The Snake Wife of the HP Professor

Ch.11: Christmas

After Halloween, the temperature is getting lower and lower day by day. Although Zenobia does not need to hibernate like ordinary snakes, her body that is afraid of cold makes her extremely unsuitable for the cold of Hogwarts. She stays in a snake-like nest for most of the day On the bed in the Response Room, occasionally turning into a human form is also wishing to wrap myself in a fur ball.

Snape could understand the snake's instinct, and he no longer asked the silver snake to deal with potion materials—not to mention, the research on new detoxification agents came to an end.In addition to brewing some advanced potions for consignment on a regular basis, he began to spend more time improving his strength. After all, a war in the magic world was imminent. Once he graduated, he would face pressure from both the Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix.The cultivation method Zenobia taught him has achieved obvious results, and the powerful magic power brought by soul travel has completely integrated into this 16-year-old body.

Of course, after discovering that Silver Snake was proficient in some commonly used spells, Snape began to teach her some aggressive spells, and even the Dark Arts - even though girls may rarely use them, but only if they thoroughly understand the wizard's magic , Only when you encounter danger in the future will you know how to defend and counterattack-these activities are naturally completed secretly in the room of response.

Before the Christmas holiday, Snape received a letter from Malfoy. After fully expressing his praise for the new detoxification agent in the letter, Malfoy's heir sincerely invited the master of potions to the Christmas banquet. At that time, "there will be a great The wizard from Malfoy Manor".

After reading the complete letter, Snape snorted, disdainful of Malfoy's flamboyant words, took out the parchment and quill, and rejected the invitation to the banquet with extremely concise sentences, using the excuse of "potion research" to believe Malfoy Fu can understand his position and the agreement during the summer vacation.History has gradually deviated from the original track. In this life, the existence of Abraxas will certainly alleviate the difficult situation of the Malfoy family during this extraordinary period, and Lucius will no longer be hacked for hastily taking over the family as before. The demon king's complete suppression was Snape's repayment for his old friend's care and trust.

The coming of the Christmas holiday made Zenobia reverse the difficulties she had experienced some time ago. You should know that she has never had a holiday in the past 18 years since her reincarnation. The calendar of the foreign continent is completely different from the earth. There is no way to commemorate it, not to mention that Warcraft Omori has no concept of customs at all.Although Silver Snake doesn't understand Western customs, this doesn't hinder her mood for celebrating the festival. You know, Christmas is also very lively in her hometown in her previous life.For this reason, Snape, who was originally going to stay in school, compromised and changed his plan—for the sake of the poor snake, the boy persuaded himself like this.

The house in Spider's End Lane is no longer the desolate and deserted place it used to be. The firewood in the fireplace is very hot. The girl is a few centimeters taller than half a year ago. She wears a thick light blue robe with a fluffy snow-white skirt around the neckline. The scarf is swimming back and forth and the body is arranging the living room.Probably because the temperature of the fireplace was a little high, or maybe she had been running non-stop for a long time, her fair cheeks were flushed at this time, as if she had applied a layer of rouge, against the white fluff on her neck, she looked very energetic up.

In fact, a festival for two people does not require too much preparation, not to mention magic is always very convenient.It's just that the feeling of spending New Year's Eve alone in the previous life was terrible. Now that there are more companions by her side, Zenobia feels that she can finally make up for the regret. Although it is not the Spring Festival that she cares about most, Westerners value Christmas. Her contractor lived the festival that should have been celebrated as lonely as she once was.

Of course, Snape showed disdain for Christmas, even though he was blocked by the silver snake from the potion room, the old god was sitting on the sofa with an isolated potion copy, and was finally angered by the girl The next branch went to clean up the backyard.

Snowflakes flutter irregularly in the air under the effect of magic; the stars flicker on the Christmas tree, and two little snowmen sit under the tree, swinging the wind chimes in their hands, singing Jinglebells shaking their heads; beside the fireplace, the dining table is full of Gourmet food, Western-style pastries, Chinese dishes, a turkey with a good color and fragrance in the middle, and a bottle of red wine lying on the side of the table... Zenobia put one hand on her hip, looked around the living room, and nodded with satisfaction. Then he turned around and prepared to go to the backyard to check on Snape's situation, but saw that the boy had already entered the house at some point.Subconsciously greeted her, she smiled and asked, "Is everything packed? Then, let's start the Christmas dinner!"

When Snape was driven by the girl to clean up the backyard, he was still a little impatient, thinking to himself: Is this lazy snake getting bigger and bigger?Almost regarded this as her own home, and drove him as the owner to clean up the house... Dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, he doesn't seem to have the slightest repulsion, and even really did as the girl said, even though he doesn't feel Christmas There is nothing to celebrate.When he stepped into the living room again, he saw the beautiful girl lowering her head and carefully handling the dishes on the table, with a gentle smile on her rosy lips, he felt as if his heart was being gently touched by a soft hand .

