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

Chapter 443 Shura Field 2.0
"Can we move into our new house before my birthday next year? If so, I can celebrate my birthday at home."

Chen Yan's chopsticks trembled slightly.

Again!

The restaurant fell silent again, and after a short while, excitement returned to the eyes of the others.

They knew there was more to come; they knew Taeyeon would fight back.

This show can continue, it's just a pity there aren't enough sunflower seeds, otherwise watching while munching on sunflower seeds would be the perfect experience.

At this moment, Kim Tae-yeon spoke up again: "After all, this place is rented. If we buy a new house, then it will truly be our own home. We couldn't celebrate our birthdays together last time because of work, so I hope that next time we can celebrate our birthdays together in a real home."

A single sentence, spoken in a flat tone, suddenly escalated the tension to an extreme.

You, Lin Yoona, were disappointed that I didn't celebrate my birthday at home, but this is a rented house, not a real home. When Chen Yan buys a house, that will be the real home.

Next March is the deadline. If Chen Yan can buy a house before next March, then she will be the first person to celebrate her birthday in her own home.

Compared to that, what is your birthday celebration now, Yoona?

Of the four people in the family, she has the earliest birthday. This is an advantage she has had since birth, and there's nothing she can do about it.

Yoona, who was standing next to him, paused in her act of picking up food, but her smile remained unchanged.

"I almost forgot that Unnie's birthday is March 9, 1989, which is more than two months earlier than mine."

The words "March 1989" were emphasized, as if to imply that Kim Tae-yeon was more than a year older than him.

As if oblivious to the hidden age-related attack, Kim Tae-yeon's lips curved upwards even more.

"Yeah, that's why I'm an unnie."

The emphasis on "Unnie" suggests that Yoona simply refers to her age, hence the nickname "Unnie," but it also seems to have another meaning, making it a double entendre.

Beside them, the excitement in the eyes of the other members of Girls' Generation grew stronger, their gazes constantly shifting between Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah.

They watched the two men exchange blows, seeing the flashes of swords clashing in the void, producing a clanging sound.

If it weren't inconvenient for them to speak at this moment, they would have already shouted "Wonderful!"

Next to Kim Tae-yeon, Jessica Jung was completely stunned.

So this is what it's like when Taeyeon and Yoona are competing. If I put myself in Yoona's shoes...
She pursed her lips, wondering how she could possibly have the confidence to speak to Taeyeon like that, after all, she was the one who came later.

I just don't understand why Yoona is so confident that she can go toe-to-toe with Taeyeon, even though Taeyeon is a newcomer like herself.

After thinking for a while without coming to a conclusion, Jessica Jung shook her head secretly.

He glanced at Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah again and sighed inwardly.

That breath completely dispelled any lingering desire she might have had to compete for that position.

Forget it, I'll just stick to being Zheng Laosi and not bother with any struggles.

It's fine to live peacefully like this, since the man won't deprive me of anything anyway.

Wait, that's not right. I'm not the fourth one. Sulli and Yoona call me unnie.

Thinking of this, Jessica Jung felt much better.

Although she is not as officially recognized as these two, they still call her "unnie" on the surface.

Beside her, Krystal Jung, unaware of her unnie's bizarre ideas, was also somewhat dumbfounded after witnessing the fierce fight just now.

It took her a while to come to her senses, and the first thing she looked at was Peach across from her, her beautiful eyes wide open.

Is this the group of people you told me about living in perfect harmony?

On the other side, Peach, having received the signal, gave an embarrassed smile.

Occasionally, occasionally, but most of the time it's still quite harmonious.

She never expected that these two unnies would suddenly start clashing again.

Return to the main battlefield.

When she heard Kim Tae-yeon use her age to put her down again, Im Yoon-ah didn't continue the conversation, because there was no point in arguing about it.

Turning her head, she immediately shifted her focus, smiling at the man beside her: "Can you buy a house before March next year?"

The pressure hit him, and Chen Yan immediately tensed up slightly.

He knew perfectly well what the two were competing for, but they were both his flesh and blood, and their entanglements with him were truly equal. How could he possibly choose?

Since we cannot make a choice on the fundamental issues, we can only start with the superficial ones.

The trigger was who was the first to celebrate their birthday at home.

This problem is actually quite easy to solve.

The simplest method is naturally to expand the battlefield and shift the conflict elsewhere.

And this candidate is easy to find.

Thinking of this, Chen Yan secretly glanced at the peach next to Lin Yoona.

