Prologue

I do not understand what constitutes infringement; in any case, what my mother says is always right

In two years, I will be sixteen years old, barely becoming a member of the first graduating class of Ha Fei Business School. My mother bestowed upon me a peculiar title: BMW

I understand my mother's meaning; in fact, she herself also bears an "unbearable burden," which is "Undercover." Back in the day, she was transported through time while watching a television series called "Undercover."

As soon as she finished speaking, my eyes sparkled with excitement. The time has come for the grandmothers and the elders of the village to witness the miracle!

At that moment, the feeling of being the center of attention captivated and delighted me. I felt that I was not a crow, but a swan dressed in the guise of a crow

Thus, for the first time in my life, I became the "protagonist," playing the role of a crow

I do not understand what is meant by "suspension". After pondering for a long time while looking at the moon, my mother explained: Suspension refers to the present, and the current dynasty is called Tianqi

"Run a little slower, be careful not to fall," my aunt advised from behind me

On the morning of the graduation ceremony, my mother came to my room and spent quite a while preparing me in front of the mirror. I remember the sunlight that day was particularly bright, streaming in through the window and making my mother appear as if she were adorned with a golden halo. She has always been beautiful, but that day she looked like a fairy. Later, my father also arrived, first frowning and scolding my mother for not having breakfast before getting busy, saying that it would lead to stomach pain again. Then, as if performing a magic trick, he unexpectedly inserted a jade hairpin into my hair. I was extremely happy because not only had I received the title of BMW, but I had also grown up. Seeing me so joyful, my parents exchanged smiles, and the copper mirror reflected the three of us smiling. I thought that must be what my mother always referred to as happiness.

Then I opened "The Plum in the Golden Vase" with great frustration, and saw the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth characters on the twenty-third line of page sixty-five, along with the book, which translated my mother's meaning as: to have breakfast

She finally finished her presentation and ran over to say: "Dear Crow, how is your child?"

A single character makes a significant difference

You must have said that you have seen it

In fact, it is not necessarily difficult to raise a daughter. My mother said that the saying "only women and petty people are hard to raise" is incorrect. Petty people cannot be compared to women at all. If a woman becomes strong, even a hundred petty people cannot compete with her

When I was young, under the moonlight on the willow treetops, I leaned in my mother's embrace, listening to her recount stories from the past. She said she came from a very distant place called China. One day, while eating popcorn and watching a TV drama, she choked on a piece of popcorn and could not catch her breath; her soul ascended to the heavens. There, an official who handled "visas" told her that she could not return to China, but her life was not meant to end. She could choose to traverse time and space and was asked where she wanted to go. Initially, she wanted to travel to the Qing Dynasty, but upon looking down, she saw that the quota was nearly full. A throng of women had already rushed into a place called the "Digital Legion." My mother did not wish to join this commotion, so she chose to traverse to an "Alternate Reality."

She then said: "Dear Crow, your feathers are truly beautiful; compared to you, the sparrow is quite lacking. Your voice is wonderful, everyone loves to hear you sing. Please sing a few lines"

For example: When we reached the second year of the private school, my mother gathered the elders and fellow villagers together and organized a "report performance" for the children of the private school. Among the performances was a "skit," and the script my mother chose was her masterpiece "The Fox and the Crow," which required two children. My cousin's daughter and I, being the most talented girls in the private school, were very excited to sign up! My mother, valuing talent over kinship, was also very happy to select me and my cousin. My cousin's daughter and I, being the most talented girls in the private school, were very excited to sign up! My mother, valuing talent over kinship, was also very happy to select me and my cousin.

I had fake meat in my mouth, and according to my mother's request, I naturally could not speak. I watched my cousin the fox in the center of the stage singing and dancing, performing various beautiful movements, showcasing all the eighteen skills she had mastered.

Mother has never been able to endure, but since I am not as beautiful as she is, I occasionally have to endure. However, before I lose my temper, I always remember another lesson taught by Mother: in this world, there are still more good people than bad.

Many years later, whenever I think back to this past event, I am filled with deep emotions. That was me, obedient, well-behaved, and easily deceived. If heaven were to send me back to the private school of my youth and grant me another chance to perform again, I would surely channel all my strength into my throat, muster all my courage, and as the joyful music played in my ears, I would shout loudly: "Damn it!" If heaven were to send me back to the private school of my youth and grant me another chance to perform again, I would surely channel all my strength into my throat, muster all my courage, and as the joyful music played in my ears, I would shout loudly: "Damn it!"

Thunderous applause, coming from my mothers-in-law

However, this matter has directly led to my immense dislike for crows, to the point that even hearing them sends chills down my spine, makes my scalp tingle, and leaves me feeling irritable. In short, this is my Achilles' heel. My mother understands me; she says it is the "unbearable weight" in my life

At this moment, the actress playing the fox appeared on stage

I held the note tightly, struggling to catch my breath, and felt an overwhelming urge to look up to the sky and howl: "Heaven, if you must, let me wear it too; this life is unbearable..."

Mother is knowledgeable, and Father supported her in establishing a private school. Many children enrolled, and most of the students she taught became proficient in poetry, prose, and all forms of literary composition

From this point on, my mother's private school is officially renamed: Hafei Business School

For a long time thereafter, whenever my classmates from the private school saw me, they would greet me not by my name, but with an exclamation of "Wow!"

After all the performances concluded, my mother personally took the stage to praise me, saying: "Classmate Little Crow is the most serious person in this event! Although there was only one word in the script..."

