"Alas......"

Zhang Xu stroked the fur that was no longer smooth and supple, and couldn't help sighing.

Ten years have passed, and many new lives have been ushered in around him, and many old friends have left forever.

In the winter of the previous two years, Lady Loris, who had fallen asleep in front of the fireplace, never got up again to patrol the castle with Filch.

Now, ginger and fish cakes spend more and more time sleeping in the sun on the balcony every day, and when Zhang Xu strokes them, they just raise their heads and gently rub Zhang Xu's hands.

Perhaps, when Zhang Xu comes to the UK next time, he will never see them again.

"We're going to New Zealand for a holiday this Christmas, it's too cold." Said the owner of the ginger and fish cakes.

Zhang Xu nodded with an "um".

There are many people who know that Zhang Xu came to the UK this time, but because these few days happen to be the day when the Ministry of Magic moves back to London from Hogsmeade, the acquaintances who work in the Ministry of Magic are too busy to touch the ground. So Zhang Xu didn't bother them, but mysteriously disappeared for a few days.

By the time Harry Potter was able to find time to meet Zhang Xu, the old and new students of Hogwarts had already boarded the train to the school.

It was the first time Harry had come to the kitchen to make dumplings at noon on the first day of school at Hogwarts, and it was Harley who had been making dumplings here eleven years earlier.

It was a Hogwarts tradition for professors to come to the kitchen to make dumplings after the faculty meeting on the morning of the first semester, and the Sorting Hat once sang, "Ding-dong, ding-dong, eat dumplings before soup, and stay safe this semester." ”

Every year before the start of the school year, professors happily wrap dumplings in the kitchen and then have an informal, friendly and extensive exchange of views on some of the issues that are of concern to everyone during the academic year.

Zhang didn't expect that the activity that he started by accident in order to deal with Umbridge has continued to the present, and there is a tendency to continue.

It stands to reason that in previous years, the professors of the whole school would gather around the table to make dumplings together, but this year, because of the arrival of guests, a few people opened another table.

After ten years of unremitting research, the Bone Separation Spell has been further developed, but the current version of the Shrimp Separation Spell can only work on a single shrimp at a time, so Zhang Xu can only use his wand to get the shrimp out of the shells of the shrimp, and then use the same type of spell to remove the intestines in the shrimp.

Harry prepared diced mushrooms with spices and shrimp dipped in egg mixture.

Professor McGonagall just sat there, listening to Zhang Xu's intentions this time.

"Those two children are the sons and daughters of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange?" Professor McGonagall looked at Zhang Xu in surprise.

Harry was so frightened that he almost dropped the basin in his hand to the ground.

Fortunately, the three of them used magic to isolate the transmission of sounds, otherwise it would be strange if the professors didn't blow up the pot.

"yes." Zhang Xu nodded to Professor McGonagall, "Many years ago, when the child was not born, I consulted you about the child's lineage and family name, do you remember?" See Chapter 395 for details

"By the way, those two children also have an inseparable relationship with Harry." Zhang Xu said to Harry.

"What does it have to do with me?" Harry asked curiously, "Are the two of them looking for me to avenge my parents?" ”

"It's not that simple." Zhang Xu put the DNA identification document in front of Harry, and then began to wrap the dumplings himself.

He first spread a dumpling wrapper on the palm of his left hand, then scooped a spoonful of diced mushrooms into the middle of the dumpling wrapper, then placed the shrimp wrapped in a thick layer of egg wash on top of the diced mushrooms, and finally wrapped the dumpling wrapper.

When Zhang Xu made a lot of dumplings, Harry handed the document back to Zhang Xu with a solemn face.

"Do you understand?" Zhang Xu asked Harry.

"I understand a little." Harry replied, "There was an exchange of this when working with the Muggle police. ”

Zhang Xu kept making dumplings in his hand, and continued to ask: "What do you think about yourself suddenly having two more 'grandsons'?" ”

Harry was silent for a long time, and then asked Zhang Xu a question: "They're not Horcruxes, are they?" ”

"Not really." Zhang Xu shook his head, "They have been checked many times when they were children, and they are no different from other wizards except that they are parseltongues. ”

"Then I have no reason to object to their return to England." Harry helped wrap the dumplings, "I can't arrest them for being their parents. ”

At this point, Professor McGonagall spoke, and she said, "Hogwarts will not turn them down. I wonder what kind of people they are, though? ”

Zhang Xu smiled at Professor McGonagall's question, and Professor McGonagall was afraid that Voldemort's children would also follow Voldemort's path because of their childhood encounters.

"Well, they're all good kids, and they've had a couple of good students." Zhang Xu told Professor McGonagall, "The old society turned people into ghosts, and the new society turned ghosts into people. They didn't grow up in a much like Voldemort in an orphanage, they didn't lack love when they grew up, and there was nothing awkward about them in their hearts. ”

"I have always paid great attention to nurturing them since I returned to China, and they have been taught by me since they were young, so you should be able to trust me."

Professor McGonagall and Harry replied to Zhang Xu's last words with a "hehe" at the same time, and then turned their heads to look at Neville with pity not far away, who had been trying to eavesdrop on the conversation.

Seeing Professor McGonagall and Harry's gaze, Neville was startled and realized that he seemed to be in trouble.

Although he didn't know what Zhang Xu's purpose was for returning to Hogwarts this time, Neville thought it would be right to strengthen the defenses on the other side of the greenhouse.

At this time, the house-elves brought the first pot of boiled dumplings. The eggs in the dumplings lock in the moisture on the shrimp and mushrooms, and at the same time bring the shrimp and mushrooms together. When Zhang Xu took a bite into the dumplings, he could feel the bounce of the shrimp, the crispness of the mushrooms and the softness of the eggs at the same time.

Harry said as he ate, "I'm afraid that some of the most hidden remnants of the Death Eaters will use their backgrounds to make a fuss. ”

"Isn't that just giving you credit." Zhang Xu replied, "It's just the right time to attract those guys who give you a headache and catch them all." ”

"I'm more worried about how other students get along with them." "I'm worried that students will isolate and alienate them when they learn about their backgrounds. ”

"As long as the professors don't participate in and favor such behavior, the two of them will take care of this matter on their own." "I think Lanier will know what to do. ”

"And you don't have to worry about the reaction outside the school, someone will handle the matter of public opinion."

After talking to Professor McGonagall and Harry about the twin siblings, Zhang Xu left Hogwarts after eating a plate of dumplings. It turned out that Professor McGonagall wanted to invite him and Harry as guests to tonight's opening dinner, but Zhang Xu politely declined, and pulled Harry away.

Harry, who walked out of the castle, was obviously preoccupied, and Zhang Xu quipped to him: "Why, you still can't accept the fact that you suddenly have two more grandchildren?" ”

Harry nodded with a bitter face.

Zhang Xu smiled and patted Harry's shoulder, and then said, "You have to settle accounts with Dumbledore about this." ”