Celebrity House [Anna]

Karenin thought for a while, then restrained his expression, and said, "Don't make fun of this kind of thing, Anna, it's not funny."

"Okay." Anna put down the comb.She turned around to look at Karenin, and then said half-truthfully, "But I did think that you seem to admire girls like Kitty."

Karenin looked at Anna for a while, and then said: "I really appreciate this kind of personality, just as I don't want to belittle women."

"Anna, you," Karenin said after a pause, "I think you are really jealous."

"Just a joke, Alexei," said Anna.

Karenin observed for a while, and then said in a positive tone: "No, you are indeed jealous."

Anna did not look away immediately, but looked at Karenin for a while, and then looked away leisurely.

"You told me it was inappropriate to be jealous."

Karenin looked at Anna with calm eyes, and the latter unconsciously emphasized: "Forget about that."

"Oh well."

The man calmly agreed to her request, but Anna felt as if she had choked on it. The joke was overblown. She seemed to have put herself in some bad situation. Reemphasizing it would only make her jealous.

"Shouldn't you go prepare the dress?" Anna changed the subject.

"I'm going," said Karenin, stooping a little and kissing Anna on the cheek before leaving.

"Correction, Anna, I think that occasional jealousy can be pleasant. Apparently jealousy is not unreasonable."

Looking at the closed bedroom door, Anna could only stare. In the end, she bit her lip and wanted to slap herself.

After a while, Dolly came, and the maid at the back was holding some gowns.

"I don't have too bright, Anna, but these are the best." Tao Li said apologetically.

Faced with such a sincere Tao Li, Anna could only sigh in her heart, it's a pity, it's a pity that they are in such an era now.

"I like everything," Anna said, smiling as she ran her fingers over the clothes.After seeing her smile, Tao Li was relieved.She knew that these words probably meant to please her, but she was still happy.

"This one," Anna pointed her fingertips on a long black velvet dress.

"Ah, this one was made by a tailor when I was young, but I've never worn it once." Tao Li stroked the texture of the black velvet, and said in a soft tone: "Obviously, some things are very Beautiful, but not for everyone."

Tao Li lifted up the long skirt and handed it to Anna.

"You like it, don't you?"

"But you like it too."

Anna doesn't like to take favors from others. She has never had anything she particularly likes, because liking or owning it never belongs to her.

"But you fit it, and I think the dress will be happy too," said Dolly softly, with a smile in her eyes.

"Take it, Ana, I think you can make it shine. It was born to be in the spotlight, but I bought it when it wasn't right for it, and now it has a chance, and I have to make it happen."

"You finished the clothes, what about yourself?" Anna asked, implying.

Tao Li understood Anna's hidden meaning, but she just brushed her hair together, and then said with a slight sigh: "I didn't have the choice to fulfill myself, and, who knows, if I fulfill myself, it will be even more important than it is now." OK?"

She looked at Anna, then smiled, showing all her gentleness.

"I am an ordinary woman. I have three children. They are the only ones in this world."

If in the past, facing Tao Li's situation, Anna knew what kind of cold attitude she would think, thinking that Tao Li was cowardly, just like that person.

But now, when the woman in front of her held her hand, the temperature was very similar to that in memory, Anna's heart felt as if it was gently scratched by something soft.

"What a silly woman," she thought, and gave Dolly a soft hug.

"You were a good mother, Dolly."

"You too, Anna," said Dolly.

Anna didn't argue, but she knew she wasn't.

She is a selfish and indifferent person, always has been.She was kind to Seryozha because she was now the child's mother, and she helped Karenin occasionally, but only for profit.

After all, Karenin is now his own food and clothing, isn't it?Anna said to herself.

A little later, Skiva had already arranged the car.

"Father, can I dress like this?" Seryozha twisted himself. He was wearing Grisha's dress. Grisha was a little too small, so he didn't wear it all the time. Seryozha had grown a little taller recently. He was still a little thinner than Grisha.

"If you can keep decent at the banquet afterwards, I think it's fine." Karenin said lightly.

"Well, I will." Seryozha nodded, straightening his bow tie at the same time.

"Where's mom?"

"Come in a moment," Karenin said, and then glanced back at the spiral escalator behind him.

