Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 239 006 Return to Paris, a city that is not very loyal to anyone

The reason why Adela and Belzoni were not allowed to return together was that Soloviev arranged them with Sylvia and her daughter, so that they could provide some protection on the road, and the wages were reserved.

In fact, Adela didn't care about the wages. With this man who was both her master and her brother, she was very happy that she had a full meal every time, and she didn't even have any more thoughts.

For a person like Belzoni, wages cannot be delayed. Of course, he will also do things according to the contract, which is not surprising.

And Soloviev himself, now back in Paris, looks no different from when he left.

Sometimes, when the locals in Paris heard about the Russians, they still had a sense of curiosity about the "cannibals", and they had to show surprise and novelty to show the arrogance of the Parisians.

Even if the play has been performed many times, and many artists from Russia have come to Vienna and Paris to perform here, and many Russian nobles have come to Paris, they will not let them put away their arrogance.

Of course, Solovyov had no time to care about them. He chose to go straight back to the embassy, ​​submit a report to Count Morkov, and then return to the apartment at 205 Montmartre Street.

When he returned here, he also saw Pierre had just returned.

"Mikhail, you don't have to use that identity. Everyone knows that you are a diplomat, a soldier and a playwright."

"That identity is just when you first go to the salon, don't be too ostentatious and bring unnecessary trouble. Pierre, my friend, how have you been these past few months?"

"It's okay, but now the prices in Paris have risen sharply. Obviously, the market looks prosperous. But that's it. There are always people who drive up prices, or..."

"You only see the market, Pierre. I think there are still people operating the flow of funds in Paris, but it's unlikely that you can snap your fingers and take your money from Paris to London, and it's even more difficult to go to Moscow. Look at this distance, I can only say, That is a dream. Maybe the dream will come true one day, but don't copy it, it's not good. "

"Do you really think that some unreal dreams can come true in the end?"

"Pierre, although I am from Ryazan, I am well-informed in the market of Moscow. Our family is in this business, helping rich masters to manage their property and helping poor masters to manage their estates to obtain property. And your father, Count Bezukhov, Kirill Vladimirovich, who is very respected in Moscow, is the richest man in Moscow. I think his property must be coveted by many people."

But Pierre, unexpectedly, did not have such an idea. He still hoped to be a free man.

"I don't have such an idea, Mikhail, you know. I am an illegitimate child, I have no inheritance rights, I only have freedom and the annual pension given by my father."

"Then you should leave some money for yourself, instead of spending it all. Paris is not a good place, and St. Petersburg is the same. If it weren't for my work and the so-called future, I would also like to go to Rome. I met my former lover and proposed to her, but she refused. Although I am a bit reckless, I met her by chance and thought of this."

"Why did the girl refuse you?"

"Pierre, because of religious beliefs and my future. This kind of thing can't be told to others. You are a sincere and upright person. You can be regarded as a good friend. If you can help others keep secrets, I will keep secrets for you."

Of course, Solovyov's skill of pretending to be confused is still very suitable. After all, he will still "selectively forget" things he doesn't want to know.

"Yes, I can help you keep this secret."

"Well, I'll tell you the reason. The reason is religion. She doesn't want to convert, and she doesn't want me to change my faith. What's more, you know, there are some requirements for the religious beliefs of the Guards, probably like this."

"It's a pity, Mikhail."

"In Paris, it's not easy to find such a girl who can consider you. Do you know which lady's salon I often go to?"

"Of course I know, Mrs. Recamier's salon, what happened when you went there?"

"Some generals marry wives who look stupid, but are actually very reliable to their husbands and are also assistants. However, some women are not so suitable as wives."

In fact, his words are somewhat targeted, but they don't work.

After all, Andre just told Pierre not to go, but Pierre still went, and this kind of thing will definitely happen to him.

However, this practice of laying stakes in advance may be useful.

If it goes wrong, it will be done in one step, which is more efficient.

After all, they are not the protagonists, and they have nothing to do with the main "story", Solovyov himself thinks so.

As for Paris, ah, Paris

"You should go back and rest, Mikhail, you have been traveling all the way here these days, and it is also very hard."

"Yes, I need to rest well, and I have to study other things in the next few days."

Pierre also returned to his apartment. If this day passes like this, it will indeed be safe and sound.

Pierre was also wondering, Solovyov rarely mentioned his personal life, but today he suddenly said so, what is his meaning?

The next morning, Solovyov did not go out, still in the apartment he rented, and did not go out.

He did not think more about his future and what he should do in the past like he does now.

For a middle-level officer, it is indeed a bit extravagant to change something. He is not the Tsar. People who have such ideas are either opportunistic or have a serious brain disease.

As for the direction of history, the general direction will not change fundamentally because of the decision-making level of each country. It is not like opening a console in a game.

Maybe he doesn't have to worry about the small goal of making money. Just divide the property under the name of Baron Sergei a few more times, plus the village he got as an officer, which is already a lot.

Next, it is inevitable that he will be involved in more events, just like the last time he attacked friendly forces.

He still needs to be prepared. This time in Paris may be his last peaceful days before the war.

As long as he left Paris, no matter what the reason was, he would be involved in the torrent.

But he didn't expect that someone sent another invitation in the afternoon.

Madame Recamier would return to Paris in a few days, and she would hold a salon in the salon of Mont Blanc Avenue.

