Chapter 176 Snape's Compromise

"boom!"

Three broomsticks, a burst of green flame suddenly rose from the fireplace.

A middle-aged man with a stout figure walked out. After looking around, he walked towards the table in the corner.

"Sorry Harry, I was delayed on the way!" Arthur looked a little tired, as if he really had a lot of things to do. After sitting down, he picked up the butterbeer on the table and drank it in one gulp.

"It's okay, Uncle Arthur! Is he okay over there?" Harry's eyes flashed with anticipation and anxiety.

"Of course! It couldn't be better! I eat more than the ghouls in the attic every day!" Arthur said jokingly, perhaps seeing Harry's uneasiness.

Hearing this, Harry relaxed completely, and the other three people at the table also looked relaxed.

Especially Ginny, who asked with joy:

"Dad, didn't that person ask you to bring Harry anything? A message or something?"

"Message? Oh yes!" Arthur slapped his forehead suddenly, took out a letter from the lined sandwich pocket and handed it to Harry.

"This is what he asked me to forward to you! Oh, by the way, Professor Dumbledore has also responded, it will take some time. You also know that Fudge has been having a stress reaction recently, and some things really can't stimulate him anymore. Otherwise, it is easy to make mistakes..."

Facing Arthur's instructions, Harry nodded seriously. He had also read the newspapers during this period, and it was indeed very noisy.

"I'm not in a hurry! Besides, I don't have many relatives left."

Harry said calmly while picking up the letter on the table.

Now he has figured out that it is more important to clear Sirius's name than to seek revenge from Peter.

"As long as you understand! It will be a month at most, and we are trying to clear up the relationship." Arthur patted Harry's shoulder comfortingly.

"Okay! I won't stay with you any longer. You will probably be able to see him, a free Sirius, during the Christmas holidays at the latest." After that, Arthur stood up and walked towards the fireplace.

At the same time, Harry couldn't wait to open the envelope.

Sirius may have really stayed in Azkaban for a long time, the letters in the letter were all crooked.

But Harry was fascinated by such a letter, which looked like it was written by a child.

The care and concern between the lines made him feel the taste of family love for the first time.

At the same time, he also saw Sirius's recent living situation, and the letter even praised Mrs. Weasley's cooking skills.

After a while, Harry slowly put down the letter, folded it carefully, and carefully put it in his pocket.

When Ron saw his friend's expression gradually becoming brighter, he couldn't help but said curiously:

"What do you think Old Bat thinks? He is actually willing to cooperate and hand over Pettigrew."

"You should call him Professor Snape!" Hermione corrected with some dissatisfaction. In her opinion, Snape's experience was really pitiful.

Girls are probably all emotional, and Ginny beside her couldn't help but nodded.

It is undeniable that Snape did a lot of unlikable and even disgusting things, but the tragic character makes it easy for people to sympathize.

…

And on the other side of the castle.

The Potions office on the first floor.

Snape finished his daily job of giving Peter medicine.

Listening to Peter's heart-rending wail, he closed the secret door without looking back.

His skill in potions made it easy for him to prepare potions that would not damage his mind but still allow him to fully feel the pain.

As for not damaging his sanity, it was only because Peter's wailing in a conscious state would make him feel a sense of atonement.

Of course, now this atonement ceremony will not last long, Dumbledore will take away this remnant and use it to save another bedbug.

Snape sat quietly at the table. On the large desk was an old notebook that was opened, and inside the notebook was a three-inch photo.

The photo shows a girl with a sweet smile, her emerald green eyes are clear and translucent, like young leaves growing in spring, her beauty is intoxicating.

Staring at the girl in the photo, Snape couldn't help but recall the scene of his conversation with Dumbledore after school started.

"The guardian magic released by Lily requires the cohesion of family ties, but Harry didn't feel much family ties at his aunt's house."

Although he knew he was interceding, Snape had to compromise.

The Dark Mark has not dissipated, and he knows better than anyone what this means.

…

And at the same time.

After a day of excitement and hustle and bustle in Hogsmeade.

In the evening, it ushered in its own tranquility.

The students returned to the castle in small groups, laughing.

At the gate, Filch held an oil lamp and stood ready for a long time, as if he was about to fight.

Of course, faced with the large number of students in the first week, Filch would only focus on checking some students who were causing trouble every day.

But today, he found a new target. The Slytherin brat actually trembled. It was such an obvious hint that he couldn't give up no matter what.

As Filch approached, Draco became nervous.

