Peninsula: I run a bed and breakfast on Jeju Island

Chapter 124 The Moistness at the Fingertips

Li Ran took another sip of water. "Have you eaten here before?"

"No." She shook her head.

"You've lived in Seoul for so many years and never eaten here? This place doesn't seem that great!"

"How could I possibly have that much time to eat? It's like asking if you've ever been to every restaurant in your hometown?"

She pursed her lips. "Besides, I didn't even know when this store opened. Maybe it just opened this year?"

Li Ran nodded. "That's true."

"Back in my hometown, I always eat at the same few restaurants."

"There are some shops I don't even know the names of, I just know where they are. Like the one selling cold noodles on the corner" or the one selling fried rice next to the traffic light. If you really asked me to name them, I'm not sure I could.

Choi Jin-ri raised an eyebrow. "Really? You're quite easy to feed. No wonder you never get tired of eating porridge three times a day."

"Huh?" He blinked. "You mean when we were at the guesthouse?"

"Otherwise what?"

"If you want to change your taste, just say so. How will anyone know if you don't tell me? My staple food is usually either porridge or rice. It's normal for me to eat the same thing for three days in a row. I don't put much thought into my staple food."

"You, you—"

Just as Choi Jin-ri was about to say something, she caught a glimpse of the waiter pushing open the door and entering.

She stopped talking.

The waiter pushed the cart to their side.

Several plates of beautifully textured Korean beef were neatly arranged on a metal tray.

"It's finally here." Li Ran subconsciously sat up straight.

He was genuinely a little hungry after standing outside for so long.

The waiter placed the tray on the table.

The plates of Korean beef were beautifully presented, with the distinct red and white marbling giving off a slightly oily sheen under the light.

There was also coarse salt, mustard, a small dish of dipping sauce, and a small pot of sesame oil on the side.

The table was quickly filled with dishes.

Shredded scallions, kimchi, pickled radish, lettuce, garlic slices, Qingyang chili peppers, and a pot of soybean paste soup that had just been served.

The waiter gave a brief introduction and then helped them adjust the charcoal fire.

"Please enjoy your meal. If you need anything during the meal, please feel free to let me know," the waiter said tactfully.

A man and a woman dining alone in a private room will definitely be mindful of privacy, so he can just wait outside.

The door to the private room was closed, and the room became much quieter.

"This Korean beef restaurant seems pretty good."

Choi Jin-ri gently placed the first plate of meat onto the grill.

"Sizzle~"

The moment the oil comes into contact with high temperature, a sound immediately emerges.

The edges of the Korean beef slowly curled up slightly, and the aroma in the air became noticeably stronger.

Li Ran stared at the baking pan and swallowed hard.

"Hungry?" Choi Jin-ri smiled and glanced at him.

"Of course. It's almost afternoon now, and I didn't eat much this morning."

There weren't many dishes left in the villa, so he just cooked a simple meal and didn't make much.

She used tongs to flip the meat on the grill.

Li Ran glanced at her. "Looks like you're pretty good at grilling meat?"

"Most people from the peninsula are quite good at it," she said casually.

Looking at the meat emitting a delicious aroma, he prepared to grab some lettuce to wrap it up.

As soon as he picked up the lettuce, Choi Jin-ri stopped him.

"Don't wrap this yet."

"Huh?" He was a little confused.

"The first bite is usually eaten directly."

She picked up the first piece of freshly grilled Korean beef and placed it on his plate.

"Try it."

Li Ran picked up her chopsticks and used them to pick up the meat.

Only a little salt was sprinkled on top.

The surface of the meat was slightly charred and still steaming.

Li Ran originally wanted to dip it in some sauce, but after glancing at her, she did as Cui Zhenli suggested.

After all, she has more experience when it comes to grilling meat.

Li Ran took a bite of meat and chewed it.

It was a little hot, but it tasted pretty good; soft but not greasy.

"How is it?"

Choi Jin-ri rested her chin on her hand and looked at him.

Li Ran nodded. "It's quite delicious, and it's worth the price."

They saw the prices when they looked at the menu.

Those numbers were truly moving. The kind that would bring tears to your eyes.

As for why the tears are coming from my forehead, don't worry about that.

However, before he could say anything, Choi Jin-ri had already ordered a lot.

As the one paying the bill, she ordered almost everything on the menu, just in case Li Ran was too polite.

Choi Jin-ri cut the meat into four pieces, and each piece was seasoned differently.

Her movements were quite natural; she would occasionally use the tongs to shift the position and pick out the ones that cooked faster first.

The only sound in the private room was the soft sizzling of the grill.

Li Ran felt like she had discovered another side of her; she was actually quite good at taking care of people.

So far, he hasn't had to worry about the meat at all.

As soon as the meat was slightly cooked, she casually put it on his plate.

Li Ran felt a little embarrassed looking at the pile of meat already on her plate.

Why do you keep putting food on my plate?

"Weren't you hungry?"

As she spoke, she picked up another piece of meat and placed it on Li Ran's plate.

"I'm hungry, but not that hungry. You should eat too!"

"I eat slowly, and I'm not very hungry," she shrugged.

Seeing that there were only a few pieces of meat on her plate, Li Ran took the tongs from Cui Zhenli's hand.

He placed the freshly grilled piece of meat onto her plate.

"Don't worry about whether you're hungry or not, just eat."

Choi Jin-ri looked at the meat on the plate, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Are you sure this meat is cooked?"

"Uh—should?"

He was a little embarrassed.

Her question made him a little less confident.

Choi Jin-ri picked up a piece of meat, looked at it, and said, "It's still a little short."

She put the meat back on the grill.

"I'm not as good as you at cooking other dishes. But when it comes to grilling meat, you're not as good as me," she said with a grin.

"Ahem, it was purely an accident."

"You should focus on eating first," she said, stopping Li Ran from saying what she was about to say.

"Tsk."

He pursed his lips. "Why does that sound like you're looking down on me?"

"You're overthinking it!" She gave him a light glare.

"Try wrapping the meat in lettuce this time."

She picked up another piece of meat and put it on his plate.

Li Ran always felt that she looked a bit like some elders.

It's like telling you to wear more clothes, the more the better.

There's a kind of coldness in the world called "Mom thinks you're cold."

Li Ran wrapped the grilled meat in lettuce and stuffed some seasonings inside.

However, he didn't eat it himself; instead, he handed it to Choi Jin-ri's mouth.

"Now, open your mouth!"

Choi Jin-ri looked at the barbecue so close to her, somewhat surprised.

She glanced at Li Ran, somewhat hesitant.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid I'll poison you?"

Choi Jin-ri gave him a reproachful look, then opened her mouth and took bite after bite.

After finishing the barbecue, Li Ran could feel the dampness on her fingers.

She bit his finger while she was eating meat.

He glanced down at his fingers, then looked up at Choi Jin-ri.

As if she hadn't noticed anything, Choi Jin-ri slowly swallowed the last bite of meat and even took a tissue to wipe the corner of her mouth.

"Um.

""

She nodded. "This time the wrapping is alright."

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