Chapter 126 Inquiry

"Stop it!" Fan Lin raised the wand in his hand, and a blue magic spark exploded from the ceiling.

All the elves were frightened by the sudden noise and looked at Fan Lin at a loss.

"Now, I always go to my work. If I find some lazy house elf, then I will stuff him into the stove..."

Fan Lin forced his expression, he wanted to make himself more ferocious. Although this seemed strange to Hermione, it was a very effective move for these house elves who were cowardly to the core.

I don't know which house elf made a piercing scream, and all the elves moved in panic. They tried hard to show their best and most diligent side, but no matter what, the surrender from the soul But it made them unable to hold up their chests.

"Don't look at me so strangely..." Fan Lin took the wand back in embarrassment.

"I'm just following Harry's example. It's useful, isn't it? At least they won't be crying..."

"Why didn't I realize that your application ability was so strong..." Hermione rolled her eyes. Although Fan Lin helped her out, the method was not very satisfactory to her.

"Look, I'm just saying, Hermione, your ideas are useless, they don't need our care!" Ron said helplessly.

Although this was true, it did not dissuade Hermione from improving the quality of life of house elves.

"Who said no wizards care about them..." Hermione said stubbornly, "There will definitely be people who can't stand it, at least there are two in front of you."

"Two?" Harry looked around, "But apart from the four of us and those house elves, there's no one else here at all!"

"Of course I am one..." Hermione said awkwardly, "And... there is Fan Lin!"

Hermione turned her head and stared at Fan Lin with her big eyes. He seemed to be waiting for Fanlin's answer.

From Fan Lin's point of view, what Hermione just said was not a question. The answer was of course yes, but for these house elves, the shackles deeply imprinted on the souls cannot be unlocked in a few words.

Anyway, Fan Lin didn't have any hope for this, but it was not the first time that Hermione had been forced to join the group. At least in terms of the choice of the club, the two had always been in a bundled sale.

"Uh... count me in." Fan Lin smiled awkwardly, gave Harry a "you know" expression, and then stopped talking.

However, Fan Lin was very curious as to why Harry had that unbeatable smile on his face, which was very unpleasant. Ron, on the other hand, remained silent without saying a word, not knowing what he was thinking.

The house elves' movements became very fast. It was obvious that they were extremely familiar with their work.

Although the scene is always noisy during busy times, one familiar delicacy after another is brought to the cleared table, accompanied by various ping-pong-pong sounds.

These aroused the appetite of the four of them. It was already past ten o'clock at night when they came out of the Gryffindor common room. In addition, they were delayed for some time. Unknowingly, it was almost twelve o'clock at night. , dinner has long been digested completely.

When Old Gus walked up to them, like a Muggle waiter, he stretched out a delicate arm and signaled that the four of them could have their meal.

The four people couldn't wait to get to the table. The food was still very attractive.

The three boys didn't think much about it. They ate happily. Only Hermione ate some lightly and then frowned.

"Our business hasn't been settled yet. We didn't come here for a late-night snack. We wore an invisibility cloak and slipped out to have a late-night snack. Oh my god..."

"What did you say...Her...Min?" Ron stuffed a chicken drumstick into his mouth, which made his speech a little unclear.

"I said, we still have business to do!" Hermione looked at the three boys sternly, like Professor McGonagall. Of course, it would be even more perfect if she could put down the fork in her hand.

"You haven't forgotten what we are going to do!"

"Oh... of course..." Fan Lin quickly put down a chicken wing and wiped his mouth with his hand, "I didn't forget, I'm going to ask now..."

"It's you..." Fan Lin took a general glance and saw that among all the elves present, Old Gass seemed to be the oldest. Fan Lin pointed with his hand to signal to Gass who was hiding among the elves. come out.

"Old Gus, how many years have you been at Hogwarts?"

"Seventy years, sir!" Old Gus replied respectfully. Of course, it would be perfect if his body didn't tremble.

"Very good..." Fan Lin nodded with satisfaction, "I know you will leave here every night to clean Hogwarts, right!"

"That's right, sir..." Old Gus didn't quite understand what the wizard in front of him wanted to ask, but he still answered meticulously, with natural obedience.

"That's good, Gais!" Fan Lin and the other four were a little excited. Obviously, this Gais must be an insider. There is no doubt about this.

House elves have a unique way of communicating, and they like to share information among their kind.

Of course, this is done to communicate with each other on how to do the best work without being punished by the master.

Fanlin cleared his throat, deliberately frowned, and tried to look angry. This trick was very useful for the house elves in front of him.

"Well, Gus!" Fanlin glared at him fiercely, "Now, tell me everything you know about Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets and the person who opened the Chamber of Secrets fifty years ago, otherwise I will freeze you into ice!"

As if to enhance his deterrence, Fanlin pointed his wand, and the originally blazing stove was frozen like that.

After hearing Fanlin's words, all the elves trembled. It was not known whether they were afraid of Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets or the unknown spells cast by Fanlin, maybe a little bit of both.

However, in view of the previous threats, all the house elves dared not speak.

From time to time, one or two young elves made a strange cry of "Ah", but soon they were covered by their companions around them.

We can't anger the wizards because of one or two stupid house elves, and thus implicate all the house elves.

Perhaps this is the truest reflection of their inner feelings at the moment. In any case, apart from trembling, all the elves present fell into an eerie silence. (To be continued)