Chapter Fifty-Eight: Slughorn in Shock
As the fat old man in Anne's mouth, Horace Slughorn is not enough to hate, but it does not make her like it.
When he first came, as a courtesy, Anne didn't go out on adventures with Luna and Ginny, and patiently chatted with the old professor all afternoon.
It's okay once or twice, I come to chat every day, who can withstand this?
When his brother and Hermione saw him coming, they immediately apparitioned and ran away, taking her to the front of the tank.
Anne couldn't be more annoyed!
If Hothra was as interesting as Dumbledore, Anne would be happy to chat with him. The principal often used a two-way mirror to chat with her all afternoon.
Even if others are in Venice, they seem to be very busy.
But this fat old man, who has been retired for many years, is very boring, likes to gossip, and always asks about his brother and Hermione.
Ask about the relationship between the two first.
What is the relationship between the two...... Still need to ask? Tired of being together every day, she can't interject.
Even a fool can see it!
Anne was kind-hearted and didn't tell Uncle Iris, otherwise her brother's leg would have been broken into several knots.
Of course, Uncle Aerys may know, but there is nothing he can do to prevent his daughter from becoming someone else, so he can only pretend not to know and barely make ends meet.
After asking about the relationship, Horace began to probe the secrets of the two again.
Seeing that Anne was full of ignorance, he mentioned the celebrities he knew in those years.
Anne yawned, but had to listen patiently, and after an occasional perfunctory remark, Horace would invite her to a party.
Anne didn't want to participate, she wanted to use the Polyjuice Potion to become someone else right now, and then secretly follow Hermione to gamble.
Thief Thrill!
She had also met Professor McGonagall and Professor Trelawney. The three of them can also exchange some gambling tips.
Although Trelawney spends most of her time being on the goof.
Today, the fat old man came again, and threatened to die at the door of the tent if he couldn't see William and Hermione.
Roar, touch porcelain? Am I Anne afraid of such a threat from you?!
Hehe~
She immediately asked Luna and Ginny to keep an eye on the fat old man, and then went to find her brother.
Sure enough, it's not the old man who has become bad, but the bad guy who has become old.
"Alright, don't be angry, you can eat back tonight, Professor has a lot of good food there.
If you can't finish eating, you can take it away. ”
Walking on the road, William touched the little girl's head.
"Next time! You two don't use me as a shield anymore! Anne shook her head.
"Got it." William smiled casually: "Next time, definitely." ”
Seeing that her brother's attitude was extremely perfunctory, Anne glanced at Hermione, suddenly pulled William's sleeve, and said softly:
"Brother, did Fleur say when they were coming? I miss her so much.
Do you want to? ”
William was about to answer, but he felt a dark force attack, as if Sadako tenderly caressed his chest, chilling.
Obviously, Anne is deliberately tricking him!
William's reaction was so fast, the CPU processor in his brain was overloaded, he swallowed the original words in an instant, and quickly shook his head and said:
"I don't know when she'll come."
As for the question of whether you want to or not, I don't answer it at all. Because no matter how you say it, it's all wrong.
"You don't know?" Hyuk squinted and glanced at him.
"yes, you don't know?" Anne took Hermione's arm and chimed in.
"Aren't you and Fleur best friends? You write a lot, and you have a conch, didn't you give her one at Christmas?
I also heard from Gabrielle that you still let her go to Hogwarts, and that you would give her free tuition, food and lodging......"
Anne fanned the flames, looking like she didn't think it was a big deal to see the excitement.
This damn girl!
William looked at the girl with a crooked head and a bent finger on her forehead.
Annie quickly ducked behind Hermione, poked her head out, and grimaced at him.
Let you be sure next time!
Hermione's eyes narrowed, she pursed her lips and snorted softly. Now save face for William, and go back at night, so that he needs to look good.
William rubbed his eyebrows, a little headache.
The two will definitely not come for the time being, because Beauxbatons School will be a group to watch the game.
However, Maxim is still in Venice and will need to wait a while.
It's not good for Fleur to come with anyone, you have to follow her!
Anyway, last time in Venice, William didn't see Madame Maxim and kept deliberately hiding.
There was no way, her fist smashed down, and the tiger was mighty...... William's small body can withstand not Maxim.
Only Hagrid is expected to be able to resist it.
However, Hagrid was just tough, and William recommended Madame Maxim to him last semester.
He looked disdainful, indicating that he was not interested in this woman.
