Chapter 14: Hufflepuff Enrollment

Professor McGonagall took the new students to the middle, gently placed a four-corner stool, and then put down a pointed wizard hat.

The hat was patched, worn, and dirty.

Draco showed a disgusted expression, but saw Lin Xia staring at the hat with burning eyes.

"Don't you think it's very interesting?" Lin Xia said with a smile, "I have a feeling that it is eager to be recognized by others."

The hat seemed to have a strange magic power. Everyone in the auditorium was staring at it, and everyone was silent.

Then the hat twisted, and a wide slit opened in the middle, like a mouth—and the hat began to sing:

"You may think I'm not pretty, but don't judge people by their appearance.

If you guys can find a prettier hat than mine, I'll eat myself.

…

No idea hidden in your mind can escape the piercing eyes of the Sorting Hat.

Take it and give it a try, and I'll tell you which college you should be assigned to.

You may belong to Gryffindor, where there is courage buried deep in your heart,

Their courage, courage, and chivalry make Gryffindor outstanding;

You may belong to Hufflepuff, where people are honest and loyal,

Hufflepuff students are stoic and honest, and are not afraid of hard work;

If you are smart, you may enter the wise Ravenclaw.

Those who are wise and learned will always meet their colleagues there;

Maybe you will join Slytherin and make sincere friends here,

But those cunning and insidious people will use any means to achieve their goals.

…”

Lin Xia listened with great interest. Suddenly, the fate compass in his mind started to rotate and stopped at the column "asking for a fortune".

This time, Lin Xia actually saw the signature, but it was...

Signature: You are being disturbed by "nursery rhymes" and are being guided to bring out your deepest desires and implement them according to the words of the nursery rhymes.

[Lucky Lot]: You need to put a "close your ears and listen" spell on yourself to avoid the interference of the Sorting Hat. Your mind will constantly recall your integrity, loyalty, and hard work. If you do not respond to anything the Sorting Hat says, you will be Sorted into Hufflepuff.

[Lot]: Don’t take any precautions, face your heart, and the Sorting Hat sees your ambition. Although it can’t detect the strangeness in your soul, it thinks more about it than the loyal and hard-working Hufflepuff. You are a Slytherin, you will be sorted into Slytherin, and then fall into Dumbledore's sight.

There are only two signatures, but the results are very different. From this point of view, entering Slytherin will definitely be closely monitored.

Lin Xia silently touched his two ears with his hands, rubbed them vigorously as if they were itchy, and muttered quickly in a low voice:

"Listen with earplugs closed", "Listen with earplugs closed", "Listen with earplugs closed"...

She didn't know how many times she had recited it, but she could no longer hear the voices of the people around her. She could only hear the noise like the rustling of snowflakes.

She did not turn around to look at the long table. If she remembered correctly, there were teachers from the academy sitting behind the long table. Dumbledore was the principal of this school and should be there too.

But she had never noticed this person before. This was impossible. How could the principal's aura be so weak.

This is enough to show that he is lowering his sense of presence and observing everyone secretly.

Lin Xia pulled Draco who was watching the show out of curiosity. When Draco saw her expression, he couldn't help but be startled and raised his head in panic.

"Lin Xia, is your body-"

Lin Xia couldn't hear what he said clearly and could only stare at his mouth: "Draco, listen to me, I'm fine. My nosebleed before was because I ate too much."

She had eaten dragon tendon before, and even though she had the "Nine Heavens Xuanyang Secret Record" to help her digest it, she still had to lie at home for seven days and had nosebleeds for seven days.

"Where's the ring your father gave you? I believe Uncle Lucius also wants the Malfoy family to witness the magical moment of the Sorting House."

She had seen Draco's ring before. It was a protective ring commissioned by Lucius from her father for a large amount of money. It could not only protect the body but also prevent various mental attacks and suggestions.

"you're right."

Draco listened to Lin Xia's words. After all, he had been an authority since childhood. He took out a ring engraved with a dragon's head from his pocket and put it on.

Lin Xia calmly looked away and looked at the crowd again.

Although you can't hear the sound clearly, you don't need to deliberately imitate your expressions. People's emotions are easily contagious.

She watched the little wizards cry and laugh, and she cried and laughed too.

Professor McGonagall shouted: "Lin Xia!"

Draco excitedly pulled Linxia and pushed her out, "It's your turn!"

She stumbled out of the queue and put on her hat, which fell just over her eyes.

Lin Xia simply closed her eyes and recalled her previous impulse to volunteer in the Muggle community.

Helping grandma and grandpa cross the road, picking up garbage under the bright sun, helping lost people show their way...

The sound of the Sorting Hat came from far away, rattling, rattling, and she could not hear it clearly.

Suddenly, a clear voice sounded in her mind out of thin air: "Hufflepuff!"

"Oh!!!" shouted the Hufflepuff table, and the ghost of the fat monk waved happily to her.

Lin Xia happily ran to Hufflepuff's long table and joined the delicious feast.

Without too much communication, working hard is the mainstream of "Hufflepuffs".

Shortly afterwards, Draco also put on the Sorting Hat. He seemed a little nervous and kept chanting:

"Hufflepuff, Hufflepuff, Hufflepuff..."

"Hey, kid, although your breath is mostly covered, I still smell the scent of Slytherin."

Draco said fiercely: "Shut up, I want to go to Hufflepuff!"

"Haha, Slytherin people want to go to Hufflepuff, this is the funniest joke I have heard this year." The Sorting Hat sneered.

Draco: "Why can't I go to Hufflepuff? I have been a volunteer in the Muggle community, helped old ladies cross the road, pointed people to the road, and worked on the farm..."

"Stop, stop, stop, you do have these memories, so that's it, you and that little Hufflepuff girl are childhood sweethearts, but her heart is much purer than yours."

The Sorting Hat said naggingly, "But I still think you are Slytherin."

"No!" Malfoy suddenly thought of what Lin Xia said before-the Sorting Hat is eager to be recognized by others.

"You are a smart and wise Sorting Hat. You will definitely choose me to the college I want to go to, right?

When I came here, I heard that some people wanted to choose independent sorting. I think they don't understand your greatness at all. Everyone should choose the Sorting Hat, not the damn independent sorting!"

"Boy, you are quite powerful. You actually saw through the essence of my power." The Sorting Hat twisted his head with satisfaction, "But I think you still..."

Draco said: "I will convince those who want to choose independent sorting to choose you, and use all my strength!"

The Sorting Hat immediately changed his words: "Let me see, let me think about it carefully. Although you have the ambition of Slytherin and pursue power, deep in your heart, you also have the integrity and kindness of Hufflepuff."

"Well, since you want to go here so much, then-"

The voice of the Sorting Hat stopped abruptly, and then shouted loudly: "Hufflepuff!"