دانلود رمان انگلیسی “آلیا گاهی اوقات احساسات خود را به زبان روسی پنهان می کند” – جلد 3

In the reputedly upscale residential part of town, where large homes lined the streets on each side, stood a certain mansion. It was a Western-style house with a manicured garden and a rich history expressed by its classical architecture. This historic mansion dated back hundreds of years and drew attention even among all the other luxurious houses in the neighborhood, but it was simply known as home to the Suou family. Three members of the family were having dinner at a long rectangular table. The atmosphere was serene and elegant. The head of the household, Gensei Suou, sat at the head of the table with his back to the fireplace. Although he was sixty-nine years old, his body was still strong, showing absolutely no signs of his age, and he had the perfect posture of a distinguished individual. The wrinkles creasing his face made him look not only dignified but also somehow unconquerable. They were like the rings in the trunk of a large tree that had weathered devastating storms over the years. Sitting across from Gensei were his daughter, Yumi, and his granddaughter, Yuki. With the exceptions of height and figure, Yuki bore a striking resemblance to her mother. In fact, looking at Yumi was like seeing Yuki in the future. While Yuki had her mother’s nose, mouth, and profile, they didn’t have the same eyes. Unlike her daughter’s, Yumi’s eyes seemed to permanently droop, and she had a mole under the right one. That and her melancholic expression made her seem timid—the complete opposite of her father, Gensei. “I heard you had a student assembly the other day,” stated Gensei slowly in the middle of their meal. “Furthermore, I heard Masachika and the young lady from Taniyama Heavy Industries participated?”