Chapter 301 Vomiting Badge
The celebration went smoothly. After discovering that Levin liked the Chinese food he cooked, Zhang Qiu put a lot of effort into it. He even often went to the Hogwarts kitchen to ask the house elves for advice. Now his cooking skills are becoming more and more proficient. There is a tendency for something to be better than blue.
After the celebration, Hermione stopped everyone who wanted to leave, saying that she had other matters to see them.
I saw her take out a delicate little iron box, and she opened the box mysteriously.
Neatly placed in the box was a stack of parchment and about fifty badges of different colors, all with the same letters written on them: S.P.E.W."
"SPEW, vomiting," Luna picked up a badge and asked curiously, "What does this mean."
"It's not vomiting, it's S.P.E.W. That means the Society for the Promotion of House-Elf Rights."
"Never heard of this association," Astoria complained.
"Of course you haven't heard of it," Hermione said simply, "I just started it.
"Ah?" Zhang Qiu asked slightly surprised, "How many members do you have?"
"Well - if you're joining - there'll be six," said Hermione. “This is my development plan.
Hermione pushed the parchment in the box towards them.
Levin picked up a copy curiously and looked at it.
"My short-term goal is to ensure that house elves receive reasonable wages and a good working environment."
Hermione was still talking, her voice getting louder and louder,
"My long-term goals include changing the law that elves are not allowed to use wands, and also campaigning for an elf to be admitted to the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, because it is appalling that the interests of elves are not adequately represented."
"Then what do you want to do?" Levin asked patiently without comment.
"First of all, we need to develop membership." Hermione said excitedly, "I think participants will have to pay two Silver Sickles - to buy badges - and this income can be used for me to print and distribute leaflets."
Levin caught the word "we" sensitively, and it seemed that Hermione had automatically classified them all as members.
Hermione looked at them happily, waiting for everyone's response.
But except for Levin, everyone's reaction was somewhat lukewarm.
"I don't want to walk up and down the corridor with a badge that says 'vomiting'?" Zhang Qiu quickly refused, "That's too stupid."
"It's S-P-E-W!" Hermione said angrily, "I originally wanted to name it the Movement to Ban Cruelty to Our Magical Creature Friends and Improve Their Legal Status - but it didn't quite fit. So I made that the title of our association's manifesto."
"Why do we wear vomiting badges and do some inexplicable things?" Zhang Qiu said unhappily.
This matter has nothing to do with them (chfj),
Except for Astoria, no one in the family kept a house elf.
Hermione's face was full of indignation, and her words were burning with determination: "This is not an inexplicable thing, this is our mission. The attitude of wizards towards house elves is simply unacceptable. They are treated as slaves. , even more miserable than the fate of slaves. They have no rest, no sick leave, no wages, and nothing.
Astoria was a little embarrassed, her family was the one Hermione said used house elves as slaves.
The girl looked at Levin cautiously, fearing that he would hate her because of this kind of thing.
Ginny held Astoria's hand considerately and comforted: "Don't worry, Hermione is not targeting you. She started preparing for 'S.P.E.W.' half a month ago, and I was involved in the whole process. The reason why she She did this because she saw the miserable situation of the house elves at Hogwarts, and it has nothing to do with you."
Hermione's speech confirmed Ginny's words:
"I can't believe that in a place like Hogwarts, there are more than 100 house elves, but they are not allowed to appear in any situation.
"Many students don't even know they exist until they graduate. It's such a shame. Everything they eat and use is the work of house elves. All the cleaning work
It's all the house elves who are paying silently. "
There was a disappointed expression on her face, "Hogwarts College should be a place to educate students, and it should be a model for the wizarding world. But they let me down so much."
Her tone became brighter again, "But it's different now, because we have to change everything. Wizards must change their behavior, they can no longer treat these magical creatures cruelly. We urgently need laws against house elves status should be appropriately improved.
Hermione waved the badge in her hand and her tone was full of mission: "I have been studying the history in the library recently. The slave status of house elves has lasted for several centuries. I can't believe that no one has stood up for them. say.
Her face was filled with passionate enthusiasm: "Since no one takes action, then we will take action, and we will change the status of house elves, and we will help them fight for their rights.
Levin felt that He seemed overly concerned with the plight of the house elves.
But through psychic induction, he gradually began to understand the girl's deep emotions.
Hermione was filled with indignation at the inhumane treatment of the house elves, but she felt more strongly about it.
As a wizard born into a Muggle family, Hermione has a pair of parents who are dentists. This kind of work is considered respectable in Muggle society, and Hermione is very proud of it.
But when she entered the magical world of her dreams, everything changed.
For wizards, blood discrimination is everywhere,
Especially as a Muggle wizard, she is better than any pure blood. Many people are jealous and will always use her family background to attack, discriminate against her, or even insult her family. This is the most intolerable thing for her. matter.
Despite Levin's protection, this discrimination has not completely disappeared, it has just become more subtle.
Hermione could still feel the injustice.
However, even so, she knew clearly that her situation was much better than that of the house elves.
Because of this, she wanted to fight for the rights of those house elves who were in even more miserable situations than she was.
Sadly, her peers never seemed to think of supporting her:
What Zhang Qiu is most concerned about is that the badge is too ugly.
Astoria has a house elf in her own home.
Luna doesn't care much about anything but Levin Green,
As for Ginny, she did her best at work, but Hermione knew very well that she was just doing what she wanted to do as a friend.
Fortunately, Levin's attitude comforted her in time - he was always understanding and tolerant of her.
"I think what you said makes sense,"
Levin's speech was understated, but it was like a spring breeze in Hermione's ears.
"In fact, I also don't like the situation of house elves. Their poor interaction with wizards can make wizards appear very barbaric.
He continued, "Eventually, the treatment of house elves will definitely improve. The wizarding world does not need slaves, and house elves are not necessary for the wizarding world. Wizards are powerful enough to be productive, and magic possesses enough to meet most of their needs. . These are much more upright and meaningful than slaves."
No one present felt that Levin was talking empty words, because he was the most confident person to say so.
Gwen and Oriana are the proof - they are the greatest proof of the productivity of magic.
Seeing Levin's statement, others present also changed their tune.
"Since Levin said so, then let me be the one who is 'vomiting'." Zhang Qiu reluctantly took a badge, and then added: "But you can't continue to issue badges, the association you designed The name and badge are too ugly, I don’t want to go out with this badge, you have to let me redesign it for you.”
Luna raised her head and said in a singing tone: "Count me in."
"I...I will write to my parents and ask them to be nice to 'Jamie'." Astoria also said positively.
Her "S.P.E.W." had its first supporters, and Hermione was finally happy.
Even if these supporters are doing it for Levin's sake. .
