The sparse sunlight shines through the leaves, scattering like grains of gold, filling the glass garden with moisture and warmth.

Professor McGonagall, who was sitting in a chair, basking in the sun in such a leisurely way, raised her head and quietly looked at Shirley who was standing under the tree practicing Transfiguration.

The ponytailed girl was wearing a white robe, and her skin was as white as winter snow, and even Professor McGonagall felt extremely beautiful when she looked at it.

The old man seemed to be looking at a picture, beautiful women, all of which can be nourished, and after admiring it for a while, she said softly:

"Shirley, take a break, come and talk to me."

The ponytailed girl let out a "whoa", she put away her wand, picked up the black leather case on the stool, and trotted towards Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall shifted her position and motioned for the girl to sit beside her, and she asked softly:

"How's the practice?"

"It's almost time to turn that pear tree into an oak tree." Shirley said seriously: "But the color of the leaves is still slightly lighter......"

"You're already fast, don't tire yourself too hard."

Professor McGonagall, who rarely praises her students, is already smiling, and she praises:

"At your age, the level of Transfiguration is far inferior to yours."

"Not really." Shirley stuck out her tongue and said playfully, "I'm far worse than you." ”

Professor McGonagall touched the ponytailed girl's head and smiled:

"By the way, I'm going to help you apply for the Most Promising Newcomer Award in "Transfiguration Today."

The Most Promising Newcomer Award is presented by the academic publication Transfiguration Today to young wizards who have demonstrated amazing Transfiguration abilities.

Most of the wizards who have won this award have gone on to become masters of Transfiguration, such as Professor McGonagall herself.

Shirley was a little unconfident and said, "Can I do it?" ”

"Of course, I won this award in fifth grade." McGonagall said confidently, "With your current level of Transfiguration, it's more than enough to win the prize." ”

Shirley nodded slightly.

Professor McGonagall looked at the well-behaved girl and sighed:

"I'll take you back to school in a moment, it's a Quidditch final today, what are you doing here with me as an old lady?" You should go and watch the game with your friends......"

"I know you're in a bad mood, so I'm here to accompany you." Shirley laughed softly.

McGonagall sighed, she was in a bad mood.

The Gryffindor Quidditch team made it to the final, but four players were banned for fighting with Slytherin students.

They didn't even have a substitute, and if it weren't for Wood's impromptu selection of a few students, they wouldn't even be able to match the numbers...... It's weird to win!

Of course, the Hufflepuff Quidditch team also gave Rove, but the Badger House still had a huge advantage, and it would be a tragic slaughter.

Gryffindor has not won a title for seven years and this year will be the eighth.

Although Professor McGonagall was used to being disappointed, she didn't want to be there to watch the tragedy...... That's too cruel for an old man.

Therefore, despite being the final of Gryffindor, Professor McGonagall did not attend the tournament and returned to her home in Hogsmeade.

Shirley also came over to accompany her.

"There's no player you want to see, right?" McGonagall looked at the girl and joked with a smile, "If Rove had been in the competition, you wouldn't have come over to accompany me today." ”

The ponytail girl gently hugged the old man's hand in her arms, and she smiled as if she were coquettish:

"No, Professor McGonagall, I just don't like to watch Quidditch."

Professor McGonagall smiled, hesitated, and asked in a whisper:

"How many days has Rove been gone? It's been a month, right? ”

Shirley looked down at her toes and said softly, "It's been thirty-four days." ”

Professor McGonagall sighed softly and squeezed out a smile to comfort, "Rove will definitely come back safely, you can rest assured." ”

The ponytailed girl nodded, but did not speak.

Professor McGonagall looked at Shirley, who looked a little downcast, her eyes were full of distress and pity, and she couldn't help but complain about Dumbledore in her heart.

What an old fool!

How can you get Rove to use a time turner to go back to last year's Halloween, such a dangerous thing, can't you go by yourself, what are long legs for?!

If something really happened to Rove, she wouldn't be done with Dumbledore!

Shirley sat on the bench, holding the black box in her arms, staring into the distance, she was not so worried about Rove's safety, he promised that he would come back, and he would definitely come back.

It's just that he said that he would come back early, but he ...... Late.

The ponytail girl held her cheeks with her hands and began to miss him.

……

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In the kitchen,

After some seduction, Rove firmly rejected himself, and Hufflepuff did not look disappointed, but smiled with satisfaction.

"Rove, I saw you through Rowena's crystal ball when I was in Rowena's office.

I was thinking, which house would you be a student at...... I've thought about the other three houses, but I didn't think you'd be a Hufflepuff. ”

"So, when you told me you were a student at my house, I was so surprised that I thought the Sorting Hat might have been mistaken."

Hufflepuff stared at the teenager and smiled, "But I can now understand why you're here at my academy." ”

"So, you actually know how to get me back, right?" Rove asked.

"Why do you think that?" Hufflepuff's eyes narrowed.

"You're Helga Hufflepuff." Rove said softly, "In our time, you were called the Big Four, I always thought ...... The Big Four are all omnipotent. ”

"Boy, stop flattering me." Hufflepuff leaned back with a smile and said, "Gryffindor will eat you, not for me, but ......"

"I do know how to solve your little problem."

"How to fix it?" Rove hurriedly asked.

"Your trouble is nothing more than that your body will suddenly age when you go back." Hufflepuff said seriously: "Then you won't age, just stay young." ”

It seemed like a nonsense, but Rove was thoughtful, and he blurted out: "The Stone of Destiny? ”

"That's right, it's the stone." Hufflepuff nodded.

The Stone of Destiny is a stone used by ancient Scottish kings for their coronation.

Rove had heard Nicol mention many times that it was an alchemical item with similar effects to the Philosopher's Stone, which could create a fountain of youth and rejuvenate the body.

That Stone of Destiny has been recorded in history.

During the Scottish War of Resistance against the British, King Edward I of Longfoot plundered the "Stone of Destiny", a symbol of Scottish royal power, and brought it back to London as a trophy.

Edward I also ordered the stone to be inlaid in an intricately carved high-backed oak chair as a symbol of the conquest of Scotland, which became known as the "King Edward's Chair".

However, Nicol had verified that the Stone of Destiny that Edward I had taken with him was not the real Stone of Destiny, and that it had been lost before him.

And now, more than two hundred years before Edward I, the stone should still be in Scotland.

Rove looked up excitedly, but Hufflepuff seemed to know what he was thinking, and she shook her head and said:

"The Stone of Destiny is not in Scotland, it was snatched by the goblins more than a hundred years ago."

"Leprechaun?" Rove was surprised.

"Yes, goblins!" Hufflepuff whispered, "But it's hard to know where, you know...... The goblins are very good at hiding treasures.

They bury their gold deep in the ground, guarded by dangerous magical creatures. ”

“……”

Hufflepuff didn't know, so if you didn't say it for a long time, you didn't say it.

Rove spoke, he stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the sky.

He suddenly remembered that on the night of Halloween, Trelawney sold him a package that said it was a family heirloom left by his great-great-grandmother, and he should not open it until he had to.

Rove thought to himself that now must be the last resort, and he quickly pulled the smaller package from his pocket and restored it to its original shape.

Rove told Hufflepuff to open the package, while he himself stayed away, just in case he was in danger.

Hufflepuff opened the package with a solemn face, she looked at Rove for a moment, looked at Rove with strange eyes, raised her eyebrows and said, "This is the treasure you brought back?" ”

When Rove got closer, he looked at the books, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but scold:

"Trelawney, I call you great-great-grandmother!"

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