Conan's Corpse Picker

Mao Lilan and the others were still looking at the display cabinets at first.

Later, it was discovered that Jiang Xia and his mysterious detective boss were both looking at the teacup.

So he went back to the coffee table without knowing why, and followed the trend to look over.

The members of Kikuemon's family originally wanted to see "precious images that laymen rely on intuition to appreciate treasures", but they did not expect that the situation would become like this.

The daughter-in-law, who is in charge of the finances, gradually lost her smile.

——That teacup is a treasure worth tens of millions!

Before, when she saw Jiang Xia learning pottery making, she had questions one after another, like a layman, so she didn't stop when Kikuemon proposed this plan.

who knows now...

Chapter 84 So You Are Not A Good Person

Kikuemon had a calm demeanor.

He cleared his throat and sat up straight, about to speak.

However, at this moment, Jiang Xia put down her teacup and pointed to the display cabinet: "I'll just choose the clay pot on the far left on the third floor."

Kikuemon was taken aback, but after a while, his expression suddenly changed.

And this sentence fell into the ears of the rest of Kikuemon's family - the teacup was saved.

They immediately forgot those ridicules to laymen, and were only moved in their hearts.

——Judging from the behavior of the "layman" just now, the young detective obviously already knew the specialness of the teacup, but he felt that it was too precious and he was embarrassed to break it, so he picked a more ordinary pottery... Good man!This is a considerate and nice guy!

The daughter-in-law was afraid that Jiang Xia would repent, so she trotted to the side of the cabinet, and looked for it according to the location Jiang Xia said, the third floor, the far left...

Ok?

The daughter-in-law stared at the clay pot that should have been lying in the warehouse, her face turned pale:

"Dad, it...how come Fengshui pills are placed in the exhibition cabinet!?"

This is Kikuemon's proud new work, which condenses his insights and painstaking efforts in recent years.

This work has not had time to be released, and it stands to reason that it should be treasured and kept in the warehouse at this time.

But how...

Kikuemon turned his face away somewhat dissatisfied: "Since we want to test it for others, of course we must carry it through to the end. Feng Shui Wan is the masterpiece I cherish most now, and it is worthy of this bet."

So just now, the grandfather struggled for a while, ran to the warehouse by himself, and carried Feng Shui Wan out.In this way, if Jiang Xia fails to choose, he can still show Jiang Xia his favorite work on the spot.

did not expect……

……

After listening to the speeches of the two, Jiang Xia understood.

He faced the complicated eyes of his apprentices, "Damn it, I misjudged you before!", "So you are this kind of person!", "Give me back the good person card!" and other complicated eyes: "..."

...No offense intended, just a stroke of luck.

What's more, I don't know if this is the real thing... But anyway, it's used to grow potted plants, and it doesn't matter who makes it.

Jiang Xia took the earthen pot that his daughter-in-law reluctantly handed over, touched the feel, and put it aside with satisfaction: "Thank you."

……

Although Kikuemon was willing to gamble and admit defeat, he was still a little depressed after all.

At this time, he remembered that just now, Jiang Xia first stared at the precious teacup in his hand, and then precisely picked the behavior of "Feng Shui Wan". It seemed that other things could not enter his eyes at all.

In this case... maybe let Jiang Xia take a look at the works of his three apprentices?

The title of "Kikuemon" can only be passed on to one person.

In other words, before his death, one of the most proud apprentices must be picked out and given the title.

Kikuemon has long handed over the power to choose the next "Kukemon" to his daughter-in-law.Although the daughter-in-law does not make pottery, she has a strong appreciation ability.

Coincidentally, recently the daughter-in-law is also hesitating who to give the title to.In this case, it is better to ask Jiang Xia to give some reference. "Feng Shui Pill" is regarded as Jiang Xia's appreciation fee.

Thinking of this, Kikuemon let out a sigh of relief.

He looked at his daughter-in-law: "Go and get the work they just burned, and show it to the guests."

The daughter-in-law ran to get something.The apprentices followed to help.

Kikuemon walked to the corridor, looking at the courtyard, wondering what he was thinking about.

Mao Lilan and the others continued to gather around the showcase, admiring the precious collections—there are many not-for-sale items inside, which are not easily seen on the market.

……

Beside the coffee table, Toru Amuro glanced at the clay pot Jiang Xia was holding, and said in a low voice, "The pattern on this should be inspired by the waves and vortexes. It is Kikuemon's best style, and the estimated price is about ten million. Above, after I go back, I can find someone to help you realize it.”

"...Huh?" Jiang Xia has hundreds of millions in his card, and he is not very interested in money at the moment. After all, he just bought a large number of Maple Leaf Gold Coins a while ago.And at this time, he has already conceived what to plant with the newly acquired clay pot.

The plan was suddenly disrupted, and he said reluctantly: "It's not good to sell a gift from someone else."

