Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 56 Old Lady Xiao Lan! (Please continue reading!)
Third-floor living room.

Kitahara Natsuhiro and Mouri Kogoro sat facing each other, while Conan sat on the other side, and Ran was cooking dinner in the kitchen.

"Come on, Brother Kitahara, let's have a drink."

Kogoro Mouri picked up a beer bottle, looking very enthusiastic.

Seeing how enthusiastic Kogoro Mouri was, Kitahara Natsuyu couldn't refuse. He picked up his cup, and Kogoro Mouri immediately filled it up, and then filled his own as well.

"Come, let's drink!"

Kogoro Mouri touched the glass and downed it in one gulp.

He seemed generous, but in reality, he just wanted to drink more since there were guests at home.

Kitahara Natsuyu also picked up his beer and started drinking. He glanced at Ran, who was busy in the kitchen, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"That's quite a bit of resentment! But it's not directed at me, it's directed at Kogoro Mouri."

Ran found out about this after she returned home; Conan told her, without embellishing anything.

With Kitahara Natsuhiro present, Conan wouldn't dare to lie, unless he wasn't planning on staying in the underworld.

So when Xiaolan learned the whole story, she was completely dumbfounded.

They brought a signed notebook of Yoko Okino as a gift, just hoping you'd give them a discount.

Her father was overjoyed when he saw Yoko Okino's autograph, and his IQ instantly dropped to zero.

They're offering it for free, without even offering a discount.

Fortunately, Kitahara Natsuhiro was an honest person and declined the suggestion.

But Kogoro Mouri offered an incredibly low price, and Kitahara Natsuhiro wasn't allowed to refuse.

If you refuse, you're disrespecting me, and disrespecting me means you'll turn against me.

Kitahara Natsuhiro had no choice but to agree.

Xiaolan was so angry at her father that she laughed.

His evaluation of his father can be summed up in two words.

idiot!

But now, what's done is done, the contract has been signed, and even if she's still angry, there's nothing she can do to change it.

The only option left is to cut Kogoro Mouri's living expenses.

In this household, Kogoro Mouri's expenses are the biggest. Now that he's doing this kind of thing, we really can't survive without cutting back.

Moreover, Eri Kisaki must not know about this.

If Eri Kisaki finds out, the chances of her moving back will be even slimmer.

Xiaolan sighed, feeling a real headache coming on.

Next, she poured the sauce over the fried pork chop, then placed it on a tray and served it; this was the last dish of the day.

In addition, there is potato stew, a fried fish, miso soup, and a vegetable salad.

"Teacher Kitahara, come and try the fried pork cutlet, see how it tastes!"

The sorrow on Xiaolan's face immediately disappeared, replaced by a big smile.

Holding a tray, he knelt beside Kitahara Natsuhiro, took out the tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) from the tray, and placed it in front of him, followed by the tonkatsu for Conan and Kogoro Mouri.

If she could, she really didn't want Kogoro Mouri to eat dinner, so he could reflect on his actions.

But with guests present, she couldn't show any displeasure; she had to save face for her father.

Kogoro Mouri is truly blessed to have such an understanding daughter as Ran!
"Xiao Lan, you've worked hard. Please sit down and eat too!" Kitahara Natsumi said with a smile.

"Ok!"

Ran nodded, sat down next to Kitahara Natsuyu, glanced at Kogoro Mouri who was drinking heavily, and picked up her bowl to eat.

Conan glanced at Ran, then at Kogoro Mouri, and began to gloat.

Uncle Mori, have some more to drink!

You'll be in big trouble after Kitahara-sensei leaves!
He had a premonition that Kogoro Mouri would be in trouble after Kitahara Natsuhiro left.

Taking action shouldn't be enough.

But it would involve cutting pocket money, reducing the amount of beer you drink each day, and banning activities like mahjong, pachinko, and horse racing.

He can already imagine Kogoro Mouri's future life.

