Chapter 43: Experimentation Begins
The fire in the fireplace was extinguished in the early hours of the morning, and it was so cold that many young wizards had just lifted the quilt and hurried back in.
Many people even wonder if they slept until the end of December, otherwise they would have been wearing thicker autumn clothes yesterday, why couldn't they even get out of the bed today?
The little wizard in the upper class waved his wand and shouted that his clothes were flying.
But the young wizards in the lower grades could not fly to spell, they could only huddle under the quilt like quails, hoping that there would be a warrior in the dormitory who was not afraid of the cold and could help with their clothes.
It's a pity that the reason why the warriors are called warriors is because there are so few of them, so they have to lift the quilt and rush to their suitcases at the speed of a 100-meter race.
took out a lot of clothes and rushed back with a scream, stuffing the clothes in the quilt or something, trying to warm the clothes with the quilt.
When they shivered and asked each other if they had a heating charm, and when they went outside, they found that it had snowed heavily last night.
The whole of Hogwarts was covered in snow, covered in snow, and the leaves on the branches were covered with snow as soft as sugar.
The lake was covered with hard ice, and many people simply ran to the ice to play.
Of course, there are mostly first- and second-year wizards who can't go to Hogsmeade, and there are some senior students, who have been there too many times, and they have long since lost their novelty.
In this kind of weather, even Brother Pony can only give up his favorite shirt and windbreaker.
I chose to wrap myself tightly, and I didn't forget to wear thick fur earmuffs on my ears.
It looks like a fluffy fox.
Zhang Xiao wanted to wear a down jacket, but unfortunately his parents didn't prepare it for him.
When he wanted to buy it, he saw that the model was wearing an rustic down jacket, and Zhang Xiao immediately extinguished this idea.
At this moment, he was wearing the winter clothes of the Daomen, which were not thick, but they were very warm.
Then put on a black coat, the fur of this coat shone with a shiny and moist luster, and it was a whirlpool when it was blown lightly.
I don't know what kind of animal fur it is, but when I put it on my body, I feel warm and comfortable.
Everyone hurriedly finished breakfast and set off happily towards Hogsmeade.
The whole land was covered with white, and the fine snowflakes were still floating, and the thick snow made a 'crunch' and 'crunch' sound when you stepped on it.
It was too cold, and the road to Hogsmeade was empty, with nothing to obstruct.
The cold wind whistled with fine snowflakes.
When Ron tried to open his mouth to speak, but was poured into his mouth by the cold wind and choked on coughing, everyone wisely closed their mouths.
Just burying my head in the road, thinking about heading to the Three Broomsticks bar earlier and drinking a warm butterbeer.
Hogsmeade looks like a Christmas card: huts and shops are covered in crunchy snow, wreaths of holly are tied on their doors, and enchanted candles hang in bunches from trees.
"Damn weather!"
As soon as he pushed open the door of the three broomsticks, Ron couldn't wait to shout.
Not only Ron, but several young wizards stamped their feet vigorously, feeling the sweet smell of butterbeer, and showing a smile of satisfaction and intoxication.
Three brooms are warm and noisy, and the curvaceous, peugeot-faced proprietress Lady Romestad tends to a gang of noisy wizards at the bar.
Ron looked at her with a confused look in his eyes, "Guys, what do you want to drink?" I'm going to call for wine. ”
When he said this, his face was a little red.
"What else could there be? We couldn't drink anything but butterbeer. Malfoy asked rhetorically, and then realized that Ron's abnormality was unusual.
His suspicious gaze flickered back and forth between Ron and Romersta, and he smiled evilly, as if he had thought of something again.
Harry hastily agreed, his feet looking around, looking around with an expression of excitement and anticipation, trying to find his godfather.
Then he sighed regretfully, Sirius hadn't come yet.
"Xiaoxiao, here!"
A familiar voice sounded, Zhang Xiao looked into the corner, and saw Zhang Chengdao and Li Qingshu, who were not winter at all, sitting at a table and waving to this side with a smile.
It was in a great location between the window and a beautiful Christmas tree and close to the fireplace.
Zhang Xiao couldn't help but smile and walked briskly towards her parents, but the little wizard was very discerning and didn't follow, giving Zhang and his parents a private space to talk.
"Mom and Dad, when did you come?"
