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

Chapter 462 "The Aura of Those in Power is Dazzling"

Chapter 462 "The Aura of Those in Power is Dazzling"

When Gu Zhiheng returned and saw his older brother whom he hadn't seen in a long time, he happily rushed over and hugged him, laughing loudly.

"Brother, you're finally back! I was about to go see you if you hadn't come back soon!"

Gu Zhiyu hugged his younger brother back, patted Zhiheng's shoulder with his large hand, feeling that his lower body was very stable, which meant he hadn't forgotten to practice his boxing, and smiled with satisfaction.

Gu Zhiheng and he are twins. He can tell what his older brother means just by his casual gesture.

He said helplessly, "I'm busy with work, but I've never stopped exercising. Dad is used to getting up early to run, and even though he's almost fifty, he's still incredibly strong. Mom signed up for some kind of dance class, and you train every day. I'm afraid I'll fall behind, so I have to practice every day too."

Yao Bao punched him, "I also practice dancing, why did you skip over me, Second Brother?"

“…I forgot.” Gu Zhiheng shrugged and said nonchalantly.

Because her second brother bought her duck legs, Yao Bao didn't hold it against him.

Gu Zhiyu looked at his lively younger siblings and a smile appeared on his lips.

He said to Zhiheng, "I know Dad has arranged bodyguards for you, but it's better to have them yourself than to have them from others. The skills you learn are your own, and you need to have some ability to protect yourself."

Gu Zhiheng nodded, "I know, Grandpa has said these things to me too."

Grandpa said that even though he was the most favored, he had learned martial arts. If he hadn't had some basic martial arts skills, he wouldn't have met Grandma, and therefore wouldn't have had his mother, let alone them.

"It's good that you know what's going on," Gu Zhiyu said.

The eldest brother's simple compliment brought a smile to the second brother's face.

He sat warmly with his brother.

Gu Zhiheng looked at his brother and said, "Big brother, why did you suddenly come back? You didn't tell me earlier. If you had told me in advance, I could have picked you up."

Gu Zhiyu smiled and shook his head, "There's no need for that. We can all use cars. Public buses are very convenient and go right to our doorstep. You're not doing anything else, so why waste your time?"

“How is it a waste of time? With your older brother back, everything else has to make way for you,” Gu Zhiheng said disapprovingly.

"I know you mean well, but serious matters come first." Gu Zhiyu patted his second brother on the shoulder.

“Picking up my older brother is a rare serious matter,” Gu Zhiheng insisted.

Gu Zhiyu couldn't reason with him, so he simply skipped the topic. "I heard from Mom that you're going to build a Hope Primary School? When you're poor, you should take care of yourself; when you're successful, you should help others. Zhiheng, your idea is very good, I support you."

Gu Zhiheng's lips curled up slightly. Being praised by his brother... his sense of accomplishment almost doubled.

"It's nothing, I'm just following the Lin family's ancestral teachings." He feigned composure.

“A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. In any case, it’s your plan, which is very good.” Gu Zhiyu said earnestly.

Gu Zhiheng felt a little embarrassed by the praise and changed the subject: "Brother, how many days can you stay at home this time?"

"It's not certain yet. I'll stay at home until the parade is over," Gu Zhiyu said.

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiheng's eyes lit up slightly, his voice trembling with suppressed excitement, "Brother, are you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Zhiyu raised his index finger to his lips, his eyes smiling, and said, "It's a secret."

"Brother, you really..." Gu Zhiheng understood his brother's unspoken meaning and excitedly pounded his chest.

"Brother, congratulations on achieving your wish." His voice was strong and filled with a deep smile.

"Why do you look happier than me?" Gu Zhiyu rubbed his chest, which had been hit, and muttered with a smile.

Seeing Yao Bao eating so happily, he also picked up a duck leg and started eating.

One bite, and it's both spicy and numbing, a sensation that rushes straight to the top of your head.

No wonder Yaobao likes it, it tastes really good.

Lin Zhao used to be able to eat a lot of spicy food when she was young, but she consciously gave it up as she got older. Seeing the children eating so deliciously, she couldn't resist taking one herself. But the more she ate, the more she got hooked, and she ate three in a row, until her lips swelled up slightly.

Gu Chenghuai returned to find this scene before him—

The mother and her children sat on the sofa with the TV on, replaying a TV series that the daughter-in-law and daughter were watching. The four of them were eating duck legs while wearing gloves, taking a bite, hissing and sucking in air to relieve the spiciness.

As you get closer, you can see that the mother and daughter, who look alike, have very red lips that appear slightly swollen. They are sweating and fanning themselves with their hands, completely free of any pretense of being out in the world.

"Cough cough..."

Hearing the cough, the four people who were chatting happily turned around.

Upon seeing his father, Gu Zhiyu's eyes lit up with joy. He stood up, quickly wiped his hands, and went over to hug Gu Chenghuai.

"dad!"

When his children were young, Gu Chenghuai was very approachable. He would let them ride horses, take them out to play, watch movies, go to state-run restaurants, and supply and marketing cooperatives. He was a truly loving father.

He also lacked the domineering air of a typical father, respected his child's ideas, and did his best to support them.