And he also heard that Napoleon's sister, Madame Pauline Leclerc, the young widow, would also return to Paris in the near future.

He had heard of this lady's name a long time ago, and she was still in mourning for her husband, so nothing should happen, right?

Soloviev knew almost nothing about Polina's style of doing things. She even had some contempt for this basic wedding and funeral etiquette, which was not what he expected.

Of course, in the first few months, Polina was not so presumptuous because her husband died, but as time passed, no one knew what she could do afterwards.

And Madame Recamier, when she read the script to her in Lyon, that is, when she met many beautiful girls in the court of Petersburg, Soloviev had already developed a strong self-control.

Otherwise, such a beautiful and fragrant woman would easily make him fall.

However, the biggest feature of the social scene in Paris is that it is not very loyal. There are always all kinds of gossip and on-site accidents. Madame Recamier is an exception. She still prefers to keep some distance, although she is dressed very coquettishly and her limbs are as vivid, plump and healthy as painted marble statues.

The salons of some other ladies are generally the same. These literary salons often talk a lot and involve politics.

As for which type of salon Solovyov likes more, he should still prefer those art salons of painting and sculpture.

Especially the exhibition hall of the painter himself. Although Madame Lebrun went to London, she still strongly funded her son-in-law to open a new gallery. This lady made a lot of money in St. Petersburg. She arranged the dowry for her daughter, the money for hiring a nanny for her granddaughter, the high-end apartment in Paris, and the rent of the gallery.

What's more, Mr. Guerin himself is very capable. In addition to exhibiting his mother-in-law's paintings, he also opened up two spaces, one for displaying his own works, and the other for Julie's parent-child paintings.

When Solovyov came to them, he also met Mr. Le Brun for the first time. As a painter and art connoisseur who served the French royal family for generations, his head was still on his neck, which was already a miracle.

Many people related to the French royal family eventually had their heads separated from their bodies. Even in the most violent stage, the death penalty was almost announced indiscriminately, which completely violated the original spirit of the law.

However, the French do not understand the law, and the British are immoral. It should be said that they are two different concepts, but there is no essential difference between knowing the law and breaking it and being immoral.

"Hello, sir. I think this is the first time we meet."

"Of course, you are the major from Petersburg, right? You look a lot like my brother-in-law, but you are more handsome than him. He was not like this when he was your age."

"It may be because it is very cold where we are."

"Then, you came here, it should also be related to art?"

"I have asked Madam to help me sell some paintings before."

"I know about this. I have already sold them. The value is higher than you expected. If you need to withdraw this money, you will need a check from a large bank in Paris. I will help you to get it. The total price is 60,000 francs. After all, they are all counterfeits. You knew it at the time."

Yes, Mrs. Lebrun is still very honest to customers, but it is hard to say for Mr. Lebrun.

However, he was also very happy to cash the money and commission. After all, he helped his only daughter.

"Is Julie still in her area?"

"Yes, my wife is so lovely, I really need to cherish her."

Mr. Galen has grown a beard recently, and he looks more majestic.

"Can I go see her?"

"Of course, it's just that she was always in the recliner. She was a playful girl when she was in Petersburg. Carrying a child in her belly restricted her freedom. But we have been together for a long time, and we really love each other. She is A child’s temper can’t be changed, but that’s fine, love can last longer.”

As for Julie's small gallery and her studio, they are all displaying parent-child paintings. Although she is childish, she also inherited some of her mother's talents and is particularly good at capturing the interaction between mother and child.

Although her painting skills still need to be refined and she is still far from being as good as her mother and husband, this order is enough for her to support herself.

"Julie, your paintings are very interesting. They all show mothers and children. But there are some changes in the costumes."

"After all, this is Paris. I can't move easily right now, so I won't take you to visit them one by one."

"Just think that I am here to chat with you. Your husband and I are not very familiar with each other, and he is entertaining guests with your father."

Julie's belly is not as big as it was in Petersburg this time. She also knows how hard it is to be a mother, and Mrs. Lebrun's preference for her seems to be due to the fact that after a child died in infancy, all attention was given to Julie. The results on the body.

"But I don't know, I just..."

Of course, Julie now also thought that Solovyov was no longer the little officer in the palace, and she could not always treat him as a "best friend".

"Forget it, you'd better have a good rest. I may have to trouble you to do something in the future. In a few days, the housekeeper of Prince Borghese and her daughter will come to Paris. The person I originally wanted to entrust was Mrs. She went to London, not Paris. She won’t come too early. Julie, did the doctor tell you about the due date?”

"About May. I don't like to use the Republican calendar. It's really hard to get used to it. Maybe I'll have to change it back again."

This "silly lady" was right about this. If Napoleon wanted to proclaim himself emperor, the calendar would have to be changed back from the French Republican calendar. It would be very troublesome to talk about all this. When Mr. Guerin went to see a doctor, he was also told the old calendar, which was especially unsuitable for immigrants who had returned from overseas.

"That's okay. You can still rest for a while and wait until summer. That young lady wants to paint a parent-child painting with her daughter. I believe you."

Of course, Julie, the little daughter-in-law, also likes francs to some extent. She also feels happy to have orders, at least she can not completely rely on her parents and husband for support, and it can also verify her ability.

However, she is more or less talented in family paintings, but average in other aspects.