Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 205 017 Swedes also like to destroy crayfish

Luisa swam over like this secretly more than once. It's often white nights in high latitudes, especially during her visit this time. In winter, the daylight hours will be shorter.

When he came to the island, Solovyov had the opportunity to spend a few nights with her. Such opportunities to be alone will be rare in the future.

After all, there is basically no need for security on these small islands in Lake Malaren. Louisa came here at night and was worried that she would be snatched away by a wolf, which may be more serious than the safety problem.

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

Luisa always appeared in front of him wearing cool clothes. When the two of them went to the island, there were many fish to eat.

Although Solovyov's fishing skills may be poor, his strength is not bad, and he even successfully caught a barracuda with the help of tools, and the fish was not small.

This ferocious fish is not easy to get, but now it is on the table.

"I used crayfish in the lake to catch such a big guy. I just tried it at first, but I didn't expect that I could actually catch it. However, this is probably not the biggest one, just an adult."

"Mishka, didn't you say that your fishing skills are poor?"

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

Louisa did not object to such intimacy when the two of them were alone, but she was here to eat barracuda tonight, and two other people were staying here for the night.

Her appetite has obviously improved a lot. What Solovyov put on her dinner plate are more flavorful parts, and the ingredients are just right.

"I'm still thinking, Luisa, what if I make you fat?"

"It doesn't matter. This barracuda still has fish roe in its belly."

"I'll give you this piece too. You were so pitiful before, but you were so thin in the palace."

However, Louisa's own health was still poor. Solovyov fed her to adapt to her intestines and stomach. Although it could not make her fatter, her complexion was still better.

"Come on, open your mouth, ah."

"ah"

The sauce used was also very delicious. Louisa ate a small half of the barracuda, which was far more than she usually eats.

"My good sister, you are so obedient."

Although the lines between the two of them were always weird, then it was a pleasant night, and then Solovyov was asked to send Louisa back.

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

But Luisa obviously ate too much, and the two of them had an in-depth exchange of ideas like they did at the China Pavilion tonight. She was already very tired and she fell asleep.

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

"Go to sleep, honey, there's going to be a lobster dinner later, and then we're leaving Sweden, you're going back to Petersburg, and I'm going on my mission."

But while she was asleep, there was a small problem: how to enter the villa door, and what to do if she woke up the chattering girls.

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

The girls were all sleeping in their own rooms, so it was convenient for Solovyov to send Louisa back, unbutton her coat, put on her nightgown, and wipe her body clean, especially when taking her to the island. But no shoes.

She had to wipe her delicate little feet clean and refill her nail polish. It looked like she hadn't gone anywhere but was just sleeping in here.

"How lovely. Good night, Luisa. I want to go back."

But if we continue for a few days, Solovyov thought for a while, even if Louisa is relatively weak, both parties may be a little bit overwhelmed. Fortunately, she is still relatively safe now.

Otherwise it would be difficult to explain, and Louisa should be right, Svetlana is his daughter. Polina is equally smart. The two children are not yet one year old and cannot speak, but they can already complain. However, Svetlana's green eyes, which are somewhat similar to his, are still a piece of evidence. .

Fortunately, the child is more like Louisa, otherwise she might have to cheat, which is not too troublesome. Alexander doesn't seem to care much about his wife having lovers, as long as he is not as outrageous as his grandmother and only has one or two stable lovers. He didn't mind too much, even to the extent that it was weird that as long as the child was not a boy, it would be fine. As for what happened next, Louisa had no children to raise in history, and it may have been the fault of quack doctors. The fever took away her two biological daughters and an adopted daughter.

Of course, Alexander did not know what Solovyov had done. Czartoryski was his close friend. What he had done to Louisa before did not affect the Russian Foreign Minister who was about to serve as the Russian Foreign Minister after the departmental reform after his return.

And Solovyov's actions were so difficult to detect that he even had to wipe the soles of Louisa's feet when he sent her back.

If someone went to his place and opened the door without permission, they might be exposed to incense and ashes.

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

Alexander was particularly relieved that he would be able to complete his mission smoothly when he went out as a military attaché and secret messenger.

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

If an action is launched, it must be bold and quick, and the offensive must be fierce.

