75. Chapter 74
"Professor, do you have anything to do with me?"
"Sit down, don't be nervous." Dumbledore himself stood up, pushed out of the chair for her, and invited her to sit down, "Miss Oslanch." ”
Ji Tang then sat down and stared at him.
Dumbledore smiled mildly, "It's the Quidditch Cup final soon, and the Slytherin team trains intensively, right?" ”
Although it is a bland chatter, it always feels that something is wrong with her and Lao Deng. After all, Dumbledore is the patron saint of Gryffindor, so why do you suddenly care about Slytherin players? Ji Tang said cautiously: "It's okay, it's not too busy, professor." ”
"Would you like a sour soda?"
"No, Professor."
"What about chilled lemonade?"
"Professor." Ji Tang fixed his mind and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it directly." An hour later, the Slytherin varsity team had a Quidditch camp. "Of course, the implication is that I don't have time to accompany you around the bend, so you hurry up and talk about business.
"More than a decade ago, the Ministry of Magic stole a time turner." Dumbledore leaned against the corner of his desk and said, "Occasionally, students will ask the professor for one, but swear it can only be used for studying. You may have heard of this, Miss Oslanch? ”
"Not really." Ji Tang's heart moved, "But I can roughly guess its function." ”
"That's right, that's what you think. It was a very dangerous piece of magic paraphernalia, and the few that were kept were kept by the Ministry of Magic. But it was stolen from the Ministry of Magic. If it is used by someone with a heart, it can do very bad things...... It's worse than you can imagine. Dumbledore muffled his voice, his gaze wandering across her face after piercing the half-moon glasses.
Ji Tang replied calmly: "But what does this have to do with me?" I've been at Hogwarts and my roommate Gina can testify for me. ”
"No, no, that's not what I meant." Dumbledore said, "I don't think you did it. ”
"Oh?" Ji Tang raised his eyebrows.
Mr. Principal, who was kind and thoughtful, crossed and spoke to her in a frighteningly kind tone, "Miss Oslanch, I have been observing you all these years. You are studious, well-liked by your professors, active in all kinds of activities, never involved in small Slytherin groups, and keep a proper distance from anyone. Even...... You were also very helpful. ”
Ji Tang blinked and said, "Professor, are you making a mistake?" ”
"Your roommate, Gina, used to be ostracized by other students, and although you were secretive, I'm sure you helped her in secret. After her second year, she became quite confident and her treatment in Slytherin improved considerably. ”
She didn't expect Dumbledore to investigate her so meticulously, and he wouldn't even let go of such a trivial matter. In fact, she feels like she's been living as low-key as possible.
"So, why?" Ji Tang frowned, "Could it be that every student at Hogwarts will be taken care of by the headmaster so 'meticulously'?" ”
Dumbledore smiled, "Of course not. ”
Ji Tang laughed, rested his hands on his knees in a regular manner, and made a deferential posture.
"It was about a decade ago that I discovered that a dark force was infiltrating Hogwarts, especially in Slytherin. Let's call him 'that guy' first. I could sense that he was recruiting against me and the wizarding world as a whole. He's strong, very strong, and I've fought him once and I'm shocked by his strength. ”
Hearing this, Ji Tang's fingers trembled involuntarily, and he clenched his kneecaps.
"The time when 'that man' began to rise, the time when the time turner was stolen, and...... The time of your birth. Dumbledore pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose, "It's exactly the same, Miss Oslanch." ”
Ji Tang said coldly: "There are dozens of babies born every day, Professor Dumbledore, your inference is too far-fetched. ”
"Listen to me before you judge." Dumbledore raised his hand to stop her, "I've been commissioned by the Ministry of Magic to track down the whereabouts of the stolen time transformer. I tracked 'that man' all the way to the old house in Oslanch. At that time he was nowhere near as strong as he is now, so he was not aware of my existence. ”
She had guessed who "that person" was, but she knew she couldn't say a word. Dumbledore was too clever and very good at taking advantage of the loopholes in other people's words. In front of him, it is definitely too much to say and more wrong.
A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: "Dear Miss Olanch, you were a cradle baby. Your father should never have sued you that you were ever so close to death. 'The man' pulled away from your babysitter, picked you up from the cradle, and stared at you for a long time. I thought he was going to kill you, or take you away and threaten your father to join him, but ......"
Ji Tang muttered, "He didn't do anything. ”
"Yes, he didn't do anything but kiss you on the forehead."
