Chapter 71: The Witch Shadow Empire

In the morning, Andrew was woken up by a hair ball.

"Oh, don't make a fuss. Andrew took the hair ball aside, rolled over, and said without opening his eyes, "You always do this, tell me to sleep a little longer." ”

"Andrew, get up!" a voice exclaimed, and then Andrew felt the hairball crawl up his face again.

"Crookshan, don't do this!" a girl's voice reproached.

Finally, Andrew couldn't stand the torture anymore, and reluctantly opened his eyes to see Cho Chang, looking down at him with a smile

"What's going on?" Andrew asked, sitting up from the bed, "Voldemort is coming?"

"Oh, please, don't put that name in front of everyone, okay?" said Hermione, "Ginny and Harry are here!"

"I see," Andrew muttered, and then shouted in discontent, "you called me up for this little thing, you know, it's only ——— ten o'clock?"

"yes, Andrew. Cho sat down on the edge of his bed, "You know, we'll get up at seven o'clock." ”

"It's summer vacation, Hermione! it's a vacation!" Andrew put on his clothes dissatisfied, "You won't sleep during the holidays?"

"Harry told us that we had a new teacher. Cho said, "Do you know who he is?"

"Who is it?" Andrew asked as he brushed his hair in the mirror.

"His name is Horace Slughorn, and he was the former head of Slytherin House. Ron said.

"Oh?" Andrew put on his shoes, "Alright——— let's go." ”

Andrew's secluded house was only a few steps away from Hermione's house, so they were almost at Hermione's house as soon as they went out.

Harry and Ginny were already at Hermione's house. Ginny Harry greeted Cho and Andrew, Hermione's mom was cooking a big meal in the kitchen, and Andrew smelled bacon.

"My mom and she got into an argument again. Ginny said.

"Who?" asked Hermione.

"Oh, it's—who's, that French—" Ginny glanced at Harry.

"It's Fleur. Harry said to Andrew with a smile. Ginny glared at Harry disapprovingly.

After breakfast at Hermione's house, the group decided to go to the Burrow to play Quidditch, and although the situation was serious, Andrew decided that it was not time to make a move. So now Andrew is still leisurely playing with Cho and Hermione.

They pushed open the door, and in the dining room stood a young woman, slender and slender, with blonde hair that seemed to glow with a faint silver light all around her. Moreover, she carried a tray of bread in her hand.

"Hermione," she said in a raspy guttural voice, "you're here." ”

She briskly placed the plate on the table, followed by Mrs. Weasley, who looked annoyed.

"I was just about to serve it, I don't need you to come——— Oh, Harry, did you sleep well last night?"

"It's okay," Harry rubbed his eyes, "I had a bit of insomnia last night. ”

"Andrew, are you alright?" a tall, skinny, bespectacled boy stood up from his seat and walked over with open arms to hug Andrew.

"Oh, Fred. Andrew hugged the twins, "If it weren't for her, I'd still be sleeping in bed." Andrew looked at Hermione, who was happily chatting with Mrs. Weasley.

"Uh......," George chuckled, "I knew you were going to say that, did Hermione sleep next to you? ”

"All right, Fred, George," Fleur let out a string of silver bell-like laughter, "your breakfast."

"Thank you. Harry sat down in the chair across from Ginny, picked up a piece of bread and ate it.

"Bill hasn't come back yet?"

"Not yet," she said, "Bill is busy, always out of time." ”

"When are you going to get married?"

Weasley snorted disapprovingly at the topic, and Fleur glanced at Mrs. Weasley, winked at Andrew, turned gracefully, and floated out of the kitchen like a gust of wind, closing the door gently.

Mrs. Weasley made a voice that sounded like "Go!"

"Mom hates her. Ginny whispered.

"I don't hate her!" Mrs. Weasley said in an annoyed low voice, "I just thought their engagement was too hasty, that's all!"

"They've known each other for a year. Ron said, his face dazed, staring blankly at the closed door.

"yes, it didn't last long! Of course, I can see why it happened. It's all because the mysterious man is back, and everyone is panicked and has a sense of precariousness, so the things that would have taken time to think about were all decided in a hurry. That was the last time the mystery man was in power, and there were elopes everywhere—"

"Including you and Dad. Ginny said mischievously.

