Chapter 37

On the day of Greengrass's holiday, Mu Yu accompanied Daphne and Astoria on the Hogwarts Express to King's Cross Station. As soon as she passed through the wall of platform nine and three-quarters, she saw a tall woman waving to them.

This should be Daphne and Astoria's mother.

Astoria, who was already tired after coming down the road, directly picked up the box and ran a few steps into the woman's arms: "Mom."

Daphne wanted to be more reserved. She dragged her luggage behind and walked side by side with Mu Yu. She called out when she got closer. There was a sound. The woman did not ignore Daphne, but instead hugged her into her arms: "Xiao Di, why have you lost weight?"

Mu Yu had been standing a little further away watching the family reunion with cold eyes.

Women still treat Daphne and Astoria differently. She held Astoria too dearly, like a piece of fragile porcelain.

After greeting her two daughters, the woman noticed Mu Yu who was silent. Her attitude was also very kind: "You must be Yu, Xiao Di often mentions you," she stretched out her hand, "Diana Greengrass."

"Hello," Mu Yu briefly shook hands with her in front of outsiders. She would never be rude in any way, "Nice to meet you, and thank you and Mr. Greengrass for allowing me to be a guest at home."

"Since you are Xiao Di's friend, you're welcome," she said last She said to Daphne and Astoria, "Let's go back, dear, your dad must have prepared dinner."

She took out an old pocket watch from her pocket: "You know how to do it." She looked at Mu Yu with uncertainty. Before she could ask Mu Yu, her concerns were resolved.

She put her hand on the pocket watch and said, "Portkey."

After a while, they arrived at the door of a house.

The garden that Daphne cherishes so much is nothing to see in winter, and it is true that as she said, the Greengrass house is located in a remote place, equivalent to occupying an entire hill.

The white snow on the mountain in winter makes this small building even more lonely.

It was near evening when they arrived, and they were unlucky enough to encounter a snowstorm. The light from the house was shaky in the paleness.

The man standing on the porch came over to them as soon as he saw them. Daphne's blue eyes were inherited from her father. He has silver-grey hair. At first glance, he appears to be a sunny, easy-going middle-aged man.

Astoria hugged him and said, "Dad!"

She was even happier than seeing her mother.

Even the wind and snow can't cover up the tenderness shown.

Mu Yu suddenly felt that the scene in front of her was a bit dazzling, and she moved her eyes away to see something else.

There is only a more dazzling white between heaven and earth.

The man was very enthusiastic when he saw Mu Yu: "Ah, look at our guest, Yu, I hope I pronounced your name correctly."

"Your pronunciation is very standard, Mr. Greengrass." Mu Yu smiled at him He smiled, and the discomfort just now seemed to have never existed at all. He looked no different from a twelve-year-old girl who was visiting a friend's house for the first time.

"Albert Greengrass, just call me Albert." He patted her shoulder directly before turning to kiss his wife who was following the girls. "Dinner is ready. Come in and have a meal." There's going to be a snowstorm. "

The hall is in a very typical European style. The blazing fireplace in the center warms the edges of the oak furniture. In addition to the moving photos on the wall, the coffee table, and the clinking kitchen utensils in the kitchen, This is an ordinary and warm little home.

The food was sumptuous, comparable to a dinner at Hogwarts. Even Astoria, who had always refused to have any contact with Mu Yu, had a few words with her.

Growing up in such a family, it's no wonder that Daphne is so popular.

During the rest of the dinner, Albert Greengrass cleverly did not mention anything about the Mu family, and only discussed the customs and customs with Mu Yu. Until the last dessert disappeared from the table, Astoria yawned slightly, and it was already getting late.

At this time, Mu Yu was discussing Eastern tea with Albert Greengrass.

"Speaking of tea, Yu, I accidentally bought a jar from an oriental businessman and kept it in my study. Do you want to try it? I believe you will like it."

"Okay." Mu Yu agreed easily. Tasting tea is naturally not the main purpose. The drunkard's intention is not to drink.

"Dad." Daphne and Astoria actually shouted in unison at this time.

The two sisters looked at each other quickly, and it was Daphne who started: "Yu is very tired, let her rest, and just give her some tea when the time comes."

She acted coquettishly towards her father, showing off her daughterly attitude, and He poked Mu Yu secretly.

Mu Yu's expression did not change, she still looked at Albert Greengrass, waiting for him to make a decision.

He will definitely find her.

She wasn't sure before, but from King's Cross Station to here, after witnessing his and his wife's attitude towards their daughters, especially Astoria, Mu Yu was completely sure.

Albert Greengrass didn't speak, but just gestured to Diana with his eyes. The husband and wife's years of tacit understanding made the latter immediately know what to do: "Xiao Di, Leah, it's time for you to go to bed."

"But..."

Daphne wanted to say something else, but there was only silence when she met her father's gaze.

"Go upstairs and sleep, Leah, you've already yawned a few times." Albert Greengrass was very gentle to both girls, but once he spoke, they both stopped talking and had to go upstairs unwillingly. .

