Chapter 8 Chapter VII

At 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Shin-Yokohama Station. There are many people coming and going in the station hall, and there are many young people. It may be that some activities are being held at the Yokohama Arena. After reconfirming the time, Yumi looked at the Shinkansen ticket gate.The train seemed to have arrived, and passengers came out of the ticket gate one after another. Taeko in a gray suit is also among them.If it was just meeting Yumi, she should dress more easily.Yumi felt her determination and earnestness from her mother's clothing. Taeko seemed to have seen Yumi too, and walked straight towards her with a stiff expression on her face.

"Sorry, your rare holiday," Taeko said, stopping in front of Yumi, "and asked you to come here specially." Yumi shrugged. "It's okay, this matter has to be resolved, I also said on the phone, before going to brother's house, can you let me take a look first?" "Okay, let's find a place to sit first." There was a self-service coffee shop in the building connected to the rental station, and there was a space in the back of the coffee shop. After buying drinks, they sat down at the table facing each other. Taeko put the large leather bag on her lap, and took out the L folder from the bag, which contained A4 size documents.

"Here you are." She handed the L clip to Yumi. Yumi let out a breath, and reached out to take it.She knew she was nervous. She took out the data and looked down.The name of the detective agency was printed on the first page. "Where did you find this business? On the Internet?" Yumi asked. "My father's company sometimes hires them. When they go to other companies to poach people, they will ask the detective agency to investigate the person's behavior. No matter how strong the work ability is, if he is addicted to women or likes to gamble." "It turns out that we still need to do this kind of investigation."

"Because your father is very cautious in doing things, I think Shi also inherited his caution." Taeko curled her lips and picked up the coffee cup. Yumi opened the file, and there were many words densely written on it, and there were also photos attached. The building looked like a factory somewhere. "It turned out that Huahui used to work as a female worker on the factory's production line. I thought she was a pink-collar worker." "A person like her can't do it well, and she can't read enough characters." Taeko said with disdain. The investigation report has three pages in total, and the content is very detailed, but there is only one focus.Yumi had already learned the general content from Taeko before, so she was not surprised by any new facts.After reading it, she put the data back in the L folder and returned it to Taeko.

"So that's how it is." "what do you think?" Yumi took a sip of her latte, frowned and said, "I'm afraid it will be difficult." "What's the meaning?" "It's hard to believe that Xiaoxiang is my brother's biological son. It should be completely impossible." "Right?" Taeko put the L folder into her purse, "I hope Shiya can wake up after reading it." "Well," Yumi tilted her head and said, "It's hard to say." "What do you mean? Why?" "I always feel that my brother vaguely knows that Xiaoxiang is not his own son, and he usually finds out."

"Since you know, why don't you get a divorce?" Taeko pouted. "It means he loves Hua Hui very much." Taeko raised her eyebrows and said, "Why? What's so good about that woman?" "How do I know? Don't ask me." Taeko sighed dejectedly. "Yesterday, Mr. Shiraishi called home." "Uncle Baishi? I haven't seen him for a long time." Shiraishi is Yumi's father's right-hand man at work, and he loves Shiya and Yumi very much. "He heard that Shi was also involved in a criminal case, and asked if there was anything he could do to help. Rumors really spread quickly."

"Involved in a criminal case? Well, that's okay." "Although he said it very tactfully, I think he should already know the situation, because he said on the phone, Mrs. Nishina, you must let Shi Ye know that the eldest son is obliged to protect the reputation of the family. The implication is that Yao Shi also divorced." "How did you answer him?" "I said I knew, and I would tell Shi Ye that. Is it okay to say that?" "No one said no, don't take your anger out on me." Taeko finished drinking her coffee, put the cup on the table, stared at Yumi and said, "You have to convince him no matter what."

"Okay, then give it a try, although I don't have much confidence." "Don't say such dishonest words." I walked out of the coffee shop, took the JR Yokohama Line, and changed trains at Kikuna Station.The nearest station to Fumiya is Metropolitan University Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. "Any news about the trial?" Taeko asked while clutching the ring. "How could I possibly know? Is there a problem?" "No," Taeko shook her head, "I just want to know what the verdict will be." Yumi tilted her head because she had no clue.

"Do you care?" "Of course." After looking around, Taeko put her face next to Yumi's ear, "If Shi does not get divorced, the man will still have to take care of his life after serving his sentence. Just thinking about it makes me feel hairy." Hearing what her mother said, Yumi took a deep breath.She hadn't thought of this at all before. "Isn't he a murderer? Will he get out of prison so soon?" "Who knows about this kind of thing, Shi Ye will definitely help him hire an excellent lawyer. As a lawyer, he will use various methods to reduce his guilt. What will happen? The time spent in prison will be greatly shortened." Yumi felt that what her mother said Makes sense.Although she didn't know anything about the trial, she felt that this possibility was very strong.