He prefers to breed animals, such as the sphinx and the fire crab.
I don't know how it's being cultivated now.
Ah, two good species, he has to cross all kinds of hybrids.
Unexpectedly, Hagrid was still Montesquieu of the wizarding world, tinkering with the problem of hybridization.
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Professor Slughorn's tent was oddly shaped, resembling a giant slug.
William had seen it many times, because his tent was not far from Crouch.
After a group of people entered the tent, the inside was even more luxurious.
The ceiling and curtains hung emerald green, crimson and gold draperies, and the room was crowded and stuffy, with a golden lamp hanging in the center shining red.
There are elves flickering in the lamp, and each elf is a bright point of light.
In the distance, in a corner, a loud song sounded like a mandolin; A few old wizards who were talking excitedly, with the green mist of pipes hanging over their heads.
Some house-elves squeaked through the jungle of shin legs, carrying heavy silver plates.
"William, Hermione...... Oh, and, of course, lovely Anne, my dear children! ”
As soon as the group of them squeezed through the door, Slughorn shouted:
"Hurry up, there are so many people for you to meet! You are the protagonists of tonight. ”
Slughorn walked over with a group of men, wearing a velvet hat with tassels and a white smoking shirt.
"Now," Slughorn said like a host with a grand launch of the big star.
"William Stark, Hermione Granger...... Our best wizard of all years. ”
Slughorn's face was flushed, and he said excitedly:
"Oh, you two ought to have come with medals that can be worn all over your clothes.
We haven't seen the French Medal for Valor or the Italian Medal of Magic......"
The crowd whispered.
"William, I want you to meet Damocles, I used to take students and invented the wolf poison potion.
I've heard that your potions are of a high standard, and you should like him. ”
Slughorn began to expand his network with William, and he was also showing his strength.
Slughorn exclaimed, "A great wizard, very good, and his Merlin Medal is definitely well deserved." ”
A strange-haired, raunchy wizard approached. For a moment, William seemed to see Professor Snape.
Sure enough, Potions masters are like that...... Informal?
"Mr. Stark, long time no see." Damocles said.
"Hello, Mr. Marcos." William smiled.
Damocles is the uncle of William's roommate Marcos, but he and Marcos's father have a modest relationship, and the two barely move around.
"Oh, you know? Of course, you were awarded the Order of Merlin in the same year, and of course you met. Slughorn was a little disappointed.
"Yes, I also wrote to Mr. Stark.
His paper in Potions Weekly, on the step of handling the silk of the eight-eyed spider, was wonderful and inspired to me.
By the way, do you have the venom of the eight-eyed giant spider in your store? I've heard you have a lot of them there, and I'm in dire need of ......."
"Of course!" William tilted his head and gestured to Cho and Cedric.
Cedric's wand waved, and the quill immediately floated out of his pocket and rested on the sketch paper.
Qiu asked, "Excuse me, how much do you need, the courier of our store can deliver it to your home in half an hour." ”
"Oh, great, so fast!" Damocles was astonished.
A few people walked into the corner and began to discuss the ordering of potion materials.
Slughorn was dumbfounded, and he opened his mouth, but he didn't interject.
"Professor?" William reminded.
"Oh, then this ......," Slughorn continued, "William, this is my dear Gwenog ......"
"Gwenog Jones, captain of the Holyhead Harpys, famous." William held out his hand.
"Hey, William, long time no see. Are you really not thinking about coming to our club after graduation? ”
Jones tapped him on the shoulder, his tone familiar.
"Besides, it's still early." William shook his head.
"Okay, but that move you made last time, our team's chaser, learned for a long time and failed, you have to guide it yourself."
"It's easy." William blinked.
"You know each other, too?" Slughorn was shocked.
"yes, Professor, don't you know? When it comes to Quidditch, William is also a genius.
He led Ravenclaw to the Quidditch Cup several times in a row. Jones said.
Soon, the twins and Gwenog Jones found a no-man's corner and discussed the batter's technique with each other.
William, who was overshadowed by the stars, also gave his friends, introduced some wizards, and talked and laughed with many Ministry of Magic officials.
Slughorn smiled a little forcefully.
This is the network he is most proud of, ready to show off, sticking to the two eagles of William and Hermione.
But I didn't expect that people's network is also very wide.
The most annoying thing is that he is still developing his business, and he has negotiated several large orders in this meeting.
Slughorn's eyes darkened, and he felt like his high blood pressure was about to rise.
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