Chapter 315: Temptation
Some people may not appreciate the charm of language in their lifetime, such as Lee Jordan in front of Louis is a good example.
Can homework be called plagiarism?
That's called borrowing!
Sure enough, because he couldn't grasp the words well, the request from Lee Jordan couldn't help but make Galen frown, and reprimanded him sternly: "Lee, it's not right to copy homework!" ”
Facing the righteous and awe-inspiring Galen, Lee Jordan shrunk his neck and said weakly: "But Galen, if I don't find a way to complete my homework as soon as possible, we Gryffindor will definitely be severely deducted points by the professors, don't you want us Gryffindor to win the House Cup once?" ”
"I want the House Cup as much as everybody else."
"But..."
"Please forgive me for not being able to watch you copy other people's homework!"
Galen pointed to the chair beside Louis menacingly and said, "Lee, George, and Fred's homework are all tutored by Louie, and I don't think he minds tutoring you to complete your homework again." It's still a while before the train arrives at Hogwarts, so stay in our carriage and finish your homework! ”
"I...."
"Okay!"
After staring at Galen's big fist for a while, Lee Jordan never had the courage to resist, and could only nod helplessly in agreement with Galen's proposal.
With a bitter face, he took out parchment, ink, and quills from his suitcase, almost as Lee Jordan had just finished writing an assignment left by Professor Flitwick under Galen's supervision.
"Bang bang bang...."
There was a knock on the door.
Louis said casually:
"Please come in."
Then, a sweet voice echoed through the compartment, beckoning:
"Hey, Louie, long time no see, I guessed you must have arrived before me!"
"Hi Annie, long time no see."
Seeing that the person who came was everyone's mutual friend Anne, Louis and Galen got up and greeted each other, and then Anne's eyes shifted to Lee Jordan's body, and asked curiously:
"Lee.... What are you doing? ”
Galen's big hand slapped Lee Jordan's shoulder hard, making him grin for a while, and by the way, he answered Anne's question:
"He's doing his homework."
"Speaking of homework...."
Anne pursed her lips, put her hand into the satchel that was also made by Louis at her side, took out a small gift, and said with a smile: "Louie, thank you for taking the time to help us with a few homework during the holidays, this is a gift I prepared for you." ”
"Thank you, Annie."
Taking the gift box from Anne's hand, because he didn't have the habit of opening gifts in front of others, Louis ignored the good (Ba) Qi (Gua) of Galen and Lee Jordan next to him, and directly put the gift box into the carry-on bag, took out another small gift box, and said with a smile:
"Anne, this is a gift for you for the holidays, I hope you like it."
"Thank you, Louie."
After exchanging gifts, Anne stayed to exchange a few pleasantries, until Angelina, Arya put her luggage and got into the car, and the few went to the next compartment together.
Of course.
The girls are more careful, and Angelina and Alya, like Annie, also prepared a small gift for Louie, which was a pocket watch and a pen, which was similar to the set of books that Anne had selected, which were all things that Louis could use every day.
The gift is not too valuable.
What matters is the friendship between friends.
The same is true of the return gift that Louis prepared early, which is nothing more than a bracelet bought at a jewelry store, which together is not worth a few pounds.
But if you count the three turns of silent magic that Louis entered into it....
These three bracelets are sold in the shops of Tumbledown Alley, and they are estimated to be worth at least a few hundred gold galleons, right?
And the small gift that everyone prepared for Galen was to be given to him at the Hogwarts dinner, because it had something to do with Galen's hobbies.
As everyone knows.
Galen's greatest hobby is eating.
Fearing that the snacks he had carefully prepared for him would be eaten by him before the train arrived at Hogwarts, Louis and the others tacitly delayed the delivery of his gifts.
on this.
Galen knew this, watched Louis exchange gifts with Anne, and stayed by the side and smirked.
Lee Jordan, who was forcibly left behind by Galen, was very depressed.
His popularity at Hogwarts is not bad, but when it comes to true friends, at least the kind that prepares gifts after the holidays, Lee Jordan is not one at all, and it is inevitable that he will envy the friendship of Louis and others while being depressed.
It didn't take long.
As George and Fred arrived at the station surrounded by the Weasleys and boarded the train, the atmosphere in the cubicle suddenly became lively.
The conversation ranged from a few people vacationing at the Smith family castle to a Quidditch match that Lee Jordan was so concerned about.
It's like a blink of an eye.
The train arrived at Hogwarts Station without incident.
With Louie's dedication and assistance, Lee Jordan, who didn't need to stay up late to complete his homework, said goodbye and left early, while George and Fred looked at the jelly lying at Louie's feet and asked:
"Louie, doesn't the jelly need to be put away?"
"No, you don't."
Louis smiled, "I brought Jelly to Hogwarts, and I have already obtained Professor Snape's permission, so let Mr. Hagrid take a look at it later." ”
"Hagrid must love jelly."
Galen also smiled and said, "Of course, he must also like the gift we prepared for him, a dragon egg that he has been looking forward to for a long time!" ”
"I hope Hagrid doesn't get into any trouble...."
Based on his understanding of Hagrid, the corners of George's mouth twitched, and he said, "As you know, it is illegal to raise fire dragons without permission, and you must not let anyone from the Ministry of Magic know about this!" ”
"The Ministry of Magic can't control Hogwarts."
Fred smiled relatively lightly and asked, "By the way, Louie, are you going to keep Jelly in the dormitory or in Hagrid?" ”
"It's good to keep it in the dormitory."
Taking advantage of the fact that Jelly still looked petite, Louis picked it up and said: "Anyway, Jelly usually sleeps except for sleeping, and it is not troublesome to keep it in the dormitory, as long as you don't mind." ”
"How could we mind?"
George and Fred shook their heads in unison, while Galen, who was taller, sat on his seat and saw the students lining up outside as they got off the train, and said with a little confusion:
"Louie, look, outside.... Something seems to be wrong out there! ”
"Huh?"
When George and Fred heard this, they undoubtedly leaned on the car window for the first time to see what was going on outside.
Louis obviously didn't need to lean over the window like they did.
After all....
As soon as the train arrived at the station, he noticed that there were people from the Ministry of Magic outside.
That's right.
It was several wizards from the Ministry of Magic, and several of them must have been Aurors.
And Cornelius Fudge sent people from the Ministry of Magic to Hogwarts, on the surface, it must be for the safety of all the teachers and students of Hogwarts, but secretly there is no temptation hidden inside.
This made Louis wonder why Dumbledore would give in to Cornelius Fudge's temptation at this juncture?
"Could it be...."
"Does Dumbledore want Cornelius Fudge to swell to his demise as soon as possible?"
Secretly said in his heart, Louis didn't pay attention to the people from the Ministry of Magic outside, and then gently patted George and Fred on the shoulder, and said:
"You two don't look at it."
"We also got out of the car and got ready.... Get inspected by the Ministry of Magic! ”