Dressing as Anna Karenina's Dame Life

In the evening, the German aristocratic lady next door held a small banquet to celebrate her son's recovery. As a well-respected figure in this circle, Mrs. Stahl was naturally invited, as was Anna and her family.

Because it was a small banquet, there was no need to wear it too grandly, so Anna chose a cotton milky white long dress with a transparent lace false collar, silver white gloves, small patterned gauze covering the skirt, agate red big A cloak keeps you warmer.

Karenin is still wearing a tuxedo, and he has become much healthier these days, so he didn't wear too much. Anna helped him adjust the bow tie.

Seryozha didn't want his mother to do anything, so he arranged all his clothes by himself, and his little leather shoes were shiny.

"Baby, you are amazing." Anna bowed down and kissed Seryozha's cheek and praised.

"From now on I will be able to dress myself, mother," Seryozha said happily. Since returning from Nikolai Levin's the other day, he had begun to learn to do things by himself, and Anna was pleased to see Seeing such a change, it means that he has begun to really grow up. No matter what the reason is, such behavior is a good performance.

The German lady was obviously a romantic person, even if it was just a small banquet, she arranged it very delicately. There was a red carpet on the grand staircase, flowers filled the aisle, and those bright lamps. She didn't even know where she came from. A small band was invited somewhere, and the elegant tune of the waltz came.

Anna looked at some young ladies and ladies who were invited, all of them were wearing makeup and lipstick, and they seemed to be in high spirits. She began to be a little unsure whether her attire was appropriate.

"Alexey, what do you think of me dressed like this?" she asked in a low voice, tugging on Rakarenin's sleeve.

Karenin looked down at the other party, and the delicate eyebrows and thick eyelashes made him smile slightly, "I think it's very good, you are always the most beautiful, Anna."

There was a deep blush on the woman's fair cheeks, she smiled contentedly, and kissed the man's lips on tiptoe.

"It's so kind of you."

After they entered the arena, Anna quickly found Valenga. She was wearing a light yellow dress, which made her not so thin, and she also changed a little, with a healthy blush on her cheeks. Mrs. Tal looked very decent in a plain gray dress with a delicate shawl.

"You're here, ma'am." Anna and Karenin went over to greet them, and then she began to talk to Varenga, because she was able to chat with Varenga better when she was present, and Karenin ran into some work Although she appreciates the eloquence of the other party at this time, she doesn't like those convoluted words. Seryozha found a new pair of playmates, a brother and sister with beautiful hair.

"Can I talk to you?" Anna asked, referring to whether the other party has time now.

"Of course, ma'am, mom doesn't need my care now." Hualunga smiled and pointed at Mrs. Stahl who was surrounded by people.

"If you don't mind, just call me Anna."

"Okay, Anna, please call me Hualunga too. To be honest, I'm a little uncomfortable being called Miss Hualunga all the time." The woman said naturally, her eyes were curved and she looked very attractive .

"You're very funny, Valenga," said Anna, laughing.

"Obviously I need to find some fun in my life, so that I can better appease those little troublemakers who are in a bad mood." She refers to the children who come here to recuperate. When they cry, they really look like a group of people. little devil.

"Perhaps hell will freeze with fright because of their wailing." Anna blinked her eyes as a joke.

"Valenga, dear, come here," Madame Stahl began calling.

"Come on, I'll be right here, Mom." Hualunga replied, holding Anna's hand and passing.

"What do you want me to do, Mom?" She asked softly, her long eyelashes bent into a soft arc under the light.

"Go and sing a song, my dear, the Countess wants to hear it," said Madame Stahl in a good mood.

"Okay, Mom, can I decide what I want to sing?" Hua Lunga generously agreed, but she has the song she wants to sing the most.

"Yes, my dear." Mrs. Stahl did not object, but this matter was a bit difficult, because the pianist present did not know this piece of music. At this time, Karenin said that he could accompany it.

Seryozha had returned from his new friend, and said proudly against his mother: "Papa plays the piano very well."

He was proud of this, hoping to let others know that his father was a great person, everyone looked at him with a loving look, and then everyone's eyes were reserved for the two people under the light.

