Chapter 921： assist

Chapter 921 Assist

"Winky?"

Harry repeated with bewildered eyes.

"It's the house-elf who got kicked out by Crouch at the World Cup."

Hermione didn't even bother to use her honorific title, which shows how dissatisfied she is with Crouch's actions, "When I was reading the "Daily Prophet" today, I found that Sirius mentioned that Crouch's house-elf proved that Barty Jr. The thing about Crouch being alive. Honestly, I'm a little concerned about Winky's situation."

"Why are you worried..." Ron was interrupted by Hermione before he could finish speaking.

"When I went to visit Winky, I found that poor Winky had completely broken down."

Hermione sympathizes with Winky and feels worthless for her.

"Hasn't she been evicted by Crouch?" Ron was even more confused.

"Winky still can't forget that man. Anyway, follow me first." Hermione led the two to the kitchen below the hall.

"Then what do you want Albert to do?" Ron didn't forget that Hermione wanted to ask Albert for help in the first place.

"Dobby told me that Albert is popular with the house-elves and maybe he can help with Winky's problem."

Because of the House-Elf Liberation Front, Hermione is now almost one of the least popular people in the eyes of the house-elves, and although they haven't kicked her out of the kitchen, Hermione can still feel the house-elves' disgust with repulsive gazes.

"Is Albert very popular with house-elves?" Harry felt that house-elves were warm to everyone.

"Yes, very popular." Hermione nodded and said, "Albert is very friendly to house-elves. Every year during the Christmas holidays, house-elves are given Christmas gifts, so many house-elves are willing to help him."

"Give a house-elf a Christmas present?"

Although Harry has done it himself, he still feels that Albert is a bit... hypocritical.

"Albert's Tom is sometimes taken care of by a house-elf." Hermione said to herself, "I heard from Dobby that the house-elf would cook supper for Albert alone and send it to the dormitory. Of course, Albert has no prejudice against house elves, and he is very friendly, treating them like relatives, and the Christmas gift is just to express his gratitude for the house elves' daily care."

Hermione really admires Albert. Most wizards never take house elves seriously. There are very few who can do what Albert does. He is even willing to patiently help Hermione write about house elves. Touching stories of living in harmony with wizards to promote friendly relations between the two parties.

Harry and Ron looked at each other, and they were envious of Albert's treatment with the house elves.

"By the way, Albert gave Dobby a job." Hermione said suddenly. He was the first to do so, apart from Dumbledore, which few wizards are willing to do.

"He hired Dobby?" Harry and Ron were surprised.

"What did he hire Dobby for?" Harry asked.

"That guy is really weird," Ron muttered.

"It seems that manpower is needed to open the store in the future, and it can also take care of the lives of Fred, George, and Lee Jordan." Hermione has already learned about the whole thing from Dobby, although Hermione is not satisfied with the salary Albert gave. Too satisfying, but he's at least willing to give Dobby a job, which is a good start.

Some things need to be done step by step, and everything should not be rushed.

"He's thought of everything."

Harry felt that this was very similar to Albert's style of acting, everything was prepared in advance, and it didn't look like a Gryffindor.

At least most Gryffindor students don't think about these questions in advance.

"Believe me, if Anderson was a pure-blood, he would have become the object of pursuit, admiration, and envy of countless pure-bloods." Ron seemed to remember something, and laughed at himself: "It belongs to the kind that even Malfoy has to bow his head when he sees him." A flattering type, then, with his ability and pure blood reputation, he will definitely become the Minister of Magic within ten years and become another legend in the magic world."

(The Minister of Magic is elected once every seven years and can be re-elected)

Both Harry and Hermione looked at Ron in astonishment.

"Don't look at me like that, Anderson is more famous in the wizarding world than you think." Ron muttered, "So famous that even a guy like Malfoy can't do anything about him, even his mother admires him, F Reid and George used Albert to convince them."

"Does the wizarding world dislike Muggle wizards?" Harry asked suddenly.

