Chapter 1227 Transaction
The next day, while the three of them were alone, Harry told Hermione and Ron about the discussion with Dumbledore last night.
Looking at the two people who were holding their breath nervously and with shock on their faces, Harry always wanted to laugh for some reason, and the irritation he had accumulated was reduced.
“So, the soul…”
Before Ron could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Harry.
“That thing,” Harry corrected.
“So…there are only the last two pieces left of that thing.”
"Even if the worst happens, there might only be one thing that Harry needs to find?" Hermione didn't forget that Harry had told them that Dumbledore would take him to find a Horcrux.
“I don’t know, there is still something unknown, it may be Gryffindor’s treasure, or Ravenclaw’s diadem.”
Harry closed the Marauder's Map in his hand and walked back and forth three times to the wall opposite the tapestry where the troll beat Barnabas the fool, and found that the door to the Room of Requirement could not be opened again.
“What’s wrong?” Ron asked puzzledly.
“It’s been hard to open here lately.” Harry said with a frown.
"Perhaps, a couple is dating here. I remember that Albert often dated here." Hermione didn't think there was anything strange.
“I have a strange premonition!”
Harry looked at the closed door and couldn't say anything, but he always felt that there was something wrong here.
“What did you foresee?” Ron asked curiously.
"I don't know." Harry shook his head.
"I think Hermione is right. There are probably couples who come here for a date. If it were me, I would probably choose to go on a date here." Ron reached out and patted Harry on the shoulder and said, "What's your recent stress? Not too big.”
Harry glanced at Ron secretly, knowing that this guy had probably read too much "Twelve Ways to Conquer Witches." Was he planning to learn the method in that book to get close to Hermione?
"Do you know what Malfoy has been doing recently?" Harry suddenly changed the subject.
“Why are you talking about Malfoy again?” Ron looked at Harry in confusion.
"Well, Malfoy has been unusual this year. Do you remember what happened to Katie?" Harry reminded.
"You're still doubting him." Hermione raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Yes, I suspect Malfoy is secretly planning something?" Harry raised his hand to interrupt Hermione and continued: "At least after the end of this semester, something will definitely happen, and this matter will probably be related to Malfoy. It’s about blessing.”
“This is just your guess.”
Hermione disliked Harry's behavior very much. Although she also hated Malfoy, she would never find excuses to slander him.
"Don't get excited Hermione, this is just a guess, we can wait and see." Harry smiled and reassured, "Well, we can also bet something."
"Okay Hermione, Harry said, this is just a guess." Ron interrupted Hermione who wanted to refute and reminded, "This is just a guess."
Although Ron also disagreed with Harry's view that Malfoy was a Death Eater, he hated the Malfoy family even more and was willing to believe Harry's guess.
After all, that’s just speculation.
"It would be great if Dobby was still at Hogwarts." Harry sighed softly. It was a pity that Dobby had left Hogwarts, and the only house elves he knew at Hogwarts were Winky was gone, and he didn't know if he could convince Winky to help him.
“What do you want Dobby for?” Hermione asked keenly.
“I’m going to the kitchen.”
Harry seemed to have made a decision and walked quickly towards the moving stairs.
“Are you going to find Twinkle?”
Hermione was even more confused, not understanding what Harry wanted to do.
She and Ron looked at each other and hurried to the kitchen with Harry.
The kitchen at Hogwarts was as unfriendly to Hermione as ever. The house elves avoided Hermione like the plague, and her arrival was unwelcome at every turn.
“Don’t live up to their good intentions.” Ron said as he ate.
"I'm looking for Winky. Do you know where it is?" Harry asked the house elf.
The other party hesitated for a moment, then led Harry to the corner of the kitchen, where a house elf was doing his work with his head down and in a very depressed mood.
Harry could probably understand that Winky had no friends at Hogwarts since Dobby and Albert left.
“Winky,” Harry called softly.
The house elf raised his head numbly, with not much light in his eyes.
This scene made Hermione extremely heartbroken.
"I want to ask you to do me a favor!" Harry lowered his voice and expressed his purpose. "After I graduate from Hogwarts, I welcome you to my home."
Hermione and Ron both looked at Harry in surprise, obviously not expecting Harry to say such a thing.
"If you don't want to go to my house, I can introduce you to a new job. Dobby is currently employed by Albert. He is living a happy life. You can go and keep Dobby company." Harry said and stretched out his hand to Winky. : "Anyway, you probably don't want to stay at Hogwarts."
Winky finally raised her head and her eyes fell on Harry's outstretched palm.
“Winky is a bad elf,” Winky muttered.
"That's not your fault, that's Voldemort's fault. Voldemort brought misfortune and ruined your life."
Harry put his hand on the head of the trembling house elf and comforted him softly: "If you want to take revenge on Voldemort, I can help you, because I happen to have a grudge against Voldemort."
Hermione hesitated to speak, but was stopped by Ron.
"What does Harry Potter want Winky to do?" Winky's body trembled slightly, but she finally spoke.
"I need you to keep an eye on Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. I want to know what he has been up to recently. If he enters the Room of Requirement, I want you to come and tell me when no one else is around."
"After this is over, you can wait for me to graduate from school, or I can introduce you to Albert." Harry gave the house elf two choices: "You know, Albert has always been very kind to the house elf. good."
“Don’t rush to answer now, you will tell me when the time comes.”
“Surveillance on Draco Malfoy.”
Winky reached out and placed her hand on Harry's hand, her eyes twinkling.
She agreed.
“Well, be careful, don’t get discovered, and stay safe.” Harry said, touching the house elf’s head.
Sparky nodded stiffly.
“Harry…”
After the three of them left the kitchen, Hermione looked at Harry sternly, wondering why Harry did this.
“Winky doesn’t have any other friends at Hogwarts anyway.”
“But you shouldn’t…”
"This is just a deal." Harry looked at Hermione and slightly raised the corners of his mouth and said, "A deal that benefits everyone."
"But…"
"I understand what Malfoy is doing." Harry said softly, "And Winky, whether it goes to my house or to Albert, it will have a good ending. In the end, it is up to it to choose. I think this is the best outcome for Winky, and you should have noticed that the house elves at Hogwarts don't like Winky very much."
"Of course, if you start your own family in the future, you can also invite Winky to your home." Harry looked at Hermione calmly and said, "I know you have always wanted to maintain the power of house elves, but with all due respect, I I don’t know if you have ever been to the kitchen to comfort Twinkle after what happened the year before last.”
Hermione's mouth opened slightly, but she didn't know what to say. Of course she had been, but the house elves in the kitchen didn't like her, so she didn't go there that often.
“But you shouldn’t take advantage of…”
"Use, no, it's a deal." Harry interrupted directly, "I don't think house elves need my mercy."
“If you want to convince it, you need to use other methods.” Ron said.
"Yes, that's it." Harry did not deny it. "If Winky is willing, I don't mind accepting her. If I die, Albert will definitely not mind having an extra house elf to help. Their joke shop is always busy. , when Winky can work with Dobby and be with her friends, I think she will definitely be happier than she is now."
In the previous chapter, Dumbledore did not mention that the crown had been destroyed. That was actually Albert's request, which was mentioned in the book.
(End of this chapter)