Hogwarts: Jade, stop controlling Harry!

When the Grangers returned.

Jade had just finished recounting her ordeal of escaping the Dursleys, making her way to London, and finally being found by Dumbledore.

Hermione initially thought Jade was taking a huge risk.

But after hearing this, Hermione remained silent for a long time.

She found it hard to imagine how a child could maintain such a cheerful and optimistic personality after experiencing the loss of both parents and being abused by relatives.

Hermione sensed a calm and composed demeanor, as well as a composed and open-minded attitude, from Jade.

However, Hermione misunderstood Jade. The reason Jade spoke so casually was because she was not Harry and had not truly experienced Harry's growth process.

But for Hermione, it was enough to have a great shock on her young mind.

How can a person be so carefree!

Hermione now firmly believes that Harry Potter is a born savior.

Xiaoyu and the Granger family had a pleasant lunch together until...

Because the Grangers had work to do, they had to leave early with Hermione.

.....

Throughout the journey, the Grangers listened as their youngest daughter recounted the day's events.

Including Harry's background, the reason he ran away from his aunt's house, and so on, Hermione finally confessed to her parents the misunderstandings she had initially had about Harry...

Mr. Granger was quite surprised to hear this.

He never imagined that the little boy had such a complicated past. Although he was famous in the wizarding world, it was at the cost of his parents' sacrifice...

Most importantly, Mr. Granger felt that he did not sense any complaint about the unfairness of fate in the boy.

On the contrary, the boy was optimistic and cheerful.

"My God, it's hard to imagine how that child has managed all these years," Mrs. Granger exclaimed with pity.

"It's truly remarkable that Harry has become such an optimistic and cheerful child."

Hermione nodded in agreement, adding, "Harry is also very willing to share!"

Before leaving, Jade generously allowed Hermione to take several books that Professor Snape had given her.

In Britain, books are not cheap, and acquiring knowledge comes at a high price—a statement that also applies to the magical world.

Most importantly, even if you have the money, it is sometimes difficult to buy the relevant books, as many rare books are hidden in the hands of pure-blood families.

As Muggles, Hermione's family could only exchange a small amount of Galleons from the pounds in Gringotts each year. After deducting the necessary school supplies, there wasn't much money left for Hermione to buy books.

This made Hermione even more grateful to Jade.

Mrs. Granger smiled and said, "I think you two get along very well and are already friends."

Hermione nodded emphatically.

She turned to look out the window at the bustling city scene, and for some reason, she thought of the little red-haired girl who was only a year younger than her, hiding behind her mother.

Hermione frowned, but she didn't know where her displeasure came from or why it arose.

Hermione ultimately interpreted this feeling as a sense of crisis stemming from her fear of losing Harry, her friend who was far too outstanding.

Hermione, Hermione, since Harry is so outstanding, you should work even harder! Instead of worrying about him having other friends.

Hermione thought to herself and made up her mind.

She will definitely study hard in the days to come and will not fall too far behind Harry.

I really hope next weekend comes soon...

"Mom and Dad, can we come again next weekend?" Hermione asked her parents eagerly.

Without hesitation, the Grangers agreed to their daughter's request. "Of course... but school starts in a week, so you can actually see each other at school."

Hermione hesitated for a moment, then changed her mind and said, "Then, could we come to Diagon Alley on the first day of school?"

Mr. Granger immediately understood his daughter's idea. "You wanted to pick up Harry to go to the station, right?"

Hermione nodded. She didn't know how Harry was going to get to the train station, but she would be happy to pick him up if possible.

Mr. Granger smiled and said, "That's a great idea, let's do it that way."

......

Xiaoyu returned to her room and began rummaging through drawers and cabinets in search of something.

She's looking for the first-year textbooks Harry bought!

Hermione said the restoration spell was simple and was written in the first-year textbook.

Xiaoyu thought to herself, "As long as I learn this repair spell, I will never have to worry about getting into trouble and being scolded by my father again!"

Xiaoyu soon discovered the first-grade textbooks piled together.

"This isn't 'A Thousand Magical Herbs and Mushrooms,' nor is it 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.' Wait, are there other magical creatures in this world?"

"Ha! I found it!" Xiaoyu finally found the book "Standard Spells, Beginner" from a pile of textbooks.

She eagerly opened the book...

"Levitation spell...flickering light...unlocking spell, so this is what I learned, the restoration spell! This is it!"

Once you learn this, you'll never have to worry about being scolded by Uncle Long and Dad again!

Xiaoyu carefully read the description of the Restoration Charm several times; it seemed quite simple. Finally, she put down the book and looked around the room, searching for a suitable target. Then, she slapped her forehead and remembered Harry's glasses wrapped in duct tape.

Xiaoyu took off her glasses, pulled out her holly wand, and, imitating the spell in her textbook, pointed the tip of the wand at the damaged area and whispered the incantation.

"Reparo"

Xiaoyu was initially worried that she might blow up the glasses.

But a magical thing happened: with a series of crackling sounds, Harry's broken glasses quickly became brand new!

Xiaoyu succeeded on her first attempt at casting a spell.

"Wow! It seems Hermione was right, fixing the spell isn't that difficult."

Encouraged by her first successful spellcasting, Xiaoyu turned her attention to other spells in the book.

"Okay, let's try some other spells~" Xiaoyu said to herself.

They completely forgot Old Tom's warning from that morning.

.....

Time flies, and it's already afternoon.

The Weasleys finally managed to buy all the supplies their four children needed for school.

Although the family's financial situation was very tight, forcing Ron to switch to using secondhand items that his brothers had used, at least he managed to buy everything he needed.

The whole family is starving and can't wait to get back to their humble abode for dinner.

They didn't eat anything at noon, and part of the reason Mrs. Weasley was in such a hurry to leave was that she didn't want to spend any more money on food.

After all, the whole family relied on Mr. Weasley's salary to live, and they were hardly well-off...

As the Weasleys passed through the low wall and archway and returned to the Leaky Cauldron, an enticing aroma wafted towards them.

Ron and Ginny both swallowed hard.

The long table in the center of the bar was laden with a sumptuous feast, including roast chicken, fried fish, sausages, bacon, seafood soup, buttered potatoes, and chocolate cake.

"Someone must be hosting a dinner party here," Mr. Weasley guessed.

"But who could it be? I haven't seen a single person," Percy said, puzzled.

"Mom, I'm hungry," Ginny said, looking up at Mrs. Weasley.

"I think we should head back soon," Mrs. Weasley suggested.

Everyone nodded silently, knowing that this sumptuous meal was not for them.

Just as the family walked toward the fireplace...

Old Tom, however, came out from behind the counter.

"Mr. Weasley, please wait a moment."

Arthur Weasley hesitated, stopped, and looked over in confusion.

Old Tom also answered Arthur's question at the right time.

"Well, Mr. Harry Potter would like to invite you to dinner, if you'd like..."