Chapter 24: Warnings and Gifts

"Severus, I didn't expect my parents and your mother to be friends!" Cynthia said excitedly.

"I didn't think of ...... either," the boy stared at the delicate carpet beneath his feet.

"Alright, let's go measure it first! Presumably Mr. Gattuso has arrived. Cynthia reached out and grabbed the boy's hand.

Cynthia led Severus to the small reception room on the west side of the first floor. After entering, I found a middle-aged man sitting in high spirits. After the middle-aged man saw Cynthia, he hurriedly got up, and a smile appeared on his face: "Miss Black, good evening!" ”

"Good evening, Mr. Gattuso! I'm going to trouble you to make a dress tonight! Cynthia nodded slightly.

"It's my pleasure, miss!" The man hurriedly waved his hand.

"Then let's get started! Let's measure my dance partner, Mr. Snape, first! Cynthia nudged Severus.

"Okay, no problem. Now, Mr. Snape, please stand here. He gestured to the fitting table on the right side of the room.

"Do you have any requirements for your dress, Mr. Snape?" The man asked, measuring his measurements.

"......," Severus looked at Cynthia for help.

"Hmm...... Let's make it simple, a black suede robe! Embroider a little dark pattern with gold thread, and then the buttons and cufflinks of Mithril will do. The shirt should be white, and the collar and cuffs should be a little patterned. By the way, another silver-green headband. Cynthia thought for a moment and spoke.

"Okay. Now it's your turn, Miss Black. The man said respectfully.

Cynthia waited for Severus to come down and then stood up, and then began to ask the man of her own: "Mine will be done...... Well...... Light blue tutu skirt! Decorated with white gauze lace or something, you can watch and do it! Then the matching accessories are also made, and I just need to wear jewelry! ”

"No problem, Miss! Now it's time for shoes, Mr. Snape, and I'll measure your feet. The man crouched down and measured the feet of the two children.

"Mr. Snape in black leather shoes, Miss Black, how about silver heels?" The man thought for a moment.

"Yes! By the way, let's make Mr. Snape a few more sets of casual clothes that he usually wears, trouble! Cynthia added.

"Okay, then all the clothes will be delivered by noon tomorrow. Goodbye then, Miss Black, Mr. Snape! It's a pleasure to serve you! The man bowed respectfully and left.

"Then, Severus, I'll teach you to dance now!" Cynthia turned to look at the boy with a smile.

"Uh, that's ......" Severus rubbed his fingers nervously.

Cynthia asked the elf Ona to bring the gramophone and put on the music. and instructed her to clean up the room next to her room for Severus to live in. Then began her teaching time.

Severus learned very quickly, and in half an hour he could already do it without stepping on her feet. This made Cynthia very happy, and she rubbed her aching foot that had been stepped on by Severus, and said to him, "Severus, you are really great!" Then let's stop here tonight and practice again tomorrow morning! ”

"Thank you, Cynthia. Your feet ......" Severus looked down at the girl's feet.

"It's all right! Don't worry, Severus! Cynthia stood up and straightened her appearance.

"Then let's go back and rest!"

Cynthia took Severus back to the second floor, opened the door to the guest room and said to him, "You will stay here for the next two days, Severus!" My room is next door to you, you can come to me for something! It's not early today, you should rest quickly! ”

Cynthia pointed to the room next to her, "By the way, I'll go to Regulus and get you some clothes, you don't have to worry, he must not have worn them!" ”

Cynthia hurried away, knocking on Regulus' door.

"What's wrong? Thea, do you have something to do with me? Regulus asked as he opened the door.

"Regulus, can you give me a set of your pajamas and a set of civilian clothes, uh, I haven't worn it. I'm going to get it to Severus! Cynthia made her own request.

"You wait for me." Regulus turned. After a while, he came out with a few pieces of clothing. "Oh, take it!"

"I knew you were the best, Regulus!" Cynthia happily hugged her brother. "Good-night, then, my dear brother!"

"Good night, Thea."

Cynthia arrives at Severus's room with her clothes in her arms and finds Severus standing in the doorway waiting for her. "Here you go, Severus! This is all that Regulus did not wear! Well, you go to bed early, good night! ”

Severus took the clothes and found them to be of the best material. He blushed slightly and said, "Thank you, Cynthia, and, good night." ”

With that, he turned around and went back to his room. He looked at the huge room in front of him, with light green walls with silver patterns, large floor-to-ceiling windows, and dark green curtains. A large bed that looks very comfortable, with dark green bedding and silver silk threads embroidered on the drapery, but not vulgar patterns. There is a small table and two single sofas next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.

