Chapter 37 Part II, Verse 38: Cicadas on the Eighth Day (38)

"Should I fill it out honestly? Kumi, what do you think?" I asked. "I'll write it truthfully. Anyway, I only have about 300,000 yuan. If I can stay here in exchange for food and housing, I think it's very cheap." After Kumi finished speaking, she came closer to visit Kaoru who was sleeping on the lower bunk, and patted her belly.While I was still staring at the nib of the pen hesitantly, Kumi's deep voice came from behind. "I came here because I had nowhere to go. According to rumors, the two of us will receive training from tomorrow. If you pass, you can stay here, and if you fail, you will be kicked out. As long as I can stay, I will do anything." Willing to do it, even if I don't believe it, I'll pretend to believe it. As for you... Hey, what's your name?"

"Xihezi." I said.I wanted to fabricate a fake name, but if I saw the name on the passbook, I would be exposed immediately.I prayed that Kumi would not remember the previous report, and whispered: Nonomiya Kikazu. "Xihezi, why did you come here? Was it pulled by someone? The purpose of this place attracts you?" "I also came here in desperation." Seeing that Kumi was not surprised to hear my name, I said this with a deep sense of relief.Originally, I didn't even know what kind of place AngelHome was, or whether it was a religious institution.I thought Kumi would ask more, but instead of asking anything, she said:

"Then, it's better for you to fill in the truth. Although I have heard rumors about this place, for example, it will cheat money, completely squeeze labor, and drive you out penniless when you have no use value, etc., but In my opinion, if the rumor is true, it's not a big deal if it's not going to be murdered." At this time, the newspaper thrown into the night appeared in front of my eyes.Then I had an epiphany.Wen Dai said that newspapers and magazines are not allowed to be brought in here.In other words, as long as I stay here for a day, it is absolutely impossible for my identity to be revealed.Although I haven't read the content of the report in detail, it is an indisputable fact that I was identified as a suspect.Well, I'm even more cornered than Kumi.Staying here, as long as no one here finds out about me, maybe I can live with Kaoru and provide Kaoru with a place to eat and sleep.

Kaoru groaned softly.I approach the bed.She wrinkled her small face, shook her head as if to resist, and panted thinly.Don't cry, don't cry, I murmured.Kumi ran her fingers across Kaoru's forehead and began to sing a lullaby in a low voice.Sleep well, baby sleep.Half asleep, Kaoru put her thumb to her mouth and began to suck.In the quiet room, only Kumi's lullaby was heard. "Kumi, do you have any kids?" I worked up the courage to ask. "It will be three years old in April this year. It's a pity that it was snatched away." Kumi answered Kaoru's forehead lightly.

"Snatched..." I was puzzled, and my heart skipped a beat.Without looking up, Kumi muttered: "By my ex-husband. To be more correct, by my ex-husband's parents. It would have been nice if I had also given birth to a daughter. Then maybe I wouldn't be snatched away." I stared at Kumi's profile.As if in an instant, from the profile of Kumi under the dry brown hair, I can see the days that I don't know about Kumi, who looks still childish.