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

On the way down the mountain, Pang Biao's mother was still berating them: "Look at them! They don't even acknowledge adults when they're talking to them, they have no respect for anyone. A bunch of unruly kids, they don't know any manners. This time, my Biaozi suffered such a great loss, we can't let them get away with this so easily, Yang Yong's mom, don't you think? We must go to the school to report them, and confront their parents. How can people like that be qualified to be successors of socialism..."

Yang Yong's parents exchanged a glance but didn't respond. Pang Biao's father, Pang Dehai, was a cadre and a member of the district's discipline inspection and rectification work group. How could ordinary people dare to offend him? Now that Pang Dehai's attitude was unclear, they didn't dare to speak casually and just laughed it off.

Pang Dehai, hands behind his back, adopted a leader's air, his face grim, and said, "Shut up! It's all because you spoil and indulge your son. You've turned him into a good-for-nothing. All he does is fight and cause trouble. He even dared to borrow a dog! What if he hurts someone? Biaozi, go back and write a thousand-word self-criticism, detailing the whole incident. He's not allowed to leave the house before school starts, or I'll break your legs. As his mother, you also need to keep an eye on him. These are extraordinary times; you need to be vigilant and alert. Don't let him fall into someone's trap, and be careful that unscrupulous people don't take advantage of his young age and lead him astray..."

Pang Biao's mother rolled her eyes behind his back, holding back her anger and remaining silent.

Yang Yong's parents quickly comforted him, saying, "Don't be angry, the children are still young. They'll learn from their mistakes and behave themselves from now on."

Pang Dehai looked at his son with a look of utter disappointment. If he were at home, he would have already given his son a good beating with a belt. He kicked Pang Biao in the butt and yelled, "Still young? You're 16 and still young? What can you do in the future with this attitude? You're hopeless at studying. You're already in the second year of junior high. If you don't get into high school, you'll see if I let you off the hook. You'll be sent to the countryside to farm and feed pigs, to receive re-education from the working people."

Pang Biao stumbled from the kick and lost his balance. In his haste, he shook his mother's hand, trying to get her to beg for mercy. But his mother, seeing his father's harsh words, dared not utter a sound and just sulked angrily.

The others remained silent. Yang Yong's parents had prepared a lot of words to scold their son, but seeing the commotion at Pang Biao's house, they found it difficult to say anything and decided to go home to deal with it. Yang Yong thus escaped a disaster.

As for Ma Yang, he didn't care since no one cared. But he also felt that Pang Biao had gone too far. After all, Pang Biao had saved him from the jaws of a wild boar. Instead of taking the opportunity to reconcile, Pang Biao was incredibly stupid and held a grudge. People like him are impulsive, willful, and act without thinking. It's better to stay away from him in the future. No wonder Zhao Lei didn't come. He's smart.

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Along the way, the bicycle sped past the others, and Gu Jingxing didn't press Huai'an about discovering the cave. He just kept pestering Shi Huai'an to call him brother.

He couldn't understand why Huai'an stopped calling him "brother" after he rescued her from the water. She used to call him that so sweetly. Had she really lost her mind? Heh... What was even stranger was that Huai'an seemed not to recognize him, as if their acquaintance had only begun the moment they fell into the water. His curiosity grew even stronger.

The moment Huai'an raised the dagger on the mountain also amazed Gu Jingxing. Although she was young, the murderous intent in her eyes was something he couldn't ignore. He felt that Shi Huai'an had changed. She was no longer the little brat who kept calling him "brother." It was as if there were many unsolved mysteries about her waiting for him to unravel.

Perhaps everyone has curiosity. Gu Jingxing was unknowingly attracted to Shi Huai'an. He didn't understand what kind of feelings this was. He only knew that he had rescued the little girl and that he would protect her, care for her, and help her from now on.

Although he noticed that Huai'an was very independent, mature like a little adult, and decisive in his actions, and could be a good friend or brother, hehe~ dear readers, don't overthink it, Gu Jingxing is a pure and good young man.

