Chapter 109 (2/2)

She learned that Karenin had no particular preference for food, except that sweets were not his favorite. From this point of view, it is not a good idea to express your gratitude on food.

Anna crossed it out, and she was going to think about it again. In short, thanks are necessary.

Karenin came back late that day. He said that he would not come back for dinner. When he got home, it was already 10 o'clock. Anna spent some time doing shuflei in the daytime, and she fell asleep at nine o'clock.

Karenin entered the hall, and korny took his coat for him. He was about to go to the second floor when the cook came out, as if waiting for him.

”What's the matter?” Karenin asked.

”Well, sir, it may not matter, but I think I'll tell you about it.” Generally speaking, as long as a servant remembers to mind her master's business, she can't help but want to speak for her mistress.

”Say it.”

Sasha told Karenin about Anna's dessert during the day. She was relieved when she observed her husband's listening attentively. She said with a smile, ”I know you don't like sweets, but you really have a good wife.”

It was almost the first time for Karenin to hear such words from others. It was a strange feeling, mixed with pride, moving and even a little faint pride.

But he did not intend to show that people like Karenin nodded with a little reserve to show his awareness and approval.

Karenin went up the second floor from the escalator and pushed away his wife's bedroom, or rather their bedroom.

What happened in the house was impossible to evade the servants. This unusual thing must have been talked about secretly over the servants' afternoon tea.

Most of his wife didn't know this, although it was a little confusing, but Karenin thought that maybe everything in the world should not be made clear.

As long as it is about his wife, people like Karenin, who are rigid and dogmatic, even put that kind of similar theory in their heart in silence, which has become some strange principle.

His wife was already asleep and wrapped herself in the quilt, next to his side. Her pink cheeks and her sleepy expression all tell one thing. She is very happy.

This kind of happiness that can be seen without words directly infected Karenin.

He did something he would never have done before.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, and then kissing his little wife, as if indirectly, kissing the traces of happiness.

It's morning and Anna wakes up.

Karenin was not next to her. She was a little disappointed and noticed that there was a note on the pillow belonging to Karenin.

Anna opened it for a look, then couldn't help laughing.

”Blueberry can be included in your favorite dessert category.”

That night, Anna finished her thanks, and Karenin, he ate his own blueberry pie.

Like now, in this little box, Anna looks at her husband.

He sat more casually than at his desk, but compared with ordinary people, he was still decent, always maintaining the appearance of a government official.”Do you have any questions? Anna. ” Karenin looked away from the documents and looked at Anna with blue eyes.

”No Anna smiles.

Karenin moved his eyes to his official document again, until five minutes later, he still felt someone's eyes glued to him.

”Are you sure you don't have any questions?”

”No Anna said, and then said, ”maybe one.”

”You can ask.” Karenin pressed his finger on the page and raised his head slightly. His voice was quiet and his tone was not undulating, but it would not be hard. Maybe it was because his blue eyes under his long eyelashes were focusing on others, which did not mean to examine.

”I noticed you didn't wear glasses.”

”I'm not nearsighted.”

”I,” Anna licked her lip and then laughed shyly, ”I was just wondering what it would look like if you put on your glasses.”

”I don't think that will make any difference.” Karenin dropped his eyes and said that the conversation was temporarily over.

Anna felt a little sorry.

She looked out of the window and held her cheek in her right hand.

They had been away from Petersburg for two hours, and the rolling hills were exciting at first, but now they were a little dull.

The sky is a light blue, against which some birch trees stand like sentinels. Although it is not very impressive now, it will be green and beautiful in spring.

She unconsciously folded her hands, side face, while tapping these dull scenes, while smiling.

Accustomed to the busy modern society, at the beginning of life let people feel a little helpless, but now, everything is very good.

What Anna didn't know was that, despite her decision not to disturb her husband, it was clear that Karenin himself had been unable to concentrate.

His head slightly side to Anna's direction, the high bridge of the nose is cut by the sun a delicate and elegant arc. The eyelashes were not thick or curled up, half closed, revealing the same light blue as the sky.

He looked at his fiancee for a long time and knew that she seemed to be asleep.

Karenin got up and put a flannel blanket over Anna.

As he sat down, he made sure that Anna would not wake up for a moment, and then he moved his eyes and concentrated on the document.

Anna didn't know how long she had been sleeping. She woke up in a gentle shake.

”Am I asleep?” She tried to rub her eyes, but was stopped.

Karenin took out his handkerchief and handed it to her.

”Dr. Grachev told me that this would reduce my chances of being found by the disease.”