Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 591 Conan catches an adulterer! (Vote for the monthly ticket!)

"Oh, that's it!"

After hearing what Maori Kogoro said, the old woman suddenly realized and said quickly: "Yes, yes, your classmates have just arrived not long ago."

Maori Kogoro nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to Maori Ran and said, "It seems that we have arrived at the right time. Everyone is here."

Mao Lilan raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile, her eyes curved into crescents, and responded: "Yes, Dad, let's go and meet them quickly.

After taking a serious look at Maori Ran and Maori Kogoro, the old woman enthusiastically took over the conversation: "By the way, you are Mr. Maori Kogoro and Ms. Maori Ran, right? Your room is at the back of the second floor. It's ready."

Maori Kogoro was slightly startled, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Oh? You know our names?"

Could it be that this old woman with poor hearing in front of her has also heard of the famous detective Mouri Kogoro?
The old woman smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits, and nodded repeatedly: "Of course, your classmates specifically told us about it. They also asked me to tell you that there will be a welcome dinner in the restaurant at 7 o'clock in the evening, don't forget it."

When Mao Lilan heard this, a bright smile broke out on her face and she said happily, "That's great, we will definitely attend on time. Thank you, boss."

The old woman waved her hand kindly and said in a friendly tone: "You're welcome. I hope you and your classmates have fun here."

Halfway through her words, the old woman seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly added, "However, Mr. Maori's classmates all went out to soak in the hot springs not long after they arrived. They are probably in the hot spring pool now."

Mao Lilan's eyes suddenly lit up, and her cheeks flushed with excitement. She pulled Mao Li Kogoro's arm and said, "Dad, let's put down our luggage quickly and then go to the hot springs. I heard that the hot springs here are very comfortable."

Kogoro Mouri nodded with a smile. After completing the check-in procedures, the father and daughter walked towards the second floor.

The stairs are covered with thick carpet. Every step you take feels like stepping on clouds, soft and fluffy, giving people an indescribable feeling of warmth and comfort.

As Mao Lilan walked, she couldn't help but sigh: "The atmosphere here is really good, it feels like I'm back home."

Maori Kogoro agreed, "Yes, the hot springs here are also very famous. We can enjoy them later."

The two came to the innermost room on the second floor and gently opened the door. A faint sandalwood fragrance came to their faces. The room was decorated very elegantly, and the scenery outside the window was even more beautiful.

In the distance, the green mountains are rolling, like an ink painting drawn by the earth, and the mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist, like a dream; nearby, the hot spring pool is steaming and the smoke is curling, like a fairyland on earth.

Mao Lilan excitedly ran to the window, looked at the mountain scenery and hot springs in the distance, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's so beautiful!"

Kogoro Mori also slowly walked to the window and took a deep breath. The fresh air, carrying the fragrance of mountain grass and the sulfur scent of hot springs, instantly penetrated into his heart and lungs, and he felt instantly relaxed a lot.

After doing a few rounds of aerobic breathing, Maori Kogoro patted Maori Ran on the shoulder and said, "Okay, Xiaolan, let's pack our luggage first, and then wait for Bai Ye and Conan, that brat, to come over, and then we'll go take a hot spring bath!"

"Yeah..." Mao Lilan nodded gently, her eyes flashing with anticipation, and turned around to start getting busy.

"Uncle, Sister Xiaolan, are you in there?"

Just when they had packed their luggage and were about to call Bai Ye to ask him and some little kid why they hadn't come over yet, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by a familiar voice. It was Conan.

Maori Kogoro opened the door and pretended to be angry at Conan who was late. "Why did you come so late? What are you doing on the way?"

Conan was a little embarrassed, he raised his hand and scratched his head, with a naive smile on his face: "Hehe, I saw some particularly interesting gadgets on the road, I couldn't help but take a few more glances."

Although he found some clues related to the case on the way, because Maori Ran was here, he was worried that it would make her feel uneasy after he told her about it, so he did not plan to tell Maori Kogoro about his findings now.

