Chapter 58: Discussion at the Meal
On Saturday morning, the sun was shining, it was already November, and the weather at Hogwarts was getting colder.
Ning An wore a white shirt and a gray plush tank top, and he didn't like to tie the white and green tie that represented Slytherin, which always made him feel that it would look too old-fashioned.
At the Slytherin table, today's breakfast was nacho milk, sausages and some toast, and on a winter morning, a sip of hot milk was a real treat.
"Good morning, Ning'an"
Daphne sat on the bench, took a sip of her own milk, and said hello to Ning An lazily.
Now only Daphne can talk to Ning An like this, Samantha and Walt, who were sitting on both sides, saluted Ning An very respectfully, and then sat down again.
Today's breakfast was a little different, a man and a woman, two unfamiliar faces sat opposite Ning An, looking at Ning An silently with excitement and curiosity.
"If memory serves, this is the first time we've had breakfast together." Grabbing a few corn flakes and soaking them in milk, Ning An said lightly.
"Yes"
It was the tall and thin male witch who spoke, he looked obviously older than Ning An, he was also wearing a plush vest, a tie neatly tied to his chest, and a pair of gold-rimmed eyes on his face, the whole person did not look like a student, but seemed to be an elite who had worked for a long time.
"It's a rare opportunity"
He didn't speak as fearful of Ning An as the others, but was full of curiosity, which made Samantha on the side frown
"Watch your tone, Starr." A shrill voice rang out, and Samantha said with a slight dissatisfaction.
"No offense, Samantha—" The man with glasses was not angry, wiped his fingers with a napkin, and then held his eyes, he smiled and said to Samantha:
"Since we're in the same organization, I guess you can call me Pani, it's more affectionate."
Samantha snorted, but didn't look for Pani again? Starr's trouble, he also knew that this guy had always had this attitude, and since Ning An didn't mind, he couldn't say anything more.
Ning An really didn't care about Pani's attitude, and he didn't want everyone to fear him like a tiger and a wolf.
Continuing to eat the nachos bite by bite, Ning An found that after spending so much time at Hogwarts, he had become accustomed to the way he ate here, but occasionally he missed the Chinese breakfast.
"I heard you're in seventh grade? Isn't it going to graduate next year? Daphne asked curiously.
"He's going to go to the Ministry of Magic after he graduates, my dad told me that old Starr was bent on getting his son into the Law Enforcement Division." The girl sitting next to Pani seemed unwilling to be left out in the cold and took the initiative to insert herself into the topic.
This is a beautiful girl, who seems to be older than Daphne, tall, with a unique temperament that little girls do not have, and what is even more touching is that she has a pair of green eyes, which makes the girl a little more enchanting.
"Mr. Lantz really knows everything, Laurel." I don't know if it's ironic, Pani? Starr chuckled in response, but there was no denial of Laurel in his words? What Lanz said should be true.
Pani? Starr, a recent member of Serpent's Faith and one of the few seventh-year students in Serpent's School, is a pure-blood wizard and a well-known freak in Slytherin, as he is excellent in all aspects of grades, background, and appearance.
But in terms of personality, this person is very weird, obviously he can become the person of the academy, but he is always alone, he doesn't attend the party, he doesn't have any close friends, and he keeps a suitable distance from everyone, but he is the first person to join the snake letter in the seventh grade.
A person who doesn't seem to pay attention to everything and is not interested, but he has a unique and strong interest in Snake Xin and Ning An.
"Come on, Pani, everyone in the Wizengamot knows what Mr. Starr thinks, and it's no surprise that this will reach the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters." The witch named Laurel shrugged her shoulders and retorted easily.
Laurel? Lanz is also a new member, she is a Hogwarts 5th year student, father and Pani's father Charles? Starr, like him, works in the Ministry of Magic.
Starr Sr. worked in the Law Enforcement Division and was a member of the Wizengamot, while Laurel? Lanz's father, Leon? Lanz is the deputy director of the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters, and is said to be the same as Minister Cornelius? Fudge had a good personal relationship, and he took over the same position as Fudge before he became minister.
Pani recuperated his eyes, shrugged his shoulders slightly, smiled lightly and stopped arguing, looking like a shrewd and sleek man.
Ning An had finished breakfast just now, but his mind was not focused on the conversation of several people, he kept holding a piece of paper on the dining table, and kept writing something on it.
After a moment, Ning An raised his head, put the quill in his arms, rolled up the paper, and handed it to Pani who was looking at him? Starr said, "Help me get these things, Pani. ”
The wizard took the piece of paper with a little surprise, and then immediately reacted and smiled:
"It's an honor."
