Chapter 341

"What? You're going to Jingyao?"

Paul was shocked. As soon as he sat down in the office, Betty, the education director, came to him and made an unexpected request - to visit relatives in Jingyao.

"Uh... yes, Paul."

Erin's tone was a little uneasy, and she seemed a little embarrassed, "I know my current job... is more important, but I still have to go to Jingyao."

Paul asked: "Is it because of the letter from Jingyao? Your relatives in the capital asked you to go there?"

Erin nodded gently.

"Okay? This round trip plus the days with your relatives... how long will it take?"

"This..."

Erin was very hesitant because she was not sure if she could still leave Jingyao. Even if she could run away, her personal feelings were very complicated - she had to run away from home to escape her father's forced arrangement. If her mother had not lied to her, the premise of running away from home would no longer exist. Speaking of which, her original plan was just to "stay temporarily" in Northwest Bay.

Although there is a "career" that I like here...

"More than a month." She casually said a time. She couldn't tell the earl what she really thought in her heart now. What if he didn't let her go?

"Okay, then I'll give you a vacation of one and a half months. Oh, it's such a long time, I really don't want to leave you."

Paul was a little helpless. After controlling such a large piece of land in Emden, he still had plans to build several new schools. He had to hurry up to brainwash the next generation of Emden...ah, he had to hurry up to cultivate correct values ​​for the next generation of Emden.

If Miss Betty is not here, the plan will be postponed.

"Then, Paul...when I'm not here, I recommend Ladi to act as the agent."

She was leaving and it was very likely that she would not come back. Irene was a little unwilling to give up her "civilization" in the Northwest Bay.

A year and a half ago, in her eyes, the Northwest Bay was still a civilized marginal area full of illiterates and ignorance. The whole of Arda had only a weird school that the lord had set up with a snap of his head. And now? Compared with before, it is not an exaggeration to say that a hundred flowers are blooming. Irene believes that a large part of the credit is attributed to her, and it is precisely because of this that she is particularly concerned about this job and strives to continue to expand the results.

Although she has to leave now, she must continue to stick to this career, so she chose Ladi Setia, whom she trusts the most.

"I accept your recommendation. After all, you are the two people with the highest academic qualifications in my territory."

Hearing a new word, Irene asked curiously: "Academic qualifications? What is that?"

Paul shrugged: "It's a person's education level. Aren't you and Ladi both genuine scholars? Oh, by the way, you studied in the Bachelor's Tower."

"That's right." Paul's words made Irene a little proud, but suddenly turned into guilt. Should I confess to him? I... I may not come back.

After all, the person in front of me has entrusted me with an important task. When so many people opposed it, it was Paul who took the pressure to let me be responsible for education. He trusted me so much.

Did I... fail his trust?

"That... Paul..."

"What?"

"No, nothing. I'll go back first. I have to find Ladi to hand over the work."

Irene shook her head and didn't say it after all.

"Yeah, take care."

Irene turned and walked out. When she reached the door, she turned and asked, "I plan to take a new merchant ship to the south by sea. What do you think?"

"I think it's okay. It has been operating for such a long time and there has not been an accident."

"Oh, okay."

Irene turned and closed the door and left the office.

Paul lowered his head and continued to deal with a pile of documents on his desk.

Unexpectedly, just after reading a report, the door of the office was pushed open.

"Huh? Who is it this time?"

The beautiful figure of the director of education appeared in front of him again.

"Betty, is there anything else?"

"I... I want to say..."

Irene stammered, "I will definitely come back."

She made up her mind to find an opportunity to visit Northwest Bay again, although it might not be a month later, although it might not be in her current identity.

Paul was a little confused now. Why did the other party's tone sound like a farewell?

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, and the room immediately fell into an uncomfortable silence.

After a long silence, Paul stood up, walked to Irene, looked into her eyes and asked softly: "Do you have to visit this relative?"

Irene nodded.

"What's the difficulty? Oh... I mean, what difficulties may I encounter on the way?"

No mistake, one post, one content, one 6, one 9, one book, one bar, one look!

Irene shook her head.

"Okay." Paul nodded, "Think about it before you go. If you need any help, just let me know."

Erin lowered her head, "Well, thank you."

Paul smiled and said, "I believe what you said just now. Although your position will be taken over by someone else, I will keep it for you. Relax and have fun at Jingyao."

"Hmm..." After hearing Paul's words and looking into each other's eyes, Irene suddenly blushed, and an inexplicable feeling surged in her heart.

"Thank you." After saying this, Irene left without looking back.

...

Three days later, Paul took Ladi to see Irene and Leah off. He arranged a carriage to take them to Port Fulan, and then they took a merchant ship south.

After waving goodbye, Irene looked at the lake town that was getting farther and farther away, and Paul and Ladi who were still looking at them from afar, and suddenly a feeling of reluctance surged in her heart.

Is it about work? I have already handed it over, and with Ladi's ability, she is fully capable of doing this job. Haha, if I don't come back for a long time, I guess Paul will arrange for her to take over officially.

Is it friendship with Ladi Setia? Indeed, she was the person he was closest to besides the guard Liya. It was really hard to leave her so suddenly, but he also told her one of the ways to communicate in Jingyao, so we could keep in touch by letter in the future. And she could find him at this address, although she would be surprised when they really met.

So, what else?

Yes, there must be something else.

The carriage gradually left his sight, and Ladi asked Paul: "Aren't you going to keep her?"

"Keep her? What do you mean? She just asked for a month and a half off to visit relatives in the capital!"

The female consultant's words made Paul's worries surface, and he suddenly became uneasy, but he didn't want to think about it any further.

Ladi frowned and said: "I have a bad feeling."

"Stop talking!" Paul interrupted her, "Betty is not my slave, what right do I have to stop her from visiting her relatives?"

"Well, I hope my worries are unnecessary."

Ladi stopped talking. Alas, the runaway girl came to Northwest Bay in an abnormal way. Maybe... maybe... or she should go back to where she should be.

Sorry, I've been a bit busy at work recently.