"That's too much... I don't know where to start..."
"Let's start with Green Town and tell me about your subsequent movements."
Jie Li was a little surprised. She didn't expect that she would push the time so early. After thinking for a while, she continued: "It's just... I thought I would go back to Talignan with him immediately. After all, you know me. I don't have a good relationship with my family."
She ran away from home and worked as a train conductor because she had a falling out with her family and had very little affection for her relatives.
Hitzfeld nodded in understanding.
Even on Earth, where resources are more abundant, there are parents and children breaking up. In contrast, in this era that can be described as "dark", broken family relationships are actually very common.
There are too many factors, including economy, love… Sometimes she just can’t bear the burden of having one more mouth to feed and wants to give the bread away, and she doesn’t have the heart to take care of household affairs.
"So he didn't take you away immediately. Why? Can you tell me the reason?"
"Well, Eugenie told me that he wanted to stay in the town for a while longer, because if he missed this opportunity, he didn't know how long he would have to wait for the next time he came back." Jie Li said a little confused, "I think what he said makes sense. Green Town is beautiful. In fact, I also hope that we don't have to leave."
"Has his attitude towards old Barr changed?"
"Yes, their relationship has improved a lot."
"Was it he who took the initiative or was it old Barr who took the initiative?"
"A little bit of both... Well, he took the initiative."
"Has he shown any clear tendency to, shall I say, 'get something out of old Barr'?"
"Not at all! I don't understand! Miss Hitzfeld..."
"Do you remember when Agent Ethan and I left?"
“I still remember roughly.”
"The main force of the Sara Security Bureau should have arrived at the same time we left. Did he make contact with them?"
"Of course there is... I don't know much about this, but I think it is a necessary procedure."
"So from the time they arrived in Greentown, it became more difficult for him to see old Barr."
"That's right! Those people started to defend him, and he never saw him again."
"And then he took you away?"
To be honest, Hitzfeld's questioning had almost made her intention clear - she suspected that Eugenie had deliberately delayed in order to gain something from old Barr.
Jerry hesitated again.
She was caught up in a fierce ideological struggle, during which Hitzfeld remained silent, just looking at her quietly.
"He didn't take me away right away, but stayed there for a few more days."
After a while, she lowered her head and began to speak again.
"But I can sense his transformation...really...Ms. Hitzfeld, you might think I'm crazy because he's an agent after all, a professional...I shouldn't be able to see through him."
She spoke faster: "But I still have to say - if you also fall in love with someone, you will definitely understand me - that person's every move is so obvious in your eyes that you can even tell whether he is lying to you from a look."
Hitzfeld frowned slightly.
Reading eyes was a bit exaggerated, but she did trust Jelly's judgment.
"So what do you think?"
"I think he really wants to get something from that monster." Jerry said affirmatively.
As soon as she said this, she seemed to have unloaded a burden and her shoulders shrugged down.
She didn't want this to happen.
She had deceived herself before that it was not like this, she had seen it wrong, felt it wrong...
But it seemed like it was just her wishful thinking.
"It's normal." Xia Yibing suddenly spoke.
"He was already a member of the third bureau of Talignan at that time. It would be unreasonable for him to enter Sara without any special mission."
Afterwards, Hitzfeld asked Jerry about their daily life after returning to Talignan, and Jerry answered in detail.
According to her, she usually lives in Baron Copperfield's Mansion in the royal capital of Kerge. Because she is unfamiliar with the place and has almost no acquaintances there, and her accent is different from that of the locals, she likes to stay at home every day to study clothes and flowers.
Eugenie has been very busy...he is out and about every day, and sometimes he only goes home once every three or four days.
Is this the life a couple in love should have?
Hitzfeld was a little skeptical, but Jerry was very stubborn. She insisted that there was nothing wrong with their relationship and that even if Eugenie was busy, he would never forget to bring her a gift.
And they...at that time, the enthusiasm couldn't lie.
"So he did marry you because he loved you," Hitzfeld concluded. "But he also loved his job... He wanted to have it both ways."
She understood because there were ready-made examples around her.
When she turned around to look at Xia Yibing, the woman began to glare at her with a fierce face.
Are you comparing me to that unfaithful guy?
I've been leaving work to be with you for so long, it seems like it's time to teach you a lesson...
Hitzfeld realized that she had seen it wrong, so she quickly turned back and got back to business.
"what do you mean--"
She looked at Jerry.
"You have lived in Kerge for so long, but he hardly took you to various occasions...didn't he introduce you to other nobles or companions?"
"Yes." Jerry nodded.
"Anything...a problem?"
She saw Hitzfeld frowning again.
“It’s a huge problem,” Hitzfeld said.
Maybe Jie Li was used to living alone and didn't think it was a problem, but... this is a social circle...
A man truly loved his wife, but for nearly half a year he refused to allow her to access his social circle.
You have to know that Eugenie is not an ordinary person, he has the title of baron.
This seems very abnormal and does not conform to the rules of this class.
"Either he doesn't love you," she said.
"Or maybe he thinks it's not necessary at all."
Chapter 78 Exposed
The train started moving with the whistle blasting.
After inquiring, the Sally brothers learned that the train had a resounding name, the Firebird, which would draw a scimitar-like arc south and west of Talignan, from Berwynshire directly to the capital of the country.
At this moment, after a day and night of driving, the atmosphere in the car was a little dull.
In the passenger compartment, a passing conductor yawned and chatted with his colleagues, being careful not to wake up the sleepy passengers.
