From a distance, Ani spotted Harry and Ron playing in the open space outside the castle.
"Professor Scamander." Although the first class was turned into a bulletin board, Ron also admitted that Flitwick, Bill and Ernie were the kindest professors to the little wizard. This incident became a grudge in his heart and turned into bragging rights——
Not every little wizard can become a bulletin board in the first class of school. Ron considers his experience to be legendary.
After politely responding to their greetings, Aini looked at his outfit inexplicably. Even through his glasses, he could still detect the boy's eager gaze.
"Professor, thank you. I have never looked at problems from other people's perspective. I have never realized that I am so self-centered..." Harry's face turned red and he spoke incoherently.
At this time, a paper crane flew over listlessly, and disappeared as soon as it touched Aini's hair.
Dumbledore was not at school, which made Ani a little disappointed. Fortunately, the wool floating from Harry's body soothed his lost heart, which was well worth the pastry treat.
Seeing that Harry had the intention of having a long talk, Aini simply invited the two of them to sit in the office.
"Thank you, Professor Scamander, but today Fred and George and I have an appointment to test their new product. Goodbye, Professor. Harry, we will be in the lounge."
After declining Aini's polite invitation, Ron felt that they did not want to have an audience at this time. After leaving Harry a meeting place, Ron returned to the castle first.
If it had been the beginning of school, he would have followed stupidly, but in more than three months, the little lion who escaped from the den for the first time suffered some setbacks, but he also grew.
Under Harry's different eyes, Aini shook his head. What the hell was that old father-like relief just now? He was not yet 17 years old.
However, it is indeed a wonderful experience to watch your students continue to improve themselves, whether in terms of ability, personality or the way they behave.
While the two were talking, they walked slowly to the second floor. After Harry drank a glass of pumpkin juice, Ani also understood the whole story.
When Harry returned to his dormitory this morning, Ron had already gotten up and was waving his wand in boredom to make Scabbers float. However, the fat mouse lay lazily on his lap and showed no response.
"Hey, Harry, you haven't been looking in the mirror all night, have you?" Seeing Harry come in, Ron stood up quickly and asked.
Caught off guard, Scabbers was thrown away and rolled on the ground in a panic. He bared his teeth at Ron in dissatisfaction, but then fell asleep again.
The boy looked at the mouse with disgust and couldn't help but start complaining again.
"Harry, that's terrible."
"I told you, I have five brothers, too many children, and the burden on the family is huge." Ron hesitated when talking about his family's poverty.
"Well, my family doesn't have much money, so I can only use the things that my brothers replaced, the mouse that Percy didn't want, the old wand that Charlie used for transition, and the oversized clothes that I can never wear out."
"You know, when I was a kid, I was always running around and even rolling on the ground, trying to wear out those old clothes quickly so I could wear new ones..."
"Hey! Harry, Harry, are you listening? Harry, what's wrong with you?"
Harry sat on the bed blankly, signaling Ron not to disturb him. In fact, he only listened to half of Ron's words. He could hear every pronunciation of Ron's words clearly, but he didn't know what they meant. His mind was no longer on it.
He knew something about Ron's family, one of the twenty-eight pure-blood families with a long heritage. His father worked in the Ministry of Magic and his mother was a housewife. This was so similar to his aunt's family.
Aunt Petunia is also a traditional housewife, and the entire family is supported by Uncle Vernon alone. Although his income is not considered meager, he has barely entered the middle class. In order to maintain a decent life, except for Dali, every penny of the family must be carefully calculated.
But even so, they still adopted him. Hagrid said that his parents died in an attack. As ordinary people, the couple had no power to resist an enemy who could kill their sister.
Thinking of Vernon's image of being stern and shy, who looked violent and fierce but was actually cowardly at heart, Harry laughed, but then pursed his lips sadly.
They could have stayed out of the dangerous and overwhelming world that led to their sister's death.
The family life over the years resurfaced again, and this time the picture was clearer than ever before. Even some memories that I had forgotten when I was a child came back to my mind.
After something abnormal happened around her, Aunt Petunia would always scream monster, but when she was younger, she would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and always see her huddled in the cubicle looking at her, covering her mouth and crying silently.
