The villa to be rented has been confirmed, and the next step is to write letters to everyone to inform them of the villa's location and to ask if they can come over after the second weekend. The letters to Harry and Ron were written by Hermione, as she was unsure if Ron had successfully picked up Harry on the second day of the holiday, so she wrote one letter for each of them.
As for Cho Chang, Marietta, and Penelope, Lin Yue was in charge because both she and Hermione happened to not have any owls. They directly rented five owls from the owl post office and sent out the letters the morning after confirming the villa.
After sending the letters, the Granger couple, who had just received notice that they could take a day off, took the two girls to the agency to meet the villa owner and sign the rental contract. Upon arriving at the agency, the Granger family and Lin Yue met the villa owner.
Lin Yue stared blankly at the man in front of her. He was strong, with a simple and cheerful smile on his face. He gave off a warm, generous, and easy-going vibe. Of course, Lin Yue couldn't feel any of that, but she still made a simple profile of the man based on his expression, clothing, and physical condition.
He was a male, aged between thirty-five and forty, muscular but not from gym training; his most likely profession was a farmer or someone in the livestock industry. His expression was sincere, without any fake gestures, making him a trustworthy person.
After subconsciously analyzing him, Lin Yue politely greeted him with a blank expression, and then, accompanied by the agency staff, she reviewed the contract in a professional manner that surprised everyone present.
After confirming there were no issues, Lin Yue signed and swiped her card. When she swiped her "quirky" bank card, it once again shocked everyone present except Hermione. The agency staff and the villa owner looked at her in astonishment; they initially thought it was the parents paying for the kids to gather at the villa, but it turned out the big shot was the child herself!
However, since she could afford it, it didn't matter who signed the contract. After signing the rental contract and completing the payment, the villa owner handed the keys to the yard and the villa to Lin Yue.
"You just need to prepare the daily necessities you will use. I run a farm, so I will help you prepare the food and put it in the villa's cold storage," the villa owner said with a hearty laugh.
"Okay, thank you," Lin Yue replied politely, nodding. Her unchanging expression and flat tone once again stunned the agency staff and the villa owner.
After renting the villa, Lin Yue followed the Granger family out of the agency. Sitting in the car on the way home, Hermione couldn't help her curiosity and turned to Lin Yue.
"Did you study the laws of the British Muggle world before?"
Lin Yue turned her head stiffly and nodded as if it were a matter of course, "All rules, no matter where they come from, should be remembered and followed. Following the rules is what makes a good student. I have memorized the relevant laws and regulations of all countries around the world."
Hermione was taken aback for a moment, then stared in disbelief. What did Lin Yue just say? She has memorized the laws and regulations of all countries in the world?!
Having spent a semester with Lin Yue and studying alongside her, Hermione knew very well that Lin Yue's memorization was not just a rough understanding. It meant she could write all of it down perfectly without missing a single punctuation mark.
With so many countries in the world, the laws and regulations are so intricate and complex that most people struggle to grasp their own country's laws, yet Lin Yue has mastered all of them. While Hermione was astonished, she also recalled Lin Yue's astonishing reading speed in the Hogwarts library, which was akin to computer data entry.
Well... it seems like it’s not entirely incomprehensible.
Back at home, the five letters she had sent out had all received replies. Cho Chang and Marietta had already learned about this matter on the Hogwarts Express on their way back, so they informed their parents in advance, and their parents expressed support for their plan.
In the letter, they once again thanked Lin Yue for her invitation and mentioned that they would arrive at the villa on the Sunday of the second week.
Penelope only realized she had been invited when she received Lin Yue's letter, but fortunately, she didn't have any plans for the summer break yet. Her parents had a "free-range" approach to her; as long as she was safe and not breaking any laws, they allowed her to do whatever she wanted.
So, it was easy for her to get her parents' consent, and she mentioned in the letter that she could arrive at the villa on time the following Sunday. As for Harry and Ron's letters, they were combined into one. In the letter, Ron answered Hermione's question, confirming that his family did indeed go to pick Harry up the day after he arrived at the Dursleys.
