New Professor at Hogwarts

Mr. Weasley hesitated for a while, then asked: "Xia Ran, if they... do you really want to do it?"

"Well, that's the question." Xia Ran said, "I can't say clearly, but I do have the urge."

"The Ministry of Magic is more stable," Mr. Weasley warned. "Many Death Eaters or wizards who have recognized the concept of 'pure blood supremacy' are in the Ministry of Magic. We don't have any advantage yet, and we are even at a disadvantage!"

Xia Ran nodded.

"By the way, if they want to talk things together, why doesn't Lucius Malfoy wait outside Thicknesse's office?" Harry asked, "What is he doing down here?"

"It seems to me that he is trying to sneak into the courtroom." Mr. Weasley said. He looked very upset and kept turning his head to see if anyone was eavesdropping. "Want to find out whether you have been shot." Except. We have to leave a message for Dumbledore, he should know what Malfoy is whispering to Thicknesse again."

"What's the private matter between them?"

"I think it's gold," said Mr. Weasley angrily. "For many years, Malfoy has been generous to all kinds of people so that he can establish friendship with powerful people and then ask for special favors." , allowing those laws that he does not want to be passed to be delayed again and again, such as many bills involving Muggles... Oh, Lucius Malfoy, he is really capable and has great powers!"

The elevator came, and there was no one inside, just a bunch of notes flying around above the heads of the three people.

Mr. Weasley pressed the button to the main hall, and the lift door clanged shut. He waved the note away impatiently.

"Xiaran, please send Harry back first. I've finished taking care of the toilet matter, and I should be able to get off work." Mr. Weasley said.

Xia Ran took Harry out of the elevator. When passing by the golden fountain, Harry poured all the gold coins in his wallet into the fountain and said, "I said it when I went in, if I am not guilty... "

They soon returned to Grimmauld Place.

"I knew it!" Ron shouted, punching the air with his fist, "You can always escape!"

Xia Ran smiled, and Harry knew that Professor Frémont remembered Mr. Malfoy's words, but he was still excited at the moment and couldn't care less about being embarrassed.

"They'll definitely acquit you," said Hermione. She had looked so nervous that she might have fainted when Harry walked into the kitchen, and now she was covering her eyes with a trembling hand. "No. There is no reason to convict you!"

"Although you all knew I would be fine, everyone seems to be relieved." Harry said with a smile.

Mrs. Weasley was wiping tears with her apron, and Fred, George and Ginny performed a kind of war dance, singing over and over: "He's okay, he's okay, he's okay..."

"That's enough! Be quiet!" Mrs. Weasley shouted, but she also had a smile on her face, "Will Xia Ran stay and have something to eat?"

"Yes." Xia Ran smiled, "I'm just waiting to come over and have a meal."

That night, a banquet was held at the Black Mansion to celebrate Harry's innocence. In addition to Ciaran, Kingsley, Tonks and Mundungus were all present. The entire kitchen was full and lively.

After the banquet, Xia Ran returned to his family's Fremont Manor. There was nothing that required him to be busy until the start of school. On the way, he also heard that Harry helped Dumbledore convince an old professor who had retired long ago.

He had expected this, so he didn't seem surprised.

When attending the banquet for the opening of the new school year, one figure was missing from the staff table. It was Hagrid. Due to Dumbledore's instructions, he went abroad with Ms. Maxim, and he still didn't know where he was digging a cave.

The person who temporarily replaced him was Professor Graplan, and it was she who carried this year's freshmen across the lake.

There was one more person at the dining table than usual. He was a bald, fat old man, wearing gorgeous clothes. He looked at all the students in the school with a smile. He caught Xia Ran's gaze, took the initiative to shake hands with Xia Ran, and said : "You are Professor Frémont, right? I heard Harry mention you, you are a very good wizard!"

"Professor Slughorn, I have heard of your name before." Xia Ran smiled, "It's a pity that you had already retired when I enrolled."

"Oh, yes, retired." Slughorn said and sighed, "But Dumbledore is like this. He always hopes that us old guys can try to spread the remaining warmth as much as possible. Of course, I am not interested in taking charge again. I’m still very happy about the Potions class.”

The two chatted for a while, and the Sorting Hat sang a new song. After the sorting ceremony, there was a lot of delicious food on the plate in front of them, and they stopped talking.

Xia Ran was particularly hungry and wolfed down chicken legs and steak. Sybill Trelawney, the divination professor on the side, looked at him arrogantly and ate his dinner elegantly.

Xia Ran ignored her.

Desserts and drinks followed one after another. Xia Ran had a full meal. Life in Hogwarts was still very comfortable.

Professor Slughorn on the side also did the same, praising repeatedly: "I haven't been back for many years, these house elves are so good at cooking!"

At this moment, Dumbledore stood up behind the staff table, and the laughter of the students that echoed in the auditorium immediately subsided.

"Good evening to everyone!" he said with a kind smile, spreading his arms as if to embrace the entire auditorium.

The students' eyes were all focused on Dumbledore.

"New students, welcome to school; old students, welcome back to school! What awaits you is a new school year of magic education. I hope you can all gain something."

"The administrator, Mr. Filch, asked me to tell everyone that students are absolutely prohibited from using all kinds of prank items without authorization!"

"Students who want to join the college Quidditch team should submit their names to the Dean as usual."

"Of course, finally, we are still very happy to welcome a new teacher, Professor Slughorn!"

Dumbledore said and clapped his hands.

The students and teachers in the auditorium clapped their hands.

Slughorn stood up, his bald head shining in the candlelight, and his waistcoat-clad belly casting a large shadow on the table.

Dumbledore continued: "Professor Slughorn is a former colleague of mine and he has agreed to return to his old position as Potions teacher."

"Potions?"

"Potions?"

The word echoed throughout the auditorium, and everyone wondered if they had heard it correctly.

Harry looked at Dumbledore in surprise. He originally thought that Professor Slughorn was the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

"At the same time, Professor Snape..." Dumbledore said, raising his voice to cover up the discussion, "he readily agreed to take up the position of teacher of Defense Against the Dark Arts!"

"No!"