A few people stood at a distance, because of the angle, they happened to be blocked by a large group of huge pumpkins.

"It's easy to do if you can!"

Lockhart was speaking loudly to Hagrid

"If you need any help, just come to me, you know where I am!

I'll give you a copy of the book I wrote—I'm surprised you don't have one.

I'll sign my name and send it here tonight. Comes with my autographed photo! This is a privilege that only Hogwarts employees can enjoy!

Okay, goodbye!" He shook off his gorgeous purple robes and strode towards the castle.

They waited until Lockhart was out of sight, and then came out of the pumpkin patch, walked to the hut, and knocked urgently.

Hagrid came out at once, angry, but when he saw that it was them outside the door, he immediately smiled.

"I've been wondering when you're going to come and see me—come in, come in—I thought Professor Lockhart was back."

Hagrid was busy making tea for them, and his big hound leaned his head in front of Zhang Xiao affectionately, his thick tail flicking like an electric fan.

This time it was Ron who was hit by the tail.

"What is Lockhart doing here, Hagrid?" Harry asked, rubbing his dark and shiny fur.

"Teach me how to prevent the water demon from getting into the well!" Hagrid said indignantly.

Remove a half-plucked rooster from a cleanly wiped table and set the teapot.

"As if I didn't know. He also bragged about how he drove out female ghosts. If one of them was true, I ate the teapot. ”

Criticizing the Hogwarts teachers, which are not at all like Hagrid's personality, the three little ones only look at him in surprise.

Hermione tried to defend Lockhart, but his performance was unconvincing.

So she said in a rare tone of not very confident voice: "Isn't this unfair?"

Professor Dumbledore clearly thinks he's the most suitable person—"

"It's the only one," Hagrid said as he served them a plate of creamy gummies.

"I mean the only one.

It's hard to find a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher these days, and people don't want to do it, thinking it's unlucky. ”

Zhang Xiao narrowed her eyes and asked directly:

"Unlucky? Hagrid, I heard this position is cursed? ”

Hagrid let out a tractor-like snort:

"It's all, after the mysterious man gained power, a lot of people were fighting him, and the Defence Against the Dark Arts professors were experts in this area.

They bravely resisted Voldemort under the leadership of Professor Dumbledore, so it was normal for them to have injuries.

When the mysterious man falls, what is the name of the professor who teaches black magic? Don't you live a good life? ”

Zhang Xiao nodded thoughtfully, yes, if there was really such a curse, with Dumbledore's wisdom, it was impossible to think of the idea of reopening a class and changing the name to avoid the curse.

It doesn't matter what the name of the class is, what matters is what is taught.

Hagrid turned around and cautiously stepped out of the bed with a large wooden box in his hand and placed it on the table.

"Lockhart was here just now, and I told Noble to hide."

As he spoke, he lifted the lid and shouted in a 'gentle' voice:

"Noble, see who's coming?"

The wooden box was opened, and a fishy smell immediately poured out, and everyone covered their noses, and Hagrid said with a somewhat embarrassed face:

"Just now I was afraid that Noble would be upset, so I put some snacks for it."

Noble shook off the dead mouse in his mouth, stared at the three of them with snake-like pupils, and suddenly spread his wings and flew up, snorting.

Two small clusters of bright flames erupted from its nostrils.

Hagrid laughed very happily:

"The baby has grown up, and last month it spewed out a large ball of sparks, and now it's a fireball!"

Zhang Xiao stretched out his hand to touch Noble, and Hagrid immediately became worried:

"Be careful."

Noble quickly raised his head and opened his mouth to bite his finger 'gently' to show affection.

saw Zhang Xiao smiling, his middle finger on his index finger, slightly bent, and flicked lightly with a faint golden light.

It was as if it was striking something, with a muffled 'bang'.

Noble's head was snapped back, it let out a hiss, and glanced at Zhang Xiao's finger with some fear.

Skin! What's wrong with touching you?

Zhang Xiao touched it again, and this time Noble did not express 'intimacy' but obediently let him touch his head, squinting to show a comfortable look.

Several people exclaimed together:

"Wow! Cruel! ”

They are no longer surprised that Zhang can always have strange skills.

At first, I asked if I could learn, but Zhang lost a book full of square words and came over, saying when he could read aloud proficiently and was thinking about teaching.

The two little ones gave up immediately, Hermione wanted to study, but every year there were always various things that affected her energy, and she planned to take all the courses next year, so she had to reluctantly give up this idea.

Hagrid came to a huge chair and sat heavily in front of Zhang Xiao, his expression was hesitant and apologetic, but he still said in a low voice:

"Zhang, I came to you this time, in fact, I want to apologize to you!"

Apologize? Why did Hagrid apologize? The three little ones immediately looked at Hagrid curiously, could it be that something happened that they didn't know?

"No, no, Zhang, it's all my fault, I should apologize!" Hagrid tugged at his hair in pain.

"Aragog was put in the Forbidden Forest, and I was worried that it would be lonely and found a wife for it

If it weren't for that, there wouldn't be so many eight-eyed giant spiders in the Forbidden Forest! ”

Ron shuddered, and his voice changed: "Hai...... Hagrid, you put those spiders in the Forbidden Forest?! ”

"Yes, I was expelled from Hogwarts because of Aragog......"

Hermione's eyes widened in shock, and being expelled from school was even worse punishment for her than killing her.

She swallowed and asked carefully, "Hagrid, why was you expelled?" ”

Hagrid was silent for a moment, and then whispered, "Fifty years ago, there was a serious incident at the school.

One...... A student died, sorry, I don't want to mention specific things.

They think I did it, it was Alagog who did it! But it's all! ”

Zhang Xiao nodded in agreement, this is true, the person killed by the basilisk has no scars.

It's more like life is taken away.

The eight-eyed giant spider can't do this, they will use toxin to paralyze their prey, and the difference between the two methods of death is very large, but anyone who is not blind can see it.

The expulsion of Hagrid was just a scapegoat, otherwise Dumbledore would not be as good as Professor McGonagall as Deputy Headmaster.

Zhang Xiao could guess what Dumbledore was thinking at the time.

The secret room incident is panicked, because the dead student is even more frightened, Hogwarts is about to close, Hagrid's expulsion can not only stabilize people's hearts, but also have a scapegoat for the Ministry of Magic, killing two birds with one stone!

Or is it the big picture......

Although Dumbledore pulled Hagrid, Professor McGonagall would stick to the bottom line and do her best not to let the student be expelled in such an unknown way.

However, this will not stabilize the situation, and may even lead to the closure of Hogwarts for a period of time.

There is no exact answer to who is right and who is wrong, but emotionally he would have preferred a headmaster like Professor McGonagall.

(End of chapter)