There is also a dark green carpet on the floor, which looks very typical of Slytherin style. The bathroom is behind the door, the big bathtub inside and all kinds of valuable ornaments in the whole room make Severus sigh, is this really just a guest room?

He took his clothes and turned and went into the bathroom. After taking a shower, he lay down in the soft big bed and fell into a deep sleep.

He had a dream in which he and Cynthia had been dancing.

The next day, Severus's biological clock woke him up early. He woke up and practiced the dance he had learned the night before, when he heard a knock on the door.

He opened the door, and it was Cynthia's smiling little face. "Good morning, Severus! Did you sleep well last night? If you're done, let's go have breakfast! ”

"Well, good morning Cynthia." He went out and closed the door and looked at the girl.

Cynthia took the boy to the restaurant on the first floor. The rest of the Black family looked at the strange boy.

"Good morning, grandparents, aunts and uncles, aunts and uncles, parents and fathers, brothers and sisters!" Cynthia greeted everyone.

"Thea, who is this?" Cynthia's grandfather, Actulus, asked suspiciously.

"Grandpa, this is my dance partner, Severus Snape!" Cynthia introduced the boy.

"Ahem, father, this is the heir to House Prince. He is Erin's child. O'Lane added.

"Oh, it turned out to be from the Prince family. Your kids are welcome, sit down and eat! Actulus suddenly realized and said with a smile.

"Thank you, sir." Severus bowed.

Cynthia pulled him to sit next to her. After breakfast, Orion said to Cynthia, "Thea, take Severus around the manor in the morning!" ”

"Yes, Father! But let's go open the gift first! Cynthia nodded and pulled Severus to the living room.

I saw a Christmas tree in the fireplace in the living room, and the tree was now full of presents.

"Severus, let's hurry up and open the gifts, you're here, the house-elves will send your gifts too!" Cynthia happily walked over to the pile of gifts.

"How is it possible for a snot spirit to receive a gift?" Siris' taunts rang out in the doorway again.

He was seen lazily leaning against the doorway with his arms crossed, Bellatrix standing in front of him with his chin raised, and behind him were Andomeda, Narcissa, and Regulus.

Cynthia stood up and said dissatisfiedly, "Why are you still united?" Severus is my friend, he saved me yesterday, not to mention that his mother is a good friend of father and mother! ”

"Oh, really?" Bellatrix walked over slowly, "Little friend, I remind you, Thea is our little princess, if you do that kind of thing last time, or bully her, we can't spare you!" She glared at the boy and said slowly.

"Bella, don't do that, the Severians are really nice." Cynthia hugged the girl's arm.

"It's just a warning, Thea. Alright, let's open the gifts, Siris, don't block the door! Bellatrix nodded the tip of Cynthia's nose.

Siris walked over, gave Severus a look, and went to open the present.

Cynthia hurriedly walked over to the boy, "I'm sorry, Severus. They, they don't have malicious intentions, they just care about me......"

“…… I won't bully you......" The boy said word by word with his head down. In my heart, I envy Cynthia very much, envy her family who loves her so much.

"Let's go open the gifts!"

“…… Hmmm......"

Severus received two gifts, Lily gave him a hand-woven golden-red scarf, a color he didn't like, but he felt happy. The other was given to him by Cynthia, a small black suitcase, but when opened, there was a huge space.

He pursed his lips, walked over to Cynthia and said, "Cynthia, your gift is too expensive for me to accept." ”

"You just accept it, how can the gift be returned! I love the gift you gave me! Cynthia said with a grin.

"I just gave you a bottle of Elixir...... Your gift is too valuable......" Severus' ears were a little red again.

"This is the first time I've seen a magic potion! I really like it, you just take it, or I'll get angry! The girl's face tensed suddenly.

“…… Well, thank you, Cynthia, and ...... Merry Christmas! Severus turned his head and blushed a word.

"Merry Christmas!" The girl said seriously. "If you're done opening the present, give it to Ona and she'll put it in your room. I'll take you to visit Black Manor! ”

"Okay."