Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

Chapter 120 Cultural Export: A Long and Arduous Task

Qin Yu has always maintained a great deal of curiosity and a desire to explore the world around him, and he longs for every day to be different.

However, in his original world, or rather, his "previous life," he was trapped in the daily grind, finding that the predictable nature of his work offered little sense of accomplishment. He was only happy on payday each month; the rest was mostly mechanical and repetitive.

Therefore, he could understand why the inner fear reflected by the magical object "Boggart" was a desk with even a work report on it.

Now, he has come to this magical world, where he is being pushed forward by an unseen hand of fate. Although he often feels powerless, he feels a sense of fulfillment.

He cautiously yet excitedly explored this magical world that seemed both familiar and strange, eagerly learning all sorts of knowledge, interacting with all sorts of people, and then carefully protecting a little girl beside him...

The future may be uncertain.

But I never thought of stopping and doing nothing, leaving everything to fate.

This is probably Qin Yu's way of dealing with things in this world: full of curiosity and cherishing those people and things that are worth cherishing.

Therefore, he could jump into the snake pit to fight the snake monster in order to improve his strength, or he could take off his robe and tie on an apron to make a bowl of longevity noodles for that little girl.

They enjoy it immensely and find great pleasure in it.

……

"Qin, this is so difficult. Why are the descriptions in the two parts different? They're even completely contradictory!" Hermione encountered something she didn't understand again and asked Qin Yu once more.

The girl had completely forgotten her earlier anger and was immersed in the vast ocean of magical knowledge.

She disliked Qin, but he had some secrets that she respected, just as her mother respected her father's privacy.

Moreover, Hermione had a feeling that Qin would tell her what was going on sooner or later, so there was no need to rack her brains trying to guess now and add unnecessary trouble to herself.

Having figured this out, Hermione gradually felt relieved after kicking him, and focused on reading and studying. Occasionally, when she got tired of reading, she would lean against someone to rest for a while.

After looking at the parts that Hermione found puzzling, Qin Yu thought for a moment and said to her:

"This is probably a common error in the descriptions found in magic books."

Hermione tilted her head and asked in confusion, "Can there be mistakes in books?"

"Of course, it's not uncommon for books to contain errors. There are many reasons for this. It's possible that the narrator didn't understand the correct steps for preparing the potion at the beginning, or that there were mistakes or omissions in the recording or copying, or even that someone deliberately left incorrect records. This would cause the content in the book to be inconsistent with the actual situation. When later people discover the truth in practice, they will make different records than before."

"I see... So how can we know which one is right?" Hermione realized the key point again.

"Of course, you have to try it yourself!" Qin Yu said, raising his hand and waving it forward, solemnly stating, "Because—practice is the sole criterion for testing truth!"

“Oh, I see.” Hermione nodded, then asked疑惑地问道, “But why did you make that gesture when you said that? Is it some kind of special spellcasting gesture?”

When the little girl spoke, she imitated Qin Yu by raising her fair arm and waving it forward.

They learned it quite well.

"Well, this is to add a 'great man buff,' which will greatly enhance the imposing manner of saying these words!" Qin Yu said seriously.

Hermione: (⊙_⊙)?

Hermione was clearly confused by Qin Yu. She didn't know what the phrase "great man buff" meant, nor did she understand how she could increase the imposing manner of her speech without using a wand. She did know that the "loud voice spell" could increase volume, but that also required a wand, and the tip of the wand had to be pressed against her throat when casting the spell.

Seeing Hermione's reaction, Qin Yu realized that his words had fallen on deaf ears. This Western girl was having a hard time understanding what he meant and couldn't grasp the essence of his words.

Therefore, Qin Yu, cultural export is a long and arduous task!

So, adhering to the principle that "as long as I'm not embarrassed, I won't feel embarrassed," he forcibly changed the subject:

"That's not important. The most important thing is to remember this: it's better to have no books than to completely believe what's in them! This is a saying by an Eastern philosopher named Mencius."

