The quarrel between Kogoro Mouri and Sonoko in front of the train station was without scruples. To outsiders, it looked like a quarrel between father and daughter.
But this is normal. The garden was originally located on the site of Xiaolan's childhood sweetheart. It can be said that Kogoro Mori grew up watching the garden.
Under such circumstances, the relationship between the two parties is naturally unusual. Even though the two have no blood relationship, it is not unusual for the two of them to quarrel after more than ten years of relationship.
"Okay dad, Karasawa Criminal and Ayako are also here, let's leave quickly." After stopping the quarrel between her brother and her best friend, Xiaolan got down to business: "Didn't you tell me that the client is still waiting for you?"
"I understand, let's set off now and go to Sannoji Temple." Kogoro Mouri stretched out his hand to stop the car: "But there are more of us, so we may have to take two cars."
"It doesn't matter, we have transportation, you just need to take the car first." Tang Ze smiled and said: "We will catch up with you later, and we have prepared the map."
"Sannoji Temple is not that far away." Ayako looked at the map and found her location first: "Just go north first, and then west."
Seeing the two people looking at the direction carefully, Mouri Kogoro and others showed doubts on their faces: "Is there any transportation? What have you prepared?"
Just when Ayako was about to explain, two motorcycles drove over from across the road and stopped in front of them: "Miss, Master, the motorcycle you requested has been delivered."
After the motorcycle stopped, a bodyguard pushed a black off-road motorcycle in front of Tang Ze, and then took out two helmets from the backpack at the back: "These are freshly unpacked helmets, please be careful on the road."
"Please make a special trip." Karasawa took the black helmet and handed the white one to Ayako.
"The motorcycle has been delivered, and we will go back." The bodyguard in a suit bowed slightly and smiled at Sonoko: "Goodbye, Miss Sonoko."
"I didn't expect that the means of transportation my brother-in-law mentioned was the motorcycle you sent me." Sonoko suddenly looked envious: "It's great. With a motorcycle, I can wander around Kyoto at will."
"If the second lady needs a motorcycle, we have one here." The bodyguard said with a smile and planned to give Yuanzi the vehicle for the two of them to return home: "But the performance may not be as good as the one driven by the young master."
"Ah, forget it, I don't have a driver's license either."
When Yuanzi heard this, he waved his hand quickly and looked at his elder sister who was clinging to Tangze's back after getting in the car. She felt like she had been stuffed with dog food again: "And you can't take me with you. Ah Zhen went to the competition.
there is no time..."
"But I heard from my mother that during the past two days, you played with your little boyfriend and didn't come home until very late every time~"
Hearing this, Ayako laughed and teased her sister: "Why, a breakup is better than a wedding, and you are already panicking after not seeing each other for a few days?"
"What are you talking about, sister!"
When Yuanzi heard her elder sister's teasing, her cheeks instantly turned red and she wanted to jump up: "We just went out to eat and watch a movie,"
"Ah, that's what I meant." Ayako covered her mouth and smiled like a fox: "What do you understand?"
"Ignore you!" Sonoko couldn't defeat Ayako, so she could only run away in panic and ran to Xiaolan for comfort.
"Okay, you can go back."
Karasawa said to the two people who were sending the car, then put on his helmet and started the motorcycle, looked at Mouri Kogoro and his group and said with a smile: "Then we'll leave first."
The motorcycle roared to life and disappeared around the corner in the blink of an eye.
"It's great. I also want to have an all-round boyfriend like my brother-in-law to take me around Kyoto on a motorcycle."
Watching the two people go away, the shy Sonoko returned to her original state. Watching the two people's retreating backs, she clasped her hands and entered a state of fantasy.
"It's really cool. Rich people can bring their own local transportation when they travel." Mouri Kogoro said a little sourly, but there was undisguised envy in his eyes.
"No, my brother-in-law only rides a motorcycle to facilitate the investigation of the case."
On the side, Yuanzi defended her brother-in-law: "Didn't a serial murder case involving a gang of thieves happen some time ago? My brother-in-law is here to investigate this case."
"I remember Karasawa Criminal just came back from abroad." Mouri Kogoro complained after hearing this: "He is really enthusiastic."
"Dad, please pay more attention to relevant information." Xiaolan on the side heard this and said, "What if we can find something?"
