Chapter 60 (1/2)
The smell of blueberry pie appeals to everyone.
When the three little guys saw Karenin sitting on the table, they were surprised, especially Andre and Charlie. They even squeezed each other's eyes.
How could Karenin not see their small movements? He just pretended not to know.
”If someone is slow, I can't guarantee that this delicious blueberry pie will be left for him.” Anna blinked.
It's not much fun to say, even if there's no one to cooperate, it's a little funny.
But it's neither Moscow nor Petersburg, and no one is asking the children to behave as if they were at a party. What's more, no matter how mischievous they are, they won't suddenly become wild children in the mud.
Charlie cheered and ran first. Andre fought for it, but Alexey remained a little reserved.
”Etiquette.” Karenin frowned.
Charlie and Andre are soon seated properly, but Yu Guang looks at Anna.
Anna smiles and pinches each other's fingers as she passes by Karenin. The small movement is caught by several children and laughs stealthily.
Karenin looked a little embarrassed. He clenched his right hand into a fist and coughed.
”Eat, Petersburg rules are not enough for you to enjoy.” Anna said she sat next to Karenin, who gave her a disapproving look, but said nothing more.
Charlie grinned. He was always the boldest one. He told Andre about the games they played in the afternoon and he said he had won several games.
”I thought Alexei was very good. He just looked very smart.” Charlie said without malice.
”He let you, fool.” Andre swallows the food in his mouth and uncovers it calmly.
Charlie was a little surprised. His green eyes were wide.
”It's impossible!” He said, then looked at Alexei as if he were a little embarrassed.
”You lied to me.” Charlie's mouth shriveled and he looked unhappy.
Alexei looked a little confused. His pale face had disappeared at the moment.
”Don't make fun of him.” Andre swallows the blueberry pie again, calmly debunking his friend's lies.
Sure enough, the little devil with blonde hair and green eyes put away his pathetic deceptive disguise and grinned: ”but I'm really sad. You can win me, but you let me. Oh, my God! It's too small of me. I'm not Andre. I cry when I lose. ”
”I didn't cry!” Andre didn't swallow the blueberry pie this time. He raised his fork and hissed a little impolitely to defend himself.
”That's because I hit my toe when I turned around. It hurt!”
Charlie waved, a perfunctory expression: ”well, yes, it should be painful.” I know you can't afford to lose, so I won't stimulate you.
Andre knew it was intentional, but he just couldn't help it. Charlie's expression was too much to beat.
”Well, stop arguing nonsense.” Karenin said that the farce just now did not stop him from enjoying his afternoon tea.
He took a sip of tea, then looked at the blonde and said, ”it's necessary to hide your strength, but it can only trick stupid people.”
”The smartest thing to do is to give what others want to see.”
It means that in the face of stupid and arrogant people, belittle yourself to please them. In the face of smart people, revealing one or two real talents can satisfy their desire for control.
The boys remember that.
After Karenin returned to his study, Charlie sighed, ”I envy you that you have such an uncle, and I envy you, Alexei. Mr. Karenin is your uncle.”
Andre wanted to keep his face expressionless, but he couldn't help bending the corners of his mouth.
Anna asked these children to help clean up. She didn't want to cultivate a group of young masters who didn't work hard. Where the upper class can't see them, at least they have to learn a little survival skills.
”Oh, he's my husband, OK?” Anna said leisurely to the three boys.
For the first time, the three boys thought to themselves: ”woman, you are really jealous and overweight!”
”Boys, come and help with the dishes!”
”Coming!” Andrea answered unhappily, but got up, as they promised.
In addition to a few happy days of play, but also to be a good child, and the so-called good child is to help do housework.
At first, Andre refused.