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"But he's my cousin, isn't he? I think I should let my brother participate in my birthday celebration."

"Just like when you adopted him, I want to learn your kindness and compassion!"

Dolly's two compliments did indeed improve Vernon and Penny's expressions considerably.

But clearly, this simple compliment wasn't enough. Both of them harbored the secret of being wizards and really didn't want Dolly and Harry to have much contact.

This isn't actually about the two people having dark thoughts, or Petunia being jealous of her sister Lily and wanting to take revenge on Harry.

The reason was that after Vernon and Penny got engaged, they tried to reconcile with their families.

At that time, Vernon and Penny met with Lily and James.

However, a Muggle and a pure-blood wizard are destined to be unable to understand each other.

Vernon asked James what kind of car they drove, and James replied that they rode flying brooms.

Vernon was therefore concerned about the financial situation of James's family, to which James replied that they used Galleons, a pure gold currency.

After several rounds of similar conversations, Vernon felt mocked, and the meeting ended unhappily.

The next time they heard news of the other party, it was already that James and Lily had died at Voldemort's hands, leaving behind a child that the couple had to take care of.

Vernon and Petunia couldn't refuse yet, because Harry could only do so under the protection of his blood relatives; only the blood magic within him could protect him.

On one side is Voldemort, the Dark Lord, and on the other is Dumbledore, the White Wizard King.

Vernon, a Muggle who knew nothing, was caught in the middle, so naturally he couldn't possibly have any good feelings towards Harry.

"Child, there are some things you may not understand."

Vernon nervously rubbed his fingers together.

His family was used to him abusing Harry.

But now Dolly's praise makes him ashamed to admit it, and he wants to find a reason to beautify himself.

He can't very well say that his daughter is kind and compassionate, and he replies no, implying that he is actually a child abuser, can he?

But he couldn't reveal the existence of magic, and Vernon was in a real bind.

It was Penny who came up with the idea, saying, "We don't want to adopt Harry. Your father and Harry's father have a deep conflict."

“But someone forced us to do this. Harry could have had a good life in the orphanage.”

“If he were in the orphanage, we could even visit him every week… no, every quarter, and that would make our relationship even better.”

“You see, we never force you to do anything. It’s very difficult to be forced.”

Petunia still dared not mention Dumbledore's name, just as the wizarding world dared not mention Voldemort's name.

As if the pressure she had endured over the years had finally been released, Penny burst into tears.

Vernon patted his wife on the shoulder and wiped away his tears.

In that instant, the elderly couple finally had a chance to release the emotions they had suppressed for 11 years onto the third party.

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Dolly's parents burst into tears, and it seemed like her request had failed.

However, Dolly felt that the matter was already accomplished.

Because a small head peeked out from around the corner.

She dared not breathe loudly, but bit her lip tightly, listening carefully to the conversation on the other side.

This person is undoubtedly Harry.

Should we just let a Gryffindor stay put?

That's even harder than getting Draco to genuinely like Muggles.

Moreover, Vernon and Petunia didn't lower their voices and mentioned Harry's parents.

This made Harry even more determined to jump out and find out what was going on.

Harry never expected that Dolly would discover him.

The two looked into each other's eyes, and Dolly clearly saw Harry's panic.

At this point, all Dolly needs to do is yell, and Harry will be greeted by an enraged Vernon bear and a door locked from the outside for at least 24 hours.

Dolly did the same thing in the past.

Compared to Dudley's preference for bullying Harry himself, Dolly preferred summoning Vernon and Petunia.

However, just as Harry was so nervous that he almost forgot to breathe, Dolly winked at him and made a shushing gesture.

Harry didn't dare to think too much and nodded instinctively.

Then I felt something was off. How come Dolly had changed so much?

However, since it involved his parents, Harry couldn't worry about that and continued to listen attentively.

"Mom and Dad, how exactly did Harry's parents die, and who forced you to do this?"

Dolly seemed shocked and asked curiously.

To prevent the two from running out of things to say, she added defiantly, "Today is my birthday, you can't lie to me."

"I've wanted to know for a long time what Harry's life in our family was really like."

Vernon and Penny were clearly taken aback and didn't want to bring it up.

But seeing that their daughter was about to get angry, the two of them lowered their guard considerably.

After all, it's my daughter's birthday today, and she just acted so mature.

If we try to fool our daughter again at this point and make her go back to how she was before, wouldn't that be unacceptable of us as parents?

The two exchanged a glance, and Penny spoke first to explain.

After all, Vernon knew nothing about the magical world, but Petunia at least knew some basic concepts.

Penny hesitated for two seconds before saying, "Harry's parents were a pair of... very talented scholars, but they were brutally murdered because they offended someone."

As she said this, Penny looked at her daughter nervously.

If her daughter gets frightened, she will stop immediately.

To Penny's surprise, Dolly seemed to be enjoying the horror story, which put her at ease.

"The murderer has not been caught yet. He not only wanted to kill Harry's parents, but also Harry himself."

"Then an old man, who was also Harry's parents' teacher, asked us to take care of Harry because he said the murderer couldn't find this place."

“If we don’t leave Harry in our house, he will definitely find Harry and kill him.”

Vernon muttered, "That's all what that old man said, I don't believe a word of it."

"If we hand Harry over to the police, will the murderer then kill all the police as well?"

Penny continued, "You know what happened next. Harry lived with us for 11 years, and we lived in fear for 11 years."

"It's not that we simply hate Harry, but everything behind Harry is simply unbearable for us."

Although Vernon and Penny were both feeling down, their mental state had improved considerably.

Although it seems too early to tell their daughter these things, her expression of listening to a story put their worries at ease.

Next, the daughter got down from her seat, came to the two of them, and gave them a hug.

The sight of the family of three supporting each other brought Vernon and Penny even more comfort.

As for Harry, he silently hid in the corner, crouching there and crying silently.

After comforting my parents, I helped them wipe away their tears.

Dolly said seriously, "Dad, Mom, I understand you."

“But I think we have to make a decision about Harry; we can’t keep things ambiguous like this.”

Vernon and Penny looked at Dolly with some surprise, but both nodded to let her continue.

Dolly's performance today has earned their approval; their daughter has indeed grown up.

"Since Harry still has to live in our house, we need to define his status."

"They are our relatives, or they may just be tenants in our house."

Penny was a little confused and asked, "What's the difference?"

Dolly immediately replied, "There's a big difference."

“If he is our relative, and you, Mom and Dad, take care of him out of family affection, then it is only natural to be strict with him.”

“If he’s just a tenant in our house, then we should treat him like a tenant and make him pay the rent.”

Vernon chuckled, beaming with delight.

It wasn't because my daughter's words were too naive, but because I was gratified by her simplicity.

He would be worried if his daughter went any further.

“Well, having an 11-year-old boy pay the rent is indeed a good idea.”

Penny glanced at her husband, seemingly annoyed that he was dampening their daughter's enthusiasm.

She then said, "Although we are reluctant, we will take care of Harry's food and daily life until he becomes an adult."

“We have legally adopted Harry, and it is our responsibility.”

Vernon took his wife's hand, and their hands clasped firmly together.

At this moment, they are the backbone of the family, sharing the responsibility for the future, even if they are very reluctant to do it.

"Really can not?"

Dolly seemed unwilling to give up and pressed on with her question.

Penny laughed this time and said, "It really won't work."

“At least for now, we still have to raise him; it’s impossible for him to start working and earning money at the age of 11.”

Dolly seemed disappointed, while Penny and Vernon laughed even harder.