Chapter 374 A smart man’s little trick
Time flies in a hurry. After entering the third grade, there are more and more homework, more and more difficult, and the requirements are getting higher and higher.
However, for a time thief like Albert, the heavy homework did not bring him any pressure, and his life was actually very comfortable.
After you have a few more hours a day, it is important to arrange your time reasonably. Otherwise, you will easily stay up late and become very tired.
It is best not to exceed five hours a day, this is Isobel’s reminder to Albert.
However, Albert didn't care much. For him, it would be a good idea to go back in time through the time turner and sleep in the Room of Requirement when necessary.
In short, although he has more classes every day than others, Albert's day also lasts more than twenty-four hours, and he also has more time to rest and do homework than others.
The only small problem is probably that the life span will be half a year shorter than originally expected, but Albert doesn't care much about such small things.
After all, most wizards live much longer than Muggles. Dumbledore is the best example, living for a century. As long as he doesn't get sick and die for no reason, Albert believes that he can survive better than Dumbledore.
After all, the old man lost his life shortly after Albert graduated from Hogwarts.
This is such a sad story.
Having just returned to an hour ago through the time turner, Albert was going to take his cat to the kitchen, say hello to the house elves there, and ask them to help take care of Tom if they were free.
As soon as he came down from the boys' dormitory, Albert was blocked by Fred, George and Lee Jordan.
“Albert.”
“Your prediction came true.”
“It’s incredible that your words have come true.”
“Harry Potter has really become the Seeker of the House team.”
The three people were talking to each other, which gave Albert a headache.
Fred and George were still taking strange steps and surrounded Albert. Tom, who was originally following Albert downstairs, hurriedly hid aside.
Then, one person picked up Albert's arm and started to spin him in circles.
Speaking of which, these two guys are really strong. How could they lift him off the ground like this?
“Stop, stop quickly, I’m almost knocked unconscious by you.”
Albert felt like vomiting. This was how he felt when he first tried Apparition. It was very bad.
When he came to his senses and realized that his feet were actually off the ground, he couldn't help but look in a certain direction and glared at Lee Jordan who secretly cast a levitation spell on him. He asked how could Fred and George lift him up so easily? stand up.
"That's enough, I'm going to make you spin so hard that you're going to vomit." Albert struggled hard, trying to get rid of the twins' arms.
"Guess how Harry joined the team." Fred smiled and let go of Albert's arm.
"I do not guess you guess guess."
Albert felt a little like vomiting. He reached into his coat pocket and took out a bag of dried fish, then stuffed it back.
“Here, eat some all-flavor beans!” Lee Jordan took out a bottle of all-flavor beans from his pocket and handed it to Albert.
"Thank you, I don't want to eat any more inexplicable things." Albert declined politely and began to take out a box of chocolates from the leather bag he carried with him. He opened the package and took out a piece of chocolate. This box of chocolates was I bought it with the remaining pounds after the last family dinner. I still have a few boxes, and it’s not expensive.
Wow! Wow! Wow!
The three people immediately gathered around and reached for the chocolates from the box.
Lee Jordan opened the package and took a bite. While chewing, he muttered: "The chocolate in the Muggle world is not bad either!"
Albert took a big bite, glared at the three of them and complained: "That's enough for you!"
“Give me another piece.”
"I also want."
“Give me a piece by the way.”
"Well, if you like it, this is the Christmas gift." Albert suddenly said to the three of them.
"OK!"
“As expected of Albert.”
Unknown to the three of them, Albert was already preparing to give each of them a piece of super bitter dark chocolate. "
“The deformed lizard skin bag is really a good thing!” Fred chewed the chocolate in his mouth and watched Albert put the box away again, and couldn’t help but sigh.
"Fred, don't change the subject." George pushed Fred away dissatisfied, "Albert hasn't said anything yet? That question just now."
“Yes, how would you know?”
"What else!" Albert looked around, looking for Tom, and said: "It must have been approved by Professor McGonagall or Principal Dumbledore."
"However, I guess it's the former." Albert bent down and picked up the reluctant Tom, and walked towards the entrance of the common room. Before leaving, he turned back to the three of them and said, "Professor McGonagall used to be a leader too." Lovers of strange things.”
Wow! Wow! Wow!
Three more exclamations.
“As expected of Albert, he even guessed this!” Lee Jordan exclaimed.
“Wood just told us, you didn’t even see his expression.” George remembered the captain’s reaction and couldn’t help laughing, “It was like picking up a big bag of gold galleons on the way.”
"Wood said that when Harry first rode a broomstick, he could dive fifty feet and reach out to grab the memory ball." Fred followed several others out of the common room and secretly observed Albert's reaction as he spoke. Then he said, "No skin scratches at all?"
"I'm not that stingy, and I don't care about these things. Harry Potter can replace me. In fact, I have known it for a long time. It is really thanks to him that I can escape from Wood's clutches." Albert smiled and shook his head. Said, "For me, flying on a broomstick is more about enjoying the fun of flying. When I get tired of riding a broomstick, I might get a flying motorcycle, bicycle or flying carpet."
