Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!

The Spring Festival couplets at the entrance of the middle school have a unique flavor: "Break free from superstition and seek the truth; embrace science and strive for a well-off life." The horizontal scroll, "Pursue Progress," concisely and powerfully expresses the expectation for teachers and students to continuously strive for progress.

The Spring Festival couplets at the entrance of the primary school are equally vibrant: "Love labor and you will be strong; study hard and you will have high aspirations," with the horizontal inscription "Positive and Upward."

Looking at the doors of the neighbors' houses, the meaningful Spring Festival couplets are truly admirable.

For example, the phrase "Frugality in managing the household ensures lasting happiness, hard work brings blessings to the whole family" is followed by the horizontal inscription "Self-reliance".

The couplet for Huai'an's family reads, "The spring breeze turns the willows green in front of the door, and the joyful rain makes the flowers in the courtyard red," with the horizontal scroll reading "Everything is renewed."

As Huai'an admired these unique Spring Festival couplets, he was filled with emotion.

She felt that the Spring Festival couplets of this era were not just decorations, but also a true reflection of people's inner feelings, with each line containing longing and blessings for a better life.

In contrast, although the Spring Festival couplets of later generations have taken on various forms, they seem to have lost some of the simple and genuine flavor of those early versions.

On New Year's Eve, Huai'an's family went to Li Hanchen's house for New Year's Eve dinner, and Xiuzhi also helped He Shuyi with various tasks.

Li Hanchen personally visited the Gu family to invite the two elders to celebrate New Year's Eve together; while the eldest sister was spending the New Year at her husband's family home and would return to her parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year to pay New Year's respects to her parents.

The New Year's Eve dinner was very lavish, featuring a variety of local dishes such as braised chicken with mushrooms and bean curd, meatballs, steamed pork with rice flour, braised pork belly, braised carp, and a "Family Reunion" dish. Most of these dishes were prepared in advance by Huai'an and delivered by Wang Xiuzhi.

At this time, supplies were scarce, but there was plenty in Huai'an's space; it was just that things like seafood, which were not suitable for this place, were difficult to take out.

Wang Xiuzhi then said to He Shuyi, "We are going to the capital. If we don't eat these things, they will spoil."

He Shuyi had no doubts, since in her eyes the Shi family had always been quite generous when it came to food.

After everyone finished their New Year's Eve dinner with laughter and received their lucky money, Huai'an couldn't wait to prepare fireworks. After dinner, he excitedly ran to the yard with Huaizhen and Huaiyuan to set off fireworks!

Three people steadily held up the skyrocket, which looked like three sharp swords pointing straight at the sky, ready to be fired.

With a whoosh, one of the rockets shot into the pitch-black night sky with lightning speed, like an arrow released from a bow.

Then came a loud "bang," and the rocket exploded violently in the night sky. In an instant, an incomparably beautiful and enormous flower suddenly bloomed in the night sky, its brilliance dazzling and mesmerizing.

Then, a series of "bang" sounds rang out, and fireworks followed one after another, like the colorful hues of a kaleidoscope blooming in the darkness.

The yellow starlight twinkled with dazzling light, shining brightly; the red sparks were like passionate flames, burning intensely in the night sky; and the blue fireworks were dreamlike, like a deep and mysterious ocean, captivating people and making them unable to extricate themselves.

The moment the fireworks burst open, it was as if countless stars were falling from the sky, scattering and showering before people's eyes.

Everyone present looked up in awe, their faces beaming with wonder and joy. They stared intently at the dazzling fireworks that filled the sky, occasionally uttering exclamations of amazement.

When only one rocket was left, Huaizhen and Huaiyuan reached out to grab it almost simultaneously.

In the blink of an eye, Huaiyuan, with his agile skills, snatched the cannonball first.

He chuckled smugly, turned his back to Huaizhen, quickly lit the fuse, and shouted, "Haha, I got it first! You'd better stand back a bit, or your new clothes will catch fire!"

Seeing this, Huai Zhen pouted, looking unhappy, but she could only helplessly take a few steps back and watch Huai Yuan fiddling with the last rocket.

