Yu Bai pushed open the door of the ward, and a faint smell of disinfectant hit him in the face, but it was quickly covered by the faint fragrance from her body.
On the hospital bed, eldest brother Yu Sheng's complexion was visibly much better.
Seeing Yu Bai coming in, he grinned, revealing his white teeth, and his voice became much louder: "Xiao Bai is here."
"Brother." Yu Bai walked quickly to the bedside and looked at him carefully. "How are you feeling today?"
Yu Sheng tried to move his injured leg with a strange expression on his face.
"Much better, it doesn't hurt at all, but... it's a little itchy, the kind that pierces your heart and liver." He lowered his voice with a hint of excitement, "Xiaobai, I feel like the flesh there is growing back!"
This is the normal reaction of the crystal core energy repairing the body.
Yu Sheng knew clearly in his mind that if he relaxed his hands and feet to absorb the crystal core, his leg would be healed in a few days.
But he couldn't, the inquiring eyes of modern medicine followed him like a shadow, and he had to restrain himself.
Every day, he only dared to carefully absorb the energy of about one-third of the crystal core, creating the illusion of rapid recovery but within the range of medical comprehension.
Even so, the recovery speed was enough to amaze the attending physician.
Yu Bai's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.
If it itches, it means new flesh is growing, which is a great thing!
"Brother, you'll be able to stand up soon."
"Yeah!" Yu Sheng nodded heavily, and then his eyes fell on the exquisite wooden box in Yu Bai's hand.
Yu Bai smiled slightly and said nothing more. He took out an antique, slender wooden box from his bag, opened it, and took out a deep rose pink incense stick.
She took the lighter from the bedside table and lightly lit it. The blue flame licked the incense tip. Soon, a wisp of green smoke rose, swirling and dispersing in the air.
Instantly, a rich but not cloying aroma, with a hint of freshness and the fragrance of plants and trees,
Like an invisible hand, it gently brushed across every corner of the ward, dispelling the faint smell of medicine.
Fan Qi, who was peeling an apple for Yu Sheng, stopped what he was doing when he smelled the fragrance. His nostrils flared and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Hey, Xiaobai, what kind of fragrance is this? It smells so good, much better than those imported aromatherapy products I bought before! It makes me feel comfortable just by smelling it."
Fan Qi just felt that the fragrance was special and comfortable.
However, Yu Sheng, who was lying on the hospital bed, had a slightly frozen expression when he smelled the fragrance.
He took a deep breath, and a glimmer of surprise and doubt suddenly flashed in his eyes!
This fragrance... he actually felt a faint but extremely familiar energy fluctuation from it!
It's a crystal core!
It’s definitely the breath of a crystal core!
Yu Bai took in all the changes in her brother's expression. When Fan Qi stood up to pour some water, she lowered her voice, leaned close to Yu Sheng's ear, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Brother, did you notice?"
Yu Sheng's Adam's apple rolled and he looked at his sister inquiringly.
Yu Bai blinked: "I made this myself, adding some... crystal cores."
She paused, her voice even softer.
"Grind it into powder. Make it into incense sticks. The energy is milder and more subtle, making it less likely to be detected. I plan to use this as a gift to build relationships."
Yu Sheng stared at the deep rose pink incense stick and didn't say anything for a long time.
The shock in his eyes was barely concealed.
He considered himself knowledgeable, but he had never thought that the crystal core could be used in this way.
Grinding it into powder and adding it to calming incense can not only mask the smell but also nourish the body silently.
This technique is not only clever, but also bold and careful.
"Xiaobai, you have such a brain..." Yu Sheng sighed in a low voice, his tone full of admiration, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have thought of it."
Yu Bai raised the corners of his mouth, his eyebrows flying, and he looked a little proud as if it was natural.
Fan Qi came back with a cup of water. Seeing the two people's strange expressions, he asked curiously, "What are you whispering about?"
"Nothing much," Yu Bai said, smiling as he handed over the exquisite wooden box. "This is a new craft I've learned recently—homemade calming incense. I use lavender, agarwood, and sandalwood. It's good for your health and helps you sleep. I'll leave you a box to try."
Fan Qi took the wooden box, opened it and smelled it. The refreshing and gentle fragrance filled her nose. She couldn't help but praise, "Xiaobai, you can also do this? That's amazing."
"My parents are both Chinese medicine practitioners, so I know a little bit about it." Fan Qi sniffed carefully, "There's lavender in this, and a hint of agarwood... but it's cleverly blended, not overpowering, and very comfortable."
"As long as you like it!"
Yu Bai readily took out three or four more wooden boxes of the same type from his bag and stuffed them into her arms.
"Take these back with you and let the uncles and aunties try them out. They are professionals and can give you more suggestions."
Of course Fan Qi agreed without hesitation.
After sending Fan Qi off, Yu Bai picked up the remaining two boxes of incense sticks and knocked on Zhou Ying's office door.
The room was brightly lit, and a thick stack of medical records was piled on the table.
Zhou Ying was reviewing documents with her head down. She was wearing a neat professional suit, which made her look calm and serious.
Hearing the noise, she looked up and saw that it was Yu Bai.
The expression on his face remained indifferent, without any warmth, and he only nodded slightly as a greeting.
"Doctor Zhou."
With a smile on his lips, he gently placed two boxes of incense sticks on the edge of the desk.
"This is a calming and healthy incense stick I made myself. It's made with natural ingredients and some medicinal herbs. It helps with sleep and mood. Give it a try when you have time."
Zhou Ying raised her eyebrows, but didn't reach out to touch him. She just replied calmly, "I see. Thank you. What's the matter?"
"Nothing else, I just brought it along."
Yu Bai didn't mind the other party's indifference at all. He introduced himself and turned to leave. When he closed the door, he deliberately lowered his voice so as not to disturb the people inside who were working.
After the people left, the office fell into a brief silence.
Zhou Ying wanted to push the two small wooden boxes aside, but her eyes were inexplicably drawn there.
Finally, he opened one of them as if possessed by a magician, pulled out a thin, long incense stick of a special color, rubbed it on his fingertips for a while, and then brought it close to his nose and took a light sniff.
As expected, it is different from ordinary incense on the market. This elegant and refreshing scent seems to penetrate into the bone marrow, making people relax instantly.
For some reason, her originally furrowed brows slowly relaxed. She subconsciously lit a cigarette and inserted it into the porcelain vase in front of the desk. She watched the green smoke rising up, and soon the whole office was filled with a gentle, fragrant but not overly strong fresh scent.
The boredom dissipated a lot, and even the fatigue that had accumulated for a long time seemed to fade away a little.
Zhou Ying leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened her eyes again, she had calmed down a lot.
But she didn't delve into it, thinking it was just a psychological effect. She buried herself in the pile of documents again, attributing the strangeness just now to her own illusion...
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