Chapter 132 The Chosen Child
On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, Peter Parker and young Aunt May were decorating the house. Peter had already put on a full Santa Claus costume in advance, and Aunt May also joined in the fun, changing Wear a sexy Christmas outfit.
A red dress with a white collar and skirt, a tight waist and a full bodice. She also wears red and white over-the-knee cotton socks on her legs and has playful antlers on her head.
Unfortunately, the only man in the room did not understand appreciation and was still hard at work playing with a Christmas tree picked up from another neighborhood.
It is very hard for Aunt Mei to support the family by herself. Fortunately, Peter has been sensible since he was a child and does not compare with his classmates. He often picks up some useful things from outside and uses his natural hands-on ability to repair them and continue to use them. .
Aunt Mei was equally pleased with Peter's understanding and wanted to give her child a better future.
“Hey, what is this?” Peter, who was busy, suddenly found a letter under the Christmas tree.
"Dear Mr. Peter Parker." Peter picked up the letter and found this sentence on the front of the envelope.
Then look at the back. The fold is covered with red wax clay. There is a badge pattern printed on the wax clay. The top is a knight's helmet. The main body has four animals: a lion, a snake, a badger, and an eagle. , with a capital "H" between the four animals.
"Oh my God!" Peter suddenly shouted: "This is an invitation letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"
Britain's promotion of magic schools is not limited to Christmas Eve. As early as when Tom Riddle appeared in England and announced at No. 10 Downing Street that he would open a magic school, Britain had already launched a massive propaganda campaign. After Tom got the accurate name of Hogwarts, he updated all the information about the magic school in real time every day.
Reuters and the BBC have long understood the traffic flow and continue to dominate the top of the earth's information network.
So almost all children of the same age around the world know that such a magic school is about to open and enroll students.
On Christmas Eve, the British released the template of the invitation letter for admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and claimed that the invitation letter had been sent out. Children all over the world were looking forward to the invitation letter from the magical school of magic. Send it to your home.
Many children around the world have begun to rummage through boxes and cabinets at home, fearing that they will miss a corner.
Compared with other enthusiastic children, Peter is much calmer, with a sense of "I'm lucky if I get it, I'll lose it". The future he imagines is a technological route like Iron Man, and he strives to get a full scholarship from MIT. scholarship.
But that doesn’t mean he wasn’t excited when he actually received the letter. After all, what child doesn’t have these wonderful fantasies?
“Aunt May, Aunt May!”
Wearing loose Christmas clothes and wearing leather boots that didn’t fit, Peter happily ran to Aunt May and raised the enrollment invitation letter in his hand. , said happily: "I received an invitation letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"
Aunt May was stunned for a moment, then looked at the envelope in front of her, recalling what was played on TV just now. Then he opened his mouth slightly and covered it with his hand.
"I bought it! Did you really receive it?"
"Yes!" Peter excitedly pointed to the old Christmas tree he picked up and said with a smile: "The one I found under the Christmas tree must be a Christmas tree." A gift from the old man.”
“Silly boy, Christmas Eve is tomorrow, and Santa Claus hasn’t started working yet.” Aunt May touched Peter’s little head to regain her composure.
"Open it and take a look."
Peter quickly tore open the envelope and took out the letter paper inside.
"Dear Mr. Peter Parker, we are honored to inform you..."
The format is exactly as advertised in the news just now, with a blank guardian signature below.
“Yeah, it’s true!” Peter jumped for joy.
At this moment, Iron Man’s dream goes to hell!
Peter Parker is going to learn amazing magic!
On the one hand, there is an uncertain future, and on the other hand, there are opportunities that are within reach, not to mention that opportunities are greater than the benefits that may be obtained in the future.
Let alone children, even adults will be very pragmatic when faced with this choice.
Children can also distinguish the difference between the parents' promise of "I will keep the lucky money for you until you grow up and give it to you when you grow up" and the lucky money that can be obtained now!
Unlike the excited Peter, Aunt Mei began to seriously consider whether to sign and agree.
In the end, practical problems defeated her.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry charges no tuition fees, free board and lodging, teaches magical magic, and you don’t have to worry about employment issues at all...
As for safety, it is an officially certified magic school in England and is not a human trafficking organization. .
Since the news of the magic school broke out, public opinion in the United States has been filled with a strong sourness. Even Aunt Mei, who has never cared about national affairs, can feel it.
The good things that even our own country wants to snatch will definitely not be fake.
"Peter, do you want to go?" Aunt Mei finally asked Peter about his wishes.
The sensible Peter was about to nod impatiently, but then he tilted his head and thought about it.
"When I go to England, I can't see Aunt Mei every day..."
Before the sadness appears, the optimist's personality immediately comes into play.