"Let me tell you," Taeko lowered her voice even more than before, "I very much hope that he will be sentenced to death. Even if Shi also divorces that woman, that kind of man will definitely be entangled, and he will be happy when he dies." Yumi didn't know How to answer, so I didn't say anything, but I agreed with my mother's opinion in my heart.If Huahui didn't have such a father, I don't know how good it would be. They got off at Metropolitan University Station and walked through the streets lined with shops.This is Yumi's second visit to Shiya's house, and the first time with Taeko.

"Since my son bought a single-family house, at least I have to take a look at it." Although Taeko said so, she was still proud of her son.Yumi also thinks that her brother is amazing, but at that time, she didn't find out that Huahui's father was still alive. After crossing the shopping street and turning a few turns, the feeling of the street is completely different from before.There are many beautiful houses in the green residential area. Finally came to Shi Ye's small white house.Yumi rang the doorbell, and Hanae's timid voice soon came from the intercom: "Which one is it?" "I am from beauty." "Oh, come in, come in, please." I made an appointment in advance today to come to the door.Yumi and Taeko glanced at each other, nodded slightly, pushed open the door of the courtyard and walked in. "Mom, Yumi, long time no see." Really long time no see.Huahui's face is tired, her skin is dull, it should be very difficult to put on makeup.She, who was originally very inconspicuous, felt even more gloomy. "How are you? What happened to your father should be very sad, right?" Taeko asked, but there was no trace of concern in her eyes. Hanae bowed frequently and said, "Thank you, I'm really sorry for making mom worry." Taeko and Yumi walked into the house and found Sho standing there.He is wearing a white T-shirt, red shorts, and holds a robot toy in his hand. "Xiaoxiang, good afternoon, you have grown up." Taeko said to him. But Xiaoxiang didn't say anything, his face was expressionless, he looked at Taeko, then at Yumi. "Xiao Xiang, say good afternoon to grandma." Hua Hui reminded him. Xiaoxiang whispered good afternoon, ran to the end of the corridor, opened the door, squeezed in, and closed the door forcefully. "He doesn't seem to like me," Miao Zi said sarcastically, "I can't blame him, because we rarely meet each other." "I'm sorry." Hua Hui huddled into a ball and replied. Yu Meixin thought that children are very sensitive and honest, so of course it is impossible to like people who have doubts about their own life experience. Moreover, Yumi also found out again that Xiaoxiang is really not like Shiya.Maybe it's because I just read the investigation report, so I feel particularly strong. After Xiaoxiang disappeared in that room, Hanae took Yumi and her daughter into the next room.There is the living room, separated from the dining room next door by a sliding door.Xiao Xiang is currently in the dining room. There were wicker chairs around the coffee table, and Shi Ye was sitting on one of the wicker chairs, operating the tablet computer on his lap.Seeing Taeko and Yumi come in, he raised his head, but instead of smiling, he glared at them hard. "I'm sorry, you're busy, so you came to bother me." Taeko sat down opposite him. Shi Ye curled his lips and put the tablet computer on the side cabinet, "You won't feel embarrassed." "I also don't want to destroy our mother-child relationship." "In this case, don't say anything, go home quickly." "Then how?" Taeko's attitude was very firm. After looking up at Hanae, she turned her gaze back to her son. "If possible, I would like to speak with you alone." Shi also stared at his mother's face, "You mean, Huahui can't hear it?" "Because I think this is better. I said Huahui, you don't need to pour tea, I will leave after I finish talking. Is Xiaoxiang alone in the next room? This is not good, it is too dangerous if you touch a knife , you need someone to accompany you." Hua Hui stood there with a confused expression.Shi Ye still stared at his mother, but then looked at his wife and said, "You go to the next room." Hua Hui wanted to say something, but swallowed it, nodded, and said, "Excuse me for being rude. "Walked out of the room. Shi also took a deep breath and looked at his mother with sharp eyes. "Since you still have to do it yourself in the end, you should do it from the beginning, and don't push the hard work to Yumi." "I did it out of kindness. I thought you were more or less willing to listen to Yumi's opinion." "Good intentions?" Shi also tilted his head unhappy, looked at Yumi and said, "Don't stand there, sit down." "En." Yumi responded, and sat down beside Taeko. "We asked Yumi to tell you our hope before," Taeko said, "Please divorce Hanae. For you, this is the best decision." "Not to me, but to you?" Taeko paused, and said calmly: "Yes, it is the best choice for me, and it is also for Yumi. Many people hope to see such a result." "As for the answer to this question, I have already told Yumi before, didn't she tell you?" Shi Ye said coldly. Taeko sat up straight, trying to restrain her inner emotions. "Shi Ye, your attitude may be right. The father-in-law committed a crime, and because he is the father of the woman he loves, he should take responsibility—morally, this is the correct behavior. You must feel that if you divorce that woman , it’s too selfish.” Shi folded his arms without saying a word, turned his head to the side, his expression seemed to say: “What are you trying to say?” Taeko