Ch 247: Is It Him?

Seeing the two elders’ complexions improve visibly and their breathing stabilize, Yu Bai’s last doubts completely dissipated.

She then took out three or four more incense sticks of the same kind, wrapped them simply in oiled paper, and handed them to Jiang Zhou.

“Sir, please keep these. If the elders become unwell again on the road, light one; it will alleviate their discomfort considerably.”

Actually, Yu Bai had extreme confidence in the Brain-Clearing Incense she had prepared.

Once that fragrance entered their bodies and regulated their auras, it was absolutely impossible for the two elders to relapse into their previous symptoms in a short time.

But she didn’t know where Jiang Zhou was taking the elders, nor how far the journey was; giving a few extra was a precaution, a completion of this act of kindness.

A deeper reason was that Yu Bai truly didn’t want to personally take them to the County Hospital.

To go back to the city district from here, and then rush back to the village, even hurrying would take nearly four hours.

If she had to detour to the County Hospital, the time wasted going back and forth would be too long.

By then, forget attending Professor Li Bai Chong’s dinner party; she might even miss dinner.

Since Professor Li Bai Chong wanted to introduce someone to her, she absolutely didn’t want to leave a bad impression on them due to lateness.

Considering this, after stuffing the incense sticks into Jiang Zhou’s hand, Yu Bai spoke directly, her tone carrying a hint of apology:

“I’m truly sorry, I have urgent business to attend to at home and cannot take the two elders to the hospital. Please use this incense first; it should last until you reach your destination.”

Jiang Zhou, supporting Grandmother who was slowly waking up, looking dazed but clearly much more comfortable, waved his hands repeatedly upon hearing this.

“Ma’am, please don’t say that! Thanks to your help today, Jiang Zhou will always remember your kindness!”

“Grandfather and Grandmother are awake; please go ahead with your business. We’ll figure it out ourselves!”

Yu Bai nodded slightly, said nothing more, turned around, and efficiently got into her car, started the engine, the wheels kicking up a small cloud of dust, quickly disappearing around the bend of the National Highway.

She completely failed to notice that the moment her car disappeared, the young man named Jiang Zhou behind her, whose eyes had been filled with smiles, suddenly became profound.

He slowly straightened up, his gaze fixed on the direction Yu Bai had left, his eyes gleaming with scrutiny and investigation.

After a moment, he lowered his head again, his gaze falling on the several unremarkable dark brown incense sticks in his hand, his fingertips lightly caressing the rough surface of the incense, his brow furrowed slightly, lost in thought, wondering what he was thinking.

Jiang Zhou’s thoughts were actually quite simple.

It was her—Yu Bai!

This thought, like a lightning bolt, flashed through his mind, instantly enlightening him.

In fact, the moment the woman had taken out that handful of dark brown incense sticks, Jiang Zhou had already had a faint guess.

There was no other reason; his family also had this kind of incense; he was, one could even say, quite familiar with it.

This incense was exactly what Professor Li Bai Chong had given to his grandparents.

Professor Li and his grandparents were close friends of many years, their friendship profound; whenever he obtained any new and useful object, he would always think of sending a portion to the elderly couple.

This Soothing Incense and Brain-Clearing Incense were among them.

Professor Li had even chuckled at the time, mentioning that it was hand-prepared by a clever little niece of his, extremely effective, invaluable.

After Grandfather and Grandmother used it, they also praised it highly.

Jiang Zhou had only casually listened at the time and didn’t investigate further.

But now recalling it, he vaguely remembered that Professor Li seemed to have mentioned that his niece skilled in incense making, her name… seemed to have a 『 Bai 』 character? Or was it just… Yu Bai?

Fragments of memory were rapidly piecing together in his mind.

And just now, the woman clearly said that she had made the incense herself…

In a flash of insight, everything connected.

Jiang Zhou’s eyes suddenly lit up, his heart suddenly enlightened.

So that’s how it was! No wonder her actions were so decisive and efficient, and she possessed such extraordinary incense!

So, the righteous and hurried woman was the mysterious “niece” Professor Li had mentioned—Yu Bai?

This deduction was practically a certainty.

Jiang Zhou’s lips involuntarily curled into a meaningful smile.

The world, sometimes, is just that small.

While Jiang Zhou’s mind raced, Yu Bai was speeding along the road.

Returning to her own courtyard, the first thing Yu Bai did was to enter the space with a thought.

She went to the rows of sandalwood shelves and sorted the medicinal herbs and spices she had bought that day, putting them away neatly.

“Woof woof… Arf arf…”

Just as she finished tidying, two white shadows happily pounced over; they were her darlings—Zhao Cai and Lai Fu.

Upon seeing Yu Bai, they were as if they had met long-lost relatives, rubbing against her legs, their tails wagging like two small fans, unwilling to let go.

“Alright, alright, I know you missed me.” Yu Bai was amused by their enthusiasm, bending down to rub their little heads one by one.

These two little guys were also bored after staying in the space for a long time. Yu Bai simply released them temporarily from the space, letting them frolic in her courtyard.

The courtyard wasn’t large, but for the two little creatures, it was a spacious enough paradise.

Watching them chase and play, Yu Bai’s mood also lightened considerably.

Only when the two little guys were exhausted, their tongues hanging out, did Yu Bai bring them back into the space, carefully adding water and food.

She also quickly took a shower, changed into clean clothes, checked the time, and estimated that Professor Li Bai Chong’s house should be preparing dinner.

She naturally wouldn’t go empty-handed.

From the newly made incense, she carefully selected a few boxes of Soothing Incense and Brain-Clearing Incense, wrapped them in elegant brocade bags, locked the door, and walked towards Li Bai Chong’s house.

This incense was both a thank-you gift and a heartfelt present.

Familiar with the way, arriving at the courtyard outside Li Bai Chong’s house, Yu Bai raised her hand and gently knocked on the familiar wooden door.

“Knock knock knock.”

“Coming!” A response came from inside, footsteps approaching.

“Creak—” The door opened.

However, to her utter surprise, it was not Professor Li, nor his wife, but a tall, handsome young man—the very Jiang Zhou who had asked for her help on the National Highway that afternoon, taking his grandparents to the hospital!

Yu Bai: “!”

Her pupils suddenly constricted, almost thinking she had seen wrong!

How could it be him?!

How could he be here?!

Jiang Zhou’s deep eyes flashed with understanding, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curving into that meaningful smile again, only this time, the curve contained more amusement.

“Miss Yu Bai?” His voice was low, with a hint of barely perceptible amusement, “We meet again. The world is indeed small.”

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