[hp] warm as jade

Life at Hogwarts has officially begun, which makes Rong Jiu feel fresh and curious: Unlike the strict schedule of the elementary school she used to attend, Hogwarts time is more free. For a long period of time, you are allowed to go to the restaurant freely, and you don't have to think about whether it is too early or too late. There will always be delicious food in front of you.On the first morning, Rong Jiu also asked Pan Xi where everyone should gather at what time, which caused Pan Xi to laugh exaggeratedly.

But that doesn't mean the same goes for class time.In the first Transfiguration class, because Harry and Ron were late, Gryffindor was deducted a certain amount of points. Cohesion!

Their first-year compulsory Transfiguration, Charms, Potions, History of Magic, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy and Herbalism all sounded very interesting.Of course, flying lessons on a broomstick are also compulsory.But the magic class is not all practical as Rong Jiu imagined, they are going to write a thesis!This gave Rong Jiu a headache. After all, her mother tongue is Chinese, and her excellent oral English comes from her grandmother. As for spelling words... She had to carry a huge English dictionary, shuttle between the classrooms, and complete the lectures. The homework assigned by them.Later, Draco couldn't stand it any longer, and personally tutored Rong Jiu in English every night after dinner (in fact, he was teaching Rong Jiu to do his homework, and he also completed his own homework by the way), and then he took Rong Jiu out of the bulky English dictionary. rescued from.Of course, Pan Xi also joined in, she would not leave Rong Jiu and Draco alone!

So in just a few days, the friendship of the three Slytherins has grown by leaps and bounds, and they have a new understanding of each other: Draco's excellent knowledge and background always save them a lot of time to go to the library to find information Pan Xi's excellent and careful notes can always point out where the focus of homework should be placed; Rong Jiu's language expression ability and inductive and summarizing ability are very outstanding.One provided information, the other divided the key points, and the other completed the thesis. The cooperation of the three gave full play to their respective advantages and avoided their own shortcomings, making their homework completion speed and quality much better than those around them.

Time passed quickly, and it was the last working day of the week in a blink of an eye.On this day, the Slytherins had only one Potions class in the morning, and it was with the Gryffindors.Before that, Draco asked Rong Jiu very curiously: "I heard that you knew Harry Potter?"

"Yes." Rong Jiu said, "I sat in the same compartment as him on the train. He is really a shy and polite child."

Pansy said in a sharp voice: "It's hard to imagine, a shy and polite child, such a vocabulary can be used on the famous Potter!"

Draco drew out his voice: "I'd be very interested in meeting, Harry Potter, the child who survived the Avada Kedavra. In fact..." He lowered his voice, "My father said, no Few thought he was the next Dark Lord."

Pansy took a breath: "God Draco, you know such news, the Malfoy family is really amazing!"

Rong Jiu laughed out loud.Miss Parkinson will never let go of any opportunity to praise Master Malfoy, even if it seems particularly embarrassing and stupid at certain times, but such straightforward and warm feelings are not like a Slytherin... maybe more like Sincerely Hufflepuff?Day and night to brush the sense of presence.

Then she quickly dropped the grin, as both Master Malfoy and Miss Parkinson were staring at her accusingly.Rong Jiu said seriously: "I just think it's great to meet you. You are all so cute."

She was answered by two thick potions books, falling hard, solidly, upon her, to express the innermost feelings of their owners.

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Draco soon got his wish.

The Slytherins arrived in the classroom early because they respected their dean, and since Harry and Ron were late last time, they arrived in the classroom about 10 minutes early for almost every class.At this moment, there were only two Gryffindors in such a big classroom, which made them very embarrassed.The appearance of Rong Jiu eased the situation.

"Hi, Harry, Ron, how are you?" Rong Jiu greeted them with a smile, and Draco and Pansy beside her looked at Harry curiously, as if they were studying the New World. Harry blushed quickly: "Uh, hello, Jiu."

Rong Jiu actually had more things to say, but she couldn't bear Draco's constant tugging on her robe, so she had to introduce them to each other, but the moment she turned her head, Rong Jiu gave Draco a hard look. Coe, "This is my Slytherin friends, Draco and Pansy. This is Harry Potter. This is Ron Weasley."