Bai Ye raised his eyes, his gaze was gentle, with a polite smile on his face, and he greeted: "Uncle Maori, Xiaolan, I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Maori Kogoro waved his hand and said with a bright smile: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm glad you're here. We just packed our luggage and were planning to go to the hot springs."

Mao Lilan pursed her pink lips, raised her eyes and glanced at Bai Ye who looked gentle. Her fair cheeks were slightly flushed. She curved her eyebrows, with a bit of shyness and joy, and said softly: "Yes, Bai Ye, you came at the right time. Let's go to the hot springs together. I heard that the water quality of the hot springs here is very good. After soaking, you will definitely feel refreshed and all your fatigue will be swept away."

Bai Ye's mouth corners slightly raised, outlining a gentle and doting smile, and he nodded gently, responding in a gentle voice: "Okay, it's a good time to relax. I've been a little tired recently."

Of course, you can relax, but you still need to do the necessary protective work.

For example, we have to think of a comprehensive way to get rid of the careless and confused uncle Mouri Kogoro and the mischievous and eccentric little kid.

After all, he doesn't want his girlfriend's body to be seen by other opposite sex, especially a detective who has accidentally become smaller in size but is still a mature high school student at heart!

When Conan heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly interrupted with great interest: "I want to go too! Soaking in a hot spring is the most comfortable! I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"

Maori Kogoro glanced at him sideways, deliberately put on a stern face, and said seriously: "You little brat, you were dawdling just now, like a slow little snail, but now you are very enthusiastic when you hear about taking a hot spring bath."

Conan stuck out his tongue mischievously, with an innocent smile on his face, and said with a grin: "Hehe, soaking in a hot spring is a rare enjoyment! Who doesn't want to soak comfortably?" "You can go to the hot spring..." Bai Ye had a faint smile on his face, but a hint of subtle cunning flashed in his eyes, and said: "However, Conan, you are still young, so don't soak in the hot spring for too long, and it's best to have an adult accompany you, otherwise it will be bad if something unexpected happens."

Conan was slightly stunned when he heard this, and a hint of unconcealable joy flashed across his eyes like a shooting star. Then he pretended to be reluctant and unwilling, and muttered softly: "I'm not a child anymore, I can do it myself..."

Is it better to have an adult accompany you?

Who is the adult? It must be Mao Lilan!

After all, Maori Kogoro had no patience for him on weekdays. He would get impatient after just a few words, and whenever he spoke, it was as if he was shooing away flies. He was not willing to stay with him at all. Coincidentally, he really didn't want to take a hot spring bath with Maori Kogoro, an old man who was old-fashioned, nagging, and never stopped talking.

Hehe, it seems that Bai Ye’s proposal was tailor-made for him and was exactly what he wanted.

But is a private detective that good?
He expressed doubts about this!
Mao Lilan and Bai Ye looked into each other's eyes. With just one glance, she instantly understood her boyfriend's thoughts. She had a gentle and playful smile on her lips and said softly, "Bai Ye is right, Conan, let's do this, let Daddy accompany you to the bar later, so I can rest assured."

In fact, Bai Ye didn't want her and Conan to take a hot spring bath together, so how could she be willing?

After all, others may not know, but she knows that Conan is not a real child. Hidden in that small body is the soul of a high school student.

As soon as these words came out, Conan suddenly froze as if he was cast a spell, his face instantly turned red like a ripe tomato, and he stammered, "No, no need, Xiaolan, I can do it myself!"

What a joke, who would want to take a bath with an old man like Mouri Kogoro? That would be so awkward, I feel uncomfortable just thinking about it!
Bai Ye still had that gentle smile on his face, but the cunning in his eyes was even more intense. He gently patted Conan on the shoulder and said half-jokingly: "Conan, don't be so stubborn. Xiaolan is also worried about you. Besides, it's great to have an adult with you, and she can tell you about the details of the hot springs."

After that, without waiting for Conan to reply, he turned to look at Maori Kogoro, with a questioning look in his eyes, "Uncle Maori, what do you think?"

Maori Kogoro touched his chin, nodded, and agreed: "Okay, it's settled."

