Karenin did not spend too long in bed, and he rejected Seryosha's desire to help him get dressed. At least he can clean himself up.

Karenin really didn't want to become the type who had to rely on others, and of course, he had a more logical explanation for the bath, which was just a strategy.

"Why are you all here?" Anna asked as she walked in.

"Good morning, Mom." Seryosha gave Anna a warm hug, and his crooked eyes showed that he was very happy now.

"Am I missing something?" Anna asked suspiciously.

"I told my father that I wanted to be a soldier in the future." Seryosha replied.

"And my father was supportive of it."

Anna looked at Karenin, "I thought you would have preferred him to be an official like you." ”

"It's a good choice for a military or an officer." Karenin said.

When they were ready, they went to breakfast together, and some papers were brought over while they were eating.

"I think the message I've received is that you're on vacation, and allow me to remind you, Alexei, that you're on sick leave."

"But it has to be dealt with, Anna."

"Russia won't be able to turn around without you in a day or two, Alexei, at least finish your breakfast and go for a walk at ten o'clock, which will be very good for your wound recovery." Anna said.

"Mom is right, Father." Seryosha agreed, saying that he still had his regular French language classes and literary history to attend today.

Karenin glanced at the mother and son, and finally decided to follow the advice.

At ten o'clock, he invited his wife.

"Are you busy right now?"

Anna put down the book, glanced at Karenin, and smiled.

"You want me to go for a walk with you."

Karenin honestly replied: "Yes, a walk for two people together will find me pleasant rather than boring." ”

"Let's go, Alexei."

Once Anna was fully dressed, they set off.

It's early spring, and the boulevards on both sides aren't in full bloom, but the birch trees are still cheering for the new shoots.

Anna took Karenin's intact hand, and the breeze brushed her cheeks, and at the moment, she did feel relaxed and comfortable. This feeling is more comfortable than ever, as if the burden of the heart has been lifted, and it has become casual and comfortable.

"I sense you're in a good mood." Karenin said as he walked.

Anna glanced at the other party: "The weather is good, you are not busy with work, what else is there to complain about as a wife?" ”

"This," Karenin furrowed his eyebrows slightly, "seems to be an accusation that I am immersed in my work." ”

Anna smiled, "Don't take it personally, Alexei, I know what kind of person you are, and I don't plan to make you change anything, just like you don't ask me to change more, respect each other, that's fine." ”

Karenin listened and pondered a little.

At Anna's request, they sat down on a wooden chair by the river.

Karenin observed his wife's expression and was relieved to see that she was indeed happy.

"Anna."

"What's wrong?"

Anna tugged back her hair, her dark eyes full of concentration.

"yes, that's what is wrong here." Karenin suddenly thought this through.

If in the past, Anna's focus on him was alienated and flattering, now she is a little too preoccupied, as if she is holding her own personal emotions to him alone, which is not what Karenin wants.

"Something's wrong with you." Karenin said directly after hesitating for a moment. He always believes that honesty between husband and wife is very important. Stemming from the complex and changeable language art of human beings, as well as the instinctive sense of camouflage of human beings, many unnecessary misunderstandings stem from lack of honesty. Politically, it may be called a strategy, but in the life of husband and wife, Karenin did not want to do so.

"Me, something is wrong?" Anna blinked slowly. Her actions confirmed Karenin's suspicions.

Karenin said in a calm and straightforward tone.

"You're accommodating me, anything, Anna, I want to know why, and, honestly, I don't want you to do that."

"I don't understand, Alexei. In general, anyone who is a husband wants a meek and obedient wife, I care about you and accommodate you, but you are not happy? ”

"The foolishness of a husband would make a wife accommodate him in everything, and that would be no different from a puppet." Karenin said solemnly.

"You're my wife, I don't need a puppet. I thought our previous conversation was valid. ”

Anna slowly lowered her hand, she was silent for a moment, and then said, "I really don't understand. ”

The serious expression on Karenin's face softened, and he whispered: "If there is anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to listen and find a way to make you understand." ”

"It's not something I'm good at, Alexey." Anna spoke, slightly irritated, the exact opposite of how relaxed she had been in the morning.

