Hogwarts Homecoming

"Is your mother okay, Theodore?"

Like Lockhart, Old Nott immediately noticed his son walking over with a hoe.

The little wizards thought it would happen. The scene where father and son met and cried while hugging each other did not happen.

The Knotts just stood in the field, looking at each other.

It's only been more than two months since we were separated, and everything seems different.

Theodore looked at the panting, dark-faced little old man in front of him, and he couldn't relate to the majestic head of the Nott family in the past.

Theodore was also surprised by his father's first question. He thought he would ask about the Dark Lord's movements, whether he had achieved any gratifying results after the failure of the Battle of Diagon Alley, and whether he knew that the Dark Lord had A plan to save him from prison.

But none of these questions were mentioned. The father only asked about mother's situation.

"She's fine-"

The old age of his father made Theodore's nose feel sore. He hesitated and said in a hoarse voice. But under his father's still wise eyes, Theodore lowered his head.

"That's right, my family's business has encountered some problems recently, and my mother is worried about it--"

Old Nott chuckled and began to wave the hoe again.

He hadn't noticed it just now, but now when he looked closer, Theodore was surprised to find that his father was actually quite comfortable doing such rude and menial farm work.

“I can guess, Plaza Accord, right?”

"How do you know, father?"

Theodore asked in surprise.

That was after his father was arrested.

"Oh, newspapers are allowed here, Theodore—"

Old Nott's dark face had a strange sense of satisfaction that Theodore couldn't understand.

"The guards here will update the newspapers in the library once a week. They won't let us read every issue of the newspaper, but if the Ministry of Magic and Brian have achieved any major results, they are always happy to let us see - -"

Theodore pursed his lips and remembered that they did see a library in the prison.

Think about it this way. The Ministry of Magic does treat prisoners quite favorably.

Azkaban definitely doesn't have such 'welfare', Theodore thought for sure, that place is purgatory, and normal people will be driven crazy if they go there.

But

No matter how good the benefits are, this is still a prison, isn't it?

"What should I do, Father?"

After a long silence, Theodore also began to swing the hoe, but his movements were very clumsy. The hoe he swung was not so much digging the ground as it was tamping the land tighter.

"Tell your mother not to worry so much about the family business, Theodore—"

I don't know if it was because of Amosta's presence, but Old Nott still didn't talk about the Dark Lord but continued to talk about her wife.

"Tell her to throw out the business that needs to be thrown out."

Throw it out?

Theodore was stunned and said excitedly,

"That is the wealth accumulated by the Nott family over many centuries, father!"

"Don't you understand yet, Theodore?"

Old Nott glanced sideways at his son and shook his head in disappointment.

"I think you must have been reading the Daily Prophet, thinking about the Plaza Accords, thinking about the restructuring of the Ministry of Magic, thinking about the joint forces of the International Federation of Wizards, and then thinking about the Ministry of Magic and Brian on opposite corners of the ruins. What’s going on in the alley—”

Theodore knew everything his father mentioned, but he didn't understand why his father mentioned it. What he should be more concerned about is, isn't there a way to escape from here?

"Times have changed, Theodore—"

Old Nott said,

"If pure-blood families still want to survive, they must change the way they have been in the past and tell your mother. If she doesn't know how to do it, keep an eye on the Malfoy family. Malfoy is always the cunningest. They are always Know how to change yourself to adapt to the environment.”

Times have changed. Malfoy family?

They're still serving the Dark Lord, aren't they?

Theodore hesitated to think about it, but since it was his father's instruction, he would still obey it.

"I will convey your instructions to mother, father--"

Old Nott nodded with satisfaction, but seeing his son's dull face and depressed eyes, his mood became slightly melancholy.

"Don't be resentful, Theodore—"

Taking a deep breath, Old Nott glanced at Amosta Brain, who was talking to Jasuna, and said unexpectedly.

"Don't. What are you resenting?"

Theodore asked nonchalantly, unable to follow his father's thoughts for a moment.

"Don't begrudge your professor, I mean Amosta Blaine."

Old Nott said, looking at his son calmly.

Facing his father's gaze that seemed to penetrate his heart, Theodore's eyes flashed and he opened his mouth to speak, but was speechless for a moment.

Does he resent Professor Blaine?

The answer to this question is unquestionable. Not only him, but since this summer, many people have developed new views on Professor Brain, who they used to admire.

Everyone can see through that Professor Brain wants a revolution, but the direction is exactly the opposite of the Dark Lord.

As people from pure-blood families, they undoubtedly prefer the Dark Lord's ideas.

"What an amazing wizard—"

Theodore's thoughts were interrupted by his father's sudden emotion. He looked up and saw his father staring at Professor Brain.

"Sooner or later, his achievements will surpass that of Dumbledore. Oh, maybe I can say-"

Old Nott looked at Amosta with deep emotion,

"His achievements have long surpassed Dumbledore.

People admire Dumbledore, but what has he accomplished in his life? I can say that apart from defeating Grindelwald, Dumbledore has not achieved anything remarkable in his life.

But look at your Professor Braine, Theodore. Everything he did changed the wizarding world.

I dare say that the Dark Lord will be defeated by him sooner or later, and I believe it won't be long. On that day, Dumbledore will no longer be able to be compared with Braine! "

"Do you really think so!"

In his memory, Theodore remembered that he had had many conversations with his father, but none of them shocked him as much as this time.

Staring at his father who looked calm and indifferent, Theodore was stunned to the end,

"Do you think that the Dark Lord will fail and Professor Braine can win?"

"Of course--"

Old Nott smiled suddenly, and the fleeting cunning in his smile made Theodore shudder,

"Otherwise, why should I stay in Avalon Prison?"

Under the warm sunshine, Theodore suddenly felt a chill!

What does it mean to stay in Avalon Prison? Wasn't his father imprisoned here after being arrested?

Could it be!

A sense of panic that he accidentally heard a big secret made Theodore tremble slightly.

"Loyal Death Eaters. Humph!"

The ghostly smile just now disappeared from old Nott's face like a flash in the pan. He buried his face to prevent his son from seeing the disdain on his face.

"Even if I am here, I know what the so-called loyal Death Eaters of the Dark Lord are doing behind the scenes. Hedging!

Who do you think Diagon Alley belongs to? Brian and the Ministry of Magic were able to start the reconstruction of Diagon Alley so quickly. What concessions did they make in private--"

Theodore trembled more and more, and felt that the world had become so strange!

"But I know that, just like Dumbledore and Grindelwald, there will be a tragic battle between Brian and the Dark Lord sooner or later. Humph, I don't want it!"

Old Nott, who was muttering with a shrewd face, suddenly stopped talking. He moved his nose, looked around blankly, and quickly found Gilderoy Lockhart who was wolfing down the pie and eggs that Harry took out!

Gulu!

"Is that Harry Potter?"

Old Nott, who had just shown his shrewdness, stared straight in that direction.

"You plan to..."

Theodore didn't react for a moment,

"You plan to attack Harry Potter here, father, this may not be a wise choice, my wand was confiscated when I landed on the island. And, Professor Brain is--"

"Do you think I'm crazy?"

Old Nott straightened up and waved his hand impatiently at Theodore,

"I want to ask, oh, how is your relationship with Harry Potter at school?" (End of this chapter)