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It was already dark, but Burt hadn't seen Severus' mother yet.Probably a witch tortured by life, it is strange that she would tolerate an alcoholic husband and her child being domestically abused.If it's about domestic violence, that man definitely won't just beat the child... What made her tolerate it?

The library had opened up a new world for Severus, fascinated by Muggle literature and science.He had read and re-read all of his mother's old textbooks, and Severus' hunger for knowledge was overwhelming.Burt understood that it was a manifestation of dissatisfaction with the current environment and an extreme desire to change the status quo.

So, not being able to lend the book, Severus was very unhappy right now.

"Oh," Burt sighed, "the library won't run long, you can go every day."

Severus' mind was still stuck in Muggle books.He hated Muggles, which stemmed from resentment towards his father, restlessness that could not be changed.The characters he recognized and what he learned were all taught by his mother.A witch can only teach a wizard.Wizarding textbooks either overtly or implicitly belittled Muggles, so it was inevitable that Severus would look down on Muggles.Today, he broke his usual cognition.

Could the demographic gap make such a huge difference in the development of culture?

Severus didn't want to admit that Muggles were somehow better than wizards, but the reality was that he couldn't help but deny it.

"There is still a long time before school starts, so take your time." Burt understood Severus' mood, seized the opportunity to become stronger, and didn't want to let go for a moment, just like grasping at a straw, "Haste and speed Not up to."

"Hmm." Severus didn't know what Bert was thinking or what purpose he had.However, Burt really helped him.

"Natural science knowledge needs to be studied systematically," Burt thought for a while, and then said, "I haven't studied it systematically, maybe I can learn about it." Ordinary people don't go to school until they are 11 years old, only wizards.

"Yeah." Severus could only nod, and when he was about to say something again, he heard the door open.

There was very little noise downstairs, Bert thought, maybe the person who opened the door was very tired.

Severus knew that his mother had returned, but Burt's presence made him a little confused about how to introduce him to his mother.If it was just a transactional relationship at the beginning, then Bert is no longer a simple "customer" for him today.Perhaps, it can be said to be friends.

"Sev, come down quickly, there's something to eat." The tired female voice couldn't hear happiness, only the vicissitudes of life and boredom.

Seeing Severus hesitate, Bert knew he was struggling with something, opened the door openly, took Severus' hand and walked out.

Irene, who heard the door opening but didn't hear her son's answer, looked up and saw a strange and good-looking boy leading her son out. Irene was a little strange and asked, "Sev, is this your friend?"

"Yes, Mom." Severus replied after a pause.

Irene tried her best to put on a smiling face, and said to Bert: "Welcome, there is nothing to entertain, only bread."

Burt replied obediently: "It's nothing, auntie. I take the liberty to visit. It's best if you don't get angry." Irene looks like a traditional British person, with long brown hair and dry and frizzy clothes. Although the clothes are worn out, they are relatively clean.Severus was young, and this mother should be young, but her face was very vicissitudes and old.A mediocre woman.Burt made a definition in his mind.

Irene doesn't dislike polite people, and Burt's demeanor reminds Irene of the aristocratic life back then.She guessed that Burt was a nobleman, and she also sensed Burt's unstable magic power.

"Auntie, I'm Bert, Bert King Alfred, you can call me Bert." Bert introduced himself.

Irene's pupils shrank slightly. She knew the Alfred family, a veteran nobleman in the wizarding world.It's just that it has declined a lot in the past hundred years and the manor has been closed.So, how did Severus befriend this man?

Seeing Irene blankly, Burt felt a little puzzled.Erin's reaction was telling him that she knew Alfred.So, this witch is still a descendant of a nobleman? ' That's even more interesting. ' Burt thought.

"Mom?" Severus reminded Irene, seeing Irene in a daze.

"Oh, Alfred can be more casual here," Irene reacted, her heart was in a mess, she pulled Severus and said to Burt: "Severus and I are going to prepare meals, you sit down for a while."

"Do you want me to help?" Bert asked politely, but he guessed that Irene didn't have anything to do.It was just an excuse to keep him from asking Severus about his background.

"No need." Irene hurriedly pulled Severus into the kitchen and closed the kitchen door.

"Sev, how do you know him?"

Severus was a little surprised by his mother's reaction, he said, "At our door."

This answer surprised Irene, thinking that Burt was sent by her grandfather to let her go back.

"He came to our house specially?"

