In the moonlight, Karenin saw that there was no soft smile in Anna's gray eyes, and there was no deep defense, but for a moment, he seemed to see the most real Anna.

Perhaps, like this, is what she is most truly like.

The vague thought flipped through Karenin's mind, and then he patted Anna's hand lightly, as if to soothe a young child, and then he placed Anna's hand under the quilt.

He bent down and kissed his wife on the forehead.

When Seryosha was younger, he did it, just as he remembered his mother doing to him. But in fact, Karenin knew sensibly that his mother died young, and perhaps the memory of kissing her forehead was something he had imposed on his mind when he saw his aunt as a child with her child.

At Karenin's age, the truth of the matter is no longer known.

"Sleep, Anna."

"I don't like the smell of smoke on you, and I hate the smell of alcohol." Anna whispered with her eyes closed.

The smell of alcohol and tobacco always made her feel like she was in a nightmare.

"There won't be any more." Karenin lowered his voice and said that his heart seemed to be gently brushed with a feather, and at this moment, with his clear logic, he immediately discovered that this seemed to be the first time that Anna had spoken out about something she did not like, and, it was true.

Karenin sat on the edge of the bed for a while, and did not come out of the bedroom until he was sure that his wife was asleep.

When I returned to my study, the smell of smoke had not yet dissipated.

Karenin opened the window, and in winter, the North Star was very bright, but it was very lonely.

He pondered that there were things that he couldn't explain, like the unprovoked vigilance and precaution that his wife had shown up before.

Karenin's marriage to Anna was introduced by the latter's aunt, who was there as governor at that time.

Anna's aunt was a well-known local aristocrat, and although Karenin was long past the marriageable age because of her devotion to her career, his resume was very impressive, and as the youngest provincial governor, the lady introduced Karenin to her niece.

Karenin was well aware of his strengths and weaknesses.

He had never expected love, and, because of the circumstances in which he had been raised, the ideal model in his mind was the respectful appearance of his uncle, and finally considering that he had met an unmarried woman in a manner akin to a blind date, and that refusal would be a disgrace to the lady, Karenin quickly took care of everything, and came to the door to propose.

The married life was as he had envisioned, well-organized, logical, and orderly, and Kalenin was extremely satisfied with everything he had planned, until recently.

Karenin was surprised by Anna's intelligence, but he admired it.

Prior to this, Karenin was the dominant player in the conversation, and he was the listener in the fragments of life, and although they would ask each other the appropriate words to keep the conversation going, Karenin knew in his heart that he did not expect anything constructive from his wife, just as his wife would not try to get some insight from him about the relationship between women.

But now, things have quietly turned.

He could let his wife get deep into his life, not just his family life, but also his work, he could feel Anna's brilliant head, and it was satisfying to communicate with her.

This pleasant atmosphere caused Karenin to subconsciously ignore a number of things, including the sometimes rusty and defensive attitude of his wife.

Does that mean something happened to Anna?

Karenin had an idea in his mind that he needed to ask Anna's brother, his brother-in-law, Skipan Arkadych Oblonsky.

Having made up his mind, Karenin decided to write to him tentatively tomorrow morning to inquire that perhaps it would be best to invite Skivaer to Petersburg.

After thinking about these things, Karenin still spent forty minutes reading before going to bed.

Anna, on the other hand, did not sleep soundly that night, and at about four o'clock she woke up, and looked at the east in the soft chair in her dressing gown.

She had thought so, but when Karenin came again, she had a vague feeling that maybe it was indeed inappropriate.

It wasn't until the end that Anna really apologized from the bottom of her heart.

It wasn't easy for her.

She thought carefully on her pulse, she couldn't deny that she was a little flustered now, and she was ashamed of herself to apologize, as if she was *naked, undisguised to be seen as her most vulnerable self. can be appeased, but it is indeed impossible to refuse.

It's like warm water, but who knows when the emotions of the world will add a big handful of firewood to it, and eventually turn into boiling water that will burn people?

Anna sat on the couch with her knees crossed.

Such a woman, if she had been carefully brought up, would have fully understood why another person was angry with her, but unfortunately, when she needed her parents, she lost them prematurely, and in that family, it was all supported by a kind of resentment.

Even the smallest beasts can bite, and they are alert enough in the face of danger, but they are overwhelmed by things like warmth and cherishment.

Anna did not expect Karenin to return, and even apologized to her. Intellectually, she knew exactly what she had to do, but the strong and harsh side of her bones made her distort the other party's mind regardless of it. She thought the other party would leave, but he didn't.

This is the most dangerous place......

Anna got up, pacing the plush carpet with her arms folded, walking slowly, she had to think again.

She must not let a person enter her mind so easily, it is a terrible thing to be controlled by emotion, and it will make people all retreats, and they will only become fools who sacrifice for love.

Anna wanted to bite her fingernails, and instinctively reacted.

She glared at her hand hatefully, and when she arrived at that house, she did everything she could to herself to change this bad habit.

Taking a deep breath, she was determined not to let this happen again.

