On the surface, Tang Ze just smiled and said a few perfunctory words.
On the other side, Xiaolan also got together with Ayako, and the topic between the two was obviously much more relaxed.
Soon as everyone entered the living room, the two were attracted by the various clocks displayed in the spacious living room.
There are all kinds of clocks on display here, some are luxurious and some are low-key, there are wall clocks, and many exquisite table clocks.
"Did you buy all these, ma'am?" Xiaolan couldn't help but say in surprise as she looked at the various clocks.
After all, such an environment is really rare. It's like a museum, giving people a dizzying feeling. No wonder Xiaolan and the others were so surprised.
“Yes, I bought these.”
Hoshina Rukako walked over slowly and said, “My father-in-law passed away due to illness last year.
When he was alive, he always complained to me that he felt like he was married to a clock.
But it’s also true that I’m fascinated by clocks.”
Hoshina Rukako walked over to the wall covered in clocks and unfolded her pocket watch. "Hearing the beautiful ticking sound, and the sweet chime when the minute hand reaches the top..."
"clatter!"
Hoshina Rukako closed the pocket watch in her hand, and the next moment the minute hand moved to the number "3".
When the clock struck three o'clock, all the clocks in the room rang at the same time.
The melodious sound of hundreds of bells ringing simultaneously reverberated throughout the entire mansion, shocking everyone who visited the mansion for the first time.
"The feeling of hundreds of bells ringing together is truly spectacular," exclaimed Kogoro Mori.
"Wow! So lively!" Xiaolan stared at the clock in front of her and praised it openly, "It's like being in an amusement park!"
But such praise did not elicit a happy response from Hoshina Rukako. Instead, she looked at the clock in front of her with an extremely gloomy expression: "Qingmei..."
"yes!!"
Hearing Hoshina Rukako's cry, the butler shuddered instantly, and Hoshina Rukako's face seemed to change as she angrily shouted: "How can a clock be slow by 0.5 seconds?! What is going on?!"
"Yes!" The butler hurried over to Hoshina Rukako and bowed to apologize. "I'm so sorry, I'll go get it back right away!"
"You'd better remember this!" An angry Rukako Hoshina mercilessly scolded in front of everyone: "If all the clocks don't chime at the same time at 6:00 PM on my birthday, you can get out of here!"
"Yes!! I obey your command!" The butler bowed his head humbly and replied.
But this scolding without considering the occasion directly cooled the originally good atmosphere of praise, and even Ran was stunned and felt a little at a loss.
After all, the way he suddenly lost his temper was really scary.
Apparently realizing that her behavior was somewhat rude in front of the guests, Hoshina Rukako smiled and said, as if to lighten the mood, "As for adjusting the clock, your brother is the best after all."
"Huh?" Suho Tomoaki looked a little surprised when he heard what Hoshina Rukako said.
"I've actually hired three watchmakers since he died, but every week one or two clocks still go slow."
Hoshina Rukako spoke half-sighing and half-explaining, as if she was explaining to everyone why she had just been so furious.
"In the entire mansion, the only exception is the large clock. It has rarely slowed down in the past ten years."
Hoshina Rukako smiled and said, "But this is also because the clock maker personally comes to adjust it every year, so it's no wonder.
If you are interested, how about joining me to take a look inside the clock tower?
Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was a bit too awkward, Hoshina Rukako quickly changed the subject in an attempt to ease the tension.
Everyone was not used to the stiff atmosphere and agreed one after another.
Led by Rukako Hoshina, everyone came to the interior of the clock tower.
In fact, they had already seen the big clock when they arrived at the mansion and parked their car. After all, the huge clock stood tall next to the mansion, and people who saw it naturally wanted to take a look at it.
After groping their way up the stairs in the dark, Hoshina Rukako turned on the lights on the wall, and the scene inside the clock tower appeared before everyone.
"Wow, that's amazing!" Xiaolan couldn't help but exclaim as she looked at the huge assembled gears in front of her through the guardrail.
"Indeed, this is the first time I've seen it, too." Ayako, standing next to Xiaolan, echoed, "I didn't expect the interior of a huge clock tower to look like this."
"Yes, this is really shocking." Kogoro Mouri said as he looked at the huge rotating gears.
Xiaolan, who was standing by, looked at the rotating gears and walked into the room. She saw the gears connected to a horizontal iron pillar leading to the wall.
I guess the pointer is outside the wall.
Next to the iron pillar, there is a small door.
"What's behind this door?" Xiaolan reached out curiously and opened the square door. "Wow, Sister Ayako, look, this is the clock face of the big clock, facing the backyard."
"This is really nice." After Tang Ze and Conan came over, they stood on a high place and looked at the scenery in the distance, and couldn't help but admire it.
However, the scenery in the distance only attracted their attention for a moment, and soon Tangze and Conan's eyes were cast on the grass in the backyard.
In the continuous heavy rain, Gutan Lunzuo, whom I had met once before, was standing in front of a large well blocked by an iron net with his hands folded, praying for something.
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