Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 241 008 Polina's goal is to renovate the official residence

Madeleine soon returned to Paulina's residence, where she also had to help her lady take a bath.

Polina was somewhat mysteriously confident about her pretty face and figure, although her legs were considered to have some flaws during physical examinations or when sculptors and painters completed art orders for her.

"Madam, although you have cut your hair short, you are still very beautiful."

"Yes, but it's a pity that Ciel will never see me again. Even if I go to that world, I'm afraid I will never see him again."

She knew what she did on a daily basis, especially the number of her lovers.

Taking a bath regularly is also convenient for checking your body, at least to make sure there is nothing wrong with your appearance.

However, her body did begin to show signs of deteriorating health.

"Madam, don't think so. You must take good care of the young master. Also, the general has gone to another world, and he must also hope that you will live a happy life, but..."

Madeline was actually very clear about the hostess's problem, but she only said this. After Polina tested the water temperature with her toes, she first retracted her toes and was not in a hurry to take off her bathrobe and immerse her body in the bathtub.

"Just don't do it like in the past. This kind of statement may make it difficult for you. Madeline, I can promise you that at least the other party must be a good man."

Although, there is not much difference between this and not changing it.

Then she untied her bathrobe and immersed herself in the bathtub, even putting her entire head in.

"Ah, it's still this comfortable! Madeline, don't forget to add water for me later, and also bring the soap and bath salts, I need to wash myself thoroughly."

She seemed to be very protective of her body, but what she did.
Madeline went to get what she wanted, and then she saw Paulina put her two wet feet on the edge of the bathtub. Her legs were indeed beautiful, but there were some flaws - although it was a painter who first mentioned it when drawing her portrait, she herself didn't feel anything and was always proud of her beautiful legs. In addition, her earlobes looked a little thin, but overall she was still a very cute young girl.

In fact, she did not receive much education since she was a child. Her family was relatively poor despite being of the aristocratic class, so her horizons were destined to be limited.

However, she has adapted to life in Paris. Recently, she has been thinking about rekindling her relationship with Lafont, but what is more important is taking a bath and restoring her health, which is what she is more concerned about.

Her eldest sister-in-law Julie always accompanied her back to Paris, and her eldest brother Joseph also took great care of his second sister's life. He bought this mansion. It is no wonder that when Solovyov asked the landlord, the other party did not know that the ownership of the Charlotte Palace had changed hands.

Polina moved in very anxiously because her eldest brother and sister-in-law were too caring towards them. Even sister-in-law Julie often asked her to take care of them when they were taking a bath. So they felt more comfortable living in the new home.

As for the original owner of this official residence, it was the de Béthune family. If you look at the spelling, people who base their pronunciation on English will easily pronounce it as "Bethune". Although this doctor has nothing to do with France and is now making a fortune in Canada, he is surprisingly of Scottish descent - but this surname may have had some previous relationship, which needs to be verified.

As for sleeping, Polina would sometimes be more unrestrained. She would take off all her clothes, wrap herself in the quilt, and then close the tent. She would feel very comfortable sleeping in such an environment. She also wanted to be very exciting when looking for excitement. That was generally the case. However, when her son Demid asked for a hug from his mother, she had to put on her nightgown. She could not be so indecent in front of her son.

Of course, she was only wearing a nightgown while holding her son. If her son accidentally untied her nightgown,
Polina is just sleeping now. She has actually inquired about Solovyov's situation. He may even be younger than her. This "big boy" who feels like a younger brother is a very suitable target for her.

She was afraid that the other party would not come, and in order to avoid her reputation being too intimidating, she had to choose a name to conceal her identity, and even changed her name.

"Madeleine, what name would you like to give me?"

"Madam, please don't use your previous aliases this time."

"How about I borrow your name?"

“It’s my pleasure, but”

"Don't worry, I'll just use your first name, not your last name."

So Polina thought about what she should call the young man who would come to her mansion tomorrow.

Solovyov was not sure. After all, he didn't know much about Polina. If he was familiar with Napoleon, it was his unreliable brothers and his ambitious younger sister Carolina.

But Polina, who was the most dangerous to him, had no impression of her face.

After all, sometimes portraits are distorted. But the statue of Venus made by Canova, where she took off her clothes, may be very realistic, including the big toe of her right foot.

But Solovyov had almost forgotten all of this. Perhaps apart from her chaotic private life, all we know is that she was a good sister. During her brother's two exiles, she went to the Island of Elba once and wanted to go to St. Helena as well.

As for her personal life, few people know the details because of the text isolation.

This was the first time that Solovyov visited an official residence without knowing who the other party was.

She's a lady, and there's not much risk involved. That's about it. At most, it's just a little trick like Sylvia's.

When he arrived at the door of the mansion, a maid had been waiting there for a long time.

"You are really punctual. I am Madeline, the maid of Mrs. Clavel. The lady has been waiting for a long time."

Charlotte's Steward. This place is quite exquisite, and this street is no longer an embassy street, so not many embassies rent or buy houses here.

This is also the concentration area of ​​Parisian bankers and nobles' mansions. Many of the nobles have left the country or have had their houses acquired like here.

"Madeline, the decoration here still has some style from the past Bourbon period."

