Chapter 13

"Mr. Karenin, you should have brought her earlier." Said Madame de Marelle, smiling and pretending to complain.

Karenin responded with a polite smile.

The first time Anna met Madame de Marelle, she thought this woman was a little unusual.

It is not only her outstanding appearance and elegant bearing, nor her intelligence and diplomatic means that have attracted many men. It is Mrs. de Marelle's casual look at Karenin, with a kind of sentimental ambiguity.

This ambiguity is unique to a smart woman.

The basic reason why this kind of women are popular is that ordinary people can't get it, but Anna knows that she has been mixed up in this kind of women since she was 12 years old. There is no lack of lovely and intelligent excellent.

If a woman has many affairs and aims at the man's purse, they will try their best to seduce the man.

And a smart woman, if not careful to lose a heart in who's body, she is easy not to be found.

"I've heard of you before, but I haven't seen you. Now that I see you, I know that the rumors are not true enough. You are more beautiful and outstanding than the rumors, Mrs. Karenin. "

Said Madame de Marelle kindly, with such propriety that she perfectly displayed the manner of a beautiful hostess.

Some of the men looked away from Anna, and they were completely attracted by the beauty and generosity of Madame de Marelle, as if she were singing.

Anna smiles and greets Madame de Marelle. She pretended to know nothing, and there was no need to tear her face first.

When the men got together to talk about government affairs, Karenin asked Anna if she could be alone.

"What are you worried about? Can she still get lost in our house? " Madame de malelle took Anna's hand kindly and laughed at Karenin.

If ordinary men, in the face of such words, there can always be one or two affectionate responses or teasing, but Karenin is such a serious person.

He completely ignored the art of conversation between men and women, but only from the most innocent aspects of interpretation.

"If you look after me, I don't have to worry about these problems."

Anna snickered a smile in her heart. This time she was not going to tell Karenin the truth.

"Come on, Mrs. Karenin. Many ladies want to see you." Said Madame de Marelle in an elegant tone, and she had naturally let go of Anna's hand, and had returned to a dignified and friendly manner.

Anna thought to herself, what do these people see me for? I'm not a monkey in the zoo, but I have a curious smile on my face.

Lederer is surrounded in the middle by Madame Marder. But she didn't know these ladies at all, and the result was that she became a monkey, and Madame de Marelle became a star studded commentator.

It's not that no one paid attention to her, but Anna couldn't answer all the questions asked by the ladies. Like the scenery of Petersburg, the banquets, the drama.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Karenin. I forgot that you didn't get married very long." Said a lady with a pink face, her white breast trembling.

"Mrs. de fernes, I heard from my husband that the most popular play in Petersburg recently is..."

Mrs. de Marelle would always relieve Anna of her embarrassment and become the focus of attention again.

These people thought to themselves, "look, what if you have beauty? She doesn't know anything. Maybe her rich dowry is just a rumor. There are more families without names and strength these days. On the contrary, our dear Madame de Marelle is beautiful, elegant and knowledgeable. "

Anna knows what these people are thinking. She feels bored and can't say anything. After all, she's not just representing herself now. It's irresponsible to leave willfully.

She pretended to listen carefully to these talks and looked at Karenin through tea, but she did not find her husband.

"Sorry, I have to go to the dressing room." Madame de Marelle stopped talking, saying somewhat apologetically.

"Is there anyone else to come with me?"

"Yes, I'm going to the dressing room, too." A full-bodied young woman also said that she was wearing an excessively gorgeous dress, but to be honest, it was terrible. Look at the freckles that could not be covered. Under the impression of the fragrant gold silk neckline, it was like wheat that had just taken off its shell.

After Madame de Marelle had left for a while, the women's interest returned to Anna, her dress, to be precise.

"Which tailor did you ask to make it?" Asked a young lady of twenty-eight.

"I made it myself. It used to be a very ordinary velvet dress." Anna said honestly, and finally a little happy, she likes to talk about clothes, about the small designs, the tailoring, not just the expensive rubles piled up, but obviously she made a taboo.This is an era of money supremacy. In this flashy and eccentric circle, the value of something lies in its location and the people who own it, not anything else.