But Kogoro Mouri brought all of this on himself, and he deserved it!

At this moment
Kogoro Mouri suddenly shouted, "Ran, we've finished our beer. Go get another one, no, I mean get a few more. We're having a good time today."

"Hahaha"

The next second, Ran's eyes sharpened as she glanced at Kogoro Mouri.

It was as if it were saying, "Dad, you've gotten too cocky!" Instantly, Kogoro Mouri shivered, a chill swept through his body, and he sobered up. His intelligence temporarily prevailed, and he chuckled awkwardly.

"Ahem, Xiaolan, could you please get me another bottle of beer?"

This time, he was much more polite.

He couldn't be polite; Xiaolan really could hit people, and he didn't want to get beaten up.

"Okay, Dad."

Xiaolan smiled slightly and was about to stand up from the floor, but was stopped by Kitahara Natsuyu.

"Teacher Kitahara?"

Kitahara Natsuhiro said with a smile, "I have to go to work tomorrow, so I can't continue drinking with you, Mr. Mori, tonight. Please forgive me."

Going to work is not a problem, and a mere beer won't get him drunk.

He simply didn't want to drink with Kogoro Mouri; it wasn't anything special.

It would be much more interesting if it were a stunningly beautiful woman instead.

"Okay then!"

Kogoro Mouri gave an awkward laugh, licked his lips, and seemed somewhat unsatisfied.

The two of them only drank two bottles, and they stopped drinking right after warming up. What a disappointment.

But he couldn't force Kitahara Natsumi to continue drinking, since the reason was so convincing that he couldn't refute it.

Moreover, Kitahara Natsuhiro's actions made it impossible for him to continue drinking.

I'm a little frustrated!
Compared to Kogoro Mouri's depression, Ran was much happier.

It's good that you don't drink!
This stuff isn't very tasty, and if you drink too much of it, you'll throw up and talk nonsense. It's such a hassle.

Every time Kogoro Mouri got drunk outside, she would carry him back home and even apologize to the people at the izakaya.

It annoyed her to no end.

What high school girl would carry her dad home from an izakaya?

In addition, she also had to do laundry, cook, and clean.

She felt like she was no longer Kogoro Mouri's daughter, but his mother.

Hey~
"Hehe, Uncle Mori is going to be so frustrated right now!"

Conan watched all this with a heart full of joy.

He's happy when Kogoro Mouri is unhappy, because Kogoro Mouri always beats him up.

"Come on, Kitahara-sensei, let me serve you some rice!" Ran said with a big smile.

Kitahara Natsumi didn't refuse and handed the bowl to Koran, saying, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Conan, do you still want food?"

"want."

After Ran served food to Kitahara Natsuhiro and Conan, she happily started eating, leaving only Kogoro Mouri looking sullen.

It was as if he were the outsider!
Half an hour later.
After having eaten and drunk his fill, Kitahara Natsuhiro prepared to leave the Mouri Detective Agency.

"Thank you for your hospitality. Ran, Mr. Mori, I'll be heading back now," said Kitahara Natsuhiro.

Kogoro Mouri leaned closer and whispered, "Brother Kitahara, if you get any more autographs from Yoko Okino, don't forget me! We're brothers!"

"father!"

Xiaolan was speechless. Was it really worth it to make a brother just for Yoko's autograph?
Kitahara Natsuyu smiled and said, "No problem, I'll head back now. You all should get some rest too!"

"Alright, alright, you should get some rest too!"

Kitahara Natsuhiro nodded, turned and left the office.

Kogoro Mouri watched Kitahara Natsuhiro leave, and only turned back to his office after Kitahara Natsuhiro disappeared from sight.

Bang!
At this moment, Xiaolan closed the door and rubbed her hands together, eager to get started.

"Dad, now it's time to settle the accounts!"

Kogoro Mouri looked terrified and took a few steps back.

"Xiao Lan, stop! I am your father!"

Click!

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