Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Ron didn't just bring the Snitch.

He also brought a lot of candy, and a pile of colorful candies fell on Harry's legs like a rain.

Harry thought that he might not have to buy candy for the next few years.

But he couldn't finish it all by himself.

He was already thinking about whether he could give the candies to other little wizards, maybe he should ask Ron in advance.

At the Gryffindor dining table, the little wizards were chattering away.

Harry was not only listening to Ron and Hermione's conversation, but also listening to other young wizards describe Hogsmeade.

Davis-Bans, Magic Equipment, Zonko's Joke Shop, oh, and they went into the Three Broomsticks for a hot cup of Butterbeer!

Besides that, they also visited other interesting places.

Harry heard that some of the young wizards had also gone to the Shrieking Shack.

Unfortunately, they found nothing.

Some little wizards said: "I thought it was a house of horrors, but it turned out not to be scary at all. It looks ordinary, as if no one has lived there for a long time."

Another young wizard said, "This is not normal. The Shrieking Shack is so tall, and it doesn't look like a normal place for wizards to live.

I'm afraid only some homeless people would stay there for a night."

Harry and the others finished their meal and prepared to return to the common room.

The weather is a bit cold now, and everyone's faces are red from the cold wind. In addition, many people are discussing excitedly, so their faces naturally flush.

"Linxia! Draco!"

On the way back, they saw Lin Xia and Draco.

The Hufflepuff common room was not in this direction, so it was obvious that they were heading towards their exclusive laboratory.

Harry subconsciously glanced at the time. It was already 8:30 in the evening, not long before curfew.

He has to go to the laboratory to do research at this point. He is indeed a legendary figure who can become an excellent student in the first year of study.

"Hello, Harry!"

Lin Xia heard the voice and looked over, greeting Harry with a smile.

Hermione couldn't wait to ask, "Lin Xia, are you going to the laboratory? Do you have any new ideas for your research?"

Lin Xia raised her eyebrows and said, "I don't have any new ideas. I just thought that I still have some time, so I wanted to run and do a set of experimental data.

I have done this several times before, and this is the last set.

After that, we can compare it with other data to find out under what circumstances the devil's vine can be isolated with the best binding characteristics."

She suddenly changed the subject and her tone became a little excited.

“Although I don’t have any new ideas for research, I do have an idea for choosing a new topic.

Hermione, let's discuss this sometime. I think there is a lot of potential in that direction."

Hermione said quickly, "No need to find another time. Why wait so long? I'll go over and discuss this with you guys right now. How about that?"

Lin Xia smiled and said, "I couldn't ask for more."

Until Harry and Ron stood in the laboratory, a look of confusion flashed across their eyes.

Ron asked Harry, "They talk about their own things. What can we do?"

Harry shrugged. "I don't know, but I'm here now."

Draco patted the two men on the shoulders and said calmly, "Hey, guys!

Hermione and Lin Xia want to discuss something, but no one wants to do the experiment with me. It just so happens that you two are here. Please do the experiment with me. I need your help."

In the laboratory lounge.

Lin Xia told Hermione about her sudden idea.

"I want to make a candy that has a similar effect to truth serum. Once a wizard takes truth serum, he will answer any question he is asked, and he must tell the truth.

However, the production of truth serum is too difficult, requiring the use of many rare magical plants, and the cost is very high.

My idea is that we can start from the point of "lying" and make a candy targeting lying.

Once a person tells a lie, his body will respond by laughing, itching, feeling uncomfortable, having difficulty breathing, etc.

This can indirectly prove that he did not tell the truth, and telling lies will be punished."

Hermione suddenly realized, "Through this kind of torture, people can't accept it, and then force others to tell the truth in disguise. This is equivalent to another kind of punishment for lying."

Lin Xia said excitedly: "Yes, that's the idea. It's much easier to make than truth serum, and I think it's quite practical.

