The Chinese girl from Hufflepuff is both timid and brave

A bunch of first graders followed the giant Hagrid to the lake leading to Hogwarts.

Hagrid was holding a lamp in front, reminding them to watch their step.

Sun Zhu silently followed the twins and a few girls, reminding each other of the way to go.

Not far in front of her, the black-haired Cedric stood out, not only because of his tall stature, but also because of his talent for mission identification.

He was surrounded by several boys, originally talking and laughing, but suddenly, as if he knew she was looking at him, he turned around and met her eyes.

She smiled at him, and he nodded to her, and was soon pulled away by the enthusiastic boys to chat.

Karina was still thinking about the test and didn't notice this little episode. Instead, Fina suddenly said, "Watch your step."

Sun Zhu quickly lowered his head and avoided a small protruding rock.

"Thank you, Fina."

"You're welcome, but I still want to remind you that if you fall in front of so many people, I think you won't be the only one who will be hurt."

"What?" Sun Zhu was a little confused, and Fina stopped talking and just looked ahead quietly, not knowing what she was thinking.

Sun Zhu also followed Hagrid attentively. The giant's steps were too big. Although Hagrid tried to control it, their short legs still found it difficult.

Finally we arrived at the lake, with Hogwarts Castle standing opposite.

Sun Zhu heard a gasp, and everyone was marveling at the grandeur of the castle.

Sun Zhu also nervously pulled at the wizard robe on her body. They had basically changed their clothes just before getting off the bus. The team in front of them was dark. If they stood in the back row, they could only barely identify everyone by their hair color.

"Okay, now line up to get on the boats, each boat can hold a maximum of four people!" Hagrid said, pointing to the small boats moored by the lake.

Everyone couldn't wait to rush to board the ship. Angelina pulled Karina and followed the twins onto a boat. Sun Zhu and Fina watched leisurely and decided not to compete with them for the time being.

When most people were on the boat, they slowly approached the lake.

Sun Zhu was surprised to see that Cedric had not left yet, and waved to her when she came. So she pulled Fina, Cedric and another boy onto the same boat.

After exchanging names as usual, before they could say anything, they heard Hagrid shouting, "Hold on tight, the boat will take you to Hogwarts. Remember to follow my instructions."

She saw Hagrid, alone in a boat, leading the way.

No one knew what kind of magic was used on these boats. They had no oars or sails, and they moved automatically without any wind, one after another, following Hagrid's boat.

It was already approaching evening, the sun was no longer visible, and the temperature on the lake was even lower. Sun Zhu had the foresight to put a shirt under his large wizard robe, but the boy named Duke Hall was already shivering with cold.

"Aren't you guys cold?" he asked, hugging his arms.

Sun Zhu noticed that he seemed to be wearing only a wizard robe, no wonder he was so cold.

Cedric tried to cast a warming spell on him, but it only lasted five minutes before he started shivering again.

This is normal. How can magical warmth compare to physical warmth? Even for an adult wizard like my dad, the warming spell can only last for half an hour.

Sun Zhu noticed Cedric's wand, which was a light brown wand with engraved patterns on it, and slightly longer than hers.

Seeing her looking at it, he simply handed the wand to her.

"Ash wood, male unicorn tail hair, twelve and a quarter inches long, slightly elastic."

Sun Zhu nodded, yes, a magic wand full of innocence buffs.

"Keep your heads down!" Hagrid in front suddenly said, his voice as loud as a bell, passing through all the ships on the water.

The fleet of ships soon sailed into a cliff. Everyone lowered their heads one by one, and above their heads was a hanging ivy curtain.

After driving through a dark tunnel-like road, the view in front of us suddenly became clear.

Perhaps the fisherman in "Peach Blossom Spring" felt the same way.

Under Hagrid's guidance, they walked one by one to a place that seemed to be an underground dock, then climbed up the stone steps, and finally arrived at a huge oak door.

Sun Zhu stared at the door silently. She knew that Professor McGonagall must be standing behind the door.

After Hagrid checked the number of people for the last time, he knocked on the door with his huge fist, and the door opened quickly.

Just as Sun Zhu imagined, the tall black-haired witch in an emerald green robe was standing at the door with a serious face. Her hair was neatly done, just like her neat personality.

"Professor McGonagall, this year's first-year students are all here." Hagrid said.

"Thank you for your hard work, Hagrid. Leave the rest to me."

Professor McGonagall opened the doors completely to both sides, allowing them to see the magnificent setting in the entrance hall.

High ceilings, thick stone walls surrounded by burning torches, and a marble staircase leading upstairs.

A group of young wizards continued to climb the stairs following Professor McGonagall.

Fortunately, it is much warmer here, so people who wear thin clothes won’t feel uncomfortable.

When going up the stairs, he could hear the buzz of students talking nearby. Sun Zhu guessed that those were the "old students" chatting.

The next step must be the sorting ceremony, and Sun Zhu couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

After leading them into the small empty room on the other side of the hall, Professor McGonagall spoke.

"Welcome everyone to Hogwarts." Her voice was also very serious. "The opening banquet will begin soon, but before that, you need to go through a ceremony to determine which college you will go to. During your time at school, the college is your home in Hogwarts, so this ceremony is very important. You will attend classes with classmates from the same college, rest in the dormitory together, and spend your spare time in the college's common room together..."

"There are four houses, namely Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own glorious history and has produced many outstanding wizards and witches. And every move of each of you during your time at Hogwarts will be closely related to the honor of your house. If you perform well, you will get extra points for the house, otherwise you will lose points. At the end of the semester, the house with the most points will receive the house cup. This is an honor that every student in the house should work hard for. I hope that no matter where you go in the future, you can win glory for your house."

"In a few minutes, the sorting ceremony will be held in front of all the teachers and students in the school. I suggest that you tidy up your appearance here before starting, so that you look more energetic."

After Professor McGonagall said a long list of set lines, she glanced at the group of somewhat nervous little wizards. She didn't say much, but just watched them quietly checking each other's collars, cloak laces or hair.

At this moment, Sun Zhu, who had been very calm, suddenly turned pale and could hardly stand.

Cedric gently held her shoulders and asked her what was wrong.

She smiled somewhat reluctantly and just said that she was very nervous.

And the reminder sound is still echoing in my consciousness.

"It has been detected that several key characters in the text are less than 100 meters away from the host. A key plot mission is about to be triggered."