"Thank you for helping me find Duoduo," Huai'an said sincerely to Gu Jingxing.

"You're welcome. Just don't let it run away again next time," Gu Jingxing said with a smile.

The chubby orange cat meowed in dissatisfaction... Hmph... Even cats have important things to do, they're very busy every day.

As they neared home, Gu Jingxing slowed down and insisted, "Call me 'brother,' hurry up!"

The chubby orange cat, Duoduo, who had been half-asleep, immediately meowed to express its dissatisfaction. In its heart, it thought: Meow~ I disagree~ Humph!

"Fine, bro, I'm really impressed!" Huai'an rolled his eyes, grabbed Fatty Orange, and jumped off the driveway: "Goodbye!"

Gu Jingxing chuckled, didn't linger, the bell on the handlebar jingling incessantly, and rode off at high speed in a great mood.

Having already called him "brother," Huai'an felt a sense of relief and ease. His heart was filled with gratitude for Gu Jingxing, and it was also a kind of recognition of himself from the original body. Since he had been reborn, he should start over seriously. If he couldn't recognize and understand the original body, he would be very troubled by the split. Why torture himself? He should be like a qualified actor and integrate into the role from the inside out.

Huai'an returned home with a smile. It was only five in the afternoon. She gave the orange cat a bath and fed it some food. The orange cat curled up contentedly in the corner and took a nap.

She quickly washed the rice and cooked the rice. She chopped up the sausage and pork belly, then simmered them with the rice in the broth. It smelled delicious!

When Mr. and Mrs. Shi returned home, they had no idea what Shi Huai'an had gone through, and assumed that she had been obediently staying at home and learning and playing with the neighbor's children.

Shi Huai'an still strictly follows his own schedule, getting up at 5:30 in the morning, washing up and then taking the fat orange cat Duo Duo to the riverside for morning exercise. Duo Duo joins a group of old men and women to practice Tai Chi, while Duo Duo goes out to patrol with a group of stray cats.

Because Huai'an's Tai Chi is performed with remarkable fluidity and skill, it has attracted the admiring gaze of many.

During her break after finishing a set of punches that day, the elderly man leading the group walked up to Huai'an and asked, "Young lady, who taught you your boxing style?"

Huai'an had already prepared an explanation: "A few years ago, a martial arts teacher taught me this style of boxing, but he has since left the city."

In any case, Huai'an knew nothing about this martial arts teacher, so the old man didn't press her further. He simply asked her, "Would you like to learn other styles of boxing? Would you like to practice martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine?"

Huai'an was overjoyed and said eagerly, "That's wonderful! I've always wanted to learn martial arts. It can not only strengthen my body but also protect me. I just don't know where to find a master. Would you be willing to take me as your disciple?"

The old man's name was Liu Yifu, and he was 68 years old. He was not only skilled in martial arts but also came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. He possessed a unique ancestral bone-setting and massage technique, and people from other provinces often came to him for massage and treatment. His son worked at the provincial capital's Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, and his grandson, while in university, refused to study medicine and instead dedicated himself to scientific research to serve the country.

Liu Yifu didn't have any prejudice against social classes; he accepted apprentices based entirely on personal liking, and several of his disciples worked at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. He and his wife were retired and stayed at home. They used to run a clinic and also worked as barefoot doctors in the countryside. Due to current policies that prohibit private clinics and clinics, they usually practice martial arts, play chess, and study traditional Chinese medicine.

However, he was so famous that many people with difficult and complicated diseases would come to him for treatment.

Seeing that Shi Huai'an had good aptitude, Liu Yifu intended to take her as his last disciple, but he would only accept her after her parents gave their consent, and he would not force her to do so.

The next day, Shi Huai'an, along with his parents and gifts, went to Liu Yifu's house to kowtow and kneel to become his apprentice, offering tea to his master.