He didn't expect that as soon as he joined Snake Letter, Ning An would give him things to do.
Slowly spreading the paper, Pani saw that it was densely packed with rows of items: "Aconitum aconitum, narcissus, crumpled figs, Billy Wigg's sting......" these are all materials used to make potions.
Without asking too much, Pani silently put the page away, he was smart and knew exactly what he should and should not do.
"I'll go back and collect these things during the Christmas holidays, and I'm sure I'll be able to collect them soon." Sitting back in his seat, Panito tipped his glasses and responded to Ning An properly.
Nodding, Ning An didn't speak, everyone raised their heads, their eyes focused on Ning An's back, because there were strangers who didn't belong to this group coming over.
Malfoy felt a lot of pressure at the moment, and he regretted coming over, but when the eyes converged on him, he knew he couldn't go back easily.
"Daphne, Samantha, Walter、—— "These are a few famous people around Ning An.
"Two others you don't know? Well, that pretty girl seems to be Laurel—" Malfoy muttered, he listened to Daddy Lucius? Malfoy mentions Laurel's father, who is said to be good friends with both Fudge and Lucius.
Being stared at by these wizards was definitely not a comfortable thing, especially since Samantha and Daphne's gazes were not friendly, and in just a few steps, Malfoy felt that cold sweat had oozed from his forehead.
He regretted a little that he hadn't brought Crabbe and Goyle with him, and it would be nice to attract a little more attention to him with the size of the two of them.
finally came behind Ning An, but to Malfoy's great embarrassment, Ning An did not look back at him, which made Malfoy not know how to start.
However, Laurel's angelic voice rang out at this moment, and Malfoy suddenly felt that this hot girl was simply his savior.
"Isn't this the little boy of the Malfoy family? - How is Ms. Narcissa doing? My mother said they were very good friends when they were in school. "My parents and the Malfoy family have a good relationship, and seeing that Malfoy is embarrassed at this moment, Laurel simply helps him.
"Mother is doing well, thank you Mrs. Lantz for your greetings, you must be Miss Laurel—" Malfoy nodded at Laurel with a slight gratefulness, and he praised him in a long voice, "My father has always praised Mr. Leon for having a wonderful daughter. ”
Laurel seemed pleased with his compliment, and she hummed happily, and Samantha glanced at Malfoy with disdain, who had always thought that the boy was only a trick in his father's name.
Walter remained expressionless, and Parney stared at Malfoy with a slight interest, not knowing what to think. Daphne didn't have a crush on Malfoy and Ning An because of the conflict between Malfoy and Ning An at the beginning of the first grade.
But the Greengrass family and the Malfoy family are also world friends, so at this time they just snorted, but they didn't say anything sarcastic about him.
Relieving his embarrassment slightly, Malfoy came to Ning'an's side, and was about to speak when he was interrupted by a commotion on the other side of the hall near the staircase.
"Hey, what's going on with Buzz?" Samantha screamed at a Slytherin student running past their table.
When the man saw that it was Ning An and his group, he stopped, with a little panic and flattery on his face, came over, saluted Ning An, and then said to everyone mysteriously:
"Someone has been petrified again—like a first-year Gryffindor—"
"Uh......" The eyes of several people all looked at Ning An, they once thought that Ning An was the one who opened the secret room, but now it seems that Ning An has been with them all the time, and the suspicion has been greatly reduced.
Saying goodbye, Bas left a few people, Ning An turned to look at Malfoy slightly, there was no warm emotion in his indifferent eyes, Malfoy couldn't help but stand up a cold hair, and his heart was uneasy.
"I see what you're here for, Malfoy"
Fingers rhythmically tapped on the tabletop, and Ning An seemed to be thinking while talking.
No one would interject at this time, and several people all turned their eyes to Malfoy and Ning An, quietly listening to what Ning An had to say.
"I can let you join the snake letter—" Ning An's words surprised Malfoy, he couldn't believe that things could be so simple, and Ning An's change of words confirmed his thoughts.
"But—I heard that Mr. Lucius is a member of the school board?"
Malfoy was excited, he didn't expect Ning An to pull his father, and then he was happy in his heart, maybe this is where his opportunity lies?
"With such a horrific petrification attack at Hogwarts recently, Dumbledore, as Headmaster, has no shirk of responsibility, is the Board going to remain inactive?" Ning An said meaningfully as he looked at Malfoy.