It should be evening, and the announcement on the train tells the students to leave their luggage on the train.

The train then slowed down and finally stopped. Li Lin grabbed Hermione, who wanted to go out.

"Let's wait a minute, there are too many people in front."

Then he watched the passengers push and shove in the carriage, and they rushed to the door and descended to a small dark platform.

Wait until the carriage is empty before stepping out of the door with Hermione.

Outside the door, the cold wind gusted. Night had quietly fallen, and Li Lin and Hermione's luggage had been left in the car, and Godot should have gone back.

Standing at the back of the crowd, Li Lin clearly saw a lamp flickering above the students' heads, and then a deep voice shouted:

"First-year students! First-year students are here! Harry, come over here, how are you?"

Undoubtedly, it was Hagrid.

In the midst of a sea of people, Hagrid's bearded face smiled.

"Come on, come with me, are there any new first-year students? Watch out for the soles of your feet, all right! First-year students come with me!"

"Harry?" Hermione frowned and said suspiciously.

"Is it Harry Potter? I mean, the savior boy who stopped the mystery man? ”

At this point, the freshmen followed Hagrid's slippery stumbling and stumbling, seemingly descending a steep and narrow path.

Li Lin pulled Hermione and hurriedly followed, and then he explained.

"Yes, the famous savior, and we are in the same class."

It was pitch black on both sides of the path, and it should have been dense woods on both sides. Li Lin couldn't see Hermione's appearance anymore, so he could only hold her hand tightly so as not to get lost.

"Wait, something is wrong, how did I get Hermione's hand? How did it come together? ”

When Li Lin realized this problem, the whole person was confused, obviously, Hermione should not have realized this problem either. Li Lin thought about it carefully, well, he didn't notice this situation.

"Turn this corner, and you'll soon see Hogwarts for the first time."

It was Hagrid's voice, coming from the front. Then there was a loud "oh ——!" It was obviously the group of little wizards who were walking ahead of Li Lin and them.

And at this time, the bend of the path turned.

At the end of the narrow path, a black lake suddenly unfolded. On the high hillside on the other side of the lake rises a majestic castle with spires and windows twinkling under the stars.

"Wow, it's beautiful."

Hermione looked at the lake and the castle in amazement.

Li Lin quietly let go of his hand, and then greeted the starlight and said.

"The inside of the castle is even more beautiful, and the ceiling is specially enchanted."

At that moment, Hagrid's loud voice rang out again.

"No more than four people per boat!"

Li Lin looked at the boats.

"Well, I guess, it's time for us to go."

So he and Hermione ran quickly to the lake, and by this time there were already people on the boat, and finally, he and Hermione walked to a boat with three empty seats, and a little girl was already sitting on the boat.

"Hello, can we sit here?" Li Lin asked.

"Hmm," the little girl replied softly, looking very shy.

After getting permission, Li Lin and Hermione walked to the boat together and sat down.

"Are you all on board?" Hagrid shouted, and after checking it out, he shouted again.

"That's good.. Go ahead!"

A group of small boats immediately rowed across the mirror-like lake. The young wizards were silent, staring at the huge castle that reached into the sky. As they approached the cliff on which the castle stood, it seemed to rise above them. Li Lin was also intoxicated by this scenery. Admire the magic of magic and the magic of nature.

"Keep your head down!" As the first boats approached the cliff, Hagrid shouted. Everyone bowed their heads, and the boat carried them through the ivy curtain that covered the cliff front to the secluded open entrance. They followed a pitch-black tunnel that seemed to lead to the castle underneath, and finally reached a place that resembled an underground pier, and then climbed up to the ground of gravel and small pebbles.

Afterwards, in the light of the Hagrid lantern, they climbed a tunnel in the rock, and finally reached the shadow of the castle, where they climbed a flight of stone steps and gathered in front of a large oak door.

Hagrid's question came from the front, but it was not very clear, after all, Li Lin and Hermione still chose to walk last, and in this position, they could only see Hagrid's huge figure standing in front of the door, watching him raise a huge fist and knock on the castle gate three times.

Then, the door opened, and if it weren't for the sudden emergence of a person at the door, Li Lin would have thought that Hagrid had smashed the door open with his fist.

A tall black-haired witch in an emerald green robe stood in front of the gate at this time. She looked very serious. Talking to Hagrid.

"Professor, it's Professor McGonagall."

Hermione said.

