Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Chapter 250: Fast forward from the chaotic scene to Xiaolan killing everyone at the wedding.

Looking across the street through the windshield of the Mazda, Wen Shui saw a still-attractive middle-aged woman standing next to Xiao Lan.

She was wearing an orange knitted top in a housewife style, paired with loose-fitting trousers for easy movement.

Her short, fluffy hair was permed into soft curls, and her makeup wasn't over-the-top. However, her face bore a striking resemblance to Sato Miwako, and the smile on her lips when she chatted enthusiastically with Ran was remarkably similar.

Although Wen Shui had only met her a few times, judging from Sato Miwako's sudden braking and her stunned expression as she stared ahead, the person standing next to Xiao Lan was probably Sato Miwako's mother.

However, what really worried Wen Shui was that although Xiao Lan was trying to keep smiling, her expression seemed somewhat unpredictable.

No way? My future mother-in-law wouldn't be making a move for her daughter's happiness, would she?

Wen Shui felt a little uneasy. He had anticipated that with so many people gathered together today, a chaotic scene might unfold. In fact, there had already been signs of this happening at the apartment entrance earlier. But he never expected that the instigator of this chaotic scene would be his future mother-in-law.

Sato Miwako's expression was somewhat unnatural: "This... why is my mom here? No, I have to stop her quickly, before she says anything strange to Ran."

"Strange things?" Wen Shui noticed the panic in her tone. "Why would Aunt Sato say strange things to Ran?"

Sato Miwako scratched her head a little embarrassedly: "No, it's not that. Actually, before, in order to get rid of my mom's insistence on me going on a blind date, I said some things about how intimate our date was, to put her mind at ease..."

Wen Shui's expression changed slightly: "How intimate?"

“Uh…” Miwako drawled out the word, but finally lowered her head and apologized under Wen Shui’s serious gaze: “We’re so close that my mom is already knitting a sweater for the baby at home.”

"That's way too intimate!" Wen Shui exclaimed in surprise. No wonder Xiao Lan's expression was so strange.

Miwako: "Don't worry, I'll explain everything to Ran later. Let's go now."

The two quickly parked the car on the side of the road and then ran to Xiaolan, who was holding fried chicken.

Wen Shui greeted her somewhat guiltily, "Aunt Sato, it's been a long time."

"Oh, it's Mr. Wenshui." Mrs. Sato looked at Wenshui with the expression of looking at her son-in-law, and was very satisfied. "I heard that you just helped Miwako solve another case? That child is really troublesome and has caused you a lot of trouble."

Wen Shui politely replied, "It's no trouble at all."

Miwako Sato stepped forward, took Mrs. Sato's hand, and pulled her aside to whisper to her.

Wen Shui looked at Xiao Lan somewhat guiltily: "What did Mrs. Sato talk to you about just now? Why were you laughing so happily?"

Xiaolan said with a forced smile, "We were talking about your wedding with Officer Sato. She even invited me to be her bridesmaid."

"There's nothing to be happy about, is there?" Wen Shui exclaimed in surprise.

He hadn't expected his future mother-in-law to be so aggressive. Was it because Sato Miwako was getting older that she had to resort to such a tactic?

Xiao Lan smiled and said, "Speaking of which, Mr. Wen Shui, I suddenly thought of a trick to kill the groom with champagne at the wedding. I wonder if it would be feasible to write it into a novel."

"Forget about that trick, I'll figure out a way to resolve this," Wen Shui couldn't help but think to herself.

At this moment, Sato Miwako seemed to have settled things with her mother and came over to "exchange hostages" with Wenshui. Sato Miwako pulled Xiaolan aside and quietly explained.

It seems that Officer Sato is quite upright; what she wants is to defeat Ran fair and square.

Wen Shui was forced to chat with Mrs. Sato.

"Aunt Sato, you're here to buy fried chicken too?" Wen Shui asked, trying to make conversation.

Mrs. Sato smiled slightly: "Mr. Wenshui, I heard that you usually like Chinese food. Why don't we just change the wedding to a Chinese style?"

Warm water: "..."

