dumb wizard

There were two Potions classes on Tuesday morning. Xiu got up early and ran in the morning as usual, and then read the first two chapters of "Magic Potions and Potions" by the Black Lake to make sure that his memory was correct.Then he took out his wand and continued to practice the Levitation and Transfiguration spells.

In fact, Xiu's magic talent is not bad, even better than many young wizards, but he has to learn silent spells as soon as he comes into contact with magic, which is really demanding for him who has no basic foundation.

After mastering the method of controlling the magic power, Xiu has gradually been able to experience the feeling of casting a magic spell. He has become quite proficient in the floating spell. Afterwards, he pulled out a piece of grass to practice deformation, and the silver needles he created were also flawless.Xiu was very satisfied with this, and repeatedly turned grass into needles and back to grass.

After observing the growth of the moonshine grass from the Forbidden Forest, Snape walked to Hogwarts along the usual path, as if by accident, he always kept his eyes fixed on weekdays, and striding like a shooting star, he inadvertently glanced in the direction of the Black Lake. , I saw a small figure in a black school uniform leaning against the tree.

Snape stopped inexplicably, looked at the figure quietly for a while, and then followed his heart's wish and walked towards the Black Lake.

When the distance was enough for him to see the little boy's expression clearly, what he saw was Xiu's side face with a satisfied and sincere smile, not the usual polite and alienated smile, which made his already overly delicate face even more beautiful.

Snape watched him waving his wand, tossing and twisting the grass childishly, the morning light poured down on his slightly delicate features like water, the smile on his lips made one's heart palpitate.

Snape suddenly felt that this scene was a bit harsh, and couldn't help but sarcastically, "Mr. White, I assume your pleasure is torturing these poor grasses and giggling like an idiot?"

When Xiu heard the voice, he turned his head suddenly, and saw Snape standing tall and straight behind him, with a sarcastic and vicious arc on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were as cold as ice.

Xiu was not moved by his indifference and sarcasm at all, stood up, smiled brightly at him, and then took out a pen and paper and wrote: "Professor Snape, good morning. Thank you very much for your guidance yesterday. Not to be a laughing stock in the classroom."

Snape glanced at his notebook, and said indifferently: "Mr White, I think you probably don't understand the benefits of having a good face. In the eyes of those brainless little trolls, even if you get all the final exams Getting a T won't change their enthusiasm for you at all."

The facts are not far from what Snape said, the outstanding appearance and disability are enough to win the sympathy and love of most people for Xiu.

Xiu shook his head, lowered his eyelids and wrote: "If I have to rely on this face for food, why should I come to Hogwarts? I believe that the Muggle world will make it easier for me to survive."

Snape frowned fiercely, "I didn't mean that!" His voice didn't change from the usual gloomy voice, but the embarrassment could still be heard.

"I know. Professor Snape, there will be Potions class later, can you tell me what should be paid attention to when brewing potions?" Xiu wrote, casually bringing up the subject.

Snape's eyes softened a little when he saw "Magic Potions and Potions" on the grass behind him.No professor would dislike hardworking students, including him.

"Mr. White, listen carefully, brewing potions is not that simple. There are strict requirements on the handling of materials, the amount of addition, the direction and time of stirring." Snape said, walked over to pick up the potion In this "Magic Potion and Potion", "Also, when brewing potions, wizards need to input their own magic power. At this time, the amount and speed of magic power input must be strictly controlled. It would cause a potion accident."

"The amount of magic power input is related to the level of the potion. The higher the potion, the more magic power it needs." Snape opened the third page of "Magic Potions and Potions", "This is the most basic potion, scabies potion. Elementary potions like this require very little mana, almost negligible."

So, without Snape noticing, Hugh took up his leisure time in the morning again.

The Potions classroom was in the basement, and the cold air made Xiu Jilingling, who was already in the cold, shiver. His fingers tightened his collar to resist the invasion of cold air.

There was some chatter in the classroom, the Ravenclaw eaglets were exchanging views on potions, full of academics, and the little Hufflepuff badgers were chattering about the Potions Professor.Snape's reputation for terror had already been known to the first years through the senior students.

The moment the class bell rang, a black figure swirled into the classroom like a hurricane, stopped in front of the podium, and with a whirl of footsteps, faced the students who were silent for a moment.

"Bang bang bang!" Snape waved his hand, and the windows and doors in the classroom slammed shut with a loud bang.

Snape's icy black eyes swept across the entire classroom, both Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff students stiffened their bodies, fearing that they would be caught by this terrifying-looking professor if they made any noise.

It's terrible!Mom, I want to go home!

Just a stern look is enough to scare the poor little badgers out of their wits.

"You have come here to learn the delicate science and exacting art of potion-making," he began, barely above a whisper, but every word was caught .Like Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape has the intimidating power to bring order to the classroom with little effort. "Many of you won't believe it's magic, as there's no foolish wand waving here. I don't expect you to really appreciate the beauty of that simmering cauldron with its white smoke and fragrance, You don't really understand the liquid that flows into people's veins, the magical power that makes people's hearts sway and their minds bewildered... I can teach you how to increase your reputation, brew glory, and even prevent death-but only one thing, that is, you are not me Just the kind of stupid fools you've come across all the time."

The professor's classic opening remark made the poor little eagle and little badger tremble three times in unison. They didn't even dare to take a breath, and their eyes showed fear.

It's a pity that there are exceptions to this, that is, Xiu who has just accepted the guidance of Professor Snape, he is now completely sure that he is a voice controller, Snape's deep and silky voice is like a beautiful cello, he is fascinated by it, almost Forget where you are.