Mrs. Liu quickly helped her up and said, "This girl is very clever. The old-fashioned apprenticeship system is no longer popular. As long as you study medicine and martial arts well, inherit and carry forward traditional Chinese medicine, and serve the people after you have completed your studies, that will be enough to repay your teacher's kindness."

"It's Huai'an's good fortune to have met you all willing to teach her. She'll have a skill to rely on in the future, so it's only right that we kowtow to you," Shi Renmei said with satisfaction, looking at Huai'an with a smile.

During the conversation, Huai'an also asked Teacher Liu Yifu to take Xiuzhi's pulse and make a diagnosis. After a long diagnosis, Teacher Liu Yifu said, "Don't overwork yourself. Pay attention to rest. You have insufficient qi and blood and a weak spleen and stomach. I will prescribe a prescription for you to regulate your body. There's nothing seriously wrong."

Shi Huai'an breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that his mother's health was fine.

From that day on, Shi Huai'an began to follow Teacher Liu to learn various boxing techniques along the river every day at 6 a.m., and then go to Teacher Liu's home to receive instruction from his teacher's wife.

The teacher's wife was a gentle and kind person. She patiently taught Shi Huai'an about various herbs and basic acupoint identification methods. Huai'an listened attentively to her explanations, carefully observing the shape, color, and smell of each herb, and diligently recording their effects and uses. At the same time, she also tried to understand and memorize the location and characteristics of acupoints so that she could accurately use acupuncture to treat diseases in the future.

Huai'an combines the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine with the identification of herbs, and continuously improves his abilities through practical operation and experience.

Mrs. Liu was in her early sixties, but she still had a full head of black hair, a rosy complexion, and was very well-maintained. She looked like she was only in her fifties. She was very kind and approachable, and very meticulous in her teaching. She liked Shi Huai'an very much.

To express her gratitude for her master's care, Huai'an often brought various fruits and pastries from her space to give to her teacher. Teacher Liu's family was well-off and she was very generous to Huai'an, and would also ask her to bring some meat and vegetables home. Huai'an had a legitimate reason to bring all kinds of meat and vegetables home, and Shi Renmei and Xiuzhi did not suspect anything. They also often asked her to bring some things to show her respect to Master Liu.

Shi Huai'an still occasionally had the illusion that there was a pair of eyes watching and following her, which made her feel uneasy. But when she turned around, she couldn't find anyone suspicious. She wondered if she had persecution complex and was always suspicious. But she didn't tell Duo Duo, since this feeling was not common.

More than half a month has passed since the incident at Nanshan. During this time, Pang Biao has stayed at home quietly and has stopped causing trouble and making waves outside as he used to.

Aside from learning basic introductory knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine from Teacher Liu and his wife, Shi Huai'an spent most of his time burying himself in his studies and working hard to learn new knowledge.

With the end of August fast approaching and registration time fast approaching, Huai'an decided to first pass the "Primary School Review Outline" exam in the system before going to the school to ask about skipping a grade.

After her parents went to work, she and her orange cat, Duoduo, went to the space. She tapped Duoduo's forehead, and a virtual screen immediately appeared in front of her.

The screen displayed a message based on Huai An's consciousness data, and at the same time, the system's voice sounded: "Are you really ready? You only have two chances for this exam. If you fail both times, your score will be zero, you will not be allowed to retake the exam, and all your points will be reset to zero."

Looking at the words on the screen, Huai'an felt a little nervous, but still answered firmly, "I'm sure!"

Upon hearing her answer, the space immediately created a custom-made set of desk and chair and a set of stationery specifically for the exam, tailored to her height.

The system then displayed: "Click to confirm and begin. The full score is 300 points, 240 points is passing, and 270 points is excellent. The exam time is three hours. Good luck!"

Huai'an clicked to confirm, and immediately received three comprehensive tests at the primary school level, divided into Chinese, mathematics, and general knowledge.

She took the exam paper and began to write furiously. The only sound in the room was the soft rustling of her writing. Meanwhile, Fatty Orange Duoduo lay quietly by the table leg, waiting. Perhaps the wait was too long, because Duoduo was smiling in its sleep, lying on its back with its round, white belly showing in an adorable way.

