter, I'll skin you alive."

Boss Han: My wife is so fierce.

*
After hanging up the phone, Gu Chenghuai turned around and told Lin Zhao about it.

Lin Zhao was both surprised and delighted.

"Boss has a girlfriend? Is it Juanjuan? Really? Who told you that?!"

Gu Chenghuai sat down next to Lin Zhao and told her, with a smile, about how Lao Han had called him and was furious.

"You're so naughty! If you do this, Brother Han will be so angry he won't be able to sleep," Lin Zhao said with a playful laugh.

Gu Chenghuai: "Everyone loves their own son. My eldest son is so successful, he has everything he wants. Why should he complain? If I don't stand up for him, I'll be too angry to sleep. This is called 'better to die than to die.'"

That's how friends who tease each other are; that's how they make friends.

Lin Zhao declined to comment.

She was overwhelmed with surprise that her son would have a girlfriend.

“I never imagined that Zhiyu and Juanjuan would have such a connection. You know, I’ve thought about it before…” Lin Zhao grabbed her husband’s arm, her eyes shining with the joy of her wish coming true.

"I know you like the Han family's daughter and want her to be your daughter-in-law." Gu Chenghuai knew all this, and he also knew that his wife had this idea because Han Shuang was outstanding in appearance, and the two young people standing together would be a pleasure to look at.

Of course, Han Shuang's character is also beyond reproach; otherwise, no matter how beautiful she is, Lin Zhao would not like her.

"Yeah, who knew that none of my family members were interested in dating? I just let them be. I never expected Zhiyu to have a relationship," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

"We don't know what will happen in the future. The two are still getting to know each other." Gu Chenghuai didn't speak too definitively, afraid that if it didn't work out... his wife would be disappointed.

Lin Zhao nodded, "I know. Don't worry, I'll pretend I don't know anything about this, and you shouldn't show it, okay?"

"I know, I just wanted to tell you."

Lin Zhao took Gu Chenghuai's arm and rested her head on his shoulder.

Gu Zhiqian noticed that his mother had been in a good mood these past few days. He asked her about it, but unfortunately, he didn't get any answers.

Lin Zhao's silence only fueled his curiosity.

She even secretly asked Gu Zhiheng about it.

Gu Zhiheng, who had been obsessed with video games lately, said without looking up, "What's so curious about that? Dad must have prepared another gift for her. If you give her something unusual, she'll be happy."

“…Oh.” Gu Zhiqian felt something was off.

He looked at his second brother, who was lying on the bed, and frowned.

After tidying up the room briefly, I went out.

Gu Zhiheng glanced at the water glass on the table, which had been covered and placed in a specific spot, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Mom also said he has OCD, but the third child does.

*
Lin Zhao went boating with Gu Zhiqian in the surrounding area, rested at home for a day, and then boarded a plane to Haicheng the next day.

Gu Chenghuai was also there.

The Gu family now has four generations living under one roof. The elderly Gu couple are already great-grandparents, and most of their teeth have fallen out. However, they have many filial children who have helped them get their teeth fixed.

Upon seeing their grandson, the elderly couple smiled broadly, revealing their dentures.

Gu's mother held Gu Zhiqian's hand, her words filled with concern.

Gu Zhiqian responded to everything he could, showing the utmost thoughtfulness.

The Gu family all settled in Haicheng, not far from the Western-style building. Upon hearing that the third branch of the family had returned, they all came back.

Western-style houses are full of people. Luckily, my house is big enough, otherwise it would all look cramped.

The house was bustling with activity, as everyone gathered in small groups to play and have fun.

After having a reunion dinner, the other families went home, while Lin Zhao took her husband and children back to the Lin family home.

The Lin family was busy in the front yard, making quite a scene.

When they saw their great-aunt return, everyone was taken aback for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

"Auntie! Auntie's back!" Lin Xibao ran over happily and took Lin Zhao's arm.

"What are you doing?" Lin Zhao asked curiously.

"We were just about to set off fireworks when my aunt came back at the perfect time," Lin Zheng replied with a smile. She had short hair, wore a white shirt and black pants, and had glasses on her nose, looking capable and stylish.

"Zhengzheng is here too. I thought I wouldn't be able to see you again this time. You're such a busy person, it's getting harder and harder to see you." Lin Zhao chuckled.

“My aunt misses me, and I miss my aunt too. I was just thinking of going to visit you with my sister,” Lin Zheng said.

"No need to go, let's take a few days to have a good talk."

The younger generation of the Lin family made preparations, while the elders, including Grandpa Lin, sat down to drink tea, their faces beaming with smiles as they watched the children chatting and laughing.

Lin Zhao loves to join in the fun and does preparations with her nephews and nieces.

Because of her seniority, Lin Sinian and others couldn't give her many tasks, so they only assigned her simple ones.

Lin Zhao didn't mind and worked with great enthusiasm.

In that short time, she noticed that her years of work had brought about tremendous changes in Da Dan and the others.

Lin Xuan, in particular, has changed the most.

She used to be weak and timid, with a touch of world-weariness, seemingly uninterested in anything. But now she is radiant, her smile reaching her eyes, laughing and playing with her brothers and sisters, all the gloom gone, replaced by the vibrant beauty of a young woman.

In the original story, Lin Xuan's ending was tragic; she didn't live to adulthood and died in despair at a young age. Because of this, Lin Zhao was very concerned about Lin Xuan's situation and would inquire about her from time to time.

She heard from her second sister-in-law that Xuanxuan had a boyfriend who was a university professor. This man had achieved remarkable success at a young age and had a kind of tolerance and humility. Her second brother had met him and had a good impression of him.

Seeing Lin Xuan's lips slightly curved and her expression peaceful and elegant, anyone could feel the fullness in her heart. Lin Zhao was very happy for this niece.

A lover is like a flower; if you don't meet a good partner, she won't change in this way.

"It's about to start, it's about to start, Auntie, move away, be careful of the sparks hitting you." Lin Xibao pulled Lin Zhao back.

"Boom, boom, boom—"

Several voices rang out.

White light shot up in the darkness and then exploded in mid-air, one beam after another, breathtakingly beautiful.

The Lin family members couldn't sit still any longer and stood up to watch.

Gu Chenghuai came to Lin Zhao's side and stood next to her, looking up at her.

A hand quietly reached out and took his hand, its soft fingertips caressing the calluses on his fingertips, again and again.

Gu Chenghuai domineeringly grabbed her entire hand in his palm.

Lin Zhao didn't move, her eyes filled with a smile.

This is the ending they deserved.

"May this time come every year."

……

(end)
　That concludes the main text.

　　I actually wanted to say something, but when I typed the word "The End," I suddenly felt empty and didn't know where to begin.

　　This is the author's first book to reach two million words; the clumsiness is real, but so is the effort put in.

　　There are bound to be regrets and imperfections along the way. Thank you all for your understanding and for being willing to accompany me this far.

　　May we all be treated gently by time on our respective journeys. Perhaps our next meeting will be the beginning of another story.

　　Thank you, my darlings, I love you all, and I hope we meet again someday!

　　(There will be a few more bonus chapters)

　　(End of this chapter)