Study Days at Hogwarts

Chapter 1746 A war without a winner (one hundred and ninety-six)

Ron had never been so worried as he was now. After wandering around his bedroom several times, he reopened the drawer on the table and picked up a somewhat wrinkled letter from it. After reading the contents of the letter again, Then he went to the mirror to tidy up his clothes, opened the door and went downstairs on the creaking wooden stairs.

Ron did not stay for breakfast, but said hello to his mother and left in a hurry.

"Ron, what's going on today?"

Mrs. Weasley popped her head out of the kitchen and asked after hearing the sound.

"There's probably something going on!"

Harry glanced at Ron's leaving figure and continued to eat breakfast.

He actually knows why!

Ron was going to see Hermione, but Harry was not going to reveal this, so it would be a good thing for Hermione to meet Ron.

Some things still need to be discussed face to face.

"He's so busy. It's rare for you to have a day off." Mrs. Weasley was busy with her own affairs.

"I'm going to Avalon with Ginny later. I'll ask you to take care of little James."

Speaking of this matter, Harry felt a little embarrassed. He originally wanted Ginny to stay and take care of James, but Ginny seemed to think that after she recovered, she should go over to help. Recently, she has been leaving James with him. Mrs. Weasley helps look after it.

When the baby was first born, he slept most of the time and didn't cause much trouble to Mrs. Weasley. She only needed Ginny to come back during feeding time.

"Is it busy over there?"

Mrs. Weasley raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, everyone wants to build the village as soon as possible to avoid being like Hogsmeade..." Harry finished destroying the food on the plate and planned to go directly to Avalon.

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At this moment, in the Leaky Cauldron Bar in London, Ron was eating the food on his plate carelessly, glancing at the hands on his pocket watch from time to time.

The two agreed to meet in a coffee shop near the Leaky Cauldron.

However, when Ron hurried over, he suddenly realized that there was still more than an hour before the agreed time. Ron had something to eat at Old Tom's place and spent the rest of the time thinking carefully about what he would say to Hermione when he met later.

For today, Ron thought about countless situations that he would encounter when they met.

At this time, Old Tom behind the bar interrupted Ron's thoughts.

"Oh, what did you just say?" Ron asked with a frown.

"Is the Ministry of Magic about to start a war with goblins?"

Although there were no customers in the Leaky Cauldron, Old Tom asked in a low voice.

"Who said that?" Ron asked.

"Just say it or not!"

Old Tom poured Ron a glass of butterbeer.

"It's not that easy to start a fight. The Ministry of Magic is currently sending people to negotiate with the goblins. No one wants a bloody conflict to break out." Ron said very formulaic words, which is also the unified voice within the Ministry of Magic.

"What if we can't reach an agreement?"

"That's what happens after we can't reach an agreement."

Of course Ron knew what would happen if he couldn't reach an agreement. After all, several departments of the Ministry of Magic were preparing for this. He was not afraid of the problem of not being able to reach an agreement with the goblins at all. However, these words could not be said randomly, and those who knew about it must keep it secret. This secret prevents excessive stimulation of the goblin's nerves from affecting the outcome of the negotiation.

After chatting with Old Tom for a while about the latest situation in the wizarding world, Ron looked at the time and left. He went to the meeting they agreed to meet ahead of time to wait for Hermione. However, by the time Ron and Hermione met, it was already an hour later.

"I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long?"

After Hermione noticed that Ron had dressed up carefully, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly and sat down opposite Ron.

"How have you been lately?"

Ron talked about the lines he had rehearsed countless times in his mind.

"Since you graduated from school early, you don't have many acquaintances there. Fortunately, there are a lot of things to be busy with, so I feel that life in school is quite fulfilling."

After Hermione said thank you to the waiter who brought the coffee, she looked at Ron opposite and asked, "What about you, are you still busy lately?"

"Yeah, you know it, it's been a bit rough lately, we've been busy with a lot of work!" Ron slowly stirred the cup of coffee in front of him with a spoon to cover up his nervousness.

"Then why are you looking for me..." Hermione asked straight to the point.

"I have already written a letter to apologize to Lavender."

Ron really didn't expect Hermione to be so direct. He stopped stirring suddenly, but he didn't care about the spilled coffee at all. He looked directly at Hermione, trembling his lips and asked: "You really didn't plan to... talk about it." In love?"

"I have no plans for the moment!" Hermione nodded. "Since Albert got married, I have never met a suitable partner. Moreover, I graduated from school soon. I plan to focus on my career first." On your own career.”

Looking at Ron's relatively calm expression, Hermione finally said: "I also know what you mean, but I have always regarded you and Harry as best friends."

Ron's eyes dimmed instantly.

"Sorry, I seem to have caused you trouble!"

Ron finally picked up the cup of coffee that he had stirred countless times and took the first sip.

It's bitter and tastes bad.

"I don't know why Muggles like to drink this stuff," he murmured.

"Actually, you can consider Lavender." Hermione stared at Ron, who was in a trance, and murmured like hypnosis: "Lavender has become very attractive now, hasn't she? Moreover, she is very much like Ginny who liked Harry at the beginning."

Ron, who was absent-minded, didn't know why many memories about Lavender suddenly emerged in his mind, as if a magical power was guiding Ron's thoughts to Lavender.

There is no love magic in this world, so Hermione didn't expect to make Ron like Lavender directly from the beginning, but as long as Ron really has some ideas about Lavender.

No, Hermione thinks it is difficult for any man to refuse a beautiful girl, even Albert is no exception.

So, as long as that part of the beautiful memory can be guided out, it will be half successful.

"I still have correspondence with Lavender. She actually still likes you in her heart, although you did make Lavender angry last time..." Hermione drank coffee and talked about Lavender indifferently.

"Well, I did..."

"Even if you don't plan to continue being a boyfriend and girlfriend with Lavender, you should ask her out to apologize!" Hermione continued to guide.

"Oh, you're right!" Ron replied casually.

"Okay, I'm going to Avalon. Do you want to go with me?" Hermione suddenly asked after finishing her coffee.

"Forget it, I'm going back to write a letter to Lavender." Ron stood up and left with a look of disappointment on his face.

Looking at Ron's back as he left, Hermione suddenly murmured: "Do you think this really works?"

"I don't know, if he really likes Lavender in his heart, it will probably work a little bit!" A familiar voice suddenly came to Hermione's ears.