Chapter 47 (1/2)

Anna had a long sleep.

Karenin did not disturb her when she got up. So for the first time, Anna missed breakfast.

She doesn't go to Mr. Gorman's shop five days a week. After all, she has social activities to maintain. In the name of Mrs. Karenin.

She gave herself a holiday today.

It's spring now. It's not so cold in the day. She and Sasha had afternoon tea in the yard and listened to him talk about some recent events in Petersburg, including Eliza and Alina.

”Although they are also sociable, they are totally different. I don't feel for Alina at all. People like her just run for money

”Isn't miss Eliza?” Anna asked. She found that, despite being a social figure, Eliza seemed to receive more respect and almost everyone had a crush on her.

”That's not the same, ma'am.” Sasha shook her head and said, ”Miss Eliza was sold in. It's not her decision. As long as there are good parents, she will not encounter these things, it is not possible to have a good marriage

”Well,” Anna thought for a moment, ”Alina may have her own problems.”

”That's very kind of you.” Sasha wrinkled her nose and said, ”if she had a family in need, or if she wanted to plan for herself, she wouldn't be so extravagant. Last year, she was ill for a period of time and almost died. A large amount of money was not enough. She also owed a lot of debts. Fortunately, she is still alive. The doctor told her to be moderate and take care of her health, but within three months, she went out and out of the parties again, as if the place could not be opened without her

Sasha pauses and says, ”but maybe she has her own plan to marry a rich man or something. You know, that kind of circle is not something that she can marry into. She has nothing but beauty. A good family would not want such a girl. ”

”But,” shrugged the cook, ”I think if she had intended to, she would have broken her handkerchief now.”

Anna knew that Sasha meant something Eliza was about to be happy.

The two women in Petersburg were equal, but as soon as Eliza was proposed at the party, their status would begin to differ dramatically.

After combining with Sasha's afternoon tea, Alina entered Anna's heart.

After all, whether it's Sasha's message, or the person who ”wore” Eliza's original design for Eliza last time, she was somewhat curious.

When Karenin went out, he asked korny to tell Anna that he would go directly to the theater to wait for her after work. Peter will pick her up at five.

Anna looked at the time and it was only an hour, so she began to prepare.

Apart from the trip to France, after returning to Petersburg, Anna and Karenin have not yet dined out alone, or, formally, ”maybe he knows I like to see him in uniform.” Anna was a little distracted and thought that if there was any fan club in this era, Anna would set up such a club for her husband and only give her a membership pass.

She was thinking about it until Karenin had come up to her and looked at her through the small window. For a moment, Anna felt like Juliet on the balcony waiting for her sweetheart, but Romeo didn't have such blue eyes and deep voice.

”Anna, it's not decent to do that.”

Dream away, return to reality.

Anna winked at her husband. ”Well, I can't expect Mr. Karenin to read me sonnets.” She closed the carriage window, Peter opened the door, and Karenin extended his hand to her.

”This is also good, although there is no princess romantic, but also enjoy the treatment of a queen.” Anna thought to herself.

She put her hand in the palm of Karenin's hand. After getting out of the carriage, Anna took Karenin's arm. The two cooperated very well, because now they are getting used to it. Know what kind of posture will make each other feel comfortable.

”Good looking?” Anna asked expectantly.

”According to my colleagues, today's opera is very attractive.” Karenin thought and said.

Anna froze for a moment, then nodded a little dejectedly, ”Oh, that's good.”

His wife's tone and expression were clearly expressing disappointment and unhappiness. Karenin thought for a moment and then understood. He stopped, his eyes in front of his wife.

”What's the matter?” Anna was still immersed in her little mood, but now she was seen as a little strange, so she asked.

”It's beautiful.”

Anna blinked, followed Karenin for a while, and then understood. Her eyes widened, and her thick eyelashes, like the wings of a swan, suddenly and forcefully opened, revealing the gray ice crystal eyes inside.She looked sideways at each other, then laughed, and approached Karenin more affectionately for a moment, almost walking close to each other.

”Someone.” Karenin cautioned that such intimacy was not appropriate.