Chapter 534 You are going in the wrong direction
Firenze's words had a huge impact on Hermione. She could not say a word of what she had thought of before.
"So do you understand?" Kyle turned to look at her and said:
"In the eyes of centaurs, wearing clothes means that we have been punishing ourselves in the most severe way... Is this exactly the same as your view of house elves?"
"No, these are two different things." Hermione shook her head, trying to overturn Kyle's view, "I mean, centaurs have nothing to do with us. It's just their habit not to like to wear clothes, right... But domestic animals The elves are one of us, and they're also in school."
"There's nothing different, it's just that you don't want to admit it."
Kyle said, "I have seen centaurs in the explorer team in Romania. They are the same way. They do not change their habits because their teammates are wizards, or force their teammates to accept their own ideas and get along with each other. Very harmonious.”
"No... I don't think it's the same..." Hermione said hesitantly, but she didn't know how to argue.
She missed Harry and Ron a little. At least if they were here, they might be able to say a few words to her... Oh, no, Ron also laughed at her badge, so even here it might not be possible. help.
"What are you talking about?" Hagrid asked in confusion.
Although he was involved in the whole process, and even Firenze was called by him, he didn't understand what these people were saying at all.
Centaur, clothes, house elf's... He knew exactly what it meant and was confused.
"That's it..." Qiu immediately walked over and explained the general situation to Hagrid.
On the other side, Kyle looked at Hermione with a troubled face and continued:
"There's something else I have to tell you, Hermione.
"You may not realize it, but rushing into the kitchen to persuade the house elves to ask for their wages is, in a way, equivalent to a centaur storming into a castle and asking everyone to take off their clothes.
"Such a request would be the greatest insult to them, bar none. Seriously, I'm surprised the house elves didn't beat you out."
"Just a little bit..." Hermione was silent for a moment, then murmured in an almost imperceptible voice: "When I was leaving, I saw a house elf going to get a spatula and firewood..."
"Then they are quite restrained. They can endure it until you are about to leave before they want to take action." Kyle shrugged and said: "Anyway, if a horseman comes to persuade me not to wear clothes, then he will definitely be in the school hospital. Been staying for a while.”
"puff."
Cedric couldn't help laughing... The centaurs advised everyone not to wear clothes. This scene is so interesting, it's funny just thinking about it.
As a result, the next second, he was kicked hard by Qiu Teng who came back.
"By the way, what about Dobby."
At this moment, Hermione seemed to suddenly think of something and regained some confidence.
"Dobby, the house elf who blocked the platform entrance in his second year, causing Harry and Ron to miss the train in time, asked the wizard to pay him for his work.
"This shows that house elves don't exactly like slave labor, they just don't realize it yet."
"I don't deny...but this is just a special case." Kyle said, "This kind of situation also exists among wizards. Remember, during the Quidditch World Cup, there was a wizard who liked to let the healthy breeze blow. His ass.”
Cedric laughed again.
He also remembered that the wizard was only wearing a printed nightgown that was not too long, and was unwilling to change into pants.
"And speaking of Dobby..."
Kyle thought for a while, "He lived very happily with Newt Scamander. Half of his ten galleons weekly wages were used by him to buy various magical animal snacks, and the other half was given to Sniff... …And he did this voluntarily. Sometimes when Newt stopped him, he would buy it secretly.
There was also one day off per week. Dobby also took galleons to go shopping, then changed into his own clothes and continued working. "
“For Dobby, what he needs has never been those galleons, but to be able to work more freely...hard work can be rewarded, and he can refuse things he doesn’t like, that’s all.
And apart from the rewards, the rest of Hogwarts has already done it. "
"Yeah." Cedric said, "If you still go to the kitchen often, you will find that they are always very happy. Sometimes I just want to get some cookies, but when I come out, I find that I have enough to eat. Snacks for the week.
I have to say that sometimes they are too enthusiastic. "
Hermione was silent, her face became paler and she bit her lip, feeling extremely depressed.
The idea of the centaur had such an impact on her that she once doubted whether what she did was really wrong, but the obsession in her heart kept denying this idea.
Hermione was confused and confused.
"Again, you are going in the wrong direction."
Seemingly reading her thoughts, Kyle looked in the direction Firenze left and said, "What you should do most is to find ways to change most people's attitude towards house elves, rather than forcing them to pay them. wages.
I know a very old house elf. Because the original owner was very kind to him, he always remembers it and is grateful. "
"You mean, I didn't do anything wrong?" Hermione raised her head and said excitedly.
"If you don't rush into the kitchen and ask for wages," Kyle said with a smile, "if there is a next time, you will probably be the first person kicked out of the kitchen."
"Then what should I do?" Hermione asked quickly: "How about handing out leaflets, or writing a letter to the Daily Prophet."
"I have no control over this." Kyle spread his hands, "After all, it is your decision, and it must be implemented by you. I have to hurry up and prepare for the second project of the competition. I am very busy."
"Then if I no longer ask for wages for the house elves, will you buy the badge?" Hermione didn't seem to give up yet.
"This..."
Kyle thought about the badge that said "vomiting" and then reached out to touch his pocket, "What a coincidence, I came out in a hurry today and didn't bring any money.
So be it, next time, I will definitely buy it next time. "
Kangna next to him glanced at him.
It’s not like she didn’t know that Kyle’s belongings were basically kept in his suitcase, so how could he not have any money with him.
Of course, she wouldn't say this out loud.
After a while, Hermione was ready to go back, but she didn't have the confidence she had when she came. She just lowered her head and walked forward silently, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Oh, right."
At this time, Kyle suddenly stopped her, "Although I can't help, I can give you a suggestion.
If you have time, you can go to the school library and read more books about house elves to give yourself a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of them.
“At least you should be familiar with their history and their characters. Only in this way can you better persuade others.
"Instead of like before, all the decisions were...I think...I think...this is not going to work."
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