Chapter 451 Is She Pregnant?
Cheng Xuyuan had been to Li Tuo's home several times and was familiar with the place.
When Cheng Xuyuan came to Li Tuo's house this time, it happened that not only Li Tuo was at home, but his wife Zhang Nuanxin was also at home.
The couple was making dinner. When they saw Cheng Xuyuan coming over, Li Tuo smiled and said, "Xuyuan, you really can't be talked about!"
"We just mentioned you a few words, but we didn't expect you to come."
Hearing these two words, Cheng Xuyuan couldn't help but ask, "Lao Li, did you and my sister-in-law say bad things about me?"
Li Tuo said to Zhang Nuanxin: "Nuanxin, go buy some braised dishes. Xuyuan and I will have some drinks."
Zhang Nuanxin had never thought of changing Li Tuo's nature of being good at making friends.
What's more, her friend now is called Cheng Xuyuan.
Zhang Nuanxin admires Cheng Xuyuan very much.
This person is not only talented, but also humble and reliable when interacting with friends.
As for such friends, Zhang Nuanxin usually just felt that there were too few of them and never complained about them.
What's more, Cheng Xuyuan also helped them a lot.
Basically, as long as there is something you want to buy, you don't have to worry about tickets. Cheng Xuyuan has plenty of overseas remittance coupons, so whenever Li Tuo needs something, he will go to Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan also never refuses such things.
So Zhang Nuanxin smiled and said, "Xuyuan, you and Lao Li can chat first. I'll go buy some stewed food."
When Cheng Xuyuan came, although he and Fang Yuqing had already eaten in the cafeteria, he still did not stop Li Tuo because of his kindness.
After all, they mean well.
Sometimes, rejection can make you seem distant.
"Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law." Cheng Xuyuan said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you don't have to buy anything too good, just give us some peanuts or something like that."
"We mainly just chat for a while."
Zhang Nuanxin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xuyuan, I know what's going on."
As Zhang Nuanxin left, Li Tuo said with a smile: "Do you believe it or not, we will definitely be able to have more than two meat dishes this time?"
Hearing Li Tuo's words, Cheng Xuyuan was stunned for a moment.
He looked at Li Tuo with a puzzled expression, while Li Tuo smiled and looked confident.
Cheng Xuyuan didn't want to guess, he smiled and said, "You can say it or not."
Seeing Cheng Xuyuan who looked nonchalant, Li Tuo became a little anxious. His words, which were supposed to make Cheng Xuyuan guess, ended up directly making Cheng Xuyuan dead.
For a moment, he felt very uneasy.
In the end, Li Tuo still said honestly: "Xuyuan, the reason why I know Nuanxin wants to buy more meat and vegetables this time is because she just said she wants to see you for something?"
At this point, he said solemnly: "Just this afternoon, Director Xie called Nuan Xin and said that he wanted to adapt your "The Shawshank Redemption" and asked Nuan Xin to find out your thoughts."
Cheng Xuyuan was a little surprised that Director Xie was going to adapt "The Shawshank Redemption".
After all, the content of this movie is really not suitable for now.
Cheng Xuyuan's purpose in writing this novel was to attract Hollywood directors to adapt these works so that he could earn some royalties.
However, he didn't expect that before the other side responded, Xie Jin took action first.
However, in his heart, he also had some admiration for Director Xie.
If Director Xie doesn’t make a film, it’s fine. But when he does, it’s his best yet.
It seems that Director Xie is still as skilled as ever in this regard! Feeling touched, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Director Xie's idea is good, but I think if the background is changed, the filming will probably not have this flavor."
"He is more suitable as an American director."
Li Tuo was pouring water for Cheng Xuyuan. When he heard what he said, he was stunned.
His voice trembled a little as he said, "Xuyuan, you are not planning to have Lao Mi's director shoot these novels, are you?"
Cheng Xuyuan did not answer this question.
But many times, as long as you don’t deny it, you are actually admitting it.
Putting the water cup in front of Cheng Xuyuan, Li Tuo finally said, "So, Director Xie's idea is difficult to realize?"
Cheng Xuyuan waved his hand and said, "That's not necessarily true."
"I'll talk to my sister-in-law later and ask her to make an appointment with Director Xie so that we can have a good discussion about this matter."
When Li Tuo heard Cheng Xuyuan say this, he felt relieved.
No matter what the conversation between Cheng Xuyuan and Director Xie was like, it had nothing to do with his wife.
After the two chatted for a few minutes, Zhang Nuanxin came back.
Not only did she bring a roast chicken, she also bought some sausages.
Add to that the original peanuts from the Lituo family and the fried chili peppers and cabbage, and there are exactly four dishes.
Li Tuo took out a bottle of Xifeng from the house and said, "Xuyuan, let's finish this bottle of wine."
Although Cheng Xuyuan can drink a lot, he doesn't like to drink too much.
So, looking at the bottle of wine in Li Tuo's hand, he smiled and said, "Old Li, I can't drink as much as you can. I think we shouldn't have a fixed amount of alcohol. We should just enjoy ourselves."
Li Tuo did not firmly reject this request.