She is definitely not as emotionless towards her mother as she usually shows. Maybe her jealousy is true, but it is also true that she is not afraid of trouble and danger and raised herself for her mother.
Cousin Dali may like to bully him. Although he liked to hide in corners when he was in school, there were some people who made trouble at first, but in the following years he was not bullied at school.
Looking back now, my cousin often got into fights and often came home with a bruised nose and face, but it seemed that no one bothered me after that.
Even the snarling Vernon, the stingy Vernon, the incompetent and furious Vernon, this uncle who never said a kind word to him, never stopped supporting him.
Although unlike Dali, who always has endless snacks, he always enjoys the same food as them on the table, instead of squatting in the corner to nibble on the brown bread in the story.
He provided food and shelter, and he never left himself at home when he went out to play. What's more, no matter where they are, education is a huge expense. If they don't pay for their own schooling...
Harry thought of a French book he had read and couldn't help but shudder. He was afraid that he would become the only illiterate magic student.
And even though they have plenty of bedrooms, they still let themselves live in a compartment under the stairs. This is——
Well, Harry got stuck thinking about this, and he really couldn't tell why.
But these are not important now. I always complain and even hate them for treating me and Dali differently.
I always remember what I didn't get, but I never thought about what I got.
Originally, they didn't have to worry about what they ate, what they wore, or even whether they lived or died.
But they all bear these additional burdens for free. Whether it was the bloated and irritable uncle or his mean and stingy aunt, maybe they had shortcomings of one kind or another, but there was no doubt that he grew up at home until he received the Hogwarts certificate. Admission letter.
Even before that, he had arranged a middle school for himself. Although it was not the elite school that Dali attended, it still gave him the opportunity to receive an education. Now that Harry thought of this, he felt no dissatisfaction, only gratitude.
Harry told him, tears welling up in his eyes again.
"Harry, I'm glad you can realize this. People's hearts are complicated, but we can't ignore the contributions of others."
Ani caressed Harry's shoulders and put the wool into his bag with peace of mind. Today's result is inseparable from his many guidance.
"professor……"
"You can call me Aini. I think we are already friends, right?" Aini smiled gently. This conversation also made him truly recognize Harry. From now on, the boy in front of him is not only the so-called The savior, the destined person in the language, and a friend who is affectionate, knowledgeable, and able to communicate with others.
"Thank you Ani, I will never forget your help to me." Harry sniffed and continued.
"You know, I received a 50-pence coin from my aunt and uncle at Christmas." Harry touched his pocket before remembering that the gift had been given to Ron.
Aini rubbed his fingers, and the snoring teapot hooked the paper cup on the armrest and ran over. At this time, two exquisite white porcelain cups took the place of the pumpkin juice, waiting for the teapot to store them. Full.
Harry took out a piece of paper and blew his nose, threw it into the barrel aside, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Fortunately, it was not very hot, and the soft tea juice made him feel warm.
"I sneered at this gift before, thinking it was completely in line with their stingy habits." Harry lowered his head in shame, "But after all, they can still think of me during the holidays, but I have so many possessions, but I don't have any When I think of them, I don’t even have the thought of repaying them.”
"Harry, at least you realize now that you are only 11 years old after all. Don't expect too much of yourself."
"There are many people who have been away from home for a year, two years, or even longer without thinking about this issue. There are always people who think that every gain is a matter of course, and every contribution of others is deserved, and even Resentment for not giving more to others.”
"You are already very good if you can think of this at the age of 11." Aini's expression became serious.
"Harry, neither I nor Dumbledore are wrong about you. Work hard to improve yourself. We all believe that you can become an excellent wizard."
"And the best time in life to give gifts isn't just Christmas, is it?"
Looking at the boy's brightening eyes, Aini felt joy from the bottom of his heart. Giving can also gain spiritual satisfaction. What's more, if the lamb becomes excellent, he will benefit from it, which is very comfortable.
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After drinking Scamander Chicken Soup again, Harry rubbed his belly and left the office briskly. He recalled what Ani had said before leaving in his mind, and suddenly felt a little distressed. What did Aunt Petunia like?