"Yes, that's a very philosophical statement. I'll remember it!" Hermione thought for a moment and then nodded obediently, expressing her deep agreement with the statement.

He was incredibly serious.

What an adorable and brilliant little girl!

Qin Yu smiled and ruffled her long brown hair, looking very pleased.

Hermione shrugged helplessly. There was nothing she could do about this guy. Mrs. Pince was nearby, and she couldn't very well protest to Qin. She could only let him pat her head.

Fortunately, Qin Yu did not do anything further. After the two discussed the issue in hushed tones, they quieted down again before Mrs. Pince came over to inspect the situation, and each went to read their own books.

In fact, the fact that Hermione was able to find contradictions in the book shows that she has already come into contact with more advanced magical knowledge.

After all, those simple and basic magical knowledge are a consensus reached by countless generations, with virtually no disagreement. Just like no one would question a simple question like 1+1=2. However, as knowledge deepens, disputes and contradictions will inevitably arise, which is to be expected.

Thinking of this, Qin Yu also felt a sense of urgency, reminding himself not to slack off in his magic studies, lest he be overtaken by Hermione one day.

So he devoted himself even more earnestly to the ocean of magical knowledge.

Therefore, the saying "teaching and learning go hand in hand" probably also implies mutual encouragement.

……

It was late at night.

Since it was closing time, Qin Yu and Hermione, who had been kicked out of the library by Mrs. Pince, strolled around the campus.

Along the way, Hermione chattered on about what she had learned that day and offered her opinion on a certain issue, while regretting that she didn't have suitable materials on hand to immediately put it into practice and test which viewpoint was correct.

Qin Yu smiled and told her not to rush, that laying a solid foundation was the most important thing. Advanced potions were definitely more dangerous, and without a solid foundation, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"The magic experiment accidents that happen to upperclassmen every year serve as the best negative example."

The little girl stuck out her tongue, feeling a little embarrassed by her own impatience.

At the same time, she also learned another Eastern proverb from Qin: If you are too anxious, you will not be able to eat hot food.

"Qin, I'm so hungry~" Hermione stopped abruptly upon hearing the word "food" and pouted as she spoke to Qin Yu.

"Then... have this, I got it from Hagrid today." Qin Yu took out a rainbow lollipop, a specialty of Honey Duke Candy Shop, from his pocket.

The candy had slowly flowing, iridescent patterns on it.

Hermione knew that these lollipops not only looked good, but also tasted delicious, offering a rich taste experience with every bite.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but swallow.

"But eating too many sweets at night will cause cavities," she said, clearly not telling the truth.

"It's no big deal. I'll teach you a mouth-cleaning spell later. It'll keep your mouth clean, prevent cavities, and give you fresh breath." As Qin Yu said this, he brought the candy to Hermione's lips and stuffed it into the little girl's mouth almost without any resistance.

Clearly, Hermione had been wanting to eat it for a while, and she wouldn't resist something so delicious that was offered to her.

"Hehe, so that means I can eat whatever I want from now on, and I don't have to worry about ruining my teeth anymore!" Hermione said happily, sucking on her lollipop.

"That's right, we're magicians." Qin Yu said casually with a smile.

Many, many years later, whenever Hermione recalled that once innocent conversation, the grown-up Hermione was filled with shame and embarrassment. She always felt that she had become strange afterward, and that it must have been Qin's doing. Otherwise, she wouldn't have tried everything after acquiring a spell like the "Oral Cleansing Charm"...

However, Qin Yu always innocently insisted that he only taught her the spell for the sake of her dental health, and that he couldn't possibly have any other ulterior motives, as that would be disrespectful to magic.

—Like some authors, they simply want to write about dental health.

His words naturally earned him a kick from the bed by Hermione, or some other punishment unique to the two of them.

Of course, that's a story for many, many years to come, so we'll leave it at that for now.