This guy must have noticed "him" was here and deliberately came over.

"No, it's for entertaining guests."

Amuro Tooru's gaze fell on "Aozawa," and he let out a teasing "Oh~".

Looking at it under bright light confirms it.

Koniak's eyes were really swollen, not the kind of swelling caused by water retention.

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Amuro Tooru sensed the danger conveyed in that smile.

Having cried is roughly equivalent to Koniak being in a bad mood today, which is roughly equivalent to being in a dangerous situation.

This is not a place to stay for long, let's leave!

"Then I won't disturb you any longer. Enjoy your dinner, everyone."

After saying that, he smiled and took his leave.

He needed to find out what had happened that made Koniak cry so much his eyes were swollen.

The information that can trigger such a huge emotional reaction must be very useful!

Kogoro Mouri opened the wine bottle with a corkscrew, glanced at Tooru Amuro who had left, and pulled the cork out of the bottle.

Aozawa examined the sandwiches left by Amuro Tooru, made sure there were no listening devices inside, and put them in the refrigerator.

Bourbon's cooking skills are pretty good, even though he's not a great person. But you might as well eat his food.

The group sat back down at the table.

In the small living room, four people sat cross-legged at a small square table, with a TV program playing in the background, and the food on the table was plentiful and delicious.

Ran Mouri watched, her mind filled with dreams.

How wonderful it would be if the whole family could eat together like this in the future.

She, Qingze, and her parents, a family.

She looked at Qingze, a faint smile on her face, radiating a gentle calm.

He probably enjoys this kind of life too.

After a voice announced, "I'm going to start eating," the group began to use their chopsticks.

Kogoro Mouri didn't rush to eat; instead, he poured red wine into the glass in front of "Aozawa".

"Qingze, come drink with me tonight, let's drink to our hearts' content!"

Ran Mouri glanced at Aoze beside her, who ladled himself a bowl of soup without saying anything.

Without any instructions from Qingze, she had to improvise on her own.

"I came by bike, so I'm afraid I can't drink..."

She hadn't drunk much alcohol, and he wasn't sure about Qingze's alcohol tolerance.

To be on the safe side, it's best not to drink it.

After pouring a glass for Eri Kisaki, Kogoro Mouri poured one for himself as well, and said with unusual gusto:

"It's alright, you're drunk, you can just rest here tonight!"

"Alright then..." Ran Mouri reluctantly agreed.

Red wine has a low alcohol content, so if you control your intake, it shouldn't cause any problems.

And Qingze is right next to us; he'll remind us if we get drunk.

"Dad, I'd like a drink too." Aoze, dressed in a Mouri Ran-style coat, handed over the cup.

"You're still young, why are you drinking alcohol?"

"I'd like to try a little bit, just a tiny bit."

"alright."

Kogoro Mouri poured him some.

Eri Kisaki raised her glass and said with a smile, "Since we all have wine, let's drink together."

Four wine glasses clinked together lightly, and laughter rang out.

Qingze gently swirled the glass and took a sip of the vermouth.

It has a sweet aroma of ripe grapes, along with a complex flavor of spices, and a mild alcohol taste.

He took a couple of sips, put down the cup, and continued eating.

He doesn't drink much, and he doesn't have a liquor cabinet or anything like that at home.

It's not that I don't like him, it's just that his physical condition is too good. Alcohol is metabolized very quickly after entering his stomach, so it's hard for him to get drunk.

In addition, he has no sense of taste, so drinking alcohol is no different from drinking water to him.

That's worse than drinking water; at least water has no taste and doesn't have a pungent smell.

Nearby, Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri chatted with "Aozawa" about everyday things.

Chapter 313 I'd rather call you "Mother-in-law" from now on.

"Xiaolan said your memory has returned somewhat?"

"Hmm, I just remembered something." Ran Mouri gave a faint smile, a hint of sadness in her eyes. "Sometimes I really feel it's better not to remember. The feeling of having something and then losing it is just too heartbreaking..."

Seeing the young man's sorrowful and vulnerable appearance, Eri Kisaki felt extremely sorry for him.

poor child.

Although they didn't spend much time together, she quite liked the child and couldn't bring herself to dislike him.

Seeing him pretending to be strong when he was clearly sad still makes me feel a little sad.