It's not that he bought any contraband and wanted to bring it into the castle, it was just the posture of holding the lantern that made him subconsciously feel scared.

It's unimaginable that on the first day of school, Ino was like a dark wizard, holding an ancient oil lamp in one hand and pointing at him with a wand in the other.

He also murmured some strange words like "harassing flies" in his mouth.

Just as Draco was reminiscing, Filch had already walked in front of him.

"Open it! Routine inspection, the castle has given me this right."

A few minutes later.

Filch looked at the student in front of him with a complicated expression.

He really wanted to yell at him, just buying some candy, why bother shaking.

But thinking that this might also be a strategy, Filch looked at the person behind him with a scrutinizing look.

...

As Filch carefully checked, the night quietly enveloped the castle.

Draco held a brown paper bag in one hand and gently pushed open the door of the dormitory.

"Ino! Eat candy, I just bought it."

"Thanks! I'll be there in a moment!"

In response to Draco's invitation, Ino picked up the wand and continued to water the remaining two pots.

There were four potted plants on the dormitory shelf, among which the lush and leafy ones were berry seeds brought from Narnia, and the remaining three bare pots were buried with magic beans given by the Grimm brothers.

Although it has not sprouted since it was planted, the harvest festival at the end of September is not long away.

As the seeds blessed by the harvest goddess in the story, according to the previous logic in fairy tales, there should be some changes in the first harvest festival after planting.

Although he was thinking, he did not delay the work in his hands. After watering the last pottery pot, Ino put down his wand and walked towards Draco.

Picked up the butter toffee on the table and put it in his mouth, it still tasted familiar.

At the same time, Draco also sat at the table and talked about what he saw and heard today.

When he heard Filch holding a lantern to check, Ino also said apologetically: "Sorry, it's my fault! I was confused at the time."

"It's nothing!" Draco waved his hand nonchalantly.

After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and asked curiously: "Ino, your book will be released on the 12th, right?"

"It will be released on the 12th, and it will be released in England next Wednesday. There will also be a matching record. Don't worry, I will send you a handwritten autograph and a blessing message."

Ino was not surprised at all about how Draco knew about the book release. After all, the pure-blood circle is not big, and nothing can be hidden. Besides, there is a Slytherin student who is repeating a grade, Marcus Flint.

"Send it, but I will buy some for myself and put them in the common room!" Draco looked a little serious.

Ino shook his head decisively for this kindness: "Really, we are friends, and I don't plan to make money from this."

"Ha, even if I don't buy it, someone will buy it and put it in the common room, just wait and see."

Facing Draco's solemn promise, Ino didn't persuade him anymore, it was probably true.

Now he also admires old Flint very much, he grasped the timing very well, and took advantage of the opportunity to launch a new book before the Dementor fever faded.

In such an environment, if nothing else, at least Hogwarts can digest hundreds or thousands of books on its own.

But the only advantage is the price. Unlike Lockhart's money-making, old Flint seems to have learned the purpose of publishing books through Newt.

The overall price is only 11 Sickles, plus the accompanying record, it is basically a waste of time to break even.

For this favor, Ino can also remember it silently and find an opportunity to repay it with new business opportunities.

After chatting with Draco for a while, he also turned and walked towards the bathroom.

Tomorrow is the first elective class after the start of school, and you can't be late.

...

No words all night,

The morning sun shines on this Scottish Highlands again, and Hogwarts wakes up like a sleeping giant.

Outside the castle, a small house next to the forbidden forest.

Hagrid got up early and not only applied hair smoother to his hair, but also rarely applied incense.

Today is his first class in his teaching career, so he wants to give the little wizards a unique experience.

Therefore, some docile magical animals were specially selected as the content of the first class.

After walking out of the hut and confirming Buckbeak's condition again, he led him towards the open lawn.

Xiaodi shared magical animals today: Hippogriff

British Magical Classification Level: xxx

Origin and Distribution: Hippogriffs are native to Europe and are now widely distributed around the world.

Appearance characteristics: Hippogriffs have the head and wings of a giant eagle and the body of a horse. They can be tamed, but it should be tried by experts.

Habits: Hippogriffs like to dig holes to find insects, and also eat birds and small mammals. Hippogriffs will build nests on the ground during the breeding season and then lay an egg in it. The egg is large and fragile and can hatch within 24 hours.

Newly born Hippogriffs can try to fly in less than a week, but it takes several months to really fly long distances. To approach a Hippogriff you must maintain eye contact with it at all times. The first step is to bow. If it bows back, it means you can approach.