"When I received my acceptance letter, Professor McGonagall came to my house and told me about Hogwarts. At first, Mom and Dad didn't believe it. ”

Li Lin nodded from time to time to show that he was listening.

At this point, Professor McGonagall opened the door wide.

The foyer is so large that it can be compared to Gringotts. The stone walls are surrounded by blazing torches. The ceiling is so high that you can barely see the top. The façade is a lavish marble staircase that leads upstairs.

The crowd began to move, and they followed Professor McGonagall down the stone floor. In the process, the buzzing of hundreds of people can be heard from inside the door on the right.

There is no doubt that the freshmen of the first year are all here, so inside the door on the right are students from other grades, and they are already seated.

But instead of leading them into the hall, Professor McGonagall led the first-year students to a small, empty room at the other end of the hall. Everyone rushed in, huddled together, and gazed nervously at everything around them. Hermione also clung to Li Lin's robes.

"Welcome to Hogwarts."

Professor McGonagall made an opening remark, and then came the formal introduction.

"The opening party is about to begin, but before you get to the cafeteria and take your seats, first of all, you should decide which house you are going to. The Sorting House is an important ritual because while you are in school, the House is like your home at Hogwarts. You will attend classes with other students in the college, live in the dormitory of the college, and spend your free time together in the common room of the college. ”

The names of the four houses were: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has its own glorious history and has produced outstanding witches and wizards. During your time at Hogwarts, your outstanding performance will earn extra points for your house, while any misconduct will result in a loss of points for your house. At the end of the year, the college with the highest score receives the House Cup, which is a high honor. I hope that no matter which house you are assigned to, you will be able to bring glory to the college. ”

"In a few minutes, the sorting ceremony will be held in front of all the teachers and students of the school. I suggest that you get in order and be refreshed while you wait. ”

Professor McGonagall's gaze wandered among the students for a moment, and when she saw Li Lin, she nodded slightly. This made Li Lin a little puzzled, but when he saw that the other students were tidying up, he immediately understood. This is because he is neatly dressed.

"I'll pick you up when it's ready." Professor McGonagall continued.

"While you wait, be quiet."

Then, she left the room. At this time, the sound of students inhaling can be clearly heard, and it is clear that Professor McGonagall's sense of oppression is not ordinary.

The students immediately began to whisper, and Hermione gripped Li Lin's hand tightly. Li Lin instantly understood.

"Sure enough, it was you who did it first!" That's what he thought in his heart, and it made his pleasure value more than triple at once.

"Lin, how will they divide the hospital? Do you know how to test mantras? I mean, should we take out the mantra book and recite it now? Oops, spell book, in the luggage. ”

It sounded like an inquiry, but Hermione was already reciting the incantation she had learned.

Li Lin felt a little funny and interrupted her.

"Hermione, don't worry, if it's sorted, there will be a sorting hat to deal with it. It is to put a hat on the top of your head, and this hat will judge which house you have the qualities you have, and if you have more traits and are particularly determined, it will also follow your opinion. ”

Hermione stopped reciting and looked at Li Lin.

"Hats? It's true? ”

Li Lin nodded.

"Yes, from the very beginning of this school, it has been the Sorting Hat that has sorted the students."

Hao Min was about to ask something, but the screams of the first-year freshmen interrupted her.

"What's wrong? Ah, that's—"

"Ghosts." Li Lin said.

"Don't worry, these are ghosts who have lived at Hogwarts for many years."

Hermione gradually regained her composure, but involuntarily leaned back against him.

The little wizards in front were in chaos, as were the people around them. Twenty or so ghosts suddenly burst out of the wall behind them. These pearly white, translucent ghosts glided across the room, talking to each other as they exchanged ears. He couldn't even reach the slightest ghost

"I said, what are you doing here?" A ghost suddenly speaks to the first-year students. He still has a tall round neck around his neck

"Waiting for the Sorting, sir." Li Lin bowed to him as a sign of politeness.

"Ready to be tested?" A chubby monk-like soul smiled at them.

"I hope you get a Hufflepuff! I used to attend that college. ”

"Now move forward," a shrill voice said.

"The sorting ceremony is about to begin."

Professor McGonagall is back. The ghosts also wandered through the opposite wall and disappeared.

"Now, in a single row,"

Professor McGonagall said to the first-year students.

"Follow me."

This time Li Lin walked to the back, and in front of him was Hermione, and everyone was arranged in a single row.

For Li Lin, he can only see the most at the end, so let the little wizards in front of him make a fuss for a while.