Chapter 28 (1/2)
After the invitation, Mrs. massachy and Anna's network became closer.
When she was in Russia, it was inevitable that more people would want to make friends with her when she was in Russia.
So, that's why Anna and Madame massache joined in another tea party, but it wasn't held by Betsy. That was the last time that the hostess was Countess Lydia.
The countess Lydia was a tall, portly woman.
She is not fat and white. Her black eyes are the most beautiful part of her whole face. Relying on the status of her mother's family, Countess Lydia married her husband early, but she was not favored by each other.
She suffered at the beginning, but after a year, one day, not only a Book enlightened her, but also a dewdrop in the morning let her understand something, that is, there are more beautiful things and beautiful people in the world besides her husband.
This thought should have been admirable, and even, if Countess Lydia wanted to think about it again, she might have had an epiphany.
Unfortunately, that detachment of consciousness is just a flash of light, and then from one circle into another amazing circle.
Countess Lydia began to love everyone except her husband, and she even vaguely adored her confidant, the official who did not smile.
Anna didn't know about it. After all, she had never seen her husband with Countess Lydia before.
When she saw her for the first time, she felt that she had a kind of simple and lovely, but after deep friendship, she felt that the other party had taken some dullness.
This stupidity is not to say that Countess Lydia's intelligence is not really high, but that she uses a kind of advanced concept, trying to tell something about rights and so on, but her actual behavior is no different from that of bertelsie's ostentatious circle. The only difference is that some of the kindness of the lady in front of her is true.
”Our sisterhood business was going well, but some gentlemen just didn't want us to go smoothly. Dear Anna and Helen, you don't know. They don't understand the purpose of our organization. ”
”Look at our members. Do we join the sisterhood for money or status? It's not true. We have been working hard to discuss it almost every day and put forward some constructive suggestions. We hope that the government will allocate more money to religion. It's used to convey new ideas, but they just don't understand it! ”
Countess Lydia looked haggard and angry, and her lips were pale, but her face was so ruddy.
This afternoon, the countess Lydia was immersed in such indignation, and her ladies were in full agreement with Countess Lydia's ideas, except for Anna and Madame massache. However, both men were too clever to show.
In the evening, Karenin still wore a nightgown in his study to do daily bedtime reading, but today it was different. His schedule was forced to be shortened by three tenths, because his wife turned his ”bedtime reading” plan into a chat.
”What do you think of Countess Lydia's thoughts? Alexis. ” Anna said.
Karenin's eyes were taken back from another soft chair and some other trinkets in the study.
Originally his own study, but now unconsciously seems to have become two people's. Of course, his wife did not occupy too much space.
The change is relatively small, but for people with strong spatial awareness like Karenin, even if Anna just put a bean in this study, it is no less than losing an elephant to Karenin's private space.
However, Karenin has now quietly accepted such a change, which was not suitable at first, and has redrawn the distance between private boundaries for husband and wife.
To tell you the truth, that distance is now a little precarious, almost towards a number unlimited approach. And the parties from the beginning of the body stiff, to now has been able to face calmly.
This kind of emotional perception of smile, sometimes more careless people like Anna will not notice. But it doesn't matter, the so-called husband and wife, not always one side is more sensitive, and the other side is responsible for the careless and upright performance incisively and vividly?
”It's not too bad if you ask most people's opinions. The sisterhood founded by Countess Lydia exists for a certain reason. In fact, sometimes it can help me. But if you just ask me what I think, I don't think it's necessary to comment. ”
”I thought it was mean of me to ask that question, but I feel ok now. But I have come to realize that, whether or not Countess Lydia's ideas can be realized or not, she is also kind, isn't she? ” Anna said with a smile.
”I find it easy to make such mistakes. I didn't do anything, but I laughed at someone who did it. Although most of the time I think of myself as a modest and kind person, sometimes I am easy to fall into this kind of human arrogance, which is really not right. ” Anna began to repent herself.This confession has seven sincerity and three teasing.
Karenin ignored the three points of teasing, or, sometimes, according to his personality, if he did not analyze the opponent's words and only judged from intuition, he would never be able to get into the atmosphere of teasing, because he was always easy to take it seriously.
”It's very good to recognize mistakes.” Karenin commented seriously. It seems to be saying solemnly that ”if you know something wrong, you will always be a good child”.
Anna looked up and laughed when she realized that Karenin was serious, but she did not intend to continue to use words to disturb her husband's bedtime reading plan, which had been somewhat affected.
She folded her hands on the desk, her face slightly side, pillow on her arm, just like that in the light, open a pair of big eyes, soft look at her husband.
Although Karenin is meticulous, and he can do his own things without being disturbed as long as he is willing, but this does not include being watched by his wife.
Karenin did not want to continue to be disturbed, whether in words or in sight, so he did not raise his head, but said faintly, ”Anna, I am reading a book.”
”Oh, you go on.”
……
”Please don't stare at me all the time if you can.” Karenin felt that sometimes he really had to put forward his own demands frankly and clearly, although as a government official, he was more used to expressing his ideas with euphemism.
”All right.” The tone of regret.
After that serious sight did not fall on himself, Karenin could finally be completely immersed in reading.
After a while, Karenin smoothed the pages of the book with a paper knife, glanced at his wife by the way, and then his movements stopped.
Under the light, his wife's face is graceful and soft. Usually, her shining eyes are falling asleep. Only her thick eyelashes are still unwilling to restrain her beauty. She is like a small fan, which is enchanting and enchanting. However, she still has a trace of innocence and innocence that does not understand the amorous feelings.
The subtle sound of paper friction sounded in the air. Karenin made a good record of the bookmark. The progress was delayed, and the plan had to be revised again, or the rhythm should be accelerated tomorrow. Anyway, the rest of the day has nothing to do with reading.
Karenin picked up his wife.
He doesn't do much of this kind of thing, but if he studies it carefully, he can always master the knack.
It's impossible not to wake people up at all. But you have to believe that if one person really trusts another person, even once in a while you find yourself Teng Xuan has no place to settle down in the air, you will choose to continue to sleep soundly because of the comfort of the other party.
Karenin held his wife firmly.
Out of the study, across the corridor, into their bedroom.