[HP] Aunt of the Savior

Early the next morning, Jody was awakened by the green light shining on his face.Her guess the night before was correct, the ceiling of the dormitory room was enchanted like the auditorium, and staying in the dormitory room could see the bottom of the lake they crossed by boat yesterday, and from time to time, some vague black shadows could be seen coming from her. Cruising over the head, probably fish or other creatures living in the lake.Maybe Slytherin considered the lack of windows in the cellar, so he used this special view to give some compensation to the students of this college.

Jody lay on the bed enjoying the scenery for a few minutes, got up and finished washing, and then woke up Doris who was still sleeping soundly, and went to have breakfast and class together.The class schedule has been distributed to the students' bedsides, and this morning is Professor Slughorn's Potions class, with Ravenclaw.Lucius had introduced this professor yesterday when he brought the freshmen back to the common room. He was not only in charge of potions, but also the dean of Slytherin.

Professor Slughorn's potions classroom is also in the dungeon, not far from the Slytherin common room.Most importantly, in the underground passage, Slytherins can enjoy the exclusive green road signs without worrying about getting lost, so the two girls are quite calm.

When Jody and Doris came to the classroom, the classroom was already full of studious Ravenclaws. Regardless of the course, only Ravenclaw students would arrive so early.But there was also a special case. Jody saw that Snape was already sitting in a corner, concentrating on fiddling with his cauldron, flipping through the textbook at hand, and muttering something.And the other boys in Slytherin - Avery and Mulciber - hadn't shown up yet.

Seeing Snape's concentration, Jody decided not to disturb him, but found an empty seat with Doris.But when Avery and Mulciber walked into the classroom shoulder to shoulder, but turned a blind eye to Snape's existence, Jody felt something was wrong.

Potions classes are usually conducted in groups of two, but seeing Professor Slughorn's chubby belly has already entered the classroom, Snape's side is still empty, as if no one planned to partnered with him, and his nonchalant attitude suggested that he didn't seem to be planning to partner with anyone else either.

Jody silently swallowed back the words about inviting Snape.Her intuition told her that if she asked him to cooperate with them at this time, the boy would be as repulsive as when he was on the train.

Professor Slughorn stood on the podium and looked around the entire classroom, then took out the roll call.Although he was the head of Slytherin, he did not express anything about Snape's situation alone.On the contrary, when Jody was called, the fat bald professor paused and winked at her from above the roster.

"Potions class, the most sophisticated subject at Hogwarts, of course, it doesn't use a wand, it doesn't look like magic... It's troublesome, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and if you make a small mistake, all previous efforts may be wasted, but it's very interesting and worth studying I have always believed that the level of potion making can best reflect the level of wizard talent." Slughorn stroked his walrus-like silver-gray beard. "I remember one of my students named Froome once asked me if potions could taste like candy. He was very creative and talented when making potions. I thought he would go to St. Mungo's as a potion. Teacher, it's a pity he ended up working at a Honeydukes candy shop."

Regarding this cold joke, the students laughed dryly in cooperation.Fortunately Slughorn had no intention of continuing the bad joke.

"Okay, okay, children, you can't make Honeydukes candies in the potion classroom for the time being, but you can learn how to make the water of life and death first. Can anyone tell me what the water of life and death is?"

There was a few seconds of silence in the class, and then a Ravenclaw girl wearing exaggeratedly large round glasses raised her hand: "It's a sleeping pill, Professor."

Jody was surprised to find that this Ravenclaw girl with an unforgettable appearance had no impression of herself. Obviously, her sorting order was after Snape, and she didn't pay attention at that time, ignoring that this appearance was too special. featured girl.

"Very well, two points for Ravenclaw. Your name is... Sybill Trelawney?" Slughorn confirmed his name on the roll call.

"Yes, Professor."

"Trelawney...Cassandra Trelawney has anything to do with you, miss?" Slughorn had a strange gleam in his eyes.

There was more enthusiasm in Sybill Trelawney's voice: "That's the ancestor, Professor."

"It's amazing, the descendant of the great Cassandra Trelawney!" Slughorn sighed before returning to the textbook, "Today we are going to make the water of life and death, as long as you are careful One point, it's very simple. I think after this potion is ready, everyone can put a little on themselves, it can effectively solve your troubles of being homesick and having trouble falling asleep - of course, the premise is that the potion you make Must be qualified."

He wrote down the steps of boiling the water of life and death on the blackboard, "Everyone can do it now. If you have any questions, you can raise your hand to signal me at any time."

"Jodi, please give me the narcissus root. Jody, Jody?" Doris noticed that Jody beside her was distracted, and patted her on the shoulder strangely. "What are you looking at."

"It's nothing, I just saw that Severus is still alone." Jody handed the daffodil root to Doris, and began to prepare the wormwood infusion, and replied calmly.

"Oh, I guess Snape is probably a half-breed." Doris was not at all surprised by Snape's situation, "You know, Slytherin is very blood-focused. Since it is impossible for Muggles to mix in , the mixed blood is..."

