"Huh? Where is Uncle Maori? Where has he gone?"
Just when Haibara Ai couldn't bear it anymore and was almost overwhelmed by the tension and anxiety in his heart, Suzuki Sonoko pulled Suzuki Ayako and Mao Lilan out of the locker room behind them.
"Mr. Maori, he went to the guest house first." Qing Shuijing stood up after hearing this, turned to the three of them and said with a smile.
"Huh...huh..." At the same time as he stood up, Hui Yuan Ai, who was sitting next to him, breathed a sigh of relief.
[This person has such a strong aura...]
Only then did she notice that there was a lot of sweat oozing out of her palms.
"Eh-uncle, he is really impatient..." Not noticing anything strange at all, Suzuki Sonoko complained a little.
At this time, the three of them each changed into a beautiful dress. Among them, Suzuki Ayako was the most dignified and Suzuki Sonoko was the most conservative. As for Mao Lilan, she was tricked by Suzuki Sonoko into wearing a dress that best reflected her charm. Low cut gown.
"How are you, brother-in-law? Does it look good?" Suzuki Sonoko raised her hand and turned it around with a smile in front of Qing Shuijing.
"Well, it looks good."
After giving a very perfunctory answer in a serious tone, Qing Shuijing turned to look at Suzuki Ayako who was standing next to her. The two looked at each other and each saw the smile in the other's eyes.
"Tsk! That's too perfunctory!"
After sticking out her tongue at him, Suzuki Sonoko turned her attention to Mao Lilan, who was still a little shy next to her, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Well, it turns out that our Xiaolan is the most beautiful..."
"Really, really?" Maybe she was wearing more revealing clothes than usual, which made Mao Lilan very shy.
"Haha! It doesn't matter! Xiaolan, you have a good figure! It's a pity that your 'husband', if he were here now, he would be able to see such a cute Ran-chan!" Suzuki Sonoko joked.
"My husband doesn't have that kind of thing, Yuanzi, don't talk nonsense..." Knowing who she was referring to, Mao Lilan's face turned red instantly.
"Hmm? What did I say nonsense? Could it be that I remembered the wrong person? Why don't you Xiao Lanyou talk to me?"
"You go away..."
"Jingjun, where are the three children?"
Suzuki Ayako on the side suddenly noticed that the three little ones from the Young Detective Team seemed to be missing.
"They came out earlier than you, so they ran out to play by themselves." Qing Shuijing explained.
"If you let these three children run away like this, will it..."
"Don't worry. Miss Awara told me before that there are security guards everywhere in this cultural tourist area. They will be fine."
With that said, Qing Shuijing looked at a few people, smiled and said, "Okay, it's almost time, let's go to the guest house together?"
"good!"
"..."
At this time, in the Guest House, although it was not yet time for the official start of the banquet, many people had already gathered in the hall.
Everyone was well-dressed, gathered together in twos and threes, and talked harmoniously with each other.
"Really..."
Only Mouri Kogoro, who didn't know everyone present, could only stand alone in the corner with a glass of red wine.
"How long will those brats have to wait? It's really a long time..."
"Are you Mr. Mori?"
Just as Mouri Kogoro was complaining, a beautiful woman suddenly walked next to him.
The woman has short black curly hair and wears a black dress. She looks very beautiful and looks very intellectual.
"Compared with the one in the photo, you are indeed much more majestic in person..."
Being spoken to by such a beauty, Mouri Kogoro seemed to be suddenly short of breath at this moment. He quickly asked:
"Thank you, thank you, may I ask who you are..."
"Ah, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself." With an apologetic smile, Igarashi Kiyoko replied: I am the host of this celebration, Igarashi Kiyoko. "
"Oh! It turns out you were the one who sent me the invitation!"
Suddenly, a warm smile appeared on Mouri Kogoro's face.
"Oh my! Thank you very much for your hospitality this time!"
"I'm the one who should thank you."
Facing Mouri Kogoro's enthusiasm, Igarashi Kiyoko still had a decent smile on her face.
"It's an honor that a celebrity like you is willing to come and participate in this celebration. It shows that our project is indeed successful."
"Hahaha! What the hell! I'm just a slightly famous detective..." Mouri Kogoro laughed loudly at the praise.
"You don't have to belittle yourself... So, Detective Maori, I have to go say hello to other people next, and we'll see you later?"
"Okay! See you later!"
The corner of his mouth was grinning almost to the root of his ears. With a look of infatuation on his face, Mouri Kogoro smiled and waved goodbye to Igarashi Kiyoko.
"Ms. Igarashi, you are really a beautiful beauty..."
"dad!"
Suddenly, Mao Lilan's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"X-Xiao Lan?!"
Startled suddenly, Mouri Kogoro looked back and found his daughter standing behind him, hands on hips, glaring at him with an unkind expression.
The people from the Suzuki family were also there, among them Suzuki Sonoko was still covering her mouth and looking at him with a smile.
"You, when did you come?" Mouri Kogoro asked subconsciously.
"Just here, who is that woman? Did you look like you were having a good chat just now?" Mao Lilan still stared at him fiercely.
"Ahaha! It's Ms. Igarashi, the one who sent me the invitation..."
"Really, in this kind of situation, you should pay attention to your image at least..."
Seeing that Mouri Kogoro was about to show his infatuated look again, Maori Lan sighed helplessly.
"By the way, when is the banquet going to start?" Suzuki Sonoko asked doubtfully, looking at the crowd that was gradually growing in the hall.
"Twelve o'clock at noon, it's almost time." Qing Shuijing replied.
With that said, he went to the table next to the food table and brought a few glasses of red wine over and handed them to everyone.
"Just in time, let me go and find those brats, but they won't be around until the party starts..." Suzuki Sonoko heard this and thought for a moment before saying.
"Huh? Yuanzi, let me go with you." Mao Lilan suggested upon seeing this.
"It doesn't matter, just take your time and play, I'll be back soon."
"Then do you want to come back soon?"
"I know~" Rejecting Mao Lilan with a smile, Suzuki Sonoko turned around and left the hall quickly.
As Suzuki Sonoko left, they thought it would be time to wait quietly for the banquet to begin, but unexpectedly they met an unfamiliar acquaintance here again.
"Ah, isn't this the Maori detective? Have you received the invitation too?"
Following a burst of laughter, Okino Yoko came over with a smile on his face, holding a glass of red wine.
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(End of chapter)