"Yes, before Madam purchased this place, it had always been owned by the original Duke and Duchess."

"Correction is needed. I heard that this place has been nationalized."

"You know Paris very well, though you have been here less than a year."

"But this is my first time in the Eighth District. The houses here are really beautiful and luxurious, just like the Moika Embankment, where my father bought a house and our whole family lives."

"The Moika Embankment?"

"Yes, in Petersburg, and I am a Russian!"

I feel more comfortable when I speak with my real identity.

"Sir, you are a nobleman in Petersburg, right?"

"Having said that, my family's title is not high." Following Madeline's guidance, Solovyov also came to Polina's bedroom.

The dress she is wearing now can be said to be the previous version of the Empire dress. In order to show her figure, it has a low-cut design, which highlights her fuller breasts compared to ladies of the same age. And this thin dress is made of silk. The material is still very cool, but there is also a lined skirt and underwear inside to prevent it from being seen too clearly.

I have to say that the "Mrs. Madeleine Clavel" in front of him was indeed very beautiful, but Madeleine and Mrs. Clavel always gave Solovyov a feeling that they were not real.

This young lady should be about the same age as me. There was a mischievous and unruly look in her eyes, as well as lust that was visible to the naked eye.

Solovyov's greatest asset is his handsome appearance. He is about to turn 22, but he still looks like a "handsome boy". Many young girls and young ladies like him.

In particular, his talent is also outstanding.

"Ma'am, it's nice to meet you."

"I've heard your story. You just bought this house. I want to know how much you know about Chinese-style architecture."

"Could it be that someone told Madam about my description of Chinese architecture?"

"From Madame Recamier's salon and the articles written under the name of 'von Stirlitz', I know that you know a lot about the distant East. I have a castle and the property left to my son by my late husband, and I hope to turn it into a paradise for my poor little one."

"But I don't think a Chinese theme park is suitable. Although Chinese culture has always been popular in France, it is not suitable for children. If you..."

Polina's head couldn't hold too much knowledge. She started yawning as soon as Solovyov started chanting, and her feet were restless.

These French ladies really like to show their feet and ten plump toes painted with nail polish to their guests, especially when they are lying on the chaise longue or sofa.

Polina's feet look very seductive whenever she moves, especially her beautiful feet, which look well-groomed. However, she may have walked or run frequently when she was a child, so you can see some calluses on the edges.

Solovyov thought that before she became a widow, she might have been a lower-class noble, a dancer, or a girl of low status in the urban bourgeoisie, otherwise her feet would not have been so badly worn.

However, she is still willing to show her barefoot legs, perhaps because she is confident about her beautiful legs. Although they have some slight flaws, they are still better than others.

It is really beautiful, and it is really bold.

"Why did you stop?"

"Ma'am, you are yawning. I think at this time, you may not be able to hear what I am saying clearly because of the interaction between the various organs in your head, so you stopped."

"Also, you seem to be looking at my legs!"

Polina also made a playful eye movement, which was really cute and seductive.

Solovyov thought to himself that this young widow was really good at seducing people. Most people could not resist her charm. He was also trained by the "little goblin" in St. Petersburg, otherwise he would have fallen for her.

"Madam, because you are very beautiful. But I still want to say that to create such a garden for your son, you need some happy fairy tales, which need to be carefully selected, and you need to prepare appropriate reading materials for the child."

"What you said makes sense, but I haven't read much, so I still need your help. In addition, I would like to invite you to come here and give me a construction plan."

"Ma'am, I am better at translation and writing scripts. Besides that, I used to be an officer in the Russian Guards and I still hold a post in the Guards."

"As a soldier, I'm sure you can do it. My brother is also a soldier."

"Ma'am, I am an infantryman. What is your brother's military service?"

"The artillery."

Artillery easily reminds people of Napoleon, and the last name used by Polina is Clavier, which is the last name of the actor who played the most classic version of Napoleon in the 21st century, that is, "Father-in-law".

"Isn't it the First Consul? He is a brilliant artilleryman, and his name is known from Ireland to India."

"You can make a guess, but this doesn't seem to have anything to do with the First Consul."

Polina was also surprised. After all, the other party had unconsciously guessed her position and almost exposed her little disguise.

However, she wanted to trap this smart, cute and honest little brother in her official residence. At least he was an interesting little lover with rich knowledge. Although he was far from her dearest brother, he was not out of her consideration.

"Well, that's a wild guess, ma'am."

But Solovyov still felt that Polina might be from Italy or southern France from her strange accent.

"Besides, I would like to invite you to have lunch here, and we can continue to discuss some issues."

"Well, ma'am, we have much more to talk about at the table, if you like."

What Solovyov noticed was that she walked directly on the carpet barefoot, without even wearing shoes.

"Madam, this doesn't seem to be good for your health, even though you're walking on a carpet. If it were on the floor, your feet would feel very cold."

"Well, sir, you are very caring."

She asked Madeleine to bring a pair of slippers, but they were also Greek style.

The way this lady walked was coquettish, but she was indeed pretty, but different from Madame Récamier.

"I think you would really enjoy the local cuisine of Paris, sir."

“Just don’t eat the snails.”

As for snails, he thinks they are an unhygienic food.

And Polina did indeed cross snails off the menu.

(End of this chapter)