"Well, you are very clever." The young lady, who asked the question, was now in a state of lack of interest, and she was even smiling, even though she remained polite.

But Anna, who had gushed to her lips to talk about the production process, was swallowed firmly. She smiles to keep up with these people and starts the next round of boring conversation.

Her throat was a little dry. Anna took another sip of black tea, and then she looked out.

Anna stopped drinking tea for a moment and then put down her cup in silence.

"You are here at last." The ladies present, seeing Madame de Marelle coming, said happily, and they began to surround her again.

"Let me have a cup of tea first, ladies." Said Madame de Marelle in a charming voice, with a charming blush on her cheek.

"Won't you have some tea? Mrs. Karenin. " Asked Madame de Marelle.

"I had drunk it before you came back." Anna replied with a smile.

Madame de Marelle also showed a charming smile. She picked up a thin silver spoon and slowly stirred the hot black tea in her hand. Then she poured the milk in the transparent container and stirred it again.

"You see, Mrs. Karenin, the tea needs to be stirred from time to time, or the effect will be greatly reduced. These whirlpools look very unstable. In fact, without these whirlpools, the taste of tea can not be completely volatilized

Madame de Marelle's red painted tail fingers held the wall of the glass slightly, and she looked up at Anna with a smile in her charming eyes.

"Are you right?"

Anna also laughed, picked up her cup of some cold black tea and said, "everyone has his own preferences. Some people like this cup of things, naturally pursue more extreme, like me, but do not like tea

"What do you like?" Madame de Marelle was concerned.

"It's just water."

"I have to say that your request is really different." Said Madame de Marelle, without any irony, taking up the transparent container.

Anna set aside the cold black tea and took the glass of water that Madame de Marelle had poured for her.

"That's what my husband used to say about me." Anna said with a smile. Some ladies around her also laughed and whispered that it was so sweet.

Madame de Marelle continued to drink tea. The conversation among the ladies continued.

Before I knew it, it was time for the dance. The first one was a very happy Mazurka.

The men began to invite the ladies to dance, and the group headed by Mr. de Marelle said in a strong voice, "this first dance, you have to dance with my wife. Your debate is wonderful!"

Anna immediately understood who the argumentative gentleman was, and if it wasn't her husband, she would have found it interesting to be honest.

"Madame Karenin, do I have the honor to invite you to this opening dance?" Asked the fat and kind Mr. de malelle kindly.

"Oh, of course, Mr. de Marelle." Anna made a dress raising ceremony, which she could not refuse, and she knew that Karenin would not even understand it.

Mr. de Marelle is not a funny person, but he is good at dancing and very steady. They casually talk about some things that are not interesting in fact, but this gentleman seems to have a low smile. In the eyes of outsiders, they seem to talk very opportunistic.

"The first dance is for the country, and the second must belong to the partner," Anna said with a smile at the fat man

Mr. de Marelle laughed again, and he agreed with Anna.

"Everyone says I'm a fool in happiness, but they don't know how happy it is to be such a fool." Mr. de Marelle winked at Anna.

At the beginning of the next dance, Mr. de Marelle performed an incredible act with the skill of a fat man.

Two women met in midair.

Madame de Marelle smiles at Anna to maintain her pride, and Anna also smiles back, still knowing nothing.

Her skirt almost drove the wind. Her right hand fell into Karenin's big hand. Her left hand was firmly placed on the other party's shoulder. She felt the temperature of her hand coming from the skin of her waist. Under the slow rhythm, Anna raised her head and looked at her husband.

She quickly bit her lower lip, and then muttered bitterly, "mine, no one else can move."

"What?" Karenin couldn't hear clearly.

Anna looks at each other and draws a charming smile from the corner of her mouth.

"You are mine."

"I'm defending the happiness of two people."

She said that. Because she thought Mr. de Marelle was a good man."Who else?" Karenin asked with a slight frown.

It's Anna's turn to be stunned.

Karenin's blue eyes grew deep, and after a while he said in a calm voice, "let's go back and talk about this."

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