Dressing as Anna Karenina's Dame Life

Chapter 41 A Different Karenin

"En." The thoughtful words of his son made Karenin feel like cotton in his heart. He responded gently, lifted the quilt and lay down.

Seryozha felt this novel way. His mother was on the left, and his father was on the right. They were lying on the same bed, covered with the same warm quilt, so close, like a nest of little rabbits. It's nice to be able to touch them with your hand or your toes, the boy sighed contentedly in his heart.

Karenin adjusted the height of the quilt, and after lying down, he turned his head and looked at Anna, and said, "Don't you want to read?"

Oh, he was still thinking about it, Anna couldn't help smiling in his heart, the corner of his mouth curled into a small arc, the book was reopened, and that soft and pleasant voice sounded in the room.

The candlelight beside the bed jumped a few times from time to time, and every time the woman read something dangerous, the flame would jump higher.

Karenin continued to listen intently, and later, the content of the story had become musical notes without lyrics, which entered gently from his ears, and their original clients had already entered a sweet dream, but the woman didn't know , she still read with that soft voice, turning the page occasionally with her slender fingertips, her lowered eyebrows and eyes were gentle like a round of moonlight, shining on the man's heart, which could not dissipate for a long, long time.

Anna felt that her lips were a bit dry, she paused, and turned her head to look at the right side. A man, one big and one small, had already fallen asleep. The eyebrows and outlines were obviously not so similar, but when they fell asleep, they were equally innocent and harmless. .

Anna put the book on the bedside table beside her. She moved carefully, and covered Karenin with the quilt higher. Her arms and half of her body blocked the light, and she only saw the other's long eyelashes and nose. She paused, Slowly lowering her head, following the agitation in her heart, she put her lips on the tip of the other's nose and kissed her.

"I'm sorry." She said, slightly moistening her eyes for the belated apology.

Before dawn, Karenin woke up dimly. His mind was not fully awake, but his eyes were already opened. Facing him were two sleeping faces. The boy pursed his lips slightly, looking beautiful. The eyebrows of the woman stretched out, and the woman rested one hand on her cheek, and the curly eyelashes stretched their body naturally. He knew that there was a pair of beautiful gray eyes in the covered place, like the hazy eyes on the hills. Smoke hangs inside.

This is really strange, the man thought, it feels like you can see the scenery every day, and suddenly one day you find that they become more beautiful, for no reason, you start to stop and admire, gently sniffing the fragrance with the tip of your nose, Fingers touch each one.

"Look at me, look at me," these cute little things tell you as they stretch out and catch your eye.

Karenin stared at the woman's face, the morning light slipped in through the small gap, dancing mischievously on the curly eyelashes, those eyes once asked him for help, looked at him with bright eyes, and once Then sometimes with fascination and admiration, he smiled softly, and then slowly closed his eyelids and fell asleep, which was an unprecedented behavior in his more than [-] years.

Seryozha had never been so happy in his life. He could see his parents as soon as he opened his eyes. Those ordinary and warm conversations made the boy feel very happy.

He was wearing small leather boots, and took his mother's hand to answer some of his father's questions. At this time, those things that always seemed uninteresting became cute. He answered well, and his father had a smile in his eyes. Although he He never praised himself, but he was very happy to be looked at like this. There is no little boy who would not want to be recognized by his father.

"Seryozha, you're up!" Seeing Seryozha leave the room, Grisha, who was still at the escalator, trotted over, the little flesh on his chin trembled, and Anna couldn't help laughing when she saw it. .

"Hello!" The little guy stood up and panted and said hello, his big eyes were shining, and Tanya came over after a while. Compared with her younger brother's frizz, the little girl seemed much calmer. She was like a She greeted her seriously like a little lady, with a small bow tied with a pink ribbon on her beautiful hair.

"Did you sleep well? Seryozha." The little girl smiled and talked to the boy. She had never seen him so happy. His big bright eyes were like a little dragon who had won many gold coins.

"Oh, I slept very well, Tanya, I want to say that I have never slept so well, and I had a wonderful dream." Seryozha narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, the satisfied arc of his mouth was obviously in memory.

"Can you tell me?" Tanya asked curiously.

