Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 388 030 Love Rival Can Enjoy One-Stop Retirement Medical Services (Part )
Little Katya's idea is a different approach. In this way, little Natalia doesn't have to bear any responsibility, Her Royal Highness the Queen can be guaranteed to be safe, and she doesn't have to worry about anything happening.

As for the relationship between rosy complexion and tuberculosis, little Katya knew a little about it. Some noble girls around her were taken away by this disease. Those who were lucky enough survived, but their bodies would become very weak.

Moreover, if this problem appears during a physical examination in the military, the next thing you will receive is a notice of discharge.

But with Katya's ability, she wanted to keep it secret and solve the problem. There was no better way, she could only let Natalia stay away from Captain Okhotnikov temporarily.

The other party seemed to know this problem as well. People at that time were already aware of the dangers and certain pathogenesis of tuberculosis, but they knew nothing about the dangerous Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

You know, the North American Indians have some folk remedies to treat this disease, but there is no record of how effective they are.

Now, it is a strange worry for the girl.

She didn't know where to talk about her troubles, so she took a walk along the Moika Embankment. Although the weather in St. Petersburg was getting hotter during the day, it was still cool when the wind blew because it was close to the sea.

She walked down the street like this, but it was difficult for her to go back and tell her mother that the further she went, the deeper into the embankment she would go.

"I walked downstairs to Yulia's house at this cafe, but I don't know if she is at home."

So she went up the renovated staircase next to it, and on the second floor she could also see the words "Baron Sergei Solovyov's Studio".

Actually, Baron Sergei's "studio" is still a business consulting company. There is no point asking him. After all, this lame old major is a "profiteer". Everyone knows his business skills. He monetized his son's inventions and ideas, and used his and his son's connections to find a backer, thus becoming rich.

But the question that little Katya wants to ask is difficult to answer unless Baron Sergei's father was resurrected by the Orthodox Patriarch. Moreover, the versions are different. Now is not the time when Prince Menshikov, the "Pie King", is in power. It is Alexander who is ruling all of Russia.

So she was a little troubled, but then she met Adela, the maid of the Solovyov family.

Adela knew this prince's daughter to some extent. In fact, according to her rank, she could be called a "princess", while the Russian princesses were generally called "grand duchesses".

"Miss Catherine, why are you here?"

Speaking of which, Adela is really a walking little succubus. Girls who have been with her for a long time like her very much. There are also many young nobles who like her. If it weren't for her identity as a maid, I'm afraid that people proposing marriage would have stepped through the threshold of the Solovyov family.

"Adela, I'm here to look for Yulia."

"Are you looking for Miss Yulia? Me too. I made macarons and you're here too. Let's share them together."

Adela, although she was a maid and lived a carefree life, she was supported by her master and was more like a young lady, except that she did the work herself, took care of the housework at home, grew flowers on the rooftop, and socialized with the noble young ladies.

She carried the basket and pulled little Katya to the third floor.

Just when she grabbed them, both of them blushed.

"Catherine, your hands are so delicate."

Adela's hands became bigger because of her work, and she envied the princess for having such beautiful hands.

As for Catherine, she was a little caught off guard by being held by a girl like this.

However, considering that she also knew the relationship between Her Majesty the Queen and Mrs. Maria Naryshkina, she would be affected to some extent.

Adela has always had a straightforward personality, a bit like the lady from Poland, and little Katya has always admired Her Majesty the Queen, so it's inevitable that she would get involved.

"me."

"You are already here, even if you are a guest, you don't have to be so restrained and embarrassed."

Because Solovyov raised Adela as his sister, she really had no sense of boundaries, but after little Katya left the palace, she was still bound by the rules.

"Ah, that's not the case. I'm here to see Yulia."

"Don't be embarrassed, we are already here now."

Speaking of which, Baron Sergei is not only in good health, but also very productive. Solovyov is afraid that he will become a big brother again.

Yulia was learning to knit there, while the Baroness and her one son and two daughters were standing beside them. The Baroness was reading a story book to them. The youngest Maria was not in her mother's arms, but was held by her elder sister Polina - because the Baroness's belly was very big, and it seemed that the "big building" with Baron Sergei was about to be launched.

After learning about the situation in Russia, the Baroness no longer wanted to have another girl, as three girls would already require a lot of dowry.

It seems that the dowry for giving birth to a girl is higher than in France.

Of course, she was also looking for a bride for her stepson, but this kid had always been popular as an official. Although he did not become a general at the young age of 25, his position was not much different from that of a general, and he also received many medals. The girl he wanted to marry must be of good family background and wealth.

When she thought of this, she saw little Katya like a mother wolf eyeing her prey, but little Katya had no ability to sense danger.

This girl has a good figure, good family background, and good personality. Her family has thousands of serfs and several large estates. She is also a military noble family, which is good for Solovyov's future. The best thing is that she and Yulia are best friends and pen pals. Although she is almost ten years older than his own daughter Polina, they have a good relationship.

But the Baroness was also afraid. She was afraid that if she brought it up again, she would find, as happened in the past, that the girls she liked had all become brides of other families.

Therefore, she did not say anything, but just watched Adela and little Katya come over.

"Ma'am, I made macarons and brought them here. I happened to see Miss Catherine at the door of the master's office on the second floor, so I pulled her up without notifying her."

"Ah, that's not a problem. Besides, the macarons you make are always too big for us to finish. And, that's..."