"This piece of music is a little strange. I'm really curious how you know it." Hualunga said to Karenin in a low voice after taking her place.

"It's just a coincidence." Karenin smiled, smoothed his clothes and began to play.

The melody of the song is very soft, reminiscent of moonlight or red roses in the field, everyone is immersed in this heavenly singing, but Anna, her eyes are all on her husband, she finds that she is almost fascinated by men up.

He sat there, relaxed, naturally even smiling, his fingers beating on the black and white keys, as if alive, she began to re-examine this man, she thought she knew him well, but every day, Karenin It seems that they will bring her some surprises. This is probably love. She curled up her mouth and listened quietly.

At the end of the song, there was warm applause in the small banquet hall, and everyone praised Valenga's wonderful singing, but Anna kept her eyes on the man. She clapped vigorously like a child until the man looked at her. With a glance, a smile appeared.

Valenga turned to thank the man, a little excited because the accompanist was obviously a good player.

"You are amazing, I must say I have never heard such a good accompaniment."

"You are too polite, Miss Valenga, you sang well." Karenin smiled, smoothed the folds on the hem of his clothes, and walked in the direction of his wife and son.

"How am I playing?" He lowered his head and asked the other party.

"Incomparable beauty." She gave the man a very high praise and kissed the corner of his mouth.

"Anna, your husband is really an amazing person!" Valenga walked over, her eyes sparkling. She had always loved singing, but she had never met such a harmonious accompanist. Obviously, Karenin's playing Playing makes her the best she can be.

"Miss Hualunga, you sing really well, I was attracted by your singing!" A voice suddenly came in, and Anna turned her head to look over. It was a couple, and they looked familiar.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. Petrov. I have to say that this is also due to Mr. Karenin's accompaniment, which is perfect." Varenga said happily, she was neither complacent nor complacent about accepting other people's compliments. Not too modest, this temperament makes more people like her, including the Mr. Petrov in front of her.

Petrov was a thin man with a long thin neck, fair-looking, but thinning hair, and not in good health, and since they came, Valenga always took special care of them, because his wife Does not seem to be a careful person.

"You are not only kind and considerate, but also have such outstanding talent. I really admire you more and more. That singing voice makes me feel very happy." Petrov said excitedly with his blue eyes open. It was a bit ambiguous, as if Hualunga performed specially for him.

"It's an honor to make people happy," Varenga said with a smile, seemingly unaffected.

But obviously, Petrov's eyes are more and more focused on Valenga. His wife Anna Pavlovna is already a little dissatisfied, but she dare not say anything, but she will never warmly thank Hualunga again. Lunga's help, Hua Lunga is an open-minded person, she seems not aware of this different change, and still helps the other party when they need it.

Anna Pavlovna looked at Varenga indifferently, and she pursed her lips and said to Petrov, "We must go, the countess is still waiting for us."

Petrov nodded, rolled his eyes around Varenka's smiling face, and then said goodbye to Varenka, letting his wife take his arm and walk to the other side.

Anna withdrew her gaze, thought for a while, and when there were only the two of them left again, she and Valenga came to a secluded corner to chat.

She considered her words, and finally decided to remind Valenga. After all, she was an unmarried girl. Although she didn't have any thoughts, Petrov would not be kind to her if she misunderstood something.

"Valenga, are you very close to Anna Pavlovna?"

"Well, what's the matter, Anna?" Valenga asked, blinking.

"Don't you think her attitude towards you is a little weird recently?"

Hearing what Anna said, Valenga thought for a while, "It seems so, she was making coffee for Mr. Petrov this morning, but Mr. Petrov felt a little cold, so I helped him get a blanket , but Anna Pavlovna seemed a little dissatisfied, I asked her what was going on, and she just said it was okay, she is really strange." Finally, Valenga made such a definition, which made Anna feel a little bit I can't laugh or cry.

She shook his hand and said, "You are such a lovely girl."