While smiling, the gilded plaque and the illustrated book hanging on the door frame suddenly fell down, landing right on my head

Alas, apart from this aspect, my mother is still exceptionally outstanding, especially with her private school, which has nurtured numerous renowned merchants of the Tianqi Dynasty. By the time we reached the eighth year, I had just turned fourteen, and my cousin was fifteen. As the scale grew larger, even the court became aware of it, and my mother received special commendation, leading her to enter the imperial palace. Upon her return, my mother joyfully brought back a plaque, claiming it was personally inscribed by the Emperor. When she unveiled the red silk covering the plaque, the gilded characters on it read: Ha Fei Business Academy.

My mother’s surname is Lei, and her given name is Xiaoju. Speaking of her, one could go on for three days and three nights without running out of things to say. She is a remarkable person, capable of eloquently expressing herself in writing and able to fend off at least three villains in a fight

Her poetry is exceptional, with one piece being hailed as a masterpiece by the talented scholars of the Tianqi Dynasty: "The bright moonlight before my bed, I raise my cup to ask the blue sky, may you gather more blossoms, and hang them on the southeast branch"

Oh! I agreed and ran down the steps with my cousin.

Thus, she has a love-hate relationship with "lurking"; others cannot mention it, yet she often reminisces about it and is particularly fond of "cipher codes". For instance, she wrote a book titled "The Plum in the Golden Vase". Early in the morning, she would rush into my room and throw a note at me, which read: 65, 23, 14, 15, 16

The time has come, and my aunt and cousin have also arrived. My cousin and I stood together at the main gate of the academy to receive everyone's congratulations. My BMW robe was hand-sewn by my mother, made of black silk fabric, and the hem of the robe was adorned with large lilies embroidered in silver thread.

I am very fortunate that my mother has created an alternate reality, because she said that my background is quite impressive, referred to as "the second generation of time travelers," meaning the second generation of those who have traversed time. However, this is a secret and must not be disclosed to anyone

From behind the large red cloth, I secretly saw Granny 48 bringing the villagers to cheer for me. The grand spectacle was so impressive that I couldn't help but feel excited and moved. After the program began, I was nibbling on a piece of fake meat made by my mother, and like a crow, I "flew" up onto the wooden stage

Especially when the mother wearing the second generation is still an unreliable alien

I glanced at her, very good and very proud

Under her education, I naturally became a woman of wealth... Unfortunately, although I am wholeheartedly devoted to wealth, I was born with a poor aptitude for calculations, which often leads me to be deceived

The fake meat fell down, and Cousin Fox took it away. I have completed my performance

Mother also said that when a beautiful woman does something wrong, it is not a big deal; it can only be considered as having reached a limit of tolerance and no longer being able to endure it.

As the world spun around me, my right eyelid began to twitch with a delayed awareness, signaling that something worse was about to happen, and indeed it did. Just as I suspected, the director of the academic affairs office of the business school rushed over to me, handing me a note.

The word "kao" is a curse from my mother's hometown, yet she absolutely forbids me from using it. Moreover, my talented and refined appearance dictates that this word must remain buried within me.

In fact, a good daughter as a mother would not mind what role she is to play. Therefore, the mother proudly informed the neighbors, the fourth and eighth aunts, and in accordance with the principle that good things should be shared with good mothers-in-law, the fourth and eighth aunts notified the thirteenth aunt and others. In short, the news spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred. On the day of the premiere, the private school was truly packed with people

We have become accustomed to her mischievous behavior, and my father even takes pleasure in it

Aunt said: "Nuan Ge, you and your cousin should not just stand here, go over and talk to Si Po and the others"

From that day on, I understood: in the presence of the heavens, even if I am a second-generation wearer, I will have no privileges

Have you not found it easy to raise a woman, Your Excellency

I fly... fly... around in circles... stop.

Have you seen a woman, Your Excellency

I gathered all my strength and the energy of the books into my throat, mustering all my courage, as the joyous music echoed in my ears, I let out a loud shout: "Wow!"

I turned back and smiled at her

I held in my hand the graduation gift my father gave me: a white jade hairpin. The sunlight that day was still quite good. Yet, my closest family member in this world had abandoned me to travel and enjoy the scenery. Moreover, knowing full well that I detest crows, they actually sent a crow to deliver the message! I did not cry; I merely gritted my teeth and assured myself: I am my parents' biological child, absolutely!

You must say that you have never seen it

She also said that as a woman, one cannot be without money; without money, one would become a discarded wife, a divorced woman, or a resentful spouse. Therefore, after marrying her father, she firmly took control of the family's finances. From purchasing houses and land to the smallest matters like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, everything related to money had to be approved by her.

She said: "Hello, dear Crow"

I am indeed a BMW! However, my cousin is clearly more accomplished than I am, and my mother has given her the title of: the BMW successor

As soon as I saw the handwriting, I knew it was written by my mother. I hurried back to my room to compare it with "The Plum in the Golden Vase." I was startled; I had no idea until I saw it. The message my mother left for me was: "Dear daughter, your father and I think you have grown up and should be independent now. The business school is entrusted to you while your father and I go traveling! However, we will keep an eye on you. Make sure to keep the password book safe! I have trained a crow to deliver messages; it can recognize the scent of the daughters of the business school and will periodically convey my messages to you. Do not worry!"

I asked my mother what "哈沸" means, and she said that she originally wanted to name me "Harvard," but after much consideration, she decided against it. Even if she had the authority, she could not infringe on the rights.

Originally, I had signed up to play the role of the fox, but my cousin said that although the crow has fewer lines, it possesses a rich inner drama, making it very suitable for someone like me, who is both talented and intelligent. In a moment of enthusiasm, I agreed.