PFC Chapter 240 What was supposed to happen happened.
Chapter 240 What was supposed to happen happened.
"Um, sorry, I was just joking!"
After receiving Conan's answer, Hongzi willingly surrendered. Even though she was a witch, she couldn't withstand a punch from a warrior at this distance!
As for using magic, she is not good at this kind of close combat magic! Moreover, Xiaolan is Conan's good friend, and she can't really use heavy hands on her apprentice and boss's friend!
Therefore, she decisively chose to follow her heart.
"So, what exactly are you doing here?"
Xiaolan looked at Hongzi with a hint of confusion on her face. She still hadn't figured out Hongzi's actions.
She came to the office to find Conan for no apparent reason, seduced her father for no apparent reason, and then apologized to her for no apparent reason? This series of events unfolded so quickly that she didn't react for a while.
"Well, Conan said he told you about my situation. You should know that he was learning magic from someone before."
Hongzi smiled awkwardly, gave up beating around the bush, and directly revealed her identity:
"I am his magic teacher. I came here simply because Conan said that there seemed to be some changes in his magic power, so I came here to visit."
"Eh?!"*2
Xiao Ai and Xiao Ran exclaimed in unison.
However, their attitudes towards Hongzi are completely opposite.
Xiao Ai thought: That big liar actually came to my house on his own initiative? Very good, let me show you how to expose her true face.
Xiaolan, on the other hand, began to wonder if she had offended the witch in any way. She didn't want to be cursed by the witch!
Thinking of this, Xiaolan quickly said:
"I didn't realize you were Miss Witch. I'm so sorry for being so inconsiderate! Please take a seat. I'll pour you a cup of tea!"
Xiaolan is afraid of Hongzi's magic, but at the same time, Hongzi is also afraid of Xiaolan's iron fist! Hongzi, who was afraid that she would punch her, quickly waved her hands:
"No, no, I'm just here to look for Conan. Since he's not here, I'll take my leave."
"It's okay. It would be against hospitality to let you leave like this. Please sit down for a moment. I'll make you some tea!"
"Really, no need, I'll leave right away!"
In this way, the two of them started to shirk responsibility, and Xiao Ai, who was standing aside, looked helpless.
"If that doesn't work, let's go to the cafe downstairs to talk. We can also have something to eat there."
“Okay, let’s do it!”*2
After hearing what Xiao Ai said, the two of them reached a consensus decisively and took Xiao Ai with them, walking towards the coffee shop downstairs.
Not long after they left, Maoli, who had been knocked unconscious by Xiaolan, woke up. Looking at the dark office, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Where's my meal?!"
Meanwhile, Conan's situation wasn't very good either. He was being constantly questioned by Yukiko.
"Xiao Conan, who is that girl on the other end of the phone? Why does she sound so strange to me? Could it be that you found another daughter-in-law for your mother?!"
"you misunderstood!"
Listening to Yukiko's teasing, Conan regretted for the first time why he had to answer the phone so close to Yukiko! Why was Yukiko's ear so sharp when it came to these gossips!
"Really? Although my Conan is very attractive to girls, which makes my mother very happy, but I tell you, you are not allowed to let Xiaolan down, understand? If you let her down, how can I, your mother, hold my head up in front of Yingli in the future!
I've fought her for so many years and there's no clear winner. Mom doesn't want me to be embarrassed in front of her in the future because of you, understand?!"
"Don't worry, I got it!"
Listening to Yukiko's nagging, Conan wailed helplessly.
"As expected, you and that girl have some relationship! What's her name, where do you live, what does her family do? How did you two meet? Come on, tell me the truth!"
However, after hearing Conan's words, Yukiko's eyes lit up and she hurriedly asked.
"Mom! That's enough!"
In response to Yukiko's questioning, Conan scolded angrily.
"Besides, there are other people around here. You don't want others to hear what you say, do you?"
As he spoke, Conan pointed to Guangmei who was leading the way in front of him.
At this moment, Yabuuchi Hiromi also turned her head:
"It's okay, you guys chat about yourselves, I didn't hear anything."
Seeing her confession, Yukiko was silent for a moment, then picked up Conan and whispered to him.
After realizing the voice behind her had disappeared, Yabuuchi Hiromi felt a little regretful. If she had known earlier, she would have kept silent!
Although she hadn't heard much before, she vaguely heard that it seemed that the child from Yukiko's family had attracted several girls and made them jealous of him!
"Are today's primary school students spending so much time playing?"
Since she couldn't hear anything, she gave up the idea of eavesdropping and walked in the direction of Shi Yi.
Yukiko, who was holding Conan in her arms, smiled and whispered:
"It's okay, Xiaoxin doesn't want to say it in front of outsiders. It's okay. When we take a bath later, we will take a bath together like when we were kids. When the time comes, you must tell your mother all the secrets you have hidden."
"? Who wants to take a shower with you?"
After hearing Yukiko's words, Conan slowly typed a question mark. No, when did he agree to be with you? Don't talk nonsense!