"But I can learn space magic. Once I learn it, it will only take a moment to come back."
At this moment, he didn't know how difficult it was to learn to apparate.
"Okay, then let me sign for you." Aunt Mei found a pen and signed for Peter.
After signing, a light suddenly flashed on the letter paper.
"Wow, it really is magic!" Aunt Mei exclaimed and looked at Peter with reluctance: "Peter, when are you leaving? You can't miss the opening ceremony tomorrow."
"Aunt Mei, do you want to attend the opening ceremony?" Peter asked excitedly.
"I..." Young Aunt Mei really wanted to go, but thinking of the recent skyrocketing prices of air tickets and local hotel prices in England, she could only shake her head helplessly: "I might not be able to go." If true. In the days when the news about the magic school broke out, Aunt Mei gritted her teeth and was still able to bear it. Now that the notice of the official opening of the school has been released, the prices of air tickets and hotels have skyrocketed again, already a hundred times higher than usual.
Why is this happening?
Because some unwilling adults insist on pretending to be children!
They planned to take advantage of the last opportunity to go to Annick Castle in person to seek a chance.
Air tickets are okay, but the number of flights is just increasing. Hotel rooms are really gone. Even the most expensive presidential suite has been purchased by a large number of people after the price skyrocketed.
Eventually, British private apartments and houses without business qualifications began to secretly receive tourists.
In a word, even if you sleep standing up without eating or drinking, you still have to fight for the last chance.
"Oh, I see." Peter was very sensible and immediately understood the reason.
"Don't worry, I will bring the camera there and take pictures to show Aunt Mei."
"Okay." The pleased Aunt Mei bent down, hugged Peter and kissed him.
"I'm going to call Gwen and tell her that I've been chosen." Peter looked proud: "Let her always be a stinker."
"Go, go." Aunt May smiled Wave your hands.
Peter ran to the phone and dialed Gwen Stacey's home number.
"Hello, is this Gwen?" As soon as the call was connected, Peter couldn't wait to speak: "What? How did you know that I was selected by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?"
" …”
The corners of Gwen's eyes on the other end of the phone jumped sharply, and she could tell just how stinky this guy was right now.
"Really? Then don't use my stationery when you take magic classes in the future. After all, Hogwarts will provide you with stationery."
"Of course, I won't need it in the future. Lend me your stationery..." The smile on Peter's face suddenly froze: "What does taking magic classes mean?"
"I forgot to tell you, I also received an invitation letter for admission." Gwen. Calmly.
"Eh..." Peter's expression changed.
Will I continue to suffer the ravages of Gwen the Great Demon in the classroom in the future?
"By the way, Ned received it too." Gwen gently delivered another knife.
"Hey! Hey!" Peter screamed strangely: "Is it so casual?"
"..." Gwen took a deep breath and showed a sinister smile: "Peter, what do you think? Will there be a magic combat class in the magic school? I'm looking forward to playing against you."
Peter finally recalled Gwen's abnormal athletic talent and the fighting skills that the other party learned from the Sheriff's father.
When they went out for "adventures" in the past, the three little ones would inevitably encounter unscrupulous gangsters. As a result, those gangsters who were several years older than them were all beaten down by Gwen alone.
Peter, who has not been bitten by a spider, has been thin since he was a child. Aunt May can only ensure that he grows up healthily and has no money to buy expensive supplements.
Although Peter has always claimed that he is the captain of the team, in fact, his fighting ability is not as good as that of Ned Leeds, because the fat Ned is stronger than him.
"Ahem!" Peter coughed quickly, pretending to be weak and sick, and said with a smile: "I didn't mean that, I just...just..."
"Yes!" Peter finally found an excuse: "Ned didn't tell me, the captain, first. It's really inappropriate!"
"Haha, if your home phone doesn't work sometimes, you might be able to receive calls from him and me." Gwen rolled her eyes in the distance.
"Uh..." Peter was speechless and smiled sadly: "Really? Have you already called?"
"I have something else to do, let's talk later."
Gwen hung up the phone and walked back to the restaurant.
George Stacey looked at the letter on the table and had been silent for a while.
"Gwen, do you want to go?" George also respected the child's wishes.
"Dad, do you want me to go?" The precocious Gwen threw the question back.
George smiled and shook his head helplessly.
This daughter is becoming more and more independent.
"Let's go, dad will probably be in danger." George sighed softly: "When you go to the magic school, dad doesn't have to worry about your safety."
"Is it because Dad also wants to do the right thing?" Gwen was inevitably worried.
George nodded silently.
Gwen was silent for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.
"Then let me go, I want to learn magic and become a powerful magician, so that I can help dad do the right thing."
Too lazy to split, here is the first update
(End of this chapter)