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

Chapter 407 What do you want to do?

"Sunny, what brings you here?"

Standing at the door, Lee Soon-kyu's beautiful eyes curved into a smile: "Hehe, there's something I'd like to ask you to do for me, Xiaoyan."

"What are you busy with?"

"Hmm, I'm a little hungry, but there's not much food left at home."

At this point, Lee Soon-kyu fell silent, blinking her eyes at Chen Yan.

Chen Yan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, I understand. Nuna, you can come in first."

He wasn't particularly surprised by this somewhat sudden request.

Ever since moving to the 9th floor, this older sister would come over for a free meal whenever Taeyeon or Yoona were there, always arriving with a small gift and a big smile.

However, this is the first time I've come here so late at night.

"Okay, thanks Xiaoyan~"

Lee Soon-kyu smiled and strode into the house. She then naturally and skillfully bent down and took out the slippers she had been wearing earlier from the shoe cabinet to put on.

"Huh? Where's Jinze?"

When she reached the entrance, she didn't see the familiar little black dog, so she turned around and asked.

"Oh, I took it to the pet store for a bath and grooming this afternoon. I'll pick it up after get off work tomorrow afternoon."

"Oh."

The two went into the kitchen, and Chen Yan opened the refrigerator door to take a look.

Behind him, Lee Soon-kyu kept tiptoeing to try and see what was in the refrigerator, but her view was completely blocked by Chen Yan's broad back.

After another unsuccessful attempt, she suddenly paused, then quietly took small steps and walked to Chen Yan's side.

Ugh, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you just come to the side? Why did you have to stand behind Xiaoyan and argue?

At this moment, Chen Yan turned his head and looked at the petite woman next to him.

Well, okay, it's not small.

He quickly shifted his gaze, which had been unconsciously fixed on something, to Lee Soon-kyu's face, and said with a smile:

"Nuna, how about I make you ginger milk curd?"

"Ginger milk curd".

Lee Soon-kyu repeated, frowning in confusion: "What is this thing?"

She'd never heard of this before.

"Oh, it's a kind of dessert snack from China, similar to pudding."

Chen Yan explained, "But I don't put a lot of sugar in it, and the milk is skimmed, so you don't have to worry too much about gaining weight. Taeyeon and Noona all like it."

"Oh."

Upon hearing the familiar word "pudding," Lee Soon-kyu immediately understood, especially after hearing the second half of the sentence, her eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded her head quickly a few times.

"Okay, okay, I'll eat this."

"Nunu, go sit outside and wait for a while. I'll call you when it's ready."

"Good~"

Lee Soon-kyu smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Thank you, Xiaoyan. I'll bring a gift next time."

"No need to be so polite, Nuna."

Having just taken two cartons of milk and a few eggs from the refrigerator, Chen Yan turned to look at the older woman, his smile tinged with helplessness.

“Nuna, all the alcohol in my house now is what you brought over before.”

It can only be said that the reputation of the wine is truly well-deserved.

"Hahahahaha"

Lee Soon-kyu immediately burst out laughing: "Okay, I won't bring you any more alcohol next time, and I won't stand on ceremony with you anymore."

Chen Yan nodded: "Nuna, go sit in the living room."

"Okay~"

"You're welcome," Lee Soon-kyu agreed and turned to leave the kitchen with light, quick steps.

She walked to the sofa in the living room, sat down, and kicked off her slippers, revealing a pair of delicate and cute little feet.

Lee Soon-kyu's feet match her height; the insteps are fair with a few faint blue veins, and the feet are round and petite with short, delicate toes, looking no bigger than a child's feet.

Her nails were painted with a light pink nail polish, exuding cuteness inside and out.

Sitting cross-legged on the sofa, Lee Soon-kyu glanced around briefly before looking away.

There's nothing to see here; she knows this house better than her own home downstairs.

In a way, returning here feels more like coming home.

After listening to the sounds coming from the kitchen for a while, Lee Soon-kyu's lips unconsciously curled up slightly.

