Chapter 33: Cedric's "Secret"
Cedric simply came over to help Bai Zhenyu barbecue, although it was not as comfortable as when he ate skewers just now, but his heart was delicious.
Zhang Qiu saw that he couldn't help, so he laughed with a few girls on the side, as if he didn't notice Bai Zhenyu's intentions.
"What are you doing here?" A gruff voice asked.
I saw a "big guy" come out of the Forbidden Forest, carrying a furry animal like a mink in his hand and a big black dog in the other.
Harry was the first to recognize: "Hagrid! ”
"Oh, Harry, you're there too." It was Hagrid, and he said solemnly, "It's not a good idea to have a picnic next to the Forbidden Forest, as the smell of food will attract beast attacks.
"Especially in recent times, there have been a few trolls hovering around the edge of the Forbidden Forest, and they are easily attracted by the smell of food."
A bunch of students stared at each other, something they hadn't expected.
"Hagrid! We need you just right. Bai Zhenyu handed Hagrid a few skewers of barbecue: "I think there is an expert who understands the habits of these beasts and magical creatures, and we will definitely not be in any danger." ”
Hagrid was slightly stunned, and suddenly a little embarrassed: "I'm not an expert either." ”
He stretched out his nose and sniffed the barbecue handed over by Bai Zhenyu, and it seemed to taste good.
Harry said, "Try Hagrid, the roast is delicious." ”
"Okay then." Hagrid tasted a bunch, and it was pretty good.
Hagrid's presence silenced the party for a moment, but Hagrid, despite his tall stature, was a gentle man, and laughter quickly resumed around the oven.
Hagrid's gruff voice was added: "Haha, you don't know what I just saw, it's a unicorn!"
"It should have just come of age, its hair glittering with a glamorous glow, and I think we should be friends if we see each other again."
Girls, in particular, are curious to ask about the appearance and details of Hagrid's unicorn.
Hagrid was familiar not only with unicorns, but also with other creatures in the Forbidden Forest, such as the common goblins and the cauldron of the treeguard.
There are also less common biting fairies, phinxes, and so on.
During the chat, the skewers were quickly grilled, and everyone was not too full.
This can't be blamed on Bai Zhenyu's lack of ingredients, he really didn't expect to meet Hagrid.
When Hagrid helped everyone clean up, he warned everyone again: "I won't tell the professors about your dangerous behavior this time, but you are not allowed to barbecue on the edge of the Forbidden Forest in the future, because it is dangerous, very, very dangerous!" ”
Everyone smiled and agreed.
Just throw the sticks in the Forbidden Forest, and after a few hours they will turn back into branches.
Cedric used a water-making charm to extinguish the charcoal, leaving the oven alone, just bringing back the plates, knives and other tools.
Back at the castle, everyone laughed goodbye and went back to their lounges or to the library.
Cedric took the initiative to help Bai Zhenyu go to the kitchen to return the tools, and said vigorously: "As Hufflepuff students, we know the school kitchen best. ”
Bai Zhenyu didn't say anything, because there were only a few plates and knives, and there was no need for two people to return them.
Coming to the basement floor, Cedric saw that there were no people around: "I heard Qiu say that your grandfather and her grandfather are very good friends. ”
"Yes." Bai Zhenyu slowed down with Cedric.
"Well, we're friends, aren't we?" Cedric looked embarrassed, as if he didn't know how to express his thoughts.
"Yes." Bai Zhenyu looked at the big boy with a smile.
Bai Zhenyu's gaze made Cedric a little embarrassed: "Okay, okay, I'll tell you the truth, I'd love to know your attitude towards Qiu."
"Well, as I said earlier, we are friends! There should be nothing to hide. ”
"What attitude?" Bai Zhenyu continued to pretend to be confused.
Cedric smiled helplessly: "Okay, you little clever ghost, you must have understood what I mean." ”
Bai Zhenyu smiled and didn't continue to tease him: "Let me tell you this, in my eyes, Senior Sister Zhang is more like a sister who takes care of me very much." ”
Cedric let out a long sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good." ”
"Diggory, what about you?" Bai Zhenyu asked rhetorically, "What is your attitude towards Senior Sister Zhang?" ”
Cedric's face flushed: "White, you should be able to tell, well, yes, I like Autumn very much, but she's only in the second grade, and she's not old enough to fall in love, so she shouldn't be able to see my thoughts." ”
Bai Zhenyu said: "This is not necessarily. ”
According to his observations, Zhang Qiu's mind is relatively mature, and he should be able to distinguish the difference between liking and friendship.
"At Christmas, I'm ready," Cedric seemed to muster up courage, "I'm going to invite Autumn to Stoat Mountain."
"The Weasel Mountains are fascinating in winter, and even more beautiful if it snows, the whole mountain is white, and it adds a touch of mystery."
Bai Zhenyu smiled helplessly, although Cedric was one year older than Zhang Qiu, he didn't seem to understand the girl's thoughts: "With all due respect, there is a high chance that your invitation will fail." ”
Cedric was stunned: "Why?" ”
"It's too presumptuous for you to invite like this, and maybe you have to meet your family, which will be very stressful for a female classmate."
Cedric suddenly cried with a sad face: "This, this is something I didn't expect." ”
When it comes to returning the tools to the kitchen, Cedric loses his previous enthusiasm and seems to have encountered an unsolvable problem.
When the two were about to separate, Cedric suddenly remembered: "Please help me keep what I said just now." ”
He thought for a moment and added, "I don't plan to show my heart until I'm sure, lest I not even be able to make friends." ”
Bai Zhenyu nodded: "Of course, no matter what happens to you in the future, I will respect your choice, and I will not affect our friendship because of your choice." ”
Cedric's smile grew hearty again, "You're the only one who knows the secret. ”
Bai Zhenyu watched Cedric leave quickly, he didn't plan to match in the middle, the most charming thing about love on campus may be this clumsy expression, and the sentence "I like you" that he didn't dare to say for a long time.
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Halloween is no idea to Bai Zhenyu, but local students such as Harry and Ron seem to be looking forward to the festival.
On November 1, Bai Zhenyu smelled a roasted pumpkin as soon as he left the lounge.
The auditorium has also changed a bit, with more colorful Halloween ornaments, a long ceiling view of flocks of flying bats, and oversized pumpkins with grimaces carved into the table.
These decorations immediately gave Hogwarts a bit of a festive atmosphere.
Of course, what Bai Zhenyu is looking forward to the most is that the "Iron Triangle" will officially lay the foundation of their friendship tonight.
Intellectually speaking, Bai Zhenyu didn't want to get involved at all, but he really wanted to see what the trolls were like.