It seems that Linlang Heavenly Courtyard has never been so lively, it seems to be cold and incompatible with the world from the time it was established.

If the dilapidated but warm old house in the slum block in Zhang Xiao's memory represents the accession of Zhang Chengdao's family to the WTO.

Then Linlang Tianbei Courtyard represents the birth, Zhang Chengdao decided to take his family to separate from the world, and let Zhang Xiao stand in a slightly higher place to look at the world from a perspective that he has never had before.

Take a look at this world that he needs to protect in the future.

But today, because of a whim of Zhang Xiao, the restaurant in Linlang Tianbei Courtyard is already a sea of joy.

Zhang Xiao held a glass of juice, with a faint smile on her face, and looked at everything in front of her so attentively, which was a scene that could not be imagined in the original book in her previous life.

Lucius and Arthur decided to compete in the amount of alcohol they were drinking, and now Lucius's face was as red as the Weasleys' hair.

Arthur's face turned whiter and whiter, and he was still holding a large glass of spirits, looking at Lucius with bared teeth, and drank it viciously.

Mr. Granger spoke loudly to Sirius and Bill and Charlie about his work, and with the help of alcohol, he thumped his chest, indicating that his dental skills were far ahead of the curve in England.

Charlie had obviously drunk too much, and the short man boldly raised a glass of wine and took a big sip of it, wiping his mouth:

"Alas, if – if our sanctuary . There are, burps—" He burped loudly, "A great dentist like you would—just that"

"Oh?" Although he had drunk the same amount, the words dentistry, teeth, and doctor seemed to be engraved into Mr. Granger's genes, and he immediately looked at it, staring at him with drunken eyes:

"You guys. . . Do you need a dentist? ”

Charlie nodded: "Some. Some of the old dragons are already very old and they. Their teeth are broken a lot! ”

Mr. Granger stared at him drunkenly for a moment, then suddenly stood up and announced loudly, "I'm going to make dentures for these dragons - what do they like?"

Hermione covered her face, Charlie, Bill, and Sirius applauded Granger loudly, and Lucius and Arthur, who had already hooked their shoulders, stood up and said he could help hold down the dragon's head, and another said he could hold down the claws.

Only Mrs. Granger grabbed her husband stiffly: "Wake up! My dear! That's the dragon – not those kids who want to straighten their teeth! ”

Ron and Harry opened their mouths, put the chicken leg in their hands to their mouths, and cautiously asked, "Is your dad so brave?" ”

Malfoy imagined the contrast between the dragon's size and Mr. Granger's, with its hideous face and sharp teeth, shuddered, and whispered:

"I always thought Granger should go to Ravenclaw because it's full of very good readers, but now I know why you came to Gryffindor - see your dad."

Malfoy didn't dare say any more, for the little witch had already raised her glittering knife and fork with a cold face.

"Christmas cannons are coming-" Zhang Chengdao, who had just left, walked in with a huge cardboard box, and as soon as he came in, he saw the lively scene and immediately became curious.

Li Qingshu, who had been smiling and watching the excitement from the side, told about Mr. Granger's heroic decision, and Zhang Chengdao, who had also drunk a lot of wine, immediately applauded loudly.

And said that just changing the dragon's dentures is a bit too monotonous.

The Young Heavenly Master also has some other very good ideas, such as persuading vampires to go vegetarian, vaccinating werewolves against rabies, and letting trolls do high numbers

These proposals immediately sparked a lively discussion among the 'old boys', who began to discuss how to implement them, snorting alcohol.

The women had given up trying to persuade their husbands, and at Narcissa's suggestion, they used a video camera to record it and decided to show it to them when they were sober.

Narcissa had never seen such a husband, and in her memory, Lucius was always like that, the image of the perfect patriarch of the great family, arrogant and indifferent.

Even at home, occasionally showing her true feelings, Narcissa sees only fear, worry, and exhaustion.

But at this moment, Lucius was smiling so happily, even if it was only because of the alcohol, just because he was not on guard here, but it made Narcissa's eyes red.