Huai'an's lips curled into a bright smile as he softly said, "Fireworks reach for the stars, and all wishes come true. Why don't we make a wish upon these magnificent fireworks?"

Li Huaizhen, standing to the side, looked up at the fleeting fireworks in the night sky and murmured to himself, "Fireworks are so ephemeral, so short-lived. What kind of wish can one possibly make...?"

Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, as if her thoughts had drifted far away.

At this moment, however, images from her past life surfaced in Huai'an's mind.

Back then, she loved to stand quietly downstairs during the Lunar New Year, gazing up at the fireworks bursting in the sky, as if she were watching a grand fireworks extravaganza, witnessing the prosperity and desolation of human life.

Huai'an slowly closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and began to pray devoutly:

May all your paths be smooth, and all your dreams come true. May everything you see be beautiful, and may all your wishes be fulfilled.

Upon hearing these words, Li Huaizhen's heart stirred.

She turned to look at Huai'an, and saw that Huai'an had her eyes closed, her expression focused and sincere.

Just then, the fireworks in Huaiyuan's hand suddenly made a "whoosh-whoosh" sound, one after another shooting into the sky like shooting stars, and then eagerly blooming, decorating the entire night sky like a dream.

This firework is also called the Ten-Pearl Firework. When it reached the eighth one, it suddenly became completely silent, as if it had been enchanted.

Seeing this, Huaiyuan anxiously picked up the sparkler, shaking and waving it while muttering, "What's going on? There are still two more sparks left to set off..."

He Shuyi, who was standing to the side, was terrified when she saw her son's dangerous actions.

She yelled at Huaiyuan at the top of her lungs, "Stop shaking! It's too dangerous—"

However, before she could finish speaking, two muffled "plop" sounds were heard, and something unexpected happened.

The firework suddenly went upside down as if it had gone mad, bursting out from the bottom of the sparkler and heading straight into Huaiyuan's sleeve.

Huaiyuan was so frightened that he was at a loss for what to do. In his panic, he threw the sparkler in his hand away. The force of the sparkler's flame did not diminish. It continued to spin wildly in circles on the ground before slowly going out.

The crowd that had been watching in the courtyard scattered in panic.

The firework that had rushed into Huaiyuan's sleeve was like a mischievous little fire dragon, instantly igniting the clothes on his elbow and quickly burning his skin.

A sharp pain shot through him, and Huaiyuan couldn't help but let out a sizzling scream. A pungent smell of burning filled the air.

Upon hearing the commotion, everyone gathered around, their expressions tense and flustered.

Some of them hurriedly reached out and patted Huaiyuan's body, trying to extinguish any flames that might ignite; others quickly ripped off his cotton-padded coat, which had been splashed with sparks, for fear that the fire would spread and burn him.

Huaiyuan himself was in excruciating pain. He screamed and stumbled into the kitchen, plunging his already scalded and red arm into a vat of cold water without hesitation, hoping to relieve the burning sensation.

Amidst the chaos, Huai'an hurriedly arrived with burn ointment.

She deftly opened the bottle cap and gently applied the medicine to Huaiyuan's injured elbow.

Huaizhen quickly put the cotton-padded coat she had just taken off back on Huaiyuan's body and said with concern, "Don't catch a cold!"

And so, amidst this sudden accident and the panic of everyone, the New Year's bells slowly rang, announcing the official arrival of the new year...

After safely escorting the elderly Gu family member home, Shi Huai'an and his parents slowly walked towards their own home.

As they passed the entrance of an alley, Huai'an seemed to sense something, suddenly stopped, turned to face the dark and deep alley next to him, which seemed to be swallowed by the night, and softly called out, "Mimi, Mimi, are you there?" His voice was gentle and full of concern.

Several stray cats immediately peered out from the rooftop, and only after confirming it was safe did they jump down one after another and walk to Huai'an's side.

Shi Renmei and Wang Xiuzhi, who were standing nearby, did not show much surprise or oddity at their daughter's actions, because they were already familiar with and used to it—wherever Huai'an went, she would always be unable to resist feeding those poor stray cats.

When Huai'an wasn't home, he left a lot of cat food at home so his parents could feed the stray cats in the alley when they had time.

