Chapter 105 A wolf named Cheng Xuyuan has arrived
Shen Yulin's job is easy.
Especially during the Chinese New Year, there is basically nothing to do.
While he was sitting in the office chatting with a few comrades, someone came to tell him that there was a phone call.
Who could call me at this time? Shen Yulin was full of doubts, but he still answered the phone.
"Hello, this is Shen Yulin." Hearing the crackling sound of electricity on the other end of the phone, Shen Yulin couldn't help but raise his voice.
He knew very well that if he didn't raise his voice a little, the person on the other end might not be able to hear what he was saying.
This is something I learn from experience.
"Hello, Brother Yulin, I'm Cheng Xuyuan." Cheng Xuyuan's voice was also loud. It was obvious that he was used to this way of making phone calls.
Cheng Xuyuan! Shen Yulin's heart skipped a beat when he heard these three words.
These days, the three words "Cheng Xuyuan" have become taboo in their family.
In other words, this ex-brother-in-law is like a thorn that is deeply embedded in the family's hearts. It hurts whenever they think of him, but they all try to avoid seeing a doctor and no one wants to mention it.
Although Shen Yulin had mixed feelings towards Cheng Xuyuan, he sincerely admired this man and his attitude towards life.
After all, there are not many young people like this now!
The more Shen Yulin interacted with Cheng Xuyuan, the more he felt that Cheng Xuyuan was different from others.
Under the extremely difficult conditions in his hometown, he was still like a sorghum growing out of the loess, very resilient and able to withstand many blows.
Even if it is wilted by the scorching sun, it can still stand tall and produce a bunch of bright red grains in autumn!
You have to look at this with new eyes.
Shen Yulin has watched the two sketches "Eating Noodles" and "The Protagonist and the Supporting Actor" several times, and he thought they were very good every time.
This brother-in-law is very talented, but my sister's mind...
As thoughts flashed through his mind, Shen Yulin still smiled and said, "Happy New Year, Xuyuan. What's up?"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Brother Yulin, I just came back from my hometown. It's Chinese New Year, isn't it? I want to go see Uncle Shen. Is it convenient?"
Shen Yulin was stunned when he heard this request.
Why did Cheng Xuyuan come to visit?
Is it a simple visit, or does it have other meanings?
Could it be that he felt that he had written two well-received sketches, and that he could live with his second sister, so...
Or is it just a simple visit?
Shen Yulin pondered for a moment and realized that he really had no way to make a decision on this matter.
So he hesitated for a moment and said, "Xuyuan, when are you going to come?"
"Brother Yulin, I can come anytime. It just depends on when Uncle Shen is free." Cheng Xuyuan said very calmly.
Shen Yulin said: "Well, let me ask my dad later to see when he is free."
"I'll call you after I ask."
Originally, Shen Yulin wanted to discuss "Eating Noodles" and "The Protagonist and the Supporting Actor" with Cheng Xuyuan, but when he heard that Cheng Xuyuan was coming to visit his home, he felt a little confused.
After hanging up the phone, his first reaction was to call Shen Yumo.
No matter what, Shen Yumo and Cheng Xuyuan have not divorced yet.
Cheng Xuyuan's relationship with the Shen family is actually because of Shen Yumo.
If it weren't for Shen Yumo, Cheng Xuyuan and the Shen family would have nothing to do with each other.
However, after thinking it over, he decided to call his elder brother Shen Yushu, and the two of them would discuss what to do.
Being in the same city, it is much more convenient to call each other. It only took four or five minutes for Shen Yulin to contact Shen Yushu.
"Yulin, what do you want to talk to me about?" Shen Yushu's voice was full of calmness.
Shen Yulin asked: "Brother, is it convenient for you to talk now?"
Shen Yushu heard Shen Yulin speak so seriously, so he looked around and said, "It's convenient, go ahead."
Shen Yulin said: "Cheng Xuyuan called me just now and said he wanted to come home to visit our parents."
Upon hearing the news, Shen Yushu hesitated.
"Brother, do you think we should let him come?"
Shen Yushu seemed to be talking to himself, "It seems normal for a son-in-law to come and visit during the New Year."
"Brother, what are you saying!" Shen Yulin couldn't believe his ears.
Shen Yushu hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Yulin, it's Chinese New Year, isn't it normal for the younger generation to visit the elders? Cheng Xuyuan is willing to come, what's wrong with that?"
Shen Yulin hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother, is this appropriate?"
"What's inappropriate?" Shen Yushu said, "Even if he and Yu Mo are divorced, they can still be friends, not enemies. What do you think?"
Shen Yulin nodded and said, "Okay, I'll tell dad later."
After hanging up the phone with Shen Yushu, Shen Yulin couldn't help but mutter, "Brother, what's wrong with you today? Why is he different from before?"
Thinking this in his mind, he called his father.
Although the eldest brother agreed, the final decision still had to be made by father Shen Yunliang.
It was easier to dial Dad’s number than my eldest brother’s. It only took two minutes before I heard Dad’s voice on the other end of the line.
It’s better to have a phone in your own office!
"Dad, I'm Yulin!"
Shen Yunliang said calmly: "If there is anything, you can't talk about it at home. You have to call."
"This is what happened. Cheng Xuyuan called me just now and said he wanted to go to your house to visit you and my mother." Although Shen Yulin was resentful of his father's reproach in his heart, he still responded honestly on the surface.
