The journey was not very long, lasting less than five minutes.

After passing through the open turquoise lawn and clear blue sky, Greengrass Manor comes into view.

It is a stately mansion that flashes from the end of the lawn.

The first thing that appeared in front of them was an ornate round arch, which appeared to be a bronze gate, with rather beautiful inscriptions...... Of course, the most striking thing is the appearance of a bronze elk head where the doorknob should be.

As they approached, the elk on the bronze gate suddenly spoke, "Who is the visitor, and what do you mean?"

It is a bass with a certain magnetism, and there seems to be no hostility in the voice, which is very comfortable to listen to.

"I'm Diana and Andrew's daughter, Astoria Greengrass!" Astoria whispered, "The visitor is my friend Jon Hart, and a phoenix, her name is ......"

"A phoenix named Fox. Jon added.

"Okay. The bronze elk's head raised its horns, "Welcome to Greengrass Manor, Mr. Hart, and Miss Fox!"

Only a creak was heard, and the round arch was opened.

......

In the courtyard behind the gate, there is a fountain that sprays water into the sky.

The falling water became crystal clear in the sunlight, and finally splashed on the dense and low thorns and the tall neatly trimmed hedges.

"Welcome to Greengrass Manor!" Astoria made a happy gesture of please.

"I think I'm honored, beautiful miss. Jon bowed gracefully to her and followed behind her.

They walked on the hard, smooth marble steps, and walked through the fountain into the corridor.

The corridors are wide, and the stone floors are covered with ornate carpets...... The classical oil paintings and the elaborate huge reliefs on the walls stared at them intently, and from time to time they pointed and whispered to the two people on this side.

Astoria glanced at Jon with some concern, and reached out to him.

"It's fine. Jon smiled at her, then grabbed Astoria's hand again.

At this time, a small thing in front of them blocked their way.

It was a small, old house-elf, with paper-like skin hanging from her skeleton that didn't match her sumptuous golden coat (if you could call it a coat).

"My youngest mistress!" said the house-elf, who bent down and saluted Astoria respectfully, "the most beautiful and adorable little princess of the Greengrass family......"

Jon felt Astoria's palms heat slightly, and she shook her head a little shyly, "Hurry up, Emily." ”

"Emily is our house-elf, she has been serving the Greengrass family for sixty years, and has been here since the days of my grandfather and grandmother. Astoria introduced Jon to Jon, and then she turned to look at the house-elf:

Emily ...... This is Jon, my friend......"

"Emily is really, very disappointed...... house-elf didn't look at Jon at all, but looked at Astoria respectfully and disappointed with her old eyes: "Emily's most respected little master actually wants to introduce Emily to a mudblood ...... who smells foul all over her body."

“...... The noble Greengrass Manor had been trampled by a filthy mudblood, and poor Emily had to clean it many times before it could wash off the stench of frightening......" the house-elf still chattered.

"Shut up...... Shut up......" Astoria's face changed, she didn't expect that the house-elf, who had always been very kind to her since she was a child, would say such a thing, and she shouted in a panic, "I order you to shut up, Emily......"

"The little master ordered Emily to keep her mouth shut, but Emily was obliged to warn every member of the Greengrass family that it was absolutely wrong to stay with a Mudblood......" the house-elf muttered, and then suddenly her face changed, and one hand grabbed her throat fiercely, and then rushed to the pillar next to her:

"Bad Emily...... Bad Emily, how dare she disobey the orders of the little master...... deserves to be punished...... You deserve to be punished......" she said as she slammed her head against the pillar.

"But mudbloods...... The little master must not ...... with the mudbloods" as if she were schizophrenic, she was speaking in two different voices.

A loud cry rang out from behind Jon.

The phoenix spread her wings wide and flew in front of Jon—she was condescending, her golden eyes staring at the house-elf, and traces of fire began to flash between the fiery feathers......

The house-elf's movements came to an abrupt halt, and she almost collapsed to the ground, unable to make any sound...... I didn't dare to raise my head, I didn't dare to make any movements, but my body kept shaking.

"Come back, Fawkes. Jon commanded calmly.

Phoenix glared at the house-elf with disdain, then flew back behind Jon. When she flew back, she glanced at Jon with an inviting expression, as if to say, "You'll have to add chicken legs to me when I get back, no, add herbs......"

The house-elves, on the other hand, were so frightened that they crawled and fled out of the corridor, not daring to turn back.

......

"Jon, I'm sorry...... I'm so sorry...... I didn't know she would say something like that......" Astoria said in the hallway, her voice trembling, "I swear...... My mother would never be as ...... as Emily."

The expression on Astoria's face was almost crying.

"Nothing. Jon shook his head gently at her as he reached out and wiped her tears, "I'm not a child anymore...... And how is it possible to get angry with a house-elf. ”

"Thank you...... Thank you ......."

Before they knew it, they had come to the end of the corridor.

In the front living room, a girl who was slightly taller than Astoria walked over.

"Astoria, did you bring your boyfriend back?" she asked, casually, as she sipped her teacup with her teacup, "That Christopher Patrick?"

Pushing open the door to the meeting room and seeing Jon's face, the expression on Daphne Greengrass's face froze.

"Hah...... Hart?" her voice trembled, "You...... You're still alive......"