A warm and clean house, a fireplace with soft firewood, a well-cooked meal, and a gentle girl walking under the Christmas tree amidst cheerful singing...a beautiful picture called "home", printed in decades of solitude The mind of the potions master.The slightly constricted heart was filled with something at this moment, which made him feel full and even more hungry...

The girl's words shocked Snape back into a trance.He silently followed the girl to sit at the dining table, watched as she opened the red wine and filled the glass in front of her.

"Minors are not allowed to drink alcohol." Seeing that Silver Snake was about to pour himself a glass, the potions master who was too silent tonight finally spoke in disapproval.

"I'm already an adult," Zenobia quickly explained, "and I just taste a little bit." When setting up the Christmas meal today, she realized that she had never touched wine before, so she decided to take advantage of the festive atmosphere to taste red wine taste.

Gently shaking the wine glass in his hand, Snape looked at the girl and said slowly: "Although Miss Hayes tried her best to prove that she is an adult, no matter from your physical appearance or speech and deeds, you are very Obviously a little troll that hasn't grown up."

"I'm really an adult," Zenobia said, "two years older than your biological age..." The voice became weaker and weaker, and finally disappeared under the cold stare of the snake king.The plan to try red wine was also in vain—just as Snape didn't understand why she indulged Silver Snake more and more, she also found that she listened to the other person more and more, but if she found that this person had a firm attitude, she Will give up the original idea.

In short, this Christmas dinner is a feast for both guests and hosts.

"I heard that in the middle of the night, Santa Claus will put presents under the Christmas tree." The silver snake girl suddenly said this to the boy before returning to the room, and giggled after hearing the other party's cold snort.

In the early morning of the second day, Zenobia struggled to get out of the warm bed. After getting dressed, she didn't even bother to wash up, so she slid downstairs and sat cross-legged under the Christmas tree looking for her own gift—a slap in the face Big box, silver and green packaging is low-key and simple.She held the gift in her palm, but she didn't take it apart in a hurry, she was in a daze: It's been almost 20 years, and this is the first time she has received a gift from someone else!Her heart was sour and sweet, and she suddenly wanted to cry, but the nature of the silver snake made her unable to secrete tears at all.

...more and more sentimental.Zenobia suddenly smiled and shook her head.Probably because, in the past, I was alone in a different continent and had no chance to return to my homeland, so I simply and deliberately shielded the human emotions in my soul; but now, in this similar time and space, I met a trustworthy, possibly forever Those who walk with her (referring to companions here) tend to draw out her memories and feelings about human beings.

Throwing away the extra emotions, Zenobia began to open the presents with great interest. They were two bottles of beautiful potions, one golden and one silver. She pursed her lips slightly disappointed; There was a piece of cardboard, and I quickly took it out to look at it, and what I saw was beautiful cursive handwriting:

"To: Miss Hayes

Felicia elixir will bring luck (PS: If you don’t want to put yourself in danger because of recklessness, please be sure not to take too much at one time); elixir of peace, one drop can guarantee warmth throughout the day.

Merry Christmas!

SS"

Naturally, Zenobia had heard of Felicia Potion, which was not easy to brew, and she had never seen the Potion of Ning, so it should be unusual.The previous disappointment had long since been put aside, and she almost couldn't wait to drink a drop of tranquilizer. After a short while, a gentle warm current diffused from the atrium, and soon swam through the whole body... Perhaps, when it snowed, she It's time to play in the snow again.

Put the Felicity Elixir and cardboard back into the gift box and tie them again. Silver Snake cheerfully put the gift into his soul space, only then did he realize that he hadn't washed yet.When the snake-tailed girl packed herself up and came to the living room again, she saw Snape sitting by the Christmas tree, playing with an inconspicuous black badge in his hand - it was a gift she carefully prepared.

"This badge is a defensive alchemy accessory." Zenobia explained with a smile, "Although I haven't fully tested it, I'm sure it can withstand more than two fatal attacks. Once the defense fails, it will When it comes to a damage attack, it will trigger a one-time teleportation array, well, it’s probably like your one-time door key. The teleportation destination is the balcony of my room.” Even in a particularly dangerous war period, even if the house is not safe, there There is also a layer of magic vine protection. "Just put a drop of blood on it, and every time you change into a new outfit, the badge will automatically be tattooed on the inside of your cuff."

Snape played with the badge for a while, and was not in a hurry to recognize the owner with blood. He stuffed the badge into his pocket, raised his eyebrows and looked at the girl: "It seems that Miss Hayes thinks that your poor contractor is in urgent need of protection."

"Ah, I don't mean anything else." Zenobia was afraid that he would feel that she doubted her strength, so she quickly explained, "The only thing I can do is alchemy." She now has food, supplies, and shelters It's not all Snape's, and it won't cost him even the gifts he gave him. "Besides, it's always good to take precautions before they happen."

Snape frowned, obviously not offended.