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

Chapter 96 Kim Tae-yeon's Insomnia

Silent all night.

Early the next morning.

Kim Tae-yeon got out of bed with heavy dark circles under her eyes.

She was wearing a floral nightgown and had no makeup on. As she walked towards the living room, she kept yawning.

As soon as Kim's mother came out of the kitchen, she saw her eldest daughter's unkempt appearance and hurriedly grabbed Kim Tae-yeon's arm, pulling her into the master bedroom.

"Taeyeon, why don't you pay any attention to your image?" Kim's mother scolded in a low voice.

"Mind your image?" Kim Tae-yeon rubbed her sleepy eyes.

"Mom, what are you talking about? What kind of image do I need to project in my own home?"

Mrs. Jin rubbed her head with a look of exasperation.

"Are you still half asleep, girl?"

"Lu Ran is still a guest in our house. If he sees you like this, what do you think he'll think?"

"She's a glamorous female celebrity by day, but a slovenly, clueless homebody by night?"

"ah!!!"

Kim Tae-yeon's mind cleared instantly after being reminded of this.

She then realized that Li Luran had stayed at her house last night.

"Mom, I'm going back to my room now!"

Kim Tae-yeon covered her face and ran back to her bedroom in a flash.

She quickly locked the door and began rummaging through drawers and cabinets to find clothes to put on.

In the peninsula, makeup is a must-learn skill for girls.

This is not only because Li Luran is out in public, but also out of basic courtesy. Moreover, she is a female artist, and she should present her best side.

After half an hour.

Kim Tae-yeon changed her clothes, put on a delicate makeup, and then slowly pushed open the door and walked out.

Actually, she's incredibly tired right now; she didn't sleep well at all last night.

Whenever I close my eyes, all I can see in my mind is the image of Li Luran holding my hand.

Will he come knocking on the door later?

Is there something you want to say to me?

Kim Tae-yeon tossed and turned in bed, lost in her own thoughts.

I finally drifted off to sleep around 3 a.m.

At that moment, Li Luran also pushed open the door of the guest room and came out.

He saw Kim Tae-yeon, who had already finished tidying up, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Taeyeon, why are you up so early?"

Unlike Kim Tae-yeon, who tossed and turned, he slept very soundly.

He originally wanted to stay in his warm bed a little longer, but considering that it would be impolite to stay in bed while visiting someone else's home, he got up on time.

Seeing his refreshed appearance, Kim Tae-yeon immediately felt resentful.

She wrinkled her nose and made a fierce face at Li Luran.

It was this heartless guy who made me lose sleep last night.

Now he's perfectly fine, acting all energetic like nothing happened.

Kim Tae-yeon is very angry right now, and she has decided to unilaterally refuse to say a word to this guy for the next five minutes.

The pleasant morning passed by quickly.

The two originally planned to drive back to Seoul in the afternoon, so they had a morning to explore.

"Set off!"

"Unnie, hurry up and drive!"

Kim Ha-yeon looked at Kim Tae-yeon, who was sitting motionless in the driver's seat, and hurriedly urged her.

Kim Taeyeon turned around, glared at Kim Haeyeon, then pouted and said, "Arata!"

What was supposed to be a nice getaway for just the two of them has now turned into a burden, and Taeyeon has suddenly become listless.

Li Luran found the interaction between the two sisters so funny that she almost burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at!" Kim Tae-yeon rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Unnie, you're going to scare your brother-in-law!"

"Hey! Kim Ha-yeon, what nonsense are you talking about? W-what brother-in-law? Don't call me that!"

Taeyeon blushed with embarrassment and reached out to hit Kim Ha-yeon, but her short arms couldn't reach her.

However, despite saying that, Taeyeon was secretly delighted, and even found Kim Ha-yeon much more pleasing to the eye.

"That seems like a good idea~"

Kim Tae-yeon's mood instantly improved, and with a bang, the Mercedes-Benz flew off.

"Hey! Unnie, slow down!"

Half an hour later, at Jeonju Hanok Village.

Kim Tae-yeon bought a bucket hat from a roadside vendor, put it on, and smugly twirled in front of Lee Lu-ran: "How is it? Does it look good?"

Today she wore a black workwear down jacket, paired with skinny jeans and black Doc Martens boots. The all-black outfit looked cool.

However, the fisherman's hat was a bit too big, covering most of her face.

Li Luran smiled and nodded, and Kim Tae-yeon's eyebrows shot up with joy.

"Hey, unnie, stop being so cocky! Let's go take a stroll up ahead!"

Kim Ha-yeon held Kim Tae-yeon's hand with her left hand and Lee Lu-ran's hand with her right hand, excitedly pulling the two of them forward.

The three of them arrived at a jewelry stall. Kim Ha-yeon picked up a star-shaped earring and said excitedly, "Unnie, this earring is so pretty! Oh, it's a pity I'm still too young, so I'll give it to you, Unnie!"

These are royal blue star-shaped earrings, and they look very exquisite.

"Unnie, you should try it."

Kim Tae-yeon also liked it very much, so she lifted her hair and put it on her right ear.

"Does it look good?" She winked at Li Luran.

Her delicate pink earlobes and sapphire blue earrings complemented each other perfectly. "Very beautiful," Li Luran commented earnestly.

Seeing this, Kim Ha-yeon quickly tugged at Lee Lu-ran's sleeve.

"Oppa, hurry up and pay!"

After Li Luran paid, the shopkeeper handed him the wrapped earrings and gave him a thumbs up.

"Young man, your girlfriend has a really great presence!"

"Cough cough."

Li Luran coughed awkwardly.

Kim Tae-yeon pursed her lips and shyly turned her head away.

"Oh, what are you two shy about? It was bound to happen sooner or later!"

After saying that, Kim Ha-yeon pulled the two of them and continued walking forward.

Ten minutes later, the three arrived at the square.

Not far away, a group of young people were dancing together.

The speakers on the ground were playing a familiar dance tune, the very same "Roly Poly" that Park Jiyeon had sung on Christmas Day.

Upon hearing the music, Kim Tae-yeon unconsciously began to sway her body slowly.

"Taeyeon, do you want to dance?"

Kim Tae-yeon glanced at the crowd and hesitated for a moment.

"Forget it, it would be troublesome if I were recognized."

As soon as one song ended, before everyone could even rest for a short while, the music switched to the next one.

The moment the intro started, there was a noticeable commotion in the square. It was Girls' Generation's debut song!

"Oh my god, who chose this song!" someone exclaimed with a laugh.

Kim Tae-yeon froze; this was simply a cruel joke of fate.

Several girls around her had already started rushing in. Kim Tae-yeon bit her lip, lowered the brim of her hat, and slipped into the edge of the crowd with her head down.

Kim Tae-yeon danced with great restraint, and her movements were much smaller, but she had practiced this debut song countless times, so much so that it had become muscle memory.

Although she had already concealed it, the effortless lightness she exuded was undeniable.

"Hey, the one in the hat in the back—his jump looks so familiar."

"Wait a minute, that wave feels so much like—"

Kim Tae-yeon heard the surrounding chatter. Before the music ended, she crouched down and squeezed through the gaps in the crowd, grabbing Lee Lu-ran's wrist.

"run!"

She grabbed Li Luran and ran wildly into the alley on the side of the square.

However, she seemed to have forgotten something.

"Unnie! Wait for me!"

Kim Ha-yeon was left alone in the square, watching the two fleeing figures, tears welling up in her eyes.