It's honestly a little funny to realize that the three grown men investigating the actual murder case were falling for the same logical fallacy as a literal child - that all three brides must have had the same reason for falling into the lake, and the same murderer. If Fang Duobing were here-- but he isn't, and that's for the best.

Besides, this is a story, and he has a child's expectation for how this story should go to live up to. Though this child is apparently more practically minded than he was expecting, so a little realism can't hurt. It's a delicate balance to uphold, and Li Lianhua is enjoying the challenge.

"The lake was indeed very pretty. Beautiful lotus flowers in all their bright colors were growing from its soil, and the lake's surface was calm and clear enough to reflect all the stars and the moon in the sky. The young miss would know better than me if the brides were nervous, or perhaps excited - maybe a bit of both, eh? And when you're so excited, wouldn't you also try on the wedding dress and wear the crown, just to see? Well let me tell you, there was only one problem. On each night - and let me remind you, these weddings occurred years apart - a mirror was nowhere to be found in the bridal chamber."

A dramatic pause at this point is followed by a confused expression at this mysterious turn of events, turning to the girl for her helpful input. "How could that be? And what's a bride to do?"