"Professor Dumbledore." She held back her tears and hardened her heart, "Don't you think your opening line is too long?" ”
Dumbledore shrugged, "Well, young people don't like to listen to old people's nagging. ”
"The school team training camp is about to start, and I can't be late." Ji Tang stood up. She didn't really want to hear him go on. She has never been a good actress, and she has always been unable to manage her feelings. Now, for example, she has to exert all her strength to force herself not to cry.
"Miss Oschland." Dumbledore put his arm around her shoulder, "I have reason to suspect that 'that person' has been lurking by your side and accompanying you through every important moment. This year's Quidditch Cup is your first final for Slytherin, and with such a key position as a Seeker, he won't miss it. ”
Ji Tang's heart seemed to have leaked a hole, and the cold wind poured in. She understood what Dumbledore meant, "You want me to lure him out?" ”
"Yes."
"How do you lure him out?"
"We'll arrange an accident to make you fall from a great ......"
"And then he'll come out and save me?" Ji Tang smiled sarcastically, "What if he didn't come?" ”
Dumbledore said, "Then I'll save you." Miss Olanch, you won't be hurt in any way. ”
"What if I don't say yes?" Ji Tang said, "Even if it was Dumbledore's promise, I could have risked my life without risking my life. ”
Dumbledore's eyes sharpened, and he smiled and said, "You will agree." Miss Olanch, even if you deliberately conceal it, you cannot deny that you are a good boy with a great sense of justice. Even if something doesn't do you any good, you're often willing to sacrifice your own interests. ”
Yes, Dumbledore was right. She wasn't afraid to risk herself, but he missed a little.
- She would never risk him, even a little.
"You're right, Professor." Ji Tang nodded and said, "I promise you." ”
The moment she turned to push the door, Dumbledore suddenly asked behind her, "Miss Oslanch, do you know where the time turner ended up?" ”
She paused for a moment before replying, "I'm sorry, Professor." I do not know. ”-
Ji Tang finished training, returned to the dormitory physically and mentally exhausted, and fell headlong on the bed.
Gina was soaking breadcrumbs in milk and carefully passing them to the kitten's mouth. The kitten, who was as white as a cloud, turned her head silently, refused her feeding, was forced to be in a hurry, and kicked over the milk cup and jumped onto the table.
"Oh my God, don't step on it! That's Oslanch's book, she's going to kill me! ”
I don't know if I understood her words, the kitten glanced down, slowly withdrew his palm, and gently closed the page. Gina patted her chest, greatly relieved.
Ji Tang poked his head out of the quilt, squinted and asked, "Who wants to kill you?" ”
"Hey, are you there? When did you get back? "It's not good to have this because the dormitory is too big, she patronized the cat, and she didn't find out how Ji Tang came in.
"Hmm...... Just. Ji Tang said tiredly, "I'll sleep first." ”
A small shadow curled up in the curtain, only a little arc, and it looked pitiful.
"Actually, Oslanch is quite ...... Alas, her parents are gone, and although she can receive very expensive gifts on her birthday every year, she still has to spend it alone. Gina picked up the kitten and whispered, "You too, left alone in the bathroom." If your master comes to me, shall I give you back to him? ”
The kitten was lying on her shoulder, a pair of amber eyes, looking straight at the sleeping figure in the drapery-
The Quidditch pitch at Hogwarts is surrounded by towering stands at each end of the pitch with three fifty-foot-tall gold pillars topped with round frames. At this time, the stands were full of spectators, and the students of the four faculties and the professors of each class were all present. The contestants wore team uniforms and rode broomsticks on both sides.
Gryffindor and Slytherin are distinct.
Ji Tang saw James Potter in the Gryffindor team. Her cousin Siris, dressed in a Gryffindor uniform, stood at the head of the stands across from her, met her gaze and bowed his head in humility - he finally decided to cheer on his friend Potter.
Even though the stands of Slytherin and Gryffindor were separated by good-natured Hufflepuffs, there were occasional clashes, like pre-match rehearsals.
If she hadn't seen Dumbledore beforehand, she would have gone all out to compete and fulfill her dream of becoming a champion. But now her heart is full of "that person", and her eyes are constantly shooting in the audience.
Gina hugged the cat she picked up not long ago and waved excitedly at her.
The cat's eyes took on a golden-like hue in the sunlight. She seemed to feel it laughing.
It's weird, a cat is laughing.
But it's Hogwarts after all, and anything is possible. Professor McGonagall's cats are also quite psychic.
Ji Tang squinted his eyes and fluttered his long eyelashes, blocking the dazzling light.
"Shhhh Amid the screams and cheers of the audience, she rode the Halo 1000 and swooped down to the Golden Snitch.