Someone in the dining car kitchen started to light a fire, preparing the next wave of breakfast to be served to everyone on the car.
The workers' carriage was a little more lively. From time to time, people would leave their bedrooms and walk around in the corridor, chatting, looking at the scenery, etc.
But they are indeed very few, because it is too early now. Most of the workers were exhausted from driving and moving goods yesterday, and they just want to sleep until noon.
Bedroom 28 also seems to blend in with this atmosphere.
Although it was different from other carriages because there was a layer of black cloth hung in the middle, slight snoring sounds could be heard from the four bunk beds on both sides, and everyone was generally sleeping soundly.
Time continued to pass 8 o'clock, and just before 8:20, their locked door was suddenly opened.
A stealthy black shadow flashed into the room... He first tiptoed to the middle of the aisle and looked both ways. When he found that these people were still sleeping, he quietly sneered.
He strode past Jerry, paused briefly beside the bed, then continued forward, reaching out to grab the gray-haired girl sleeping in the corner.
"do not move."
As he spoke this warning, a cold metal pipe hit the back of his head.
"Stand up straight slowly, raise your hands, maintain this posture and walk backwards, away from the bed... turn around."
The visitor was silent for a moment, and finally chose to do as he was told.
As he turned around, the corners of his mouth twitched because he saw that the four beds belonging to the ladies were all awake.
"Eugeni?" Seeing his face clearly, Jerry let out a quick exclamation. The next second, several heads popped out from behind the curtain, among which Wright-Sally was the most prominent: "Ah? Is it really him?"
"Relax." Eugenie suppressed his dissatisfaction and spoke slowly: "I have no ill intentions... I asked someone to pass you a note, didn't I?"
This did not win him more respect. Instead, Mackay was kicked by Wright and reluctantly moved forward to search him.
"Interesting?" Eugenie was searched and didn't dare to move, because the ponytailed woman's Ur rifle was still pointed at his head. "I have warned you... I arranged for you to escape from Bowen... Now you suspect me again? Is this appropriate?"
"If things are really that simple, then it is definitely inappropriate." Hitzfeld sat up from the bed, also holding the white whale in his hand.
"But you have to ask yourself, Mr. Copperfield, do you really want to pull us out of the quagmire, or do you want to pull us out of other people's quagmire and push us into your own quagmire?"
"I don't understand." Yugeni's expression changed slightly. He wanted to turn his head to look at Hitzfeld, but the angle did not allow it, so he could only stiffly pull the corners of his mouth at Xia Yibing.
"Don't blame us for treating you like this. It's just that you've revealed too many flaws." Xia Yibing glared at him with narrowed eyes.
"Then make it clear." Eugenie said immediately, "At least I swear that I have no intention of harming you... Then what conspiracy could I have? I saved you!"
"You have such a channel, so why were you forced to come to Metz by the Undead Party?" Sixus suddenly asked him.
"..." Eugenie opened his mouth and quickly retorted: "I only have this kind of relationship in Bowen... When I came out, it was obviously impossible for me to come to Bowen first, because the next stop outside Bowen is Senling, and you all know the traffic situation in Senling!"
"Then why did you take Jerry with you to escape?" Hitzfeld's voice came from behind.
"I--" Eugenie opened his mouth, but this time he was really stuck.
If some problems are not discovered, they may never be discovered in a lifetime. But if they are really discovered, any excuses will lose their meaning at this time.
He did not bring Jerry into his social circle. This was a form of protection and hiding.
There was no servant in the Baron's mansion. As long as he didn't take anyone away, even Queen Milanka would not be able to know whether the person he took away was Jerry.
He could have hidden Jie Li temporarily, or taken a substitute with him, but he did neither of those things. Instead, he dragged his hidden wife out of the house and took her with him on the road to escape.
This didn't make sense in any way, so he couldn't explain it.
"Did you ask her?" he said hoarsely, "I really underestimated you... Hitzfeld..."
"I don't understand--" What he said was tantamount to admitting certain accusations, which was something that Jerry, who was sitting on the bed to his left, could not accept in any way. She covered her mouth with her hands and stared at her husband: "I don't understand..."
"I repeat again." Eugenie paused, "I didn't betray you, I didn't betray anyone! Even if I did have my own purpose... I would never betray you, Jie Li!"
These words made Hitzfeld a little dazed.
She thought of Pippen.
"Then tell me clearly what your purpose is." Wright took out a cigarette, glanced at the ladies in the room, put the match back, and said sarcastically while biting the filter.
"That's no need to ask." Russell continued.
"He just wants to find Hitzfeld and take her back to Kerg."
Ma Kai and the others stared at him in shock. He continued to analyze: "He had a secret mission when he went to Green Town. This mission is likely related to the treasure."
"He never betrayed Kaloni-Deka. The Koberfi family defected to him and shared their family secrets. The owner of the Hot Spring Territory learned that there was a 'fire dragon'... It is possible that they have related documents left behind to verify this. So of course they have to send someone over. Koberfi, who possesses the power of a tree demon and was also the main force in sealing the fire dragon, is naturally the best candidate."
"…But he didn't expect us to move so quickly, and he quickly lost that opportunity."
Hitzfeld frowned again.
The reason for losing the opportunity was that Eugenie was worried about Jerry at the time.
From this perspective, no matter what mission he was on, his feelings for Jerry were indeed real.
Thinking of this, an idea flashed through her mind.
Some images and clues were connected together, and she blurted out: "The person you saw on the fourth floor of the Dragon Tomb was me?"
"...???"
"Aisun..."
"Is this a joke..."
