Chapter 303 Penny Wins the Prize

The sudden throbbing of the heart was like an illusion, coming and going quickly, like dense drum beats.

Zhang Xiao's eyebrows immediately wrinkled. He carefully felt the palpitations, but found that nothing seemed to have happened.

As the saying goes, temporary impulses and whims, all signs are not groundless. If it were ordinary people, they might not take it seriously.

But Zhang Xiao is not like that. He is a Taoist priest with a very solid foundation (basically he has not learned anything else).

It's just that this feeling is indeed too ethereal. Looking back, I can't feel anything when I want to experience it carefully.

This kind of throbbing is not necessarily a disaster. It can only be said that it is related to oneself, just like in Chinese myths and legends, they know the names of those powerful gods as soon as they mention them.

There are also powerful people who suddenly have a whim and know the cause and effect by counting with their fingers. Zhang Xiao is not a powerful person, and the Taoist calculations are not as good as those in myths and legends.

So he can only rely on guessing, is it the circus and fireworks show? For example, students accidentally injured? Or is there something after the performance that is related to him?

"Zhang, what's wrong with you? You look very pale."

Malfoy was about to discuss the circus with Zhang Xiao, but found that Zhang Xiao was frowning and thinking about something seriously.

"Ah?" Zhang Xiao came back to his senses. He knew too little information, so he decided to ask more clearly: "Nothing, Draco, go on, just the circus and the fireworks show."

"Haven't you heard? This is the hottest news recently-" Malfoy was right.

Zhang Xiao then noticed that all the little wizards were excitedly whispering to each other, and he could vaguely hear a few words in their conversation, probably about these two things.

"Look, here-" Malfoy asked the people around him for a copy of the Daily Prophet. On the second page, there was a poster that took up a lot of space:

"Arcanus Circus-Coming to Hogsmeade for a Tour! 》

There are some introductions below, such as the Arcanus Circus is committed to providing wizards with unprecedented novel experiences. It has been touring since 1800 and is well-known.

There are also several photos that look very old, such as half-trolls, kaba, and small fire dragons (salamanders).

In the most conspicuous position, a beautiful woman twisted her body and turned into a snake.

Wait a minute--

Malfoy came over, pointed at the photo, and poked the small words below:

"Zhang, look here!"

Nagini, the host of the blood curse, performed in 1927 (freak shows are now banned)

"This is the blood curse! Not Animagus. Animagus is already very rare, but the blood curse is even rarer. It seems that there are no more than five people who have been recorded with the blood curse now!"

Zhang Xiao certainly saw it. This is Nagini, the only "female" that Voldemort had ever loved in the past life.

Still there after seventy years?

Then he realized that things like this that have been passed down for one or two hundred years are indeed very common in the wizarding world, because apart from those things that are helpless, there are few injuries that can take the life of a wizard.

Most wizards have a long lifespan, so a circus with a long history is really nothing.

Like in Diagon Alley, those that have existed for less than ten years can only be called new stores.

So his palpitations just now were because this circus was related to Voldemort?

But Hogsmeade. Zhang Xiao was puzzled here. Hogsmeade is really too close, which is equivalent to Hogwarts.

Let's put it this way, once Hogsmeade changes, Dumbledore can arrive in an instant.

And Hogsmeade itself is not a vegetarian. As the last natural wizard village in the whole of Britain, Hogsmeade is close to Hogwarts.

So its position is not low. During the second goblin rebellion in history, the goblin headquarters was in the bar in Hogsmeade. Once there was any disturbance.

It is easy to attract the law enforcement team of the Ministry of Magic.

There is also Aberforth, this old man is amazingly powerful. As a member of the Dumbledore family, Aberforth is an underestimated master in the original book.

Maybe he is a master second only to Voldemort and Dumbledore.

You can't be so arbitrary, you need to know more information and quickly sort things out in your mind.

"Draco, is this circus famous?"

