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"Hug, I'm sorry, Professor Dumbledore, I heard about this mirror... I just couldn't help but want to take a look."

"Curiosity should be understood and encouraged, especially among young people. Curiosity is one of our most precious qualities," Dumbledore smiled: "If you are worried about school rules, I will tell you that I have always felt that some school rules are too much.

Rigid, but because of the long historical tradition of Hogwarts, even I can't easily change these rules. If you don't want to be driven crazy by the portraits of the former principals in the office, please believe that it will never be a good experience."

Uh... then... thank you for not deducting Slytherin's points.

Facing this kind old man, Lin Mo opened his mouth silently, not knowing what to say.

It's like I have a thousand questions to ask but I can't find the answer to them.

He had to look at the other person again, from the half-moon eyes to the colorful pajamas to the bow-tied beard to... Lin Mo was surprised to find that Principal Dumbledore had already put on the pair of wool socks he had given him.

"Oh, by the way, thank you very much for the gift, Mr. Lin Mo." Dumbledore followed Lin Mo's gaze and looked down at his socks (he was very tall and the colorful nightgown could not completely cover his ankles). The old man was quite

He said happily:

“I’ve always wanted a pair of thick wool socks like these, they’re so warm and comfortable but people kept insisting on sending me all kinds of books as if I should only have books in my life.”

"But I'm curious, why can you choose such a unique gift? If this question is difficult to answer..." the old man continued:

"Can you tell me what you saw in this magic mirror? Satisfy an old man's rare curiosity."

Lin Mo realized that Dumbledore's question was quite skillful:

He asked two questions of different difficulty (or the same) one after another, so that the people being asked would not refuse to answer them all out of politeness. They would usually answer the question that was easier to answer, and the one that was easier to answer (

That is, the second) question is actually the real question of the questioner.

In other words, Principal Dumbledore seems to be more concerned about what he saw in the magic mirror than how he accurately selected a pair of thick woolen socks that the old man needed as a Christmas gift.

Of course, it might just be Lin Mo's overthinking.

After all, his two lifetimes combined are less than a fraction of an old man's age. It would be somewhat overestimating one's ability to speculate on the reasons for the actions of Principal Dumbledore, who has experienced hundreds of years of worldly experience.

Moreover, he also found that when such a famous person who he had admired for a long time stood in front of him in pajamas and asked him questions kindly and politely, it was difficult for him to have even the slightest idea of ​​​​rejecting.

"I only saw a gray fog," Lin Mo replied truthfully: "Then I saw my reflection. This mirror did not show me any magic power. It was exactly the same as an ordinary mirror until you appeared inside and came to this room.

classroom."

The pair of half-moon lenses suddenly shone.

In other words, the eyes behind the lenses suddenly sparkled.

Lin Mo couldn't tell whether it was the reflection of the star ring light outside the window on the lens at a certain angle or something else. He remembered seeing the same shining light in Neville's memory ball during the first flying lesson.

"No, on the contrary! On the contrary..." Dumbledore suddenly sat down.

The old man did not sit on any old chair, but sat directly on the cold marble floor tiles. His tall figure looked much thinner sitting on the ground and he even had to raise his head to look at Lin Mo.

Lin Mo was surprised and quickly sat down on the ground.

But he immediately jumped up again: The floor tiles this season are too damn cold. How could Principal Dumbledore stand sitting like this? But he didn't dare to look down at the principal, so he had to squat awkwardly.

"I would recommend you the pajamas from the Colorful Pajamas Shop. They have a great thermal effect." Dumbledore casually pointed out the pajamas he was wearing and knocked on the floor tiles with a smile to signal Lin Mo to sit down again. This time the floor tiles became

A warm blanket.

Well, let’s not talk about your dressing style. I can’t help it. Your colorful pajamas just look expensive. I can’t afford it. Lin Mo sat on Dumbledore’s conjured up clothes.

On the blanket.

The old man seemed to be able to read his mind and said jokingly: "I noticed that you have gained a lot from Professor Quirrell's survival game."

"Then you must have noticed that I still owe Gringotts a large amount of money." Lin Mo replied sarcastically.

"Oh, I almost forgot about that. Mr. Lin Mo, maybe you have your own considerations, but it is not wise to take on a large loan at a young age. But to be fair, most goblins are

Greedy or they will lose their appreciation of other precious things in the face of the magic of money, so we don't always have to accommodate them."

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment after hearing the old man's words.

Could this be a hint that I...don't pay back the money I owe Gringotts?

Damn, he is such a close old man!

Do you see it! This is the demeanor of a great magician! The bearing of a grandmaster! Gringotts is a hammer. It charges such a high interest rate for a loan. If the goblin doesn't study alchemy carefully and builds it all day long, he can't get enough of money? Hehehe

, I dare to borrow money as much as you dare to lend, but you still won’t pay it back, you will never pay it back in this life, and even if you pay it back, I won’t give you that much interest!

If you have the ability, come to me to collect debts, then maybe I can help you get rid of your money addiction.

If you don’t hear it, you just won’t accommodate!!!

But I forget it. Before I can add a long list of titles to myself like Principal Dumbledore, I still have to save money to pay off the debt, otherwise I don’t know how I will die.

"Let's go back to this magic mirror." The old man pointed to the standing mirror. Lin Mo then noticed that they could see the reflection in the mirror from where they were sitting. "It's exactly the opposite of what you think.

It’s not that the Lysian Mirror doesn’t show you any magic power. In fact, its greatest magic power lies in the fact that it can reflect the image of reality like an ordinary mirror.”

Of course Lin Mo didn't think so. No matter what the principal said, he didn't come here just to look in the mirror in the middle of the night: "But I hope it can show what I long for most and help me gain insight into my own heart."

"It seems that you have somehow discovered a function of this mirror," Dumbledore said gently:

"Indeed, almost everyone will see the strongest desire deep in their hearts in front of it. To some extent, it can indeed help people see into their hearts, but you have to know that not all things that are desired are

What can be realized, in most cases, what people desire is too illusory and unrealistic. There is no realistic way to realize it, so there is no need to pursue it. People should not waste time on such useless things.

in things that are beneficial.”

"This is too absolute," Lin Mo tried hard to express his point of view: "For some people, if they really desire something, they will work hard to pursue it even if they know they cannot achieve it. This is also meaningful.

"

He added: "I'm afraid this is a matter of opinion."