Under the crystal chandelier, the candles were brightly lit, and he saw his wife walking down with his brother-in-law's wife, but at this moment, Karenin really only had his wife in his eyes.

"Come on, Alexei." Taoli handed Anna to Karenin. The latter did not behave rudely. In fact, in the eyes of outsiders, Karenin's expression was almost motionless. When he lightly held Karenin's arm, he felt an unnatural tension in the other's muscles.

"Think I'm beautiful?" Anna asked in a low voice, walking slowly with Karenin.

"We have been married for eight years, Anna, so I know what you look like," Karenin said.

Anna took Karenin's arm, then slowly slid down, and finally stopped for a while at Karenin's pulse.

"I learned this trick."

Karenin turned his head to look at his wife, and said, "You have always studied very quickly."

Anna gave a pleasant smile.

When they were in the carriage, Seryozha surrounded Anna and said: "Are you my mother?"

"If I'm not your mother, who is your mother?"

Seryozha drew a large circle with his hand.

"However, you are so beautiful today!"

Anna laughed, and kissed Seryozha.

"Thank you for your compliment, little gentleman."

Seryozha giggled, then put his arms around Anna and acted coquettishly.

Karenin coughed and said, "Seryozha, have you forgotten what I told you?"

"But this is not the place for the party. I'm still in the carriage with you and mother." That means, now I have the right to act like a baby, and you really shouldn't stop me.

Karenin pursed his lips: "I hope you can abide by good habits all the time and maintain your etiquette, instead of simply showing it to others."

"I, I remember, father." Although Seryozha was a little reluctant, he still sat upright.

Anna glanced at Karenin and said, "There's no need to be so harsh on him, is there?"

"Good habits sometimes take a lifetime to develop and maintain, while bad habits usually only need a moment of indulgence." Karenin said.

"Oh, then I'll get tired of Seryozha."

Karenin frowned until he realized that Anna was just making a joke, then he restrained his expression and stared straight ahead, not planning to say anything for the time being, and letting them fight as they please.

When they arrived at the ball, they found that although Moscow was far less prosperous than Petersburg, it was just like this, and the ball here would never lose to Petersburg.

Many people came, including an old acquaintance.

Karenin looked at the man who was looking at his wife, from his black hair to his handsome face to his brand new military shoes.

He looked away, and after noticing Vronsky's indecision, he held out his hand to his wife.

Anna looked at the hand that was reaching out to her, slightly surprised.After all, it was just the beginning, and an old couple like them who had been married for eight years would not be the first couple to slide onto the dance floor.

Karenin's character and the nature of his work determined that he didn't like to show up and attract attention at all. Then, he definitely had his own reasons for doing so, and most of them were personal reasons.

Let her think about it.

Anna's eyes caught Vronsky's as she stretched out her hand.

"He's coming too." Anna thought, and then slid onto the dance floor as Karenin put her right hand on the other's shoulder. The first song was an elegant waltz, which was not difficult.

"Do you think it's good to be jealous now?" Anna asked slowly.

Karenin looked down at her with his quiet blue eyes and said, "I thought we had an agreement."

Anna knew that Karenin was referring to keeping Vronsky's affairs out of their way, but she didn't really take Vronsky to heart, although she had to admit that Vronsky was a handsome and handsome man in most people's opinion. Charismatic person, but what did that matter to her?

"I didn't mention this matter first," Anna said.

"Okay, Anna." Karenin compromised.

Because of the position, this was the first time Anna looked up at him for so long. From this angle, Karenin's face was so familiar to her that when she looked at him, she didn't find any unnaturalness.

Maybe it was because of the flickering candlelight, or maybe it was because the sound of the violin was indeed a bit lyrical. Anna put her head on Karenin's body, and said with a light smile, "In this way, someone's jealousy can be reduced."

She didn't raise her head, but felt the vibrating sound of Karenin's heart in his chest, which had a very sense of frequency.

Karenin's footsteps slowed down a little, and then quickly adjusted. At the same time, an imperceptible smile curled up on his lips.

"I repeat, Anna, it is inappropriate to be jealous."

"However, there is indeed an element of pleasure in this process."