[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker":3,"chapter-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-130":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts: Don't Call Me a Wandmaker",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292382,4482,"Chapter 130: The Weasley Brothers","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-130",130,"\u003Cp>Lockhart seemed to have truly become a serious and responsible professor, even though his face was terribly pale, he still insisted on teaching his students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was still the same ridiculous stage play as before, everyone had become much more tolerant, believing that given his current condition, doing this was already no small feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven suspected that the current Lockhart might be connected to the escaped Riddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides his unusual return to Hogwarts, Tom Riddle had once said that the diary first appeared in Hogwarts—in Lockhart’s office—but he never got the chance to speak with him before Malfoy stole it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The part about Malfoy stealing the diary was likely true, but whether Riddle had ever communicated with Lockhart was uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven had previously believed this statement was true, because he had tested Lockhart several times, and the man’s behavior had been perfectly normal, showing no sign of having interacted with the diary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed this assumption had been hasty; perhaps his earlier reactions had all been faked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart had deceived so many experienced wizards; his acting must have been extraordinary, and pretending to know nothing was child’s play for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Silven borrowed the Marauder’s Map again from the Weasley twins and carefully observed for a long time in his dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart’s movements were too normal: daily routine was teaching, then, as before, lingering around the school to maintain his presence. After dinner, he returned to his office to write replies to his admirers, not going to the adjacent room to sleep until past midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This went on for several days straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he never sneak off to the Chamber of Secrets, he rarely even went to the second floor—he spent more time wandering on the third floor and in the Great Hall, places crowded with students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this did not dispel Silven’s suspicions; if anything, it strengthened his belief that Lockhart was connected to Riddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the second-floor library and the school infirmary were also among the most frequented places in Hogwarts; before Lockhart was attacked, he had often been seen in both locations, chatting with Mrs. Pinnes about nonexistent mysterious books, or trying to teach Madame Pomfrey the correct way to brew hair-growth potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly, Madame Pomfrey had initially believed him—after all, Lockhart’s thick golden hair was highly convincing—until she brewed it herself and discovered the so-called recipe was utter nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her favorite cauldron exploded on the spot, shattering all the infirmary’s glass windows, and before this, she had never once failed in brewing a potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame Pomfrey did not know that Lockhart had no idea how to brew hair-growth potion; the recipe was fake. His real goal was merely to use Hogwarts’ infirmary as a platform to promote his own shampoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But later, Lockhart messed things up by stealing Malfoy’s leg bone; before he could even express his intentions, Madame Pomfrey banned him from the infirmary entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart refused to give up, lingering nearby searching for opportunities, until he nearly died in Hogsmeade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after returning this time, Lockhart had suddenly stopped caring about the matter entirely—he hadn’t visited the infirmary for days, and rarely lingered on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This behavior was the exact opposite of Malfoy’s habit of going there seven times a day; it looked more like he was deliberately hiding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because he had just returned to Hogwarts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was he watching out for someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven thought it might be himself, since Malfoy had been exposed the same way. But it could also be Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone had paid close attention, they would have noticed that Dumbledore’s appearances in the castle had suddenly increased over the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he only came to the Great Hall occasionally for meals, but now Silven saw him at the staff table every time he ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last week, he even went to watch the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw Quidditch match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven didn’t attend the match—he heard about it from Harry, who was quite pleased afterward, thinking both teams were too weak; the only real cheer came when Cedric finally caught the Golden Snitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric Diggory, a fourth-year Hufflepuff boy, like Harry, was also the team’s Seeker—and far more handsome than Harry, making him one of the school’s star players with a large fan base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t the point; the point was that Dumbledore rarely attended matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he were genuinely interested, the headmaster’s office window faced the pitch directly, offering a far better view—he had no need to come down in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time Dumbledore came to watch a match was because Quirrell had jinxed Harry’s broom; what was his reason this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilderoy Lockhart—this was the only answer Silven could think of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, Snape’s recent interactions with Lockhart seemed to have increased; Silven kept seeing them standing together talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But previously, Snape had hated chatting with Lockhart; every time Lockhart deliberately approached him, Snape’s face turned blacker than Neville’s cauldron bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, he clearly wouldn’t seek out Lockhart unless he had some other motive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, even if Lockhart was connected to Riddle, he wouldn’t act rashly in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Silven felt that if Dumbledore and Snape’s changes were both due to Lockhart, then perhaps this matter didn’t require his intervention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the next day, Silven found Fred and George, preparing to return the Marauder’s Map to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn’t take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After careful consideration, we’ve decided to give it to you,” Fred said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give it to me?” Silven said in surprise. “You’re willing to part with it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re very reluctant,” George made a pained gesture. “But we think you need it more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re planning something…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something big.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, we won’t ask,” Fred squinted and made a face. “Every generation of rule-breaking students has their secrets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As the older generation, our job is to help you,” George said with a solemn expression, speaking in an exaggeratedly serious tone. “Just like Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he’d seen a ghost—his words carried a sense of mission, sounding like something from another century, though in truth, they were only two years ahead of Silven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, thank you for the gift,” Silven said without hesitation, slipping the Marauder’s Map back into his pocket right before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of reluctance still passed over their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve already memorized every secret passage,” George said, taking a deep breath. “We now officially pass it on to you—we no longer need it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, Silven,” Fred imitated Percy’s tone, “mind your own business!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t get caught,” George winked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They laughed and left the common room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven took out the Marauder’s Map again and stared at it for a while—he didn’t actually need it right now; watching the map all day was boring and wasteful, which was why he’d planned to return it and focus on his own tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven had originally thought he could just ask Fred and George again when he needed it; he never expected them to give it to him outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to borrow it anymore,” Silven smiled, then turned and headed back to his dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1201,"2026-06-20T04:03:11.805Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","78f60659c259df2437ca3676e6c21c19043bc1fa0c9831ae95f705291503f595","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-131","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-129",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-cover.jpg"]