As a result, the four children became very close to their father.

Gu Chenghuai patted his eldest brother's shoulder lightly, "You're back."

"Yes, I was planning to go back to the military region to see you this afternoon." Gu Zhiyu pulled his father down to sit and poured a cup of tea for Gu Chenghuai.

Gu Chenghuai took it, sipped it, and said with a smile, "I heard you were back, and I couldn't sit still, so I had someone send me back."

"Thank you for your hard work, Dad," Gu Zhiyu said shyly, but he was still very happy that his father valued him so much.

"It's nothing." Gu Chenghuai waved his hand and called him into the study to discuss some confidential matters.

Gu Zhiyu stood up.

Gu Chenghuai placed his broad right hand on Lin Zhao's shoulder, gently squeezed it, and said in a gentle voice, "There are some important things I need to tell Zhiyu. I'll let him out in a bit."

"No rush, he'll be staying at home from now on anyway, so there'll be plenty of time to chat," Lin Zhao said nonchalantly.

If her son had to leave that day, and his father was so tactless, she would definitely yell at him.

Gu Chenghuai nodded, staring at Lin Zhao's mouth, "Don't eat spicy food, your lips are all swollen."

"You start controlling me as soon as you get back," Lin Zhao muttered. "Okay, okay, I won't eat anymore. Can I just have some tea?"

"Yes, herbal tea helps with the spiciness, drink more."

After saying that, Gu Chenghuai and Gu Zhiyu went to the study one after the other.

Gu Zhiheng leaned back on the sofa in a starfish position. "I should have taken the aviation exam too. Dad always whispers to my brother, but I'm not involved at all. If this continues, what common topics will my brother and I have? He won't be interested in how much money I make. He might even think I'm just a money-grubber."

I hadn't felt it before, but after Gu Zhiyu joined the special department, this feeling became clearer.

If asked, the answer must be kept secret; you cannot tell.

"What are you saying? When has your brother ever looked down on you? You're really good at making things up. It's a shame you're not writing screenplays..." Lin Zhao said helplessly.

Yao Bao nodded, "Second brother is overthinking it. Eldest brother would never look down on you. Eldest brother protects you the most."

"Really?"

“Really, you and your older brother came into this world one after the other, so you're the closest of friends, just like my younger brother and I. My younger brother and I are the closest of friends in the world,” Yao Bao said earnestly.

Gu Zhiheng couldn't help but say sarcastically, "You have three brothers, and you're closest to the third one. Where do you put me and the eldest brother? This is too hurtful to a handsome guy like me."

Yao Bao was stunned by her second brother's shameless words.

It's true that my second brother is handsome, even comparable to the big stars in Hong Kong, but isn't it a bit inappropriate to boast like this?

"I'm very close to my eldest and second eldest brothers too," she hurriedly explained, wishing she had eight mouths to talk her second eldest brother into submission.

"That's a reluctant way to put it, I can't accept it." Gu Zhiheng had nothing better to do than tease his younger sister, and he was satisfied when he saw Yao Bao's expression change.

"Then what does Second Brother want to do?" Yao Bao frowned. "I'll run errands for you tomorrow, okay?"

"That's so perfunctory." Seeing his younger sister clench her little fists, Gu Zhiheng immediately decided to back down. "You don't need to run errands. You can come shopping with me tomorrow."

He wants to buy his mother a set of jewelry, and has already chosen one. He wants Yaobao to help him make an informed decision from a female perspective.

"Second Brother is going shopping?" Yao Bao looked incredulous. "What, can't I go shopping?" Gu Zhiheng lifted his eyelids and looked directly at her.

"No, I didn't say that," Yao Bao quickly said. "Isn't Second Brother the one who hates shopping the most?"

“People change. You used to say that duck legs were tasteless, but now you’re enjoying them the most,” Gu Zhiheng retorted.

That makes a lot of sense, and there's no way to argue with it.

Yao Bao ignored her difficult second brother and looked at Lin Zhao, "Mom, are you coming with us tomorrow?"

Gu Zhiheng remained calm, his posture unchanged.

I will definitely not go.

There are two reasons. First, Dad is back, and Mom wants to sleep in, so she won't get up too early. Second, she said she's going to get her hair done in the next few days, and she can't interfere with anything until her hair is done.

really.

Lin Zhao said, "I won't go. I plan to get my hair done tomorrow."

"Why did you get your hair done? The curls look so nice, and the color is beautiful too." Yao Bao looked at her mother's hair with a face full of joy.

"I need to straighten my hair and dye it black. I'm going to the military parade. Curly hair isn't suitable; it's too fashionable." Lin Zhao tossed her hair, feeling a little reluctant, but everything had to give way to the important matter.

Yao Bao thought so too.

The little girl comforted her, "Mom, if you want to get your hair permed again, I can go with you."

Lin Zhaoxin was deeply touched. She cupped her daughter's beautiful face in her hands and rubbed it a few times. "You're so sweet. Yaobao is truly my comforting presence."

Yao Bao hugged her mother's waist with a smile. Her mother smelled nice, and she loved hugging her.

