Chapter 111 Dinner with Miss Granger

"Let me guess, you guys are in the restricted area again?" Xing Ze's tone became serious.

Although the plot is still developing in the direction of the original, there are undercurrents under the surface. He is not even sure whether Harry can see the Philosopher's Stone alive.

It is safest to let these three troublemakers stay safe, but he knows that this is not realistic, so he has to use the dignity of a teacher.

It's better to delay it for a while, at least let him find out what Quirrell and Voldemort are doing, although Quirrell has been suspiciously quiet recently.

"We didn't go." Hermione shouted before Ron spoke, "We haven't been there since that night."

"It's better to do so." Xing Ze nodded, "Remember, children, don't judge a person by appearance."

"That's not the case, sir." Harry was so anxious that he told Xing Ze all the things he found wrong.

"Harry, forget it. It's no good for you to continue to entangle with it, at least not now. Believe me, Snape is not what you look like." Xing Ze advised.

"Then help us, sir, help us investigate together, they all say you are an honest and kind person." Harry shouted.

Xing Ze motioned him to speak more quietly, "Listen, Harry. I am willing to help, but at least you have to give me something practical. You can't doubt him just because Snape's leg is injured."

"He also wanted to use a curse to kill Harry in the Quidditch match." Ron said, "If it weren't for Hermione, Harry would be in trouble."

Hermione looked at Xing Ze with wide eyes. Although she didn't say anything, everyone could see that she also wanted an explanation.

"He may also be chanting a counter-curse. I think you should have learned a counter-curse."

"That's impossible." Harry shook his head, "Hermione set his robes on fire, and he had to stop chanting. Then... then my broom immediately returned to normal. This is the best evidence."

"Really? I don't agree." Xing Ze continued to deny. He felt that he was now very much like Dumbledore, and the old wizard also denied his suspicion in this way.

"Why?" Ron asked.

"Because Snape..."

"No, forget it." Harry interrupted Xing Ze angrily, "Let's go, he won't believe it."

After that, he turned around and walked away quickly.

"Hey, Harry." Ron called out, he looked at Xing Ze, and when he saw him nod, he immediately chased after him.

"Aren't you going, Miss Granger?"

Hermione pouted and frowned, saying, "They will be fine. And I need your explanation, sir. It was you who guided me to find Snape in the arena, but now you deny it."

"Then let's keep going. I'm hungry." Xing Ze said, "You can't talk on an empty stomach. But before that, I have to congratulate you on finding friends, although your friends are a little special."

"They are just a little impulsive, but they are not bad by nature." Hermione raised the book in her arms, "Please forgive Harry, he is not like this usually."

"I know he didn't mean to do this." Xing Ze smiled, "I think he will understand in the end."

The two found a secluded seat in the cafeteria and sat down. Hermione put all the textbooks and notes on the wooden table with a sense of relief.

"Ah, Herbology." Xing Ze glanced at the textbook, "What did you teach today?"

"Devil's Snare." Hermione replied.

When hearing this word, Xing Ze smiled slightly and said, "Then let me test you, how about that?"

Hermione frowned and replied, "You haven't explained it to me yet, sir."

"As long as you answer correctly, I will give you the answer, how about that? That's fair."

Hermione thought about it, raised her head and said, "Deal."

"Very good, how can I dispel the Devil's Snare?"

"Ah, this is very simple." Hermione smiled, "The Devil's Snare is afraid of light and warmth, and they can be dispelled with fire."

"What if I don't know the spell related to fire?"

"Uh--" The little girl lowered her head and thought for a while, "I remember what Professor Sprout said? Bright... Bright..."

"Bright as day." Xing Ze continued.

"Yes, that's it." The girl clapped her hands, but she quickly put away her smile, "This is the second question, so it doesn't count."

"I know." Xing Ze shook his head helplessly, "That's not the point, I just hope you can remember it."

"Don't worry, sir." Hermione patted her notes, "I took notes, and I have a good memory."

"I believe that. Okay, it's my turn." Xing Ze cleared his throat. Hermione pricked up her ears and leaned forward.

"If Snape wanted Harry's life, do you think Harry could live that long with his ability?"

"But..." The girl was obviously not very satisfied with this answer, "Maybe he didn't have the chance to do it."

"Really?" Xing Ze raised the corner of his mouth slightly. It was indeed a bit high to ask an eleven-year-old girl to understand this requirement.

So he took out two candies from his pocket, gave one to Hermione, and put one in his mouth.

Hermione took the candy and unwrapped it, asking in confusion: "Are you trying to bribe me, sir?"

After she put the candy in her mouth, Xing Ze said: "No, not to bribe you, but to poison you."

"What?" The girl screamed.

"Oh, no, calm down, I'm just joking. But think about it, Miss Granger, use your smart head to think about it. If the candy was really poisonous, you would be a corpse now.

"Snape is a potion expert. I think you probably don't have any idea about this. With his understanding of poison, if he wants to kill someone, poisoning is much more effective than cursing."

The girl fell into deep thought. Xing Ze waited quietly until their food came up. Hermione looked up and said, "You have some truth in what you said, but it still can't explain our discovery."

Xing Ze nodded and cut the fried fish fillet with a knife. "Then keep investigating until you have solid evidence."

While Hermione was thinking, Xing Ze realized a serious problem. He no longer opposed the investigation of the three children.

"We will." Hermione took a piece of bread and took a bite. "But if you are right, sir, where should we investigate?"

"Start with Nicolas Flamel." Xing Ze suggested. He originally wanted to tell his guess about Quirrell, but then he thought that this was too risky for the three children.

This is also the problem he just realized. Instead of letting them investigate Quirrell, it is better to choose Snape, who is less dangerous. At least angering the latter is just a deduction of points, and there will be no life-threatening danger.

"Do you know Nicolas Flamel?" Hermione asked expectantly.

"I don't know much, I just know he's a famous alchemist."

Hermione sighed a little discouraged, then took a big bite of the bread and said, "Maybe the library will have his information, yes, there must be."

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