Drinking black tea calmly at Hogwarts

"Ugh"

Zhang Xu stroked the fur that was no longer smooth and supple, and couldn't help sighing.

Ten years have passed, and many new lives have been welcomed around him, while many old friends have left forever.

In the winter of the previous two years, Mrs. Norris, who fell asleep in front of the fireplace, never got up to patrol the castle with Filch again.

Now, Ginger and Fish Cake spend more and more time sleeping in the sun on the balcony every day. When Zhang Xu strokes them, they just raise their heads and gently rub Zhang Xu's hand.

Perhaps, when Zhang Xu comes to England next time, he will never see them again.

"We're going on vacation to New Zealand this Christmas and it's too cold here," said the owner of Ginger and Fish Cakes.

Zhang Xu nodded his head and gave a "hmm".

This time, many people knew that Zhang Xu had come to the UK, but since the Ministry of Magic moved back to London from Hogsmeade these few days, acquaintances working in the Ministry of Magic were very busy.So Zhang Xu didn't bother them, but disappeared mysteriously for a few days.

When Harry Potter was able to spare time to meet Zhang Xu, the old and new Hogwarts students had already boarded the train to school.

It was the first time Harry came to the kitchen to make dumplings at noon on the first day of Hogwarts. It was Harry who made dumplings here 11 years ago.

It is a Hogwarts tradition for professors to come to the kitchen to make dumplings after the faculty meeting on the morning of the first day of school. The Sorting Hat once sang: "Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong, first eat the dumplings and then drink the soup. Keep this semester safe."

At this time of year before the start of the school year, the professors will happily make dumplings in the kitchen, and then have an informal and friendly exchange of opinions on some issues that everyone cares about this academic year.

Zhang did not expect that the activity that was accidentally started in order to deal with Umbridge back then would actually continue to the present, and there is a tendency to continue.

It stands to reason that in previous years, professors from the whole school gathered around the table to make dumplings together, but this year because of the arrival of guests, a few people opened another table.

After ten years of unremitting research, the flesh-and-flesh separation spell has been further developed, but the current version of the shrimp separation spell can only work on a single shrimp at a time, so Zhang Xu can only use his magic wand to get rid of each fresh shrimp. Get the shrimp out of their shells, then use the same type of charm to remove the guts inside the shrimp.

Harry was preparing several kinds of diced mushrooms on the side. After these diced mushrooms were added with spices and mixed well, they would form the stuffing of dumplings together with the shrimps dipped in egg liquid.

Professor McGonagall just sat there, listening to Zhang Xu's intentions this time.

"Those two children are the son and daughter of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange." Professor McGonagall looked at Zhang Xu in surprise.

Harry was so scared that he almost dropped the basin in his hand on the ground.

Fortunately, the three of them used magic to isolate the sound from outside, otherwise it would be no wonder if the professors didn't blow up the pot.

"Yes." Zhang Xu nodded to Professor McGonagall, "Many years ago, before the child was born, I asked you about the child's lineage and family name, do you remember?" See Chapter 395 for details

"By the way, those two children have an inseparable relationship with Harry." Zhang Xu said to Harry.

"What does it have to do with me?" Harry asked strangely, "Could it be that the two of them want me to avenge their parents?"

"It's not that simple." Zhang Xu put the dna identification document in front of Harry, and then started making dumplings by himself.

He first spread a dumpling wrapper on the palm of his left hand, then scooped a spoonful of diced mushrooms into the middle of the dumpling wrapper, and then put the shrimp wrapped in thick egg liquid on the mushroom

Ding's top, and finally wrap the dumpling skin.

When Zhang Xu made a lot of dumplings, Harry handed the document back to Zhang Xu with a solemn face.

"Do you understand?" Zhang Xu asked Harry.

"I understand a little bit." Harry replied, "I have had exchanges on this when working with the Muggle police."

Zhang Xu kept making dumplings, and continued to ask, "What do you think of having two grandchildren suddenly?"

Harry was silent for a long time, and then asked Zhang Xu a question: "Aren't they Horcruxes?"

"That's not true." Zhang Xu shook his head, "They have been checked many times when they were young, and they are no different from other wizards except that they are Parseltongue."

"Then I have no reason to object to them returning to the UK." Harry helped make dumplings aside, "I can't arrest them on the grounds that they are their parents."

At this time, Professor McGonagall spoke, and she said: "Hogwarts will not reject them. However, I want to know what kind of people they are"

Zhang Xu smiled at Professor McGonagall's question. What Professor McGonagall was afraid of was that Voldemort's children would also walk on the path of Voldemort because of their childhood encounters.

"Well, they're all good kids, and they've gotten good students a few times." Zhang Xu said to Professor McGonagall, "The old society turned people into ghosts, and the new society turned ghosts into people. Their growth environment is not like Voldemort's." Like in the orphanage, they didn't lack care and care during their growth, and there was nothing awkward in their hearts."

"I have always paid great attention to cultivating them after returning to China. They have accepted my personal teaching since they were young. You should be able to trust me."

Professor McGonagall and Harry responded with "hehe" to Zhang Xu's last words at the same time, and then turned their heads to look at Neville not far away who had been trying to eavesdrop on the conversation here with pity.

Seeing the eyes of Professor McGonagall and Harry, Neville was startled, and found that he seemed to be in trouble.

Although I don't know the purpose of Zhang Xu's return to Hogwarts this time, Neville believes that it is right to strengthen the defense of the greenhouse.

At this time, the house elves brought up the first pot of cooked dumplings.The coagulated eggs in the dumplings will lock the moisture on the shrimp and mushrooms, and at the same time hold the shrimp and mushrooms together.When Zhang Xu took a bite of the dumpling, he could feel the springiness of the shrimp, the crispness of the mushroom and the softness of the egg at the same time.

Harry said while eating, "I'm afraid that some deeply hidden Death Eater remnants will use their life experiences to make a fuss."

"That's just giving you credit." Zhang Xu replied, "It just happens to attract those guys who give you headaches and wipe them out."

"I'm more worried about other students getting along with them." Professor McGonagall said worriedly, "I worry that students will isolate and alienate them after learning about their background."

"As long as the professors don't participate in and favor such behavior, the two of them will handle this matter by themselves." Zhang Xu said, "I think Lanier will know what to do."

"And you don't have to worry about the reaction outside the school. Someone will handle the matter of public opinion well."

After talking with Professor McGonagall and Harry about the twin siblings, Zhang Xu left Hogwarts after eating a plate of dumplings.It turned out that Professor McGonagall wanted to invite him and Harry to attend the opening dinner tonight as guests, but Zhang Xu still declined, and at the same time pulled Harry away.

Harry, who walked out of the castle, was clearly preoccupied. Zhang Xu joked to him, "Why, I still can't accept the fact that I suddenly had two more grandchildren."

Harry nodded grimly.

And Zhang Xu patted Harry's shoulder with a smile, and said, "You have to settle this matter with Dumbledore."