Chapter 35: Something Seems Wrong (Various Requests)
The castle has a large front courtyard, and on the right side of the entrance, there are some black and white statues, but they are not human statues. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
If you look closely, you will find that it is a statue of chess, and on the ground, there is also a chess board, and the chess pieces are all in it.
Dr. Asa was a little curious about this, so he asked the gardener.
"Is there anyone here who likes chess very much?"
"I don't know, I'm just following the instructions of the previous master, Mr. Zhengqiu, to tidy up every day and keep it up."
The gardener replied.
"It is said that it is the last words of the eldest lord fifteen years ago, and Mr. Zhengqiu has always inherited it."
"You said before the ...... So who was that just now? ”
Yumi Miyamoto was a little curious about this, and looked at the man who was talking to a maid at the door of the house.
It seems that he was also called the master by the gardener before.
The gardener also explained this directly.
"That's Madame's second husband, Mr. Mamiyamitsu, because Mr. Zhengqiu died of illness six years ago, and Madame also died in a fire four years ago."
It was one night four years ago, not far to the left of the castle, there was a tower, and the traces of the burn can still be clearly seen, which was originally used as the lady's bedchamber.
And that year, in order to celebrate the birthday of the old lady here, a fire broke out soon after returning here.
It was about early in the morning, and the fire was burning badly.
And not only Madame, but even the friends brought back by Madame, as well as the retinue who served the old lady all the year round, more than a dozen people were burned to death.
Then there were the gardeners, the old lady, the son born to the lady and Mr. Zhengqiu, the nobles of the palace, and the later ones were newly recruited.
Since that fire, Mamiya and the nobles of Manomiya have been living here, as if they were looking for something.
Here's what the gardener said.
While explaining, I led everyone into the door.
When I opened the door and walked in, I was greeted by a large portrait.
"That's the eldest master, exactly the same as the noble young master!"
So said the gardener.
In addition, there is also a portrait on each side, which is the so-called Mrs. and Mr. Zhengqiu.
"Mr. Zhengqiu, who is a son-in-law, has great respect for the eldest lord who is a historian, and because of this, the lady often quarrels with Mr. Zhengqiu."
So said the gardener.
As soon as the words fell, a voice that sounded a little old came from behind everyone.
"The master is just a person who can tell big truths and has no practical actions, right?"
Everyone looked back and found that it was an old woman with gray hair and glasses in a wheelchair.
The gardener seemed startled at the sight of her.
"Old lady......"
"That man had heard these words a long time ago, but instead of being angry, he was happy."
The old lady said.
And the gardener, immediately took off his hat and apologized with his bald head exposed.
"I'm sorry to remind you of these sad things."
"You don't have to worry, even if this castle doesn't have him, I'm used to it."
The old lady looked at the portrait of the eldest master, and seemed to have some reminiscence, and seemed to be a little emotional.
"Just like the size of banknotes and passports has changed, you may have to get used to it at first, but after a long time, you take it for granted, and time is really scary, because happiness and sadness can be erased in an instant."
"Old lady......"
The gardener also seemed to be a little emotional.
Conan raised his eyebrows, thoughtfully.
Yumi Miyamoto also touched her chin and looked at the old lady, as if she had an inexplicable sense of incongruity.
What is it exactly?
Yumi Miyamoto thought about it, but she couldn't figure it out.
Shiki also touches his chin, if I'm not mistaken......
And the old lady seemed to have just discovered their appearance.
"By the way, who are these people?"
"Ahh It seems to be a scientist friend of the old man. ”
"Scientists?"
The old lady looked at the four seasons and the group, and then lowered her head again, as if showing a smile.
"It's exciting, I hope you'll be able to solve the mystery that man left behind in this castle."
"Mystery?"
Dr. Asasa, Conan, and others all said they didn't understand.
Then the gardener explained.
"I heard that it was the last words of the great lord before he died, and whoever solves the mystery of this castle will be able to get my favorite treasure."
"Oh."
Dr. Asasa nodded, indicating that he understood.
At this time, the old lady suddenly opened her mouth to change the topic.
"By the way? Hasn't my daughter come yet? Didn't she say she would be back today? In order to celebrate my birthday, I was looking forward to calling her to my room as soon as she came. ”
The old lady said that she pushed the wheelchair away and disappeared in front of everyone.
The gardener looked a little helpless.
"It's been like that since the fire."
"I think she must be overly sad."
Dr. Asasa said so.
Conan, on the other hand, asked directly.
"Now, uncle."
"Huh?"
"Is there a room where you can see those chess games directly?"
"Those chess pieces in the courtyard? Yes! ”
The gardener replied.
Then he took the group to settle down, and then took Conan and a few children to the upstairs room to see the chess.
Shiki, Yumi Miyamoto, Dr. Asasa, and Yamada Yamada today Yamada Tomorrow are not there and are not interested in these.
A few people sat in the living room drinking tea, and Miyamoto Yumi sat directly next to Shiji, pulling Shiki and asking in a low voice.
