[HP] If youth has an ageless face

She is old.That day, at the edge of the square at midnight, a graceful lady came to her.She took off her hat to reveal her face, and said actively: "I know you and remember you. At that time, you were young, and everyone said you were a natural beauty. Now, what I want to tell you is that now you have confirmed our past. prophecy. A young woman who only knows how to flirt will never escape torture in her old age."

"You have identified the wrong person..."

"When old people meet again, it's right to show something. Don't you, Sylvia? I want to buy you a drink, or... fifty euros. Which do you want?"

Not intending to listen to her answer, the lady threw the banknotes in her face like a charity, and walked away.

Sylvia bent down in the cold wind to pick up the few banknotes left behind, and as she picked them up, she finally couldn't help crying.

The thing Sylvia wants to know most in her life is: who is her biological father.

This is an unsolved mystery.

From the occasional secret conversations between the housekeeper and the nanny, the young Sylvia made up a story intermittently: the rich young master fell in love with the beautiful poor girl, and the two were forced to separate due to old-fashioned prejudices. The young master married the right wife, and the daughter they gave birth to secretly grew up in the countryside under a false identity.

This is the first version.

After she entered Hogwarts and heard more real stories from other students that were more dramatic than novels, Sylvia conceived a second story.The poor girl is still the poor girl, the rich young master is still the rich young master, the only difference is that her departure is due to the failure of forced palace.

Sylvia is convinced this is a more believable version.It is very real in the world, without any rendering of fairy tales.She couldn't help spurning her mother, not because of her involvement in other people's marriages, but because of her stupidity—"If one day I hook up with a married man, I will definitely not leave in despair." She wrote so in the diary.

At that time, she was only 12 years old, she had not yet entered puberty, and had not yet experienced the sweetness, bitterness, sadness and sullenness brought about by the relationship between a man and a woman.Naturally, Sylvia didn't know that leaving may not be all sad, and there is another possibility...she has already made enough money.

There are so many that she can let her leave everything coolly and turn around to continue to live her wonderful life. Apart from her old lover, there is also a newborn daughter left behind in her homeland.

Several years later, Sylvia, who had already become Mrs. Greengrass, was sitting in an armchair, holding a cup of tea gracefully, and admonishing her daughter: Either do not make a move, and must hit a hit when you make a move, otherwise It is a waste of life.

If I keep keeping a low profile, isn't that a waste of time?asked the young, ambitious Astoria.

She is very similar to her mother, and her maternal grandmother.They also had a youthful and ambitious age, and the trump cards they held were beauty and charm.Instead of imitating her mother, Sylvia learned new tricks from her failures, so she successfully rose to the top and firmly held the title of "Mrs. Greengrass" in her hands.But now, she summed up more knowledge from her own stumbles, and passed them on to Astoria one by one.

of course not.Sylvia replied.The time you waste must be repaid by your opponent, understand?

Astoria muses: What if I fail?

Then pull away and leave, don't get entangled.

More than ten years later, people can no longer see the shadow of a courtesan from Sylvia, and no one mentions her erotic history.Sylvia's idol is Narcissa Malfoy, and she firmly believes that she is a model of a pure-blood family hostess - from Miss Black to Mrs Malfoy, this is Sylvia's dream life route.She couldn't change her origin, so she pinned her hopes on Astoria, hoping that she could embark on a glorious path.

Unfortunately, she failed.

But that was much later.

As early as her Hogwarts days, she began to scout out potential marriage partners for herself.

Lucius Malfoy was Sylvia's first target. After realizing that he was a speculator who cherished feathers, Sylvia voluntarily chose to give up, and soon heard that he and Narcissa were engaged news.

Regulus Black was Sylvia's second target. She thought she could deal with a man who seemed reserved and quiet, but after trying her best for more than three weeks, she still couldn't get along with Regulus. After Si said the first half of the sentence, she returned home without a feather.

That's when Signus Burst appeared.His family is not as prominent as Black, and not as rich as Malfoy, but it is also among the top 28 pure-blood families.And, according to reliable gossip, he would be the Dark Lord's humerus.

Sylvia had never cared about the Dark Lord's affairs, but she felt that it was always good to be close to such a "big man".So when Signus asked her to dance, she readily agreed; when he led her to a secret classroom, Sylvia only struggled a bit before half-pushing and half-accepting.

Her obedience brought her many gifts, some of which were quite expensive jewels.Sylvia thus became Signus' open lover.A lover, not a girlfriend, not even a companion.

Strictly speaking, they were only sixteen or seventeen years old at the time, and this weird relationship was undoubtedly absurd and pathological.But Sylvia never saw the situation she faced clearly, just as she never realized that she and Signus were just a plaything.

In addition to a series of presents, this time of fooling around brought her an additional nightmare.

She was overwhelmed and told Signus the news, good or bad, and he left quietly after hearing it.The next day, he asked her to drink a bottle of potion with self-evident effects in an orderly tone. At the same time, she was handed a bag full of Galleons.

