Chapter 34 (1/2)
Prokhov sighed as he watched Mr. Gorman leave.
After walking through the backyard, Mr. Gorman went straight to his bedroom.
His bedroom was not big, and Mr. Gorman's bedroom was rather simple, unlike his everyday clothes.
Ordinary people speculate that there will be decorations here, but in fact none of them. Of course, it may also indirectly reflect that it is not a rumor that the new Petersburg darling has some miserliness.
Mr. Gorman came to the head of the bed. If he wanted to say what there was in the cold room, it was undoubtedly a painting hanging on it.
The woman in the picture has plump cheeks and grey eyes like a dim light. Her facial features can not be said to be very beautiful, but very soft, a pair of gentle hands seem to be able to heal any pain.
Mr. Gorman gazed quietly at the man in the painting. At last, he raised his hand and put his finger pulp on the woman's face.
On this cold rainy day, the black haired man is eager to touch his wife again.
Anna came out of the tailor's shop, umbrella in hand, and walked down the other street when a familiar carriage stopped in front of her.
Anuska opened the door from inside and called out, ”come on up.”
The little girl still used honorifics. Although there were not many pedestrians on the street on a rainy day, there were always one or two good people who were curious about the matter and not only cast a puzzled look.
Anna quickly got into the carriage.
Anuska handed her a handkerchief and put away the valuable handmade umbrella.
Anna wiped the water stains on her face and asked, ”how did you get here?”
”Sir told me before he left in the morning.” Anschka replied.
Despite some dissatisfaction with such behavior, after all, it is likely to expose herself, but after encountering a series of acts that are not well intentioned, Anna always felt kind on this rainy day.
”Sir said it was raining too much.” Anuska added.
”I see.” Anna answered briskly. She took the hat off, spread her hair to dry, and then folded it in some wet hats at the door.
Anuska took Anna back to her bedroom and put hot water for her bath.
”Sir, I don't know, but I think it's better to tell you, Madame. My husband asked me to prepare hot water in advance, and I asked Sasha to prepare ginger tea before I left
”I see.”
”I think Sir is really good, Madame.” Anuska said more.
”I know.” Anna replied that she was still a little depressed, but now she has disappeared with the hot bath.
When Karenin came back, anuska told his wife was asleep.
Karenin took off his coat, drank another cup of hot tea, let the cold air evaporate, and went to the bedroom.
He came to the bedroom and saw his wife in the bed, sleeping heavily. It is estimated that if she continues to fall asleep, she may not wake up until □.
After thinking about it, Karenin called out his wife.
He didn't have a big voice. He called three times. The sleeping beauty in the bed woke up slowly.
Crow wing like thick eyelashes open, gray pupil with a bit of confusion, before waking up, his hands wrapped around his right hand, forcing Karenin can only half sit on the edge of the bed.
Anna rubbed each other's dry palms, and touched the lines of Karenin's arm. She felt the texture of the clothes on her face. Finally, she sighed gently, like a cat in urgent need of comfort.
”What's the matter?”
Although he always did not advocate lying down or sitting on the bed when he fell asleep, since there was no choice now, Karenin sat down safely. He asked in a low voice.
”Nothing.” Anna mumbled, as if her consciousness had not come to her senses.
Karenin did not speak. He rubbed the palms of her hands, and then gently rubbed the cheek with his finger pulp.
After a while, a voice with a smile rose in the air.
”You ask anuska to take Peter to pick me up.”
”Yes.”
”You also asked anushika to agree with Sasha in advance to prepare hot water and ginger tea for me.”
”Yes.”
It was the same light voice and short answer, but what Anna felt was quite different.
At that time, she suddenly felt that she had been taken good care of by Karenin. Therefore, no matter what willful decision she made, although she felt sorry for it, in fact, it was not worth mentioning compared with what Karenin had done and allowed.
This is not her more equal era, where power and class are everything.
The cruelty could be fully felt by her poor dress, not to mention the innocence of her original thought. The days of comfort were so long that she almost forgot the cold treatment she suffered at that time.Anna sighed shallowly, and simply got up. With the action of refusing, she nestled in Karenin's arms and directly crumpled the other party's uniform. Some cold metal buttons were stuck on her skin, which made people shiver.
The bedroom door was gently closed.
Karenin pulled up the quilt with his spare hand and put it on Anna's body. Then he said calmly, ”Anna, this is not appropriate.”