It can be used in many places, at least in some cases where truth serum is not enough, this candy can be used to detect lies. "

Hermione suddenly had an idea: "We can make two more versions.

One is a strengthened version, used in the interrogation of various cases, and the other is a weakened version, which can be used as a kind of prank toy and make it popular in schools.

I believe that many little wizards would want to try this kind of candy, it is so interesting. "

Lin Xia stretched out her hand, "It seems that you and I have reached an agreement."

Hermione took her hand, her eyes twinkling with excitement.

“So when are we going to make it?”

Lin Xia pondered and said, "The main research in the laboratory is currently on magic wands, as for this candy...we might as well set up separate projects.

Draco will be in charge of the wands, and you will be in charge of the candies. How about I be in charge of your general direction and provide guidance at critical moments?"

Lin Xia is equivalent to the chief consultant of the two projects.

When the project encountered difficulties, she had to do the research herself.

Lin Xia no longer participated in some of the more common conclusions that required repeated experiments.

This also liberates her labor force.

Hermione said readily, "No problem, I agree."

She personally had no problem with Lin Xia.

The strong will always be strong, and the strong will also admire the strong.

Lin Xia is like a mountain to her, and she hopes to catch up with Lin Xia and surpass her.

But Hermione knew that she didn't have the ability yet, so what about working for Lin Xia?

After all, she wasn't good enough to work on a project alone.

Lin Xia's talent in research is much better than hers.

Lin Xia was chatting with Hermione, and Draco and others in the laboratory were also chatting.

In the past, when Harry and Ron came to the laboratory, they mainly studied runes.

Unless there is some research to be published, I will read materials desperately and catch up on my knowledge.

Fortunately, I was able to provide explanation support at the press conference, which was equivalent to becoming Lin Xia's assistant.

This was their first time to come to the laboratory to do research. They put on special research clothes, put on gloves, and went through a series of disinfection, etc. Under Draco's guidance, Harry and Ron gradually got started with the experiment.

Unexpectedly, the experiment was much simpler than they had imagined, just like making potions in a Potions class.

But doing research experiments is far less complicated than making potions.

Through experiments, we found out under what circumstances the devil's ivy can be peeled off with the best binding properties. We just need to repeat several steps over and over again, then place them on different culture dishes and observe them the next day.

Draco even had the leisure to chat with everyone, "Thanks to you guys coming, I can do less this time and try out more methods."

Ron looked at the petri dishes in amazement.

There are special fire-burned petri dishes, hydrotherapy-infiltrated peeling petri dishes, soil petri dishes, slice research petri dishes...

Ron asked curiously, "Are these instruments custom-made?"

Draco shook his head: "Of course not, the petri dishes were prepared in advance, but they were all the most basic blank petri dishes.

We prepared the environment in these petri dishes in advance, created that environment, and then put the roots of the devil's ivy in them to conduct some experiments and observations."

"It doesn't look that difficult," said Harry.

Draco: "Because you are taking the simplest steps, and the most difficult training has been done by us in advance."

As if thinking of something, he said, "It's a good opportunity for you to adapt to the laboratory environment and learn the basic operating procedures in advance.

Lin Xia wants to select you as outstanding students this school year so that you can participate in more Hogwarts activities."

Ron and Harry looked at each other.

Although they are now dressed like researchers, they have no illusions about becoming researchers.

To be honest, if Lin Xia hadn't helped them, they might not have been able to enter this laboratory.

At least Ron and Harry didn't think they had a talent for research.

If we really compare them, perhaps their talent for magic is even higher than their talent for research.

At least the magic runes can be understood more deeply through continuous study, but researching them is a process of change from nothing to something.

This cannot be achieved simply by imparting knowledge.

This requires researchers to have a unique inspiration and a most essential understanding of everything.

Therefore, those who can become researchers are generally very knowledgeable and talented.

This is why many people think Lin Xia is a little genius.