This is really painful and happy.

Sylvia hid in the bathroom of the dormitory, counting Garen while dripping with cold sweat.In the end she was satisfied with that number.Maybe it's not worth it, but at least it's not a loss.

When she later lived in a foreign country and lived a rough life, Sylvia often thought of the wandering years before she became Mrs. Greengrass.How would things have been different if she hadn't married him?

Maybe she'll come back to life incognito after she's made enough money; maybe she'll be a canary fed until old age; maybe she'll be murdered by her lovers' legitimate wives; maybe... what's the point? No, when she climbed Greengrass, she didn't expect that the arbor would be cut down in the middle one day.

If you make a list of Sylvia's old lovers, there will be many famous names on it.When she was in her prime, Sylvia was famous, and many people spent a lot of money just to get a kiss.Greengrass was not at all noticeable among them, she noticed him only because he made a promise to her.Different from those beauty hunters who just want to play on the occasion, he told her clearly that he is willing and wants to marry her.

Because of this sentence, she committed herself to him and gave birth to a daughter for him.And wait patiently for a year or two after that before officially becoming Mrs. Greengrass.

Although later he still did not change his romantic style, and was always on guard against her seeking his property; although their relationship became increasingly indifferent, and even each had a new lover.But even at the lowest point of their marriage, Sylvia was still grateful for his promise.Regardless, he changed her life.

As for the appearance of Lopez, it was purely accidental. Sylvia never dreamed that she would meet her mother by accident in this life.

From Lopez's mouth, she heard the third version of the story: a rich lady fell in love with a down-and-out young master, and she spared no efforts of the whole family to help him revive the family's former glory.Unexpectedly, after it was done, he immediately showed his true colors, kicked her away and quickly married a more powerful wife.

If what Lopez said is true, the identity of Sylvia's biological father is already ready to be revealed.But after so many years, she has learned not to trust others easily.And Lopez's narrative is full of holes.If she really came from a celebrity, why did she always refuse to reveal her original name?

But Sylvia didn't bother to check the truth of Lopez's words.She willingly and deliberately left room for daydreaming. She firmly believed that in another world, she would be a girl born in an ancient pure-blood family and would have a completely different life.

Don't make any calculations, these things have nothing to do with you.While puffing, Lopez tidied up his jewelry box in front of her, showing off.She seems to be a naturally ruthless person who doesn't care about anyone but money and herself.Sylvia didn't expect to have a chat with her, seeing her attitude, she simply got up and left.

I don't think you are my daughter.Lopez said again.She is.

The "she" in the words refers to Edwin La, who has recently confronted Lopez frequently and competed openly and secretly.

How could I have a daughter like you.

Sylvia was offended by her contemptuous tone: what about me?

Marrying a pure-blood is complacent and ignorant.Lopez spit out two words.madness!Do you have anything of your own?No.

She is indeed penniless.

That day Sylvia went home distraught and counted the assets under her own name.Immediately, she discovered to her horror that apart from jewelry, collectibles, etc., she had nothing that could be called "family property" at all, and the only team was just a name.

This realization terrified her.From then on, Sylvia kept an eye out, not only changing ways to ask Greengrass for money, but even hibernating for several years, borrowing the hands of his mistress, and setting up a scheme to snatch most of the money from him in one fell swoop.Although the properties of the Greengrass family have not shrunk by half, the person who controls them has become her.

Greengrass was furious, and Astoria didn't understand: Why did you do this, Mom?You are the hostess here, and they have your share.

Sylvia smiled wryly.A person who indulges in pleasure is like walking on a frozen lake, not only to beware of falling, but also the danger of falling into the abyss.Nothing is better than money. It is certainly not omnipotent, but without it it is absolutely impossible--this is the most obvious truth, and it took her half her life to keep it firmly in her heart.

What happened later, Sylvia didn't want to go back and talk about it in detail.The only thing in the world she treasures is Astoria, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to get her to a higher place.Maybe they made the wrong choice, maybe they made a mistake along the way.Anyway, at dawn, when the Aurors broke in and arrested the two of them, amidst Greengrass' curses, she knew it was over.

How is Astoria?She asked with the last glimmer of hope.

The Auror clasped her hands behind her back and handcuffed them: Go to the Ministry of Magic and you'll find out.

Her heart sank suddenly.Sylvia has never been a smart person, but she easily guessed the ending.

When they were confiscated and deported, Greenglass took her hand and said sincerely: I'm sorry, Sylvia, I owe you too much.I didn't realize until now that the one who really loves me is actually you.

I don't love you, you don't love me, we just use each other.

Greengrass held her hand tightly, his pupils constricted slightly: What nonsense are you talking about?I am your husband.

He didn't mention Astoria, he didn't mention the happy time they had had.At this point, his only concern is whether he can continue to be firmly bound to her.After all, he is no longer as good as before, and his last hope is a sum of money that she secretly moved overseas many years ago.

She was noncommittal.

These few short decades are like a long dream, but in the end, it is still nothing.

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