Chapter 172 The world famous painting

The school allows students to go to Hogsmeade this weekend. In order to prevent anyone from fishing in troubled waters and leaving the school with everyone, there are usually several professors who review the parents' signatures. The person mainly responsible for this is Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall had been busy for almost a whole morning before returning to her office and taking some time to do her own thing.

Professor McGonagall was sitting at her desk. She was writing a paper on transfiguration, which she had discussed with Ada before. After Professor McGonagall writes it, it will be published, and Ada's name will be added to the signature.

This is Professor McGonagall paving the way for Ada in the academic field of transfiguration. If Ada plans to pursue an academic career in the future, this paper will be her stepping stone.

If it were published in Ada's name alone, a group of knowledgeable people would probably appear and trash the little-known rookie Ada.

Professor McGonagall clearly remembers how badly Bathsheda Barbling was criticized when she independently published a paper on runes.

Professor McGonagall didn't want Ada to experience these dirty words again, and was worried that Ada would be unable to control her emotions and knock on doors from door to door along the Floo Network. She was even more worried that she would follow Ada and knock on the door again.

Publishing under my own name as now, plus Ada's name, all these worries will disappear.

Anyone who dares to criticize Professor McGonagall in the field of transfiguration must have something wrong with their brains.

While Professor McGonagall was busy writing, Quirrell came to her office and complained to her about the atrocities committed by Ada and the twins.

The way Quirrell was sobbing and choking really made those who heard it sad, and those who saw it shed tears, as if Ada and the twins had committed some heinous crime. By the way, he also told all the things he had been bullied by other students before.

After hearing these tearful accusations, Professor McGonagall not only did not feel pity for him, but instead tried hard to control herself from showing disgust.

A professor, a man, was bullied by his students for half a semester, but he could only run to the vice-principal in tears to complain. Professor McGonagall swore that he had never seen anything so embarrassing.

Quirrell continued to cry on his huge head. The turban made his head look big and stupid, but Professor McGonagall didn't listen at all. Her thoughts were led astray by Ada's name.

Professor McGonagall was not surprised at all that Ada participated in bullying Quirrell, and even took it for granted. If she had not participated, Professor McGonagall would have found it strange.

Of course, this does not prevent Professor McGonagall from being angry. After all, Quirrell is also a professor at the school, and Ada shouldn't do this to her professor. This is wrong.

Professor McGonagall wrote a note and folded the written note into the shape of a paper airplane. The enchanted paper airplane flew out of the office, and about a quarter of an hour later, Ada and the twins appeared in her office.

There are five people in this office located on the second floor of the castle at the moment, making this small office seem a bit crowded. Ada and the twins stood neatly in front of Professor McGonagall with their heads lowered, and their attitude of admitting their mistakes was very sincere.

Professor McGonagall was already very familiar with their faces. She had seen them for three years. Every time she made a mistake, she always looked like this. If she knew she made a mistake, she would correct it, and she would make it again after correcting it.

People who know the inside story understand that Professor McGonagall is educating students, but people who don't know think that Professor McGonagall is forging steel!

Ada, Fred, and George, who had their heads lowered, accepted Professor McGonagall's criticism and education honestly. Under Professor McGonagall's gaze, they also expressed their most sincere apologies to the unpromising Quirrell.

Looking at the three people who apologized to him, Chilo was very happy on his face and forgave them for what they had done, but in his heart he felt that he had been seen through by the three people in front of him.

Although Ada lowered her head and her long blond hair hung down covering most of her face, Quirrell still saw Ada's eyes, which seemed to be saying to himself: Pretend, keep pretending, I see you can pretend. Until when!

Feeling that he had been seen through, Quirrell did not dare to stay in the office anymore. He thought of an excuse and left. Ada's eyes made him feel a little frightened.

After Quirrell left, the office fell into silence. Professor McGonagall looked at the three people in front of her with a headache. There was really nothing she could do about them.

