After Professor McGonagall left, Andy sat alone in the yard for a while until he smelled the aroma of food coming from the kitchen and heard the rumbling of his stomach, and then he woke up.
He walked through the back door, passed the utility room and the kitchen, and the food was ready. Qiu Zhang and her parents were sitting at the dining table, waiting for Andy.
"Andy? After Professor McGonagall left, I saw you sitting there by yourself, so I didn't bother you. Qiu Zhang stood up and said,"How is it?" Have you finally decided to go to Hogwarts?
Andy said:"Of course"
"Very good!"Qiu Zhang couldn't help but cheered a little, and Mrs. Zhang also looked at Andy with relief.
Mr. Zhang clapped his hands and said:"Then it's time for us to have dinner. Today's meal is very sumptuous. In order to celebrate Andy being admitted to Hogwart I am admitted to Ci, and I also celebrate Qiu's lucky escape from danger. Thank you, Andy, for saving Qiu. No matter how much I thank you, I can't thank you enough."
"You're welcome."
Andy took a seat and began to enjoy his lunch.
The food at Qiu Zhang's house was indeed different, at least much better than what Andy remembered eating in the orphanage.
Shredded pork with fish sauce, steamed spare ribs, braised pork, and fragrant rice...
Qiu Zhang was of Chinese descent, as were her parents. Compared with the usual fish and chips and various potatoes and sausages, this meal was more to Andy's taste.
Andy, who had consumed a lot of energy, finished his lunch almost in a whirlwind.
After eating, Andy stood up and said,"Thank you for the treat, it was delicious, but I think it's time for me to go."
"What? Going?" The other three looked at Andy in surprise, and Qiu Zhang asked,"Where are you going, Andy? It's too early."
Andy smiled bitterly and said,"I was kicked out of the orphanage, and I don't have any money. If I can't find a place to live before dark, I will sleep on the street today."
Mr. Zhang and his wife looked at each other, then smiled and said,"Actually, we were just about to tell you about this, Andy."
"When you were talking to Professor McGonagall, the three of us had just discussed that in order to repay your help to Qiu, we decided to sponsor all the expenses for you to go to Hogwarts, and during this period, we would give you a home at home. prepare a room"
"You can stay here forever as long as you are still studying at Hogwarts."
After Mr. Zhang finished speaking, Mrs. Zhang also said:"Yes, this is our family's joint decision, I hope you can accept it."
"Qiu told us that when she was surrounded by those gangsters, you had already run out, but you still turned around to save her. It would have been absolutely impossible for you to have done this to another stranger.��
"Although she is a wizard, she cannot use her wand in such an emergency."
"Just a meal is not enough to repay your behavior."
"So we are willing to sponsor all your tuition and miscellaneous expenses, and this is what we should do."
This really caught Andy off guard.
He refused,"No, this is really... I can't accept it. In fact, I can fully support myself, you don't need to worry about this."
What Andy said was true. Although he has no money now, he has the Eye of God in his hand, so he will not have to worry about not finding a suitable lifestyle. If it really doesn't work, he can go to a relief center or go back to his old job. In short, he will not starve to death.
Mr. Zhang said,"I am a second-generation immigrant, but in the country where my father was born, there is a saying that goes,"A drop of water is repaid with a spring of water." You should understand the meaning of this sentence."
"Now is the time you need help, we can't just sit back and do nothing"
"Besides, you really don’t have anywhere to go, right? Do you think we will let Qiu's friends sleep on the street? Andy said:"……All tuition fees are very expensive."
"You start studying in the fifth grade and graduate in the seventh grade, which only takes three years at most."Mr. Zhang said,"Although our family is not particularly wealthy, it is more than enough to send two children to school."
"That, house……"
Mr. Zhang waved his hand:"There are a lot of empty rooms upstairs. If you don't live in them, they will be wasted."
Andy was speechless now.
Qiu Zhang said:"Before Professor McGonagall left, she also gave me a task, asking me to familiarize you with the previous courses and to properly practice magic. If you leave, where should I find you?"
Andy Said:"It seems like it won't work if I don't accept it."
"now it's right! Mr. Zhang excitedly patted Andy on the shoulder,"From now on, this is your home.""
"I can accept staying, but I can't accept you reducing all my expenses. Andy shook his head and said,"At least, the rent and tuition and fees are considered my loans. I don't have the money yet, but I will pay it back to you in the future."
Seeing Andy's firm attitude, the Zhangs and his wife looked at each other and finally said,"Okay, let's do it like this."
Andy said:"Then I have no choice but to agree. Thank you so much." Mrs.
Zhang walked around the dining table and gave Andy a big hug.
Qiu Zhang said abruptly:"It would be too polite to be so polite. I heard you say that Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang are not used to me either. Why don't you call me uncle?" Auntie, we have to see you every day anyway.
Andy was a little surprised:"Is it really possible?" Uncle, aunt?
Andy said the last two words in Chinese, with a clear accent.
Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang looked at Andy in surprise, and then said happily:"Of course!" How can you speak Chinese? Although you have an Asian face, we always thought you grew up in local circles in London.
Andy said:"I learned a few sentences in the Chinese course at the orphanage before.""
He didn't dare to say that he actually had no problem communicating in Chinese. This was too inconsistent with the original character of Andy and would be suspected by others.
The Zhangs are second-generation immigrants, and they are the third generation here in Qiuzhang.
In terms of In terms of cultural preferences, Qiu Zhang is actually more Western.
He is more accustomed to being called Qiu Zhang instead of Zhang Qiu.
Andy also doesn't want to express too much in front of Qiu Zhang.
There are many types of Asian circles.
Qiu Zhang.
Zhang's family is a typical immigrant family, but the Andy who was in the orphanage just has an Asian face and has nothing to do with Asian culture.
Qiu Zhang was confused:"There are special people in the orphanage. Chinese courses?
Andy:"I don't know what's going on either.""
"All right."
After discussing the issue of accommodation, Andy was not in a hurry to leave. After making an appointment with Qiu Zhang to go to Diagon Alley the next day to buy everything he needed, Andy, the Zhangs and his wife, and Qiu Zhang came again. After chatting for a long time, they went upstairs to rest.
Both Mr. Zhang and his wife had a surname of Zhang. Mr. Zhang’s name was Zhang Pei, and Mrs. Zhang had a very interesting name, Zhang Shishi. They only met after they came to England, and they got married naturally.
The identity of Mrs. Zhang as a wizard was not revealed until after the marriage. According to British custom, it was not polite to call them by their names, but for Andy and others, calling them Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang was not polite. It was indeed a bit too formal, so in the end, Andy chose to compromise and call them uncle and aunt.
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