"Of course, I was just going to talk to you." Seryoshara said as he walked towards the table affectionately holding the girl's hand. The latter blushed but was very happy. Grisha moved his chubby The calf also followed and listened.

"It seems that they get along well." Karenin said suddenly.

"Huh?" Anna was stunned for a moment, looked at the man's gaze and smiled and said, "Yes, Tanya is a steady and careful child, Grisha is very cute when she is young, and Nicholas is not much talkative but shy I like Seryozha very much."

When talking about his son, Anna's eyes were always shining, and her expression was very moving. Karenin liked to see her like this. He quietly listened to Anna telling him about the past few days, and asked occasionally as he walked, At the table, the former seemed to be a little unfinished, but she was a little embarrassed when she saw Prince Shtcherbatsky's family.

Anna was sitting next to Karenin, the duchess and Kitty had already sat down, she blushed a little because of this, it is not a good habit to get up late at the master's house.

Seryozha sat next to his mother, Tanya and Grisha sat on the right side of the table, he sat upright on the dining table, Wei Wei stood up, making himself look good enough, but he looked up at his father from time to time He was a little disappointed to see that the other party's expression didn't change, but even so, he still felt happy. His mother's kiss on his hair made him feel comforted. Even though it was not in his own home, he felt that they were so close, more than ever All good.

After breakfast, Karenin and Prince Shtcherbatsky's family went to Dolly's, bringing three carriages.

Seryozha was still sitting in the middle, leaning on his mother's arm, and talking to his mother from time to time. Karenin just watched the mother and son laughing from time to time and didn't express any opinions, but he was definitely in a happy mood.

When they arrived at Tao Li's house, they greeted her warmly. Anna and the others went to visit Nicholas. The boy was recovering well. His little face was still red, but his eyes had begun to glow.

"You're here." Unexpectedly, Nicholas didn't call Anna first, nor did he act like a baby in Tanya's arms. He opened his big eyes and looked at the serious man's shy smile.

"Is it better?" Karenin walked to the bed and bent over to touch the boy's hair. It was so soft. He thought in his heart that his son should be so shy at such an age. He suddenly Some regret not hugging Seryozha more at that time.

"En." Nodding, Nicholas laughed. He really liked the other party. Although he looked very serious, he was so serious when he read the story to himself. An adult would read a child's request. It is so important, and it is really strange to treat it seriously. It is more touching. He feels that he is respected. Even if he is a little boy, his desire to be respected is no less than that of an adult, so the other party With such a performance, who can not like him.

Anna noticed that Seryozha was holding her hand tightly, and she looked down at the boy, who was biting his lip and looking at Karenin and Nikolai with some disappointment.

Father, he has never talked to himself so tenderly. Even when he is sick, he always has endless meetings. After a long time, he will not look forward to it, because it is useless, but now, he is clearly interested in Nicholas. So gentle, is it really because I don't have Nicholas?The boy thought dejectedly.

Anna felt very distressed. Her little baby showed such a disappointed expression. She always felt that Karenin was too strict with Seryozha. Even though he loved him, those small details fully showed his thoughts, but he didn't say it If so, how would the little guy understand that the hug and love that a child longs for will become a luxury. Thinking of this, Anna can't help it, but now that there are so many people, it is inconvenient for her to say anything, but she has to do something what.

She stroked the boy's hair to comfort him. Seryozha noticed his mother's gaze, which contained concern and comfort. He smiled and shook his head, telling her it was all right.

How caring he is, Anna sighed in her heart, no one would dislike him, she took the boy into her arms, touched the skin on the side of his neck with her warm fingers, comforting, at least she is here again, She promised.

Seryozha closed his eyes, and moved closer to his mother obediently. Yes, he said to himself, I have the best mother. Not every little boy can have it. The book says that it is impossible. To get everything he wants, he can't be greedy, if he has everything, then other children will have nothing.

Anna didn't know what was going on in the boy's heart. If she knew, she would feel very distressed. Children have the right to be willful. She has always thought so. She grew up alone without parents and had no one to accompany her when she ate. When I was sick, I went to the hospital by myself. When I was happy and sad, I couldn’t find anyone to share with. No one told you what to do and what not to do. It was too hard to grow up alone. That’s why she loved Seryozha so much. Her own regrets and wishes spoiled him together.

