The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

"Ah, yes, that's right, I'm a bit busy..."

Lupin was already somewhat incoherent when Dolly laughed and said, "Then I'll brew you a potion; it just so happens that I'm quite good at that."

Lupin then looked at Dolly in surprise and asked in confusion, "Are you very good at brewing potions?"

"Of course, it could be because Professor Snape taught me well, or it could be because of my talent."

Lupin then remembered something and said, "That's right, you might actually have that talent..."

Although Dolly is Lily's sister's child, it's not surprising that her sister's child would have a similar talent, given Lily's talent in potions.

Lupin initially wanted to refuse, but then he suddenly thought of something and finally nodded, saying, "Once you've brewed the potion for me, I'll give you some local specialties that Hogwarts doesn't have."

"Professor, you're too kind. I'll come see you again tomorrow."

After saying that, Dolly left calmly, leaving Lupin watching her retreating figure thoughtfully.

He's been trying to find a teammate he can rely on, but it seems that Dolly is the most suitable candidate in the entire Hogwarts.

Although Dolly and Sirius might clash because of Harry, these are all family conflicts.

In contrast, the remaining people were either Dumbledore's men or unreliable people like Snape, so Lupin would naturally tend to choose Dolly.

But Dolly... can she accept Sirius's existence?

Lupin clearly dared not easily reveal information about Sirius, because it concerned his brother's life or death.

Dolly wasn't in a hurry to expose this, since she wasn't the one currently living in fear and uncertainty on the run.

The next day, Dolly gave Lupin the professional potion she had brewed, and even gave him a bottle of potion to replenish his energy and vitality.

Dolly noticed Lupin's subconscious expression of surprise, which further confirmed her suspicions.

"Anyway, thank you, Dursley. I'll send you a gift in a couple of days."

Lupin thanked him happily and left. That night, he went to the Screaming Shack and used the potion that Sirius Black had brought him, which had been cleaned and he had changed into a clean set of clothes.

"Drink it, you'll feel better."

Sirius, without a second thought, drank it down, and then his whole body turned red like a crab, filled with inexhaustible energy.

He jumped up in surprise, while Lupin laughed heartily, as if he had returned to the days when he used to tease his friends in school.

Sirius said angrily, "You didn't get that potion from that stinky bat Snape, did you?"

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Chapter 259 Christmas is coming.

"How could that be? This is the potion brewed by Miss Dursley. I've heard she was Snape's apprentice."

"They're definitely not on our side; they've even gotten involved with Snape."

Sirius pretended to throw away the potion bottle in his hand, and even planned to cut ties with Dolly from then on.

But for a moment he hesitated, because he had already experienced the effects of Dolly's potion.

If he takes one or two more bottles of the right medicine, he might recover his health in no time.

Sirius Black didn't care much about his health.

But now he has a lot of pressure on his shoulders, and he still has to meet Harry. He can't afford to collapse before that.

"Alright, Sirius, you've been in prison for so many years, it's time to change your temperament. At least don't lose your temper so easily anymore."

“Dursley is certainly not one of us, but she is Harry’s sister and will protect Harry unconditionally.”

"You're here to reunite with Harry, not to make enemies with him."

"Don't let it get to the point where nobody except Harry wants to talk to you."

If someone else had tried to persuade him, Sirius would probably have already started cursing.

But now it was his best friend lecturing him, and Sirius could only listen in silence.

And Lupin was right about one thing.

After spending so many years in prison, Sirius's personality has indeed become more restrained.

Otherwise, if Sirius Black from his student days came back, he wouldn't listen to a word Lupin said, even if Lupin tried to persuade him.

"Then what should we do? Should we just follow Dursley's lead?"

"Think about it, your most important task is to clear your name, and to do that you need to make the Ministry of Magic bow down, but they certainly won't."

"So we need to contact someone who can make the Ministry of Magic bow down, and obviously that person is only Dumbledore."

“It just so happens that Dursley and Dumbledore have a good relationship; perhaps we can ask him to come out of retirement.”

"Otherwise, I'll have to rely on you..."

Sirius waved his hand impatiently, knowing full well that his relationship with Dumbledore wasn't exactly good.

Because he nearly killed Snape and caused countless injuries to students, Dumbledore, as the headmaster, naturally couldn't possibly like such a student.

Furthermore, the fact that he has never seen Dumbledore in the more than ten years since his arrest shows that he was not liked.

He was, after all, a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Whether he had been betrayed or wronged, Dumbledore had every right to meet with him and find out the truth.

