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

Ms. Cai was sitting at her desk, holding her test paper, shaking her head and sighing. Seeing Shi Huai'an enter, Ms. Cai looked up, her face serious, and pointed to the mistakes on the test paper, saying, "Shi Huai'an, you've been so careless! You could have solved those difficult problems, so how could you make such basic mistakes? Look, here you wrote 6 as 9 in the calculation, and here, either a decimal point is missing, or there are inexplicably extra digits. These mistakes are really unacceptable!"

Huai'an knew she had been somewhat distracted on the day of the exam, as Zhong Hanzhe's presence had affected her performance. Fortunately, the final result was still satisfactory; she managed to secure a place in the top three of her grade, albeit with some close calls. More importantly, this score was just enough to waive her tuition and fees! For someone from a family with limited financial resources, this was undoubtedly fantastic news.

At this moment, Huai'an was secretly delighted, but on the surface she still maintained a humble attitude. She lowered her head slightly, staring intently at the test paper in her hand, and said softly, "Teacher, I will learn from this lesson and pay more attention next time so that I will not make the same mistake again."

Hearing this, Ms. Cai's tense expression finally eased slightly. She earnestly advised, "Huai'an, you must be extremely careful when doing the problems. As the saying goes, 'A small difference can lead to a huge error.' Although the gap between you and the first place is negligible, and your scores are very close, if you put in a little more effort and work hard, you have a real chance to surpass them and win first place!"

Huai'an nodded, thinking to herself that she really needed to work harder and couldn't fall behind anyone. They chatted for a while longer before Shi Huai'an left the office and returned to the classroom.

During the last self-study period, the classroom was quiet and peaceful, with students focused on their studies. Just then, the sports committee member, Lin Shaoyi, strode confidently onto the podium.

She cleared her throat and then announced to the class in a loud and enthusiastic voice: "Dear students, I have some important news to share! Our school will be holding a grand autumn sports meet on September 18th! This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our youthful energy and athletic prowess! So, please participate actively in this event, and everyone should sign up for at least one sport. Please report the sport you wish to participate in to me tomorrow."

As soon as Lin Shaoyi finished speaking, the once quiet classroom erupted into a frenzy of excitement. The students were thrilled and began whispering among themselves, enthusiastically discussing their favorite competition events.

Sitting in the front row, Li Hua eagerly raised his hand and shouted, "I want to sign up for the high jump and long jump! I'm really good at jumping!"

Not to be outdone, Wang Qiang next to him shouted, "Then I'll sign up for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, and see how I speed across the finish line!" In an instant, various signs-up rose and fell.

However, amidst the excitement, some students looked troubled. For example, Zhang Min, who wasn't particularly good at sports, muttered worriedly, "Oh dear, I don't seem to be good at any sports. What should I do?"

Upon hearing this, the kind-hearted group leader Lin Xiao immediately comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, Zhang Min. Even if you don't feel like you have any particularly outstanding strengths, let's participate in the tug-of-war competition. It's all about participation!" Zhang Min nodded and smiled, indicating that she was willing to give it a try.

Little Fatty Wang Kai said, "I'm going to participate in the long jump competition."

The students around him were greatly surprised and questioned, "You're so fat, can you even jump into the pit?"

Wang Kai patted his chest confidently and said, "Don't worry! Someone like me, wherever I jump, it's a pit!"

The bell rang, and the students poured out of the classroom like a tide, chatting and laughing as they said goodbye and went home.

At that time, there was no official Teachers' Day yet; it wouldn't become a national holiday until 1985. The students were already eagerly anticipating the autumn sports meet.

Lin Shaoyi caught up with Shi Huai'an and said, "Huai'an, why are you walking so fast? Let's go practice ping-pong!"

Shi Huai'an shook his head and said, "I can't keep you company today. I have to go to my master's house to practice. I really don't have time!"

"Alright then! See you tomorrow!" Seeing that she wasn't going, Lin Shaoyi hurriedly went to find another ball partner.

As Shi Huai'an stepped out of the teaching building, Chen Xin and Jiang Na walked towards her and stopped her.

Chen Xin is Pang Biao's cousin, and yesterday she noticed something strange between Shi Huai'an and Pang Biao. So, she went to ask some of Pang Biao's close friends to find out what was going on. She then told Jiang Na everything she found out. Jiang Na, who really likes Pang Biao, immediately dragged Chen Xin to find Shi Huai'an upon hearing this.

Jiang Na glanced at Huai An, then said with a hint of disbelief, "You little thing, you think you can drive Pang Biao away? What tricks are you up to?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Huai'an coldly retorted, "Do you think I have that ability?"

