Ron advised Harry, "In a few weeks, they'll forget about it." Fred and George have been losing points since they started school, and people still love them. ”

"But they've never dropped a hundred and fifty points at once, have they?" Harry said sadly.

"Well—not really." Ron admitted.

The loss had been done, and it was too late to regret it, and Harry swore to himself that from now on, he would never meddle again. He no longer sneaks around and spies on anything. Feeling very ashamed of himself, he went to Wood and offered to quit the Quidditch team.

"Exit?" Wood shouted a rebuke, "What's the use of that? If we can't win a Quidditch match, how can we earn it back? ”

For Harry, however, even Quidditch had lost its original pleasure. During training, the rest of the team didn't talk to him, and if they had to mention him, they called him "The Seeker".

Hermione and Neville were also in pain. Their lives weren't as hard as Harry's, because they weren't as famous as he was, but no one wanted to talk to them anymore. Hermione no longer showed her head in the class, always keeping her head down, studying silently.

Liu Jiecao has always been low-key and never talks to acquaintances, so it is just a trivial matter for others to ignore him, how it was in the past and how it is now. As the Creator, is it necessary for anyone else to care except for what He is willing to deal with?

Harry couldn't have been more than happy that he was about to take the exam. He had to put his head down in revision, which made him forget about his troubles for a while. He, Ron, and Hermione were always alone, reviewing late into the night every day, trying to memorize the intricate potion recipes, the spells and spells, and the dates of major magic inventions and fairy rebellions......

In this regard, Liu Jiecao felt that there was no need to participate, it was just an exam. He memorized it all in his head, so why bother to review it?

However, just a week before the exam, Harry's determination to stop meddling was unexpectedly tested. That afternoon, he came out of the library alone and heard someone sobbing and crying in the classroom in front of him. He took a few steps closer and heard Quirrell's voice.

"No-no-can't-can't do it anymore, please-"

It sounded like someone was threatening him. Harry took a few more steps.

"Alright—well—" He heard Quirrell sobbing.

Quirrell then hurried out of the classroom, arranging his scarf as he straightened out. His face was pale. As if about to cry, he strode out of Harry's sight.

Harry felt that Quirrell hadn't even noticed him. He waited until Quirrell's footsteps were gone, then he looked into the classroom. It was empty, but the door on the other side had a crack. Harry was about to walk over when he suddenly remembered his promise to himself that he couldn't meddle anymore.

However, he was willing to bet on the twelve Philosopher's Stones: it was Snape who had just left the classroom, and from the sound of his footsteps, Snape's steps had suddenly become brisk—it seemed that Quirrell had finally surrendered.

Harry returns to the library. Hermione was there testing Ron on on astronomy. Harry told them what he had just heard.

Liu Jiecao thought to himself: "It seems that Snape warned Quirrell again, Quirrell is probably not afraid of Snape at all, but he is afraid of Dumbledore. Snape must have brought a warning from Dumbledore. However, Quirrell may have promised Snape not to hunt unicorns anymore, but Voldemort did not agree because he was attached to Quirrell. Quirrell had no power to resist the adversary. ”

That's right, this time it shouldn't have anything to do with the Philosopher's Stone, they're talking about unicorns. This is according to the situation of the original plot. Liu Jiecao vaguely guessed.

"So, Snape has finally got it!" Ron said, "If Quirrell told him how to undo his anti-dark magic spell—"

"Don't forget the Luwe." Hermione said.

"Maybe Snape already knows how to get through the road, and he can't even ask Hagrid." Ron said, looking up at the myriad of books around them, "I'm sure there's a book hidden here that can show you how to get through a big dog with three heads." So what do we do, Harry? ”

The glimmer of longing for adventure flickered in Ron's eyes again, but Hermione answered before Harry.

"Go find Dumbledore. We should have done this a long time ago. If we ever go it alone, we will definitely be expelled from school. ”

"But we don't have proof!" Harry said, "Quirrell is so scared that he won't come out to testify for us." All Snape had to say he didn't know how the troll got in on Halloween Eve, that he wasn't near the fourth floor at all—who do you think they'd believe, Snape or us? It's no secret that we hate Snape, and Dumbledore thinks we're making up this nonsense to get Snape expelled. Filch wouldn't have helped us if his life had been threatened. He was too close to Snape, and he would have thought that the more students who were expelled, the better. And, don't forget, we shouldn't know about the Philosopher's Stone and the Loe. That's too cumbersome to explain. ”

Hermione seemed convinced, but Ron didn't.

