Chapter 831 Playing Music
"Oh, my client is the granddaughter of Shitara Takaichiro, Miss Shitara Renki." Mouri Kogoro opened the invitation letter in his hand and confirmed his name, so He replied, "Yesterday, we discussed some issues at Mr. Kisaragi Fengshui's banquet. She wanted me to come over today to see the situation."
The Shitara family's mansion is also a little far away from the city. In the morning After handling the procedures for the last case, he rushed home almost non-stop and brought a few more children over. It was already afternoon.
Similarly faced with the stereotype of a stereotypical butler, the current Mouri Kogoro couldn't help but lose some patience, so he immediately came up with a weighty name.
"Mr. Ruyue Fengshui's banquet..." After repeating the name, Jinqu Hongsheng's expression immediately softened, "It is indeed the schedule of the master and the others yesterday. Then I will take you to the annex building to see Lian Miss Xi.”
"Sorry to trouble you." Mao Lilan finished the honorific for her father, pulled Mao Li Kogoro's sleeve, and quickly followed the woman's pace.
Tsinqu Hongsheng may have sensed the faint displeasure of Maori Kogoro, and explained while leading the way: "Sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass you, Mr. Detective, it was mainly because Miss Renxi had an important performance recently, and she I shouldn’t have been disturbed recently, and I haven’t received any similar notifications.”
“It’s very important to play, to participate in the competition? I didn’t hear her mention it.” Mouri Kogoro touched his chin.
"No, tomorrow is the master's 72nd birthday party. Huh? Didn't the lady tell you?" Jinqu Hongsheng frowned and gradually understood the true nature of the invitation. He shook his head with a helpless expression.
If no one else who went to the banquet knew about this invitation, then it should be just Shitara Renxi's personal invitation.
Of course, as the only third generation in the family, Shitara Renxi still has the right to hire a private detective to solve some of her troubles. Therefore, although Jinqu Hongsheng looks disapproving, his pace of leading the way has not changed. .
Hearing what she said, Conan's expression turned strange, and he looked up at Tang Ze, who had an equally subtle expression.
Although the birthday of an elder in the family is indeed a very important event, it is not necessary to make it look like an international competition or something.
“Not very capable, but not very impressive.” Tang Ze complained in a low voice.
"I felt it yesterday..." Conan shrugged, not too surprised.
Obviously, the only person in the family who can stand up to the family's lintel is Haga Kyosuke, the son of the second family. When these people went to greet Mr. Kisaragi, they still had the same arrogant and arrogant attitude. This family style can be seen.
"It is indeed an important performance." Mao Lilan pinched Conan's wrist and reminded in a low voice, "Stradivarius..."
To talk about Shitara now What the family has the most to offer is not musical talent or outstanding talent, but the violin which has had many outstanding achievements in the world and was almost tossed around before finally falling into his family's hands.
This violin is said to be worth hundreds of millions of yen, but don’t forget, this was the price that the second son of the Shitaku family bought it for thirty years ago.
The purchasing power of hundreds of millions of yen thirty years ago is not the same as it is today.
"Oh, you're right." Conan nodded, his expression still somewhat disapproving.
It’s not that he dislikes Qin, he mainly dislikes the family’s way of doing things.
Just looking at the attitude and appearance of their housekeeper, combined with what he saw and heard yesterday, he already had a hunch that this would not be a very pleasant commission.
Fortunately, the lively and lovely Renki Shitara is an easy client to get along with.
After hearing the explanations from several housekeepers, she who was standing in the piano room playing the violin hurriedly put down the instrument, ran over in three steps and two steps at a time, and approached Mouri Kogoro expectantly: " Oh, you're really here! I saw you were so busy yesterday, and I thought you wouldn't be interested in such a small commission from me."
"You have sent a formal letter. Of course I have a reason to help you, beautiful lady." Mouri Kogoro had no resistance to such a young girl, but with his daughter's eyes on him, he was too embarrassed to rely on her. If you are too close, politely take a half step back to maintain social distance.
Shira Renxi nodded happily, glanced at the expression of the housekeeper, and felt annoyed: "I didn't even go to greet you myself. It's so rude. I'm really troublesome. I should have called you first. It's mine."
Moori Kogoro spread his hands: "I would like to do this too, but your personal phone number was not included in the fax you sent..."
