Chapter 667: You can’t escape from Gaunt’s old house
In fact, even without Harry telling him, Vincent could probably make a rough guess.
The four people present all knew about Voldemort and the Horcruxes. Only Sirius did not know everything.
Vincent spoke out before Harry could, "Is it Snape? He's been in a bad mood lately, and he must be making things difficult for you."
Harry saw him shaking his head slightly towards him and suddenly realized something.
He was the first to discover that there was something wrong with the looking glass that day. It was not surprising to know that Sirius' target was him.
"Y-yeah."
It's always right to be cautious, they are just a group of children, and speaking out will only make the two uninformed people worried.
Harry took a deep breath, "Maybe it's because I'm too stupid. I haven't learned Occlumency after so long."
Ron comforted him angrily, "Harry, you learn fighting so quickly, you're not stupid at all.
Let me tell you, the old bat definitely didn't teach you carefully, just like he did to you in potions class."
Xiao Hei suddenly turned his head and glanced in the direction of the castle, then moved to Harry's feet and lay down quietly.
It seemed to understand something and knew that the other party was feeling sad now.
"Look." Ron grabbed a bunch of grilled chicken wings fiercely, "Even Xiao Hei thinks it's his problem.
Those things have nothing to do with you, so why should he keep taking his anger out on you?"
Apparently, Ron knew the past between Harry's father and Snape.
Vincent sighed silently in his heart.
No matter what the reason is, Sirius's matter probably won't be kept secret for too long.
Xiao Hei gently nudged Harry's arm with his nose, and then made a fierce expression, as if to express something.
"You...you will protect me?"
Xiao Hei opened his mouth and raised his head, as if to say he believed it.
"Thank you." Harry hugged it.
Vincent was moved but also very angry.
What a warm-hearted big dog. Those wizards who abused him were simply inhuman.
It’s almost the 21st century, but there is still a superstitious belief that black dogs symbolize bad luck.
Just like pure-blood supremacy, such feudal ideas are the dregs of the magical world and the biggest obstacle to the progress of civilization.
Hermione could probably guess why he was angry.
She also had no good impression of those wizards, "Vincent, you are now the youth representative of the Wizengamot. You should have a lot of authority, right?"
"Such as advocating legislation to the Ministry of Magic?" Vincent nodded heavily without thinking too much.
"A law prohibiting cruelty to animals can be modeled on the Protection of Magical Creatures Act promoted by Mr. Scamander. There should be a high probability that it will be passed directly."
Harry and Ron were confused.
What prohibits animal cruelty? What laws are passed?
Vincent and Hermione discussed excitedly, and soon came to a unified opinion.
The alchemy shop opens on Saturday, and since Old Man Newt is here, he can't let his visit go in vain.
If Dumbledore helps...
Pfft—Old man Deng is really a good calculator.
Even if this doesn't happen, sooner or later there will be something else for him to help with.
It seems that the old Gaunt house cannot be escaped.
"What's wrong with you?" Hermione became nervous when she saw that Vincent's face looked a little ugly.
"Don't worry about those people from the International Alchemy Association. If they are despicable enough to cause trouble with the law, just use Mr. Flamel's apprenticeship to crush them to death."
Harry and Ron were even more confused.
It's the Alchemy Association, and it's Nico Flamel's. Is it possible that something big is going to happen?
Vincent shook his head slightly, "It's no big deal. Professor Dumbledore will definitely not stand idly by."
Although he was still a little unhappy, he had already made up his mind.
It's just Voldemort's trap. Dumbledore is in charge anyway, so just go to Gaunt's old house.
After the matter was settled, the two found that both Harry and Ron were hesitant to speak.
Vincent didn't hide anything and told the whole story about the first time he saw Xiao Hei.
He is covered in wounds and is highly wary of strangers.
Even though he used his words as lightly as possible, he could still feel the anger that could not be hidden in his tone.
Harry hugged Xiao Hei's hand tightly.
How can a stray dog live such a miserable life? The only explanation is that it is often abused.
Ron's little face turned red with heat.
Until just now, he actually had a prejudice against Xiao Hei.
Now he only felt ashamed, ashamed as he had never been before.
The grilled chicken wings were brought to Xiao Hei's mouth.
Ron was mentally prepared to ignore him, but Xiao Hei finished a whole bunch of grilled chicken wings.
Maybe it was expressing its apology, so it stretched out its paws and put them on Ron's thigh, grinning as if it agreed to his feeding.
Vincent's eyelids jumped wildly when he saw this scene.
This big black dog might become the next Gugu.
"Hiss--" Jomgander came over to ask for food.
It was a rare trip here, and Vincent was prone to being soft-hearted towards the animals.
The fragrant kebabs were paired with ice-cold Coke, so full that Jomgand couldn't form a ball anymore.
Xiao Hei kept hiccupping.
It lay on its side, exposing its round belly.
"It's getting late, let's go back."
After saying goodbye to the two cute pets, they walked towards the castle.
11pm is exactly the curfew time.
After Vincent took a shower, he walked out of the dormitory and went straight to the Room of Requirement.
The friends are all setting up a secret base, and the round table moved yesterday is filled with snacks.
Xiaobai and Gugu were picking delicious food, and they would shout a few times from time to time, as if they were supervising everyone's work.
Of course, the secret base is indispensable for both of them.
If Jomgander and Xiao Hei were not allowed to enter the castle, a thick blanket and a dog house might have been added.
Vincent walked to the round table and just scolded them a few words, when Hermione came in with Crookshanks in her arms.
Crookshanks, who was slightly fatter, jumped out of her arms and walked to Vincent's feet out of habit.
His little head rubbed against him, making him not in the mood to continue scolding him.
"You two should learn more from Crookshanks, they don't eat snacks all day long."
Xiaobai shrank into a ball, but Gugu raised his little head high.
Vincent was so angry that he bent down and picked up Crookshanks, "Let's go and do some business."
Fred and George snickered, "Brother, how can you talk to our distinguished school director with such an attitude."
"What if?" Vincent pulled out his wand and pointed at a piece of rolled-up wallpaper on the ground.
"I decided I had to act tough, otherwise this little guy would dare to ride on my head."
"Pfft-" Hermione couldn't help but laugh.
When he was watching pets in Diagon Alley before school started, Gugu had already stood on his head.
Even though they are both "cat slaves", their treatment is very different.
Daphne and Astoria were also covering their mouths and laughing.
Yumi is a ragdoll cat with a somewhat introverted personality.
Crookshanks is a bit aloof and only clings to Vincent.
In a certain aspect, Gu Gu is actually very much like Vincent.
For example, courage, such as ambition.
I heard that the distinguished headmaster Gugu has set his sights beyond Hogwarts and plans to recruit all the owls in the British Isles as his little brothers.