Although he is not very willing to take a hot spring bath with Conan, such a naughty kid, but compared to letting him take a hot spring bath with his precious daughter, well, it’s better to let him suffer a little!
There's nothing he can do about it. He's a daughter slave after all. Besides, for his daughter, this little sacrifice is nothing.

When Conan heard this, he wanted to say something else, but when he saw the gentle yet unquestionable look in Mouri Ran's eyes, and the resolute looks of Byakuya and Mouri Kogoro that said "let's do it this way", he had to swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He secretly groaned in his heart, and the expression on his face was extremely conflicted.

"Damn it, Bai Ye must have done this on purpose..."

He seriously suspected that Bai Ye was targeting him.

Otherwise, why would the other party not mention it earlier or later, but just throw out such a "wonderful" idea when he was looking forward to taking a hot spring bath with Xiaolan and enjoying a relaxing time!
If this isn't a deliberate attempt to target him, what else could it be?
However, even though he understood Bai Ye's thoughts, he could only sigh helplessly.

After all, with the other side including Mori Kogoro and Mori Ran, it was a one against three situation and he had no chance of winning. This feeling of powerlessness made him feel extremely aggrieved!

Just when Conan was feeling depressed and had nowhere to vent, Bai Ye suddenly seemed to remember something. With a gentle smile on his face, he turned to Maori Kogoro and said, "By the way, Uncle Maori, I heard that the hot springs here also have special medicinal baths, which are said to be particularly effective in relieving fatigue and injuries. I remember that you and Conan were accidentally injured when you were dealing with the kidnappers who kidnapped Miss Takei Naoko. How about you take Conan with you to try?"

Maori Kogoro's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said excitedly, "Oh? A medicinal bath? That's great. My waist has been a little sore these days, maybe taking a bath will make me feel better."

Bai Ye smiled slightly, the gentleness in his smile was just right, making people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze, and continued to persuade: "How about this, Uncle Maori, you take Conan to the medicinal bath for a while, Xiaolan and I will go to the ordinary hot spring pool nearby, and come to us when you are done?"

Maori Kogoro thought about it for a while and felt that this proposal was both reasonable and could perfectly meet his needs of relaxing his body and mind, so he nodded and agreed without hesitation: "Okay, let's do it."

So, after a short rest, everyone walked towards the hot spring area together.

Along the way, the mottled sunlight poured down through the gaps between the leaves, forming patches of golden light on the ground. The breeze blew gently, carrying the unique freshness of the mountains and forests, interweaving with the faint sulfur smell of the hot springs, making people intoxicated before they even soaked in the hot springs.

It’s a pity that Conan had no heart to appreciate such a beautiful scenery, and his heart was filled with depression.

He followed Maori Kogoro with heavy steps, as if he was dragging a heavy burden, like a defeated rooster. And from time to time he would look back at Bai Ye and Maori Ran, who were walking side by side with a comfortable look on their faces, occasionally whispering a few words, with happy smiles on their faces, and the resentment in his eyes was almost overflowing, as if silently accusing this unfair arrangement.

When they came to the fork in the hot spring area, Kogoro Mouri and Conan walked towards the medicinal bath, while Byakuya and Ran Mouri walked towards the ordinary hot spring pool.

Just as Conan was about to turn the corner and lose sight of Mouri Ran, he suddenly had an idea.

He deliberately slowed down his pace, then held his stomach with a painful expression on his face, and cried out, "Oh, uncle, my stomach hurts so much all of a sudden, it seems like I ate something bad."

"You little brat, why are you so troublesome!"

Maori Kogoro stopped and looked at him suspiciously, his eyes full of vigilance: "Wait... kid, you are not going to sneak away to take a hot spring bath with Xiaolan, are you? I warn you, don't play any tricks!"

Conan's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly said something bad, but he pretended to be calm on his face, showing a pitiful look, and said aggrievedly: "Uncle, I really have a stomachache. Look at my face, do I look fake?"

As he spoke, he squeezed out a few tears, trying to gain sympathy and get away with it...

(End of this chapter)