took the L clip from her purse Come out and put it in front of Shi Ye. "I admire your sense of justice, but this sense of justice must be based on correct interpersonal relationships. If you are the only one who believes in the so-called family or the relationship between husband and wife, then it is really a joke." Shi Ye watched He pinched L and asked, "What's that?" "You'll know it when you see it." Shi also looked unhappy, took out the data from the L folder and looked at it, but immediately looked at Taeko with fierce eyes, "What are you doing? Who told you to do such a thing?" "Does the mother need anyone's permission to investigate the experience of her daughter-in-law? Before you complain, you should see clearly before you speak. After reading, you will know how stupid you are, or are you afraid to read?" Speaking provocatively, Shi Ye glared at her furiously, then looked down at the report again.Yumi looked at him holding her breath. The report is about Huahui's relationship before marriage.She used to work in an electrical parts factory in Sagamihara. Detectives found Hanae's colleagues at the time and friends in the women's dormitory, and investigated her personal relationships at the time in detail. The investigation found that Hua Hui had a boyfriend at that time.The female worker who lives in the women's dormitory together and has a good relationship with Huahui told the detective that Huahui met the boyfriend because of her matchmaking.Because she arranged a social gathering at that time, the heroine remembered that "he was an office worker working in an IT-related company, and his surname was Tian Duan".The detective showed her Shi Ye's photo to confirm, and the female worker said that it was not this person. Huahui's boss at the factory also remembered that the people she dated were office workers working in IT companies.The boss was the team leader at the time, and Huahui told him about it personally.What matters is the timing. She said it when she reported to her boss that she was leaving because she was married, and she also said that she was pregnant at the time.The detective said in the report: "The former boss said, "I was surprised to learn that she was pregnant at the same time as she was getting married, but of course I was happy for her when I saw her face full of joy."'From time to time Judging, it was Xiao Xiang who was in her stomach at that time, and Hua Hui planned to marry the person named "Tabata" at that time.In this case, why did you marry Shi Ye in the end?The detectives didn't find out the reason, so they just wrote 'unknown'. After reading the report, Shi also raised his head with no expression on his face.Yumi felt that he was neither surprised nor confused. "How is it?" Taeko asked, "Are you finally awake?" Shi also shook his head, "There's nothing to be sober about." "Why? Xiaoxiang is not your biological son." "Xiao Xiang is my son," Shi Ye said in a calm tone, "it's my son and Hua Hui's." "What are you talking about? Didn't you read the report? It's the man surnamed Tian Duan—" Taeko didn't continue, because Shi also tore the investigation report in half. "You go." "Shi Ye, what are you... thinking?" He threw the torn report on the coffee table forcefully, "I tell you to go." Taeko stood up after exhaling forcefully, but she didn't go to the door, but to the sliding door that separated the dining room. "What do you want?" Shi Ye asked loudly. Taeko ignored his voice and opened the sliding door forcefully.Only a soft scream was heard, and Hanae who was sitting at the table looked up at Taeko timidly.Xiao Xiang ran to her side and hugged her. "Because I couldn't reach a conclusion with Shi, I'll ask you directly. Huahui, did you hear our conversation just now? Please tell me, Xiaoxiang's—" Shi also grabbed Taeko's shoulder, " Shut up! What are you trying to say? Xiao Xiang is here." Hearing this sentence, Taeko might also feel that something was wrong, so she paused. "Then let me put it another way, Hua Hui, you answer me, why did you tell your boss when you resigned that you were going to marry an office worker? Why didn't you say you were a doctor?" "You don't have to answer," Shiya pushed Taeko away and closed the sliding door, "Let's go quickly. Yumi, you take Mom home." The matter was no small matter.Yumi couldn't help thinking.Shi also concealed more important matters, so he couldn't touch them lightly. "Mom," she called Taeko, "let's go home." Taeko bit her lip, stared at her son, strode back to the living room, grabbed her purse, then strode towards the door, opened it forcefully and walked out. Yumi looked at Shiya, and the eyes of the brother and sister met. "I'm sorry," Shiya said in a calm tone, "I'll leave it to you, Mom." Even after hearing what her brother said, Yumi didn't know what to do, but she nodded silently and chased after Taeko.Her brother must be in pain too, at least she knew it clearly. When she came to the corridor, Taeko had already opened the entrance door.Yumi hurriedly put on her shoes. When she walked out of the house, down the stairs, and out the gate, Taeko stopped and looked back at Shiya's house. "What's going on? Is he out of his mind?" "I guess there must be some reason." "What's the reason?" "I do not know then……" Taeko shook her head slowly with a disappointed expression. "The grandson is someone else's child, and the daughter-in-law's father is a murderer. How could such a thing happen? How will I live in the future?" She fumbled in her purse for a long time, and finally took out her handkerchief, but her tears had already dripped on the ground.