However, Gustav IV was not hostile, and he had not taken the initiative to launch an offensive like his father, and there was no sign of preparing for war or expanding the army.

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

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

Now it was summer, and Karl Ludwig didn't have to worry about whether he would overturn in Sweden when he left by boat.

"The schedule has been arranged, Your Highness. We are going to take a boat back to St. Petersburg this time. The weather at sea has been good recently."

"It's nice on the boat. You can even feel the wind."

As for the lobster banquet arranged by the King of Sweden, it is the most prosperous time for crayfish in Lake Mälaren. There is no "lobster plague" introduced from North America, which has led to a large reduction in the number of crayfish in Europe. Solovyov can even catch a few small ones to fish for pike.

And when the king himself comes, he must choose bigger ones, and also match them with local Swedish vegetables to hold a 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

"After all, pickled herrings are unavoidable. These Swedes invented this food."

Fortunately, Gustav IV took care of the feelings of his relatives and did not want such a banquet to turn into a diplomatic dispute. The pickled herrings were washed, at least the stench had been curbed, and they were only eaten at the table of several Swedish nobles.

And the supply was relatively limited, and it was still fresh. The herrings shipped from Stockholm were more popular, and they were so fresh that they could be directly swallowed directly, as the Dutch often did.

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

"But mom, it's not so fresh there. Sisters know that herring is freshest when eaten this way."

"We are not in the Netherlands, where people eat it the same way as you do."

"Mina, you just ate two like this."

The two children were still a little bit unwilling to give in, and Louisa felt very happy watching her family.

"Just you two, don't you save some appetite for crayfish later?"

In the big pot on the side, this kind of lobster cooked with dill was already in a large pot ready to be served. Just looking at the bright red color made you feel delicious.

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

Prince "Little" Golitsyn knew that Solovyov was good at it. If it were the stupid Spanish 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.

"Look, that's it. In fact, many people can do it, and then add some sauce and season it according to their personal taste, so that you can enjoy a crayfish feast."

He was very diligent. After separating the shrimp head, the delicious lobster body had already been separated.

"I want to see how you eat it."

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

"That must be very exciting, Misha, we can't appreciate it."

"Of course, it should be combined with seasonings. Not everyone can enjoy food like this."

Of course, he also knew that garlic is actually very important. Before antibiotics, eating more garlic was still good.

In an English article that impressed him very much, garlic = Russian penicillin.

"Garlic is still needed. Even Caesar let his soldiers eat garlic. Although this will produce a lot of irritating smells, it is good for health."

"Then you can only drink more water to dilute the smell of garlic, Mr. Major."

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

Soloviev also knew that his focus was always different from others, such as when considering garlic.

This trip ended like this. Louisa was going back to Petersburg. A fast sailing ship had already docked at the Ship Island in Stockholm.

"Your Highness, although I accompanied you to Sweden, I still have a mission to complete, so I can't accompany you back to Petersburg."

"I know, Misha, and thank you for your company along the way. When you arrive in Mecklenburg, please say hello to Elena on behalf of His Majesty and me."

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

It also includes asking him to dress up as a woman many times. Fortunately, no one saw through him at the coronation in Petersburg.

"Also, when you return to Petersburg, you must add more new dishes to Uncle Alexei's chain store. Don't always serve donkey meat. You can also have some other food. I see that you are very skilled in peeling lobster shells."

"That's because I am always good at removing the shells of arthropods in this way. Of course, I haven't tried insects yet, 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, and."

He also couldn't make it to the wedding of "Little" Prince Golitsyn and Big Natalia. This trip was also quite long, and he didn't know what would happen in the middle.

His schedule in the second half of the year was to cross Germany. There were tasks assigned by Alexander, and he had to visit many places to visit relatives and friends and some celebrities, so his schedule was a bit tight.

After visiting the places of the German princes, he had to go to France and Italy, and this period of time would be spent on the journey.

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

In life, various interactions are also a part. Solovyov also has some ideas of studying when he goes out. So far in Russia, only the Moscow Imperial University is relatively complete. In addition, Kharkov and St. Petersburg are preparing new universities.

If he goes out to study, before leaving, Miloradovich also suggested that he has many places to go when traveling in Europe.

Although Kant is old, there are still many professors and scholars to visit.

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

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

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