But Dumbledore did not do that.

"Let's not talk about these worries anymore. Tell me about Harry's recent situation."

"By the way, when are you planning to teach him how to deal with Dementors? Also, what's a good Christmas gift for him? Do you think he'll accept it?"

Sirius Black's eyes light up whenever Harry is mentioned, as if he has found a direction and hope to live on.

Lupin, naturally, wouldn't disturb his friend's thoughts and could only explain in detail.

While the old raiders chatted happily, Dolly finished making wands for her friends.

This was no problem for Dolly; she could simply order the wood, cane core, and other materials directly from Ollivander.

Ron's second wand was made by Ollivander; it was 14 inches long, made of willow wood, and had a unicorn hair core. Neville's second wand was made of cherry wood, and also had a unicorn hair core.

Judging from the core, these two wands are rather conventional.

But looking at the wood itself, it's quite interesting.

Ron's wand, like Dolly's, is made of willow wood and possesses rare healing abilities. However, Ron naturally doesn't use any healing spells, so Ron's wand probably reflects another magical attribute in him.

That is, willow wands usually choose wizards with great potential, rather than those who are arrogant. The Ollivander family has a motto: "Willow is best suited for those with great ambitions."

Clearly, Ron was still somewhat timid and hesitant at this point, and was far from being able to live up to his so-called potential and great ambitions. This wand could obviously help him.

As for Neville's cherry wood, it is a very rare wand wood that can imbue wands with magical powers.

This is also the most highly regarded type of wood among students in Japanese magic schools, where those who possess cherry wood wands enjoy extremely high prestige.

Given Neville's current personality, he clearly doesn't seem like someone who would have extremely high prestige.

Dolly, who knows Neville, knows that in the most crucial moment of the future fight against the resurrected Voldemort, Neville will truly awaken his own courage, making him a key figure in the fight against Voldemort.

When the young wizards see his transformation, they will naturally reward him with the prestige he deserves.

Sure enough, the logic of the wand choosing the wizard was still in effect.

After doing all that, Dolly relaxed; that was about all she had to do before Christmas.

We'll talk about the rest after the Christmas holidays.

I just don't know if I'll be able to get through this Christmas holiday smoothly, and whether anything might happen.

Dolly imagined enjoying life with her friends, and a happy smile crept onto her face.

This made Hermione, who was exhausted, look like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

If someone were to persuade her now, she might give up her crazy schedule.

But after Dolly tried to persuade her a few times at the beginning, she stopped discussing the topic with her.

Although he still cared about her life and health, he no longer interfered with her opinions.

This made Hermione very happy, but it also made her feel somewhat confused.

Hermione is clearly capable of handling the vast majority of problems, even considering the details, but she is not the type of leader who can remain steadfast and unwavering in crucial moments.

So Hermione could only stubbornly continue reading her book while thinking about what gifts to give everyone for Christmas.

If you give a regular gift, Qiu Zhang will definitely outshine you again, right?

Should she also give everyone some expensive gifts?

If Hermione wanted to do that, she could certainly get the money from the Grangers.

The Grangers, having followed the Dursleys in investing, have already achieved financial freedom. As long as they don't start a second business, they can live a life of comfort and even retire to enjoy life.

However, these two continue their work as dentists, clearly demonstrating a high level of professionalism.

In the end, Hermione gave up on the idea.

This is not her style.

After much deliberation, Hermione decided to give the book as a gift to everyone.

Luna's task is simple; she just needs to choose a popular science Muggle book.

Cho Chang and Dolly are in a more troublesome situation, but fortunately Hermione had already made a plan.

She managed to get her hands on a limited edition autographed Quidditch World Series booklet, as well as an old edition of the Practical Potions Compendium, which contained some uncommon potion knowledge that couldn't be learned at Hogwarts.

They'll be so happy to receive these as Christmas gifts.

After making this decision, Hermione couldn't help but wonder what kind of gift she would receive.

Time flew by again, and as the weather grew colder and the entire Hogwarts was covered in snow, the Christmas atmosphere gradually intensified.

During this month, Dolly brewed potions for Lupin twice more, without ever asking what they were for.

This rendered Lupin's prepared explanation completely useless, and even made him wonder if Dolly had guessed something.

However, he didn't say much, but decided to test the waters slowly, since reality wouldn't allow him to make a mistake.

Dolly was too lazy to scheme against Lupin. Anyway, when it came time to exonerate Sirius, she would be the key figure in uniting everyone. It wouldn't be too late to clarify her stance then.

Christmas arrived quickly.