Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 205 017 The Swedes also like to destroy crayfish

Louisa swam over here stealthily like this more than once. High-latitude areas often have day nights, especially during her visit. In winter, the daytime hours are shorter.

When they arrived on the island, Solovyov had the opportunity to spend several nights with her, and such opportunities to be alone would become rare in the future.

After all, there is basically no need for security work on these small islands in Lake Mälaren. Louisa came here at night, and the worry that she would be taken away by wolves might be more serious than the safety issue.

What's more, Solovyov didn't want to be lured into the water by a "water monster" who had taken off all his clothes at night, so he always rowed his boat to the designated place to pick people up.

Louisa always appeared in front of him wearing cool clothes. The two of them went to the island, where there were plenty of fish to eat.

Although Solovyov's fishing skills may be poor, he is strong enough to even successfully catch a pike with the help of tools, and the fish is not small.

This ferocious fish is not easy to catch, but now it is about to be served on the table.

"I used crayfish from the lake to catch this big one. I was just trying it out at first, but I didn't expect it to be successful. However, this is probably not the biggest one, it's just an adult."

"Mishka, didn't you say you were terrible at fishing?"

"Sometimes it depends on luck. I even caught you, my little mermaid."

Louisa did not object to such intimacy when they were alone, but she came to eat pike tonight, and the two of them were going to stay here overnight.

Her appetite had obviously improved a lot. The parts that Solovyov put on her plate were more flavorful and the ingredients were just right.

"I was wondering, Louisa, what if I make you fat?"

"It's okay. There are still eggs in the belly of this pike."

"I'll give you this piece as well. You were so pitiful before. You actually became so thin in the palace."

However, Louisa's own health was not good, so Solovyov fed her food, mainly focusing on adapting to her stomach. Although he couldn't make her fat, her complexion did improve a little.

"Come on, open your mouth, ah."

"what"

The sauce used was also very delicious and Luisa ate half of the pike, which was more than she usually ate.

"You are really my good sister. You are so obedient."

Although their lines are always a bit strange, it's a pleasant night, and then Solovyov has to send Louisa back.

On the way back, the two hugged each other and looked at the night sky in the white night. The stars in many places were not very clear, but this was enough.

But Louisa had obviously eaten too much, and the two of them had an in-depth exchange tonight, just like they did at the China Pavilion, and they were very tired, so she fell asleep.

Even if there are mosquitoes, they can't disturb her sleep now, but it might be better on the water.

"Go to sleep, honey. We'll have a lobster dinner later. Then we'll leave Sweden. You'll go back to Petersburg, and I'll go on my mission."

But when she fell asleep, there was a small problem: how to get into the villa's main door? What if she woke up the chattering girls?

That would expose everything, but he was also lucky. In a place like this, people always feel relaxed, so relaxed that everyone becomes a little slack.

The girls were all sleeping in their own rooms, which made it convenient for Solovyov to take Louisa back, unbutton her coat, put on her nightgown, and wipe her body clean, especially since she was not wearing shoes when he took her to the island.

She had to clean these delicate little feet and reapply the nail polish. It looked like she hadn't been going anywhere, she had just been sleeping in here.

"That's lovely. Good night, Louisa. I have to go back."

However, if this continued for a few days, Solovyov thought that even with a weaker person like Louisa, both sides might find it a bit too much to handle. Fortunately, she was still in a relatively safe period now.

Otherwise, it would be hard to explain, and Luisa was probably right, Svetlana was his daughter. Polina was just as smart, and the two children were not even one year old and could not speak, but they could already complain. However, Svetlana's emerald eyes, which were a bit like his green eyes, were also evidence.

Fortunately, the child is more like Louisa, otherwise it might be exposed, which is not too troublesome. Alexander does not seem to care much about his wife having lovers, as long as it is not as outrageous as his grandmother, and only has one or two stable lovers. He does not mind too much, and even weirdly enough, as long as the child is not a boy. As for the subsequent events, Louisa did not raise a child in history. It may be the fault of quack doctors. The fever took away her two biological daughters and an adopted daughter.

Of course, Alexander really didn't know what Solovyov had done. Czartoryski was his close friend, and what he had done to Louisa before did not affect him when he returned and was about to serve as Russia's Foreign Minister after the departmental reform.

Solovyov's actions were so difficult to detect that he even wiped the soles of Louisa's feet when he sent her back.
If someone goes to his place and opens the door without permission, he might be burned by the incense ash.

Compared to a soldier, he may have a lot of skills in the intelligence department.

When he went abroad as a military attaché and secret messenger, Alexander was particularly confident that the mission would be completed smoothly.

The report on Sweden was indeed well planned, but in order to complete this part, Solovyov had to send a secret diplomatic letter back to his country through the Russian ambassador there when he arrived in Berlin.

If you take action, you must be bold and swift, and the offensive must be fierce.

However, Gustav IV showed no hostility, nor did he initiate an offensive like his father had done, nor did he show any signs of preparing for war or expanding his army.

If this stupid king could be so obedient, since he is Louisa's brother-in-law, Alexander would not take the initiative to do anything to him.

What's more, a few days later, he came to the island by boat again, and after a grand European crayfish reception, he had to see these relatives off.

Now that it is summer, Carl Ludwig does not have to worry about whether his boat will overturn in Sweden when he leaves.

"It's already been arranged on the schedule, Your Highness. We're going to take a ship back to Petersburg this time. The weather at sea has been good recently."

“It’s nice to be on the boat and feel the wind.”

