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

When Shi Huai'an returned home, Shi Renmei was sitting by the window listening to a wired radio broadcast. At that time, there were no televisions, few individuals subscribed to newspapers, and many families could not afford radios. They could only listen to the news, operas, learn knowledge, and broaden their horizons through that small square box hanging on the wall—the little loudspeaker.

Although this "small horn," which transmits signals using a wire and plays sound using a reed or piezoelectric ceramic horn, is simple and crude, it was the main source of information and home entertainment for most ordinary people in those backward and isolated times.

Because cable radio programs have fixed broadcast times (usually broadcast in three time slots from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day), many people are used to using the loudspeaker as a clock, waking up to the opening theme of "The East Is Red" and falling asleep to the closing theme of "The Internationale" in the evening.

Xiuzhi was looking down at the table, gesturing as she cut a piece of floral fabric.

She looked up and saw Huai'an carrying Duoduo into the house. She immediately smiled lovingly and said, "You're back? Go wash your hands and eat quickly."

Duoduo jumped down from Huai'an's arms and ran to rub against Xiuzhi's leg with a meow. Xiuzhi laughed and said, "Stop rubbing against me! There's Duoduo's fur everywhere in the house. If you keep rubbing against me, you'll lose all your fur!"

With a meow, Duoduo wagged its tail and darted into the room.

Huai'an saw her using chalk and a ruler to measure and draw lines on the fabric, and said, "Mom, this fabric is really beautiful, but sewing like this is tiring for your eyes. You should rest more."

Upon hearing this, Xiuzhi quickly unfolded the fabric and said proudly, "Look, this is a new batch of flawed fabric that just arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative. Many people are scrambling for it, and I had to queue for a long time to buy it. If you pay attention to the location of the flaw when cutting, you won't be able to see it. I can use the leftover white fabric to make a new shirt for you."

"Mom, it's a shame you're not a seamstress with your skills, but you're working too hard. Why don't you buy a sewing machine? That way you won't be so tired," Huai'an suggested.

Shi Renmei walked over with a smile and said, "A sewing machine costs several hundred yuan, and you also need a sewing ticket to buy one. They are very hard to find."

Xiuzhi smiled and said, "I'm fine, not tired. I'll save the money for your dowry and buy the four essential items."

In the 1960s, the four most popular items for weddings, when given as dowry or betrothal gifts, were: a radio, a bicycle, a sewing machine, and a watch, commonly known as the "three turns and one sound."

Buying a sewing machine cost two or three hundred yuan, but that was something many farmers could only afford after years of hard work and saving. In the 1960s and 70s, the average salary of an ordinary primary school teacher was 20-30 yuan, while a sewing machine was something they could barely save up for a year without eating or drinking.

It was 1959, and it was very difficult for ordinary families to buy a sewing machine. Only cadres could afford such high-end items.

Shi Huai'an was deeply moved. Her parents had truly devoted themselves to her until their dying breath. She sighed and pretended to be angry, saying, "I will never get married. I will stay by your side and take care of you for the rest of my life. I will earn a lot of money so that you will never have to work so hard again."

The elderly couple burst into laughter, moved by their daughter's filial piety; they felt their love for their child had not been in vain.

Xiuzhi tidied up the fabric and brought it into the house. Then she went to the kitchen and brought the already prepared food to the table, and began to set the table.

While washing her hands, Shi Huai'an pondered when to buy her mother a sewing machine. She had sewing machine tickets and cash in her storage space, so buying a sewing machine wasn't the problem. The real issue was getting her parents to accept a legitimate reason for using a sewing machine.

If she were an adult with a job, this excuse would be much easier to come up with. But the original owner of this body was still an 8-year-old child. What kind of excuse could she possibly come up with? Huai'an racked her brains but couldn't come up with anything for the time being. Oh well, it's really too difficult to get an honest person to lie. Huai'an couldn't help but worry about her own intelligence again. She should eat first and think about it later...

The family discussed the start of the school year while eating.

Shi Renmei looked at her daughter with a smile and said mysteriously, "My colleague went on a business trip to the provincial capital, and I asked him to bring you something. It's in your room, you can check it later. But while you're having fun, don't let it interfere with your studies."

A hint of surprise flashed across Huai'an's face, but she quickly understood. She nodded vigorously and smiled, saying, "Thank you, Dad!" Then she turned to her and asked with concern, "Mom, how have you been feeling lately? Have you felt any better?"