It's been more than 3 months since they were separated, which is neither long nor short.
"I came early in the morning, and I had nothing to do anyway, and I had enough rest."
Zhang Chengdao had a smile on his face, saying that he had rested enough, but his eyes kept drifting to Li Qingshu's body.
Li Qingshu ignored her husband's careful thoughts, pulled Zhang Xiao and looked carefully, fourteen or fifteen years old is the fastest time to grow.
In just three months, Zhang Xiao seems to have jumped up a little.
Chatting is a skill and an important way to express feelings.
The family chatted about the small things in life, listening to my parents tell what interesting things happened in Longhu Mountain, and who went to the bottom of the mountain and what was ugly.
Zhang Chengdao and Li Qingshu listened quietly to the children's lectures on class, food, happiness and unhappiness with a faint smile, as long as you are willing to speak, parents will have the patience to listen.
When it comes to happiness, I can't help but raise the large glass and touch it happily with my parents, the butter neutralizes the bitterness of the beer, and the rest is mellow and smooth.
There is nothing big and no lessons, and this is how it should be between family members.
At this moment, a breeze blew through his hair, and a family of three with keen five senses looked up neatly towards the gate.
Professor Lupin and Sirius had just walked into the tavern in a burst of snowflakes with smiles on their faces.
Harry immediately stood up, butterbeer dripping from his lips, and waved his arms at Sirius excitedly.
"Hey, Sirius, Professor Lupin!"
Sirius bumped Lupin's waist with his elbow, a nostalgic smile on his handsome face:
"Remus, do you look like Harry is waving at us, doesn't he look like James?"
When the people were almost there, Zhang Xiao and her parents stood up to join everyone.
After everyone began to introduce each other, Zhang Xiao found that he had actually become the connecting core of a group of people.
Whether it's the little wizard, or Sirius and Lupin, and his parents, only he knows them all.
Fortunately, in the previous life, I didn't participate in this kind of dinner where friends introduced friends.
At first, it was a little rusty, but after finding the feeling, I quickly became acquainted.
Zhang Chengdao and Li Qingshu have been abroad for a long time, and they are no strangers to life in the West, and they are also very comfortable greeting everyone.
After greeting each other like this, Sirius, the child king, coughed lightly, and said mysteriously:
"Christmas is coming, I wonder if you gentlemen and ladies should choose Christmas gifts first?"
Christmas gifts!
The little wizard immediately forgot about the bitter cold, and happily followed Sirius to push the door open, and rushed out without hesitation.
Watch the figures of the four little ones and Sirius disappear.
Lu Ping smiled apologetically at Zhang Xiao and said helplessly:
"Actually, we were there a long time ago, but Sirius wanted to reminisce about the past, so we went to the Screaming Shack.
When I used to go to school at Hogwarts, I would go through the secret passage to that place before each transformation, and stay alone all night.
Sirius and Jaime learned the Animagus Transfiguration to accompany me, so that's our secret base. ”
Lupin said a lot, this was not like his usual style, Zhang Xiao could see that the quiet professor was a little nervous.
So Zhang Xiao pretended that he didn't know anything, and asked curiously:
"Screaming shacks? Is Hogsmeade the haunted place of the legend? ”
The son could see it, and so did the parents, Zhang Chengdao and Li Qingshu just stood aside with a smile, watching Zhang Xiao try to make Lu Ping more comfortable with small talk.
Between the questions and answers of the two, Lupin's nervous mood eased a lot, and after taking a big sip of butterbeer, he nodded heavily:
"Zhang, thank you, I'm much better now!"
At this time, Zhang Chengdao finally took over the words and said with a smile:
"We have to find a quiet, no-people place first, and then if there is any movement, it will not be good to disturb other people."
Lupin smiled in return:
"That's why I agree with Sirius, I think the Screaming Shack is the right place to be."
The Screaming Shack is a long-abandoned house where Lupin's transformation on a moonlit night hides in the Screaming Shack to prevent it from harming other students.
Because he was delirious when he transformed, often biting himself and howling, the villagers of Hogsmeade thought that the Screaming Shack was haunted. [
Although Lupin and Sirius had cleaned it before, the room was still in disarray.
The wallpaper had fallen off the walls, the furniture was broken, as if it had been broken, and the windows were nailed with wooden boards.
The only thing that doesn't look like an old house is that it's clean and there's no dust.