Seeing him like this, Kogoro Mouri felt a pang of sympathy and was about to offer some words of comfort when he heard him say:

"However, it's good to remember them. As long as I can still remember them, they haven't truly left."

The young man gave a faint smile, as if he had emerged from a sorrowful predicament, his smile carrying a sense of relief and peace.

Seeing him like this, Eri knew that he had truly moved on.

The crying I did today must have been a release of emotions.

Eri Kisaki placed a chicken wing in his bowl and smiled gently.

"Yes, as long as you remember them, they will always exist. Don't dwell on the past; your parents would certainly want you to move forward."

"Ah."

Ran Mouri nodded, looking at Eri Kisaki across from her, her eyes curving into two crescent moons. "Ms. Kisaki looks a lot like my mother. In my memory, she was just as gentle..."

Aozawa, who was gnawing on a chicken wing, mischievously started teasing Ran Mouri.

"If Mr. Qingze doesn't mind, you can treat my mother as your mother."

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri immediately turned to look at him, her eyes widening as she was instantly lost in thought.

What does Mr. Qingze mean by this?

Hint? Meaningful? Or simply maintaining "her" persona with no other intention?

what……

Don't eat so happily!

Don't let her make wild guesses!

Qingze smiled, finished one chicken wing, and then picked up another.

The salt and pepper chicken wings were really good today.

good to eat!

Ran Mouri couldn't help herself and kicked him under the table.

Don't just focus on eating!

Qingze pretended not to notice and ignored it.

"What are you staring at Ran for?" Kogoro Mouri's quiet voice came from the side.

Ran Mouri awkwardly picked up her chopsticks, "I didn't expect Miss Ran to suddenly say something like that..."

Eri Kisaki laughed and said in a joking tone, "I wouldn't mind being a 'godmother.' I'd just get such a grown son for nothing, what a bargain!"

Ran Mouri glanced at Aoze and saw that he was still focused on eating and not giving her any response, which annoyed Ran Mouri a little.

Is this how you play the game? Then don't blame her.

"Ms. Fei is joking. I would prefer to call you 'mother-in-law' from now on, rather than godmother."

The moment those words were spoken, the dinner table fell silent.

Qingze stopped eating and stared at her in shock.

Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki were also surprised at the same time.

Under the shocked gazes of the three, Ran Mouri composed herself and said seriously:

"I was serious."

"I only realized today how important Xiaolan is to me. If it weren't for her, I probably wouldn't have been able to get out of that despair and sadness..."

Qingze kicked her under the table.

Ran Mouri, stop messing around!

Ran Mouri, seemingly oblivious to her parents' presence, continued, "I really like Ran, and I'm pursuing her. You two can test me to see if I can pass your test and be allowed to be with Ran."

Qingze was numb.

He's just playing around, don't actually do it!

The couple's eyes immediately turned to their daughter. Qingze lowered her head, trying to make her face turn red, as if she wanted to bury her head in her hands.

He reached under the table and pinched Ran Mouri's leg hard.

no response.

She is not in pain.

So annoying!

Ran Mouri let Aoze pinch her leg without reacting.

Not taking the initiative, huh?

She'll do it herself!

Anyway, she's Qingze now, she likes Ran Mouri, and she just wants to be with her, so what?

Qingze pinched harder and harder, but Mouri Ran didn't react at all.

Aozawa sensed the pent-up frustration in Gin.

There's really nothing we can do for people who can't feel pain!

Seeing her daughter blushing even to the roots of her ears, Eri knew perfectly well that her daughter also liked the man.

The reason they didn't date was because their father was interfering.

She neither stopped nor interfered with this matter.

As children grow up, they will have their own ideas, and she respects their wishes.

She believed that Xiaolan wouldn't misjudge people, and if she did, they would naturally cover for the child.

But Kogoro Mouri clearly didn't share her views.

Kogoro Mouri slammed down his chopsticks, his face darkening as he looked at the arrogant man.

"I'm testing you, you said it yourself! What kind of job do you do now, how much do you earn? What are your future plans..."

"I own a small technology company, and I personally earn 500 million yen in net profit every month. I own several properties, have no property disputes, have no bad habits, am good at cooking, and enjoy fishing and reading..."

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