The twins are so stubborn that it is almost impossible to get them to be honest, unless the sun comes out from the west. Ada used to be soft-spoken, but because of the broomstick incident, she probably won't be soft-spoken now.

Yes, Professor McGonagall finally knew that Ada was having trouble with her rather than feeling unwell.

Although she knew that Ada was having trouble with herself, Professor McGonagall didn't know the reason for the trouble. It was only after the reminder from professionals that she found the "culprit" broomstick.

Ada's childish behavior made Professor McGonagall feel both angry and funny. He was angry because she actually got into trouble over such a trivial matter, but he was funny because this child still valued herself.

"I'm just wondering, why are you three doing everything?" Professor McGonagall took off her glasses and asked.

At this time, Professor McGonagall had no idea that in addition to the three people in front of her, there were three first-year students who would give her an even bigger headache.

"Believe me, Professor, I have been asking myself the same question for more than two years." Fred said, his expression was very serious when he spoke, as if he had really been confused like this.

The word "skin" ran through Fred and George's lives, and Ada swore that Fred's words must be nonsense.

The corner of Professor McGonagall's mouth twitched and continued: "Tell me, what happened today."

After finishing speaking, Professor McGonagall added: "Don't try to fool me with your lame excuses."

On the way to the office, the three people made up an excuse and agreed on the same tone. It was a pity that Professor McGonagall had predicted their predictions and the excuses they had made up could no longer be used.

The three people looked at each other, and they knew that they could only tell the truth, so Ada stood up and told them all about their suspicions about Quirrell and their behavior to test him.

"So, you threw snowballs at Quirrell just to test whether he would reveal yourself?" Professor McGonagall asked. She felt that the development of the matter had exceeded Dumbledore's expectations.

"Yes, Professor, we think Quirrell wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone, so we want to force him to reveal his true identity." George said, naming the Philosopher's Stone by the way.

Professor McGonagall knew that things were beyond expectations, but she didn't expect it to be so much. Who leaked the news about the Philosopher's Stone, Hagrid? Professor McGonagall transformed into Quirrell and stammered: "How do you know...the Sorcerer's Stone?"

"Not only do we know, Harry Potter also knows." Ada gave Professor McGonagall another surprise.

"I've asked you and Professor Snape so many times, but you haven't told me anything. If it hadn't been for the 'Boy Who Lived', we would still be in the dark!"

Professor McGonagall didn't speak for a long time. She now needed to digest this shocking news. At the same time, she was also complaining that Quirrell was useless. He was discovered like this. She really didn't know what else to do!

"I don't care where you learned about the Philosopher's Stone or where you made this inference. The follow-up of this matter has nothing to do with you." Professor McGonagall said seriously, "The Philosopher's Stone will be protected with the strictest protection. No one can steal it from under Dumbledore's nose!"

"But Professor, even if I don't care..."

"Okay, Ada!" Professor McGonagall interrupted Ada, and she said sternly, "Are you turning a deaf ear to what I said? Did I tell you not to get close to that place?"

"Uh...yes..."

"Then how did you do it?"

Speechless, Ada not only went there, but also saw a three-headed dog. She even had the idea of ​​opening the trap door and going down to have a look.

This little ancestor was finally suppressed. Professor McGonagall breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

She continued: "Now, go back to your dormitory. If I find out that you are discussing the Philosopher's Stone in private again, you should always stay with Filch!"

Seeing Professor McGonagall with such a tough attitude, Ada and the twins had no choice but to leave the office, but they would still discuss the Philosopher's Stone when they should, and Professor McGonagall couldn't keep staring at them.

After driving the three restless elements out of the office, Professor McGonagall wanted to continue completing her thesis, but she couldn't calm down and couldn't write a single letter.

Putting away the unfinished paper, Professor McGonagall hurried out of her office. She was going to talk to Dumbledore. This plan had threatened the safety of students and needed to be adjusted.

Thanks to book friend Qiutong for the timid tip