"Yes, that's right, but your father and I are a natural pair, so what are you waiting for?" said Mrs. Weasley, "but Bill and Fleur...... Alas...... What do they have in common? Bill is a hard-working, down-to-earth man, but Fleur is—"

"To tell you the truth," Andrew said, "I think Bill is an adult, he ———" Andrew didn't continue, because he saw that Mrs. Weasley's face was not very good-looking, and changed the subject with interest, "——— I like this bread, Mrs. Weasley, your craft has improved again." ”

"Thanks, Andrew," said Mrs. Weasley, with a smile on her face, "well, I've got to ...... Give me the plate, Andrew. ”

She took the plate Andrew handed her and left the room.

Ron still looked a little dazed, and he shook his head tentatively, like a dog trying to shake the drops off his ears.

"She lives in the same house as you, haven't you gotten used to her?" asked Harry.

"Well, habit is habit," said Ron, "but if she jumps out when you're unprepared, like she just did......"

"You'll need to get used to it," Andrew said with a laugh, "after all, she's going to marry Bill soon, and you'll have to see her every day." ”

"She's not really going to live here forever, is she?" asked Ginny incredulously, "Hey, Mommy will find a way to stop this, believe it or not." ”

"How could she have done that?" asked Harry.

She invited Tonks to dinner twice in three days. I think she was hoping that Bill would fall in love with Tonks. I wish I could, I'd love to have Tonks a part of our family. ”

"yes, that's a wonderful idea. Ron quipped, "Listen, as long as Fleur is around, no one in their right mind will like Tonks." I mean, if Tonks hadn't messed up her hair and nose, she wouldn't have looked ugly, but—"

"But she's much better. Tonks is one of the youngest Aurors, and she interned at the Auror office before she graduated, which is better than Percy. Ginny said.

"I think it'———"

A black bird flew in from outside the window and landed on Andrew's shoulder.

"It's my messenger. ”

"Who's the letter?" asked Cho, sitting next to Andrew.

"It's Andrew's new pet," Ron said.

"It's been a long time since my dodo found its mate, and I suspect it's now making its home somewhere in the Forbidden Forest———," Andrew said to Cho.

"——— I need a bird to deliver letters for me. Andrew pulled a roll of parchment from Blackbird's lap, "Owls aren't pets, Ron. ”

"Oh well, that's a strange idea. Ron whispered.

The door was pushed open again, and Mrs. Weasley poked her head in.

"Ginny," she whispered, "come and help me with my work." ”

"I'm talking to everyone!" said Ginny angrily.

"Come on!" said Mrs. Weasley, closing the door and leaving.

"She just didn't want to be alone with Fleur, so she told me to go down!" said Ginny annoyed. She tossed her long red hair back like a hibiscus, and then floated out of the room with her arms dangling like a ballerina.

"How's George and Fred's business?" said Harry, "How's their produce selling? I saw they went out early, are they busy right now?"

"It's also said in the past. Ginny said.

"It's too much of an understatement. "They're making a lot of money right now! I'd like to go and see that place." We haven't been to Diagon Alley yet, and Mom said Dad would have to go with him just to be on the safe side, and Dad is busy with work right now, but it sounds great!"

"How's Percy?" asked Harry, "did he talk to your mom and dad?"

"Nope. Ron said.

"But he now knows that your father was right about Voldemort coming back—"

"Harry, you are so naïve, it is easy for people to forgive others for their mistakes, but it is difficult to forgive others for their mistakes. Hermione said, "That's what Andrew said. ”

"It's Dumbledore. Andrew said. "How could I have said such an old-fashioned thing? I'm not old. Andrew said with a smile.

"You often say that kind of thing. Harry whispered.

"What, Harry?" Andrew said with a smile, "I can hear it. ”

"Hmm," Harry looked at Andrew with a faint look, "Professor Dumbledore said he was going to give me a private lesson this year. ”

"I know," Andrew said, "don't try to change the subject, what did you just say?"

"Professor Dumbledore is going to give me a separate ——— this year"

"——— it's not this sentence, it's the last sentence!"