Because this little peach is the first person in this family to have a birthday.

Last time, Kim Tae-yeon couldn't come back for her birthday because of work, so next up is Peach, whose birthday is at the end of March.

If I just answer Yoona's question first, and then add a sentence to shift the conflict to Tao, I'll feel much more at ease.

Noticing her oppa's gaze, Peach immediately straightened up.

Seemingly guessing what her oppa was thinking, the girl's wide, beautiful eyes instantly revealed a pleading look.

No, oppa, I can't handle two unnies! Please!
Seeing Taozi's pitiful appearance, Chen Yan sighed inwardly, but in the end, he couldn't bear to drag the girl into the battlefield.

Thinking to himself that he would definitely spank Peach's pert bottom a few more times next time, he forced a smile and looked at Lim Yoona, replying:
"I will try my best."

As soon as she finished speaking, Kim Tae-yeon immediately chimed in, "I can contribute a portion of the romance novel content; after all, it's our own home."

Im Yoona immediately chimed in, "Unnie is right, I can have a part of it too."

If Kim Tae-yeon contributes money, then she must also contribute money, otherwise she will lose some of her authority when speaking at home in the future.

"I can also contribute some of the oppa's content."

Beside her, Peach, who had just been begging her oppa not to drag her into the fray, suddenly spoke up.

She can choose not to participate in other things and protect herself, but she must participate in this one; she must have a part in the future family.

Well, now that all three of them have spoken, the Girls' Generation members watching instinctively turned their attention to Jessica Jung, the only one who hadn't spoken yet.

Jessica Jung's eyes twitched instantly.

No, why are you all looking at me? Don't look at me! Krystal is right next to me, don't make things worse for me.

Receiving her frantic glare, the others realized what was happening and quickly looked away.

Jessica Jung breathed a sigh of relief and then cautiously glanced at Krystal Jung next to her.

Seeing that her eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if she were in a daze, he finally felt completely relieved.

At this moment, Krystal Jung seemed to be daydreaming, but she was actually thinking about a question.

If I make up my mind in the future, shouldn't I also contribute some money, since everyone else has already done so?

On the other side, seeing that Taozi had also spoken up, Chen Yan felt the pressure from both sides lessen, and he relaxed slightly, smiling as he spoke:
“We’ve already discussed this issue before. I’ll pay for the house; you don’t need to contribute.”

"Xiaoyan, what size house are you planning to buy, and where will you buy it?"

Across from them, Lee Soon-kyu, who had been quietly observing the situation, suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan secretly gave the older woman a grateful look. The more people interrupted, the less pressure he felt. His biggest fear was that it would always be Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah talking; that would be truly terrifying.

But Lee Soon-kyu didn't speak up to help Chen Yan break this chaotic situation. She realized something after overhearing their conversation.

Xiaoyan and the others are already planning to buy a house, so does that mean they'll have to move away from here? Where will I go to watch the drama unfold?
She had only just moved here and was enjoying her melons when the whole area was about to be relocated. Where was she going to find a new melon patch all of a sudden?

Moreover, Xiaoyan's melon patch is a melon patch with great development potential. There will definitely be a lot of melons in this patch in the future, and they will probably all be big melons.

It would be a shame to let this melon patch slip away like that, which is why she asked the question.

If it's suitable, I'll just go with them; it's not like I don't have the money.

"I'm planning to buy a place that can accommodate eight or nine people, and the extra rooms can be used as guest rooms, a study, a dressing room, or something like that."

Upon hearing this, the others thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

It's actually quite reasonable. Chen Yan's family has five people, including himself, so they need at least four rooms. The rest can be a study, a guest room, a dressing room, etc. It's really not a problem to have a house that can accommodate eight or nine people.

Only Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah glanced at the man suspiciously, vaguely sensing that something was amiss.

Krystal Jung secretly glared at Chen Yan.

A house big enough to house eight or nine people! What is this bastard trying to do?!

Even if you include her, there are only five people in the family!

"As for the location, I haven't decided yet. Ideally, it would be in the city center of Seoul, so that it would be more convenient for people to commute to work."

Lee Soon-kyu nodded thoughtfully, then frowned.

Such a big house must be at least a large single-level apartment or a detached villa.

Regardless of which one it is, it's a bit of a waste for her to live alone.

However, she quickly put her thoughts aside.

We'll see when the time comes. Xiaoyan isn't moving tomorrow; she still has at least six months. I'll just enjoy the gossip for now.