Upon hearing the news, Shen Yunliang was silent for a moment.
He discussed with Shen Yushu the news that Cheng Xuyuan was admitted to Yenching University, but did not tell anyone else.
Although he did not think he had done anything wrong in this matter, he knew in his heart that the news of Cheng Xuyuan's admission to Yenching University would definitely make the atmosphere at home even more awkward.
So, it’s better not to say anything.
Cheng Xuyuan was coming to visit me at home. Was this... a kind of etiquette? Or was he coming to my house to show off? To show off that he had been admitted to Yanjing University, to show off that he had achieved remarkable results in just a few days of work.
Or, did he just come to see me? Or did he want to try to restore his relationship with Yu Mo?
After hesitating for a while, Shen Yunliang said calmly: "Okay, I'm free both evenings today and tomorrow."
OK!
What's going on?
Why is my brother's reaction a little strange, and my father's response is also strange.
After taking a breath, Shen Yulin said, "Dad, aren't we going to slowly dilute our relationship with Cheng Xuyuan?"
"Toning down the relationship doesn't mean we won't have any contact." After Shen Yunliang said this, he hung up the phone.
Listening to the beeping sound on the other end of the phone, Shen Yulin was speechless.
My dad is like this. He says half and keeps the other half. What does this mean?
Shen Yulin put down the phone and his mind started working quickly.
Could it be that his brother and father thought Cheng Xuyuan was a talent because of the skits he wrote, so they wanted to give him another chance?
Should I tell my second sister about this?
After walking back and forth in the office for a few steps, Shen Yulin finally decided to tell Shen Yumo.
After all, the people who came here were connected with their families because of Shen Yumo.
"Hello, this is the editorial department of Yenching Literature and Art. Who are you looking for?" As soon as the phone was connected, a crisp voice came over.
This is not my sister's voice.
Shen Yulin said: "I am Shen Yumo's brother. Can I let her answer the phone?"
"Wait a moment, Yu Mo, answer the phone." The woman on the other end of the phone shouted loudly.
Just half a minute later, Shen Yumo answered the phone: "Hello, second brother, what's up?"
If it were in the past, Shen Yulin would still be in the mood to joke with his sister, but at this time he said honestly: "Yumo, I just received a call from Cheng Xuyuan. He said that it's New Year's Day and he wants to come and see his parents."
"Hmm!" Shen Yumo just hummed to indicate that he was listening, and had no other reaction.
Shen Yulin could only continue: "I just called my dad and told him about this matter. My dad said that if you want to come, then come."
After saying this, Shen Yulin fell silent.
Shen Yumo hesitated for a moment and said, "I understand."
While talking, he hung up the phone.
Shen Yulin remained silent, wanting to leave the question to his sister.
But the answer I got was that I knew it.
What does it mean to know?
Hearing the dead tone on the phone, he wanted to call, but he didn't know what to say.
While thinking, he picked up the phone and called Cheng Xuyuan.
However, this time the waiting time was a bit long. It was more than ten minutes later that the call was connected.
"Brother Yulin, what did Uncle Shen say?" Cheng Xuyuan asked calmly.
"Xiao Cheng, I asked my dad, and he said he has time these two days. You can look at your own schedule and come anytime."
"Then I'll go over tonight." Cheng Xuyuan said, "It's 7:30 in the evening. It won't be too much of a bother, right?"
When Shen Yulin heard the time of 7:30, he secretly sighed in his heart that Cheng Xuyuan had grasped the time very accurately.
After all, it gets dark early in the winter, and by 7:30 most families have already had dinner.
It was obvious that Cheng Xuyuan meant that he didn't want to come for dinner.
"Okay, I'll pick you up downstairs then."
After agreeing on a time with Cheng Xuyuan, Shen Yulin prepared to return to the office, but before leaving, he called Shen Yumo again.
No matter what, he would tell his sister when Cheng Xuyuan came home.
As for how to choose, that is Shen Yumo’s own business.
This time Shen Yumo answered the phone very quickly. After hearing the time Shen Yulin said, Shen Yumo replied with three words again: Got it.
These three words left Shen Yulin speechless.
Just tell me what you mean, why do you always give me the three-character classic?
In fact, Shen Yumo's heart was not as calm as when she spoke.
She understands Cheng Xuyuan's current situation better than Shen Yulin.
I know that he wrote two very popular sketches, and I also know that he has now become an outstanding young writer because of his article "The Pursuit of Happyness".
Xu Lingyun! As the editor-in-charge of Xu Lingyun mentioned by Zhang Dening, she felt dizzy just reading the letters from readers these days.
Although Zhang Dening helped, there were just too many letters.
And there are more and more of them.
According to Zhang Dening, "The Pursuit of Happyness" has become a work that has resonated with too many people.
What resonates with people is not only its content, but also its positive and unyielding spirit.
In fact, when she watched "The Pursuit of Happyness" herself, she was also deeply moved.
But she also felt that she was not the Li Xiuzhi in Xu Lingyun's writing who could share the ups and downs with him.
Because there are so many differences between the two.
Cheng Xuyuan was going to his own home tonight to wish his parents a happy new year. Should he stay at home or not? If he stayed at home, what would he say?
Zhang Dening asked himself to seize the time and talk to Xu Lingyun about the new work, but...but could he talk about the work at home?
Find a reason to hide away? Or just stay at home with a clear conscience? Second update today, one more to go (end of this chapter)
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