Quick Transmigration: The Love Rescue Plan

As a well-educated and exemplary young woman, Dong Qianyue was naturally not stumped by Ma Wencai's question.

The big rat dug a hole one foot deep on the first day, and the small rat also dug one foot deep on the first day.

大鼠从第2天开始每天打洞是前一天的2倍距离（就是说第二天2尺,第三天4尺,第四天8尺……）,小的从第2天开始每天打洞是前一天的一半的距离（第2天1/2尺,第三天1/4尺,第四天1/8尺）。

第一天的时候,大老鼠打了1尺,小老鼠1尺,一共2尺,还剩3尺；第二天的时候,大老鼠打了2尺,小老鼠打了1/2尺,这一天一共打了2.5尺,两天一共打了4.5尺,还剩0.5尺.

On the third day, logically, the large rat should have been cut 4 feet, and the small rat 1/4 foot. However, there is only 0.5 feet left to be cut, so it should be able to be cut through on the third day.

Let's say the big mouse hit the ground X feet, and the small mouse hit the ground (0.5-X) feet.

Therefore, the drilling time is equal: X÷4=（0.5-x）÷（1/4）

Solving the equation, we get X = 8/17

So the big rat hit 8/17 feet on the third day.

小老鼠打了0.5-8/17=1/34尺

So, in summary over three days: the big rat was hit 3+8/17 feet.

Therefore, the answer to the question of meeting is two days and two seventeenths of a day.

The answer, analyzed using the principle of excess and deficiency, is: if it takes two days, it will be less than five inches. If it takes three days, it will be more than three feet and seven and a half inches.

However, neither modern problem-solving methods nor the theory of excess and deficiency could solve this difficult problem for Dong Zhixin at this time.

Dong Zhixin smiled helplessly and said, "Brother Ma is indeed quick-witted. I really can't solve this problem."

Ma Wencai wasn't happy about this. Although Dong Zhixin had won a round initially by using a clever trick, it was still a win based on skill. Regardless of Dong Zhixin's level in mathematics, his exceptional intelligence couldn't be denied.

After all, this competition came suddenly, and the fact that the opponent could come up with a sure-win strategy under such circumstances is enough to prove that he is not a spoiled brat.

"It's just a draw in one round," Ma Wencai said calmly. "It's fate that we met. Since we've tied, let's end this contest here."

After Ma Wencai finished speaking, he glanced at the man who had just said that Dong Zhixin was an illegitimate son. The man immediately understood and hurriedly cupped his hands and smiled apologetically, "I, Yuan Junyi, have been rude. I hope Brother Dong will not take offense."

Dong Zhixin was well aware that this show of force was instigated by Ma Wencai. Since Ma Wencai had conceded, Dong Zhixin naturally wouldn't hold a grudge.

"I have misspoke, and I hope the talented students of Wu County will forgive me," Dong Zhixin said, bowing to the students of Class A.

[Congratulations, host! Ma Wencai's favorability has increased by 10 points. Current favorability is 5.]

Dong Zhixin didn't mind at all; at least the first encounter had turned a negative impression into a positive one, which was excellent.

Ma Wencai didn't say anything more, after all, the teacher for the next class had already come in.

Dong Zhixin didn't listen to the teacher's lectures at all. It wasn't that Dong Zhixin was perfunctory in her studies, but rather that Dong Zhixin was actually Dong Zhixin! She didn't need to study the courses in the academy seriously at all; she wasn't someone who wanted to take the exams for an official position, so it would be useless for her to study them diligently.

Dong Zhixin exited his character panel and began to study it carefully.

Name: Dong Zhixin/Dong Zhixin

Gender: Male/Female

Age: 15

Intelligence: 45

Strength: 5

Appearance score: 30

Skills: Music playing, chess playing, calligraphy and painting, poetry writing, needlework, and homemaking.

Item: Map (Permanent)

Blessing Value: 530

Free points: 0

Dong Zhixin's intelligence is undeniable. Even Dong Feifei, a top student from Huawai College who received modern education, only has an intelligence of 50 points, while Dong Qianyue's original intelligence is only 30 points. It is surprising that Dong Zhixin, an ancient lady from a secluded family, is no less intelligent than Dong Feifei.

Dong Zhixin couldn't help but think: The intrigue and power struggles within ancient large families were indeed real. Without some cunning, growing up peacefully in such a family would be a pipe dream.

As for the so-called "music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers," these should be essential skills for young ladies from prominent families. Managing a household is even more complex, encompassing managing one's husband, servants, balancing the household, managing family assets, and navigating social interactions within aristocratic families—all essential skills for legitimate daughters of large families.

After all, in this era that emphasizes social status and matching families, the matriarchs of prominent families are all legitimate daughters of large families, or at the very least, legitimate daughters of small and humble families.

Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. Regardless of gender, illegitimate children face extremely difficult circumstances in their pursuit of advancement.

However, no matter what, the multi-talented Dong Zhixin could easily play a playboy.

Of the six arts of a gentleman—rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics—Dong Zhixin's studies touched upon rites, music, calligraphy, and mathematics. Of course, while there are some differences between men's and women's etiquette, the general direction of etiquette is the same.

It's just that women's etiquette is more stringent than men's. As for the difference in how men and women bow, Dong Zhixin has several older brothers, so she naturally knows how men bow. Even if the teacher hadn't taught her, how could someone as intelligent as her not have noticed?

Ultimately, if the eldest son of a prominent family in Jiankang comes to Wu County to study, is he not a spoiled brat, or is he the heir cultivated by his family?

Having some knowledge of the four arts but not being proficient in them, doesn't that perfectly fit the image of a playboy from Jiankang?

As for archery and horsemanship, even Dong Zhixin, with her meager martial arts score of only five points, knew that even if this well-bred young lady wasn't as delicate as Lin Daiyu who would catch her breath after three steps, she was definitely not capable of wielding swords and spears.

Royalizing is out of the question, but shooting...

If pitch-pot can be considered archery, Dong Zhixin thinks that archery can still be salvaged.

After all, the women at banquets also played games like pitch-pot. Whether they hit the target or not wasn't important; the important thing was participation. Entertainment was scarce in ancient times, and even composing poems, painting, and appreciating flowers at banquets would get boring after a while.

Set a bet, throw it around a bit, and maybe you'll just get lucky.

If you can beat everyone, that's something to brag about.

After all, which noble lady is not skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers? It's not easy to win the championship. But as for archery, only women from martial arts families are truly skilled. Firstly, they wouldn't attend such banquets, and secondly, even if they did, the requirements for their competitions would naturally be stricter, such as blindfolded throwing or standing further away.

In short, since almost no one knows how to do it, anyone has a chance to win.

Dong Zhixin didn't expect to become friends with Ma Wencai through just one competition, nor did she expect to defeat Ma Wencai through just one competition.