"My dad just likes Muggles, that's why he never got promoted." Ron muttered, "Although he doesn't care about it himself, Percy does. That guy is ambitious."

“It’s not uncommon to see crowding out anywhere.”

Hermione pushed open the door hidden in the portrait, and walked in with Harry and Ron. This was their second visit to the Hogwarts kitchen.

"Long time no see, sir." Dobby rushed over and hugged Harry tightly.

"Thank you for the Christmas present." Harry forced a smile on his face, he was still not used to the enthusiasm of house elves.

"How is Winky?" Hermione asked anxiously.

"It's not very good. Ever since I found out that Mr. Crouch died, I've had an emotional breakdown. I've been crying and drinking a lot lately. She still can't adapt to her identity." Dobby said sharply.

"Is it because Sirius forced Winky to tell about Barty Crouch Jr.?" Hermione asked warily.

"Hermione?" Harry frowned.

"No, Mr. Black never came to see Winky." Dobby shook his head and said, "However, Professor Dumbledore called Winky over to ask some questions a while ago."

"Dumbledore?"

The three of them looked at each other, followed Dobby to visit Winky, and the surrounding house-elves avoided them one after another, as if Dobby had some terrible infectious disease.

"She looks okay now." Ron observed Winky's situation, turned to Hermione and said.

"I just took a sedative for Shiny." Dobby said helplessly, "Mr. Anderson happened to notice Shiny's situation when he came here for supper with his partner a few days ago, so he gave me a big bottle of sedative." Potions and euphorias, sometimes given to Winky when she's having a meltdown."

Harry looked at the house-elf and then back at Hermione, not knowing what to do for a moment, there was absolutely nothing he could do.

"Can you use the Forgetting Charm, Hermione, do you know that spell?" Harry pulled Hermione aside and asked in a low voice, "I remember Lockhart was very good at this spell, maybe we can make Winky forget something that isn't Very pleasant memory."

"No, although I know the principle of the Oblivion Curse, but..."

Hermione actually thought about using the Amnesiac Charm to make Winky forget about Crouch, but she felt that she couldn't decide on her own, otherwise something bad might happen.

Of course, she can't do that.

This is actually the reason why Hermione wanted to find Albert. Perhaps Albert's charm only needs to gently touch Shining's head, and then say to the house elf: If you have nowhere to go, you can come to my house.

Maybe, the problem will be solved.

From Hermione's point of view, Albert is willing to hire Dobby, and it will definitely not be a problem to accept another house elf. This matter is beneficial to both parties. With Albert, Winky's life will definitely be much better in the future.

"Xinxi, are you willing to follow Albert?"

After hesitating for a long time, Hermione walked up to Winky and asked in a low voice, "If you want, I'll ask Albert for you. After he graduates from school, he will definitely be willing to have a house elf to help him take care of his daily life." .”

Winky raised her head and looked at Hermione in disbelief, her expression seemed a little twisted, she seemed to want to cry, but couldn't.

"This is a good idea. Mr. Anderson is a good man, and he is also a very great man. He is very good to everyone. He will definitely become a great wizard like Dumbledore in the future." Dobby also thinks Hermione's proposal is very good , they will all be able to work for Mr. Anderson by then.

"No, Winky doesn't want to, Winky doesn't want to, Winky will never betray its master." The house elf shook his head frantically.

"Mr. Crouch is no longer your master, he drove you away." Dobby reminded sharply, "And, he is dead, killed by Peter Pettigrew."

"Shut up Dobby." Winky covered her ears and curled up.

"Do you want to go back to Barty Crouch Jr.?" Harry asked back, "I know Barty Jr. is still alive, he even took my wand and released the Dark Mark at the World Cup, he Now that he has returned to his master, do you plan to follow Voldemort in the future?"

The atmosphere in the kitchen suddenly became very weird, and there was even a small-scale riot. The name Voldemort still had a strong deterrent effect on the house-elves.

"Harry..."

Under the uneasy gaze of the house-elf, Hermione forcibly pulled Harry out of the kitchen.

