The crowd listened with stunned expressions, initially perhaps a bit embarrassed, but later they became completely engrossed. Yang Ruxin’s physiological knowledge wasn’t just about those lascivious matters, it also incorporated the creation of humans by Nuwa, Adam and Eve, and the like, turning it into a story-like experience that captivated everyone all at once.
"Ruxin, do you mean to say that having a boy or a girl isn’t because a woman’s womb is not up to par?" a woman exclaimed.
"As the saying goes, plant melons and you’ll harvest melons, plant beans and you’ll get beans. It’s the men who decide what you’ll end up with, so don’t blame women for giving birth to daughters. You all know this from farming— if you plant sweet potatoes, do they grow into wheat for you? Men should reflect on this..." Yang Ruxin nodded, "Moreover, you keep calling women a ’losing proposition,’ but if everyone only gives birth to sons, whom will you marry? Might as well all become bachelors."
Laughter erupted among the crowd.
"Goodness, see, even the Divine Doctor said so. If my hubby dares to complain about me giving birth to two daughters again, I won’t let him off easily..."
"Exactly, those who despise daughters had better not bother marrying..."
This prompted another wave of hearty laughter from everyone.
"Now, back to the matter at hand," Yang Ruxin’s gaze shifted to Wang Baozhu, "Proving who you slept with at the foot of that mountain is actually not at all difficult. It hasn’t even been two hours since you slept together and neither of you has had a bath, so traces and scent of each other still linger on your bodies, meaning his ’little tadpoles’ are still inside you, which are unique..." She paused, "Humans might not be up to the task, but animals have an incredible sense of smell." She whistled sharply.
Xiaobai darted over in an instant.
Yang Ruxin patted Xiaobai’s head: "Just let him sniff a little, and he’ll be able to find that person immediately..."
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Wang Baozhu’s face changed slightly, and Zheng Kuan retreated two steps subconsciously.
"That dog is raised by you, of course it will find whoever you want it to," Wang Baozhu retorted with a bravado that belied inner unease.
"Then we’ll just cover its eyes," Yang Ruxin spread her hands, "My Xiaobai’s nose is absolutely the best in the world. We can put it to the test. There’s nothing within ten miles it can’t find..."
Xiaobai’s whiskers twitched. Ten miles? Why not just say the entire country? Could you make the boasting a little more believable?
"What do you say?" Yang Ruxin looked up at the crowd.
"Fine, I agree." Yang Rusong was the first to step forward, "Humans have biases, but animals don’t. We’ll cover its eyes, and if it indeed finds me, I am willing to take the blame."
"I think that’s a good idea," Yang Mancang nodded, "Let Xiaobai find the person."
Yang Ruxin walked toward Wang Baozhu with Xiaobai.
"No..." Wang Baozhu’s face really changed color, because she knew that Yang Rusong’s scent wasn’t on her at all. If Xiaobai didn’t find him but instead... she glanced at Zheng Kuan, who’s face had changed, and quickly shook her head, "I don’t want to, Yang Dani, you’re just trying to make him stick to his story, you all share the Yang surname, you are... all in the same nest..."
"I say, Lady Baozhu, that’s where you’re mistaken. Just now, you were so full of conviction, even had witnesses, yet you dare not let Xiaobai check, are you feeling guilty?" Yang Ruxin smiled.