Chapter 132: Stay

Elaine Shafik is a new member of the Slug Club?
Matthew frowned in disbelief. To be honest, this is a bit outrageous!
Although the name of the Slug Club is a bit ugly, its barriers to entry are actually very high. At least not all cats and dogs can join.
You must know that at this time last year, among the first-year students at that time, the only ones who received Slughorn’s invitation were Draco Malfoy and Neville Longbottom, two children with very good families.
If you want to join the slug club, you are either the children of famous and successful people, or the children of a family with very good interpersonal relationships in the magical world... or a very talented student.
For first-year students, the latter point is naturally not very reliable. And although Matthew has not had much in-depth exchanges with Miss Shafik, a student who can easily forget the password in the common room is so talented that he was selected by Slughorn as soon as the school started. It's a bit too ridiculous.
As for the previous point, if it is said that it was two months ago, Mr. Shafik, who was the manager of Lihen Bookstore, may still be considered a successful person... But now, he is eating in Azkaban because of the "smuggling" incident. The prison meal... No matter what he thinks, Matthew can't imagine why Slughorn would like Elaine Shafik...
unless--
Matthew glanced suspiciously at the potions teacher, who was also his dean.
...
Applause rang again, but this time it was obviously sparse.
After all, the name Hermione Granger is a small name at Hogwarts, and Elaine Shafik is just an unknown freshman.
Behind Slughorn, Elaine glanced timidly at the crowd in front of him.
"On that table, find a place to sit casually, Miss Shafik!" Slughorn still said very enthusiastically.
Elaine's gaze swept over, and soon she found a familiar face
"Mr. Wickfield!"
She trot over and sat on the other side of Matthew, opposite Neville and Hermione.
"Matthew, are you familiar with Miss Shafic?" Hermione glanced suspiciously at the two of them.
"Not very familiar, but at least from an academy." Matthew replied briefly.
Then, his face turned to Miss Elaine Shafik: "Congratulations, Miss Shafik."
"Thank you...Actually...I didn't expect..." The little girl said incoherently: "I heard Miss Farley say that our dean is very picky... But unexpectedly, he suddenly initiated me yesterday afternoon. Invite... He told me that my father was his proud disciple when he was studying..."
I have to say that Miss Shafik was very excited, she seemed to be a little bit unable to believe what was happening before her.
Matthew soon began to talk eagerly with her.
The two soon had a hot conversation.
Matthew is not stupid. He must have grasped the moment when he can have a good relationship with Miss Shafik, which is so rare in a lifetime.
...
The dinner began soon.
Many golden plates appeared in front of everyone, but there was no food inside, just a small menu next to them.
Ma Xianxian very enthusiastically taught Miss Shafik how to order dishes with this menu...just like how Neville taught him almost a year ago.
It's just that Miss Granger on the other side looked a little unhappy.
Even the joy of joining the slug club has been slightly diluted.
"Huh, it's only because of my father's sake..." Hermione looked at Elaine Shafik with some contempt, and said angrily.
"That...Hermione..." Neville on the other side whispered a little embarrassedly, "I...I too...rely on my parents to join this club..."
"Sorry, I didn't aim at you, Neville!" Hermione glanced at Matthew again.
When she saw the smile on Matthew's face, she seemed a little impatient.
All in all, the entire banquet was not as pleasant as expected.
Although the food here is much more elaborate than the dinner in the auditorium; after all, Professor Slughorn is very particular about eating and drinking.
Most of Slughorn's energy is still placed on the table of senior students.
However, he said that he came to this table several times in the lower grades, and specially toasted with the two new members Granger and Shafik.
He was very enthusiastic.
Hermione drank half a glass of mead, her cheeks flushed suddenly.
At this moment, Matthew suddenly patted her on the shoulder: "Hermione! Hermione!"
"What's the matter?" Her reaction turned slightly hostile.
Matthew seemed to think of something on his mind, and asked very seriously: "By the way, your pet, Crookshanks... Is there anything unusual about it recently?"
Under the influence of alcohol, Hermione's mood became even more unpleasant... The banquet began for almost half an hour, UU reading www. Matthew, who sits next to her at uukanshu.com, is only now taking the initiative to speak to her for the first time... As a result, he actually asked her about the cat?
"No, and it's none of your business!" she said angrily.
It's a pity that because the voice was too loud at the banquet, Matthew was a little absent-minded and didn't hear the emotion in her voice.
"I met a cat at the top of the stairs on the second floor before coming to Professor Slughorn's office. It looks a lot like Crookshanks..." Matthew continued, "So, I suggest you It’s better to manage..."
"I will take care of my pets, Mr. Wakefield!" Hermione said coldly, "You don't need to worry about it!"
"Yeah!" Matthew nodded.
Then he turned around again and looked at Miss Shafik.
"Eileen," he said very kindly, "I suggest you try this lamb chop, it tastes great..."
Hermione took up the goblet angrily and drank the mead inside.
Neville, who was next to him, stared wide-eyed, watching this astonishing scene.
...
The dinner lasted almost two hours.
Everyone has eaten and drank enough, although some people eat food, and some people eat food.
Everyone left one after another, Miss Hermione Granger was the fastest one, she was eager to leave this ghost place quickly!
Just as Matthew was about to return to the Slytherin common room with Miss Elaine Shafik--
"Matthew, wait a minute!" Professor Horace Slughorn suddenly called to him.
"What's the matter, Professor?" Matthew raised his head in confusion.
"There is something, I want to talk to you!" Slughorn said with some deep meaning.