Her research talent is stronger than those old wizards who have only studied for half a year. I really don’t know what’s wrong with her brain!

Draco saw the lack of confidence in their eyes and said with a smile: "You are not that bad, believe me, Lin Xia is a very smart person.

She will use your abilities in the right way so that you can exert your strength.

If she wants to lead you, she can definitely lead you. If you are very touched, then do more things for Lin Xia.

Lin Xia's laboratory is not short of researchers. On the contrary, there are many people who can help with experiments. This requires the little wizard to be careful and meticulous, and have enough courage. You are really suitable. "

"Enough courage?"

Ron was confused. What did this have to do with courage?
As if to explain something to him, the next second, the devil vine grown in one of the petri dishes suddenly rushed out of the lid of the dish.

A long vine whip came over, very fast, like a flash of lightning!
But Draco was quicker.

He quickly drew his wand, "Danger, retreat!"

The direction of the devil vine's whipping suddenly changed a few degrees, so that it did not hit them.

Draco added: "The flames are blazing!"

A beam of fire burned from the devil vine. When it encountered the flames, the devil vine flapped its wings stubbornly for a few times, as if it was not afraid at all. In the end, it was burned to ashes.

Draco said: "If the flame appears next to the devil vine, the devil vine will choose to dodge.

But if the devil ivy is on fire, it will still choose to save itself, as you just saw."

Ron and Harry looked at each other.

They only had one thought in their minds: being a researcher is also a high-risk profession!
After about half an hour, the curfew bell rang and they hurried out of the laboratory.

Lin Xia said: "Wait a minute, it's too late to go back now, we will meet patrol officers.

I gave you a note saying that you were helping me in the lab, so if you came back late, they would let you go and not remember your names. "

Ron asked curiously: "If there is a loophole, will those night wanderers——"

Before Ron could finish, Hermione interrupted, "No, Ron."

“People who go out at night often show up at 10, 11 or 12 o’clock. We only do research until 9 o’clock at most. How could we leave so late?

If someone is caught while walking at night, they will definitely be registered even if they show this note!"

Lin Xia agreed: "Hermione is right, the patrol officers are still very smart, they will choose the right time."

After getting the note, everyone hurried back to the dormitory.

As expected, Lin Xia guessed it right.

Halfway through their walk, a patrol officer stopped them and asked sternly:
"Stop! What are you doing? Why are you still wandering out so late? Are you taking a night tour?"

It was the senior students who stopped them.

He looked very serious, with an unquestionable solemnity.

Ron felt that this man might be related to Professor McGonagall. At this moment, they looked extremely similar.

It gives people a strong sense of oppression.

Fortunately, Hermione calmly took out the note and told Lin Xia what she said.

The patrolman glanced at the note, then took out his magic clock and checked the time.

It was indeed not long after curfew, so they were allowed to leave.

The three of them hurried back to the common room.

The shock they experienced along the way made them not want to return to the dormitory for a while.

Everyone came to the warm fireplace in the common room and talked about their experiences of the day.

Ron and Hermione had already talked about their experiences in Hogsmeade during dinner, and they mainly wanted to hear Harry's story.

Harry said, "Nothing special. I visited many places in Hogwarts, went to a laboratory, and learned some runes. Only then did I feel that time passed quickly and it wasn't so boring."

"Oh, by the way, I also met Professor Lupin and learned some things."

Harry hesitated and told the conversation between him and Lupin.

After finishing his speech, he added: “I think all the professors tried their best to avoid saying those three words, but Professor Lupin said them out of the blue.

In the first class, the reason why he didn't let me face Boggart was because he was worried that Voldemort would appear in front of so many young wizards.

I thought he didn’t like me, but it turns out I was wrong.”

Hermione had a good impression of Professor Lupin: "I have met several Defense Against the Dark Arts professors, and Professor Lupin is the best. I hope he can continue to teach." (End of this chapter)