"Forehead ———"

"Oh my God——— ...... Dumbledore is giving you a private lesson!" Ron said with a look of awe, "I wonder why he ......?"

"Ron, don't even think about changing the subject——— forget it, Harry, you should know why Dumbledore is giving you a separate lesson, right?"

"I think it's because of the prophecy orb?" said Harry, uncertain.

"Almost, Harry. Andrew said, "Remember what he said to you? Remember, you are the only one who can beat Harry——— right, the .ls results will be mailed." ”

"Today?" exclaimed Hermione. "Today? Then why didn't you tell sooner—oh my gosh—you should have told sooner—"

She jumped to her feet.

"I'll see if any owls are flying......"

After a while, when Andrew and Harry and Ron found Hermione, they found her pacing back and forth anxiously, and Cho and Ginny tried to soothe Hermione's anxiety, but it obviously had the opposite effect, and Hermione was even more uneasy.

"What if you fail, you say?" Harry asked Andrew, and Hermione looked even more uneasy.

"Talking to the Dean about which classes we would take, I asked Professor McGonagall at the end of last semester. Andrew said.

"In Beauxbatons," Fleur said smugly, suddenly behind them, "it's a completely different story, and I think it's better that way." We don't take exams in the fifth grade, we take the exams after six years, and then—"

Fleur's words were swallowed up by a scream. Hermione pointed out the kitchen window. Four small clear black dots appeared in the sky, and they were getting bigger and bigger.

"Definitely an owl. Ron said in a hoarse voice, jumping over to stand with Hermione at the window.

"There are four of them. Harry said as he ran over to stand on Hermione's other side.

"One for each of us," Andrew said as he walked up to them at the end.

Hermione panicked even more, "Oh no...... Oh no...... Oh, no......" She grabbed Andrew's arm tightly, Cho had already passed the exam, she showed her composure, Andrew could hear Cho's calm breathing.

"Autumn, you don't have to worry. Andrew gently took Cho's hand. One on one side.

The owls flew straight towards the Burrow, four beautiful tawny owls, and as they lowered their altitude and flew over the path leading to the house, they could see that each owl was clutching a large square envelope.

"Oh no!" Hermione couldn't help but scream.

Mrs. Weasley squeezed past them and opened the kitchen window. Four owls flew in through the window, landed on the table, and stood in a neat row, raising their right legs in unison.

Andrew saw an owl with his name on the envelope tied to its leg. He took down the envelope casually. Ron and Harry were scrambling to get his test scores, and Hermione, because her hands were shaking so much, had to ask Andrew to help her take the letter down.

Andrew unfolded the parchment inside his envelope.

Ordinary wizard rank exam results

Passing Grade: Excellent (O) Unqualified Grade: Poor (P)

Good (e) Poor (d)

Pass (a) Poor (t)

Andrew Lee has the following results:

Astronomy: o

Protect the magical creatures: o

Charms: o

Defence Against the Dark Arts: O

Divination: o

Herbology: o

History of Magic: o

Potions: o

Transfiguration: O

............

It seems that Albus Dumbledore interfered with Andrew's results, and Umbridge threatened Andrew to expel him during the exam that day.

Andrew saw that Harry and Ron had good expressions on their faces, and knew that their results were not much worse.

"Not bad!" Andrew rubbed Ron's hair as he heard Mrs. Weasley say proudly, ".ls has passed seven gates, more than Fred and George combined!"

Seeing this, Andrew wanted to put away his parchment.

But immediately, the parchment in his hand was snatched away by the other hand.

"Tell me to see you. Hermione said quickly, "How's your grades?"

"General. Andrew said with a smile, took Hermione's parchment and looked at it——— ten 'excellent' and one 'good'.

"Not terrible, is it?"

"Isn't it bad?" exclaimed Harry, "Andrew is eleven excellent, ten better than Hermi———one?"

Andrew shrugged his shoulders, "Don't be envious, Harry, it's a given. ”

"yes," Hermione grinned, "I know I'm not as good as you. ”

Harry and Ginny laughed.

"Anyway, the student!" Qiu said with a smile, "I can finally have a safe vacation, can't I?"