She glanced at the off TV but didn't turn it on. Instead, she took out her phone, started playing a game, and leaned back on the sofa in a lazy and casual posture.

The background music from the game filled the living room, while the faint sounds from the kitchen flowed and intertwined throughout the house. These two seemingly unrelated sounds miraculously blended together, creating a subtle sense of warmth.

Or rather, it feels like home.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Yan's voice suddenly came from the kitchen.

"Nuna, you can come and eat now."

"Oh, here we come."

Lee Soon-kyu stared at her phone, slipped on her slippers, glanced around to get her bearings, and then slowly walked toward the restaurant with her head down.

As I was walking, my head suddenly bumped into something that felt familiar.

She looked up blankly and saw Chen Yan looking at her with amusement: "Nuna, watch where you're going, what if you accidentally bump into something?"

Lee Soon-kyu wrinkled her nose subconsciously: "I know the layout of the house very well, and I've been watching it out of the corner of my eye. If you weren't standing here, I wouldn't have bumped into you."

As she spoke, she glanced at the man's chest and couldn't help but recall the time she bumped into him in the supermarket. No wonder the touch felt familiar.

Chen Yan gestured with his eyes to the glass not far behind him: "I'm afraid you'll bump into the glass, Nuna."

Lee Soon-kyu glanced at the glass not far away, then looked at Chen Yan.

Without saying a word, he turned off his phone, put it in his pocket, walked past Chen Yan, and sat down in his seat.

It wasn't that I intentionally left the game running; it was just a helpless act to avoid being lectured by my family.

Seeing this, Chen Yan smiled, turned around, and sat down at the dining table.

Two bowls of creamy white milk curd sat on the table. Since I'd already made it, there was no reason not to make one for myself too. Looking at the bowl of milk curd in front of me, which had a slightly translucent appearance and resembled jelly, I felt a wave of steam carrying the aroma of milk wafting towards me.

"Hmm~"

Lee Soon-kyu's eyes lit up, and she squinted her eyes with some enjoyment: "It smells so good, it must taste really good."

She picked up the spoon next to her with her small hand and looked at Chen Yan: "Then I won't be polite."

Without waiting for Chen Yan's reply, she scooped up a spoonful of milk tea, blew on it twice, and then put it in her mouth.

Seeing that he was being so unceremonious, Chen Yan chuckled again and then scooped up a spoonful of milk curd and put it in his mouth.

"Mmm~ Great, delicious~"

The mouth is instantly filled with a rich milky aroma, with a hint of sweetness, and the spiciness of the ginger juice is only slight, to a degree that anyone can tolerate.

People with a sweet tooth might not like the taste, but for Lee Soon-kyu, an idol who strictly controls her sugar intake, it's just right.

Seeing the older woman's wide-eyed, somewhat exaggerated reaction, Chen Yan teased:
"Nuna, we're not filming a variety show right now, you don't need to react so dramatically."

"ah"

After swallowing the silky milk pudding in her mouth, Lee Soon-kyu raised her hand and smacked Chen Yan in an annoyed tone: "I wasn't just reacting, I genuinely think it tastes really good."

Chen Yan readily admitted his mistake: "I misspoke. Nuna, if you like it, eat more. There's still some left in the pot."

"Hmph, that's pretty much it."

Neither of them spoke again after that, and the only sound in the restaurant was the crisp clinking of spoons and bowls.

Lee Soon-kyu took another sip of milk tea, tilted her head in enjoyment, glanced at Chen Yan beside her, and suddenly spoke:
"Xiao Yan, did you learn to make this 'milk pudding' dish for Taeyeon?"

Chen Yan paused slightly, then nodded: "Mm."

Kim Tae-yeon's older sister has a childlike palate and loves sweets, but she can't eat too much of them because of her job.

So sometimes Chen Yan would think about learning to make some desserts, then modifying them to make them for her so she could satisfy her cravings.

Take this ginger milk curd for example. He only put a tiny bit of sugar in it, and the amount was determined by him after making it several times.