"Draco Malfoy. I have known you for a long time." Draco extended his hand to Harry, and Harry held out his hand hesitantly, "Harry Potter." Both hands shook in the air.

Ron chuckled.

"I know you." Draco's gaze swept over Ron's hair, cheeks and worn robes, he couldn't help but smile contemptuously, and raised his chin habitually, "My father told me that the Weasley family Redheads, freckles, and lots of kids—ouch!"

Draco grinned and turned his head away, Rong Jiu's hand has quickly left his waist.Facing Draco's angry gaze, Rong Jiu calmly chose to ignore it, and turned to Ron and said, "I'm sorry Ron, Draco didn't do it on purpose, that's how he talks, he treats everyone like that, it seems It's annoying, but he's actually nice, so don't mind."

Fortunately, Draco did not say any substantive harsh words, and Rong Jiu had been smoothing things out in the middle, so the first meeting between Harry and Draco was considered peaceful.It wasn't until almost everyone had arrived and everyone returned to their seats that Draco asked Rong Jiu in a low voice: "Why did you pinch me just now?"

"Dear Master Malfoy, I solemnly remind you that your words and deeds represent the demeanor of the Malfoy family, so please pay attention to your words and deeds. Second, you want to make friends with Harry, not go to Fight with him!" Rong Jiu looked helplessly at Draco's discontented gray eyes, "I know you think I'm defending Ron, but Draco, if someone mocks you in front of me, then I must Will curse him with all the diabolical curses I've learned, let alone befriend him."

Draco fell silent suddenly.For this young master who has been pampered since childhood, the world should revolve around him. If he wants to get to know Harry Potter, then Harry should come and be friends with him. As for the people around Harry?Sorry, that wasn't on Master Malfoy's mind.But he doesn't seem to have considered what a friend is and how it came about.But then again, how did he and Rong Jiu become friends?Seems like it's because of her pure blood?

No, it was because she agreed with his point of view, and he was willing to help her because of this. He gained a lot while helping her, and even Pan Xi was pleasing to the eye...

So, friends are mutual?

Mutual respect, mutual understanding?

"I think...you're right." Draco said slowly, "I don't need to be as fussy as those people."

He paused, and Pan Xi was surprised to see that a slight blush appeared on his face: "And, I agree. If anyone dares to tell me that Pan Xi and you are different, I will definitely teach that person a lesson." Guy, use all the jinxes I've ever learned, I swear."

After saying this, Draco turned his head away uncomfortably.

Pan Xi screamed happily, and hugged Rong Jiu tightly: "Oh, Draco is so gentle and heroic!"

"Pansy...can you be gentle, I'm about to be strangled to death by you."

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Professor Snape seemed to float in, following his footsteps, the classroom noise disappeared little by little; when he stood on the podium, the entire classroom was silent.

He tightened his black cloak, and his serious eyes swept over everyone's faces.The atmosphere in the classroom suddenly became tense, and almost every student sat up straight involuntarily, looking at Professor Snape seriously.

"You have come here to learn the precise science and exacting craft of potion-making." Professor Snape's voice was almost a whisper, but everyone could hear him clearly, "because there is no foolish wand waving here. , so many of you won't believe it's magic. I don't expect you to really appreciate the beauty of that simmering cauldron with white smoke and scents wafting out of it, and you won't really understand what's going on in people's veins. Liquid, the kind of magic that makes people's hearts sway and their minds blurred..."

He paused, looked at the concentrated students with satisfaction, and continued: "I can teach you how to increase your reputation, brew glory, and even prevent death-but there must be one thing, that is, you are not the kind of people I often meet. A fool is a fool."

The professor's voice seemed to be magical, thick and magnetic, like a cup of mellow black coffee, Rong Jiu was almost immersed in the special and wonderful charm described by Professor Snape.However, a person's first impression is obviously very important, such as Draco's relaxed face, Pansy sighed softly, and Harry and Ron exchanged an unhappy look.

The ending sound was still in the air, and Snape's eyes suddenly settled on a boy with messy hair: "Potter! What will I get if I add daffodil root powder to wormwood infusion?"

Harry and Ron looked confused, and Hermione's hand was already raised high in the air.Draco raised his eyebrows at Rong Jiu: This is what they previewed last night.

"I don't know, sir," said Harry.

Snape curled his lips contemptuously.

