ALL NOVEL Chapter 14 Potions Lesson with Cedric
"Oh my God!"
Wood couldn't hide the extremely shocked look on his face, and covered his mouth tightly with his hands, but the excited exclamation still came out without any loss.
"Oliver, calm down!" Qiu Zhang shook his head helplessly and waved his hand in front of Wood to bring him back to his senses.
"How can you be calm about this? Oh my God, Qiu, you must be the first person in Hogwarts in nearly a century to break the rules and be able to participate in Quidditch in the first year! Such exciting news...ahhhh! "
Wood was almost overcome with emotion. He shook Qiu Zhang's shoulders with his hands and kept cheering. It wasn't until the students around him looked at Wood with strange expressions, who had an exaggerated expression and a ferocious voice, that Wood finally gained some control.
"Qiu! I'm so proud of you!"
Wood lowered his voice, softened his mood and whispered that he was happy for Qiu Zhang.
"Wow! Then Oliver, won't we meet on the Quidditch pitch in the future!"
"Yep! Of course, I won't let you go, Qiu!"
Seeing Wood's serious face, Qiu Zhang couldn't help laughing, and slapped Wood on the back jokingly.
"Hahahaha, you are really... don't worry, I will be very serious too! Ravenclaw will not let down his guard!"
Qiu Zhang also imitated Wood's example, put away her smile and pretended to be serious, but her vague dimples and raised lips still looked much less interesting than Wood's seriousness.
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After coming out of Professor Flitwick, the Head of Ravenclaw, Qiu Zhang quickly separated from Wood in order not to miss the class, and then hurried downstairs to the Potions classroom.
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"This class doesn't require you to stupidly wave your wand or mutter incantations. I don't expect most people to understand the precise science and correct techniques of making potions. However, I don't mind if there are a few outstanding students. I can teach you how to confuse your mind and confuse your five senses, and I can also teach you how to gain fame, cook glory, and even...prevent death."
The dimly lit Potions classroom was filled with smoke, adding a mysterious and gloomy color to the environment for no reason. With Professor Snape's snake-like cold and sharp eyes, he kept looking around the students around the classroom, making the students They couldn't help but feel so nervous that they almost held their breath.
"OK! Today we will learn how to prepare potions to treat scabies. Before the teaching begins, I need you to divide into two groups for subsequent practice."
"Qiuzhang, Mary is not here, maybe you can join our group?"
The two classmates who were already holding hands and forming a team realized that without Marietta, Ravenclaw would be alone and asked Qiu Zhang, but Qiu Zhang understood that Snape said two people, so this must be the reality. There could only be two people, and if there were more, it might be too busy or someone would be idle, so Qiu Zhang gratefully thanked the two classmates and declined them.
Maybe it was because I saw that my classmates were all slow and slow. Professor Snape couldn't help but slap the podium, frowning and couldn't help but urge.
"Quick! Quick! Quick! Don't be slow and brainless like a giant monster!"
Everyone almost completed the grouping quickly. Of course, Ravenclaw was left alone because Marietta entered the hospital wing. But what people didn't expect was that Hufflepuff was also standing alone. A figure - Cedric Diggory.
"What are you two doing? You are so far apart. Do you want me to personally hold your little hands and form a group?"
As expected, Professor Snape's impatient voice came over immediately. Qiu Zhang turned his head and realized that Cedric was standing alone. His eyes met with Cedric's, and Cedric took the initiative to step forward. Arriving in front of Qiu Zhang.
Professor Snape was finally satisfied, opened the book and began to explain theoretical knowledge to the students. For some reason, Snape talked about the knowledge points very quickly. He almost explained the process and materials of developing potions to everyone, and then introduced some rare medicinal materials one by one, and soon let everyone practice on their own.
"Digory, how come you...are also alone?"
Finally getting free, Qiu Zhang immediately asked this question that he had been holding back for a long time. After all, in Qiu Zhang's heart, how could a person like Cedric, a gentleman, polite, gentle, generous and considerate, not have anyone to partner with?
When Cedric heard Qiu Zhang's question, he paused in the action of grinding the snake teeth in his hands. He turned to look at Qiu Zhang's puzzled expression, staring at him seriously and incomprehensively, and couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. laughed.