After about two hours, Huai'an finally finished writing all three exam papers. She checked them one last time before clicking the submit confirmation button on the virtual screen.

The exam paper vanished instantly. After waiting for about ten minutes, the system's voice sounded again:

Your total score is 290, an excellent score, and you have passed the exam. You are now awarded 1000 points, and an additional 100 points for passing early. Your current balance is 1300.01 points. Stamina +2 points, Intelligence +10 points.

Huai'an couldn't help but give Fatty Orange a high five in celebration, "That's great!"

The system then prompted: You can choose a free course, or you can give up this opportunity.

"Tongzi, what is the free course?" Huai'an didn't understand for a moment.

The system patiently explained: It's like an extracurricular class, allowing for self-directed learning.

"Well..." Huai'an thought for a moment and said, "Can I learn English and math olympiad? Preferably with a digital reader or video tutorials..."

System: Yes, but you must purchase courses. Each course requires 500 points. You can take the English exam from level 1 to level 8. There are no time or attempt limits; it's up to you. Each time you pass an exam, you will be rewarded with 1000 points, 2 points of stamina, and 10 points of intelligence.

She hadn't expected the extracurricular classes to be paid for, but Huai'an confirmed the payment without hesitation and signed up for two classes at once. Mainly, elementary school math was too easy; she wanted to learn more in-depth, mastering math, physics, and chemistry so she could go anywhere in the world without fear.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. If there is, it's definitely a scam. Huai'an feels more at ease earning what he has through his own efforts. Paying for knowledge is paying for the future.

System notification: Ding~ Your balance is 300.01 points. Points come quickly, but are spent even faster.

On Shi Huai'an's desk, there was another set of English 1 books, junior high school math olympiad books, and a matching e-reader.

She was overjoyed, a slight smile playing on her lips, her face radiating happiness and satisfaction. She knew the importance of English in her future life and work, so she was determined to make the most of this opportunity to improve her English. As for the math Olympiad, it was purely for the sake of competition; she didn't care about going too deep, there was no pressure.

So she left all her English-related items in the space without hesitation and decided to dedicate some time each day to studying English in this special space.

You can take your math olympiad books with you when you go out so you can practice and look at them regularly.

Since there's no time limit, as long as she persists every day, she believes that through persistent effort, she will definitely be able to master the language and lay a solid foundation for her future.

Unfortunately, the space couldn't be upgraded yet. She returned to her attic, still very excited, wondering which school she should attend and what grade she should skip to.

Could you go straight to the first year of junior high? Instead of skipping to the fourth or fifth grade of elementary school and then to junior high, skipping two grades would be so conspicuous and cause a lot of discussion. Wouldn't it be better to just go straight to the first year of junior high and then take it easy and build a solid foundation later on?

Based on the current timeline, the college entrance examination would have been postponed for six months in 1966, then canceled until it was reinstated in 1977, a period of ten years without the exam. If I waited until 1977 to take the exam, I would be 26 years old. It would have been better to take the last college entrance examination in 1965.

Although the school would suspend classes for a few years later, I could study and do research on my own. Having a university degree made things much easier. When the job placement was resumed in 1970, I was 19 years old and an adult, so I had some autonomy in my choices.

In 1968, the country called on educated youth to go to the countryside. As an only child, I was exempt from being assigned to the countryside. I was determined not to follow the same old path for the rest of my life. Even if I had to go to the countryside, I would take the initiative to arrange or apply for my own destination to avoid the pitfalls of my past life.

Some say that behind every long-awaited reunion lies a carefully planned and meticulously crafted scheme. But I, on the other hand, must do the opposite, carefully planning every step to perfectly avoid the people and timelines of my past life, circumventing certain people and events I might encounter, and taking control of my own destiny.

Just then, a series of banging sounds came from outside, as if someone was banging on the door forcefully...