"Merlin! Of course it is famous, very famous!" Malfoy made a very exaggerated gesture and introduced it to Zhang Xiao in a torrent of words: "This circus is a traveling circus, performing in only one place a year.

At first they were just a circus, but my father said that this circus has now developed into a mobile 'Diagon Alley'.

Many wizards are even keen to follow this circus and run around the entire wizarding world, not to mention those small vendors in the market."

Finally, Malfoy said solemnly:

"My friend, the Arcanus Circus is the best circus, there is no doubt about it."

Zhang Xiao nodded thoughtfully. If you look at it this way, the possibility that the Arcanus Circus is Voldemort's hidden pawn is not high.

Because it is too famous, and he thinks Voldemort will not be interested in such a juggling group.

Pulling over the plate in front of him and casually getting some food, Zhang Xiao continued to deduce possible doubts while eating.

He suddenly remembered that Tom had tricked him with a portkey last year.

Portkey? No, I seem to remember Professor McGonagall saying it when she went to St. Mungo's to pick me up, because of this vicious incident.

Dumbledore upgraded the protection of Hogwarts, and now the portkey can no longer work in Hogwarts and its surroundings.

I was quite happy at the time, because another key point in the original book was gone.

With the return of Fred and George, the atmosphere in the restaurant became more and more heated.

The twins couldn't hold back their curiosity and went to Hogsmeade in advance through the secret passage to find out.

The little wizards of Gryffindor gathered around, hoping to hear some news.

Even Harry and Ron, who had just escaped from the predicament, did the same.

Soon, the news brought by the twins quickly began to spread in the hall:

"The square is clearing the vacant land!"

"Someone has started to level the ground"

"The hotels in Hogsmeade are almost booked"

These news made the already lively canteen even more lively-Professor McGonagall's eyebrows began to rise.

"Relax, Minerva." Dumbledore raised a glass of sweet fruit wine, raised it towards her, and said with a smile: "To be honest, I am also looking forward to the circus performance.

Newt once told me about this circus, and it is said that the performance is very exciting.

Life always needs some happiness."

McGreg pursed her lips and cut the steak on the plate with a knife:

"You have the final say, Dumbledore."

"Ding-ling-ling--"

The phone in the living room rang, and Penny regretfully put the rag in her hand on the faucet, retracted her gaze from the garden next door, and retracted her long neck.

It was drizzling outside, but the mother and daughter stood in the rain and quarreled regardless of everything.

It's a pity that I can't hear what they are quarreling, otherwise I can tell Vernon when I come back.

Thinking this way, Penny walked through the kitchen and picked up the receiver:

"This is the Dursleys'--"

Penny's expression was puzzled at first, and then she was uneasy, and then her eyes opened wide, covering her mouth to prevent herself from shouting, and her chest rose and fell violently.

"Sir, Sir, if I heard correctly."

Penny's hand holding the receiver was even a little white because of the force, and the other hand was unconsciously winding the telephone line.

"Did our lawn really win the "Best Lawn Award" in Greater London?"

"Of course, ma'am, congratulations, according to the judges, your lawn is simply a work of art, unparalleled.

This award belongs to you!"

"I knew it, I knew it!"

Penny's voice began to tremble, and when the other end of the phone told her the specific address for receiving the award and the "Excellent Lawn Atlas" would be mailed by registered mail, she hung up the phone.

She couldn't wait to call Vernon Dursley's office phone.

Just as the call was connected, Penny choked and said:

"Dear, I succeeded - Oh, my God, I can't believe it, our lawn won the award!

I feel like I'm dreaming!"

Vernon's face flushed red, and he hammered the table in the office hard, making a loud noise. The secretary outside was startled and wanted to stick his head out to see what happened.

But thinking of the bad temper of the director Dursley, he shook his head and gave up the idea.

Vernon didn't care what the secretary thought. At this moment, he just wanted to go home, hug Petunia and turn around in the living room, and tell her loudly how proud he was of her.

Yes, Petunia was the best wife in the world, and even God could not question this.

