Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 526

"Turnips," Elowen said immediately. "They're great in stew, and pickled ones are amazing too."

Cassian nodded. "Then we'll plant turnips."

Excitement lit up her face as she grabbed his hand and pulled him along the yard, pointing here and there as if mapping out her own little kingdom.

"This spot gets the most sun, so we'll use it for turnips. That corner's a bit shaded, maybe cabbage there. And over there, the soil looks softer. I want taro, can we plant some? Oh, and along the edge, we should grow some green onions. Easy to grab when cooking."

The more she spoke, the more animated she became, a faint flush rising to her cheeks.

Cassian listened with a soft smile. "Whatever you want. We'll plant whatever you like."

The next day, all the seeds she had ordered arrived at the manor.

Bran wandered over, rubbing his hands together with a grin. "Leave the fieldwork to me. Though honestly, it's been years since I've done any of this. I might need a minute to remember how to till properly."

Cassian glanced at him. "Go handle your own duties. This is my land. Whatever grows here is for my wife. What does it have to do with you? If you're that eager, go get married and start your own garden."

Bran blinked. "...Right."

He scratched the back of his head, suddenly at a loss for words.

Cassian ignored him, removing his outer coat and rolling up his sleeves, revealing strong, defined arms.

He picked up the hoe leaning against the wall, weighed it briefly in his hand, then stepped onto the open patch of soil.

With a clean, practiced motion, he drove the blade into the earth, turning over the first stretch of soil.

At the Ministry of Rites, Dominic had already recovered from his injuries and returned to duty.

After the meeting paused for a short break, he took a sip of coffee, then glanced casually toward Alaric, who sat above, eyes closed as he rubbed his temples.

"As it happens," Dominic said lightly, "on my way here this morning, I heard that Lady of Grace and Virtue purchased quite a variety of vegetable seeds."

Alaric's eyes snapped open.

Growing her own food?

On her birthday, Hale Manor had been nothing short of extravagant, the entire city lit up in celebration.

So that had all been for show?

Spent everything just to keep up appearances, and now they're cutting corners?

Ella... this is the life you chose.

You'll regret it. Sooner or later, you'll understand who can actually give you the life you deserve.

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