Despite the irritation and confusion on Anna's expression, it was indeed a good message for Karenin.

"Please, Anna, we've got to talk about the problem to solve it."

Anna glanced at Karenin with a defensive look, and the man's expression was always open, and after a moment of hesitation she said: "It has long been true that we are husband and wife, but some time ago, both you and I seemed to seriously re-examine this relationship. ”

"Yes, that's right."

Karenin's expression seemed to be a look of tolerant encouragement, so Anna felt like she could go on.

"We've been married for eight years, but now the relationship has changed, and I mean, both you and me have an irrational sense of demand for me, which is beyond our plans."

"I agree with that, but I have to tell you that I mean, completely and honestly, that I am willing to accept what you ask of me, and that I hope that if I make irrational demands on you, you will not be bored or incredulous about it." Karenin said the last sentence with a rare vagueness, as if he was feeling a little ashamed of his thoughts, but he said it anyway.

Karenin's unnatural expression seemed to really encourage Anna, or rather, knowing that the other person was not as calm as she appeared, she calmed herself down.

But the problem remains.

Anna has never been in love, let alone this model of marriage first and love later.

The environment in which she lives determines her extreme distrust of people other than herself, she may be a little smart, and calm enough, but when she encounters this kind of thing, she has no one to talk to, and she has thoughts and fears in her heart that can only be digested by herself, so she inevitably returns to that mode.

Unlike her previous pure role-playing, she did have a hidden affection for Karenin, but if this feeling was vented, it would inevitably put herself in a position that was too unsafe, and her instinct tugged at her tightly to prevent her from doing so.

Fortunately, Karenin, as he says, was not the stupid husband.

He wanted a result, and his wife gave him this result, but through experience and hope interaction, he found that this result inevitably hid too much water, and the so-called true part was tightly wrapped by the other party. It's like a defective product that looks perfect to the point of being actually or empty.

Karenin was absolutely greedy to some extent, and did not accept deception and defectiveness, so he was straightforward, not hesitating to expose his lack of self-confidence, but also to penetrate into the hearts of the other party, whether it was persuasion or violence, he had to let the sincere □□ out.

"No one can accept a new model all at once, and no one can remain calm in the unknown. Anna, there's nothing to be ashamed of. ”

Karenin's words were calm and sincere, and Anna looked up at him, her eyes still tinged with suspicion, but in Karenin's opinion, at least, she was now beginning to face him squarely, to face the problem.

This is a very good sign in the political negotiations.

Although marriage is not a political negotiation, there are similarities between the two. The difference is that politically, the person sitting across from you, no matter how good, is always the enemy, and the final result is either you win him or he wins you, and a win-win situation is impossible because that means you lose. But marriage is different, he needs this negotiation process, but not to achieve a victorious outcome, but, to solve the problem.

"We can take our time, Anna, we still have a lot of time." Karenin said.

If Karenin were any romantic person, the words must have been even more gorgeous and sweet. But Anna knew that he was such a sensible and plain person, and that such a person, if he had said so, would have been like another small planet, small in size and lacking in beautiful new creatures, but one complete after all.

Someone gave you such a planet, and you have nothing to do with it.

So Anna leaned over slightly, kissed the other person on the corner of the mouth, and whispered, "I thought I was going to be in a relationship with work, but I guess things shouldn't be that bad." ”

"I can't find a similar model to us, so I'm a little panicked, there is no accurate data to analyze, there is no template to refer to, everything has to be on my own, and then I am responsible for it, which is uncontrollable. I refuse to let you know this, but for now, as you said, if you can accept it, if you can allow it, I will try slowly. But there is one thing, please promise me, don't force me. ”

"I promise you, Anna."

"Good, Alexei."

Anna looked up at the other party: "If you refuse to get a meek and obedient wife, then you really have to be ready." ”

Karenin looked at his wife with a smile, he never thought that one day, he would see his married life as a challenge, and what would be the prize? He didn't have a precise result, but he still wanted to take on the challenge.

He whispered a word in French to indicate his answer.

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