The Taoist Priest

"I heard that there is a Taoist priest in the capital who is very famous. He could not only determine the gender of a fetus in a woman's womb, but also had spiritual charms that can change a female fetus into a male one," said Hu Rong.

Qinghe was surprised, "Who told you this?"

"I heard it from two people from Horse Bureau, and they said it was really effective."

Qinghe became nervous and pulled her stool closer, their heads almost touching. "This is a taboo matter," she said. "You didn't say anything you shouldn't have, did you?"

"Of course not. I just happened to overhear them while I was dusting nearby."

The two looked at each other, both feeling their hearts pounding. Their lady was now favoured, and they enjoyed the best days of their lives, surrounded by people who treated them with great respect. The better their lives became, the more they feared losing it all.