"You shouldn't mention You-Know-Who's names, you'll freak them out." Hermione looked at Harry reproachfully, as if he'd done something very outrageous just now.

"Is Barty Crouch Jr. really alive?" Ron asked suddenly.

"It seems to be alive, I heard from Sirius that Little Barty is hiding, as if trying to revive Voldemort." Harry muttered.

Ron trembled all over, gritted his teeth and said, "Harry, can you not mention this name."

"Don't be like that Ron."

Under Ron's gaze, Harry reluctantly compromised.

"Oh, okay." He spread his hands and said, "They are looking for Barty Crouch Jr., and Sirius said that if Peter can be caught, he should be able to ask about the specific whereabouts of Barty Crouch Jr. .”

"Can't you ask Anderson for divination?" Ron asked confusedly: "With Anderson's ability, I think he might have a way to find out where Barty Crouch Jr. is hiding. All the clues come true, even though they are useless.”

"Don't be too superstitious about divination, Weasley."

Moody, who had just come out of the hall, said to the three of them: "If that thing really works, many things in this world can become very easy. Even Dumbledore actually doesn't believe in that thing, because divination usually involves No."

"Is that so?" Harry murmured suspiciously: "But Anderson is really accurate, even though he charges a lot of Galleons for every divination."

Harry didn't quite know what happened to the other fortune tellers, but Albert Anderson's fortune-telling was indeed accurate.

As for Professor Trelawney, although the professor made several predictions, Harry still thought she was a liar from the bottom of his heart.

"I've also heard that he can do divination. If Mr. Anderson is really that powerful, I should suggest that Dumbledore ask him to do divination." Moody muttered, "At least, you don't have to worry about not being able to find Peter Pettigrew and Pettigrew. Barty Crouch."

Moody limped away on crutches, looking like he was going to talk to Dumbledore about it.

"That...Professor Moody."

Hermione hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Can you ask Professor Dumbledore for me, just tell him that the house elf Winky has a breakdown because of Mr. Crouch's death, and ask him if he can use the Oblivion Curse to help him?" Winky forgets those unpleasant memories."

Moody stopped, turned his head and stared at Hermione with his magic eyes, and said in a low voice: "To be honest, this is not a pleasant topic, especially tampering with other people's memories, which is generally taboo for wizards. If you can't do that, it's better not to do that, and if you want to erase important memories about someone in the house-elf's head, you also need a very powerful oblivion spell, once used, it will cause damage to the house-elf's brain Permanent damage."

Hermione's face became extremely pale, the corners of her mouth quivered and she said, "I didn't know it would be like this."

"You still have a lot to learn, I suggest you focus on helping Potter pass the second project." Moody looked up at Harry and said, "The situation is getting a little weird now, you'd better learn More ways to protect yourself, don't go to the battlefield unprepared, it's easy to lose your life. I really can't imagine that Dumbledore didn't teach you these things."

Under the gaze of the three, Moody limped away on crutches.

"I don't think it's a good idea to ask Professor Moody for help," Ron muttered.

Harry also agrees with Ron's words. Professor Moody is obviously more interested in arresting the dark wizard. If he asks Winky to find out the whereabouts of Barty Jr., Professor Moody will definitely do that.

However, the three of them didn't know that their conversation just now had caused some waves in Moody's heart.

Divination?

Honestly speaking, Barty Jr. doesn't believe in this deceit.

Even if he got an excellent result in o·w·ls divination that year. No, maybe it was because he got an excellent grade in the divination exam that he knew better what divination was like.

There are actually very few real fortune tellers. Most of them are liars. Even if they are not liars, their abilities are usually very limited.

Of course, that Mudblood is indeed somewhat wicked, and there must be a reason why Potter and Weasley admire him so much.

That guy really is a scourge.

Little Barty felt that he needed to be more vigilant, lest one day he would be exposed because of divination. Although he thought it might be extremely low, he had to guard against it.

Sometimes he really wants to kill that Mudblood.

Actually, Barty Jr. was right.

If Albert wanted to, he would have overturned long ago.

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