After some discussion with Yang Yao, Qi Zhiheng finally decided to take his wife with him. Upon learning that his wife was only five or six years old, Qi Zhiheng's reservations lessened somewhat. If she were a normal person, he really couldn't guarantee that his secret could be kept hidden. If she were a spy from the Yang family, then the Qi family would be finished.

Although the person was entrusted to Qi Zhiheng's care, Qi Zhiheng was obese and had difficulty moving around, so someone still needed to be brought back to serve him. In the end, Shuang'er's maid was found in the mansion to help Yang Yitian bathe, comb his hair, and dress him.

Yang Yitian didn't seem to mind. He was just a rich second-generation young master, used to being waited on, and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

However, there are times when Qi Zhiheng still has to do things himself.

That day, a maid brought in the food. Qi Zhiheng glanced at Yang Yitian and suddenly thought: This child doesn't seem to know how to use chopsticks. Should he eat with his hands?

It seems that this is how Yang Yitian always ate at the Yang residence before.

Before eating, Qi Zhiheng would grab his hand, slowly roll up his sleeve, and then put his hand in clean water to wash it clean for him.

Qi Zhiheng's body was all flesh; when he rolled up his sleeves, the flesh inside was still firm. Yang Yitian watched this fat man struggling to wash his hands and suddenly felt that this person wasn't so bad after all.

After washing up, Yang Yitian started eating. While he was still considering whether to eat with his hands, Qi Zhiheng first used a spoon to scoop up some food and brought it to his mouth, saying like feeding a child, "Open your mouth, ah—"

Yang Yitian felt a chill run down his spine; he couldn't accept the fat man's actions! He didn't want to open his mouth, what could he do? This fat man was so ugly it made him want to cry, completely affecting his appetite!

Yang Yitian kept his mouth tightly shut! He would rather die than eat while looking at this lump of flesh! No! No! Absolutely no!

Qi Zhiheng asked in confusion, "Why aren't you eating?" He simply put the spoon in Yang Yitian's bowl and taught him to use the spoon to eat.

Qi Zhiheng said, word by word, "Hold this part with your hand, yes, scoop it up and put it in your mouth! Very good!"

Yang Yitian made a perfunctory show of eating, not having to face Qi Zhiheng's chubby face. He knew how to use any kind of spoon or chopsticks! He started eating spoonful by spoonful, thinking, "I'm starving, I'd better eat quickly!"

No matter how much Yang Yitian struggled internally, he still had to obediently cooperate and play the role of a perfect fool.

Qi Zhiheng stayed at the Qi family home for two days, then leisurely took his foolish wife back to the herb garden. In fact, the herb garden was not far from the Qi family home; it was almost connected to it.

Qi Zhiheng's medicinal bath is now in its second stage. The medicinal properties of the elixir are so strong that it makes him gain a lot of weight each time.

Qi Zhiheng has recently shown signs of breaking through the first level of the Five Elements Body Tempering Technique. A couple more medicinal baths should be enough; he needs to refine some pills first.

Looking at Yang Yitian beside him, he couldn't help but ponder. With him busy like this, it would definitely take at least three days. Would this idiot starve to death by then?

Qi Zhiheng immediately thought of the Bigu Pill. He brought Yang Yitian some pastries and snacks, led him to sit down, and instructed him, "I'm going to refine medicine. You stay here and eat well, don't wander off, okay?"

Yang Yitian took a bite of the pastry. It tasted alright. It would be even better if this fat guy wasn't wandering around in front of him and affecting his appetite...

Qi Zhiheng thought he didn't understand, so he explained again: "Eat! Don't move! Understand? Nod if you do!"

Yang Yitian nodded perfunctorily.

Qi Zhiheng went to the alchemy room next door and began to refine the Bigu Pill.