Looking at the terrified little wizards in front of him, Snape put on a smirk that was almost joyful, "Baker Wendys!" He called his name suddenly, and the poor little badger who was called stood up and looked at him in horror. with him.

"What's moonstone dust and hellebore put together?"

Little Badger was almost crying from fright, and replied tremblingly: "Professor, I, I, I don't know, I know."

Snape snorted coldly, "Sit down, and deduct one point for your ignorance, Hufflepuff!"

The Baker badger sprawled limply on the chair and let out a sob.

"Nivian Button, you answer this question." This time it was Ravenclaw's little witch who was named.

Nivian was relatively calm. Although her hands and feet were a little weak, she at least stood up firmly and answered the question, "It's a palliative, Professor."

"So, tell me, what does it do?" Snape continued.

"Yes, yes, professor, the palliative is used to calm down and relieve irritability and anxiety. If the ingredients are added too much, the user will fall into a drowsy, sometimes irreversible lethargy." Nivi Ann gradually became less nervous, and the academic Eaglets were almost fearless.

"One point for your correct answer, Ravenclaw!" Snape twisted the corner of his mouth, "Why don't you write this down? Do you think you can remember it with your achnatherum-stuffed heads? "

There was a rustle in an instant.

Xiu secretly sighed while taking notes, Professor Snape's deterrent power is really too powerful!

"Today we are going to make the scabies potion. The scabies potion is a primary potion used to treat scabies. Don't think it's easy. With your pitifully small brains, the possibility of accidents is very high!" Snape said , Tapped the blackboard with a magic wand, the ingredients needed for scabies potion and all the problems that need to be paid attention to when brewing appeared on the blackboard, which was many times more detailed than the vague introduction in the book.

"Write this down, as long as you're not so idiotic that you can't take advantage of existing models, it will help you."

It was the rustling sound of a quill pen scratching across the parchment again.

After almost everyone had taken notes, Snape gave an order, "Now, go to the cabinet and get the materials you need, and don't let me find out what any of you took more!" He pointed to the potion materials by the wall Black cabinets.

The little eagles and little badgers swarmed up, scrambling to grab the materials, and Snape's expression became even more gloomy.

Xiu didn't make a fuss with them, he didn't rush up to get the rest until almost everyone had taken the materials and left the cabinet.

Anyway, the weight must be enough, so why should he compete with others.

At Snape's order, the students began to process the materials, light the fire, set up the crucible, place the materials, and stir.

Potions classes are usually made in groups of two, but this year Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff first graders add up to an odd number, so Xiu is in a separate group.The position he chose was at the back, and five steps back was the wall.

In fact, there were several Ravenclaw students who wanted to be in a group with him before, but he declined all of them with the reason of "communication is inconvenient and I don't want to hurt each other".

Snape walked back and forth in the classroom, and from time to time he sounded his bad attitude pointing and deducting points, and several little badgers were frightened and cried. In the end, even two little eagles were mercilessly mocked and reprimanded by him. I cried.

Snape stopped three steps behind Slimming, watching him quickly and perfectly handle the material in a strange but efficient way, smoothly and correctly pouring dried nettles into the cauldron, ground snake teeth, The slender and white hands are holding the stirring rod and stirring slowly, every step is impeccable.

Turn off the heat, add porcupine quills, and the perfect scabies potion is ready.

Xiu bottled the potion he had made, exhaled with a smile that wasn't half false on his face.

"Ravenclaw plus ten points, for Mr. White's completely correct steps and perfect scabies potion!" Snape said suddenly, Hugh seemed to be surprised by his existence, and when he looked back at him, his smile deepened.

Snape didn't respond, and continued to walk up and down the aisle in a black robe.

"Damn it!" Snape suddenly yelled angrily, "Armor protection! Clean it up!" He cast two spells and stopped an accident just in time. Snape sprayed the poison, "Kerry Robert! Your Has the brain been soaked in mandrake juice? Porcupine quills can only be added after turning off the flame, don’t you even understand the most basic words?!”

Carey Robert, who almost caused the accident, was trembling and sobbing, "Woo—professor, yes, sorry, woo—"

Snape didn't have time to pay attention to him anymore, because the cauldron made a harsh "hiss" sound because the two eaglets on the other side, distracted by the sudden incident, missed an extra spoonful of ground snake teeth.

Snape immediately threw an armor to protect himself, but the potion splashed all of a sudden landed on the face of one of the students.

"Damn it!" Snape cursed, "Clean it up!" Then levitating the injured student, he turned to the stunned others and said, "I'm taking him to the hospital wing, I don't want to see that when I get back What shouldn't happen, watch your hands and feet!"

Snape left the Potions classroom quickly, leaving the room silent.

It was almost the end of get out of class when Snape came back, but luckily no more accidents happened, which was considered a blessing among misfortunes.

When Xiu went to the podium to hand in the potion, Snape's ugly expression finally eased.A student who is hardworking, smart, and has a good potion talent, he has no reason to treat him coldly.

The history of magic in the afternoon was as boring as the rumors said. The little badgers of Hufflepuff were sleeping and gossiping, and the little eagles of Ravenclaw were trying to take notes while pecking at the chickens. I simply took a tome and read it by myself.

Xiu was still an exception. In his opinion, although Professor Binns' flat and lifeless lectures were indeed unbearable for ordinary people, it was actually not that bad if one listened to those boring histories as stories.

It was an astronomy class in the evening. Professor Sinista asked them to observe the starry sky and memorize the positions and trajectories of planets. Did Xiu like this class very much? He thought it was meaningless.