After chatting with Mrs. Sato for a while, Ran and Miwako Sato, who were not far away, finally finished their negotiation. Ran's expression seemed to have softened.

At least for now, there are no plans to commit murder at the wedding.

However, if Wen Shui cannot properly resolve the relationship between the wings and keep things balanced, Xiao Lan's "mystery novel" project might be restarted.

Mrs. Sato seemed to tacitly approve of Miwako's actions, and still spoke to Ran with the demeanor of a kind elder.

This made Wen Shui feel even more that this woman was not easy to deal with, and he would need to carefully consider how to persuade Mrs. Sato.

Wen Shui later learned that Mrs. Sato's destination was also the large supermarket they were going to visit. He didn't know if it was a spur-of-the-moment decision or just a coincidence.

The group returned to Sato Miwako's red Mazda. Ran held the fried chicken and the lemon pie that Wenshui had bought in her arms, while Wenshui was given the passenger seat.

Ten minutes later, Wen Shui and her group arrived at the underground parking lot of a nearby large supermarket.

To Wen Shui's surprise, Mrs. Sato pushed her shopping cart away after entering the supermarket: "I'm going to grab some discounted toilet paper, so I won't join you. Miss Mori, come visit me sometime."

"I will, goodbye Aunt Sato," Ran replied politely.

With that, Mrs. Sato pushed her shopping cart and turned away from everyone's sight, seemingly not intending to take the opportunity to matchmake Wenshui and Miwako.

Wen Shui breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this; it seemed that Sato Miwako's communication had been effective.

Afterwards, Wen Shui and the two very different girls went shopping in the mall. Xiao Lan's suggestion to have dinner at his house was just a spur-of-the-moment thing, and she only said it to compete for Wen Shui's "ownership". She hadn't thought about what to have for dinner.

So I just see what ingredients are fresh in the supermarket and cook whatever I want for dinner.

Sato Miwako does seem to be not very good at cooking, and she often ends up with vegetables that don't look good when she's choosing them. However, Ran always patiently points out the problems to Sato Miwako and teaches her how to choose vegetables.

Logically speaking, the feeling of being outdone by a younger woman should be frustrating, especially in front of someone you like.

However, every time Ran points out a problem with her, Miwako Sato sticks out her tongue at just the right moment.

Her adorable appearance contrasted sharply with her heroic policewoman image, so even though she was overshadowed by Ran in the culinary field, Miwako still managed to find a way to regain her footing in another area.

"They're really evenly matched opponents," Wen Shui thought to herself.

Before long, the procurement was coming to an end.

Xiaolan checked the items in her shopping cart, her brow furrowing slightly: "I still haven't bought beef, cabbage, onions, and potatoes."

"Why don't we split up and buy them?" Sato Miwako suggested. "That way we can speed things up. I'm starving."

Wen Shui nodded: "Okay, then I'll push the cart. You guys go buy cabbage, onions, and potatoes. There's a line for beef, but I'll just wait in line by myself."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you." Ran said, then suddenly looked at Miwako with some concern, "Officer Sato, will you be alright by yourself?"

Ran was clearly worried that Sato Miwako would pick vegetables that weren't of good quality.

Sato Miwako scratched her head: "It should be fine, right?"

Clearly, she herself lacked confidence.

At this moment, Mrs. Sato pushed a shopping cart full of goods towards them. After learning what had happened, Mrs. Sato looked remorseful: "It's all my fault for spoiling Miwako too much. I never thought she wouldn't even know how to pick out vegetables. Mr. Numizu, I'm so sorry."

Wen Shui's expression changed slightly: "It's nothing, actually I don't know how either."

"Wait a minute, Mom, why are you apologizing to this kid? Didn't you always say you were sorry to my dad's spirit in heaven?" Miwako couldn't help but complain.

Mrs. Sato smiled and said, "That was before. Now that Mr. Ke Wenshui is here, your dead father can take a break."

Wen Shui felt that the lady was implying something, but upon closer inspection, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with what she was saying.

