Chapter 114 Bad News
Mr. Weasley sent a letter, but Professor McGonagall was not looking for the twins, but Ada. Even if Professor McGonagall didn't say anything, Ada could think of the reason.
Ada has been hiding the fact that she is a witch from Lady Mary. Ada is afraid that as a nun, she will not be able to accept the news. This fact was so shocking that Ada never used an owl to communicate with Lady Mary.
Since she wanted to hide it, she should hide it thoroughly. Ada sent letters to Mrs. Mary through the post office, pretending that she was studying in a very strict Muggle school.
During the Christmas holidays, Ada sent a letter to the orphanage through the post office in St. Catchpole Village, so that she did not have to worry about herself. She was spending the holidays at the home of a teacher named Weasley. For this reason, Ada specially asked Pass Mr. Weasley.
If Mrs. Mary wanted to take the initiative to contact Ada, she could only return the letter to the original address, and Mr. Weasley would receive the letter and then send it to Hogwarts by owl.
The trouble is a little troublesome, but it is really useful. Lady Mary and the people in the orphanage still don't know that Ada is a witch.
Although Ada had always wanted to break away from the past, she still felt sad at the thought that something might have happened to Lady Mary. The kind-hearted Lady Mary has taken care of this body for twelve years, and this love cannot be given up easily.
Ada felt her nose was a little sore. She was trying hard to control her emotions, but she still trembled uncontrollably when she spoke. She asked: "Professor, is something wrong with Mrs. Mary?"
Calling herself out of the classroom in a hurry was the only reason Ada could think of, and in the previous Defense Against the Dark Arts class, the illusion created by Xinke Punk included a scene in which Lady Mary was sick.
For some reason, Ada has the attribute of a crow's mouth. She has always been good and bad. This makes Ada even more convinced that something must have happened to Mrs. Mary, and Xinkepunk's vision is a sign of this.
The fact is exactly what Ada thought. The people at the orphanage wrote a letter to Ada's so-called teacher Mr. Weasley, telling Mr. Weasley the news that Mrs. Mary was dying, hoping that Ada could come back to see Mary. Madam's last appearance.
Professor McGonagall looked at Ada who was holding back tears with distress, and said softly: "Go pack your things now, I will take you there..."
In the Gryffindor girls' dormitory, Ada changed into Muggle clothes, then put her toiletries into her schoolbag, and sorted out a set of black clothes. Apart from that, Ada brought nothing else.
Professor McGonagall has not spoken since leaving the History of Magic classroom. She knows what it feels like to lose an important person in her life. At this time, any words are so feeble. Professor McGonagall also knew that no matter what she said now, it would not be able to comfort the little girl in front of her. Instead, it would destroy her last strength. Rather than saying anything, it would be better to say nothing.
After packing their things, the two people left the castle and walked towards the school gate. Ada tightened her tight clothes. It was already May, but she actually felt a little cold. The sunshine she usually loved the most was no longer warm.
The two people stopped outside the school gate. Professor McGonagall would use Apparition to take Ada directly to the orphanage. Professor McGonagall knew about the orphanage's relocation, so she would not make the mistake of taking Ada directly to London, but she didn't know where the new address was, so she asked: "Where is the new address? "
Ada told Professor McGonagall the address. After hearing the address, Professor McGonagall asked strangely: "Surrey County?" After receiving confirmation from Ada again, she said seriously: "Hold my arm. , don’t let go!”
Ada obediently grabbed Professor McGonagall's arm, and then heard a sound similar to an explosion in the air, and the sound of a Muggle car backfiring. Professor McGonagall and Ada walked out of the school. The open space outside the gate disappeared.
There really aren't any comfortable modes of transportation in the wizarding world, and apparating feels like being forced to pass through a very tight rubber tube. Many people will vomit the first time they apparate. Although it is not very comfortable, apparation is indeed a very convenient mode of transportation, and it can also be used in battle to catch the enemy off guard.
Of course, apparation also has its drawbacks, and if used improperly, it may have disastrous consequences. There are also restrictions on distance and location. The farther you move, the greater the risk. You can go wherever you want without being able to do so.
Two women, one old and one young, suddenly appeared on the empty street, Professor McGonagall and Ada who had officially apparated. Professor McGonagall has never been to the new orphanage. She cannot take Ada there directly. She can only take Ada to a place she is familiar with in Surrey County.
There are neat rows of houses on both sides of the street. It can be regarded as a neat and beautiful model street. The road sign on the roadside reads: Surrey, Little Whinging, Privet Drive.
The new location of the orphanage is near Little Whinging, not too far from Privet Drive, so the two of them can just walk there. Ada had no intention of observing the houses and streets here, and she didn't take a second look when she left Privet Drive. However, Professor McGonagall had been staring at a house for a long time before leaving.
After walking for about an hour, the orphanage finally appeared in front of the two of them. The orphanage here looked much better than the one in London. The yard was surrounded by trees, flowers and plants, and the entertainment facilities in the yard were also very complete. , a large group of children wearing uniforms were playing, and three young women were watching over the children.
Not far outside the orphanage, Professor McGonagall was saying goodbye to Ada. She held Ada in her arms and warned: "Dear, I will send an owl over. If you need anything, write to me at any time. I Will rush over as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Professor." When she first learned the bad news, Ada's emotions were indeed a little out of control, but now she can control her emotions a little.
But what Ada didn't know was that her current appearance would make those who saw her feel even more distressed.
"Go do what you should do." Professor McGonagall stroked Ada's long hair and continued, "After you take care of things here, I will take you home."
After saying goodbye to Professor McGonagall, Ada walked into the orphanage alone. Several children from London in the yard recognized Ada and immediately gathered together to discuss something in low voices. They were just talking about "monster", "cold-blooded", "why is she back" and other meaningless words. In terms of value, these words also made the children who did not know Ada even more interested, and they all cast curious glances at Ada.
Three young women stopped the children's discussion. The woman who looked like the leader of the three walked towards Ada and asked: "Hello, are you..."
"Hello, I am Esmeralda Drizzt. I used to live with Lady Mary." Ada said, "Is...is she okay?"
"Come with me, the dean and Mrs. Mary have been waiting for you." The young woman led Ada into the building and took her to see the dean and Mrs. Mary.
The young woman and Ada had just entered the building, and the children in the yard started talking again. The children from London kept saying bad things about Ada, describing Ada as a freak, a loser, who did all kinds of evil. Bad seed.
Outside the orphanage, Professor McGonagall did not leave immediately after parting with Ada. Instead, she kept paying attention to the situation in the yard. Naturally, she heard the discussions of the children in the yard. These things had long been mentioned by Lady Mary. McGonagall The professor also knew that Ada was not a freak, nor was she a bad person. She was just a fourteen-year-old girl with an unfortunate fate.
Watching Ada disappear in front of the building, Professor McGonagall disappeared with a popping sound, leaving only a whisper in the air before she left: "Hogwarts is your home, where you are." With Fred and George and other classmates, you won't be alone anymore."