Even the old dog outside turned to look at them in amusement.
A few minutes later, the two finally headed out.
Given that it was early autumn, the summit was extremely beautiful. The sky was clear other than for the occasional cloud. The setting was picture-perfect.
The leaves had turned yellow while the grass was no longer as green.
In fact, the view from the summit was a colorful one. Trees were laden with fruits that Sasha couldn’t recognize while the hill was covered in flaming red foliage.
It was a sight to behold.
“Darling, where would you like to go? Why don’t we take a stroll in the vegetable garden behind the house? Old Mr. Jadeson mentioned that some of his beans are ripe. Perhaps we can check on them and harvest them for dinner later? I’m sure they taste delicious.”
Sasha stood by Sebastian’s side outside the wooden cottage.
Suddenly, she had an idea. Turning to look at him, her sparkling eyes glistened in the sun.
Her gaze took Sebastian’s breath away.
Her eyes sparkled so brightly that made him look elsewhere awkwardly.
Nevertheless, he chose not to say a word.
Just as he expected, Sasha coaxed like he was a kid and they came to the vegetable garden.
“Wow! Look, Darling! The beans are already ripe. Old Mr. Jadeson is really something to have planted all these!”
Sasha was delighted when she saw the entire swathe of beans.
Other than beans, Jonathan had also grown peanuts. Before he enlisted in the army, he grew up on a farm. Naturally, he knew a lot about farming.
Since the beans couldn’t be eaten raw, Sasha plucked some peanuts instead.
After that, she rinsed them in the stream nearby.
“Darling, try this. See if it’s any good.”
No!
Since Sebastian suffered from mysophobia, he recoiled when Sasha handed him the peanuts that were still dripping wet.
What am I doing? How could I have forgotten that he’s still sick?
Regaining her senses, Sasha retracted her hand. “I’m sorry, Darling. I forgot you have mysophobia. Let’s not eat it anymore.”
With that, she threw the peanuts onto the ground. She thought that after she sent him back to his room, she could return to harvest some more.
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