"Let's leave those to the current criminal department. Let's resolve the commission first."
Mouri Kogoro snorted and waved to stop a taxi: "And Karasawa Criminal is not with us, which proves that he is also very interested in this commission."
"That's right! When my brother-in-law heard about your client, he said that it was indeed strange for the temple to entrust Uncle Maori at this juncture. There might be some connection."
Yuanzi walked towards the taxi and said, "Well...that's what my brother-in-law said after listening to it. I think the uncle's commission cannot be related to the case."
"It's best not." Mouri Kogoro snorted when he heard this: "I don't want to get involved in such a troublesome case.
It’s best to complete the commission as soon as possible and drink Kyoto’s local wine as soon as possible~”
"Dad, it's true!" Seeing her father's appearance of being addicted to fantasy, Xiaolan reminded helplessly: "Don't let yourself slip up at work!"
"I know!" Moori Kogoro waved his hands impatiently and said, "Hurry up and get in the car."
When the taxi arrived, Tang Ze and the others were already waiting at the entrance of the temple.
However, since it was the commission accepted by Kogoro Mori, the two of them did not enter the store, but drank drinks and rested at the door.
After seeing Mayu Kogoro and the others getting off the bus, Karasawa parked his motorcycle and followed him into the temple.
After seeing Mouri Kogoro, a Chinese-faced monk wearing monk's robes but with a short haircut gave up talking to the people in front of him, and quickly came forward and held Moori Kogoro's hand:
"Mr. Mori! Thank you so much for coming all the way from Tokyo!
I called you yesterday to entrust you with Long Yuan."
When Monk Ryūen met Kogoro Mouri, he seemed very enthusiastic: "Let me introduce to you, this is Master Enkai who is in charge."
The old monk clasped his hands and bowed to everyone without saying anything else.
"The three people here are the benefactors of this temple." Yuan Hai first introduced the man wearing a dark purple suit with a general's belly.
The other party's name is Sakura Shozo, an antique art dealer who runs an antique shop on Teramachi Street.
Next to him, wearing a blue kimono, is Harutaro Mizuo, the successor of Noh drama Mizuo.
As for the last person wearing a brown coat and glasses, it is Saijo Taiga who runs an ancient bookstore.
Of course, when he was introduced to the other party, Tang Ze couldn't help but glance at him.
Because he knew the plot well, he knew that the man in front of him, who looked polite and nice, even a little silly, was the prisoner they were looking for.
No matter how you look at it, you would never mistake such an honest and friendly man for a brutal criminal who killed five of his companions.
However, if you look carefully, you will find that the opponent's finger joints are covered with calluses, especially on the left palm and the index and middle fingers of the right hand, which are left from practicing bow and arrow.
Moreover, looking at his steps and stance, he can also detect the shadow of his opponent practicing kendo.
Of course, even if Tang Ze knew the identity of the other party, he could not do anything to him. After all, it was only the first time that the two parties met, and Tang Ze had no information channels to confirm his information.
Therefore, if you want to capture the opponent, you still need a suitable time.
However, this theatrical version is relatively classic, so Tang Ze has revisited it later, so he is still very familiar with the plot.
It was easy to find the key points and easily solve the case, but he also wanted to try to get more rewards from the case.
This requires some operations.
"Well, rather than saying that we are donors, it is better to say that we are all fellow swordsmen." Master Yuan Hai said with a smile after his disciple took over the three of them.
"No wonder you are so strong, Master." Mouri Kogoro said with a smile: "It turns out that you all practice kendo."
"Host, I heard that there is a secret treasure in the temple that is only displayed once every twelve years?"
After Karasawa recovered his thoughts, seeing that Mouri Kogoro was still continuing to chat, he quickly looked at the host and asked.
"That's right, it's the Buddha statue of Medicine Master Tathagata." The host nodded.
"Ah, I know this. The day after tomorrow is the day for development visits, right?" Xiaolan said excitedly: "We came here just because we wanted to see this!"
"With such a simple heart, Medicine Master Tathagata will be happy if he knows about it." The host said with a smile.
On the other hand, Long Yuan, who was standing beside him, felt uncomfortable and interrupted the conversation between the two of them: "By the way, regarding the commission, you'd better go into the room with me first and talk about the details."
"That's annoying."