Xiuzhi smiled and replied, "Since taking the medicine prescribed by your master, my mental state has been getting better and better, and I no longer feel tired as easily as before. Today, my colleagues at the factory also said that my complexion has improved." Her face was filled with a happy and satisfied smile.

Shi Huai'an placed two fingers on her wrist, quietly took her pulse, then nodded and chuckled, saying, "It's much better indeed. Teacher Liu will teach me bone setting massage and acupuncture in the future, and I'll practice on you guys from now on."

Shi Renmei nodded repeatedly and said, "No problem. Once you learn even a third of Master Liu's skills, you'll never have to worry about anything again. From now on, just follow Master Liu's instructions to take pulses and give acupuncture. Don't be afraid."

Xiuzhi was overjoyed and said, "An'an, learn your skills well from your master and mistress. Let me tell you, this Master Liu is known for his eccentric temper on this street, but he is indeed very capable. Many high-ranking officials ask him to treat their illnesses. He doesn't care about ordinary people at all. It's your good fortune and luck that he took you on as his apprentice. Don't make him angry, and learn diligently!"

Huai'an nodded and chuckled, "I know, they treat me very well, you don't need to worry. The acupuncture is still a long way off, I was just kidding."

Shi Renmei patted Huai'an's head and said, "Our An'an is a lucky one!"

Seeing that Huai'an had finished eating, Xiuzhi quickly tidied up, saying, "An'an, go study. I'll wash the dishes. The doctor's hands are very precious..."

The family burst into laughter again, and Huai'an had no choice but to go inside, feeling embarrassed.

She saw a brand-new Double Happiness ping-pong paddle on the desk and was deeply moved. Her adoptive parents had devoted their lives to her, and she felt uneasy about how she could repay their love and care.

Double Happiness table tennis rackets are a popular new brand launched this year and are very difficult to buy. [In 1959, Rong Guotuan won the men's singles title at the 25th World Table Tennis Championships, becoming the first world champion in the history of the People's Republic of China. That same year, the People's Republic of China celebrated its 10th anniversary. At this auspicious moment, Premier Zhou Enlai named the table tennis racket developed in Shanghai "Double Happiness," symbolizing joy and victory.]

Huai'an was thinking about how to improve her parents' lives when she heard a 'ding' in her mind. She received a system notification and flashed into the space.

Unexpectedly, after Fat Orange Dodo's persistent efforts and a unique and sincere "friendly" communication with the system, the system was finally moved by its persistence and generously agreed to reward Huai'an and Dodo for their joint efforts in saving the adorable kitten, Goji Berry! This was undoubtedly fantastic news.

As a reward for their successful rescue of the kitten, the system decided to award Huai'an and Duoduo a generous bonus of 500 points each. In addition, they each received an extra 1 point of stamina and 2 points of intelligence.

For Huai'an, this means she will have more intelligence and energy to cope with the various challenges she may encounter in the future; while for Duoduo, it means that it will be able to solve problems in life with more agile thinking and better protect itself and its friends.

Don't underestimate these increases in intelligence points. A normal cat's highest intelligence is equivalent to that of a 2-4 year old human. However, depending on different rankings and evaluation criteria, a cat's intelligence varies greatly. For example, some rankings consider the Chinese domestic cat to be the most intelligent cat, with an intelligence equivalent to a 7-8 year old human child. It can understand complex commands and demonstrates extremely high intelligence and learning ability. Sphynx cats are also considered highly intelligent, able to understand their owners' words, and exhibit strong comprehension and execution abilities.

Fat Orange Dodo was already one of the most intelligent domestic cats, and now, thanks to the system's boost to its intelligence, it has skyrocketed to the level of a human teenager. Although Dodo is still quite dissatisfied with this reward system that doesn't provide immediate results, there's still a lot of room for improvement.

Huai'an comforted him, "Don't rush, don't rush. When your intelligence reaches 100, won't you be able to cultivate immortality and ascend to heaven? Being able to lead the 'Cat Gang' is already amazing. It would be troublesome if people thought you were a cat demon. This is good, there are surprises every day."

The system now has 4600 points, owing 400 points in principal plus monthly interest. Overjoyed, Huai'an rewarded himself with a large purchase of snacks, spending another 500 points, leaving him owing 900 points in principal plus monthly interest.