The same goes for ginger juice; if it's too spicy, Kim Tae-yeon definitely won't like it, so he adjusted the ratio.

Of course, it wasn't just Kim Tae-yeon; he also learned to make some of the things Yoona and Tao liked to eat.

Lee Soon-kyu smiled slightly: "That's great."

Chen Yan shook his head slightly: "It's not that exaggerated, noona. I only think about this when I'm not busy. Compared to the efforts of Taeyeon and noona, it's nothing."

"That's great too."

Lee Soon-kyu looked down at the ginger milk curd in front of her, somewhat lost in thought.

"When it comes to relationships, the best thing is that there is give and take. Sometimes what's scary is not how much feedback there is, but that only one side is giving and not receiving any feedback from the other side. In that case, the outcome is predictable."

However, the faintly melancholic atmosphere that had just begun was dispelled by a single sentence from Chen Yan.

"Nuna, you haven't had many relationships, have you? But you sound like you've been through a lot."

Lee Soon-kyu's expression froze, and he looked up and glared at her.

"Oh, just because I haven't had many relationships doesn't mean I don't know anyone who's in a relationship. I've learned all this from their experiences."

Chen Yan scooped up a spoonful of milk curd and put it in his mouth, then nodded: "Got it. I may not have eaten pork, but I've seen pigs run."

As he spoke, he seemed to realize the mistake in his words and corrected himself, "Oh, no, I have eaten a little pork, but I have seen pigs run much more often."

"ah!"

Lee Soon-kyu was so angry she laughed: "I feel like you're mocking me."

Chen Yan opened his mouth, about to speak again, when suddenly a small fist was seen in his line of sight.

"Xiao Yan, if you say that again, I'll hit you! And when I hit someone, it really hurts!"

Looking at that fist that had no intimidating power and was even a little cute, Chen Yan decisively backed down and manually put a chain on his mouth.

"Hum~"

Seeing this, Lee Soon-kyu grunted twice, put away her fist, and continued to eat the milk curd in her bowl.

Chen Yan smiled to himself.

That's more like it. Just enjoy a nice late-night snack and have some fun. Why get all the late-night emo?

Beside her, after taking a sip of ginger milk curd, Lee Soon-kyu's lips curled up slightly.

The subtle joy of having my emotions taken care of made even the milk in my mouth taste sweeter.

She took a couple more bites, then suddenly remembered something. She glanced at the man beside her and said slowly:

"That's true. When it comes to relationship experience, I can't compare to you. After all, you have four people around you."

As she spoke, Lee Soon-kyu looked directly at Chen Yan, smiled with narrowed eyes, and said, "Four, right, Xiao Yan~"

Damn, I was so distracted by this man that I almost forgot the important thing I came here for tonight.

"cough cough"

Meeting that smiling gaze, Chen Yan smiled somewhat awkwardly: "Nuna, you already know."

The incident only happened two days ago, and this older sister already knows about it so quickly. Her intelligence network is ridiculously strong.

Lee Soon-kyu raised her chin slightly with a touch of arrogance: "I've always known that, okay?"

Li Sanlang is no ordinary person; wherever there's gossip, there she is.

Chen Yan smiled awkwardly and remained silent for a moment.

"Xiao Yan, do you remember what you told me before?"

Lee Soon-kyu looked at him with a half-smile: "I told you not to break up Girls' Generation, and you said there was no one you liked in Girls' Generation anymore. And look at you now."

"Noona, I..."

Chen Yan pursed his lips, about to explain, but was interrupted by Li Shungui raising his hand.

“I know the main reason for Sika’s situation lies with him, so I won’t ask about it.”

She paused, staring intently at Chen Yan: "Xiao Yan, tell me the truth, are there any other members of Girls' Generation you like, or who like you? Tell me honestly."

This time she asked more comprehensive questions.

However, the next second, Chen Yan's gaze fell directly on her.

Lee Soon-kyu was momentarily stunned.

What do you mean?
what do you want?

(End of this chapter)