His daughter's health has been guaranteed, and his grandson's condition has also been stabilized. He let go of his heart and drank some wine. He was not drunk this time. His Excellency the Duke still does not believe that he likes to chatter when he is drunk. He happily Moods infect everyone.

Karenin kept smiling at the ruddy Prince Shtcherbatsky all the time. Expanding his contacts had always been an important means for him to climb up to this position at a young age, and he still agreed with the old prince in some respects.

Men can always talk about politics from food at the dinner table, and they never get tired of it, like a never-tired hunter, with the tip of their nose always moving, sniffing out all the information that is beneficial to them.

"Remember when I was in Germany, it was so boring..."

"There are a lot of interesting things there, like black plum soup and peas, Alexey, that's not boring." The Duchess interrupted her husband, obviously not agreeing with what he said, but she used a smile It was more of a joke than it was said.

"Of course, it's boring there." His Excellency the Duke said heavily, tapping his fingers on the table, "I'm so bored, I can only go to the small shop over there again and again, and every time those people call me Your Highness in German I couldn’t help but visit their small shop, and ten thalers (German silver coins) were given away, which is really funny!” The duke said with a blush after he took a sip of his wine Too many wisecracks, the always serious face becomes a little funny, but no one thinks it strange, everyone is happy, sickness makes people suffer, and when they go away, everyone thinks that all abnormal behavior Make the future better.

The smiling faces of the crowd obviously misunderstood Prince Shtcherbatsky, and he became even happier, expressing his opinions eloquently.

"Those things are really good, in some ways." The Duke continued in a mocking tone.

"At least their system is good." The duchess was obviously a little serious, she snorted and said, but the former obviously didn't realize it.

"The system, you say the system, I don't agree with it, it's like a copper coin cast in a mold, proudly telling everyone how interesting they are! Are you right, Karenin?"

The Duke happily kicked the ball to Karenin, he blinked his eyes to make his eyes more awake, with a smile on his mouth, very Karenin's smile, slowly said: "I completely agree with your suggestion , that's obviously not so suitable for showing off, the Germans thought they conquered some people, but they didn't conquer anyone, whether it's dressing and bathing, or enjoying a cup of coffee, he still has to come by himself, at this time they show off to others It's kind of stupid to conquer some people, I think it's better to live a slower life than the Germans are impatient, but I have to say that even if it's just some copper coins, exactly the same, nothing fancy, they look the same Very beautiful indeed, and Madame has the best taste."

"Oh, yes, you said what I wanted to say, Alexey Alexandrovitch, I have to say that you are a very considerate person, and I understand you right." The princess praised happily Karenin.

"But time is also very important, it is money, Lord Karenin, just one more second in medicine can save a life." Ivanovich, who had been listening quietly, spoke, and Darcy nodded beside him Agreeing, his curly beard set off those eyes more kindly.

"Oh yes, of course I agree with this." Karenin pondered for a moment, and he smiled again, "But sometimes we can earn a ruble for living, and sometimes no matter how much money you spend, you can't earn it." An hour, so I figured there's nothing wrong with pampering yourself when the time comes."

"That's not like you, Alexey Alexandrovitch," said Darcy, blinking his always smiling eyes in surprise.

"People are always a bit strange." Karenin smirked. He would not waste any chance to win over the other party. Before coming here, he had always had a proposal in Petersburg. As a great nobleman here, it is always right to gain his favor and support.

His words succeeded in making Prince Shtcherbatsky almost stand up, his eyes brightened, and he felt that he had found someone who shared the same values.

Anna was very surprised when she saw that man. She had never seen him in officialdom. In her impression, Karenin was a man who didn't talk much and thoughtful every time he spoke. From time to time, it was spit out from her tightly pursed thin lips, which was really weird. Now she finally understood the reason why he sat in that position with such young qualifications.

Seryozha sat on the chair and slowly ate his meal. His eyes were not as happy as they were at first, but he did not show any disappointment. Happy, so whenever someone asks him a question, he answers with a smile, trying to act like nothing happened.

He looked at the confident father who could talk and laugh freely. He knew so much. Those things sounded a sense of mystery to an eight-year-old boy. Seryozha was still envious of his calm and happy expression, he longed to grow up to be an adult like his father.

