bacchusnovels Chapter 189 The Unstoppable Madam Pomfrey
Chapter 189 The Unstoppable Madam Pomfrey
Chapter 189 The Unstoppable Madam Pomfrey
Professor McGonagall pretended not to see the strange look Rita was giving Sean behind her regarding the password he had set.
She had always been quite critical.
"Gold always shines" is nothing compared to the catchy phrases Dumbledore originally set out, like "Sizzling Bee Candy," "Iced Watermelon Juice," and "Lemon Candy."
When a young wizard hears such a delicious and interesting command, the pressure in his heart will be greatly reduced, even if he is about to enter the principal's office to see the principal.
In short, out of habit, Professor McGonagall disapproved of all the changes, but as the vice principal, she was powerless to do anything about it and could only grumble to herself.
Professor McGonagall led Rita into Sean's office, where Sean was engrossed in something at his desk, seemingly oblivious to their arrival.
"Ahem." Professor McGonagall coughed twice on purpose to attract Sean's attention, then brought Rita, who was behind her, to the front. "Principal Phillips, Ms. Skeeter has arrived."
After doing all this, she breathed a sigh of relief and, after nodding to Sean, left the office without looking back.
If she could, she would never have any further contact with this woman.
After McGonagall left, Sean confirmed that only he and Rita were left in the room (the Daphne incident had taught him a lesson; once bitten, twice shy), and casually asked, "How have you been?"
Rita lowered her head and replied respectfully, "Thanks to you, very well, the sales of the Daily Prophet have been soaring lately :::"
Sean nodded in satisfaction. "You did a good job, Rita."
As he spoke, Sean took out a Gringotts transfer deed worth 20,000 Galleons from the drawer and handed it to Rita.
Of the 20,000 Galleons, 10,000 came from Lockhart, and the other 10,000 were added by Lockhart himself.
For language professionals like Rita, verbal praise has little effect; tangible monetary rewards are what they truly desire.
Rita stared at the contract in astonishment, hardly believing her eyes. Twenty thousand Galleons—that was a fortune! She looked up at Sean, her eyes flashing with gratitude and doubt.
"Lord Phillips, this is..." Rita asked hesitantly, her gaze lingering on the Gringotts transfer contract worth 20,000 Galleons.
Sean smiled and explained, "This is the reward you deserve for all this, Rita."
Rita was so excited that she couldn't speak.
To be honest, she was completely at Sean's mercy when she worked for him. She was lucky if she wasn't being exploited, let alone expecting any rewards for her work.
Moreover, such a huge reward?
She clutched the contract tightly, her eyes slightly red (Sean thought it was acting), as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Sean stood up and simply patted Rita on the shoulder, "Do a good job today, and you'll get plenty in the future."
Although he didn't know whether Rita's emotions were genuine or if she was just putting on a show of gratitude to please him, it didn't matter. In any case, he felt very pleased and had received emotional value.
After Rita calmed down a bit, Sean led her toward the infirmary.
Inside the medical room.
Madam Pomfrey was cleaning the bodies of several petrified young wizards and massaging their muscles to relax them.
Even though they are petrified, they still need to be massaged occasionally.
If muscles remain weak for a long period, they will face more serious physical problems when they wake up.
Just as Hermione and Susan were about to be seen, two heavy footsteps sounded at the door of the infirmary.
At this time, the only people present were Principal Phillips, who was on an inspection tour, and the reporter from the Daily Prophet.
Mrs. Pomfrey hurriedly got up to greet her.
"Headmaster Phillips, you've arrived." Mrs. Pomfrey rose hurriedly, greeting him with a smile. Her gaze then shifted to Rita, the Daily Prophet reporter standing beside the headmaster, and she nodded politely.
"Hello, Mrs. Pomfrey," Sean responded gently, then turned to Rita, "Ms. Skeeter, this is Mrs. Pomfrey, the Hogwarts school nurse. She's an indispensable member of our school when it comes to caring for students."
Then, Sean introduced her to Mrs. Pomfrey, "Mrs. Pomfrey, this is Ms. Skeeter, she's from the Daily Prophet."
One of the most outstanding journalists. She possesses an exceptional passion and talent for reporting the truth and conveying information.
"Mrs. Pomfrey, it's a great honor to meet you." Rita politely extended her hand and shook hands gently with Mrs. Pomfrey. "I've heard that you have extraordinary talent in healing, and I've come here today specifically to interview you, hoping to bring our readers some in-depth coverage of this petrification incident."