"Don't you find it hot?" Gu Zhiheng couldn't help but complain.

"Second brother, you're just being a sour grapes. You want to hug Mom too, but you're afraid Dad will beat you, so you don't dare. You're just jealous of me." Yao Bao hugged even tighter, her little expression as arrogant as could be.

"Gu Zhiyao, you're so childish, so incredibly childish. You're an adult now, not a five or six-year-old anymore. Why are you still so clingy to your mother? Aren't you afraid your colleagues and friends will laugh at you?" Gu Zhiheng refused to admit that he was actually a little jealous.

"So what if I'm childish?" Yao Bao said nonchalantly. "A child with a mother is a treasure, and I'm happy to be childish."

"...Tch." Gu Zhiheng snorted coldly.

Yao Bao won by a slight margin and happily swung her feet.

study.

Gu Chenghuai gave Gu Zhiyu some instructions on things to pay attention to during the military parade, reminding him to be bold yet careful, and to fly with confidence.

About half an hour later, the father and son came out one after the other.

"That's all," Lin Zhao said.

"Mm," Gu Chenghuai responded and sat down next to her.

"Come with me to get my hair done tomorrow?" Lin Zhao nudged Gu Chenghuai's knee with her toe.

"Your hair was fine before, why do you need to do it again?" Gu Chenghuai asked.

“It didn’t feel quite right. I wanted to dye it black and straighten it. For such a grand occasion, I wanted to appear in an authentic Chinese style,” Lin Zhao explained.

“I’m planning to wear a cheongsam, could you help me pick one out later?” she said.

Gu Chenghuai couldn't help with his wife's dressing up, nor did he offer any advice; he simply nodded.

"Okay, I'll help you choose." Before the words were even finished, she added, as if giving a heads-up, "You look good in anything."

“That’s natural,” Lin Zhao said confidently.

She has great proportions, with a short torso and long legs, so she looks like a clothes hanger no matter what she wears.

Not to mention, those cheongsams were gifts from Lin Yu; they were all handmade and custom-made, elegant, graceful, and incomparably beautiful, showcasing Eastern charm, and they looked beautiful no matter what she wore.

……

The next afternoon, Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai went to the barbershop near their home.

It took more than three hours to style my hair as I wanted.

Lin Zhao was quite satisfied with the results.

Long, straight black hair was her usual hairstyle.

"How about it?"

Gu Chenghuai immediately praised, "It looks good."

“I think it looks good too. It’s a different feel from curly hair. Let’s go home!” Lin Zhao had already planned it out. She would wear a cheongsam and then use a hairpin to tie her hair up. It would be appropriate and elegant, and wouldn’t look out of place on any occasion.

……

As the military parade draws closer, the capital city is noticeably more bustling, with many tourists visiting the city.

Locals often feel surrounded when they go out to buy something.

Lin Zhao has stopped going out.

Yao Bao's TV station was going to film the whole thing and report it to a national audience, so she got busy and often had to work overtime at night. Gu Zhiheng simply booked a hotel for her near her workplace and told her not to bother.

There are too many people on the road, which significantly increases the time required for travel. It would be better to stay nearby and have more time to rest.

Due to work, Gu Zhiyao met a TV host by chance.

As the two grew closer through work, they developed feelings for each other as they spent more time together.

The Gu family is unaware of all this for the time being.

On the day of the military parade.

Lin Zhao got up early, did a simple haircut, applied a light layer of makeup, put on a lipstick that would brighten her complexion, and put on a dark blue cheongsam with shoulder sleeves that she had chosen in advance and ironed flat before leaving the room.

Gu Zhiyu had already left to join the team, while Gu Zhiheng was still at home. Looking at Lin Zhao's outfit, his eyes lit up, and he praised, "You look radiant! Mom, if you went to Hong Kong to participate in the beauty pageant, I guarantee you would win first place."

"Get lost!" Gu Chenghuai cursed, knowing full well that the contestants in the beauty pageant were dressed very scantily.

He wasn't a chauvinist, but he didn't want his lover to be judged by others.

Gu Zhiheng pinched his mouth shut. "I'll shut up."

She's incredibly jealous! You can't even joke with her.

At the entrance, Gu Chenghuai's bodyguards had already arrived.

Upon seeing the leader, he stood up straight, saluted, and bowed slightly to open the car door.

Lin Zhao and his family of three got into the car.

The car arrived at the destination, and entry was granted upon presentation of the viewing ticket.

Gu Chenghuai had a mission and couldn't stay with Lin Zhao all the time. He asked Gu Zhiheng to take good care of his mother and then quickly returned to his unit with his guards.

As soon as he walked over, he was surrounded by a crowd who were talking to him.

Gu Chenghuai walked at the front, his expression calm and stern, nodding occasionally in response.

"Your dad is so handsome!" Lin Zhao looked at her husband's broad back with admiration.

He exudes the aura of someone in a position of authority; he's truly dazzling.

Gu Zhiheng couldn't deny it and said with emotion, "He is very handsome. Thank you, Mom, for choosing such an awesome dad for the four of us siblings!"

His handsome face has brought him many advantages.

(End of this chapter)