"No, he was passing by, I came out and passed out, he helped me." Severus was confused by his mother's overreaction.

Erin breathed a sigh of relief: "Why is he wearing your clothes?"

"He was in a mess when he showed up," Severus recalled, his teeth itching, "he took a shower at our house, didn't change his clothes, and borrowed mine."

"Isn't he showing anything else?" Irene was still a little worried.

"He... wants mana stabilizers and supplements." Severus knew that his mother had a stash of precious potions.

Irene guessed that she would ask for this. It is estimated that Alfred felt that Sif was a wizard and would help, just for these two potions.

Seeing his mother's anxious look, Severus took out the IOUs and gemstone cufflinks he had put away, and said, "Mom, he paid for it, and it's not for nothing."

When Irene heard the reward, she saw the faint sunflowers and irises in the gemstone cufflinks, and the sharp scepter and sword-based family crest, which further confirmed Bert's aristocratic status.

Alfred (Alfred), separated, al (al) means elf, Fred (fred) means loyalty, this surname comes from a very long time, the surname of the royal family.Alfred is a distinguished surname, and they have always received imperial education.Therefore, even if the family sometimes declines, it always rises again.Moreover, all indications indicate that Alfred is inextricably linked with the disappearing elves.

Therefore, Erin had to be suspicious.She also knew that her father would not allow a child to convince her, but she had to guard against the sudden appearance of a strange wizard.

After reading the IOU, Irene thought for a while that her child could not be willing to stay in the Muggle world, so he needed an asylum when he entered the wizarding world.Irene hasn't seen through Alfred yet, but he will definitely not be a simple character.This can be seen from the fact that he has never shown signs of fatigue so far.

"Sev, go out." Irene took the cufflinks and the IOU, and opened the kitchen door.It was not easy for her to make this decision.

Bert sat quietly on the sofa, he didn't take out his food.That's rude, after all, Irene invited him to dinner.Hearing the sound, he turned around and saw Irene coming out with Severus.

"Wait for me a while." Irene went upstairs with a cold face.

Severus guessed that his mother had gone to get the potion.

"Does your mother know my purpose?" Burt didn't know what the two of them talked about. Irene's indifference was only more obvious, and he would not be hit.

Severus nodded, only strangely at his mother's indifference.Erin is not like that.But the current attitude is probably better than that of Lily, what's wrong with this guy?

Lily!

correct!

Now he suddenly remembered that he had made an appointment with Lily to meet in the park today!

"What's wrong with you?" Seeing that Severus' expression suddenly changed, Burt was a little worried that something was wrong with him.

"Don't worry about it!" Severus' impression of Burt fell to the bottom again, although he knew it was anger.Pushing Bert away, Severus ran outside like an arrow from a string.

Burt looked at Severus' back inexplicably until he could no longer see it.

"Mr. Alfred," Irene called after Bert, "the potion you asked for."

Burt turned his head abruptly, and saw two potions in Irene's hands.The bottle containing the potion is very ordinary, but Bert can confirm that this is indeed the magic power stabilizer and magic power supplement he needs, and, since it is of very high purity, the medicine must be very effective.

The reward he paid was definitely not enough.

Seeing that Burt didn't rush to get the medicine, Irene was satisfied.

"This is the best potion I have in stock, and you also understand that your own things are not enough to exchange them," Irene said lightly, "So, I only ask for one. At Hogwarts, you provide Sev shelter."

"Little Mr. Snape can be regarded as my friend, of course I will take care of him." Burt did not perfunctory, nor did he want to take advantage.

Irene shook her head and said, "When I left the wizarding world, Lord Voldemort was on the rise. I remember his slogan. Sif is a half-breed, but he will definitely choose Slytherin. It's just the so-called help from friends. I can't think enough."

Bert felt weird: "In this case, I can provide little Snape with shelter from Alfred. But, as a witch, Auntie, I have to say that your choice is very unwise."

"I don't want to talk about Tobia..."

"It's not that gentleman, I'm talking about your attitude towards life." Burt probably guessed the bloodiest place, "That Mr. Muggle hates your use of magic and thinks wizards are evil. So yes Little Mr. Snape is not good, not good for you, and worse for this family. So why don't you let him change?

That gentleman should have a good social status before, right?Probably because of the Great Depression, he lost his job, and couldn't find a job in the recession, and then he started to give up on himself... Then, why don't you help him with Felicia? "

Irene turned pale when he asked.