After lunch, Prince Shtcherbatsky and his wife are going to visit an old friend again, which was scheduled earlier and cannot be changed.Oblonsky continued to go to the city hall to work. Dolly and Kitty accompanied Nikolai. The little guy was acting coquettishly grabbing Karenin's hem, but the latter was not impatient, and Seryozha left the room disappointed.

"Where is Seryozha?" Anna pushed the door open and asked without seeing the boy.

"I was still here just now, maybe I went to play with Tanya and the others." Kitty replied, she narrowed her eyes and teased: "Anna, you are too worried."

"There's nothing wrong with that, children can be skinny." Tao Li shook her head disapprovingly.

"Maybe." Anna pursed her lips and smiled, "But I'd better go and see, at least to see if he's dressed properly, you know that little boys of this age are always too hot in winter, and don't pay attention It will quietly unbutton it.”

"I agree with that, even our well-behaved little Nicholas did it." Kitty turned around and pinched the boy's face, the latter writhed and giggled trying to escape That little white hand.

"Go and see, Anna, if he does that, bring him here for Darcy to see." Karenin said, his brows were slightly wrinkled habitually, he didn't want his son to suffer from these bad habits Sick, he thought, and thought he'd have to talk to the little boy later about his bad habit.

"I will." Anna answered and opened the door and went out. She turned around the corridor and didn't see Seryozha when she looked upstairs. She guessed that he might be on the balcony. She remembered that there was a milky white plane there. A small swing, green plants are placed together, and there is a small round table next to it for refreshments. He once said that he also wants such a small world when he returns home, where he can read books quietly.

The boy was sitting on the swing, with his arms folded, his little mouth resting on it, and his shiny leather boots gliding gently on the ground.

"Why do you come here alone?" A soft voice sounded, Seryozha raised his head, saw his mother, let go of his arms on both sides of the chair, and said muffledly, "It's nothing."

Anna walked over and sat next to the boy, hugged the boy in her arms, kissed his curly hair, and asked, "Why don't you smile if it's nothing?"

"Mom." Seryozha called softly, raised his big beautiful eyes, and bit his lip, "Am I not good enough?"

"No, you are very good, smart and sensible, and the best eight-year-old boy in the world." Anna told him, looking at the other person's face.

"But Papa seems to like Nikolay better." Seryozha murmured as he buried himself in his mother's arms.

"He loves you the most." She said in an affirmative tone.

Seryozha hugged his mother tightly, pouted and said, "But he didn't tell me a story, and he rarely accompanied me when he was sick. Even if I did a good job, he wouldn't praise me. Uncle Skiva would To Tanya and the others like that, but Dad never did that."

"Because he is your father, not someone else. Everyone's father is different, but they all love their children. There is no doubt about it. Remember when we were at home some time ago, you fell asleep It was in my arms. It snowed so much that day. Your father was afraid that you would freeze when he came back, but he didn’t dare to approach you immediately, because the cold outside might make you sick. He always thought about you. More than you know, he treats Nicholas tenderly, because he is younger than you, and when we see children younger than you, we always want to remember what you were like at that time. "

She spoke in a relaxed and cheerful tone, which successfully made the boy raise his small head and look at her with big eyes in confusion.

"Yes, baby, just like when I see any child younger than you, I can't help but think back, what was our lovely Seryozha like when he was younger, soft like a bunny? Isn't the way he smiles cuter, or how many teeth did he grow at that time, which finger he likes the most..."

Hearing his mother's words, the boy blushed a little shyly, he pursed his lips and continued to listen, it was very sweet.

Anna gently touched the boy's back and continued, "Then I will feel happy, yes, he has grown up very well, with a pretty face and a sweet personality, I want to love him more, like this thought, When we see Nikolai, we can't help but think, I think your father is like this, he loves you, baby, and he won't refuse you if you act like a baby to him."

The author has something to say: Thank you Changge for your reward!

Sorry for the late update, I was in a bad mood last night and didn't complete the prescribed number of words, so I delayed writing until now.

The agreed male lead acted like a baby, that kind of serious look came.Baozi is jealous, Karenin, you are still not consoling!Let’s have some fun, in the next chapter our hero will comfort Baozi, and the heroine with a serious face, well, this scene is a bit difficult to think about`(*∩_∩*)′ so the conclusion is the next chapter. Let's tell a story about everything!