Doris didn't go on, she just shrugged her shoulders, showing a look that you understand. "And he's always so stern and gloomy. Last night I really admired you for being able to sit next to him and talk to him, and you could still eat."

Jody was speechless.Jody did have a conversation with Snape at the dinner yesterday, but at most it was just "Can you pass me the baked potatoes over there?" She didn't think that Snape would be able to make herself An inedible deterrent.

Doris seemed to be brooding over the fact that she didn't have time to chat with Jody yesterday, and she tended to get out of control when she spoke.When Jody didn't know how to interrupt Doris's chatter, Professor Slughorn visited them and brought the conversation to an end.

This also made Jody breathe a sigh of relief.In fact, Jody hadn't been distracted just now because she realized that Snape was alone - she had noticed it as soon as she entered the classroom.The real reason for her distraction was Snape's movements.

In Potions class, it is very difficult to prevent others from seeing what you are doing. Although the steps of making the water of life and death are indeed very simple, Jody can still see that Snape's movements are the same as Snape's. What Professor Lughorn wrote on the blackboard is different from that in the book "Magic Potions and Potions".He seemed to be trying something, and Jody saw him tap the cauldron with his wand and mutter something to clean it up.Then he did it all over again with such a high-speed technique that Jody didn't want to look away, and by the time Slughorn made his rounds in front of him, he was about as far as the rest of the class in concocting the living water.

It seems that being isolated because of mixed blood may be a reason, but for Severus Snape, it may be the right thing to do.

Jody curled up his lips, no longer worried about Snape, and concentrated on the cauldron in front of him.It was the first time for her to cook the potion herself, and she didn't want to embarrass her father in front of Professor Slughorn.

The result of this class is very satisfactory.Doris was a bit nagging, but she was pretty good with a knife, and Jody made a perfect wormwood infusion.Professor Slughorn was very happy to add [-] points to his college for Jody and Doris being the first to make the living water.

As for the time when Snape submitted the potion, it was neither too early nor too late, neither top nor bottom.Professor Slughorn accepted his homework with a smile, as if he didn't care about him.

But when class was over, Slughorn stopped Jody and Snape: "Miss Potter, Mr. Snape, please wait a moment."

The other students went out, and Doris lip-synced "I'll wait for you outside" to Jody and then left too.When there were only Jody and Snape left in the classroom, Slughorn said with a smile: "Miss Potter, Professor McGonagall asked if I would mind if you come to her office at three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Oh, I wouldn't mind if you accept this invitation, I'm very surprised that Slytherin has a Potter, I wish you a pleasant afternoon with Professor McGonagall, miss."

"Thank you, Professor." Jody guessed that Professor McGonagall might want to talk to him about the branch.The Sorting Hat's comments resurfaced in her mind, making her feel very uncomfortable.

"Of course, as a professor of this college, I have to properly express my welcome to the children without losing to Professor McGonagall." Slughorn said cheerfully in a pleasant tone: " So this Friday night, I want you all to come to my office for the first Slug Club meeting of the school year!"

"Sorry, Professor, what club?" Jody obviously felt that she heard a word that was not suitable for the name of the club, although she felt that she might have heard it correctly by guessing at the name Slughorn.

"The Slug Club, aha, of course!" repeated Slughorn, still looking very cheerful. "Old Slug's club certainly welcomes you to join!"

"Wait, Professor." Snape, who had been silent from the beginning, finally spoke.He raised his eyebrows high, "Professor, did you just say 'you'?"

"Of course you." Slughorn emphasized, as if surprised that Snape would ask himself such a question, "my boy, why should I not invite a potion genius to join my slug club?"

Jody understood immediately.It seemed that she was not the only one who noticed Snape in class.

Probably because he didn't expect to be seen through, or because he was not used to being praised so directly, Snape's facial muscles visibly stiffened.

"You think I'm so old that I can't see a person's talent? You think I can't notice the artist-like way you handle raw materials?" The old man stroked his beard and winked at Snape slyly: "And , I'm glad you didn't bother you with any wonderful fellows who couldn't get potions out of their heads. You're talented, boy, and I can never be mistaken."

"Thank you, Professor Slughorn." Snape lowered his head again, but Jody quietly saw that the tips of his ears protruding from his hair were slightly red.

"So of course, you wouldn't say no to Friday's meeting at the Slug Club, would you?" Slughorn patted Snape on the shoulder, "You can meet a lot of older classmates at this party, They are just as talented as you, and have a bright future. Believe me, kid, networking is very, very important to your future. It can help you stand taller, go farther, and dye your future More brilliant colors!"

"Yes, Professor, I will." Snape nodded.

In fact, he did not want to participate in this social activity.He hates social situations, or rather, he hates everything he's not good at.However, if it is to stand taller and go further, then any annoying things are worth tolerating for a while.

Snape was ambitious, and all Slytherins have it.

"Professor Slughorn, what about me?" Jody suddenly said. "May I also ask why I was invited to the Slug Club?"