She thought to herself: So this is what kind of system you are. It seems that I should let Fatty Orange communicate with the system more often in the future. The benefits will be amazing.

Huai'an leaned lazily against the soft sofa, holding a thick book in her hands, but she couldn't concentrate on the dense text between the pages.

Today was a day filled with nerve-wracking exams and fierce selection competitions. She was like a spinning top, so busy that she was dizzy and had no time to think about anything else.

Now that things have finally quieted down and her body has relaxed, her thoughts involuntarily drift to the person who has aroused her suspicions—Han Zhe Zhong.

In his past life, Chung Han-che was born into an extremely poor family. Besides him, he had four half-siblings to take care of. Due to the pressures of life, he had to drop out of school after only two years of private tutoring.

According to his original life trajectory, he should have been working as an apprentice bricklayer at the housing management bureau at this time, working hard to earn a meager income to supplement his family's income.

However, to Huai'an's utter astonishment, Zhong Hanzhe was now at the school! Even more unbelievable was that he not only successfully enrolled but also skipped elementary school and went directly to junior high.

What caused this series of inexplicable changes? Could it really be, as she suspected, that her rebirth altered the life paths of everyone involved, thus affecting Zhong Hanzhe's original destiny?

Or perhaps, like her, Wallace Chung possesses extraordinary abilities or has some kind of cheat code, embarking on a thrilling journey of rebirth.

The thought sent a chill down Huai'an's spine. If this was true, then the matter was probably far more terrifying than she had imagined...

Time flies, and more than two months have passed since her rebirth. During this time, she has always held firm to her beliefs and has been working tirelessly to reverse her tragic fate.

She resolutely moved away from that familiar yet painful old home, solely to avoid encountering the person who terrified and broke her heart again. She knew deeply that only by completely severing the ties to the past could she have the opportunity to begin a new chapter in her life.

At the same time, she devoted all her energy to her studies, studying diligently day and night. With astonishing perseverance and a brilliant mind, she successfully skipped a grade. She firmly believed that knowledge is power, and that only by constantly enriching and improving herself could she truly have the ability to control her destiny. Lost in the sea of ​​books, she seemed to forget the troubles of the world, focusing solely on moving towards a bright future.

She planned diligently and practiced hard every day, striving for precision in every move, unconcerned about her clothes being soaked with sweat. She knew that the world wasn't always peaceful, and only with sufficient strength could she protect herself and those she cherished in crucial moments.

However, despite her tremendous efforts, the road ahead still seems shrouded in mist and fraught with uncertainty.

Chung Han-che's early appearance disrupted her plans. According to the original trajectory, they would not have met until she was 17. Now, their first meeting was a full nine years earlier. Although she had been overcoming her natural fear of him and the only way she could think of was to avoid him and never want to confront him directly, things never went as planned, and avoidance was obviously the worst option.

What will the future hold? Will she be able to rewrite her destiny as she wishes? These questions weighed heavily on her heart like a giant boulder…

Although my mother has been secretly given an oral vaccine, the possibility of her contracting the disease cannot be completely ruled out. To know the exact outcome, we must wait until she safely passes through that crucial time in April 1964.

After all, only if her mother could live safely would she not be sent to the countryside to be manipulated by her aunt's family; her stepmother would not appear in her own home; and she would not have to rush to marry herself off for a mere bowl of rice when she was desperate and starving.

However, the situation has changed somewhat. As long as he does his best to complete the tasks assigned by the system and ensures that the invaluable space and the mysterious system do not disappear, he has nothing to fear, whether he is sent to the countryside or stays in the bustling city.

Moreover, I am now fortunate enough to have become Master Liu's disciple, and have begun to diligently study traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts. If I were to encounter any unexpected or special circumstances in the future, I believe that Master Liu and his wife would not stand idly by or do nothing. They would certainly lend a helping hand and help me overcome any difficulties together.

Just then, a meow interrupted her thoughts. Duo Duo seemed to sense her unease, nuzzling her head against Huai An on the sofa and meowing, "You still have Duo Duo with you~"

Yes, she still has Fat Orange Duoduo. Shi Huai'an felt a little more at ease. No matter what the future holds, she should focus on doing what she has to do and not worry about things that haven't happened yet. She would deal with whatever came her way. She was no longer the same Huai'an she used to be. Life would lose some of its joy if it didn't have some twists and turns. If life doesn't treat you well, you should treat yourself even better!