"Madam, I also know that Master Mikhail never allows Master Anton and the three young ladies to eat too much sweets, saying that it is bad for their teeth."

"It's ok that he doesn't care about his own daily life and diet, but he also wants to control his family. I really want to find him a good wife, but he shouldn't treat her badly."

This was a strange thing to say, but Adela didn't care about it anymore. She opened the dessert box containing macarons, and the finished products inside did look very bright. Especially under the natural light, the color looked great, and it was obviously made with great care.

"Why don't you call your brother over?"

Both Yulia and Polina said so, and it is obvious that their eldest brother means a lot to them.

"But he's been busy lately. He always hangs out in the War Department building with a bunch of generals. He eats there too, and doesn't want me to bring him food. Even when he was the head of the Guards, he always asked me to bring him sandwiches."

"There is always something to do, unlike my two brothers who have nothing to do in the palace after returning."

What she said was not wrong. The eldest brother Vasily was in the Guards, but the officer quota of each regiment was full, so he could only be among the reserve officers. The second brother Nikolai was in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but there was not much he could do because he was too young and could not be sent to the embassy.

Even though many Russian nobles had refused to serve as officers, civil servants or court attendants, the phenomenon of redundant officials was still quite serious. They would be ecstatic if Humphrey came, and would die suddenly if Wang Jinggong came.

Moreover, for the young nobles born in the 1780s, Solovyov was the "child of other people's families". Even if some young people became generals by virtue of their father's influence, they were not as capable as him in work, not as diligent as him, not as outstanding as him in military achievements and medals, and not as proud as him even in having affairs with women.
Some people who could surpass him relied on their birth, after all, who didn't have a prince, earl, or a noble family? In Russia, every male in the family had a noble title, so there were many who surpassed him in this respect.

"But my brother, although he loves us, he loves work more. It's like a mother who loves each of us children, but she always cares about the youngest one, or the one in her belly."

Yulia said this because she was the eldest sister and love would always be shared. Although she complained, little Katya found that the atmosphere in this family was more relaxed than that among her own family members.

After all, this family is not like the Dolgorukov family, which is a famous Rurik family with a history of more than 20 generations. It is more like the middle class without any sense of hierarchy or distance.

Then, little Katya seemed to have forgotten the purpose of coming to the Solovyov family. She originally had something to say to Yulia.

She wanted to find Solovyov through her good sister, after all, he had more experience in dealing with such problems.

Solovyov had no idea why little Katya came to his house. He did not live with his parents, brothers and sisters. He lived in the old house in Laundry Lane, which made it convenient for him to work in the department and the corps, and also for him to go home and concentrate on writing without having to participate in flashy and lengthy social activities.

Now, he has completed the plan to provide support to Serbia and is waiting for General van Suchteren to conduct the final review and finalization.

At this time, he wanted to relax, but there was nowhere to go, and he couldn't even find a woman - Madame Recamier had recently gone to Tsarskoye Selo, and she was apparently very popular among the ladies.

Therefore, he had no choice but to go home. In the morning, Adela told him to make macarons and send them home.

Of course, Dad is not at home today. Baron Sergei is out on business. He is going to build a textile factory in Novgorod. This is a project for some wealthy masters, so there are naturally benefits.

The old baron should still be responsible for the supply of raw materials and transportation routes, which is also one of their family's strengths.

After all, the Soloviev family's background as "smugglers" is still very useful even if they do legitimate business.

When Solovyov passed by the second floor, he did not hesitate, but strode upstairs. When he opened the door, he saw that all the women in the family were at home.

However, it was really a rare visitor for little Katya to appear in his house.

"Brother, you are finally free. We left some macarons that Adela made for you."

"Yulia, let's not talk about macarons. How come we have such a distinguished and young guest in our house?"

Solovyov and little Katya were already very familiar with each other. They had traveled from China to abroad and then back to China, but he had never expected that she would come to his home.

"I have something I wanted to ask Yulia, but..."

"Oh, you're at home here, Katya."

Solovyov politely took Katya's hand, but he was wearing gloves and could not feel her delicate skin.

"I do feel good too. Your family is very welcoming and the atmosphere is even better than at my home."

"Really? That's true. You are welcome to come here often. If you have any difficulties, you can also ask us. If it is a family matter, you can ask my mother."

Solovyov also ignored the slight age difference and just paused when speaking.

"If it's any other problem, no matter where it is, Yulia, Adela, and I can help you."

Little Katya thought about it and decided to bring it up directly to Solovyov.

After all, the problems she encountered were beyond the ability of a palace maid like her to solve.

But I can't talk about it in front of so many people. After all, it is a very serious topic and it involves the little secrets around the Queen.

If Solovyov knew about this, he would be happy to help little Katya.

After all, there were too many young officers aiming to date Louisa, and he had been cautious after he succeeded. Although he had been exposed so far, he had not been exposed. At least he had hidden it well.

But it is not the same for later generations. In the past, when the queen was in power, the competition was open. But now, because Louisa is too low-key and the competition among Alexander's mistresses is the mainstream business, there have been significant changes.

But for little Katya, how to start the conversation became a problem.

Moreover, she also wanted to escape the marriage and did not want to become Sergei Saltykov's wife.

There were too many things involved here, including her own affairs. Grand Duke Nicholas had already demonstrated once at Prince Saltykov's house, which bought her some time.

But the matter in the palace involves maids and the queen, how should I bring it up?

(End of this chapter)