HP: Hogwarts, but pro-generation

Lillian in the portrait clung to the edge of the frame, as if she wanted to observe Xia more closely, but the portrait was just a portrait after all, and she couldn't get out of it no matter what. Xia saw that Lillian's face was slightly deformed because of this action, so she stood up and walked a few steps in Lillian's direction.

Lillian saw Xia's face clearly this time. She snorted twice and said proudly, "After all, she is Priest's descendant. How can she not look like me?"

His words were full of love for Xia.

Xia gave Lillian a bright smile and asked, "Ms. Lillian, are you really the ancestor of the Priest family?!"

"It's genuine." Lillian confirmed. She then said to this lovely offspring, "Just call me Lillian. Can I call you Xia?"

"Of course! Merlin, that's really cool!"

Lillian seemed satisfied to see Xia's happy look. She leaned against the edge of the painting and crossed her arms. "I admit it's cool, but, with all due respect, what is "Merlin"?"

Xia did not answer Lillian's question immediately. She seemed to be thinking about her words during her silence. However, another portrait spoke, the lady who was reading a book.

She pointed out: "Merlin? I'm somewhat impressed. A Slytherin student."

Hearing this, the quiet man became even quieter. He still covered his face with a big hood, so no one could see his expression. The others all looked enlightened. They seemed to have remembered something about Merlin. Gordie even said, "Oh, the dean ran away just after the child entered school."

Xia seemed to feel that the hooded man's head had lowered a little. But she didn't care about that now. Her eyes showed surprise and joy, and her tone was a little impatient: "You know Merlin? Oh! Are you from the same period as him? I can't believe it!"

The brown-haired lady smiled slightly. Her tone of voice, like her whole person, made people feel friendly and calm. "Yes, child, unless there is a second person named Merlin. However, you haven't told us why you added "Merlin"."

"Oh, that's hard to explain." Xia frowned, "Merlin was once a member of King Arthur's court, and we are also considered to be the most powerful wizard in history."

When Xia said this, Gordie interrupted: "Who is King Arthur?"

Then Lillian rushed into his portrait and punched him mercilessly, threatening: "Can you listen to what Xia has to say, Gordie?"

Gordie nodded repeatedly and made a gesture of sealing his mouth, indicating that he would not speak again until Xia finished speaking.

"He was so well-known that his name became part of wizarding idiom. In Britain at least, wizards often used the expression 'Merlin's beard' to express surprise."

"Is that so? This is really interesting." As soon as Xia finished speaking, Gordie couldn't wait to express his opinion.

At this time, the black-haired, green-eyed man who had been silent next to Lillian's portrait spoke up. He looked at Xia with interest, and then asked unexpectedly, "Hey, little guy."

Xia looked in the direction of the voice and greeted politely: "Hey, hello."

But when it came to addressing him, Xia was at a loss, "Well, what should I call you? Mr. Unknown?"

The black-haired, green-eyed man called "Mr. Unknown" laughed. He felt that this little witch was becoming more and more interesting.

"Just call me Horace," he introduced himself.

"Oh, okay, Horace."

"Well, you know, we always take great interest in our offspring, just as Lillian does in you."

When Xia heard what Horace said, she thought that Horace must want to ask her if she knew his descendants. Just as she was about to ask, she saw Lillian next to Horace roll her eyes. It was a very obvious roll of eyes that could not be ignored.

It was also because of Xia's distraction that she didn't ask what she wanted to ask, but Horace said it: "I mean, do you know anyone from the Hopps family?"

It takes a lot of effort for a family to continue to exist, especially in the chaotic and turbulent Middle Ages where they lived. And even if the family continues, under various circumstances, the original family name will be lost in history. This is why they showed great patience and curiosity when they saw the descendants of Lillian Priest. It is not difficult to guess that they are actually prepared for the disappearance of the family, such as the current Horace.

"I know him, and we have a very good relationship."

Horace was still thinking about what he would do if he found out that the Hopps family had no descendants, but he was caught off guard by what Xia said. He seemed to have not reacted at all, and was a little dazed: "Ah, really?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Xia asked back, but she secretly thought in her heart: I just concealed a little bit of the situation, how can this be considered a lie!

Maybe Xia's tone was too firm or maybe she didn't look like a lying child, anyway, Hollus was very happy.

"Tsk, that annoying guy also has offspring?" Lillian expressed with some disgust.

Xia said "Oh" softly, feeling that it was a wise choice not to clearly state her identity just now.

Xia wanted to say something else, but Karl's voice came from outside the door, calling her, as if to ask her to go downstairs for dinner. Xia had to stand up and said apologetically: "Sorry, I have to leave, but I am very happy to chat with you today. See you next time."

"Xia." Lillian called her, "Can you help me cover the black cloth? I hate dust falling on my portrait."

Xia did not refuse. She asked the others if they wanted to cover the canvas as well. Before anyone could answer, Lillian agreed for them: "Cover it. I also hate dust in the room."

Although she didn't understand the relationship between dust and black cloth, Xia still did it. She said goodbye to the portrait every time she covered it with black cloth. Gordie, Lillian and Horace were all covered, leaving only -

"Just call me Hel, she is Rona, and the silent hooded man, call him Sarah." The brown-haired lady, or Hel, said with a smile as she introduced the last three people to Xia.

Sia received an introduction from Hull and she said, "Okay, Hull, Lorna and Sarah, see you next time."