Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 736 That dog

  Albert just came out of the clothing store, holding the package in both hands, mumbling and complaining: "Sigh, why does Fengya wizard clothing store suddenly not support mailing?"

  Actually, Albert knew the reason, and the notice at the door of the store clearly stated that the dementors would patrol the streets of Hogsmeade every day after sunset.

All right.

   Dementors frequently harassed Hogsmeade village, causing the Hogsmeade post office to stop mailing after dusk. After all, animals have the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The owl in the post office can't stand the repeated threats of dementors, and the manager of Fengya wizard clothing store obviously has no time to help him post things before the store closes.

   "Help me to see, there is nothing to buy, the list is in my left pocket."

   As he spoke, Albert turned slightly sideways, and handed over the question of checking the purchase list to his girlfriend beside him.

  Isobel reached out and took out the somewhat frighteningly long list from Albert's robe pocket: "This list has become longer."

   "There is no other way. I know more people. Maybe I should ask Bit to help me purchase."

Although he said so, Albert usually chooses gifts by himself whenever he is free. He always has to find something for himself and Isobel to do, otherwise there is nothing to do in Hogsmeade, which is actually quite boring Yes, especially creatures like women are always keen to go shopping.

   "I have bought all the clothes, what should I do with the rest?"

   "I have already asked my family to help buy the rest."

Wizards who can communicate with Albert usually don't care about his Muggle status, so Albert occasionally sends some gifts from the Muggle world, and they don't care, like the last time Albert came from France. The champagne they brought back was very popular with them.

  The two walked to a remote alley not far away. Isobel was pretending to read the wanted list posted on the wall, while Albert walked into the alley and handed the package in his hand to the invisible house elf.

   "Bit, please take the things back first."

   "Good master."

  The house elf stuffed all the packages into a big bag, then slung the packages over his shoulder like a Santa Claus, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

   "No wonder many wizards want a house elf to help with housework." Isobel looked at Bit's back and asked, "Where are we going next, Honeydukes Candy Store?"

   "Well, I remember that Professor Slughorn likes candied pineapple." Albert took the list and added a candied pineapple to it.

   "I thought you didn't like Professor Slughorn very much."

   "It's not annoying, Professor Slughorn is a refined egoist and hedonist who loves vanity." Albert noticed that Isobel was looking at him, and asked, "What's wrong?"

   "It's rare to see you evaluate a person like this."

"Professor Slughorn is okay." Albert laughed at himself. "In fact, most people are like this, including myself, who is a refined egoist and hedonist. This is the status quo, you can't ask Too much, and Professor Slughorn hasn't done anything bad."

"It's a good choice to keep in touch with him. Give him a Christmas present. I think Professor Slughorn will be very happy. This is the cheapest way to make friends. Moreover, he knows a lot of people. Maybe someday There will be times when it will come in handy.”

  Isobel knew what happened to those woolen socks, woolen scarves, and fur hats.

   Well, the price is not a problem, the important thing is the mind.

  The two walked towards the Honeydukes candy store. Near the candy store, Albert saw a red lollipop floating next to Ron and Hermione.

   Isobel followed his gaze and obviously saw it too.

   "Harry Potter?"

   "He should be wearing that invisibility cloak, which is not a good idea." Albert said softly. He suddenly wanted to play a prank. Pulling Potter's invisibility cloak down a little bit, exposing his head in full view, would definitely cause an instant sensation.

  However, Albert finally suppressed this idea and went to Honeydukes Candy Store with Isobel to buy sweets.

   "Are you losing weight?"

  Finding that Isobel didn't buy snacks for himself, Albert asked with raised eyebrows.

   "Eating too much sweet is not good for your health."

   "Exercise more, there is no need to force yourself to go on a diet."

  When I first came out of the candy store, snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

   Albert looked up at the snowflakes flying in the sky and said, "Let's go to the Three Broomsticks and have a cup of hot butterbeer."

   "Yeah." Isobel helped take a package, and walked towards the three brooms not far away. When passing the alley on the way, Albert stopped and his eyes fell on the black dog who was rummaging through the trash can.

  Black?

  Albert couldn't be sure, but it was actually very reasonable. It was difficult to find food in the winter forest.

   "What happened to the dog?"

  Isobel followed Albert's line of sight, and also noticed the black dog that was rummaging through the trash can.

   "Very rare." Albert's voice was very soft, as if he was worried that he would startle the black dog away.

   "Dogs are rare?"

  Isobel looked at Albert in confusion, and his eyes fell on the black dog again.

  The black dog seemed to notice that someone was looking at it, and quickly ran away with half a slice of bread in its mouth.

"Except for Hagrid, I have almost never seen a wizard keep a dog, and I have never seen a second dog near the school." Albert looked at the disappearing back of the dog, and his eyes fell on the Daily Prophet next to the trash can , It has been confirmed that it is Sirius Black.

   "There is something wrong with that dog?" Isobel immediately realized why Albert would say this, "Did you predict something again?"

   It's no wonder Isobel thinks this way, Albert will suddenly pay attention to a dog, no matter how you look at it, the dog is suspicious.

"I don't know, but that dog gave me a sense of incongruity. Forget it, it's none of our business anyway." Albert looked back from the alley and looked in the direction of the three broomsticks, and happened to see Mag The professor, Professor Flitwick, and Hagrid appeared outside the Three Broomsticks together, and with them was a man in a dark yellow-green bowler hat, and Hagrid deliberately stayed behind to talk to him.

   When Albert approached, he realized who the man was: Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic.

  Fudge was very perfunctory when talking about the Hippogriff, but Hagrid didn't seem to notice, and was still talking to himself, trying to use words to change the Minister of Magic's mind.

   Albert and Isobel came to the door of the Three Broomsticks bar. Hagrid seemed to notice their arrival, and greeted Albert with a smile.

   "Minister, maybe you have heard his name, Albert Anderson, the genius who has won several international awards." Hagrid introduced to Fudge.

   "Oh, of course. However, this is the first time I've met a real person, and it's an honor to meet you, Mr. Anderson."

   Cornelius Fudge, who was just about to enter the bar, stopped when he heard Hagrid's words, and turned his head to look over. When he saw Albert, the expression on Fudge's face changed slightly, but soon returned to normal.

  Isobel raised his eyebrows slightly, the Minister of Magic's thoughts could not be hidden from her eyes.

  After entering the bar, Albert felt that the atmosphere in the bar was a bit weird. It seemed that everyone was very restrained because a professor entered the bar.

  Isobel reached out to take the frothy hot butterbeer from Albert, looked at Fudge's back and said softly, "Now I know why you don't like him."

  (end of this chapter)