Shitara Lian Xi blinked twice blankly, then her face turned red, and she folded her hands in a pleading manner: "Yes, I'm sorry! I'm so careless in my work..."
She is a cheerful and generous girl, looking at Quite cute.
Several people felt the youthful vitality in her body for the first time, and their expressions also softened.
Seeing them begin to chat, Conan followed his detective instinct and began to observe the surrounding environment.
This is obviously a room specially used for musical instrument practice. In addition to the violin at Shitara Renki's hand, there are also pianos and other musical instruments. Thick original music scores are neatly placed on the bookshelf, which is very interesting. The appearance of foundation.
The interior decoration of the room is the same as the exterior, in a gorgeous and elegant European style. It is very clean, but from the color point of view, the obsolescence caused by the years cannot be concealed.
This is an old house, and it is an old house that was suspended in time many years ago and has lost its glory.
And what stays in the past with it is obviously not just the material things such as decoration and interior.
After Conan looked around, he looked at the middle-aged man who opened the door on the other side and walked in.
The man wearing a well-dressed suit and neatly grooming his beard did not notice the strangers who appeared in the room, but went straight to the man who was still chatting with Mouri Kogoro. Shitara Renki in .
"Hey, Lian Xi, you can't do this. Now is not the time for you to be lazy." Shitara Genzaburo had a smile on his face, but the kind expression that should have been cut by the wrinkles on his face Somewhat mean, "Tomorrow your task is very important. You have to play for Brother Tiao Yilang on behalf of your father, and you will still use the same piano. If you don't perform well, my brother will scold you severely."
“Ah, yes, I just...”
"Mr. Genzaburo!" Tsugumi Hongsheng, who was just standing quietly at the door, frowned and strode over, stopping his suppression of Shitara Renki. "If you don't notify us before you come back, we will be in trouble. "
"It's so exaggerated, it makes me feel like an outsider." Shitaku Xiansanlang looked disappointed, "I canceled a very important meeting and came back early."
"No, Mr. Xian Sanlang, your schedule should be planned in advance instead of suddenly changing your mind when the date is approaching." The housekeeper Jinqu Hongsheng's brows almost knitted into a ball, and he objected with a sullen face, "You This will also make the orchestra unhappy."
The middle-aged man snorted and ignored her words, just waved his hand: "You didn't touch my room, did you?" No, keep it messy. I don’t want to be scolded for tidying up like your late wife.”
As if he felt the butler's protection for Shitara Renxi, Shitara Xiansanlang glanced at her, finally raised his feet and left the piano room.
The few people who were ignored the whole time looked at each other with different expressions.
"What is this, the personality of an artist?" Mouri Kogoro rolled his eyelids, "He is also a famous musician? It sounds like his schedule is quite full."
" Oh, as for Grandpa Genzaburo, he is now the conductor of the orchestra, and he is considered a somewhat famous conductor." Renki Shitara tilted her head and showed an apologetic smile, "That's just the character he has, and he's not deliberately being lazy. You."
Mouri Kogoro was noncommittal, but the purpose of coming here was not to curry favor with any musicians. He was mainly looking for commissions and remuneration, so he nodded and dismissed the question: "Let's talk. It's a matter of entrustment. You said yesterday that something strange happened in the family..."
Before he could finish speaking, the door to the piano room was slammed open again.
Not only people came in this time, but also sharp shouts.
“Surrender, surrender!” The old woman with curly and slightly messy hair shouted at the top of her lungs, “Where are you, why don’t you come out! I heard the sound of your violin, don’t hide. "Come out quickly!"
"Grandma!" Shitara Renxi looked a little flustered and rushed to hold her arm. "Grandma, wake up. Dad has been dead for a year. Dad is not here." Here!"
"No, it's impossible. Surrender him, he still...I clearly heard..."
The woman shook her head, obviously unable to accept Shitara Renxi's words. Just as she was about to push her away and continue to rush into the piano room to search, the old man behind her grabbed the hem of her clothes.
"Xuanyin, please wake up and don't embarrass me again!" The old man on crutches used a louder voice to suppress the woman's hysterical shouting, "Our son has been laid to rest. "Okay, stop chasing the shadow of the dead!"
"Grandpa!" Shira Lianxi supported the trembling old man again and became even more confused, "Didn't the doctor say you can't?" Come out casually? "
This is undoubtedly Shitara Renxi's grandfather and the current head of the Shitara family, Shitara Tiaoyilang.
