Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"Isn't this a mutual benefit? Since he has provided convenience to those people, he should be rewarded for his efforts." Zoe asked in confusion, seeing that Dumbledore did not approve of this approach.

"This is because Horace is enthusiastic about those who are selected and how indifferent he is to those who are not selected. He will not pay any attention to the students he judges to be'unpromising', and will not remember their names. Don’t understand their growth, let alone help them.” Dumbledore sighed, “He believes in his own eyes too much. But this kind of discrimination will hurt the hearts of many students and destroy those who are hiding deeper. , Unobtrusive talent, I think this is wrong for educators."

"I've said too much. Actually, I shouldn't tell you this. Use my own judgment to interfere with your impression of Horace, but I believe you will not rely solely on the words I told you. Just go to determine the Horace in your heart." Dumbledore stopped, at this time they were already some distance away from Slughorn's residence.

"For those who approach you with honey on their mouths, you must be vigilant and don't be easily incited, especially when you know that he must have something to do with you." Dumbledore stretched out his arm and asked them to embrace It, "But I have to say that Horace really knows what enjoyment is, and attending a party hosted by him never disappoints."

"So you don't have to choose to resist his gestures just because of what I said, as long as you can keep your heart, go to a party or two, relax and relax, and nothing will change." He looked at the two of them easily. He had hurry and left the village of Budley Barberton.

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The dark curtain was still hanging high in the sky, and they stepped on the dirt of the country road. The smell of mud and grass came with the cold wind, and the outline of the house stood crookedly in the distance.

"That's Ron's house." Harry felt more or less responsible for introducing Zoe, who came for the first time. "They call it the shanty house."

"Really worthy of the name." Zoe twitched her mouth, especially when she approached Weasley's house and saw the crooked and crooked house built up by stones, like a pile of wood. It's very dangerous, "I'm curious that it won't be blown down by the wind?" There are even four or five chimneys on the red brick roof.

"Of course not." Harry said affirmatively. "Apart from Hogwarts and Sirius, I can't find anything more reassuring than here."

"Zoe, I hope you can avoid it for a few minutes." At this moment, Dumbledore stopped the girl. "I have something to say to Harry."

Zoe showed a slightly unhappy look, but nodded, "Well, I'll be waiting for you at that tree." She walked quickly to a big tree a hundred meters away, and Deng Bu could be seen from here. Lido and Harry were in the shadows, but they could not hear what they said.

Although he was a little uneasy about Dumbledore having only told Harry about something, Zoe knew very well that since Dumbledore had said so, it was definitely not suitable for her to know.She has nothing to do, she can only stare at the chicken shed not far away with her eyes open. The fat hens are still sleeping, and she must live in this home for some time.

The thought of living in a house with strangers (more than one) made her feel uncomfortable.Even though she had a good impression of Mrs. Weasley, she instinctively felt that Mrs. Weasley was sincere about her, but after all there was no intersection between her and the family, and she didn't know what to say when they met.

It would be okay if it were just ordinary social rhetoric. Such sentences that do not need to be sincere, but she does not want to be so hypocritical. Although she is not used to actively releasing kindness, she can't keep herself in a shell for the rest of her life.

It’s great if you bring a gift. It’s a good way to be friendly and get closer, but I don’t know what the Weasley family likes. Dumbledore’s decision was too sudden, so Zoe was prepared. nothing.The only scenes that can be used as reference are the time spent as guests at Granger's, Lovegood's, and Malfoy's.

Thinking of Malfoy's house, I felt a little pain because of a boy who had no news.As of now, Draco has not returned a single letter to her, no matter how anxious the tone of the letter she sent, Draco has ignored her, as if disappearing into the world.

Zoe also wondered if it was because Draco hadn't received his letter, instead of trying to alienate her, this kind of ignorance had never happened before.Zoe knew that Lucius could not leave Voldemort's camp, so Draco and Madam Narcissa would not be able to get out, but this lack of freedom also made Zoe painful.If the Malfoys are in trouble, she hopes to do something for them, as the family used to take care of her.

"Zoe, let's go into the house." Dumbledore's voice sounded from his ears, and he did not know when he had come to Zoe's side, and Harry followed him.

"Have you finished talking?" Zoe asked nonsense, and Dumbledore's words made her nervous again.

"Yes." Dumbledore nodded. "Although I have told Harry before...Zoe, don't take any risks. No matter what you want to do, you must give priority to ensuring that you can stay with the Weasleys. Where you are concerned, don’t go out without permission, and don’t stay too far away from the hut. This is not only for your own safety—"

"It's also not to cause trouble to others." Zoe answered. "Don't worry, I know what to do, Dumbledore."

"Of course, you never need me to worry about this." Dumbledore chuckled. "It's just that people's emotions are occasionally out of control, especially when she feels that she should do this. There is a guarantee at this time. It's much more reassuring."

Zoe remembered that when she was in the second grade, she ran to the Forbidden Forest without telling everyone including Dumbledore. This sudden adventure was indeed crazy now thinking about it, and she couldn't help laughing.

Chapter Nineteen The Humble House (Part 2)

They were closer to the back door and walked to the closed back door. Zoe took his attention away from the pile of high boots piled in the corner.Dumbledore knocked on the door, and soon there was movement over the window, and footsteps could be faintly heard.

"Who is it?" A vigilant female voice sounded behind the door.

"It's me, Molly, and Dumbledore. I brought Harry and Zoe here. I mentioned it before." Dumbledore said gently.

The door opened immediately, and there was a short and chubby woman in green pajamas (old style) standing at the door. She looked a little tired, but she didn't seem to be awakened in a deep sleep, but never slept.Zoe knows her, and Molly Weasley's hot soup is delicious.