"In short, starting tomorrow, Miwako, you will come with me to the market to begin your training as a housewife," Mrs. Sato said with a serious expression.

"Mom, I have to go to work. I don't have time to study or learn any kind of spiritual practice." Sato Miwako glanced at Wen Shui's expression with a little embarrassment.

Xiao Lan next to her was squeezing the apple in her hand so hard it made a crunching sound.

Wen Shui couldn't help but advise, "Don't bully the apple, it won't taste good if you crush it."

"It's alright, let's give it to Conan when we get back. He likes it a little softer," Ran said with a squinty smile, continuing her violent attack on the innocent apple.

After discussing it, the group decided that Mrs. Sato would take Miwako Sato to select vegetables and share some of her experience as a housewife.

Ran went to buy drinks and beer for the Junior Detective League herself.

Wen Shui then went to queue up alone to buy fresh beef.

Because the cabbage and potatoes were quite heavy, the shopping cart ended up in the hands of Sato and her daughter.

Actually, Ran's beer supply isn't light, but since Uncle Mori is away investigating a case today, and with one less alcoholic, only Sato Miwako and Kudo Yukiko (who might not be coming) will be drinking, so there's no need to buy too much.

Moreover, Xiaolan has amazing arm strength, so this weight is nothing to her.

When he was halfway through the queue at Wenshui, Xiaolan and Sato Miwako had already finished shopping and returned, pushing their shopping carts to keep him in line.

Mrs. Sato had an appointment at a beauty salon in Beika Town for a skin treatment, so she didn't accompany Awami and the others to finish shopping. Instead, she pushed the shopping cart to the checkout first.

Before leaving, she invited Wen Shui and Xiao Lan to visit her home sometime.

Watching Mrs. Sato merge into the flow of customers at the checkout, Wen Shui thought to herself that this future mother-in-law didn't seem so difficult after all. After a little persuasion from Sato Miwako, she returned to her normal elder persona.

Looking at it this way, it seems that persuading Mrs. Sato in the future won't be that difficult.

The huge weight that had been hanging over Wen Shui's heart finally lifted.

However, he soon overturned this idea himself.

While pushing her shopping cart to the checkout counter after buying beef, Wen Shui suddenly noticed a box of rubber products used by lovers under the shopping cart.

Wen Shui was startled and wondered what was going on.

Why did this item appear in my shopping cart?!

He first looked at the two girls behind him with suspicion, then suddenly thought that no matter who secretly put it in the shopping cart, if the other person found out, it would cause a scene of chaos, right?

And thinking about it carefully, both of them are highly suspicious.

Ran was probably provoked by Mrs. Sato and decided to use this method to assert her dominance.

If it were Miwako, it would be more likely that it was premeditated, implying that "you can do some outrageous things to your older sister without being punished~" or something like that.

At this moment, Wen Shui pushed her cart forward with the people in line. The items in the shopping cart were slightly rearranged so that Wen Shui could clearly see the pattern on the box cover.

She was a young woman with a neat short haircut, wearing sexy clothes. Although her appearance was completely different from that of Sato Miwako, it was easy to imagine Sato Miwako wearing that nightgown.

A thought struck Wen Shui.

Then, he quickly glanced at the same products displayed near the checkout counter and found that there were several different logo designs on them, not just the one featuring a short-haired girl.

Wen Shui had a bold guess in her mind: Could it be that Mrs. Sato did this?!

If the "suspect" is Ran, let alone the fact that Ran could take the box of goods without feeling ashamed, even if she did choose, she would never choose a cover design with a hairstyle similar to Sato Miwako's.

As for Miwako, upon closer inspection, it seems unlikely.

Although Sato Miwako developed a clear liking for him after the last bombing incident, given her personality, she would obviously not do such a thing in front of Ran.

It seems more likely that she accidentally dropped a box of rubber products from her pocket when they were alone, as a way to test Wen Shui's attitude.

With the cashier window fast approaching, it would be difficult to explain to Ran and the others if the box were taken out now. If Wen Shui insisted on deducing that the "suspect" was Mrs. Kudo, Sato Miwako would lose face.