He checked this award. Although it was a new award, the person in charge was the most professional and largest award event agency in the UK.

This company has planned many very famous awards, so Vernon believed in this award.

"Penny, it's great, not that the award is great, but you, the best thing is you know?

I was so excited that I couldn't breathe-"

Vernon untied his tie and the first button, stood up and walked around the office with the phone:

"Thank God, thank him for giving me such a perfect wife."

After saying a lot of corny words to his wife, Vernon immediately decided to go to Oxford Street. Last time he saw a very good suit, which was expensive.

But at the moment of witnessing his wife's glory, Vernon felt that if he didn't show up in the best condition, it would be a blasphemy to love.

It has nothing to do with price, only love.

Vernon made up his mind that when he gave his acceptance speech, he must loudly tell all the guests how excellent his wife was!

Well, let's do it.

It has to be said that the circus has become the hottest topic in Hogwarts.

Whether in the classroom, corridor, restaurant or public lounge.

The little wizards are always keen to participate in any topic related to the circus performance.

Those little wizards who have heard of this circus or seen the circus performance instantly became the focus and enjoyed the treatment of being the center of attention.

The news brought by the twin brothers who kept going between Hogsmeade and the school also constantly stimulated the nerves of the little wizards.

The first and second grade wizards couldn't go to Hogsmeade, and their eyes were red with envy. They asked around if there was any way to bypass the professor to go to Hogsmeade.

They even raised money and offered a high price to ask Fred and George for the location of the secret passage.

The twins almost agreed, but they thought that this behavior was against their values ​​(selling happiness, but refusing to sell conscience).

They could only refuse reluctantly, because as long as the secret passage was sold, these little wizards would definitely not go only once, and little wizards were the group most likely to have accidents.

Because of their excessive expectations, the professors found that the order of the class was even about to get out of control.

Those professors who were originally very mild-tempered had no deterrent power against the little wizards at all, such as Professor Flitwick, Professor Lupin, Professor Sprout, etc.

But Professor McGonagall immediately controlled the order of the class, because the serious vice-president said that if anyone dared to discuss the circus in class.

Then she dared to guarantee that the student could only discuss it because he could not go to Hogsmeade.

The effect of this trick was immediate, but compared to McGonagall, Professor Snape's class order was surprisingly good.

At that time, these little wizards entered the potion class with excitement, and the excitement immediately seemed to be frozen.

Snape's voice echoed in the underground classroom, just like a whisper in your ear, the chill rushed straight to your head.

"I'm afraid some people are destined to say goodbye to the circus performance--"

His dark eyes looked at Harry with a malicious smile;

"I will assign an assignment about the antidote. I will hold a small test before the weekend, and then everyone will brew their own antidote--and drink it."

The little wizards showed horrified faces, this is simply terrible!

"I will also prepare a special one--"

Snape took out a crystal clear crystal bottle, which flashed a heart-pounding green light under the dim light of the underground classroom.

"The antidote you brew can only suppress it for a period of time. You must brew another antidote in a short time, otherwise you will feel the pain you will never forget in your life-"

Harry's face was livid. He felt that Snape was telling him clearly: "Potter! Get ready to lie in the infirmary!"

It can only be said that Snape's intimidation was extremely effective. The young wizards took out unprecedented concentration in their lives to attend the class. No one wanted to miss this rare opportunity.

How focused were they? It can only be said that Crabbe and Goyle both brewed a pot of potion that could be considered good.

In such a hot atmosphere, the much-anticipated Hogsmeade weekend is finally here.

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It was a false alarm. The doctor prescribed sleeping pills, but forgot to say how strong the drug was. It was known as "three steps to fall". Grandma fell asleep while chatting with her aunt in the ward, causing her aunt to think that grandma fainted and fainted, and she was paralyzed by fear.

It's good. I would rather all the calls I received in the middle of the night were false alarms.

Thank you everyone. The following should be the climax of the third part. I will try to burst out during the weekend. Of course, you can also wait for two days for this climax to end. It seems more comfortable to read together.