Deal.

Luke and Luna sat on the ground surrounded by a group of kittens, while Booker lay on Luna's lap, looking at the kittens below with a proud and victorious look.

Luna gently ruffled Booker's hair while looking at Luke who was sitting beside her.

He was holding the book of The Quibbler, and his expression was quite serious. Although he was still smiling, it was better than most people's usual expression of disdain.

She also didn't know why she had inexplicable goodwill at the first sight of this boy. Is it because he is so handsome?

But then Luna shook her head, good-looking people really had the advantage, but she didn't think she was a person who would care so much about the person's face.

"Eh, the story of the Crooked Snorer..."

Luke looked at Luna suspiciously.

"The horned snoring beasts are real, they should be living in Sweden, my father and I had planned to find them someday!"

Luna said immediately when she heard the words of the horned snoring beasts, although it was still light and airy tone, but that tone in which she spoke was quite firm.

Seeing this, Luke could only nod his head and then said with a smile, "Okay, we can look for it together. I'm also very interested in this magical animal."

Although Luke didn't know about Luna and his own Where did that inexplicable connection come from, but his instincts told him it should be a good thing.

Luke himself has a lot of affection for Luna, and with the blessing of this connection, he is even more reluctant to make Luna angry about such a thing.

Although According to Luna's character, she probably wouldn't be angry about such a thing.

"Luke!" Professor McGonagall opened the door and shouted at Luke.

"I'm here, what's the wrong professor?"

Luke responded, raising his head. But looking at his calm face, one can say that he knew and was prepared for this cry.

"Come here, Catherine has something to discuss with you." Professor McGonagall said with a smile.

Luke walked over without any hesitation. To be honest, he really never thought that the Gaunt family had so many relationships to deal with before. After all, he still underestimated the mess left by a long-standing family.

Approaching the lounge, Professor McGonagall and Mrs. Catherine's expressions were quite normal, although they smelled of alcohol.

"Are you reading The Quibbler?"

Professor McGonagall asked with a puzzled look when he saw the magazine Luke was holding in his hand.

"Er, yes, although some things seem absurd, it's still a book worth taking seriously. At least the editor-in-chief dares to put forward a different point of view."

Luke appreciates such people. He has always believed that nothing is completely good. So even if all local channels are praising, at least one person should point out the shortcomings and disadvantages.

"Xenophilius is indeed such a person. Of course, it would be better if his views were more in line with the facts." Professor McGonagall said helplessly.

After speaking, Professor McGonagall pointed to the chair by the table.

"Sit down first, this matter is also very important to you. If you really don't want to, then don't agree."

Hearing Professor McGonagall's words, Luke's mood calmed down a little, and then he sat in the chair calmly He looked at Catherine on the opposite side, but now his eyes were obviously not so gentle.

There was still a smile on his face, but there was also a faint aura of superiority emerging.

Catherine took a deep breath, then prepared to speak.

"Mrs. Catherine, you want to discuss with me about the contract between the Lance family and the Gaunt family, right?"

Luke's sudden speech knocked half of the confidence that Mrs. Catherine had saved. But she still had to bite the bullet and speak.

"Yes, I wish to rescind this contract."

Luke leaned on the back of the chair, his expression relaxed and said with a smile: "Before I came here, I didn't know the existence of this contract. Of course, I will know sooner or later, after all, even if you don't mention it, other nobles in my country will always remind me, especially those who have grudges with the Lance family."

"You should be grateful to have a friend like Professor McGonagall."

"That contract was not signed by my ancestors. , It can be said that when the family split, although they were all surnamed Gaunt, the relationship was not very big. I do not agree with the contract itself and the harm it has caused you. So I am willing to cancel this contract ...But, it comes at a price."

Luke smiled and said, "Now, let me see your price."

Luke's casual and aloof look really aroused a lot of Catherine's bad memories. But she is still the same as before, there is no room for resistance at all. They had relied on this contract to keep the family from destruction back then.

So what you're going through now is actually the fruit of it. Luke's willingness to rescind the contract today is largely to give Professor McGonagall face.

"We are willing to pay enough..."

" I hope you can be more sincere, Mrs. Catherine." Luke interrupted Catherine again,

"Professor McGonagall must have told you that I am not short of money. That's it. Or do you think your Lance family has more money than the Gaunt family's inheritance?"

Catherine looked up at Professor McGonagall and found that Professor McGonagall was looking at her with a little bit of dissatisfaction at this time. Catherine knew that this proposal from her was unwise to a certain extent.

So she simply threw out her hole card.

"Our Lance family has obtained an old enough magic notebook. According to our investigation, this notebook belongs to Godric Gryffindor. And this notebook is full of his unique secret words. Written. I believe this notebook is precious enough."

"In addition to this, we will also provide enough properties. Although you have a lot of money, these properties are a must for a noble. After all, it is impossible to sit on the mountain."

" And we will also give you The Gaunt family a seat in the Hogwarts board of directors after trading it with another family. " Catherine spoke painfully.

Minerva was shocked by such a large sum.

And Luke was very happy in his heart. However, his face was still very calm.

"I must say these are very Excellent conditions, I have no reason to refuse."

With that, Luke stretched out his hand.

"When you have everything ready, come and trade with me."

Catherine's face was complicated, both relieved and a little painful.

"Okay, we will raise it as soon as possible."

"By the way, let me ask, what is the relationship between you and Luna, Madam?"

Catherine looked at Luke a little strangely, but because the child in front of her was just eleven years old, so she didn't look at him with more excessive eyes.

"I'm friends with Pandora Lovegood, Luna's mother. Xenophilius occasionally gets busy aimlessly, so Luna sometimes comes to stay with me for a while."

Luke, roughly I could guess the tone of Luna's feelings towards the lady in front of her.

"Okay, thank you for clarifying your doubts, Mrs. Catherine."

After speaking, he got up and walked out of the lounge.

Catherine looked at the back of Luke leaving and her face was a little weird, and she didn't frown."Minerva, they're still kids...right"

Kathleen said to Professor McGonagall in a complicated way.

" Luke is more mature, but don't worry, he is very measured. Besides, I feel that at least for now, they should be more curious." Professor McGonagall was also a little surprised.

She didn't expect Luke to be so direct, and she didn't know what magic power that little girl named Luna Lovegood had to make Luke take the initiative.

"You seem to trust him very much."

Catherine looked at her friend strangely. It's not just the teacher's attitude toward the student.

Professor McGonagall thought for a moment, then said, "He gave too much."

Catherine:??