"Tsk, tsk—it seems that fame isn't everything."

Snape completely ignored Hermione's upraised arm. "Let's try again, Potter. If I asked you to find me a bezoar, where would you find it?"

Hermione was almost on the verge of standing up and throwing herself in front of Snape, poking her arm into the ceiling.Pan Xi lay next to Rong Jiu's ear incomprehensibly and said, "I really can't understand why she raised her hand like this. It's obvious that the professor is targeting Potter. Isn't her hand sore?"

Rong Jiu shrugged, and also replied softly: "This is the common problem of good students. People like us will never be able to understand, Miss Parkinson."

"I don't know, sir." Harry replied softly.

"I suppose you didn't read a single book before school started, did you, Potter?"

Rong Jiu poked Draco: "Why is the professor targeting Harry so much?"

Draco obviously didn't know the answer either: "I'll write a letter today and ask my dad, he must know."

"Potter, what's the difference between the boat-shaped aconite and the wolf-venomous aconite?"

At this moment, Hermione left her seat directly, and almost jumped to bring her hand to Snape's eyes.

"I don't know," whispered Harry, "but I think Hermione knows the answer, so why didn't you ask her?"

Several students laughed out loud, Rong Jiu looked at Harry sympathetically, and at the same time developed admiration for Hermione: at least she didn't know the last question, but Hermione obviously knew everything and was very familiar with it.

"Sit down!" the professor yelled at Hermione, and he came straight to Harry, dragged a stool and sat on it, bent down and looked Harry in the eyes: "Let me tell you, Potter. Narcissus root and wormwood can be combined to make a powerful sleeping pill, that is, a dose of life and death water. Coprolith is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat, which has a strong detoxification effect. As for the aconite and wolf Poisonous aconitum is the same plant, also collectively called aconitum, understand? Why don't you write them all down?"

The classroom was silent for three seconds, and then suddenly there was a rustling sound—the rustling of quills and parchment.In such a voice, Snape stared at Harry and slowly got up: "Potter, because you contradicted the teacher, Gryffindor will deduct one point for this."

Potions class was still going on, but the situation of the Gryffindors did not improve. Snape divided them into two groups and instructed them to mix and make a simple potion.Almost everyone has been scolded, only Draco has not.Just as he was showing everyone how perfectly Draco cooked the tentacled slugs, there was a sudden puff of acidic green smoke, accompanied by a very noticeable hissing sound, from the dungeon.Neville somehow burned Seamus' cauldron into a crooked lump, and the potion in the cauldron spilled onto the flagstone floor, quickly removing holes in every shoe it could touch.

Everyone quickly stood up on the chairs.Professor Snape growled, "Idiot!" and swept the potion away with a wave of his wand.

"I suppose you put the porcupine quills in the cauldron without removing it from the fire, did you?"

Neville burst into tears, he was already in a mess, the potion of failure soaked through his clothes, causing red and swollen boils all over his skin, and after being scolded like this, he looked even worse the desolation.

"Take him up to the hospital," Snape snapped at Seamus.Then it stopped next to Harry and Ron - they were operating next to Neville.

"Potter, why didn't you tell him not to put in the porcupine quills? You thought it would be okay if he made a mistake? Another point for Gryffindor because of you."

Rong Jiu whispered to Pan Xi: "Professor Snape looks really bad-tempered, Harry and the others are so pitiful."

"Isn't it?" Pansy echoed in a low voice, "Fortunately, Professor Snape is always more lenient towards us Slytherins."

An hour later, the Potions class was finally over.Rong Jiu, Pansy, and Draco were packing up the textbooks and discussing the arrangements for the afternoon. At this moment, the eyes of the three went dark——Snape walked up to them, and a pair of black eyes swept across their faces. Finally, he stopped on Rong Jiu: "Come with me to the office."

At this moment, most of the people in the classroom are still there. After hearing this sentence, sympathetic eyes fell on Rong Jiu, and the one from Harry was particularly obvious.Rong Jiu pursed her lips: "Yes, Professor."

Draco wanted to speak, but Rong Jiu gave him a look of disapproval.She picked up the book and hurried away after Snape.

Before walking out of the classroom, she seemed to hear Draco and Harry talking: "Hey, do you know why she was called?"

"I don't know, I hope she can come back alive."