Everyone followed Master Ryūen into the temple, and then learned what the other party had entrusted to Mouri Kogoro this time.
"What!? The main Buddha statue has been stolen!?"
Mouri Kogoro couldn't help but screamed when he learned that the Medicine Buddha statue to be displayed in the temple the day after tomorrow was missing.
"Yes, this happened eight years ago."
Long Yuan opened the door of the Buddhist niche and revealed two Buddha statues: "The one on the left is Moonlight Bodhisattva, and the one on the right is Sunlight Bodhisattva.
But the Tathagata Buddha statue in the middle was stolen..."
There are two Bodhisattvas in the Buddhist niche, one on the left and one on the right, but the most important position of the Medicine Buddha Buddha statue is empty.
Long Yuan closed the Buddhist niche and explained: "Early when the Buddha statue was lost, I proposed to call the police, but the host stopped me.
He said that the loss of the Buddha statue was God's will, and if there is a fate, it will return one day."
"This is too ambitious." Mouri Kogoro on the side sweated after hearing this.
"Then I don't know why Master Ryuen Yuan commissioned the Maori detective?"
Tangze asked: "Eight years have passed since the incident, why is it suddenly entrusted at this time?
Could it be that something happened that made you think this way, Master Longyuan?"
"This donor is really perceptive. In fact, our temple received a letter five days ago."
Because he didn't know Karasawa, Ryū Yuan was also a little surprised at the keenness of the young man in front of him, but after all, he came with Mouri Kogoro and was not too surprised. He just explained:
"There is no stamp on the envelope, and the sender's name is not written..."
While talking, Master Long Yuan guided everyone to sit down, and then went to the drawer on the side to take out the letters.
This white envelope only had the words "Received at Sannou Temple" written on it. After opening the letter, there was only one sentence written on the first piece of paper.
——"As long as we can solve the mystery of this painting, we can know the location of Medicine Master Tathagata."
Mouri Kogoro read the contents on the first piece of paper, and then turned to the second page.
On the second piece of paper, there is obviously a pattern.
This is like a small altar where Dolls' Festival dolls are placed. There are five floors in total, and the ones placed on these steps are not dolls, but various patterns painted on them.
First of all, the fifth layer is also the highest layer, with red cicadas, green tengu and red goldfish painted on it.
On the fourth floor below, there are golden roosters and loaches??
And in the blank space between the steps on the fifth and fourth floors, there is a "," character.
After this, between the second and third floors, there are violets, green tengu and purple Mount Fuji.
And outside the steps, there is a brown oak chestnut pattern painted on it.
After seeing this pattern, everyone was confused. Xiaolan was even more worried and said: "Dad, we have to find this before the day after tomorrow. Are you okay?"
"Haha...no, don't worry..."
After hearing his daughter's words, Mouri Kogoro had cold sweat streaming down his forehead, but he still said stubbornly: "This kind of pediatric puzzle is too simple for me!"
Although he said this, Mouri Kogoro's hand holding the mystery paper began to tremble, and he was obviously very guilty.
"Then since we are looking for it this way, we can leave the matter of the Tathagata Buddha statue to my uncle, an expert!"
Sonoko didn't have the slightest doubt. After Mouri Kogoro finished speaking, he immediately happily suggested to Xiaolan and Ayako: "Shall we go visit Kyoto?"
"That's right! That's it!"
Mouri Kogoro said bravely: "You are just here to disturb me. Just me and Karasawa Criminal are here."
"Actually, I also need to investigate the case."
Karasawa looked at Mouri Kogoro who was trying to recruit him as a helper and smiled and refused: "Leave simple tasks like puzzles to Detective Mouri. After all, this is also your commission. It is not good for me to interfere in your work."
"Eh?" Mouri Kogoro was a little surprised when he heard this, then he smiled awkwardly and said: "That's right... Haha, then I can do it myself!"
"Come on daddy!"
Xiaolan encouraged her father, looked at the Suzuki sisters and said with a smile: "Actually, I already contacted Heye-chan on the way here.
She said she would be our tour guide in Kyoto, but it seems Hattori-kun didn’t come because of something else.”
"We already have Kazuha-chan, it doesn't matter if boys come or not."
Hearing this, Yuanzi raised his head and said proudly: "This time, we four girls will have a good time!"
This chapter has been completed!