Peninsula: I run a bed and breakfast on Jeju Island

Chapter 113 Departure from Seoul

By the time Li Ran returned after completing the paperwork, it was already quite late.

This trip today really took its toll on him.

On his way back, he bought some frozen dumplings and some odds and ends.

The most eye-catching item is a small pendant, about the size of a palm.

To be precise, it's a small pendant shaped like a kitten that can record audio.

He was thinking that he would be meeting Choi Jin-ri tomorrow, and it wouldn't be good to go empty-handed, so he bought this.

After all, he was taught from childhood to bring gifts when visiting other people's homes.

Another reason is that he still owes Choi Jin-ri a birthday present!

Instead, they gave him three vases and fresh flowers.

The vase was made by the other person themselves, which made him feel somewhat ashamed.

When we returned to the guesthouse, it was quiet inside.

After all, everyone's gone. It would be strange if it weren't quiet.

Li Ran put her backpack and plastic bag on the coffee table and breathed a sigh of relief.

Running around doing paperwork today was really tiring.

Especially the various miscellaneous procedures, they're incredibly troublesome.

But the thought of being able to take Xiao Hei and Bulin on the plane tomorrow made him feel it was all worth it.

Otherwise, what would it mean if he went to Seoul alone and left the other two here?

He still has some sense of responsibility and conscience; he couldn't possibly abandon them.

"I'll take you two on a plane tomorrow." He gently lifted his toes and tapped Xiao Hei's chin.

Little Black looked up at him and its tail swayed gently.

Brin then went to the doghouse.

It's just flying; it's tired of flying.

"Awoo~"

He stretched, then got up and took the groceries he had bought to the kitchen.

Li Ran put the milk and frozen dumplings into the refrigerator together.

The only difference is that the milk is on top and the dumplings are on the bottom.

After putting it in, he put the egg back in.

As for the pork and vegetables, he placed them on the stove first.

Li Ran needs to pack her things tonight since she's leaving tomorrow.

Otherwise, you'll be in a rush the next day and just make things worse.

Back in the living room, he took out the small recording pendant.

A tiny cat pendant, about the size of a palm, in gray and white, with two upright ears and a blank expression.

Li Ran pinched its ears.

This thing isn't particularly expensive, but it looks quite cute.

Its main function is to record audio.

If you have anything you want to confide in it, just talk to it.

Ugh.

Li Ran felt a little guilty for only now getting her birthday gift.

Hopefully, Choi Jin-ri will like it.

Li Ran placed the pendant on the coffee table, thought for a moment, and then casually pressed the record button.

The little red light turned on.

He stared at the light for two seconds, then suddenly didn't know what to record.

Happy birthday?

Although it's supposed to be a belated birthday gift, the person's birthday has already passed, so isn't it too late to say it now?

Should we record something else?

Li Ran didn't know what to say.

"...

'

He was silent for a few seconds, then finally turned it off.

"Never mind, let her record it herself."

He put the pendant back into the box and casually slipped it into a side compartment of his backpack, so he wouldn't forget to take it tomorrow.

His memory is unpredictable; it would be a disaster if he actually forgot it later.

He even set a reminder on his phone specifically for this.

After setting the reminder, Li Ran got up and continued packing her things.

Soon, two suitcases were found unfolded in the living room.

One big and one small.

Something specifically for him.

A device specifically for storing Blackie and Brin.

Pet food, freeze-dried food, treats, leash, spare pee pads, small bowl, and pre-prepared disposable wipes.

The pet carrier also needs to be checked again.

He had also packed the documents in a separate document bag.

Li Ran even took several photos as backups, just in case something went wrong.

Halfway through their work, Brin came over and sniffed around, even poking her head into the box.

"What? You want to help too?"

Li Ran nodded its head, "Go play somewhere else, don't come over and cause trouble."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Hei crawled into the suitcase.

It lay down directly on the clothes that Li Ran had folded.

"Oh no! My clothes are freshly washed!"

Li Ran frowned, threw it out, and then glanced at her clothes to see if there was any dog ​​hair on them.

After looking at it for a while, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't bring many clothes with him.

Anyway, he probably won't be staying in Seoul for more than a few days.

Surely he and Choi Jin-ri didn't have so much fun in Seoul that he didn't want to come back?

How could that be! His guesthouse is still here!

He checked again to make sure he had everything he needed to bring.

You must bring your laptop, charger, power bank, and earphones.

Feeling that she had almost finished tidying up, Li Ran stood up and clapped her hands.

He should start cooking.

After all, he has to catch a flight tomorrow, so he definitely can't stay up too late today.

Li Ran went into the kitchen, picked up the pork on the stove and looked at it.

It's alright, quite fresh.

He planned to make stir-fried meat, stir-fried vegetables, and some frozen dumplings.

I'm leaving tomorrow, so it would be a waste not to finish the food in the fridge.

Uh, that's not right either.

Anyway, he'll be back in a few days, so it shouldn't be a waste, right?

"Thump~ Thump~"

When the water boiled, Li Ran poured the dumplings in.

He picked up a spoon and stirred it; the dumplings in the pot bounced up and down with the boiling water.

After he finished cooking dinner, he put the dishes on the coffee table.

Since he's the only one staying at the guesthouse now, there's no need for him to eat at the dining table.

He casually turned on the TV.

-

The TV volume was turned down low; it was showing a variety show.

He didn't look at it carefully; he just wanted to make a fuss.

Otherwise, the guesthouse would be too quiet, and he wouldn't feel comfortable.

Li Ran took a couple of bites of dumplings and suddenly remembered that she hadn't fed Xiao Hei and the others yet.

He got up and went to the kitchen, poured food into the two rice bowls, and changed the water.

"Eat."

He put the bowl on the ground, and Xiao Hei immediately came over.

Brin took a while to arrive.

Li Ran sat back down and continued eating his meal.

After finishing his meal, he quickly cleaned up the dishes.

After all that work, it was almost nine o'clock.

He needs to go to bed early tonight so he can feel better tomorrow.

He took a shower before going to bed.

The water heater seems to be malfunctioning today; it took almost a minute for the shower water to heat up.

He then remembered that he had told Lee Ji-eun that he was going to find a repairman to check the water pipes, but he had completely forgotten about it.

We'll have to talk about it when we get back.

He stood under the showerhead, hot water flowing down his hair, and the soreness in his body seemed to melt away with it.

"Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~"

The next morning, Li Ran was woken up by her alarm clock.

Even the most beautiful music becomes extremely jarring when turned into an alarm clock ringtone.

Therefore, to avoid taking her anger out on other songs, Li Ran usually uses the instrumental music that comes pre-installed on her phone.

Li Ran rubbed her eyes.

He was dreaming.

He couldn't quite remember what he dreamed about.

He lifted the covers and glanced inside; it couldn't be a dream of spring.

-

There's no time for reminiscing now; he needs to head to Seoul.