Chapter 9 (2/2)

They came to the middle of the train, and there are not many people eating yet.

Anna knew that Karenin did not propose to have dinner at this time by accident. Maybe he was used to it and found out the most suitable dining time.

”What would you like to have?” Karenin asked.

In fact, there are not too many kinds of local supply, but Karenin's behavior makes people ignore this point.

Anna ordered what she liked, and noticed what Karenin ordered, and secretly wrote it down in her heart.After lunch, Anna took a bite, which was not delicious. She looked at Karenin and frowned slightly. No one is to blame. The ingredients are innocent, so are the chefs.

Anna thought that Karenin would throw away the undesirable lunch like those rich people, but Karenin did not.

He let his brow relax and stretch, still slowly and calmly cutting the food from his plate. Then he looked up at Anna and asked, ”isn't it not to your taste?”

A great feeling swept over Anna.

This move stems from Karenin's not arrogant extravagance, as a wife, Anna felt a sense of pride. It's like someone said, ”if the person I love is a criminal, I don't know what to do, but if the person I love is a noble person, I will be proud of him.”.

”No Anna said with a smile, enjoying her food as well.

She lied. The lunch itself didn't taste good, but the elation could make up for it. When they returned to the box later, Anna told Karenin the truth.

”What else would you like to eat now?”

Instead of asking anything else, Karenin focused more on practical issues.

”I'm full now.” Anna said happily.

Karenin nodded and said, ”if you don't like it, you don't have to force yourself, Anna.”

”But you don't waste it, Alexis.” Anna points out this in a soft tone. ”It's a very good quality.”

”The taste of the food is important, but for me, the practicality of the food itself has satisfied me. For me, it doesn't change much to continue eating this lunch, but for you, if you continue to eat it on the basis of not liking it, it becomes a mood affecting thing

Karenin's serious words made Anna smile and bend her eyes.

”Why are you laughing?” Karenin frowned a little puzzled.

”Because of your sweet words.” Anna said, her eyes shining.

”No matter what, it doesn't change my feeling that everything was not bad but good.”

”If you think so, all right.” Karenin nodded again and took out his document. Anna sighed in her heart again.

In the afternoon, Anna did not stare at Karenin any more. She took a book out and looked at it slowly. Around three o'clock, the waiter of the dining car knocked on the door of their box.

When there were still delicate and delicious refreshments on the clean table, Karenin pushed the cake towards Anna.

Make up for lunch.

”You don't want it?” Anna asked. The dimples were already on the cheek.

”No

Karenin said succinctly. He picked up his own cup of black coffee, and Anna took a look at it and drew it back.

”I have to take a bite of the cake.”

The bitterness of black coffee is in sharp contrast to the sweet and greasy cake.

”Is it delicious?” Karenin asked.

”Delicious.” Anna nodded honestly. ”It's not a lie this time.”

Karenin nodded to show understanding.

With the unique aroma of black coffee and the sweet and greasy taste of cream, Anna decided to be more honest.

”Don't you want to touch me?”

Karenin's sipping action seemed to freeze in mid air. Then he put down his coffee cup, got up over the table top, across Anna's side of the space, and as his fingers touched each other's cheek, he asked, ”may I?”

”Yes.”

Anna's eyelashes moved quickly, but her words were firm.

This kiss is a little bitter and a little sweet. Anna keeps it in her heart and gives it a great place.