Within a few minutes of conversation, he saw a wave of chaos in the Shitara family. Mouri Kogoro raised his eyebrows, obviously wanting to complain, but for Shitara Renxi's sake Yes, I held it back after all.
Tang Ze, who was playing the role of a transparent person behind with his hands in his pockets, shook his head. He was not surprised by this colorful appearance.
This is not only an appearance for the detectives to quickly get to know and understand the family's style, but also fully demonstrates the reason why Haga Kyosuke was forced to this point.
I don’t know if their big family has the strength and advantages of the clan. Anyway, the big family disease is all over the place.
Growing up in such a family and losing the protection of his father, Haga Kyosuke was taken away by his mother so early and had his surname changed. It must be that his mother expected that her son would be very difficult. What kind of warmth of family affection can I feel in such a family?
Looking at Haga Kyosuke's mental state now, this is indeed the case.
With the depressed mood caused by such an environment, coupled with the impact of learning the truth about his father's death, it is not surprising that Kyosuke Haga, who has the personality of a musician who is good at empathy, will embark on a road from which there is no turning back.
"I'm sorry Detective Mori, I'll send my grandparents back to their room first. Aunt Jinqu, please help me take them to my room." Shitara Renxi weighed it and ordered to the housekeeper on the side, "I'll be back in a moment and show you something related to the commission."
Watching Renki Shitara leave, Kogoro Mouri sighed in sympathy.
Being the only daughter of the eldest son in such a family, he could only imagine what kind of life Le Lianxi lived. It must have been very hard.
"This way, everyone." Jinqu Hongsheng helped Shiro Lianxi help her grandparents downstairs, then returned to the piano room to show them the way.
She still spoke in a serious and old-fashioned manner, like an old nun, but Moori Kogoro's dislike had been reduced a lot.
Judging from her behavior just now, compared to the main members of the family, the housekeeper is obviously more partial to the young lady Shitara Renxi. She is quite defensive in her actions, words and deeds. This kind of rigidity and toughness , more like a more protective attitude than thinking highly of oneself.
"I made you laugh." After walking out of the annex building, Jinqu Hongsheng explained a few words about the scene just now, "Last year, at Master Tiao Yilang's birthday party, Master Jiangren died in some accident. , everyone is very sad, and the atmosphere at home is not very good. In the past, Mr. Tiao Yilang's birthday party was very lively. Not only the family would perform, but many like-minded colleagues would also be invited. This year, no one will host the event, so it is still very lively. It's a pity. "
Regardless of whether the reason she said was true or not, Mouri Kogoro just listened to it. When the group of people walked to the mainstream, they bumped into two young men walking in from outside.
One of them looked familiar to them. He was Haga Kyosuke who was singled out by Kitagawa Yusuke yesterday and pulled out to have a long talk. The other one was dressed a little out of the ordinary.
What he was wearing was indeed serious, similar to formal performance clothes, but his mid-length shawl hair was parted in half in the middle, and the left side was dyed white, and he wore a large pair of clothes on his face. sunglasses, covering half of his face.
The definition of high emotional intelligence is that every gesture is full of the temperament of playing music.
Jinqu Hongsheng’s brows suddenly wrinkled, and his tone of voice was very helpless.
"Master Xiangsuke, is this your guest?" Seeing this guy with a dyed hair and a strange temperament, whose gender was difficult to determine at a glance, Jinqu Hongsheng instinctively pushed up his glasses. Hiding the expression on his face, "I know you are involved in many fields in music, but..."
But anyway, when the head of a classical music family celebrates his birthday, invite a visual kei band It’s still a bit inappropriate to come here...
Kyosuke Haga clearly felt the second half of what she didn't say.
He laughed dumbly, reached out and patted the shoulder of the person next to him, and took the initiative to introduce: "You misunderstood, this is the Chief Secretary, a pianist friend of mine. You may not be familiar with him. , because he rarely performed in Japan in the past, and he used to participate in performances in Europe with his father."
In response to his introduction, the young man took off the sunglasses on his face, revealing a slightly different face. Appearing neutral, but looking very sharp face.
“Nice to meet you.” The pianist, known as Chaojiazongji, nodded calmly.
(End of this chapter)