Before breakfast began, Karenin was going to visit his wife's bedroom, but when he was about to leave the bedroom door, Anna had already come to the door of his bedroom first, knocked on the door and entered.

Karenin was greeted by his wife's delicate makeup and proper smile, and everything seemed to be fine, but Karenin clearly felt that the rustiness was even more obvious.

Why hadn't he noticed it so obviously?

Some discontent rolled in Karenin's chest and was suppressed by him again.

"Last night, I was so rude." Anna said.

"You'll have to forgive me, Alexei, I'm just a woman, and I ask you for one thing, and I hope it will work out. As for some of your accusations, I do, but you have to be fair, and because you are my husband, I swear I will never appease him if it were anyone else. ”

Anna said that this was not a lie, but that, combined with her submissive expression, seemed to Karenin to be a great perfunctory.

However, this should not be the reason for another quarrel.

Karenin was fully aware of one thing, even with perhaps a little horror, this time, and that was that her wife emphasized that everything she said and did, whether it was a smile or a cleverness, was nothing more than because he was her husband.

This should not have caused such a stir in Karenin's mind, after all, he had never thought about such things before.

As for love, Karenin always believed that there was a natural relationship between him and his wife, and that they were the best couple in Petersburg. The wife was beautiful and gentle, and she could have had many opportunities to be like Petes, but she didn't. He himself had never been in favor of raising a lover, so he was very confident in their marriage and very satisfied. But now, when some things are laid out by his wife, when he suddenly perceives that his theory has become reality and appears in life, and his wife plays this role, he feels like he is in an ice cellar.

Karenin's muscles were a little stiff, like a man walking on a cliff, and his instinct and reason were still holding an image for him, but he knew that in his heart, he was a little flustered.

"It's a very sensible idea, and I must say I'm overdoing it, Anna, but as I said, you don't need to ask me for anything, I'll give me advice on what you think. I've always believed that one has no right to judge other people's ideas, that's what doctrine should do, and all we can do is give advice, that's all. ”

"You're absolutely right, Alexey." Anna smiled.

Then they had breakfast together after Seryosha got up, and Karenin listened to Anna and Seryosha talking some nonsense, and it seemed to be no different, as if it were just the most ordinary day.

But since he began to have those understandings in his heart, he found that many details reflected that terrible truth.

In the eyes of the servants, today is nothing more than another normal day.

The old man went to work in the government department at the appointed time, the lady went for a walk in the garden for a while, the young master was still in class, and they were too, doing what they had to do, only the attentive Kearney noticed something unusual.

A.T. Kearney noticed that the old man was inattentive during the meal, and he didn't say anything in the morning, his whole body was a little tense, and he looked too serious.

To others it may be nothing, but to Karenin, it may be because he has something big on his mind.

As a steward, A.T. Kearney shouldn't have been in charge of these things.

Outsiders may think that the old man is cold and unreasonable, but A.T. Kearney knows how much that person can't see other people's tears.

The old housekeeper saw the matter in his eyes, but he didn't say anything for the time being, but people's hearts were biased, and in his heart, he still had some complaints about his wife.

Private emotions did not interfere with Karenin's affairs.

But too much overtime is not normal.

"Sir, are you still working overtime today?" On Karenin's third day of overtime, the secretary Vlamykiel asked.

"You go first, Vlammykir, I can handle these matters myself." Karenin said with a twisted eyebrow.

Vlamykiel glanced at the official documents placed next to Karenin, in fact, those were not in a hurry, and there were even some things that Karenin did not have to deal with personally.

"Working overtime for three days in a row, I think Madame may have an opinion." Vlamykiel reminded.

Karenin looked up at his secretary and said, "I don't think the secretary's accusations should rise outside of work, right?" ”

Vlamykiel smiled: "Naturally not for others, special for you." ”

Before Karenin could speak, Vlammykiel opened the itinerary and said: "At seven o'clock, Countess Legia will come and talk to you." ”

"What's the matter with her?"

"I'm sorry, Countess Legia would not reveal it, she said it should only be discussed with a noble person like you."

"I think you should understand, Vlamichir, since I have promoted you to my secretary, it means that I recognize your abilities, and as for the rest, it is not my concern." Karenin said calmly.

"If this is your comfort, sir, rest assured that I am not a self-deprecating man." Flammykiel bowed gracefully and took his leave.

After Vlammykir had gone out, Karenin thought for a moment what Legia might discuss with him, and then put the matter on hold for the time being.

Before seven o'clock, the Countess of Legia came.

She wore an elegant purple dress that matched her dark eyes, and because of her tall figure, her breasts were very full, and the countess seemed to understand that she did not have much advantage in face, but her considerable breasts could add some color to her.

Although Legia was a little scornful of Petersy, as long as she was a woman, she always wanted to attract the attention of men.

Li Jiya married her current husband when she was young, but in less than half a month, her husband abandoned her and spoiled his little lovers. Seeing no love in her husband's place, Li Jiya simply pursued it from others.