Huai'an continued to gently call "Mimi" while carefully taking out several bags of cat food and some delicious dried fish from his backpack.

Just then, stray cats of different colors and shapes began to emerge from the depths of the alley and from the rooftops of the surrounding houses.

These little guys seemed quite familiar with Huai'an's arrival. As soon as they saw Huai'an, they excitedly raised their tails and quickly rubbed against Huai'an's side with light steps.

Several stray cats from the special cat task force also arrived, circling around Huai'an happily while meowing incessantly, as if telling Huai'an about the pain of parting.

Immediately afterwards, they eagerly opened their mouths and began to munch on the cat food and dried fish that Huai'an had placed on the ground, making a "crunching" sound as they ate, and it tasted so delicious!

"Happy New Year! Spring is almost here, and you won't have to suffer from the cold anymore." Huai'an said softly with a smile, while gently stroking the adorable cat in her arms.

"I can't take you to the capital, it's too far away, but I will miss you. You must take care of each other and live well."

The cats seemed to sense her kindness and affection, responding with a sweet meow.

As time went by, more and more cats began to gather around.

They lay lazily on the ground or curiously circled around Huai'an, their fluffy figures bringing a sense of warmth and comfort.

Seeing this, Huai'an quickly took out a large amount of cat food from his magical space and carefully placed it on the ground.

The cats, who were initially a bit reserved, became excited as soon as they smelled the aroma of food and gathered around to feast.

Seeing this, Wang Xiuzhi shook her head slightly and sighed, "It's so cold today, it's not easy for these kittens to find food. Fortunately, spring is just around the corner."

Shi Renmei also squatted down and quietly watched the group of cats eating with relish.

He was filled with emotion: "These cats are truly intelligent and perceptive. They can tell who is genuinely kind to them and who is a trustworthy friend."

Huai'an continued to patiently feed each cat, making sure they were all full.

After a while, she stood up, clapped her hands, and set off on her way home with her parents.

Along the way, the three of them chatted about the cats, their laughter echoing through the winter streets.

According to local custom, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, married daughters must return to their parents' home to pay New Year's respects.

As noon approached, the sunlight shone on the earth, bringing a touch of warmth to the cold winter day.

Wu Yutong wore a bright red plaid top, paired with black trousers and shiny black leather shoes, making her look exceptionally energetic.

Her long, jet-black hair was tied into a thick, black braid that hung down to her chest, swaying gently with her steps.

The brand-new embroidered cloth bag with ruffled edges that she carried on her shoulder added to her fashion and beauty.

Chen Jun, who was closely following Wu Yutong, was also quite eye-catching.

He was wearing a brand-new dark blue Zhongshan suit, the crisp clothes perfectly showcasing his tall and upright figure.

He carried gift bags filled with cigarettes, alcohol, and pastries in each hand, his face beaming with a joyful smile, as if the New Year had brought him endless happiness.

The two walked into the courtyard side by side. As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they saw Ma Jianqiang's mother and their neighbor, Aunt Li, squatting at the door, busy washing vegetables.

When Aunt Ma saw Wu Yutong leading a strange man home, a nameless anger welled up in her heart.

It's important to know that this family has been shrouded in deep gloom ever since their son, Ma Jianqiang, was wanted by the police for committing a crime.

This year's Spring Festival was gloomy and depressing. The family stayed at home most of the time, afraid of being pointed at and gossiped about by others.

Ma Jianqiang's mother knew very well that her good-for-nothing son had been relentlessly pursuing Wu Yutong and obeying her every command. This incident was inextricably linked to Wu.

But who would have thought that Wu Yutong, who disappeared for a few days a few days ago under the pretext of visiting relatives in the countryside, would now appear in front of us with another man, and judging from their intimate manner, their relationship is obviously extraordinary.

The more Ma Jianqiang's mother thought about it, the angrier she became, as if Wu Yutong had cheated on her son. Her face turned ashen, and without saying a word, she picked up a basin of water and splashed it at Wu Yutong's feet.

With a "splash," the icy water splashed and soaked Wu Yutong's pants.