"Why do you say that? Anna." Hualunga asked inexplicably. In fact, she hadn't been in contact with too many people. Mrs. Stahl was strict with her, and she didn't even allow her to associate with others a few years ago. , it was not until recent years that she relaxed, but only when she was present, so Valenga was eager to get along with others, and she turned this method of contacting others into an enthusiastic way of helping everyone, which made her the first Mrs. Stahl will not say anything, and the second can satisfy her enthusiasm.

"Mr. Petrov likes you a little, and that displeases his wife."

Valenga opened her mouth slightly in surprise, and said suspiciously, "Are you joking, Anna."

"How could I make fun of that, my dear silly girl."

"It's so incomprehensible, I haven't spoken a few words to Mr. Petrov, he's a painter, you know, art people always like everything beautiful, and her wife is like that. Beautiful, I was rejected when I first tried to help him, and besides, I am not a beautiful girl." Hualunga still said in a voice of surprise, because she felt that Mr. Petrov's wife was so beautiful. Beautiful, no matter how you put it, it is impossible for him to like herself.

Anna smiled softly, looked into the blue eyes of the other party and shook her head, and said in a gentle voice: "Why do you think so, Anna Pavlovna is indeed a beautiful woman, but You are not bad, and you are so kind and lovely, no matter who will love you."

Hualunga blushed and couldn't help laughing, "If that's the case, his wife doesn't need to worry at all, because I won't get involved in other people's marriages, and to be honest, I don't like Mr. Petrov." of that type."

"Then which one do you like?" Anna asked curiously, and then added: "If you mind, please forgive my faux pas."

"Of course not, Anna, so why bother? I've met such a person before, but unfortunately God doesn't seem to bless this relationship." Hua Lunga said generously, her expression showing some nostalgia , but nothing seems sad.

"At that time I was only 17 years old. My mother didn't like me to be in contact with other people very much, but I was still young, so I naturally liked to get along with all kinds of people. He had just returned from abroad at that time. He is very handsome and very interesting to talk about. My mother doesn’t let me go out often, so we often talk through the fence. Sometimes he will read me a poem, or pick some wild fruits for me. You know, it’s It was thrown from the outside, and once it hit our cook, she started swearing, which was so funny, but it was discovered, and his mother didn't allow us to be together." Valenga fiddled Touching the hair on his cheek, he said.

"why?"

"Because I'm just an adopted daughter, and her mother thought it was unlucky for my mother to sit in a wheelchair, so he succumbed to his mother, married a lady from a good family, and now he has two children." Hua Lenga Speaking calmly, her eyes were filled with nostalgia, not resentment or regret.

Anna raised her right hand to cover the back of Valenga's hand, and she said softly, "You will meet better ones, Valenga."

"Yes, I believe so, too, even if I'm not the prettiest," said Valenga timidly.

She is really a good girl, Anna thought in her heart, no matter what she encountered, she was still full of enthusiasm for life and never resented anyone. This rare quality made Anna feel a little ashamed of herself, and at the same time loved Valenga even more.

After the banquet, he bid farewell to Varenga and Mrs. Stahl, mother and daughter. Karenin hugged Seryozha, who had fallen asleep, and took Anna back.

After wiping Seryozha's face, putting on her pajamas and settling down, Anna suddenly wanted to talk to Karenin. She felt that she seemed to be nagging more and more, but luckily Karenin didn't dislike her.

She was looking for a change of clothes for him while talking, and Maria and the others talked about Hualunga at the end, of course omitting the latter's relationship, she just lamented Hualunga's strength and bravery, and finally fell asleep without knowing when .

Karenin looked at his wife who had fallen asleep, smiled, and kissed her on the forehead. He also thought about Anna's concern for Valenga, but in the end nothing seemed to come out. He just paid attention to the girl, trying to figure out why that girl attracted his wife.

It seemed that because of thinking too much, or being too tired, Karenin found that Anna had a fever when it was still daylight the next day.

"Feeling bad?" he asked.

"It's okay." Anna sniffed, her nose was sore due to the fever, and her gray eyes looked watery.

"I'll go to the doctor and come over and have a look."

"Just get me some medicine, it's not serious." Anna whispered.

"That's not right, mother, you're sick and you need to see a doctor." Seryozha ran over, wringing out a hot towel, and said seriously with a small face.

