A rare woman's life as a ragpicker in the interstellar world

The spaceship sailed steadily in the vast starry sky, and a slightly dull atmosphere filled the cabin. Everyone sat together, and mottled light and shadows cast on them from the portholes, outlining bright or dark outlines.

They took out some dried meat and beans, which exuded a simple luster under the dim light. The dried meat had a rough texture and a deep color, as if it carried the vicissitudes of time; the beans were plump and had a light earthy yellow color.

Su Nian stared at the food curiously, her eyes twinkling like stars. This was the first time she had seen food other than nutritional supplements in this world. She carefully reached out her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly as she picked up a piece of dried meat and slowly put it into her mouth. When the dried meat touched her teeth, she could feel the slightly hard texture. She chewed gently, her expression was slightly startled at first, and then a satisfied look appeared on her face. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose, enjoying this rare delicacy for her.

The people around her couldn't help but feel a wave of pity when they saw her like this. Their eyes were filled with sympathy and emotion, some sighed softly, while others pursed their lips with helplessness in their eyes.

A thin, haggard man thought to himself, "This poor girl, coming from a garbage planet, I'm afraid she has never tasted real food."

Su Nian ate while looking at Levin. Her eyes were full of childlike curiosity and desire for the unknown. She asked in a clear voice, "Levin, what's going on with this spiritual power? Why is the probability of awakening so low?"

Before Levin could answer, a bearded man with deep eyes came over impatiently. His voice was rough and loud: "Little girl, the probability of a woman awakening her spiritual power is very low. The better the genes, the greater the probability of awakening. But most women's genes nowadays are defective."

Everyone secretly speculated that this little girl must be full of yearning and desire for awakening her spiritual power. It can be seen from her smart and eager eyes that she is such a pitiful and persistent child.

Su Nian nodded, not quite understanding, frowned slightly, and continued to ask: "Then how could this happen?"

Levin coughed lightly, his eyes revealing gentleness and patience, and he slowly said: "Thousands of years ago, in order to make everyone produce antibodies, get sick less and live longer, people experimented with genes and removed many parts of genes that might cause disease. Unexpectedly, there were fewer and fewer women, and the probability of a female being born could not be lower." His voice echoed in the small space, with a hint of heaviness and helplessness.

At this time, a sturdy, dark-skinned man interrupted and said, "It would be a great honor for a woman to give birth to a girl in her lifetime." There was some emotion in his tone.

Su Nian's eyes widened in shock, and her voice rose several decibels. She said in disbelief, "Isn't that a reproductive tool? It keeps giving birth? Can a woman have several children?"

Everyone shook their heads helplessly, and an old man with a kind face spoke slowly: "Little girl, there is no other way. If you don't give birth, the human race will become extinct. Besides, we only take eggs from the female body every month, and she doesn't have to suffer. We give them the best of everything." His eyes revealed helplessness towards reality and worry about the future.

Just as everyone was chatting enthusiastically and the topic gradually turned to sensitive topics such as sperm and fertilized eggs, Levin's face suddenly became serious. His brows were furrowed, and a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes. He quickly stopped them and said, "Hey, Su Nian, you are still young, don't listen to these things."

Su Nian finally woke up from her dream and realized that she had fallen into an inappropriate topic. Her cheeks instantly turned red, like the sunset glow in the sky. She lowered her head, tightly grasped the food in her hands, and stopped talking, just continuing to eat silently.

I sighed silently in my heart: "This child doesn't understand the cruelty and helplessness of this world."

The others also fell into a brief silence, and the atmosphere in the cabin became more solemn.