Mrs. Pomfrey smiled and replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Rita. I will do my best to cooperate with your interview, but please understand that my priority is to take good care of these students. Their current situation requires my full attention."
"Of course, I completely understand," Rita agreed. "Then how about we begin at your convenience?"
"Alright, let me finish taking care of these two students first, then we can begin." Madam Pomfrey pointed in Hermione and Susan's direction.
Sean also noticed Hermione and Susan lying in the corner of the medical room. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly suggested, "How about we do the interview while you're receiving treatment, and have Ms. Skeeter take pictures of you while you're receiving treatment? That way, the combination of text and images will be more convincing." As he spoke, he winked at Mrs. Pomfrey twice.
Upon receiving Sean's signal, Madam Pomfrey hesitated for a moment before reluctantly agreeing to his proposal, though she harbored some reservations. "Alright, but we must ensure that it doesn't interfere with the care of these two students, nor make them uncomfortable," she said, gesturing to Hermione and Susan, her tone carrying an undeniable firmness.
Sean nodded quickly, "Of course, of course, we will be very careful not to disturb them."
Rita also expressed her understanding and support: "Mrs. Pomfrey, rest assured, I will pay attention to the shooting angles and lighting to ensure the students' image is not negatively affected. At the same time, I will also record every detail of your care so that readers can truly understand your professionalism and dedication."
Mrs. Pomfrey nodded slightly after hearing Rita's words, which was considered an acceptance of the arrangement.
She led the two people to a spot between Hermione and Susan's beds, drew the curtains, took a deep breath, and began to focus on massaging Susan.
Rita then pulled out her secret weapon from her crossbody bag—a green automatic writing quill pen—along with a notebook and a camera.
After Rita prepared her recording tools, she began her questioning in a low voice: "Mrs. Pomfrey, before we begin the formal interview, I would like to know your views on Hogwarts?"
As Madam Pomfrey expertly massaged Susan's body, she pondered Rita's question. After a while, she slowly spoke, "Hogwarts, to me, is more than just a school; it's like home. I've spent most of my life here, witnessing the growth and changes of countless students, and experiencing every storm and challenge the school has faced. It holds an irreplaceable and special meaning for me."
As Mrs. Pomfrey spoke, a deep sense of longing and affection appeared in her eyes.
Rita nodded slightly after hearing this.
Then, under the watchful eyes of the three people, the green quill pen wrote in the notebook:
Madam Pomfrey believed that Hogwarts had existed for too long and was internally corrupt.
Before Madam Pomfrey could react, Rita, as if nothing had happened, continued to ask, "What impact do you think this Chamber of Secrets incident will have on Hogwarts?"
Madam Pomfrey instinctively answered, "I believe the Chamber of Secrets incident has had a profound impact on Hogwarts. It not only tested our courage and wisdom, but also revealed certain hidden dangers within the school, which we need to bravely confront..."
Before Mrs. Pomfrey could finish speaking, the green quill pen continued writing in the notebook:
Madam Pomfrey believed that there were many major security risks within Hogwarts...
Upon seeing this line, Mrs. Pomfrey completely panicked.
She's just a doctor; she's never experienced anything like this before.
Moreover, she cannot bear the consequences of such reporting.
So she hurriedly looked at Sean, pleading with him for help, forgetting all about giving Susan a massage.
But Rita didn't give Mrs. Pomfrey time to process her thoughts; her third question followed immediately:
What do you think the future of Hogwarts will be like?
This made Mrs. Pomfrey even more flustered.
She felt like she had been cornered with nowhere to escape.
Her gaze darted back and forth between Sean and Rita. "Ms. Skeeter, I—I—," Mrs. Pomfrey began,
But I found my voice was trembling.
Just then, Sean finally spoke up, "Mrs. Pomfrey, why don't you go outside for a while? I'll conduct the interview with Ms. Skeeter alone."
Mrs. Pomfrey felt as if she had been granted a pardon upon hearing Sean's words, and a feeling of gratitude welled up in her heart.
She felt like a drowning person who had finally grasped at a straw.
She nodded quickly and said in a trembling voice, "Okay, Phillips, I'll go out for some fresh air."
After saying that, Mrs. Pomfrey hurriedly left the room.
Perhaps only Phillips could handle that troublesome guy.
That's what Mrs. Pomfrey thought.
Now, in that small cubicle with the curtain drawn, only Sean and Rita remain... Oh, and there are also two little witches who have been petrified.