Peninsula: It’s just a dream, are you serious?

Chapter 124 What? Is it not allowed?
Muttering something to herself, Kim Tae-yeon glanced at the entrance again and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

She kicked off her slippers, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and listened to the sounds coming from the kitchen. A slight smile appeared on her lips as she leisurely leaned back on the sofa.

"Adu"

The phone that was placed to the side then rang with a message notification sound, and Kim Tae-yeon reached out and picked it up.

Truth: Unnie, I was too hasty today. Unnie hasn't seen oppa for so long. I should have let unnie spend more time with oppa during my rest.

Kim Tae-yeon couldn't help but smile when she saw the message. It seemed she had scared the girl a little earlier.

He tapped a few times on the virtual keyboard and sent a message.

Downstairs in the residential complex, a tall figure who was slowly walking towards the main gate stopped immediately upon hearing the notification sound and glanced at her phone.

Taeyeon unnie [heart]: Be careful on your way back, and remember to send me and Xiaoyan a message when you get to the dorm.

A bright smile instantly appeared on her face, and Choi Sulli's slightly uneasy heart immediately calmed down.

She said that's exactly what Taeyeon unnie meant yesterday, and she didn't misunderstand.

She turned her head to look in the direction of that oppa's house, then turned back a moment later and skipped away from the neighborhood with light steps.

She was satisfied tonight; she had done everything she planned to do and confirmed everything she wanted to confirm.

As for the remaining steps to take, let's leave that for next time.

"Nuna, the noodles are ready."

"coming."

Kim Tae-yeon responded, put her slippers back on, and clattered towards the restaurant.

A bowl of steaming noodles was already placed on the dining table, and Chen Yan was tidying up in the kitchen.

"Nuna, we didn't have many ingredients at home, so I just made a simple bowl of tomato and egg noodles."

"It's okay, anything is fine."

Kim Tae-yeon sat down in the chair: "Xiao Yan, aren't you going to eat by yourself?"

Chen Yan smiled and said, "I'll just wait until Nuna can't eat anymore before I eat yours. Anyway, Nuna, you can't finish it all."

In the past, when this older sister came to his house, she never finished eating all the snacks or fruits; she always ended up leaving them all for herself.

Chen Yan has gained experience from being fed so much.

Kim Tae-yeon paused for a moment upon hearing this, as if recalling her own "dark history," and then couldn't help but laugh.

She didn't say anything more, picked up her chopsticks, and prepared to start eating.

"Be careful, it's hot, Nuna."

"Got it~"

Kim Tae-yeon scooped up the noodles and blew on them.

"Sizzle"

The moment she took a bite of noodles, a look of delight appeared on her face.

Xiaoyan's cooking skills are indeed impressive; it tastes much better than what I make myself.

Others from the group: He makes food, you make shit, how can you compare?
"Is it delicious, Nuna?"

Chen Yan tidied up the kitchen, wiped his hands, and came out.

Kim Tae-yeon chewed her noodles without saying a word, but simply gave a thumbs-up with her left hand.

Seeing this, Chen Yan smiled and pulled out a chair to sit down next to the older woman.

I must say, the way this girl puffs out her cheeks while chewing food is quite adorable, almost like a hamster.

As he looked at her, he thought of what had happened with Choi Sulli earlier, pursed his lips, and didn't know how to bring it up again.

Although we can leave it unmentioned, the problem still needs to be solved eventually, doesn't it?

The main reason is that he really has no experience in dealing with this situation. His only experience is what he heard from Park In-jae last time.

But thinking about what Choi Sulli just said, the situation seems a little different from what she heard from Park In-jae.

Just then, a bowl of noodles was pushed in front of him: "I can't eat anymore."

"Nuna, you've only eaten a few bites."

"I'm a female idol, of course I can't eat too much. I only asked you to make me a midnight snack because I have a day off tomorrow." "Okay."

Chen Yan picked up the chopsticks and began to eat the remaining noodles without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon smiled and squinted, then rested her chin on her hand and watched Chen Yan eat.

A moment later, she suddenly spoke up: "So, did Xiaoyan just accept Zhenli's confession?"

"Cough cough."

A hint of a smile flashed in her eyes, but Kim Tae-yeon didn't hesitate to reach out and grab a few tissues, handing them to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan wiped his mouth, and after catching his breath, he looked at Kim Tae-yeon: "Noona, I..."

Does Xiaoyan like Shirley?

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan immediately pictured the girl with the bright smile on her face.

It would be a lie to say he doesn't like it, otherwise he wouldn't have been agonizing over it for the past few days.

Moreover, he didn't want to lie to Kim Tae-yeon.

Beside him, Kim Tae-yeon seemed to notice his hesitation, blinked, and then asked another question:
"Does Xiaoyan like me?"

This time, Chen Yan didn't hesitate at all: "I like it."

Kim Tae-yeon's eyes crinkled into a smile as she asked another question:
"Between me and Zhenli, Xiaoyan, who do you like more?"

Chen Yan fell silent again.

Kim Tae-yeon didn't say anything more, or change the question like before, but just kept looking at Chen Yan with her chin resting on her hand.

The two sides were locked in an inexplicable stalemate.

After a long pause, Chen Yan looked up at Kim Tae-yeon, his expression becoming firm: "I prefer Noona."

Although these words sound a bit scummy, they truly reflect Chen Yan's true feelings.

After returning from meeting Park In-jae that day, the last thing that came to his mind was also this older sister's smiling face.

It can only be said that the order in which people appear in one's life is really important; Kim Tae-yeon was indeed the first person to enter Chen Yan's heart.

Kim Tae-yeon smiled, her smile even more dazzling than the lights in the room.

Under the table, the hand that had been slightly clenched quietly loosened.

"Really."

She suppressed the urge to burst into a loud, middle-aged woman's laugh, trying not to spoil the atmosphere, and kept the corners of her mouth turned up.

After a moment, Kim Tae-yeon suppressed some of the joy surging within her and pouted, saying:
"You're not allowed to say things like that in the face of truth anymore, or she'll be hurt."

As she spoke, she suddenly thought of something else: "If Truth asks you this question in the future, just say you like it just as much."

Chen Yan slowly discerned the implied meaning, and after a long pause, he realized: "Nuna, you mean you and Truth?"

Kim Tae-yeon didn't want to talk about this anymore. She patted his hand and interrupted, "Go wash the dishes."

"Ah oh."

Chen Yan stood up in a daze, and Kim Tae-yeon next to him also stood up.

"You still have the shower gel and shampoo I left at your house last time, right?"

"Yes, it's been in the bathroom. Didn't Nuna say last time that she would leave it with me and come to pick it up when she had time?"

"Okay, Xiaoyan, go wash the dishes. I'll go across the street to get a set of pajamas and then take a shower."

Kim Tae-yeon patted Chen Yan's hand again as she spoke, then turned and walked towards the door.

"Oh well."

Chen Yan first agreed, then realized what was happening and suddenly looked up at the older woman's back.

"Nuna, would you like to take a bath here?"

Kim Tae-yeon, who had only taken a few steps, paused, turned around to look at Chen Yan, and her expression and tone suddenly became somewhat charming.

"Why, can't you?"

(End of this chapter)