Karenin stroked his son's hair with admiration in his eyes. He took the towel and wiped Anna's face and neck. The latter looked at their son, and the ninja smiled and said, "Okay then."

"Well, that's good." Seryozha nodded with satisfaction.

Because the child's resistance is weak, Karenin thought about it and decided to let Seryozha stay with the duchess during the day. After all, there are Seryozha's new friends there, and he will not be bored.

After hearing his father's thoughts, the sensible Sergey agreed obediently, but repeatedly emphasized that he had to be picked up at night.

"We will, baby, don't worry mom, go play with your new friend." Anna touched his little hand to comfort him.

"Okay, I'll be back at night, so Mom, you have to take medicine and eat well." Seryozha asked naggingly. I don't know if it was Anna's illusion. She always felt that Seryozha has become more sensible recently. up.

"Then I'll send him to the Duchess first, and I'll let the hotel send someone to call the doctor over later, and let's go to those breakfasts, you have to eat some first." Karenin said in an orderly manner what he was going to do later , like a reporter.

Anna suppressed a smile and agreed, "Go, don't worry about me."

Karenin held his son's hand. On the way, the little guy frowned and asked his father again worriedly, "Dad, will you come to pick me up?"

"Yes, Seryozha, but if you ask again, I think maybe not."

Seryozha wrinkled his little nose aggrievedly, "Then I won't ask."

"Seryozha, you seem to have changed recently." Karenin asked his son with his head down.

"What?" Seryozha asked, looking up in bewilderment.

Karenin stopped in his tracks, squatted down and stroked his hair, "I noticed that you seem to be a lot more sensible these days, can you tell me something about it?"

The sky blue eyes were round, seeing his father seemed very persistent, Seryozha pursed his lips and whispered: "I'm a little scared, you know, I saw that gentleman's appearance..."

"Nicholas Levin?"

"Yes, father." Seryozha nodded, and he continued: "I have never seen... such a bad look. I think of death, and it scares me. I don't know why I feel that way." , but I can't figure it out, so I think I have to be good, and that's the only thing I can do right now."

Karenin hugged his son gently and patted his back, "Don't worry, we are all here, there is nothing terrible about that."

"But I don't understand, father, what is 'death'?" Seryozha murmured, clutching his father's clothes in his small hands.

What is death? Karenin didn't think about it carefully. The first time he faced death, or really felt it was the death of his brother. At that time, he was already more than ten years old. His parents left too early. He didn't know what sadness was, but his brother's death gave him a hard blow, but he was no longer a child, he understood death.

Now his son is afraid of this matter, as a father, he has to appease him, not to escape or anything, but to let him realize it rationally.

Karenin let go of his arms and straightened the curly hair on his son's forehead. He said in a gentle voice, "Seryozha, death is just a natural phenomenon. Everyone will experience it, just like when you are young, you will change your teeth. , Just because a person dies doesn't mean he doesn't exist anymore, just like my brother, your uncle."

"uncle?"

"Yes, I was only in my teens when he left, and I was very sad, but it has been decades now, and I still haven't forgotten him, so it doesn't seem to be so terrible, I remember me My brother, I remember the places he took me to play with, I remember how he taught me to write, these will not disappear because of his death."

Seryozha looked at his father with wide eyes. He raised his small hand and touched Karenin's cheek, then his nose, and said sadly, "But I don't want to lose you and mother."

"You will not lose us, at least not now, as a father, I will not tell you that there is no death in this world like your mother, and we will be with you forever. Your mother loves you, loves you very much , but that's not true, because I hope you can really grow up, face them instead of running away, Seryosha, I love you too, I think we have 50 years to be with you, then you will It's big enough to be the same as when I was young."

Seryozha listened quietly to his father's words. In his memory, he seldom talked to himself like this, but it felt good. He put his little arms around his father's neck and replied softly: "I will, Dad, Because I love you too."

The author has something to say: Dear everyone, Happy Apple Day O(∩_∩)O Christmas is coming soon, on this day of the members, Mizuki who is single wants to do bad things and abuse some people, it is Ka Mr. Lenin or Mrs. Anna or whoever [laughs]