The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 220 Madame Partiff's Tea House

1993 is also known by many as the year of Blake.

Because in that year, both male members of the Black family experienced extreme reversals.

Sirius Black, Regulus Black.

Following the Daily Prophet's report, Dumbledore, Fudge, and others issued statements.

The tragic fate of the Black brothers fundamentally changed many people's perceptions of this ancient, pure-blooded family.

There have even been a few voices suggesting that Bella should be reinvestigated, as she might also be a victim of injustice.

Of course, once the sound came out, it was like throwing a stone into the sea; it quickly disappeared without even causing a ripple.

The ability to generate such energy within the Ministry of Magic clearly indicates a pure-blood family. Considering Bellatrix's actions, the answer is quite obvious.

—The Holy 28 Longbottom.

As an ancient pure-blood family, the Longbottoms are no less influential than the Blacks, and in fact, because they have served as strikers and Aurors for generations, their strength may even surpass that of many pure-bloods.

……

However, no matter how noisy the outside world is, it will only affect those who are paying attention to it.

The fifth day of the Christmas holiday.

It was unusual for Hogsmeade to be snowless, but the roads were still covered with a layer of glistening white frost in the early morning.

Mrs. Padve got up early to start preparing for the Christmas holidays; her teahouse was always a favorite among all the young wizards in their third year and above.

Imagine sitting in a warm teahouse with your loved one on a cold Christmas day. Sipping sweet hot drinks, you look out the window at Hogsmeade amidst the snowflakes.

Of course, these are all hard requirements; Madame Parthoff's forte is her sugar-making skills.

Even if no one orders drinks, a pot of pink sugar syrup always simmers slowly on the stove in the teahouse. This allows every pair of young wizards who enters the teahouse to immerse themselves in the sweet aroma.

Every single one! Because very few people come here alone. Even if they start out alone, they'll eventually become a couple.

As Madame Padve quietly simmered the syrup, she glanced with a soft smile at the small booth in the third row of the shop window, where the brown-haired girl had been sitting alone for quite some time.

However, past experience tells her that this situation will not last long.

In her opinion, this brown-haired girl was actually very pretty. Although her hair was a bit fluffy, she could easily charm many boys with a little more conditioner and the Wonder Witch's lip gloss and eyeshadow.

Just as Madame Parth was wondering what kind of boy could make such a girl wait, the sound of the bell ringing at the teahouse door gave her the answer.

"Merry Christmas, Mrs. Patif!" Ino greeted her with a smile.

Hogsmeade wasn't very big, and after living there for over a year, he'd become familiar with many of the shop owners. After all, with only a few shops, dealing with them was inevitable when buying things.

"Merry Christmas! But you should hurry in, she's been waiting for a while." Mrs. Padif gestured towards the cubicle, indicating that was where the main person was.

The moment Madame Parthoff saw Ino, she had her own suspicions about the relationship, but she wholeheartedly agreed with the brown-haired girl's actions.

If you like something, you should go for it; happiness never knocks on your door.

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At the same time, Ino also pushed open the wooden door adorned with Christmas wreaths and stepped into the small cubicle.

It's really small here, only about ten square feet by my eyes. The square room is filled with steam, with red leather chairs on both sides and a small pink cartoon round table in the middle. There are also many pretty bows tied on the tablecloth.

Honestly, in such a cramped space, if two people were to sit facing each other, their legs would inevitably bump into each other.

It seems that Madame Patif really knows how to run a business, maximizing the use of space in her shop and managing to add quite a few booths to this small teahouse.

Despite her disapproval, Ino greeted everyone warmly the moment she opened the door.

Merry Christmas, Hermione!

"Merry Christmas!" Hermione replied cheerfully, then added quietly:

"I heard from many people that the caramel coffee here is delicious, so I made a reservation here."

Perhaps because the fireplace in the teahouse was burning too brightly, Hermione's cheeks were always flushed when she spoke.

"Is it delicious? Although I know Madame Parthus, this is my first time visiting her teahouse."

As Ino spoke, he sat down opposite Hermione.

Of course, there were bound to be some bumps along the way to get a seat, as the space here is really cramped.

"Then you should try it. I ordered one for you too." Hermione happily pushed another cup of coffee on the table towards her.

Hermione was genuinely happy the moment she heard Ino's answer.

But the next sentence made her anything but happy.

"How about we go to Three Brooms? It's not comfortable sitting here." Ino took a sip of coffee. He didn't dislike the sweetness, but too much sweetness was a bit cloying.

Madame de Patif's caramel coffee, on the other hand, is a bit too sweet. It doesn't have the bitterness of coffee; instead, it feels like drinking concentrated syrup.

"Really?" Hermione's voice rose slightly. "But I can sit further in, so you'll have more room."

Hermione naturally moved over a bit, but heaven knows that in just fifteen minutes, her mind had already changed three times.

From initial anticipation to shyness upon meeting, and now discovering that Ino is even more uncomfortable than she is, what is there to be afraid of?

Now it's Hermione Granger's turn to shine.

……

Three Brooms Bar.

"You should go to Patif's teahouse, not me coming here," Ms. Rosmerta said, glancing at the two figures who had just entered.

"Actually, we came from over there! But I still prefer the atmosphere here."

Ino responded with a light laugh, and led Hermione to a spacious table in the corner.

How could he not know about Madame Patif's Tea House?

Even without mentioning the original story, just living in Hogsmeade for a little over a year is enough to understand everything about this place.

In reality, whether it's complaining about the sweetness of the coffee or lamenting the cramped space, these are essentially just excuses.

It wasn't that he was pretending to be ignorant; he simply understood some things very clearly.

Just like when I answered Draco's question, the fondness and vague liking during school years are just common problems of adolescence.

This feeling of goodwill and affection is like a summer downpour—it comes and goes quickly.

Feelings always need time to develop.

Besides, this is only the second half of the third year. Even if they really want to date, they should wait until after they finish their OWLs exams in the fifth year.

Seeing Hermione looking sullen ever since she walked into the Three Brooms, Ino decided to find some time to have a good talk with the girl.

After all, it's okay to play dumb occasionally, but playing dumb every time can be hurtful.

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Xiao Di's sharing today: The Burrow

The Burrow is the Weasley family's home, located outside Ottley St. Catchpol in Devon, England. It's a small house built with magic and considered Harry's second home.

After Dumbledore's death in 1997, this place became the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. During the height of the Second Wizarding War, the Weasleys were forced to abandon it, as the Burrow had become a target for Death Eaters. It was very well hidden from Muggles; Mrs. Weasley once suspected that the Muggle postman "had no idea where we lived."

The Burrow was surrounded by rolling hills and fertile meadows, and the Diggory, Lovegood, and Fawcett families lived nearby.

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