Instead, after pouring a glass of wine for Cheng Xuyuan and himself respectively, he said to Cheng Xuyuan: "Xuyuan, you don't come to me for no reason. If you have anything to say, just tell me."
"Don't wait until I get drunk and forget about it."
Seeing that Li Tuo was speaking so straightforwardly, Cheng Xuyuan stopped beating around the bush and said, "Old Li, I came to you this time to ask if Shen Yunliang has had any problems recently?"
As a well-informed person, Li Tuo naturally knew about the relationship between Cheng Xuyuan and Shen Yunliang.
At this time, when Cheng Xuyuan asked Shen Yunliang, he was stunned for a moment and said, "Didn't you divorce Shen Yumo?"
"Why are you asking about Lao Shen?"
"Is there something unclear between you two?"
Cheng Xuyuan never expected that he only asked one question, but Li Tuo actually asked three questions directly.
He took a sip from the wine glass, then said to Li Tuo, "Old Li, I'm asking you questions, just answer them."
"As for the rest, just leave it alone for now."
Although Li Tuo's heart was full of curiosity at this time.
But facing Cheng Xuyuan's serious look, he finally said: "Xuyuan, I really haven't heard anything about Lao Shen in recent times."
"Really?" Although Cheng Xuyuan felt that Li Tuo would not lie to him, he still asked worriedly.
Li Tuo said: "Xuyuan, why would I lie to you about this kind of thing?"
"I swear to God, Old Shen is fine."
"He has been doing a good job recently. I heard that his superiors highly appreciate him. Who knows, he might be entrusted with an important task someday."
"As for the rest, I really don't know!"
Seeing Li Tuo's calm expression, Cheng Xuyuan frowned slightly. Since Li Tuo said Shen Yunliang was fine, could it be someone else from the Shen family? Otherwise, why would Shen Yulin look so bitter and resentful?
What does it have to do with me if someone else in the Shen family has problems? Could it be that the person in trouble is Shen Yumo?
What could possibly happen to Shen Yumo?
Just when Cheng Xuyuan was doubtful, he saw Zhang Nuanxin coming over with a plate of cold cabbage hearts. This dish is very easy to make, but it is indeed very practical to eat with wine.
"Sister-in-law, there are already enough dishes. If you continue to be so polite, I will not dare to come to your house." Cheng Xuyuan looked at the table full of dishes, stood up and said with a smile.
Zhang Nuanxin smiled and said, "Xuyuan, we don't have any outsiders here. I'm glad you're here. Besides, there really aren't many dishes."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the smiling Zhang Nuanxin and could only say, "Sister-in-law, you haven't eaten yet? Lao Li and I are drinking, you should eat."
Zhang Nuanxin didn't refuse this time. She smiled and said, "I'll make another bowl of clear soup and come back."
In just five minutes, Zhang Nuanxin brought a bowl of hot and sour soup, then sat down at the table and ate while listening to Cheng Xuyuan and Li Tuo talking.
After eating a few bites, Zhang Nuanxin said, "Xuyuan, Director Xie called me and said he wanted to adapt your The Shawshank Redemption and asked me to ask for your thoughts."
"Lao Li just told me about this." Cheng Xuyuan said solemnly: "Sister-in-law, I told Lao Li that the background of this novel is a bit unsuitable."
"If you force changes, it will often have the opposite effect."
"Please tell Lao Xie to contact me so we can communicate."
Zhang Nuanxin has read all the novels published by Cheng Xuyuan in "Yanjing Literature and Art" several times.
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan say this, she hesitated for a moment and said, "Xuyuan, you are right. I will talk to Director Xie later."
"You two should communicate well."
At this point, she changed the subject and said, "Xuyuan, I have read all the novels you published in Yanjing Literature and Art."
"Do you know what the first feeling in my heart is after I finish reading these novels?"
Cheng Xuyuan said: "Sister-in-law, if you have any opinions, feel free to criticize."
"How dare I criticize you! I can't even begin to admire you enough?" Zhang Nuanxin said with a hint of emotion: "Your works are really good."
"I think that each of these short stories can be selected as the best short story."
"What a brain you have!"
At this point, Zhang Nuanxin seemed to have thought of something and said, "By the way, I heard that there will be a selection of outstanding novellas soon. I wonder if it's true?"
Cheng Xuyuan was very clear about this according to his later memories, but he didn't dare to speak without any evidence, so he said honestly: "Sister-in-law, you should ask Lao Li about this matter. I'm not too clear about this."
After a few drinks, Cheng Xuyuan and Li Tuo started talking freely.
The two of them chatted about everything under the sun and got along very well.
In just a blink of an eye, most of the bottle of wine had been drunk. Of course, most of the wine was drunk by Li Tuo, but Cheng Xuyuan also drank a lot.
"Sister-in-law, I want to ask you something. What do you think could make a woman's brother hesitate to talk to her ex-boyfriend?"
Cheng Xuyuan, who came to ask Li Tuo for advice but got nothing out of his question, now held the wine glass in one hand and asked Zhang Nuanxin casually.
He didn't intend to get any result from the question, he just asked.
Zhang Nuanxin said casually: "Could it be that the girl is pregnant?"
Hearing this, Cheng Xuyuan's hands couldn't help but tremble, and more than half of the glass of wine spilled.
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