Peninsula: I run a bed and breakfast on Jeju Island

Li Ran got up before dawn.

He simply couldn't believe that getting up so early in the morning would lead to encountering anyone on the street.

He went to the kitchen and packed the things he had prepared the night before into his bag.

Two thermos flasks, two packs of sliced ​​sandwiches, two boxes of cherry tomatoes...

In addition, he also made a special trip to check on the condition of the electric vehicle.

Don't look back and only realize the tires or battery are broken after you've been riding for a while.

Fortunately, this unfortunate event did not occur.

"Are you done?"

Choi Jin-ri came out of the house.

She was wearing a loose coat, and her hair was disheveled on both sides.

She smoothed her hair, a fisherman's hat tucked under her arm.

"That's about it." Li Ran nodded and patted the electric scooter next to her.

Choi Jin-ri put on her hat and dark brown sunglasses, then took a step and sat on the back of the electric scooter.

Li Ran twisted the handlebars, and the electric scooter drove out of the courtyard gate.

The wind on the road was a bit stronger than expected, carrying the chill of the morning, and it blew directly onto my face from the front.

Choi Jin-ri shrank her neck, pulled her coat collar up, and casually placed her right hand on his waist.

The journey was smooth, and we hardly encountered anyone.

The electric vehicle went a little too fast downhill.

The inertia pulled Choi Jin-ri forward slightly, and her hand involuntarily tightened its grip a little.

Feeling a slight stiffness in Li Ran's abdomen, she released her grip and returned to her original position.

Li Ran maintained a constant speed throughout.

Wild grass and low trees on both sides of the road flashed by.

The shadows on the ground stretched long, being rolled over one by one by the wheels.

After riding for about twenty minutes, Li Ran slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road.

"arrive."

Choi Jin-ri got out of the back seat.

She took off her helmet and looked up.

Ahead was a dirt road, with several tall old trees growing on both sides.

There were fewer flowers than she had imagined.

It's probably not the peak blooming season yet.

The tree in the very center is in full bloom, with half of its branches already white.

The other few trees were a little short; some branches only had a few scattered clusters of leaves at the tips, which looked sparse against the gray-blue sky behind them.

"It looks a bit more basic than in the photos," she said.

"It's just not the right time yet," Li Ran said, pushing her electric scooter to the side of the road and setting it up. "The flowers will be in full bloom in a few more days."

Choi Jin-ri stood on tiptoe and looked up at the tree for a while.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to wait that long."

She casually took out her phone, pointed the camera upwards, and captured the tree in full bloom.

Li Ran scratched his eyebrows.

This left him unsure how to respond.

He walked over to Choi Jin-ri and said, "You can come back and take a look next time. Anyway, these trees are still here, they won't die."

A gust of wind blew by, the treetops trembled, and three or four petals fell.

The petals twirled slowly in the air, fell onto the dirt road, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Just like the ginseng fruit in Journey to the West.

Choi Jin-ri took two steps along the dirt road and squatted down next to a tree.

She held her phone camera close to the ground and took a picture of a flower petal that had fallen into the soil.

The light was still very weak at the time, and the colors in the photo were cool tones.

She stood up, adjusted her angle, held her phone up to the pale sunlight filtering through the trees, and pressed the button again.

Li Ran did not follow closely behind.

He moved a few steps to the side and squatted down by the roadside.

He was looking at a low-lying flower blooming on the roadside.

The flower was in full bloom, but the edges of the petals had begun to shrink.

He gently touched the petal with his index finger.

"Click~"

A soft click of the shutter sounded behind him.

It seems she has recorded me again.

He blinked and looked up at her.

He no longer remembers how many photos of himself are on Choi Jin-ri's phone.

If this were in my previous life, many people would probably be green with envy.

She walked to the end of the dirt road, and then came back.

The whole process took about twenty minutes, with me taking a photo every now and then.

Occasionally, a gust of wind would blow a petal down, and she would stop for a moment, take a picture of the petal, and then continue walking.

Li Ran found a high rock by the roadside and sat down.

He took out his thermos from his bag and took a sip of hot tea.

The sky was slowly brightening, and the gray-blue was turning into light blue.

The flowers at the top of the tree are becoming increasingly clear and white.

When she came back, he handed her another thermos.

Choi Jin-ri took it, unscrewed the cap, and took a big gulp.

After finishing her drink, she gently wiped her lips with the back of her hand, stood next to him, and looked up at the tree.

The light is better now, and we can see the shape of the whole tree.

The flowers blooming in the sunlight are so white they are almost transparent.

A gust of wind blows, and the petals drift down one by one.

A piece of it landed on her shoulder.

Li Ran's gaze lingered there.

Choi Jin-ri tilted her head back, her gaze fixed on the treetops.

Another gust of wind blew, and the petals on her shoulders were blown off, sliding down her sleeves and onto the ground.

She then lowered her head, picked up her thermos, and took another sip of tea.

"How's the scenery here?"

Choi Jin-ri glanced at the low earthen slope by the roadside. "Not bad. I feel like today's trip wasn't in vain."

Li Ran took out the sandwich, tore open the packaging, and handed her half of it.

She took it, took a bite, and chewed.

Her gaze drifted back to the tree.

I finished breakfast in such a hasty manner.

After emptying their thermos cups, they folded the wrappers and stuffed them into their bags. The two of them stood up and dusted themselves off.

"Let's go?" He raised his head.

"Let's go." Choi Jin-ri nodded.

She pressed her hat down again, adjusted her sunglasses, and took one last look back.

The tree is still there.

A gust of wind blew, and a thin layer of flowers fell with a soft rustling sound, carpeting the dirt road.

She turned around and got into the back seat.

The return journey was quieter than the way there.

The wind comes from the front, pressing down the grass on both sides of the road, then bouncing it up again.

Choi Jin-ri placed her hand on his waist.

He could sense that she seemed to be thinking about something.

As he passed a corner, he slowed down slightly, turned around, and a stretch of sea came into view.

The sea was a deep blue-green in the morning, with small, gentle waves.

Being so far away, I couldn't hear anything; I could only see it there.

Choi Jin-ri turned her head and looked at the sea.

After a while, she turned her face back to the front.

The wind blew a few strands of her hair up and brushed against her face.

The courtyard wall of the guesthouse came into view in front of her, and she recognized it, so she leaned back slightly.

Li Ran parked the car at the entrance, jumped out first, and then reached out to help her up.

She took off her helmet; her hair was a little messy from being pressed down by the wind the whole way.

Xiao Hei barked twice in the yard, its tail sweeping against the gate.

She lowered her head to adjust the brim of her hat, then glanced at Li Ran.

Thanks.

"It's nothing." He pushed open the courtyard gate. "Come in, we haven't had a proper breakfast yet."

She followed them inside.

Xiao Hei immediately circled around her feet. She bent down and casually touched it, then walked into the house without stopping.

Brin was sitting by the entrance hall. When she saw her come in, her nose twitched.

She crouched down, placed her hand on its head, and gently pressed it twice.

"Meow~"

She stood up, hung her coat by the door, and went into her room.

Li Ran listened to the commotion in the kitchen, took the box of tomatoes she had prepared that morning out of the refrigerator, and started boiling water.