Peninsula: Starting with the nation's first love, the white moonlight

Chapter 89 Girls can be more proactive too

"Just what? What can't you and Mom say to each other?" Mrs. Jin glared at her, annoyed.

"I...I just have a little bit of a crush on them."

Kim Tae-yeon lowered her head in embarrassment, not daring to look her mother in the eye.

"Just a little bit? How much is just a little bit?" Mrs. Jin couldn't help but tease her daughter, who looked so shy.

This girl's hypocritical manner is exactly like mine when I was young.

"Mom!" Kim Tae-yeon was both embarrassed and annoyed, so she could only stomp her feet and vent her anger on the innocent wooden floor.

"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore." Jin's mother rubbed her head. "I've been through this before, so if you're interested, I'll support you."

Kim Tae-yeon pursed her lips.

She certainly had feelings for Li Luran, feelings that went far beyond those of ordinary friends, but she had been avoiding them before.

However, she couldn't figure out how that blockhead Li Luran really viewed her.

All past events prove that Li Luran is a very gentle person, but is his gentleness the same for everyone, or only for himself?

This is something she has never been able to figure out.

She did consider asking directly, but she is Kim Tae-yeon, the leader of Girls' Generation.

She had her own pride and reserve. Did she have to lower herself and directly ask Li Luran whether he liked her or not?

Just thinking about it made her feel incredibly ashamed; she could never do it.

Seeing her daughter's conflicted expression, Jin's mother couldn't help but laugh.

"If you really can't bring yourself to do it, then Mommy will swallow her pride and ask around for you."

As she spoke, Mrs. Jin walked to the stove, lifted the lid of the casserole, and gently stirred the ribs inside with a spoon.

"I think Lu Ran is a really good kid."

"Not only is he handsome, but his demeanor and poise during our conversation were also outstanding."

"What's even more remarkable is that he has a high level of education and is a graduate of Seoul National University, which is rare among his peers."

"Most importantly, he's not in the entertainment industry, so you can live a more secure and peaceful life from now on."

Kim's mother showered Li Luran with praise from head to toe, as if she were looking at a perfect son-in-law. Even Kim Tae-yeon felt a little embarrassed listening to this.

"Mom, he's not as good as you say."

Kim Tae-yeon stomped her foot playfully, feeling both delighted and apprehensive.

"Besides, we're not even officially dating yet, so don't try to play matchmaker."

Kim's mother put down the soup spoon, turned around and took Kim Taeyeon's little hand, saying earnestly, "Taeyeon, listen carefully to what your mother has to say."

"You are a few years older than Lu Ran after all. It's not shameful for a girl to take the initiative sometimes."

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"You must understand that happiness in this life ultimately depends on your own efforts."

"If you don't hold on tight when you meet a good man, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

She knew her daughter's stubborn nature all too well; without someone pushing her, getting her to open up was harder than climbing to heaven.

"That's all I have to say. I won't say anything more. You can decide for yourself what to do."

"Anyway, I genuinely like Lu Ran. As for your father, with my mother there, it's definitely not a problem!"

"What does this have to do with Dad?" Kim Tae-yeon pouted. Although she said that, she was a little annoyed at the thought of her father questioning her when he got home.

"This is your own happiness, you can decide for yourself. You're not young anymore, shouldn't that company's dating ban be lifted by now?"

"Anyway, I really like Lu Ran."

Suddenly, Mrs. Jin revealed a sly smile: "If you keep dragging your feet like this, how about I just wait until Xia Yan grows up and then set Lu Ran and Xia Yan up together? After all, it's good to keep the good stuff in the family."

"Mom! What nonsense are you talking about!"

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-yeon instantly flew into a rage.

"Xia Yan is only a few years old! She's just a little kid who doesn't understand anything. How could you make such a joke!"

"Hahaha, look how anxious you are, and you still say you don't care." Looking at her eldest daughter's excited appearance, Mrs. Jin finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The mother and daughter were whispering in the kitchen, while a subtle atmosphere settled in the living room.

Kim Ha-yeon suddenly appeared out of nowhere and mysteriously approached Lee Lu-ran.

"Lu Ran Oppa, I have something really, really good. Do you want to see it?"

"What good stuff?" Li Luran looked at the sly smile on Jin Xiayan's face. He knew with his toes that this little girl was up to something again.

Kim Ha-yeon glanced warily into the kitchen, making sure the mother and daughter were still talking inside, before moving closer to Lee Lu-ran and whispering, "Would you like to see some of my unnie's most treasured childhood photos?"

"A photo from when you were little?"

Li Luran was intrigued, but being a smart man, he knew very well that this girl would not easily show him the photos.

As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch, especially in front of the shrewd and clever Kim Ha-yeon.

"Speak, what are your conditions?" Li Luran leaned back on the sofa, looking at the little girl in front of him with a leisurely air.

"Hehe, Oppa is indeed a smart person. It's so easy to talk to smart people."

Kim Ha-yeon, acting like a little adult, patted Lee Lu-ran on the shoulder and excitedly discussed the conditions: "Actually, the conditions are quite simple."

"Lu Ran Oppa, aren't you Chinese? Tell me, what are some fun places to visit in China?"

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"I've never been anywhere other than Jeonju and Seoul in my entire life."

Kim Ha-yeon rested her chin on her hand, her eyes filled with anticipation and longing: "I really want to go abroad and see the world."

"I originally planned to pester my unnie to take me on a trip abroad during this winter break. The place I most wanted to go was China."

Seeing the little girl's expectant look, Li Luran smiled and nodded.

"If you go to China in winter, you must visit Harbin."

"There is the world's most spectacular ice and snow world there, and the whole city is like a crystal-carved castle."

"If you want to go somewhere warmer, then we can go to Sanya."

"Blue skies, white clouds, and golden beaches—it's definitely a perfect vacation spot!"

"If you like to eat, you can also go to Chongqing to check it out; the hot pot there is very famous."

Kim Ha-yeon's eyes lit up as she listened to Lee Lu-ran's description. "Daaa, that sounds amazing and so interesting!"

"Oppa, how about you take me to China when I have winter break?"

"My unnie is so busy with work that she doesn't even have time to come home, so she definitely doesn't have much time to take me out to play."

Looking at her pitiful appearance, Li Luran really couldn't bear to refuse her.

"If your aunt and uncle don't object, I can take you to visit my hometown."

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"Really? It's a deal!"

Kim Ha-yeon excitedly jumped off the sofa, grabbed Lee Lu-ran's hand, and headed straight for a bedroom deep in the corridor.

"Oppa, come with me quickly. As a deposit, I'll show you photos of unnie when she was little!"

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