"Don't think about it, flying carpets have been banned." Fred interrupted, "Our grandfather had an Axminster pile carpet that could seat twelve people. I still remember when I was little When I was young, I took a flying carpet and flew around my grandfather’s house.”
"If you don't say anything, no one will think you are dumb." Albert glared at Fred. Of course he would not make a flying carpet. That thing was too obvious. At most, he would get a motorcycle or a bicycle. Give it a makeover.
It’s quite exciting to think about one day when a bicycle rides over your head.
Hmm, it’s called a land, sea and air bicycle.
“Are we going to say hello to Harry and come with us?”
"No, I'm going to take Tom to the kitchen and let him meet the house elf. If one day Tom wanders around the castle and gets lost, I will feel more at ease with the house elf helping to watch over me." Albert said The purpose of going to the kitchen yourself.
“Are you too unsure of your own cat?” Lee Jordan couldn’t help complaining. He always felt that Albert, the cat, was just for decoration.
"There's nothing we can do about it." Albert said nonchalantly, "Muggle cats are usually more delicate and not smart enough."
“You’re fat enough, right?”
"By the way, let me tell you, I discovered a new secret passage that can lead to the outside of the school." Li Jordan suddenly said, "Would you like to go over there and have a look? We can try it next time if necessary. Take that passage."
"I guess we must have discovered what you said a long time ago." Fred and George grinned, "If you don't believe it, we can bet."
“It’s a gamble.” Lee Jordan unscrupulously used the chocolates he received from Albert as gambling capital.
“That’s the case, let’s just use this.” Fred and George looked at each other and took out a few toffees from their pockets.
“It can’t be the one from last time.” When Lee Jordan saw the toffee, he remembered the thing he had eaten on the carriage.
“No. Does Albert want to come along?”
"No, see you later." Albert asked Tom to follow him. Ever since he was summoned by the Flying Curse from running around, Tom left the common room and no longer dared to run around.
However, Fat Cat Tom can’t run very far, and his physical strength is really poor.
On the way to the kitchen, many students saw Albert walking the cat. Although they all thought this scene was interesting, there is always something special about geniuses.
Speaking of which, since Albert took Tom out for a walk, some girls would come over to chat with Albert. Lee Jordan was also envious of the womanizing that Tom brought to Albert.
There are relatively few students at Hogwarts who keep cats, and they usually keep owls. There is no way, most students don’t know how to take care of their pets. Owls are the most worry-free, and they can also help send letters and things. They are the best choice for children. Wizards' best friend.
When Albert went down to the fourth floor, he found that his Tom was too tired to walk. In the end, he could only let Albert hold him. Maybe walking such a distance was a strenuous experience for a fat cat. sports.
Of course, walking to the kitchen with a fat cat in his arms was also a challenge for Albert.
One person and one cat rested in the secret passage for a while, and then continued on their way. When they came to the picture of the big fruit bowl in front of the kitchen, Tom was already lying on the ground tiredly.
Albert stretched out his index finger and scratched the big green pear.
After the pear quickly turned into a green doorknob, he opened the door, picked up the puddle of Tom lying on the ground and walked into the kitchen.
“Sir! Mr. Albert Anderson!”
"Long time no see, Kara." Albert greeted the house elf in front of him gently.
“Yes sir, long time no see, would you like something to eat?” Kara asked expectantly.
“If there’s pumpkin pie, please give it to me.”
“It’s a pity sir, we didn’t make pumpkin pie today.” Carla said sharply, her voice seemed a little disappointed at not being able to help.
“It doesn’t matter, I’m not here to eat.”
As he spoke, Albert took out the gift he had prepared for the house elf from his leather bag.
“This is for me?” Kara said in disbelief.
“Yes, it’s for you. I bothered you last semester. This is a gift I bought. However, I don’t know much about the taste of your house elves. I hope you will like it.”
“Sir is so kind, so kind!” Kara screamed, and then she bowed deeply to Albert, her eyes filled with tears again.
"Why don't you take it apart and taste it?" Albert said to the other house elves, "Come over together, it won't take you much time."
"thank you, sir."
“You are so kind.”
The house elves were gushing words of gratitude.
“This is my pet cat Tom.”
Albert pointed at the fat cat and said, "It is a very stupid house cat that often gets lost. I am worried that one day it will run around in the castle and get lost. If you see it in trouble in the future, please tell me Do lend a hand and help take it back to the Gryffindor common room if it doesn't come back to the Gryffindor common room late at night."
Speaking, Albert bowed slightly towards the house elves to express his gratitude.
"Oh, of course." The house elf said in a flurry of words.
The house elves at Hogwarts had a good impression of Albert. After all, Albert respected the house elves and never treated them as slaves.
Probably, most house elves have never eaten chocolate, at least not from chocolate given by wizards.
Seeing that the box of chocolates had been divided up and some house elves had not eaten, Albert took out another box, opened it and handed it to the house elves who had not eaten.
The house elf burst into tears on the spot.
"You eat slowly, then I won't disturb you."
Albert got up and prepared to leave with Tom. Several house elves enthusiastically brought the freshly baked pies to Albert and asked him to take some back to eat.
(End of this chapter)