"Nana, did you notice anything wrong just now?"
"Huh? Is there something wrong? ”
Shiki looked puzzled, indicating that he didn't feel anything at all.
Yumi Miyamoto frowned, always feeling a little concerned.
"I can't tell, it just doesn't feel right."
"Really? Maybe it's just the illusion that you're too tired, or I'll help you with a massage or something......"
Shiki said as he raised his two hands, as if he had grasped something, and pinched them there.
Seeing this, Miyamoto Yumi didn't hit one place, and slapped Shiji's head with a slap.
"Can't you be serious when you're down to business?"
"What? The affairs of men and women are also very serious things, okay? ”
Shiki touched the place where he was beaten, and looked serious and serious.
"Little comrade, you have to understand that the affairs of men and women are related to the reproduction of human beings, and if everyone does not do it, in a few decades or even a hundred years, will human beings become extinct? Therefore, for the sake of the future of mankind, I think ......"
"Think you're big, don't give me a crooked chirp, believe it or not, I'll beat you directly?"
Yumi Miyamoto raised her fist and threatened, and she also wanted to complain in her heart.
The four seasons themselves are not serious, and they also link this with the future of mankind, isn't this purely looking for a draw?!
In this regard, the four seasons could only mutter about what good men don't fight with women, and didn't continue.
And Yamada, who was sitting on the other side of the four seasons, seemed to be blushing a little.
When Yamada discovers this tomorrow, he can't help but be a little puzzled and worried.
"Sister, what's wrong with you? Blushing ...... You can't have a fever, right? ”
"Ahh I'm fine, it's just ...... It might just feel a little hot. ”
Yamada shook his head today and casually said a reason.
But Yamada Tomorrow is still very confused, will he blush when he feels hot? And the temperature is not too high now, how can it be hot?
I can't figure it out!
Before the cup of tea was finished, Dr. Asasa seemed to be worried about the children, so he went upstairs to look for them.
Shiki didn't care about this at all, and didn't pay attention to Yumi Miyamoto, who was meditating there, but was telling stories to Yamada today and Yamada tomorrow.
"It is said that there used to be a place called Qingqing Grassland, where lived the smart Pleasant Goat and his friends, and in the wolf castle outside the sheep village, there was also a gray wolf who always wanted to catch sheep, this gray wolf......"
So this kind of story of deceiving children seems to really make Yamada look very interested in Yamada today and tomorrow, and listen carefully.
Soon a story was told, and Dr. Asasa came down with the children.
But one is missing, and Conan doesn't know where to go.
But dinner was ready, so there was no need to look for it, and there was no intention of waiting.
The Mamiya and Mamiya nobles directly beckoned everyone to take their seats, and the long dining table was filled with a fairly sumptuous dinner, and even desserts such as bread.
Shiki and Yamada Tomorrow sit together, on the other side of Yamada Tomorrow is Yamada Today, and then there is Yumi Miyamoto.
On the other side of the four seasons is Ayumi, and on the other side of Ayumi is Ai Ashbara, who used to be Dr. Asasa and then the two children.
Yuanta and Mitsuhiko are a little scared of Shiji, when the incident of the counterfeit money gang was before, they were slapped by Shiji, just now Yuanta climbed in without authorization, and Shiji even said that it was okay to kill him.
Of course, that's not the point.
The others were seated separately, and when everyone had arrived, dinner began.
"Tomorrow, eat more, children need to supplement more nutrition, and Ayumi is the same."
The four seasons kept sandwiching the dishes for the two little girls, and occasionally even stood up and sandwiched the dishes to Yamada today, which made Yamada feel a little embarrassed today and blushed.
In this regard, Mimiya and the others smiled kindly.
Yumi Miyamoto didn't know what to say, although she thought it was dangerous to let the two little girls follow the seasons, but now it seems that maybe it would be a good choice to let them be together.
After all, they are each other's last relatives.
Anyway, Shiki didn't care about these little things, and he didn't eat a few bites of it, so he sandwiched all the dishes into the bowls of Yamada Tomorrow and others.
Then he suddenly remembered something, and picked up two pieces of meat and put them in the bowl of Gray Plains next to Ayumi, and said with a smile.
"Xiao Ai, right? You should eat more, too! ”
In this regard, Gray Yuan Wai did not speak.
In fact, the four seasons suddenly gave her vegetables, which made her a little nervous, and her body tensed.
After a while, he relaxed and nodded expressionlessly, indicating that he understood.
Shiki was still smiling, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.
And the others were chatting.
As he spoke, he suddenly came back to the so-called treasure.
Mamiya had no intention of hiding it, and admitted that he had thoughts about the so-called treasure.
Then the old lady seemed to be very dissatisfied with this, and directly said that she wanted to eat in the room, and then pushed the wheelchair away.
Mamiya asked Dr. Asa if the mystery had been solved, and he let Dr. Asa in because he heard that Dr. Asa was a scientist, hoping that Dr. Asa could help him solve the mystery.