The Bard at Hogwarts

After some common ingredients were carefully cooked by Mrs. Weasley, lunch officially began.

During the meal, everyone didn't chat much, firstly because of the delicious food, and secondly because almost everything that needed to be said was said.

…

After lunch.

As several boys left one after another, Mrs. Weasley was the only one left in the living room except Ginny.

After thinking for a moment, Ino decided to make a request and wanted to see the secret of this clock.

"Mrs. Weasley..."

"Just call me Aunt Molly!" Mrs. Weasley said.

"Okay, Aunt Molly!" Ino naturally changed the title.

"You know, I am very interested in alchemy, and this clock gives me a very magical feeling..."

As his words fell, Mrs. Weasley immediately promised:

"You can look at it if you want, it's okay. And when Arthur comes back, I'll ask him to make a new one for you, because you probably don't need to feed the chickens and weed."

"So Mr. Weasley did this?"

Ino was a little shocked. What he thought was passed down from his ancestors turned out to be a modern imitation.

"He did it!" Mrs. Weasley nodded and smiled: "He always likes to make gadgets. In his words, this is called subsidizing the family."

While talking, he also discovered an interesting phenomenon. Although Mrs. Weasley was smiling, there was a hint of pride in her expression, which was a kind of deep satisfaction for her husband.

"That's great!" Ino made a pun.

Whether it was the relationship status of Mr. and Mrs. Weasley or Mr. Weasley’s alchemy level, they all responded positively.

Mrs. Weasley also heard the double meaning, but she quickly changed the topic and said with a serious expression:

"Although you are still young, what I want to say is that when you find a girl to fall in love with in the future, don't pay too much attention to appearance. Those are unreliable..."

Regarding this elder-like preaching, Ino listened with a smile throughout and nodded in approval from time to time.

He knew very well that Mrs. Weasley's original intention was nothing more than to send out a compassionate and kind reminder after learning about his past.

…

The brief chat came to an end as Mrs. Weasley left.

Similarly, after waiting for permission, Ino also held an oil lamp and began to examine the clock.

Facing the unfamiliar alchemical circuit, he had no intention of thinking at all, but he vaguely felt that it might have some connection with the so-called trace silk.

What he has to do now is simply copying. Some things don't have to be understood in a hurry, so take them down and put them in your pocket first.

Moreover, if you enter a fantasy world with a long storyline in the future, these unfamiliar knowledge copied will be the best reading material to pass the time.

Time passes minute by minute.

The entire clock circuit is not very complicated, and it is almost over in about half an hour.

As the last stroke fell, Ino relaxed and stretched.

Looking back, I found Ginny still sitting on the chair, looking here with curiosity.

"How can I help you?" He really admired Ginny.

"No! But I think there is something important to know!" Ginny shook her head and her expression became serious.

"Yeah! Let's talk about it."

The clock matter was settled and nothing happened. He also wanted to hear what Ginny would say.

As the heroine in the original story, except for her slightly ordinary appearance, Ginny fulfills the characteristics of all the heroines in the story: loyalty, intelligence, bravery, and unconditional trust in Harry.

On the other side, after seeing Ino sitting down, Ginny also slowly spoke:

"Hermione and I are friends, very good friends! I still want to say something, I hope you don't mind."

Ino did not interrupt, nodded slightly, and then continued to look like she was listening.

"She works hard, harder than anyone else! I know this very well..."

Ginny's voice sounded in the living room, and as she narrated, Hermione's daily life was slowly unfolded.

"...She never told me that she was tired. She just said that she wanted to stay in the Transfiguration Club and learn alchemy knowledge..."

As a smart girl, although Ginny was talking about Hermione's efforts, she did not mention the reason for her efforts at all, nor did she explicitly mention anyone.

But there is no need to say many things clearly, after all, neither of the two people present are stupid.

…

A few minutes later.

Ginny finished telling what she had seen and heard.

What she saw and heard was accurate, because for everything, Ginny would tell the time, place, and Hermione she saw.

As for other things that I haven't seen, or speculations, there is nothing like that.

Similarly, Ino also sighed at this moment. The change in the story has also changed many people.

The know-it-all lady who once looked like 996 is now really spelled out as 007, but she still does it all quietly.

"In this case, let me tell you something, a friend of mine..."

After thinking for a moment, Ino decided to repeat what he said yesterday, which was to refute the Lucius couple's manipulation of Draco's marriage.

"...I also hope you can convey this to Hermione. There is no need to change yourself for anyone, just do what you like."

"Okay! I will find an opportunity to tell her." Ginny said with a serious expression.

The stone that was weighing on her heart was finally lifted. Although she was one year older than her, she always felt that Hermione had used all her talents in studying.

This led to Hermione looking worse than a freshman on some simple emotional issues.

For this, Ginny felt that she was worried to death.

...

In the evening.

With Mr. Weasley and Percy returning together, the Burrow finally ushered in its population peak.

The small house was now full of people.

Nine people in one house, whether it was the Weasleys or Ino, they all liked this lively atmosphere.

The former was probably just a simple liking, after all, the Weasley family had nine people before.

As for the latter, Ino really found the feeling of the past, which was a distant memory, when a family gathered together every year on the day of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new.

The men sat in a circle, chatting loudly; the housewives were busy preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner; as for the remaining children, they were so crazy that they had forgotten their names.

Things have changed, and people have changed. I thought I would never find the atmosphere again, but who would have thought that in the small Burrow in Devonshire, he would experience the long-lost noise again.

Arthur, George, Fred, and Draco, the four of them gathered around the video camera, talking endlessly about their own views.

Yes, Arthur also participated.

Especially when he heard Fred's new idea, the director of the Department of the Prohibition of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts was even more excited.

Obviously, Arthur was also knowledgeable and knew something, such as videotapes and televisions.

On the other side.

Percy, who was determined to make a name for himself in the Ministry of Magic, sat next to Ino after dinner and kept chatting about some seemingly plausible current affairs.

Ino didn't have much opinion on Percy's enthusiasm.

Perhaps, Percy's style was different from the Weasley family style, and it could even be said to be alternative.

But if you want something from someone, you must first bend down first. There is really nothing wrong with bending down for your ideal within the bottom line.