Jiang Na held her head high, as proud as a peacock. She glanced at Shi Huai'an and said contemptuously, "Hmph, even if you don't have the ability, as long as you make Pang Biao unhappy, then you've messed with me!" After saying that, she crossed her arms and looked smug.

At this moment, Chen Xin, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward, staring sharply at Shi Huai'an, and questioned him urgently: "I heard that you and your little wildcat deliberately lured my cousin Peng Biao to the mountain, and he almost got killed by a wild boar! How dare you shamelessly say that this didn't happen?"

Shi Huai'an frowned, his face darkening, and replied, "Didn't you not commit suicide? What kind of calculation are you making? Besides, this is between him and me, and has nothing to do with the two of you!"

"How can it be unrelated?" Jiang Na immediately bristled upon hearing this. She stomped her foot and shouted unreasonably, "His business is my business! You have to explain yourself clearly today!"

Shi Huai'an looked coldly at the two unreasonable girls in front of him, took a deep breath, tried to suppress his anger, and asked coldly, "So what exactly do you want?"

Seeing this, Chen Xin curled up a sinister smile and took the opportunity to sow discord, saying, "Oh ho, look at her. It's one thing to be plain-looking, but she's also so sharp-tongued and arrogant. She's utterly detestable!"

Hearing Chen Xin's words, Jiang Na became even more furious. Her eyes widened as she glared at Shi Huai'an, cursing, "Hmph! You brat, do you think I wouldn't dare to teach you a lesson?" With that, she rolled up her sleeves, raised her right hand high, and made as if to slap Shi Huai'an across the face.

Shi Huai'an dodged backward without making a move. At this moment, Zhong Hanzhe appeared behind them at some point, grabbing Jiang Na's hand and stopping it in mid-air.

"What exactly do you want?" he roared, his eyes wide with fury. "Come on, let's go find the teacher to settle this!" This sudden outburst startled Chen Xin and Jiang Na, causing them to tremble involuntarily. Once they regained their composure and recognized Zhong Hanzhe, their previously arrogant and domineering demeanor vanished instantly, as if doused with cold water.

Chen Xin curled her lips slightly, revealing a strange, ambiguous smile, and said sourly, "Oh ho! This is really unexpected. Yesterday, a guy came to work as a coachman, and today another one has appeared to play the role of a protector of flowers!" After saying that, she deliberately glanced at Shi Huai'an standing next to her.

Jiang Na, struggling to pull her hand away from Zhong Hanzhe's, sneered, "Shi Huai'an, you little brat, you're really something! You're so young, but you've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve!"

Hearing this, Zhong Hanzhe became even more furious and questioned him righteously, "You two are openly bullying your classmates at school, do you think you're in the right? If you have the guts, come with me to see the teacher, and we'll get to the bottom of this!"

Faced with Zhong Hanzhe's questioning, Chen Xin's face flashed with panic, but she quickly regained her composure and hurriedly explained, "Oh, we just wanted to chat with her casually, that's all..."

However, Jiang Na remained stubborn and retorted, "Hmph! Who bullied her? We were just playing a little joke on her, why make such a fuss? Besides, you're a grown adult, how can you be so shameless to go to the teacher all the time!"

"I'll do whatever you want, whether you go to the teacher or not, the result will be the same. If you dare to bully her, I will never let you off." Zhong Hanzhe's eyes were full of warning.

After exchanging a glance, Chen Xin and Jiang Na glared at Shi Huai'an and Zhong Hanzhe, their eyes filled with resentment and helplessness. Then, they turned and left unwillingly.

"Thank you, Zhong." Shi Huai'an watched Chen Xin and Jiang Na's departing figures, then turned to Zhong Hanzhe and said politely.

With a smile on his face, Zhong Hanzhe tried to close the distance with Shi Huai'an and replied warmly, "Don't be so polite. If you encounter any trouble in the future, just come to me."

However, Shi Huai'an was not appreciative. She frowned slightly and firmly refused, "Thank you, but I can handle my own affairs. I won't trouble you anymore. Goodbye!" After saying that, she ignored Zhong Hanzhe and prepared to leave.

Just then, Gu Jingxing rode up on his bicycle, covered in sweat, and stopped abruptly in front of Shi Huai'an. He asked with concern, "Huai'an, what happened? I was practicing when someone said they saw a classmate causing you trouble, so I rushed over."

Shi Huai'an shook her head gently and replied calmly, "It's nothing serious, let's go." Before she finished speaking, she nimbly jumped onto the back of Gu Jingxing's bicycle.

