Chapter 51: Induction on the Train

The three were chatting happily when a noise came from the aisle. The next moment, a smiling woman with dimples opened the door of the compartment and asked, "Dear, do you want to buy some food on the train? The train will not stop at the platform and will arrive at Hogwarts very late."

The one who reacted the fastest this time was Neville! Because he was forgetful, the little fat boy was so busy in the morning that he didn't even have time to eat breakfast. He was already starving. When he saw the delicious food, he couldn't resist it. He rushed over and touched his pocket as he walked.

But suddenly, Neville's face showed fear, and his body froze in place. He turned his head stiffly and looked at Yang Tian, ​​his face flushed unnaturally.

Yang Tian only thought about it for a moment and guessed the cause and effect. Could it be that this little fool forgot to bring money?

He hurried forward and said, "I'll treat you to this meal."

Then he turned to the salesperson and said gently, "Wow, they all look very tempting. Give us some of each."

Soon, Yang Tian used two gold galleons to exchange for a table full of food.

"This is a bit of a waste. We can't finish it." Hermione frowned.

"I'm doing this to commemorate our first meeting, Hermione, don't worry about the details." Yang Tian smiled teasingly, and then said: "Aren't you curious about these foods from the wizarding world? Hurry, take action."

Hermione's thoughts were hit at once and her face turned slightly red, but she still picked up a box curiously and shook it, then opened it and observed it.

Yang Tian's voice suddenly came again: "This is called Bibi Multi-Flavor Beans. It has all kinds of flavors. Do you want to try it?" Then he smiled and warned: "But you have to be careful when eating this. The key point of this Bibi Multi-Flavor Bean is the word "multi-flavor". There are flavors that you can't imagine. Right, Neville?"

Neville, who was madly conquering a piece of pumpkin pie, heard this and said vaguely: "Yes, yes, Bibi Multi-Flavor Beans not only have common flavors such as chocolate, mint, applesauce, etc., but also have flavors such as spinach and liver. By the way, you must be careful about eating earwax flavor."

After saying this, he already had a lingering fear on his face, as if he was trapped in some bad memories.

Hearing this, Hermione pushed the box directly in front of Yang Tian. After hearing what the two said, she no longer had the desire to try it.

Seeing Hermione's frightened expression, Yang Tian stopped teasing her and handed her a box and said, "Try this, I believe you will like it."

Hermione opened it doubtfully, but found it was a chocolate in the shape of a frog. Before she could say anything, the chocolate frog kicked its legs and jumped up.

Hermione reacted and quickly covered it with her hands.

"Is this thing really edible?" Hermione looked at the chocolate frog in front of her with surprise. It looked like a living creature.

"Of course you can eat it, try it, it tastes very good." Yang Tian said with a smile.

Hermione didn't hesitate and put the chocolate frog into her mouth and chewed it. "Well, it tastes good, similar to ordinary chocolate, but seems to be smoother." Then she frowned and continued, "However, children shouldn't eat so much sugar, it's bad for their teeth. My parents are dentists, so I have a say in this regard."

Yang Tian's mouth twitched slightly after hearing this: "Of course, we are just trying it out, right? Look inside the package, there are pictures." Then he opened a pack of chocolate frogs, flipped open the card, and handed it to Hermione: "Look, Dumbledore."

Hermione reached out to take it, but saw an old man's face on the picture. He was wearing a pair of half-moon glasses, with silver hair and a long beard, and a long crooked nose. The old man in the picture seemed to be adjusting his glasses. The name under the picture was: Albus Dumbledore.

Hermione turned the picture over and saw the words on the back: Albus Dumbledore, current headmaster of Hogwarts, recognized as the greatest wizard of our time. Dumbledore's well-known contributions include: defeating the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945, discovering the twelve uses of dragon's blood, and making great achievements in alchemy with his partner Nicolas Flamel. Professor Dumbledore is fond of chamber music and ten-pin bowling.

Hermione said excitedly: "Dumbledore, our headmaster, the greatest white wizard in history, graduated from Gryffindor College. It must be the best to cultivate a wizard like Dumbledore. So I hope to be assigned to Gryffindor, but I think Ravenclaw won't be too bad either."

Neville, who was already fighting with another pot-shaped cake, said, "Yeah, that's what they say. Yang Tian, ​​you're going to Gryffindor too, right? I really want to be in the same house as you, but I feel like I'm more likely to go to Hufflepuff."

After saying that, he sighed in frustration, as if even the delicious food became difficult to swallow for a moment.

Yang Tian was delighted. The opportunity he had been waiting for had finally come. He had been thinking about how to bring the topic to the Sorting, but he didn't expect things to go so smoothly. Hermione took the initiative to bring the topic over, so he wouldn't be polite.

Yang Tian straightened his body slightly and said seriously: "My thoughts on this issue may be different from yours. In fact, the four major schools of Hogwarts each have their own characteristics."

"I know. I've seen their introduction in "Hogwarts: A History". Smart Ravenclaw, brave Gryffindor, gentle Hufflepuff, noble Slytherin." Hermione quickly interrupted and showed an expression that said, "Come and praise me." This really made Yang Tian laugh and cry.

"That's right, and your definition of them is relatively mild and positive." Yang Tian agreed and continued to explain: "If you use less pleasant words, you can also say that Ravenclaw is critical and prejudiced, Gryffindor is stubborn and reckless, Hufflepuff is dependent and credulous, and Slytherin is manipulative and cruel."

The two friends couldn't help but frown slightly after hearing this, and looked at Yang Tian in confusion.

Yang Tian just smiled and continued, "Let's talk about Gryffindor first. Of course, it is a very excellent house. They are brave, adventurous and full of energy. But it is also the students of this house who are not particularly enthusiastic about studying. Compared to reading in the library or sleeping in the dormitory, the students of this house seem to be more willing to take risks and go out at night."

When the two friends heard this, their mouths opened wide with a look of disbelief.

Yang Tian was very satisfied with the expressions of the two and continued, "So Gryffindor students don't really admire students who are good at studying. Instead, they have a special liking for adventurers who can get away with being naughty. And the most important purpose of my coming to Hogwarts is of course to learn magical knowledge, so..."

Although Yang Tian didn't finish his words, the meaning was self-evident. The two of them nodded slowly, and Hermione seemed to be thinking about something...