"Albus! You guys came so early that I was shocked and almost thought something went wrong! Someone knocked on the door in the middle of the night, and recently there is no place to feel safe..." Mrs. Weasley said quickly. And greeted them kindly.

"Sorry. I thought I would spend more time on Horace. Sometimes you think he is too stubborn."

"Have you convinced him?" Mrs. Weasley asked, pulling Harry into the room.

"Thanks to the two young people, I don't have to spend a whole night doing useless work. He must now go back to Hogwarts to continue teaching." Dumbledore patted Zoe on the back since he had been with Wes After Mrs. Lay said hello, she remained silent, just standing still, "Let’s go in and say,"

The name of the shanty house is not only in appearance. It is crowded inside. Zoe must be careful not to touch the various objects piled on the ground. The kitchen seems to be connected to the living room, a piece of clean wood. The table occupies most of the space. There is a washing tub in the corner of the table, which is filled with washed sheets. A large clock is placed on it. It has nine hands, all pointing to the same place, and the dial says "Fatal danger."

A woman with gray-brown hair was holding a cup and looked out the door. When Zoe saw her, the words "stale ball" suddenly popped out of her heart. The woman looked listless.

"I didn't expect you to be there too. Hello, Nifadora." Dumbledore greeted the woman.

"Hello, Professor." The woman named Nymphadora pulled out a reluctant smile. "It's been a long time, Harry." She noticed Zoe with a confused look.

"Hello, this is Zoe Siegel." Zoe thought she was also a resident of this family, and hurriedly said hello, "I want to disturb you for a while..."

"Huh?" The woman was stunned, "You misunderstood, I just came here for a cup of tea, and I'm leaving soon." She pointed to herself, "Nymphadora Tonks, of course, I am more I like people calling me "Tonks"."

"If you want to leave because of me, please don't do it." Dumbledore said, "I'm just sending them two here, and I have to go right away."

Mrs. Weasley blinked her eyes in surprise: "My dear, you don't need to go now. Let's rest for the night, and have breakfast with us before leaving."

"There is still something to be done, and I don't want to drag it to the end." Tonks put the cup on the table and stood up, his eyes avoiding, and he didn't meet anyone's gaze.

"Come for dinner that weekend. Remus, Sirius, and Mad Eye are all coming." Mrs. Weasley invited.

But Tonks seemed very worried. She refused the invitation and said goodbye to everyone. Just as she walked down the steps, she apparated and left.

After Dumbledore also left, Mrs. Weasley let them sit down and enthusiastically prepared some onion soup for them. She had just put the soup bowl on the table, "Zoe!" A surprise shout accompanied by pops. The patter of footsteps.

"Hermione, are you still asleep?" Although he was very happy, Zoe looked at Hermione worriedly.

"I went to bed, but only woke up halfway through, thinking someone was talking in the living room. It's nice to see you." Hermione smiled and said, "Harry! Did things go well?" she asked curiously.

"After drinking the soup, it's time to go to bed." Mrs. Weasley clapped her hands and said seriously, "I want to chat in the morning. What you need now is a good sleep." Mrs. Weasley got serious. There was always an irresistible aura on them, and the two hurriedly finished the soup, and Mrs. Weasley looked at the empty bowl with satisfaction.

"You go up with me. I told Ginny before. The three of us slept in a room with all our luggage there." Hermione took Zoe through the narrow corridor and down the winding staircase. Go up to the third floor.

"Isn't it too crowded?" Zoe hesitated very much. According to the environment of the entire shanty, Ginny Weasley's bedroom could never be bigger than the living room. "I can sleep on the floor."

"It's a little bit reluctant, but three people are fine." Hermione lowered her voice and made her movement a little bit quieter. "I'll talk about how to allocate it tomorrow. I'll squeeze it today. It's really impossible. You can sleep with me. "

Zoe cleared his throat deliberately, but did not refuse the offer.

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Carefully lowering Hermione's arm from her waist, Zoe held her breath and tried not to disturb the other two sleeping people by the sound of getting up.It's not easy to do this, especially since the legs of the two people have been entangled together from time to time. She must always pay attention to Hermione's face to prevent her from being awakened by this action.

The sleep was not stable this time. She woke up a few times and fell asleep again. When she woke up for the last time, there was a little light in the room. Her head was pressed against Hermione’s chest and Hermione was holding her arms. With her waist and head resting on top of her head, the two were very close together as if hugging.

My mind buzzed, no more sleepiness.Three people squeezed a bed a bit reluctantly, and couldn't even turn around at night. Although the mental fatigue was eliminated at night, the limbs became a little stiff, and once the sleepiness disappeared, it was even more difficult to ignore the physical fatigue.

Leaving Ginny's bedroom, Zoe held the stair handle and walked down the stairs one by one.As soon as I entered the living room, there was something fluffy at my feet. Crookshanks proudly carried the big brush-like tail and stepped past Zoe. The big ginger tail slapped on Zoe’s. On the ankle.

Zoe is also used to the existence of Crookshanks (after all, it is Hermione’s pet), she followed Crookshanks forward, and Crookshanks quickly jumped onto the sofa and nestled in a big ball on the cushion. , Staring at Zoe with two big yellow eyes. After a while, he lowered his head and licked his fur, looking a little cold.But when Zoe scratched its ears, it did not refuse.

"Why get up so early, Zoe? No more sleep?" Mrs. Weasley asked from the direction of the kitchen. She was wearing an apron and holding a magic wand. "I'm going to start making breakfast if you Already hungry...Do you want some buttered bread first?"

"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley, I'm not hungry now, but I just woke up and walked." Zoe took two steps into the kitchen unconsciously, then hesitated to stop, "Uh, if you need a manpower ..."