Chapter 338：

"What? Are you going to Jingyao?"

Paul was taken aback. As soon as he entered the office and sat down, the director of education, Betty, came to the door and made an unexpected request—to visit relatives in Jingyao.

"Uh...yes, Paul."

Irene's tone was a little apprehensive, she seemed a little embarrassed, "I know that 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 let you go there?"

Erin nodded slightly.

"Okay? How long will it take to go back and forth plus the time at your relative's place?"

"this…"

Irene is very hesitant, because she is not sure whether she can leave Jingyao, even if she can escape, her personal feelings are very complicated-originally, she had to run away from home to escape her father's compulsory arrangement. If I didn't lie to her, the premise of running away from home is gone now. When I got up, my original plan was only to "temporarily live" in the Northwest Bay.

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

"It's more than a month." She said casually for a while, and now she can't tell the Earl what she really thinks in her heart, what if he doesn't let her go?

"Okay, then I'll give you a month and a half of vacation. Oh, I really miss you for such a long time."

Paul is a little helpless. After controlling such a large area of ​​land in Emden, he still has plans to build several new schools. He needs to brainwash the next generation of Emden as soon as possible... Ah bah, he has to hurry up to give Emden's next generation One generation cultivates correct values.

If Sister Betty is not around, the plan will be postponed.

"So, Paul... in my absence, I recommend Ladi for the position."

She was leaving, and it was very likely that she would not come back. Irene was a little unwilling to let go of her great cause of "civilization" in the Northwest Gulf.

A year and a half ago, the Northwest Bay in her eyes was still an illiterate and ignorant fringe area of ​​civilization. In the whole of Arda, there was only a nondescript school run by the lord patted his forehead. 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 due to her, and because of this, she is also very concerned about this job, and strives to continue to expand the results.

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

"I accept your recommendation. After all, you are the two most educated people in my territory."

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

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

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

No matter what, the person in front of him can be regarded as "entrusting him with a heavy responsibility". At the beginning, when so many people opposed it, it was Paul who put pressure on him to be responsible for the education. He trusted himself so much.

Did I...have I betrayed his trust?

"That...Paul..."

"what?"

"No, it's nothing. I'm going back first, and I have to talk to Ladi about the work."

Irene shook her head, but after all, there was no exit.

"Yeah, go slowly."

Irene turned and walked out, walked to the door, turned around and asked: "I plan to take a new type of merchant ship and go south by sea, what do you think?"

"I don't think there is a problem. It has been in operation for so long and there has not been an accident."

"Oh well."

Erin turned and closed the door and left the office.

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

Unexpectedly, just after reading a report, the door of the office was pushed open when it hit the ground.

"Huh? Who is it this time?"

The beautiful shadow of the education director appeared before his eyes again.

"Betty, is there anything else?"

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

Erin stammered: "I will definitely come back."

She made up her mind that she would find a chance to visit the Northwest Bay again, even though it might not be a month later, even though it might not be in her current capacity.

Now Paul was a little confused, why the other party's tone seemed to be farewell.

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

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

Erin nodded.

"Is there any difficulty? Oh... Is there any difficulty I may encounter on the way?"

Erin shook her head.

"Okay." Paul nodded, "Think carefully before setting off, if you need any help."

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

Paul smiled: "I believe what you said just now. Although your position is represented by someone else, I will keep it for you. Take it easy and go to Jingyao happily."

"Hmm..." After listening to Paul's words, coupled with such eye-to-eye contact, Irene's face flushed suddenly, and a feeling of ignorance surged in her heart.

"Thank you." After leaving these words, Irene left without looking back.

…

Three days later, Paul took Ladi to bid farewell to Irene and Liya. He arranged for a carriage to send them to Fulan Port, and then boarded a merchant ship to head south.

After waving goodbye, Irene looked at Huxin Town, which was drifting away, and Paul and Ladi, who were still looking at them from a distance, and suddenly felt a kind of reluctance in her heart.

Is it about work? I have already handed it over, and with Ladi's ability, she is completely qualified for this job. Hehe, if I don't return for a long time, I guess Paul will arrange for her to take over officially.

Was it the friendship with Ladi Setia? Indeedshe is the most intimate person in the house except for the guard Liya. It is really sad to leave suddenly, but I also told her one of the communication methods in Jingyao, and I can write to each other in the future . And she can still find herself according to this address, although she will definitely be surprised when she actually meets.

So, what else?

Yes, definitely something else.

The carriage was gradually out of sight, and Ladi asked Paul, "Would you like to keep it?"

"Retain? What do you mean? She just took a month and a half off to visit relatives in the capital!"

Paul's worries surfaced from the female consultant's words, and he suddenly became uneasy, but he didn't want to continue thinking about it.

Ladi frowned: "I have a bad luck"

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

"Well, I hope my worries are unfounded."

Ladi stopped talking. Alas, the girl who ran away from home originally came to the Northwest Bay in an abnormal way. Maybe...maybe...or to get back to where she should be anyway.

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