Who knows, by then I might have already eaten all the melons in this melon patch.

Looking up again, the others had already started discussing housing prices in Seoul.

Her gaze suddenly fell upon someone who had remained silent until now. As if struck by a thought, a slight smile appeared on her lips, and she spoke:
"Sika, what are your thoughts?"

The surrounding chatter fell silent for a moment, and everyone's eyes turned to Jessica Jung in unison.

This wasn't something we suggested, so blame Lee Soon-kyu if you want.

Suddenly being called upon, Jessica Jung blinked in confusion, a sudden panic creeping into her heart.

But she didn't forget that Krystal Jung was still next to her, so she controlled herself and didn't let her facial expression show too much abnormality.

"What do you mean, 'my thoughts'? Why are you suddenly asking me?"

While speaking, he secretly gave Lee Soon-kyu a look.

Don't mention me, Krystal is right next to me.

Lee Soon-kyu smiled to himself.

I only brought you up because Krystal was there; that makes it more interesting.

Even Shirley spoke up just now, but you, the fourth wife, haven't said a word from beginning to end, just pretending to be dead. That's not right.

However, she was just teasing Jessica Jung on purpose, so she quickly gave her a way out.

"Aren't you planning to buy a house soon? Xiaoyan is also planning to buy a house, so we can exchange experiences."

"Unnie, are you going to buy a house?"

Before Jessica Jung could reply, Krystal Jung, who was standing next to her, asked a question with some surprise.

How come she didn't know her own unnie was buying a house?
"Oh, I only had this idea in the last couple of days. I have some spare cash now, so I'm planning to buy a house as an investment."

Jessica Jung quickly gave her pre-prepared reasons, and she didn't intend to hide the fact that she was buying a house from Krystal Jung.

However, this house wasn't just an investment; she bought it specifically for her to use when she had free time to date Chen Yan. Her home in Chengnan was where she lived with Zheng Xiujing, which was somewhat inconvenient.

"Oh."

Krystal Jung nodded, without suspecting anything.

She knew that her sister-in-law no longer planned to start a fashion brand, and she did have a lot of spare money.

For idols with a large amount of cash flow, investing in real estate is indeed one of their most common ways of managing their finances.

Lee Soon-kyu then smiled and asked, "If it's about buying a house, Jessica, do you have any advice for Xiaoyan?"

Jessica Jung gave her a quick, indirect glare, but she didn't panic.

It was just a normal discussion, and she took the opportunity to share her thoughts on the house with Chen Yan.

After all, that's her home, and she'll be living there eventually.

Although she joined the family late, she still has the right to offer suggestions, right?

"If it were me, my first choice would definitely be a river-view apartment, preferably near the Han River, with a large bedroom and ideally a walk-in closet."

As she spoke, Jessica Jung talked more and more, even going so far as to describe the specific layout of her bedroom.

Hearing this, Jung Soo-jung couldn't help but tug at her sleeve: "Unnie, why are you going into so much detail? Sunny unnie asked you for advice, why are you talking like you're designing your own home?"

He does not mean that.

Jessica Jung was startled and quickly stopped talking: "Oh, I just had some ideas popping into my head and I just kept talking about them."

She was designing her own home, and no matter what, there must be a room in that house that belonged to her.

Those who knew about her relationship with Chen Yan naturally understood her true intentions and were all suppressing their laughter.

Even Chen Yan secretly gave this older sister a slightly teasing look, indicating that he had made a mental note of it.

Jessica Jung secretly rolled her eyes in return.

But in any case, this chaotic situation is finally over.

The group then chatted about the house while occasionally eating a few bites of food.

Another half hour later, the birthday dinner officially ended, and everyone got up and moved to the living room.

He gathered up the tablecloth, along with the food scraps, tied a knot, and then, together with Kwon Yuri and Lim Yoona, carried the dining table back to the dining room. Chen Yan then carried the tablecloth to the entrance.

"I'm going to throw out the trash first."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard."

Chen Yan replied with a smile, but his eyes lingered on someone for a second longer before he picked up the trash and walked toward the door.

The door slammed shut a few seconds later.

Inside the room, everyone was lounging lazily on the sofa.

Lee Soon-kyu glanced at everyone, then stood up and said, "I have a few board games at home that are good to play. I'll go get them, and we can all play together later."

"Good~"

He walked naturally to the door, changed his shoes, and went out.

She was greeted by Chen Yan's big smiling face outside the door.

(End of this chapter)