The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 116 Lady Mary
The first thing Mrs. Mary did when she woke up was to ask about Ada's well-being, just like she had done countless times before, as if nothing had changed.

It was just this simple sentence, but it stabbed Ada's heart like a sharp knife, making her feel indescribably uncomfortable.

"I'm doing well and I've made two very good friends at school. You've always been worried that I can't get along well with others. Now you can rest assured." Ida said. Ida stood up, poured a glass of water, gently lifted Mrs. Mary's head, and fed her a little bit at a time.

"No one bullies me in school, and the professors treat me very well. It was Professor McGonagall who sent me back this time. You have seen her. She was the one who came to visit my home." Ada continued, "Mr. Weasley also treats me very well. He and his wife treat me like their daughter... Madam, I am doing very well, really very well."

Mrs. Mary wanted to raise her hand to touch Ada's cheek, but this simple action was very difficult for her. Ada bent down, held Mrs. Mary's hand, and helped her put her hand on her face.

"Okay...that's good. I have watched you grow up. When you first came, you were like a kitten and I was always afraid that I wouldn't be able to support you. Now you have grown into a big girl." Mrs. Mary gently stroked Ada's cheek. Although her complexion looked better, she still had difficulty speaking and had to rest after every few words.

"You took good care of me, so I am so smart and beautiful." Ada said with a smile. Both Ada and Ada were grateful for Mrs. Mary's care. If it weren't for Mrs. Mary, she might have died on the winter night of 1977.

When in London, although the conditions in the orphanage were poor, no child ever went hungry. Lady Mary always did her best to take care of each child and ensure that every child was well fed and warmly clothed.

"You know, my grades are all very good. I even got the first place in the final exam last year!" Ada said, "By the way, I also have a dog. It's very well-behaved. I'll bring it to you next time..."

Ada talked on and on, telling Mrs. Mary about her life at school, and when she talked about something interesting, Mrs. Mary would laugh along.

Of course, what Ada narrated was an abridged version. All the content related to magic was omitted or changed by Ada, and Ada never mentioned those unhappy and dangerous things at all.

Lady Mary held Ada's hand and did not interrupt her. Lady Mary liked to hear about these things in life, so she let Ada talk non-stop. Ada used to be so talkative, which was a good change.

Among all the children now, Ada seems to be the most obedient and sensible one, but in fact she is the most worrying one. Now that she has really grown up a lot, how can Mrs. Mary not be happy?

From these trivial matters, Mrs. Mary could hear that Ada really liked life in school. She found the meaning of her existence and the direction of her future in school. This was what made Mrs. Mary happiest.

Ada said this not because she had really become talkative, but just to tell Lady Mary that she was indeed living a good life and to reduce her worries, so she kept talking endlessly, only reporting good news and not bad news.

One person spoke seriously, the other listened seriously, and in the blink of an eye, the sky darkened.

A knock on the door interrupted Ada's words. Ms. Valente pushed the door open and walked in. Miss Katherine Nelson followed behind her with a tray containing food that was easy to chew and digest.

Ms. Valente walked over to the bed and said with a smile, "I hear you talking about little Ada every day. Now that she's back, you look much better!"

"It's quite interesting to hear Ada talk about some things in school." Mrs. Mary said slowly, "I raised her by myself. When Nancy and I brought her back, she was only two months old. In a blink of an eye, she has grown up so big. Nancy passed away, and I... I am old too."

"This child is good in every way, except for her bad temper, which needs to be corrected. She is so bad and stubborn." Lady Mary continued. In her memory, Ada had a good temper when she was a child, but her temper became bad after she was abandoned for the second time. Lady Mary always felt guilty about this. She felt that if she had not recommended Ada at the beginning, Ada would not have to go through this hurt. "Really? Why don't I see that she has a bad temper? I think Ada is very much my type." Ms. Valente looked at Ada standing aside and said, "By the way, Ada, you have been sitting in the room for so long, you must be hungry, right?"

She didn't notice it when Ms. Valente mentioned it, but when she did, Ada felt a little hungry. Her last meal was the breakfast she had when she was far away in Scotland.

"Catherine, take Ada to her room to get familiar with it, and then take Ada downstairs to eat. I'll take care of it here." Ms. Valente continued.

"Go, go to the room with Catherine," said Lady Mary, "you must be very tired after walking such a long way, go and have a good rest!"

Ada picked up her schoolbag and followed Catherine out of the room and came to the third floor. The room that Ms. Valente arranged for her was right at the foot of the stairs on the third floor. It might be a little noisy, but Ada lived there alone.

The bedding had just been changed and still smelled of laundry detergent. A single bed, a desk, a chair and a wardrobe were all the furniture in the room.

Leaving her schoolbag in the room, Ada went to the restaurant on the first floor with Catherine. The person in charge of serving meals was a fat, middle-aged black man. He and the custodian of the basement storage room were also security guards of the orphanage.

The children in the yard were also eating in the dining room. The discussions in the yard in the afternoon had spread, so no matter whether the children knew Ada or not, they were all staring at Ada. The children who knew Ada had some fear in their eyes, while the children who didn't know her looked curious.

Ignoring these glances, Ada took her plate and walked straight to the corner, eating silently alone. The food in the orphanage was naturally not the same as that in Hogwarts, but it was enough to fill her stomach.

Ada ate very quickly and her plate was empty in a short while. She had no intention of ordering another portion, so after washing the plate, she left the restaurant and returned to Lady Mary's room.

Mrs. Mary had been forcing herself to listen to Ada's words, so she only ate a little and went to sleep again. Ada originally planned to stay and take care of Mrs. Mary, but under the persuasion of Ms. Valente, she returned to the arranged room to rest and put her original plan aside.

As soon as she returned to the room, Ada saw an owl perched on the desk. It not only brought Ada two letters, but also brought its own food. The two letters were from Professor McGonagall and the twins.

After Ada left the classroom, the twins were worried that she had gotten into trouble again. After class, the two did not find Ada. It was not until Professor McGonagall returned to school that the two brothers knew what had happened, so Fred and George wrote this letter to comfort her and promised that even if Ada was not in school, they would review according to the plan she made, so that she did not have to worry.

The content of another letter from Professor McGonagall was very simple. She just told Ada not to worry about school, to take good care of herself, and to write to her anytime if she had any problems.

Ada left school in a hurry and took nothing with her except her clothes and toiletries. Fortunately, she found paper and pen in the desk, so she could write back to Professor McGonagall and the twins respectively.

Thanks to the book friend Hongyu Gannet for the reward

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