HP: I’m working on redemption at Hogwarts

Chapter 31 How to spend Christmas when you are in school



Christmas is coming soon, and Hogwarts has experienced heavy snowfall for many days. The entire Hogwarts is covered in thick white snow, covering the castle, towers and courtyards.

In the auditorium, Christmas decorations were hung everywhere, and there were many shiny Christmas trees covered with silver frost in the corners. Magic, gentle, dry snow fell gently from the ceiling.

"Zhang, you didn't go home?"

Cedric was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Qiu Chang would be among the scattered classmates at Hogwarts during the Christmas holiday.

"Huh? Diggory...you didn't reply either?"

Qiu Zhang smiled helplessly and retorted, as if he felt sympathy for the two of them being alone together.

"I, you know, my father loved magical animals more than me, so naturally he stayed at the Ministry of Magic to work during Christmas..."

"I'm about the same. My mother didn't come home because of matters at the Ministry of Magic, and my father went back to China to deal with some personal matters. Naturally, it doesn't make sense for me to go home..."

Qiu Zhang's head hung down sadly, as if he felt lost for his tragic experience, and his hand movements while eating slowed down.

Cedric saw that Cho Chang was in a low mood, his eyes were dull, and his movements were stiff and programmed as he chewed the rice in his mouth. He couldn't help but reached out and touched Cho Chang's furry head lovingly, patting him gently to comfort him. Obviously Cedric himself is a poor kid who didn't go home.

"It's okay. Auntie must be just too busy at work. I often heard my father say that the work of the Ministry of Magic is very complex and complicated, and it is often too busy."

"Thank you for your comfort..."

Qiu Zhang reached out and took away Cedric's hand from touching his head. Suddenly he thought of something and his eyes lit up.

"By the way, do you have any other plans for this Christmas?"

"No, what's wrong?"

Cedric shook his head slowly and smiled tenderly at Qiu Zhang, as if he would immediately agree to anything Qiu Zhang said.

"Then do you want to go to Diagon Alley with me?"

"Okay!"

As expected, Cedric agreed immediately, with a gentle and patient tone.

"By the way, you and I should go to the Ravenclaw lounge!"

After Qiu Zhang and Cedric finished eating, Qiu Zhang led Cedric back to the Ravenclaw lounge without stopping, and gave the password to enter the room. Inside, a few Ravenclaw classmates gathered around the sofa to read and chat. .

The classmates of Cedric Ravenclaw, who saw Cedric following Qiu Zhang, all laughed. They looked back and forth between Cedric and Qiu Zhang. The attentive classmates couldn't help but booed when they saw the two holding hands. Qiu Zhang He immediately let go of Cedric.

"Okay, aren't you reading? Keep reading your books..."

"Digory, wait for me."

Qiu Zhang placed Cedric on the empty sofa on the other side, and then hurried into the dormitory to get what he wanted.

"Digory, help me!"

As soon as Cedric raised his head, he saw Qiu Zhang, who was almost overwhelmed by a pile of exquisitely wrapped gifts. Cedric immediately stepped forward and took most of the gift boxes from Qiu Zhang while wondering.

"Are these the gifts you're sending?"

"Hmm, I originally wanted to send it to them in person, but many of my friends went home early, so I had no choice but to send it to them..."

With Cedric's help, Qiu Zhang saved a lot of effort and quickly arrived at the Owl Tower.

"Chirp!"

Cho Chang called his owl over and handed it some food. Then he and Cedric fed the remaining food to the remaining public owls in the tower.

"This is Mary's jeweled brooch, this is George and Fred's quills and ink, this is Wood's new Quidditch protective suit, this is Captain Roger's... I hope the owls can arrive in time!"

"Oh, by the way, this is a gift for you!"

Cho Chang gave the last long gift wrapped in orange and Hufflepuff colors to Cedric.

Cedric was a little surprised. He slowly took it and opened it. Inside, there was a scarf with a rough texture that belonged to Ravenclaw blue. Fortunately, the wool was of good texture and it didn't feel prickly when touched. Somewhat comfortable and warm.

"I knitted this myself. I don't know if you will like it..."

Qiu Chang couldn't help but lowered his head shyly under Cedric's serious and sole gaze. Cedric immediately tied the scarf around his neck and seriously felt this gift made by Qiu Zhang with a loving expression.

Cedric suddenly noticed something and carefully touched the two strings of English at the end of the scarf, his eyes lingering and nostalgic. One is Cedric's name embroidered in bright yellow in English, and the other is the abbreviation of Qiu Zhang embroidered in black needlework.

"Zhang, I like it very much, thank you!"

Cedric smiled with satisfaction. This smile was different from the usual gentle and considerate gentleman's smile. It contained a lot more pure happiness and satisfaction.

Finally, all the gifts were sent, and Qiu Zhang took the last mysterious gift package with Cedric in the fireplace in the corner of the auditorium and prepared to travel.

"Fortunately, Fred gave me some Floo powder before, enough for us to go to Diagon Alley together."

"Fred?" Cedric curled his fingers and inadvertently showed a somewhat amused expression on his face.

"Yes, he and George invited me over. I was too lonely at Christmas. They didn't mind if I flooed to his house for the holidays, but I probably wouldn't be able to use it... Let's just go to Diagon Alley."

Qiu Zhang looked at the orange-red brocade bag in his hand that didn't belong to him at first glance, and couldn't help but think of the pitiful expressions of the Weasleys.

——————Remember the dividing line——————

"Autumn, we are going to miss you!" (Fred)

"Qiu, it's so boring to stay in school, come home with us to celebrate the holidays!" (George)

"No, but thank you for your kindness!"

Qiu Zhang shook his head helplessly, took back the book that Fred had snatched from his hand, and planned to leave.

"Qiu, are you really unwilling? We will definitely let you spend a very beautiful and happy Christmas Eve together."

Listening to George Weasley's words, Qiu Zhang couldn't help but remember the incident of being caught on Halloween night. At that time, they also vowed to spend a very happy Halloween...

"It's better not to use it. I'm very satisfied at school."

"Wait! This is for you. If you regret it, feel lonely, or feel deserted, you are always welcome to come!"

Fred forced a small red bag into Qiu Zhang's arms, then took George and ran away, leaving Qiu Zhang no chance to react.

"Eh!……"

Qiu Zhang saw that the two people's backs disappeared from sight soon, and he couldn't help but shook his head. He checked the red brocade bag containing a bunch of floo powder.

------Dividing line-------

"Zhang, Qiu Zhang?"

"Hmm...hmm!"

Cho Chang came to his senses, took Cedric's hand and walked into the fireplace together.

"Let's see if we can land somewhere!"

I don’t know if he was assimilated by Weasley or was led astray, but Qiu Zhang also had some ideas for joking. After saying this to Cedric, he sprinkled floo powder and read Diagon Alley!


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