She initially wanted to ignore him, but that would seem impolite, and being too deliberate would make it seem like the two of them had a grudge. So she casually waved to Zhong Hanzhe and said lightly, "Goodbye!"

Gu Jingxing nodded politely to Zhong Hanzhe, then turned the car around and quickly disappeared at the end of the road with Shi Huai'an.

Zhong Hanzhe, who was left behind, had a terribly gloomy face. His hands, which were originally hanging down naturally, were now involuntarily clenched into fists, as if he wanted to vent all the resentment and anger in his heart.

He always felt that Huai'an was deliberately avoiding him and creating distance between them. Logically speaking, the two had only just met in this life and had no prior conflict, so why did Shi Huai'an dislike him so much? Was it because of Gu Jingxing?

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After returning home, Shi Huai'an told her parents that she had ranked third in the preliminary test. Her parents were happy for her, but they also reminded her not to be arrogant, to study hard, and to solidify her foundation.

Huai'an agreed and went back to her room to study. She was so focused on how to buy a sewing machine for her mother that she didn't care about anything else.

She carefully searched through the storage room again, and Fatty Orange Dodo followed her around, rubbing against her. When Huai'an ignored it, it jumped onto the Chinese medicinal herbs on the storage shelf, sniffed around, and said, "Meow~ An'an, these ginsengs smell so good. If your dad and mom eat them, they will definitely make them stronger."

Huai'an looked distressed and said, "Even if I give it to her, she has to believe me. Am I supposed to say that I found it? That my master gave it to me? That it was blown in by the wind or dug up from the ground?"

Duoduo thought for a moment and said, "Meow~ You dug it up from the ground, right? Look, my cat gang brothers and I dug up some treasure yesterday, but unfortunately we can't eat it or play with it. I thought maybe you would like it, so I brought it back. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about it."

"What is it?" Shi Huai'an knew that Duo Duo's cat bed contained many small items such as marbles, pom-poms, and hair ties, but she hadn't paid much attention to them before. However, when Duo Duo said that she was giving them to her, she couldn't help but become curious.

Duoduo immediately trotted to the corner, picked up a small object, and ran back like a treasure—it turned out to be an adorable ceramic duck.

Shi Huai'an held the small porcelain duck in his palm and examined it carefully. He couldn't help but gasp and stared at Duo Duo, exclaiming, "My God, Duo Duo, what kind of luck do you have? You're so lucky! If there were a lottery in the future, I would definitely ask you to help me pick a lottery ticket randomly. I'm sure I would win the grand prize!"

Duoduo meowed proudly...

The seemingly ordinary porcelain duck in Shi Huai'an's hand is no ordinary object; it is a Ming Chenghua period famille verte duck-shaped incense burner. Shi Huai'an had seen it in the city museum and the Palace Museum in her previous life. Because it was a national treasure unearthed in her hometown, she paid special attention to it and looked at it several times. Later, she also searched for information online.

This is a tricolor duck incense burner, unearthed in Jingshi, and is an artifact from the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. The porcelain duck is ingeniously designed, with six hidden holes at the seam of its abdomen. The hollow neck of the duck is connected to its mouth, and when the incense is lit, the fragrance overflows from the duck's beak, as if it is "breathing".

This artifact was originally commissioned by the imperial court, but was broken and buried underground due to its flaws, until it was rediscovered in 1987. The Palace Museum once pieced together and restored a Chenghua plain tricolor duck-shaped incense burner from more than 60 fragments unearthed from the imperial kiln site. It was jokingly called "Broken Duck" and is the only example among the approximately 36 ceramic artifacts in the Palace Museum's collection.

In addition, archaeologists have reconstructed six Ming Chenghua plain tricolor duck-shaped incense burners from porcelain shards unearthed from the imperial kiln, indicating that the number of Chenghua plain tricolor duck incense burners in existence is extremely rare.

Museums usually only have fragmented replicas, but this is a perfectly preserved national treasure! I never expected it to be unearthed and brought back to light. Shi Huai'an thought that he must donate it to the country when he has the chance. If he hands it over now, the loss would be incalculable if it is not properly preserved in this day and age.

Huai'an excitedly and carefully put away the tricolor duck. Suddenly, he realized: Duoduo was right. What can't be dug up from the ground? Miracles can happen from the ground. If national treasures can be dug up, then what can't be dug up? Isn't the reason ready?

Recalling Master Liu's stories about herbs, Huai'an finally came up with a barely feasible solution...