As for the lobster banquet arranged by the King of Sweden, it was the most prosperous time for crayfish in Lake Mälaren, and there was no "lobster plague" introduced from North America, which caused a large decrease in the number of European crayfish. Solovyov could even catch a few small ones to fish for pike. When the King himself came, he would definitely choose bigger ones, and also match them with local Swedish vegetables for the feast.

Generally, Swedish lobsters are cooked with salt water and dill. After being cooked, they are cooled before being served. This removes the fishy smell and ensures the taste. There are also strong liquor and various drinks at the banquet, as well as
“You can’t get away from pickled herrings, which these Swedes invented.”

Fortunately, Gustav IV took into consideration the feelings of his relatives and did not want such a banquet to turn into a diplomatic dispute. The pickled herring was washed, so at least the stench had been partially contained, and it was only served at the table of several Swedish nobles.

Moreover, the supply is relatively limited, and fresh herrings shipped from Stockholm are more popular. They are so fresh that you can eat one directly in your mouth, as the Dutch often do.

"Karl, if you like this kind of herring, we can still eat it when we return to Baden."

"But mother, it's not so fresh there. My sisters also know that herrings are freshest when eaten this way."

"We're not in Holland, where people eat like you."

"Mina, you just ate two like this."

There was still some bickering between the two little kids, but Louisa seemed happy just watching her family.

"It's just the two of you. Don't you want to save some space for the crayfish later?"

In the big pot on the side, there is a large bowl of lobster cooked with dill side dish, ready to be served. The bright red color alone makes you feel delicious.

"Misha, I've seen you peel crabs, and you separated most of the crab meat without even using any tools. This time it's a lobster, so we want to see how good you are."

Prince "Little" Golitsyn knew that Solovyov was good at it. If it were the Spanish stupid pigs and boneless jellyfish, that is, the father and son, they might have to use their teeth to cut the lobster directly.

But Solovyov's method was very clever. He peeled off the shell while the lobster was still fresh, revealing the fresh lobster meat inside.

"See, that's it. In fact, many people can do it. Then add some sauce and season it according to your personal taste, and you can enjoy a crayfish dinner."

He was very diligent. After separating the lobster heads, the delicious lobster bodies were also separated.

"I want to see how you eat it."

"I don't like shrimp brains. That part is more likely to have parasites or something dangerous, even in a clean lake like Lake Mälaren. The shrimp meat is very delicious. My favorite way is to eat it with mustard."

"That must be exciting, Misha, but we can't enjoy it."

"Of course, it has to be paired with condiments. Not everyone can enjoy food this way."

Of course, he also knows that garlic is actually very important. Before the advent of antibiotics, eating more garlic was beneficial.

In an English article that left a deep impression on him, garlic = the Russian penicillin.

"Garlic is also needed. Even Caesar made his soldiers eat garlic. Although it produces a lot of pungent smell, it is good for health."

"Then you'll just have to drink more water to dilute the smell of garlic, Major."

The party was also very successful and everyone was very happy.

Solovyov was more or less aware that his focus was always different from that of others, such as when he was thinking about garlic.

This journey ended like this. Louisa was going back to St. Petersburg. A fast sailing ship had already docked at Skeppsholmen in Stockholm.

"Your Highness, although I have accompanied you to Sweden, I have a mission to attend to, so I cannot accompany you back to Petersburg."

"I know, Misha, and thank you for your company along the way. When you arrive in Mecklenburg, please give your Majesty and me my regards to Elena."

"I will definitely convey that His Highness took good care of me when he was in the palace."

This also included asking him to dress up as a woman many times, but fortunately no one discovered it at the coronation ceremony in St. Petersburg.

"Also, when you return to Petersburg, you must add some new dishes to Uncle Alexei's chain store. Don't just serve donkey meat all the time. You can also serve other foods. I see that you are very skilled at peeling lobsters."

"That's because I'm always good at removing the shells of arthropods. Of course, I haven't tried it on insects, but it's very convenient to do this with shrimps and crabs in the water."

"Well, goodbye, we will all miss you."

"Yes, Your Highness, there is more."

He would not be able to make it to the wedding of "little" Prince Golitsyn and Big Natalia. The trip would also take a long time, and he didn't know what would happen in between.

His schedule for the second half of the year is to travel across Germany. He has the task assigned by Alexander, and he also has to visit relatives, friends and some celebrities, so he has to go through many places, and his schedule is a bit tight.

After visiting the places of the German princes, we will go to France and Italy, and all this time will be spent on the journey.

Peace seems to be coming in Europe. Even living in this era, it is hard to feel that there will be any more wars. Except for some politicians and heads of state, the people and most of the nobles are longing for peace and hope to enjoy life.

Various interactions are also a part of life. Solovyov also had some ideas about studying when he went out. So far, only the Moscow Imperial University is relatively complete in Russia. In addition, new universities are being prepared in Kharkov and St. Petersburg.

If he were to go out to study, before leaving, Miloradovich also advised him that there were many places to go when traveling in Europe.

Although Kant was old, there were still many professors and scholars who could visit him.

Of course, Solovyov was somewhat concerned about going to Miloradovich to listen to Kant's philosophy class. Out of respect for his senior brother, he couldn't say anything.

Now the ship that Louisa is on is slowly leaving Stockholm, and Solovyov will miss her. This poor girl, although she is the queen, her fate is like being in a golden birdcage.

But he also thought of other things, such as a story called "The Case of the Copper Beeches".
(End of this chapter)