The children's interest was completely captivated by the Christmas cannons, and Fred and George led the charge, picking up a large pile of Christmas fireworks and slipping aside.

Ron looked at the almost half-empty box, and just wanted to unite the four little ones to denounce Fred and George.

I saw that one of the twins was holding a cracker and aimed at each other, showing a wicked smile at several people, and said regretfully:

"Oh, first come, first served, what a pity-"

There was only a "crackling" sound, accompanied by the explosion of the cracker, and blue electric snakes came out of the cracker, waiting for the black smoke to dissipate.

Fred and George's eyes were straight, their hair had become exploding heads, and their faces were pitch black.

Zhang Chengdao heard a familiar voice, raised his head from the crowd, and smiled very happily:

"It seems that someone has already got my specially made crackers, only two, and there are thunder methods hidden in them - some thunder and lightning, and those black smoke are made of Chinese ink.

As long as it is applied to the face, it is difficult to remove within 2 days, and only a special potion can wash off. ”

Suddenly, he saw the twins, who looked like they were copying and pasting because of their dark faces, and raised his wine glass:

"Thank you two for your wonderful luck and fate."

It was outrageous, there were at least seventy or eighty crackers in a large box, and only two of them were specially made, and they happened to be taken by the twins.

can only say that the induction and tacit understanding between the two are so good that ordinary people can hardly understand.

Surprisingly, Fred and George didn't care at all about the teasing and ridicule of the little wizards, but looked at each other, and each saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

A special form of punishment, a magical ink that lasts for 2 days, and dazzling lightning, what could be a cooler way to fireworks?

In this room, wizards and Muggles sat together in harmony, the poor and the rich were able to raise glasses and chatter.

Zhang Xiao felt that this picture was very beautiful, and he wanted to keep watching it.

Just looking at it for a while, he suddenly noticed something.

Where did Percy go?

In the pavilion of the water pavilion, Percy leaned on the pillar, and sat on the ground in a daze, picking up the wine bottle next to him from time to time and taking a big sip.

Perhaps his own footsteps were too loud in the lonely night, Percy glanced back at him.

Zhang Xiao found out that Percy still had a few messy empty wine bottles by his side, and it seemed that he had drunk a lot, and he was full of alcohol, even his glasses were crooked and hung on his face, and his eyes were in a trance.

It's too much to drink

"Zhang, are you here to laugh at me too? Laugh at me for sucking Fudge's stinky feet and licking the Ministry of Magic's ass? ”

Percy asked in a dejected voice, unexpectedly, even though he already looked drunk, Percy didn't sound like he had drunk too much, except for some slurred speech.

Zhang Xiao shook her head, she didn't know much about Percy, she only knew that her grades were very good, and there were not many people who got 12 certificates.

This is one of the reasons why he was able to pass the early recruitment of the Ministry of Magic before the end of his seventh year.

As long as the final Ultimate Wizard exam results are still excellent, then admission to the Ministry of Magic is a sure thing, and the position assigned is said to be Barty Crouch's assistant.

This is not a position that ordinary people should have when entering the Ministry of Magic, it can only be said that Percy's excellence is not well reflected in the original book.

After all, this is the president of the male student council!

"No, in fact, choice is everyone's right, and no one can help others make choices, so I won't say anything to you, and I have no reason to say anything."

The answer seemed to be unexpected, and he raised his glass in silence, and looked at the cold moonlight, when a cold wind blew, and the trees in the courtyard immediately swayed their branches and leaves, and made a 'rustling' sound.

The cold wind ruffled the water of this pool, and under the illumination of the light, the surface of the water was like flowing fish scales, reflecting the light in a flash.

"Zhang, I've always envied you." Percy said in a low voice: "You have no worries, your family is superior, even the Ministry of Magic does not dare to do anything to you, those purebloods are around you, and they are hungry for the large amount of Galleons you have brought them."

