Tokyo Police

"Earthworm powder? It seems that you have met an expert who understands the cleaning technology of wooden bathtubs! However, this kind of cleaning agent can not be made just by knowing the raw materials. It also requires the craftsman to have rich experience and understand the difference. What kind of medicine is suitable for the material of wood, really, this is a very difficult technology to master!"

Hearing that Umegaki Mariko said some relevant knowledge contained in the detergent made of earthworm powder and caustic soda, Lin Xiu immediately knew that he had found the right person. ?шщЩ.suimEnG.1a So he hurriedly asked Umegaki Mariko for advice:

"So you just know who knows how to dispense this cleaner?"

"Hey, in my early years I was sent by my mother to a high-end ryokan in Kyoto to study, which is where I saw a craftsman who used earthworm powder and caustic soda to prepare a cleaning agent. At the time I remember that he seemed to use his own tongue to tell if the proportion of the medicine is appropriate..."

Umegaki Mariko raised her head and carefully recalled some past events in her early years, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart that time flies by.

"Can you tell me where is the master who used these two medicaments to prepare cleaners?"

"Ah... I'm sorry, I accidentally remembered some things when I was young, and I was a little emotional for a while..."

Umegaki Mariko calmed down a little, then picked up the teacup on the table in front of him, took a sip, and then calmly said to Lin Xiuyi:

"When I was studying in Kyoto, I met Master Kirimura, a cleaning craftsman at Kirimura House in Kyoto. I remember that he used caustic soda and earthworm powder to remove the stains that penetrated into the wood in the wooden bath. At that time, he left a deep impression on me. Back then, I made a special trip to Kyoto's famous Uehaya to learn the knowledge of hotel management, and my first job at Uehaya was to clean the guests. The baths that they used, and Master Kirimura happened to be the bath cleaner of Kamihaya at that time.”

"Because of the frequent contact at work, I have some understanding of the detergent formula of Tongcun House. At that time, as long as there was a need to clean the bath, Master Tongcun would come to the door alone with tools, and every time When preparing detergents, they don't shy away from me. I once asked Master Tongcun, am I afraid that I will learn his formula? He told me at the time that the two raw materials he used were caustic soda. The powder made after drying with earthworms. As for the specific ratio, the artisan needs to use his tongue to distinguish whether it matches the wood that needs to be cleaned.”

"I remember he showed me a demonstration once, where he dipped his finger in a bit of the prepared cleanser and put it in his mouth, tasted it, and then spit it out. After the demonstration, he asked me if he had the courage to try it. I was very useless at the time, I just dipped a little powder on my finger, and I couldn't help but spit it out as soon as I held it in front of my eyes. Now that I think about it, it's really embarrassing..." ..

Hearing Umegaki Mariko's eloquent remarks about his childhood experiences, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but be moved by Umegaki Mariko's experience. Especially the memories of his time with Master Tongcun, it can be heard that Umegaki Mariko respects Master Tongcun very much, but in addition to the respect, there is also a friendship like a friend mixed with it.

"Master Tongcun sometimes complains to me that there are fewer and fewer people willing to settle down and learn the technique of cleaning wooden baths with him. He is about to retire, but he still can't help himself. Find a suitable successor for the craft. The traditional wooden bath cleaning technique will be lost after him..."

Umegaki Mariko said this, and her expression became a little lonely, perhaps because she thought of the care of Master Tongcun for him back then! However, the answer that Lin Xiuyi is most concerned about now seems to be about to come out. How did Fujiki Mina's ability to clean wooden bathtubs come from, she must not have figured it out out of thin air.

"Madam, can I ask where does Master Tongcun live now, and to whom did his craft of cleaning wooden baths be passed down to?"

Lin Xiu saw that Umegaki Mariko suddenly stopped, so he hurriedly asked the Umegaki boss.

"Master Tongcun, it seems that I died of illness not long after I came back from Kamiyaya. As for his craftsmanship, no one should inherit it. Tongcunya officially closed after Master Tongcun passed away. now..."

"No, doesn't Master Tongcun have no children and relatives? Maybe he later passed on his craft to no one." Lin Xiuyi suddenly asked anxiously.

"Children? Master Tongcun told me that he has a daughter, but his daughter was admitted to a famous university in Tokyo. Even Master Tongcun gave up hope for her to come back to inherit the family business, and she was clean. The work of bathing is basically done by men, how could this craft be passed on to women?"

"Daughter! You mean, Master Tongcun has another daughter!"

A satisfied smile finally appeared on Lin Xiuyi's face~www.wuxiaspot.com~ This time, the trip to Meigakiya did not come back empty-handed. Since Master Kirimura also has a daughter, according to the age of Umegaki Mariko, the woman seems to be a few years older than Umegaki Mariko, so it seems that Fujiki Mina should be the only daughter of Master Kirimura. And this inference can also explain why Fujiki Mina has mastered the technology of cleaning wooden baths.

"Hey! But she was admitted to Ochanomizu University back then. No matter what, she will never come back to inherit Kirimura's property!"

Ochanomizu University! In that era, he was admitted to Ochanomizu, and it was indeed unlikely that he would come back to inherit the family business. But the daughter of Master Kirimura is very likely to be Minato Fujiki. Although I don't know why an elite woman who was admitted to Ochanomizu Women's University decades ago would make a living by working as a cleaner in her later years. But Lin Xiuyi vaguely felt that there must be some unknown reason hidden in it. As long as we follow this clue, we will be able to find the real motive behind the murder of Professor Noguchi Eiji.

"Then, Mrs. Meiyuan, have you met Master Tongcun's daughter, or have you heard anything about her?"

Lin Xiuyi asked Umegaki Mariko the next key question nervously and expectantly, but Umegaki Mariko just thought for a moment before shaking his head regretfully at Lin Xiuyi.