"Ah, there is a poor little guy in our college who was ready to go to the library to preview before the Potions class today. Unexpectedly, when I was passing by the lawn, I heard that he was injured by a crazy broom. But this rumor is too ridiculous. I’ve talked about it before, Hogwarts is so safe, how could there be a crazy broomstick? Maybe something happened to him and he asked for leave. But it’s just that there is someone missing, so I am alone..."
Listening to Cedric's nonsense, Qiu Zhang scratched his head in embarrassment, and suddenly recalled that during the flying lesson, there seemed to be a boy who was rolling in pain on the ground in the corner of the lawn with his belly in his arms.
"That's right..." Qiu Zhang responded awkwardly and hesitantly.
"By the way, why isn't your friend here?" Cedric suddenly remembered that he didn't seem to see the girl who was often with Qiu Zhang today.
"Um...if I said it was because of the crazy broomstick, would you believe it?"
Qiu Zhang's expression was complicated, recalling the accident in the flying lesson just now, it was really outrageous.
Cedric couldn't help but be startled when he heard it. Then he realized that all the nonsense he thought was true, and couldn't help but scratch his head and smile awkwardly.
"Haha, it seems that my classmate was indeed injured by the broom... It's quite incredible!"
This outrageous conversation ended with the approach of Professor Snape and a collective silence between the two. The two left and quickly handled the various materials for making a potion to treat scabies. Qiuchang patiently cooked the slugs with tentacles, while Cedric pounded and ground the snake teeth. The two poured the required dried nettles and ground snake teeth into the cauldron and simmered them together until the heat was turned off. Then they added the porcupine quills and the freshly cooked slugs, stirred them thoroughly, and successfully prepared the potion.
Snape's careful eyes suddenly focused on Cedric and Cho Chang. His big black robe flew up and he quickly walked over to the potion they had finished making. With just two glances, Snape understood that this was a perfectly crafted potion for curing scabies.
"You, and you, don't think that you are arrogant because you are the first group in the class to complete the potion today. What we are talking about today are just potions that can be easily made by the troll's brain."
Professor Snape looked down at Cedric and Qiu Zhang sideways, his eyes were calm and expressionless as he stated. Then he suddenly looked at the other students who were still preparing potions.
"As for other students, you should think about why you are still taking the first step even if the Troll-faced potion can be concocted!"
Snape slapped his hand hard on the table in front of Cho and Zhang, the chubby classmate in Hufflepuff uniform who was still cooking slugs.
"You should understand that slugs are meant for you to steam and not boil into porridge! Maybe this gentleman's round belly is hungry again."
Snape teased in a rather mocking tone, then quickly retracted his hand, walked onto the podium with his big black robe flying, and quickly left the classroom with his book in his arms.
"Phew! The professor's expression is too scary!"
The chubby boy who had just been ridiculed by the professor rubbed his belly and frowned in discomfort.
"It's okay, Ollie. The professor may just be strict. I'll talk to you after class. Just practice more!"
Cedric was warm and comforting, patting Ollie's shoulder and hoping he wouldn't take it to heart. At this moment, Qiu Zhang looked at Cedric who was so friendly and kind to everyone, but he still couldn't understand how Cedric was left alone in this class... (confused face)
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Time jumps to the grouping process of Potions class...
Everyone easily found their friends who played well and quickly grouped into groups, but a wall of people formed inexplicably around Cedric.
"Um, Digory, can you team up with me?"
"Cedric, good brother, do you want to come with me?"
"All-powerful academic master, team up with me, my little brother, help me!"
Cedric still had that gentlemanly and gentle smile on his face, but he said words of rejection to everyone in front of him. Cedric smiled sheepishly, and everyone naturally dispersed to find their partners.
Cedric didn't know why he refused everyone's invitation, but when he saw Qiu Zhang standing alone, and the classmates around him had naturally formed a team, he couldn't bear to leave her alone.
"What are you two doing? You are so far apart. Do you want me to personally hold your little hands and form a group?"
Hearing the professor's scolding, Cedric and Cho Chang's eyes met, and Cedric immediately took the initiative to move towards Cho Chang. I don’t know why, but I feel quite happy to have formed a partnership with Qiu Zhang!