"If we scout around—"

"No," Harry said crisply, "we've scouted enough. ”

He pulled a astronomical map of Jupiter in front of him and began to review the names of Jupiter's moons.

Liu Jiecao was speechless for the three of them's speculations becoming more and more off-topic, after all, they didn't know what happened later. Even though Hermione was talking about Snape, it was still Quirrell who was suspicious, but he didn't know that it had nothing to do with the Philosopher's Stone.

For now, at least, the Philosopher's Stone is safe.

The next morning, Harry, Liu, and Neville all received notes at the breakfast table.

The three notes are exactly the same: Your confinement begins at eleven o'clock tonight. Look for Mr. Filch in the foyer.

Professor McGonagall

Ever since Harry lost his scores, he had been looked down upon and spurned by the people, and he had almost forgotten that they were still being locked up.

And Hermione showed Liu Jiecao a grateful look, if it wasn't for Liu Jiecao giving her her invisibility cloak, she would not have been spared this time.

At eleven o'clock that night, they said goodbye to Ron and Hermione in the common room, and then went downstairs with Neville to the foyer. Filch was already waiting there - and Malfoy. Harry also forgot that Malfoy was also in confinement.

For Malfoy, Liu Jiecao will not forget, in fact, he must thank this guy, otherwise it will not be so easy for him to go to the Forbidden Forest.

"Follow me." Filch said, lighting a lamp and leading them out, "I think you're going to have to think twice about breaking the school rules in the future, aren't you?" ”

He squinted at them and continued, "Oh, yes...... If you ask me, I would say that hard work and hardship are the best teachers...... It's a shame that they have abolished the old-fashioned form of punishment of the past...... Hang you by the wrists and hang you from the ceiling for days. I still have those chains in my office, and I often oil them, so maybe they will come in handy one day...... Okay, let's go, but don't try to run away. But if you run away, you will have no good fruit to eat. ”

They strode through the pitch-black field. Neville sniffled. Harry didn't know what punishment they would receive. It must have been very scary, otherwise Filch's tone would not have been so cheerful.

Among several people, only Liu Jiecao looked relaxed, and only he was eager to go to the Forbidden Forest.

He even guessed that this trip to the Forbidden Forest was one of Dumbledore's scripts, and even if he hadn't been punished this time, Dumbledore would have to arrange such an opportunity, after all, Harry and Quirrell would have to face each other last time.

The moonlight was bright, but clouds kept drifting over and obscuring the moon, plunging them into darkness. Liu Jiecao could see the lighted windows in Hagrid's hut. Then they heard a shout in the distance.

"Is that you, Filch? Hurry up, I'm leaving. ”

Harry's heart rejoiced; If they were going to work with Hagrid, it wouldn't be too bad. He must have shown this relief on his face, and he only heard Filch say, "You probably thought you were going to have a good time with that idiot, right?" Think again, boy—you're going to the Forbidden Forest! If you can come out unharmed, even if I was wrong. ”

Hearing this, Neville couldn't help but snort, and Malfoy stopped abruptly.

"Forbidden Forest?" He continued, his voice far less calm than usual, "We can't go in in the middle of the night - there's everything in there - I've heard werewolves." ”

Neville clutched Harry's sleeve and let out a choked sob.

Filch is right, Liu Jiecao is not worried about going to the Forbidden Forest, on the one hand, although his strength may not be stronger than the professors in the school, but in fact, the gap is not too far away, after all, he does not just have magic. However, for a freshman like Harry, the Forbidden Forest was too dangerous.

"You're only to blame, aren't you?" Filch said, his voice cheerful, "You should have thought of these werewolves before you got into trouble, didn't you?" ”

Hagrid strode towards them from the darkness, Tooth and Tooth following. Hagrid carried his massive stone bow and a well-stocked quiver on his shoulder.

"It's almost time." "I've been waiting for half an hour," he said. How's it going, Harry, Liu Jiecao? ”

"You shouldn't be so polite to them, Hagrid." Filch said coldly, "After all, they came here to be punished." ”

"That's why you're late, aren't you?" Hagrid frowned at Filch and said, "I've been teaching them a lesson, huh?" This is not the place for you to teach. Your task is accomplished, and from now on I am responsible. ”

"I'll be back at dawn." Filch said, "Pick up their wreckage." ”

He said viciously, then turned and walked towards the castle, the lamp staggering into the darkness. (To be continued......)