days at Hogwarts

Chapter 140 Unexpected Encounter
"Go to the next door and call Hermione and the others. You can't wait for a delicious meal." After Bates tasted a piece, he couldn't wait any longer. He squeezed away from Loren's seat, grabbed the seasoning and sprinkled it on the barbecue.

Loren stared at Bates with wide eyes, "Next door, Hermione?"

"Didn't you notice, our new home is right next to Granger's, and we are neighbors." Bates turned his back to Loren, showing a triumphant smile.

"I arrived in London one day earlier, and it took me a while to buy this house. I asked the Grangers for advice on the precautions for moving in. The property insurance was already there, which saved a lot of money..."

Loren didn't hear Bates' mumbling at all, and ran out without looking back with strange joy.

Bates turned his head and saw Loren's back, grinning and cursing: "Stinky boy."

The Granger's house next door.

The footsteps were light and rhythmic, followed by the sound of the key being inserted into the door lock, the sound of the lock cylinder being twisted, and the door opened.

The eyes of Hermione who was sitting on the sofa lit up again, and she quickly walked up to her:

"Mom and Dad, you are back!"

Seeing the empty hands of the two, Hermione was a little puzzled, usually they would buy dinner and dishes for tomorrow when they went home.

"Shall we go out to dinner tonight?" Hermione asked.

Wendell and Monica smiled at each other, "No, Bates bought a house next door to us, and we will go to their house to celebrate tonight."

"Us, next door?" Hermione opened her eyes and mouth wide.

"Yeah, didn't Loren tell you, we'll be neighbors from now on, the one on the right, Bates is really rich..." Wendell was still rambling on.

Hermione pushed open the door and sprinted towards the next house.

The evening wind brushed over the little girl's face, blowing her long brown hair. The little figure danced in the brilliance of the setting sun, just like the shining heart.

Loren was also running towards Hermione's house, his eyes were full of joy.

Hermione could see the thin sweat on Loren's forehead, and could see the same smile on his face as her own.It was that kind of smile that filled the hearts of both of them.

The two figures running fast stopped when they were about to collide with each other. They stared at each other's eyes and refused to move away. The corners of their mouths smiled uncontrollably.

Loren couldn't help panting, met Hermione's gaze, and said with a smile: "I, our family, invite you, come, come to be our guests."

"Yeah!" Hermione blushed and nodded emphatically.

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The afterglow of the setting sun dissipated in the dark blue night. In the backyard of a villa in Hampstead Garden on the outskirts of the city, a group of people gathered around a charcoal fire, trying their best to deal with a large plate of roast lamb in front of them.

The outer skin of the lamb is roasted, and the fat and sauce form a brown crispy skin, which is covered with cumin, cardamom and other spices.Onions, carrots, and potatoes are dotted on the side, stained with an attractive oil color.

Loren thought carefully when dividing the meat, and gave Hermione four of the eight ribs.Put him and Hermione's two plates together, cut them into pieces, poked a piece of tenderloin with a knife, and brought it to Hermione's mouth.

The aroma of spices, meat, and fat made her mouth squirt continuously, and Hermione bit into her mouth and chewed, her eyes became bright.

The tenderloin with clear texture spreads out in the mouth, and the wonderful gravy and meat aroma fill the whole mouth, with the savory taste of cumin and sauce.

"Yeah!" Hermione nodded while eating, and praised after swallowing the meat, "It's delicious, tender and juicy, and the combination of spices and flavors is great."

That's it, this is an excellent diner, Loren felt an infinite sense of satisfaction in his heart.

At first, Wendell learned how Loren cut the meat with a knife and tasted it piece by piece. It didn't take long for Bates to lead him astray, and he began to tear the leg of lamb with his teeth, chewing and swallowing.

Monica reminded him, "It's not good for your gums."

Wendell gnawed at the mutton, and then said solemnly: "Protecting teeth is for better eating. Now, it's time for it to play a role."

After finishing speaking, he concentrated on dealing with the leg of lamb in his hand, and ate his mouth full of oil.

Monica looked at the seasoning powder and oil around his mouth, and then at Bates, who was also gnawing on a leg of lamb. His beard was clean.She sighed, cut the mutton with a knife and tasted it in small bites.

After satisfying his hungry stomach, Wendell slowed down and exclaimed, "We should try the roast lamb next time we go camping, it's so delicious."

"You said that next time you choose to camp on the water, there is no way to roast sheep on the boat." Monica broke his fantasy.

It's hard to choose.

Wendell looked at the roast lamb in his hand, thought about the fun of fishing again, and fell into a difficult decision.

"Is camping fun?" Bates couldn't help asking curiously.

Wendell nodded: "It's very interesting, being able to get close to nature and enjoy the wild."

"I have a cottage in the Alpine Meadow, and I have a chance to invite you to visit me."

"Ranch? Are there any animals? Is the mountain beautiful? Is it possible to touch the clouds as soon as you reach out..."

Loren and Hermione stayed in the corner, listening to the chatter of the adults, their stomachs were full, but they still wanted to eat.

Hermione inserted the last piece of tenderloin, felt the pressure of her belly, and put it down with regret: "I can't eat any more."

Loren suppressed a smile, "If you can't eat it, you can eat it tomorrow, the stomach is important."

Before parting, Hermione managed to make some room in her stomach and stomach, and ate the last piece of meat with difficulty.

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Dear Headmaster Dumbledore:
Hey, it's me, your proud Hogwarts student, Loren.

I hope your summer vacation is happy enough to eliminate the low mood in life.You know, the Patronus Charm needs to have enough happy memories to be released, and my Patronus still has no signs of condensing into reality, probably because I am still young and don't have enough happy memories.

Just yesterday, my traveling grandfather Bates finally came back and ended my adoption by the Grangers.While sharing this good news with you, I would like to sincerely invite you to visit me at my new home, which is next door to Granger's, at 118 Hampstead Gardens, London suburb.

At the same time, there is another piece of good or bad news. My grandfather once met your favorite next Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, and spent some time with him. If Lockhart can successfully pass the next school year, "Wandering with Werewolves" may have a new sequel.Of course, that's not the point. Although I didn't notice any discomfort in Grandpa Bates, I still hope that the principal can check whether Grandpa Bates' memory is missing.

Say hello to Hagrid for me, and ask quietly if he can get me the unicorn horn.

sincere regards

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Loren stopped writing, waited for the ink to dry, put the letter paper into a beautifully printed envelope, and handed it to Hanhan who was waiting by the side.

He patted the head of the little spectacled owl, "Go quickly, come back and treat you to eat the little white mouse."

"Cuckoo!" The owl spread its wings and disappeared into the vast night.

(End of this chapter)