Zhang Xiao directly took out his wand and randomly pointed it on the dilapidated table and chair, and with the light of deformation, a table of eight immortals and a few small stools commonly used in his own home appeared in front of him.
Professor Lupin raised an eyebrow, "Wonderful Transfiguration, I think Professor McGonagall must be very proud of you." ”
Dad's hand reaching out into the bag stopped, he was going to take out some tables, chairs and benches.
"Magic is so handy, don't you say, ma'am?"
Li Qingshu glanced at him, pulled the child to sit on the table, as a leader in the East and the West, just a moment, everyone took the steaming tea, as if they were out for an outing.
"Mr. Lupin, the child told me about your situation, and my wife and I are very interested, and willing to try to analyze and solve the problem.
But I can't make any guarantees, I hope you understand that. ”
As the head of the family, Zhang Chengdao put down the teacup and made a gentle start.
Lu Ping immediately nodded and said with a wry smile: "Of course, after so many years, the wizarding world is helpless against werewolves, and the appearance of wolf poison potions gives us a glimmer of hope."
But to be honest, it doesn't work, because people are not afraid that werewolves are not intelligent, but simply afraid of werewolves.
To be honest, if Dumbledore hadn't suggested that I ask Zhang for help, my plan would have been to teach the children well, and not to think about those illusory things. ”
Zhang Xiao didn't speak, just quietly listened to the communication between his parents and Professor Lu Ping, to be honest, his task has been completed at this moment, and now he is more curious about how his parents should make a move.
Zhang Chengdao and Li Qingshu nodded slightly: "Offended!" ”
The husband and wife opened their eyes together, and Lu Ping immediately felt the feeling when Zhang Xiao observed him last time, and the hairs on his body exploded, and that kind of gaze seemed to be able to see through the flesh and go straight to the depths of the soul.
After observing carefully for a while, Zhang Chengdao and Li Qingshu returned to their original calmness, their expressions were a little surprised, they looked at their son and said:
"It's true, there is a demonic spirit, but there are no demon characteristics, this West is really very different from the East."
Zhang Chengdao arched his hand towards Li Qingshu: "Madam, I'm not very good at this, it's up to you, Madam." ”
Zhang Xiao immediately became excited, her mother didn't make many moves, except for knowing that her mother was very strong in Fu Yidao, her father was basically teaching herself.
"Well, I'll try it first, and I can only come the same."
Li Qingshu nodded, and began to take out a strange-shaped square plate, a covered ancient mirror, and other bits and pieces from the Qiankun bag.
She first picked up the ancient mirror that was covered up, twisted it lightly behind her back, and only heard the sound of the machine expanding, and it soon unfolded and became a delicate gossip mirror.
The slender fingers flashed with a bright golden light, and Li Qingshu stretched out his hand to the gossip mirror, only to see that the speed of light like a flashlight shot out of the gossip mirror and shone on Lu Ping, who was dazed.
"The gossip mirror, also known as the demon mirror, if it is a demon, it will be directly illuminated, even if it is attached to the person."
Zhang Chengdao played the role of explainer, and began to whisper some things to his son who had not had time to teach before.
"Oh, look in the mirror!" Zhang Xiao nodded, looking at Professor Lupin, who had not changed, which meant that there was no such thing as being possessed.
Obviously, Li Qingshu thought the same thing, she shook her head slightly, closed the gossip mirror, and picked up a small bell instead.
"Demon Bell"
"Oh, it's a demon incense"
The same thing was taken out by my mother and tested and put back, and Professor Lupin slowly turned from anticipation to apprehension, and finally to loneliness.
He could see that Zhang's parents were seriously helping him solve the problem, but they had just tried a lot of things, but they didn't seem to make any progress.
Thank you. Although he has fallen into disappointment again, Lupin is full of gratitude to Zhang and his family.
Maybe that's my fate, Lupin, what are you expecting?
Lupin held the tea, his eyes became distant, and he looked at the clear tea in a daze.
At this moment, he heard Zhang's mother's gentle voice:
"Okay, for the time being, we're sure it's not caused by external causes, at least from our point of view.
I'm going to test it with your blood, okay? ”
Blood?
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1. Commuter pass 2. Recommended ticket
Sorry, it's still a card, I wrote it, I deleted it
(End of chapter)