However, Yukiko was too lazy to pay attention to Conan's resistance.
If there were no gossip to listen to, then Conan would be alone if he wanted to. But now, there is a big gossip in front of her, and it is gossip about her son. If she leaves Xiaoxin alone, she will probably be itching to death!
"The protest is invalid, that's the decision~"
As she said that, Yukiko smiled and hugged Conan, walking towards the bathroom.
......
Soon, the hot water was ready, and Yabuuchi Yoshifusa was called by Yukiko to take a bath alone.
During this period, Conan suddenly discovered that the magic power in his body had increased slightly. Looking outside, he sighed and said with emotion:
"What was supposed to happen finally happened!"
"? What should and shouldn't happen?"
After hearing Conan's words, Yukiko leaned close to his ear and asked in a low voice.
"Well, you'll know in a moment."
Conan hesitated for a moment and shook his head. It looked like Yukiko wasn't going to let him go, but he had no intention of using someone else's bath water! Therefore, he planned to find the unfortunate man's body when Yukiko dragged him to take a bath.
Soon, the others had finished washing and it was around ten o'clock.
"Yukiko, you can go now!"
Seeing Hidekazu Yabuuchi coming back, Hiromi said to Yukiko.
"Good~"
Yukiko picked up Conan and walked outside.
"Hehe, you little brat, I'm going to make you tell me all your secrets today!"
"Wait, wait! Mom, don't you think the situation over there is strange?"
Conan, who was held by Yukiko, kept struggling and pointed to the well beside him.
"It's just a well, even though there was an accident there before. But, the well has been fenced off for years... Wait, something seems amiss. Why did that bucket come out of the well? Guangmei, the bucket from your well..."
Following Yukiko's call, everyone came to the well with puzzled faces and fished out the bucket from the well. Along with the bucket, a body was also fished out.
"hiss!"
When she saw the corpse, Yukiko couldn't help but gasp, because she remembered what Conan had said before.
With a thoughtful expression on her face, Yukiko brought Conan to the edge of the crowd and asked him quietly:
"Xiao Xin, what you were talking about before, couldn't it be this matter? No, aren't you a detective? When did you change your job to become a fortune teller?!"
"No, Mom, no matter how you look at it, I can't be a fortune teller!"
Looking at Yukiko's surprised face, Conan complained angrily. He could tolerate you calling him a charlatan, but calling him a fortune teller? If you want a daughter, go give birth to one yourself. But, you think you're a girl, are you mistaken?
"Oh, yes, if I remember correctly, when you said that, Mrs. Machiko seemed to have just called. At that time, she seemed to be attending a party at the hotel.
It would take at least an hour to get here from the hotel, so she must have been killed accidentally when she returned not long ago. But who killed her, and for what reason?
When she said this, Yukiko frowned deeply.
"Oh! I didn't expect that, Yukiko, after living with Yusaku and the others for so long, your deduction skills have become so advanced!"
At this moment, Yabuuchi Hiromi said with admiration on the side.
"Reasoning? Who? Me? Oh, yes, that's right. It can't be helped. Who made me have the most powerful husband in the world and the second most powerful son in the world?"
After hearing Guangmei's praise, Yukiko was stunned for a moment, then said proudly.
"Then, Ms. Yukiko, could you please figure out who the murderer is? That hateful murderer actually dared to kill my aunt in front of us! I will never forgive him for what he did!"
Yabuuchi Yoshiyuki said to Yukiko indignantly.
However, what was inconsistent with his words was that the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Obviously, he did not feel sad or angry about his aunt's death. It was as if the one who died was not his relative, but an enemy.
"But then again, these people can indeed be considered enemies today, after all, they are the ones who prevent them from getting a larger share of the family property."
Looking at the scene happening in front of him, Conan also felt emotional in his heart.
Although the only two people who really wanted to kill were Yabuuchi Machiko and Yabuuchi Keiko, he believed that if given the chance, the others would not mind reducing the number of people who could get a share of the spoils before the will was announced.
Yukiko, who was standing by, twitched her lips and said unhappily after hearing this request:
"Let's not talk about the fact that I'm not a detective. Even if I were, there's no way I could find the murderer without knowing anything!"
"Then Yukiko, do you think the murderer could be one of us?"
Now, even Guangmei started to ask curiously. As she spoke, she looked at the people around her, trying to get one of them off the inheritance distribution list.
"Well...Xiao Xin, what do you say we should do?"
Facing their questioning, Yukiko felt a drop of sweat on her forehead. How could she know who the suspect was?
When Conan was about to say something, he suddenly thought of something and raised the corner of his mouth slightly:
"Since they suspect the murderer is an insider, why not have them search the mansion first? That way, wouldn't that rule out the possibility of an outsider?"
After hearing Conan's words, Yukiko nodded, though a little doubtful, and repeated his words. After hearing Yukiko's suggestion, these people looked at each other, nodded, and started searching separately.