Every love she had was sincere, they had bishops, young nobles, and even guards, and when she loved someone, she was never half-hearted, but she was so easy to fall in love with someone, like to Karenin.

They used to be very good friends, and she regarded him as a confidant in her heart, revered him, and praised him. In the past, she couldn't feel Anna's care and maintenance for Karenin, but this time she felt different.

Some of the woman's emotions were aroused, and she was sluggish to realize that she was in love with Karenin.

Once she realized this, she fully recognized that she loved Karenin, and felt more and more that he was a person who was too good to be flawless.

But Ligia would not destroy Karenin's family, but she still hoped to maintain this platonic love affair with Karenin.

Some of the changes in Legia were sensitively perceived by Karenin. After all, outside the family, Karenin was always very perceptive.

"Oh, Karenin, I have come to you today for the sake of the Sisterhood. The hypocritical gentlemen attacked it with vulgarity. Countess Legia grumbled sweetly.

Karenin knew what Countess Legia wanted to be appeased from him, but now, after realizing the change in Legia's attitude towards him, he thought that such appeasement was out of place.

"Countess, I don't think I'm in a position to help in the matter of the Sorority."

Countess Legia looked at Karenin with some surprise.

Although saying this would have deprived Lygia of some of his strong support, the last thing Karenin needed at the moment, after being plagued by family problems, was to get his hands on these things again. As for support, he can always figure it out.

"I fully agree with your original intention to start a sorority, which is commendable, but unfortunately I can't really help much, and perhaps my wife would be more than happy to discuss this with you, and she always praises you for advocating for women's rights. Why don't you talk more about these things with her? ”

Karenin calmly lied, in fact, Anna did not praise Ligia at all.

"Anna agrees with that?"

While Countess Legia was asking this, with some confusion, there was a knock on the door of Karenin's office.

"Please come in." Karenin said.

The bedroom door opened, and Karenin looked at the person outside the door with some surprise.

Anna smiled and walked into Karenin's office, wearing a long velvet dress, black, revealing a graceful neck and collarbone, with gorgeous emerald and gemstone earrings on her ears, her cheeks were red, and her lips were full and moist in the light.

Behind her, Karenin clearly saw the envious eyes of the subordinates who stayed behind to work overtime.

If Karenin was the kind of hairy boy in his twenties, he would probably be proud in the face of the envious looks of his colleagues, but he was Karenin, so he was only unhappy with this kind of gaze intertwined on his wife.

"I think it's cold outside." Karenin said, reminding Anna that she should think about her health, as well as a small part of personal reasons.

"Yes, indeed." Anna nodded, her lips raised, and the curve was as beautiful as a spring flower. Her bright eyes passed softly past Karenin, and then rested on Countess Legia.

Anna smiled and walked over and kissed Countess Legia on the cheek: "How are you doing?" Dear Legia, I've only been separated for a day or two and I'm starting to miss you. ”

Legia was almost flattered by Anna's enthusiasm, she loved Anna in the first place, from her face to her gentle expression, but Anna was never the kind of person who was too enthusiastic about people, and she thought that maybe Anna preferred Petsy, so Anna kissed her and hugged her, you can imagine how happy she was in her heart!

"I'm fine, you, Anna, I have to say I'm glad to meet you!" Ligia asked with heartfelt pleasure, her plump lips kissing Anna's cheek fondly.

Anna took Ligia's hand and sat on the couch next to her, seemingly completely ignoring her husband.

"It's not good, I always want to meet you and hear you talk about those things about the sorority, but I'm worried that you're busy and will disturb you."

After saying that, she glanced at Karenin reproachfully, and said, "Karenin also admires you so much, but I'm afraid that he didn't really convey to you my love for you, otherwise why would you only talk to a serious person like him, and not tell me more about your peculiar and noble ideas?" ”

Li Jiya felt a little blushing, but soon, the blush turned into a kind of pride and pleasure.

When she learns that Anna loves her, she denounces some of her thoughts about Karenin, and she also discovers that she likes Anna as naturally as she likes Karenin.

"I love the two of them, and no one can break them apart, not even myself."

After paying attention, Li Jiya began to talk to Anna affectionately with peace of mind.

Naturally, they didn't say anything about the sorority, because considering that this was Karenin's office after all, Lijia sent an invitation to Anna, saying that she hoped that Anna would come to her house tomorrow, and she would prepare refreshments to entertain her.

"Then I'm blessed, everyone knows that the refreshments you prepared are so delicious." Anna smiled and complimented Countess Legia.

The Countess of Legia was so delighted that on the way back she once again made up her mind to love both husband and wife at the same time.

After the Countess of Ligia left, Anna returned to Karenin's office, closed the door of the office, and then did not come closer, but looked up at her husband with a smile.

After the three-day "overtime" excuse, Anna thought she wouldn't care, but in fact, when she received a notice from Vlamykiel, she stayed in her bedroom for a while and asked Kondraki to drive over.

And what did she see?

A tall busty woman tries to her husband*.

Her eyes surveyed Karenin's face, and finally she spoke: "Did I just disturb something?" 166 Reading Network