Even Dumbledore has a different view of you, and everyone says that Dumbledore has chosen you as his successor, the next legend, and will continue to protect the wizarding world for a hundred years. ”

Zhang Xiao listened quietly, after all, in his previous life, as a Jiangsu person with a good amount of alcohol, he had few opponents in drinking slow wine, and it happened that many people drank slow wine when they talked and complained.

Therefore, it is often the brothers and sisters who are drunk with snot and tears, and talk about the troubles and pains that others can't actually substitute at all.

In other words, Zhang Xiao has a lot of experience in dealing with drunk people, just like now, except for the right 'praise' and 'baton', you just need to listen carefully most of the rest of the time.

I really thought people were coming to you to solve the problem! Actually, it's just a tree hole.

Percy raised his head, opened his hand, and looked at the moon in the sky through his fingers, and was stunned: "You know, if a family is all the same, firmly on one side, it is very dangerous.

If the family still has the courage and persistence to act for its own insistence, then there is a good chance that the family will fall into ruin.

Because once someone dies, others will surely take their life one after the other, until all of them die. ”

He lowered his head and pulled the bottle:

"This truth. I understood it when I was in 3rd grade."

It was because of the effect of the alcohol that Percy let out a low whimper, and he grabbed his hair and said in despair:

"Mom and Dad don't have any ambitions, they think it's good to live like this, even if they are excluded and bullied in the ministry.

Bill is a selfish ghost, he only thinks about his own happiness and goes to Egypt, Charlie also learns from Bill, and Fred and George only think about tricks.

Ron was so stupid that I couldn't believe he was my brother, and if it weren't for the courage to still be there, I doubt he picked it up.

Ginny was too small—she was brilliant, but too small—"

Percy's voice grew louder and louder, and he shouted excitedly:

"What can I do? What else can I do? What if Dumbledore loses once the situation changes? Am I going to watch the Weasleys die?

So it's just me - I'm going to be that 'bad boy', I'm going to be the rebellious one, and I'm going to climb one step at a time to the highest part of the Ministry, even if it's groveling to the purebloods, even if it's deferential to Fudge.

Even if everyone misunderstands me, I don't care, I don't care at all! I had to climb to the top, the position where I could protect my family!

Even if you take refuge in the Dark Lord"

Percy's voice grew quieter again, and his head lowered little by little.

This is about to fall asleep, Zhang Xiao sighed softly, and suddenly asked in a low voice:

"So in school you have that unusual preoccupation with power and rules?"

Percy raised his head in confusion, his eyes were already blurred, and he might fall asleep at any time, he looked at Zhang Xiao blankly, and after a while, he smiled:

"Since I was in third grade. Third grade figured out this question for me. I started with me. I'm amazing, right? ”

He staggered to his feet, clenched his fists and yelled, "Me! Percy Ignatius Weasley! A fool who loves the Ministry of Magic, is detached from his family, and has an excessive desire for power! ”

Then he bowed his head heavily, and muttered in an inaudible voice, "And the bravest Weasley."

He fell limply, and Zhang Xiao waved his hand to let his body slowly fall to the ground.

"You are indeed the bravest Weasley"

Although Percy did not answer his question explicitly, Zhang Xiao understood what he meant.

From the third grade to the idea of not putting all your eggs in one basket, he began his disguise, after all, only showing a desire for power as always will convince others that you really want power.

The establishment of a persona is never a simple matter.

He didn't know how Percy had spent the past four years, but there was no doubt that his performance was so successful that even the Weasleys were sad to think that something was wrong with their family.

No, maybe Lady Molly guessed a little, so she cares about Percy beyond the ordinary, even to the point of making Ron jealous.

If it's because of grades, it's too much to look down on Mrs. Weasley.

Zhang Xiao took out his wand and pointed at Percy, recalling the conversation just now, then forget Percy, forget that you once couldn't resist the pressure, pour out everything, and be your own hero.

'Forget it all in vain'

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1. Commuter pass 2. Recommended ticket

I loaded 160 trash cans today, the kind with lids on my feet, and my hands were shaking when I came back.

(End of chapter)