He should be the absolute authority in the minds of both of them.

After Diana followed the two of them upstairs, Mu Yu also followed Albert Greengrass into the study.

"Sit wherever you want, Yu, you're welcome."

Mu Yu pulled out a chair and sat across from him. When he turned around to tinker with tea leaves, she noticed a photo on the desk.

Two young people were standing on a lawn with their arms around their shoulders. Behind them, a castle could be vaguely seen. The outline of the castle was different from Hogwarts.

"This is Maurice Bernard, the current French Minister of Magic. I had the best relationship with him when we communicated at Beauxbatons."

Albert Greengrass brought a cup of tea to her, clearing her confusion.

The fragrance of tea lingered in the study, and Mu Yu just took a sip. The tea is good, but it's a pity that they can never make it taste the way it should. Once something leaves its homeland, it is difficult to regain its former charm. She wasn't here for tea either.

She looked at the interior furnishings. The study room was as simple as the whole house. Next to the desk is a bookshelf filled with various books. Mu Yu glanced over and saw that the official journals and manuals of the Ministry of Magic were randomly placed on the most scattered layer of books.

There are several locked drawers connected under the bookshelf.

"You work in the Ministry of Magic."

"Legal Enforcement Department, just a small clerk." Albert Greengrass didn't want to talk much about his profession. "I prefer traveling to working. I have not only been to Europe. A few years ago, I also I visited Kyushu, the rich land, the interesting people..."

Mu Yu sipped the tea bit by bit, waiting for him to get to the point.

"I have been to Kunlun," Albert Greengrass seemed to miss that place so much. "I have been in contact with wizards from the East. It was also from that time that I became curious about the magical world in the East. Please forgive my curiosity. After all, you have always been too mysterious."

He paused and saw that Mu Yu didn't react much before continuing: "I have always had a question about Dongfang, but I didn't know you..."

"Daphne is my friend, you. If you have any questions, just ask, I will tell you everything." Mu Yu turned the tea cup, his reddish cheeks just right showing how proud he was when he praised his hometown.

A twelve-year-old girl can't help but show off.

As for what she was thinking in her heart...

Albert Greengrass probably didn't want to know.

Seeing Mu Yu's look, he was relieved. He put his hands on the table and put away his previous carelessness: "Miss Mu, please tell me, what is the inheritance of the East?"

His title changed.

Mu Yu put the tea cup on the table with a thud. She still looked gentle and gentle, but Albert Greengrass felt an inexplicable pressure.

This is just a twelve-year-old girl.

Mu Yu raised his eyes and met the blue eyes of Albert Greengrass: "Sir, are you testing me? You have always known about the inheritance of the East. If it weren't for the Muggle colonists who exterminated the indigenous people hundreds of years ago, , you will not turn around and think about the inheritance of the East. "

A hundred years ago, Kyushu was open to trade with Europe, and wizards also took the opportunity to enter Kyushu to explore. Only then did they know that the East also had inheritance and was firmly controlled by Kunlun College.

The transfer of dharma lineage can be either voluntary or forced. During the most difficult period, the clan gave up its own inheritance and handed it over to Kunlun College.

When the Western wizards invaded, they wanted to snatch the legendary dharma lineage or inheritance. It is a fatal temptation for a pure-blood family to be passed down through blood ties. It seems that this way they can always be pure.

As for the Greengrass family, what they are asking for...

"The Dharma lineage cannot save Astoria, and no matter how precious a treasure you are, you cannot exchange it for a Dharma lineage in Kunlun."

The snow outside the window is getting heavier and heavier, and the closed doors and windows can't stop it. Can't stand the crushing chill.

"Yu, how did you know?"

Albert Greengrass first clenched his fists, then sat down as if nothing had happened, still asking her as if he was chatting with a friend.

Mu Yu finally revealed his disguise step by step.

She was not suppressed by his momentum.

When asked this question, she lowered her head, and her excited eyes dimmed a little bit: "Do you know my mother, Olivia Foley? She died of the blood curse..." She looked lost, "Also Please... don't tell anyone else, including Xiao Di..."

"You are actually... her daughter... she actually... gave birth to a child..."

The loss only lasted a moment, and Albert Greengrass looked at Mu Yu with concern. : "I understand. Don't worry, I will never reveal your privacy to anyone."

"Grandpa told me that I know the symptoms of the blood curse all too well, not to mention that my mother's distant relative happens to be named Green. Glass," Mu Yu had basically told the truth up to this point. Pure-blood families intermarried, and it was normal for two families to have the same relative. "As you can see, I am very healthy."

Albert's breathing became rapid. .

"The Mu family has a way to break the blood curse, but it's a pity that my mother can't wait any longer." There were still tears in her eyes. "Leah is much luckier than her."

She stopped her eyes on the photo on the table. Unscrupulously fabricating lies, weaving ideals, and mobilizing one's emotions without scruples.

There was only ridicule hidden under that watery light.