Toru Amuro: "...?"

Who said before that he was short of money.

But Jiang Xia's eyes are actually quite sincere, not like being polite.

At this time, Toru Amuro suddenly remembered that yesterday, he wanted to buy a pottery classroom experience voucher from Jiang Xia, but was rejected by Jiang Xia on the grounds that "it cannot resell the things sent by customers".

Toru Amuro: "..." Could it be that at that time, Jiang Xia was not actually making excuses, but really thought so?

...in strange places, the moral standard is quite high.

If it wasn't for being instilled with a bunch of evil ideas by the organization, maybe it would be in other ways... The evil organization is always destroying the future of the island country.

Toru Amuro sighed regretfully, and made an extra charge to the Black Organization.

……

Jiang Xia and the others, along with Kikuemon, waited in the room for nearly 10 minutes.

Instead of waiting for the works of the apprentices, the pale-faced daughter-in-law came instead.

——When she was picking up the pottery just now, she slipped on her foot and knocked down a cabinet. Most of the porcelain inside was broken, and there were several works of Kikuemon among them.

The apprentices who went with her were too frightened to make a sound - this is a very rare mistake for the shrewd young lady.

Kikuemon was caught off guard by the news of the death of his masterpieces, he shook his hand and covered his heart.

Toru Amuro and Conan stood up quickly, and began to review the first aid steps in their minds.

However, it turns out that this national treasure-level master can live to nearly 80 years old because he has his own way of regulating his mood.

He quickly recovered, shook his head and said to his daughter-in-law: "The tangible things will eventually dissipate...Let them pack up the pieces. You go prepare dinner and entertain guests tonight."

Having said that, the old man was actually a little sad, and for a moment he had no intention of discussing the "pottery soul" with Jiang Xia, and walked back to the room hunched over, shutting himself up.

Chapter 85 Are You Afraid

The daughter-in-law had just broken a cabinet of pottery, and she was very guilty, so she put all her heart into preparing dinner.

The guests were still praising the young lady for being calm and capable.

Unexpectedly, at night, after the young lady drank a few glasses of wine, her image would be shattered.

She patted Jiang Xia and sighed exaggeratedly: "You are so lucky—my father-in-law has only a few years to live, and his hands have started to shake recently. I am afraid it will be difficult to make a masterpiece like 'Feng Shui Wan' again in the future. A clay pot will definitely appreciate in value soon."

The apprentice heard that something was wrong, and wanted to persuade her to wake up, but was stopped by Kikuemon.

The old man said helplessly: "She is right, I can only produce two or three decent works a year now, and it is indeed incomparable to before."

Toru Amuro was talking to another apprentice.

Hearing what Kikuemon said, he was startled suddenly: "Two or three? But didn't they launch more than ten last year..."

The drunken young lady suddenly approached Toru Amuro, and interrupted: "Don't mention the pottery! Tell us more about the cases you have solved. The detectives are the protagonists today."

An Shitou glanced at her thoughtfully, and after a while, he dragged Jiang Xia who was sitting next to him playing with clay pots, and handed it to the young lady: "He broke it all, let him tell."

Then he turned his head and continued to speak ruthlessly.

Jiang Xia stared at the young lady who almost stuck to his face: "..."

The young lady had a good time drinking, and she didn't mind that there was another person in front of her.

She stretched out her hand to catch Jiang Xia, laughed and said, "Tell me more! Although you have solved very few cases, I am already tired of listening to it over and over again, but anyway, I am idle, and it is okay to listen to you again." Said Then he touched his face.

Suzuki Sonoko glanced this way inadvertently, just in time to see the young lady's movements.Her eyes were fierce, she turned around and wanted to pounce, but was hugged by Mao Lilan from behind.

Mao Lilan persuaded in a low voice: "Calm down, Auntie should just express her intimacy, and she doesn't mean to take advantage of it!"

……

On the other side, Jiang Xia looked at the young lady speechlessly.With this amount of alcohol, he dared to drink...

But at the same time, he also knew that the young lady was not overdrunk.

Just now she suddenly interrupted Toru Amuro's question, but she did it deliberately by playing drunk.

—she didn't want to mention the quantity of pottery.

In recent years, there are only a few works of Kikuemon, but the number of "Masterpieces of Kikuemon" sold is much higher than this number.

This is actually because the young lady colluded with a certain apprentice to sell the apprentice's work disguised as Kikuemon's work.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xia glanced at the apprentice who was full of murderous intent not far away.

... No wonder the murderous intent is so strong - the internal strife among outlaw lunatics is often one of the motives for murder.

Jiang Xia took a sip of juice with emotion.

……

The party went on into the night.

The young lady was sent back to the room early because she passed out too quickly.

Others continued to eat and drink, and fell asleep in the dining room when they were sleepy.