Although the Dursleys were reluctant to let Harry leave, Ron expressed his frustration, saying they didn't want Harry to have too good or happy a summer. However, since there were many of them going, almost the entire family, and they were wizards, the Dursleys, who were already terrified of them, ultimately let Harry go and took him back home.
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At the end of the letter, Ron mentioned that Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had also agreed to their plan, so they could arrive at the villa on time. After reading everyone's letters, Hermione beamed, "Great, everyone can get together!"
"Yeah," Lin Yue nodded calmly, but her mind suddenly felt relaxed, as if a string that had been tightly wound was suddenly released. She even felt that her breathing had become much easier; everyone could go... then she could protect them well.
Lin Yue mechanically blinked as she watched Hermione put away the letters. After Hermione finished organizing the letters, she turned to Lin Yue and poked her arm, "Remember, once we go to the villa, don’t think about studying anymore. If Harry and Ron ask you about their homework, just ignore them; I’ll help them out."
As Hermione said this, she squinted her eyes and looked at Lin Yue with a somewhat intimidating gaze, "You have to wait until the new school year's book list arrives from Hogwarts. After we buy the books, you can continue studying, which means you can preview the next year's courses, okay?"
Lin Yue listened to Hermione's demands with a calm expression, but her mind was racing. Not studying during the break meant she would be standing still, making it easier for others to overtake her, which could lead to her ranking dropping and possibly being eliminated again.
However, seeing Hermione's serious and earnest face, Lin Yue didn't hesitate any longer and spoke according to the voice deep in her mind. "Okay, I agree."
Hermione let out a sigh of relief, feeling both happy and helpless as she looked at Lin Yue. This girl... despite her constant requests for her to take a break, she still finished her holiday homework in just a week, and she was still not satisfied. She wanted her to relax during the upcoming holiday, but she would pause for a moment before responding. Hermione had no doubt that if she weren't around, he could easily "speedrun" through her holiday homework and study independently for the entire break.
Merlin knew how high her magical and knowledge levels were. At least Hermione felt that after spending almost the entire last school year in the Hogwarts library, having read through nearly half of it, Lin Yue's level should be on par with fifth or even sixth-year students at Hogwarts.
Thinking of this, a deeper sense of helplessness surged within Hermione. Back when they had just started the first year, she had wanted to compete with Lin Yue in their studies, but now... she thought it was better not to compare. She felt that compared to studying, physical well-being was more important. Under the influence of Lin Yue's various study habits that disregarded his health, she had learned to be more sensible, thank you very much.
As for her previous thoughts, she could only say that if the fifth and sixth-year little wizards at Hogwarts knew, they would quickly wave their hands in denial. Come on, Lin Yue's magical level was not something they, as fifth and sixth years, could match; even most adult wizards couldn't keep up with her.
In the following week, Lin Yue and Hermione didn't go out to play anymore. They began to seriously summarize what daily necessities the five of them would need and how much of each item. Mrs. Granger was responsible for helping them shop after work and checking for any omissions. However, Mrs. Granger soon realized that she only needed to handle the shopping because the list of daily necessities that Lin Yue and Hermione compiled had no omissions at all, and even the quantities were accurate.
But Hermione quickly discovered that in the part of the list Lin Yue had made, all the essential items for survival were accounted for perfectly. The quantities were calculated precisely by his powerful computational ability, but he had completely overlooked various snacks, drinks, and other items that would enhance the enjoyment of life; not even one was listed.
Recalling that Lin Yue didn't even know what cola was at the amusement park, Hermione was so angry her teeth were itching. What kind of parents raised a child who didn't even know how to relax, who had no sense of life's enjoyment, only knowing the bare minimum to survive?
Therefore, Hermione directly added all kinds of snacks and various flavored drinks to the lists Lin Yue had made, making Mrs. Granger's eyebrows twitch. However, considering that these kids were going to gather and have fun together, Mrs. Granger temporarily set aside concerns about healthy eating and dental health. After all, these kids wouldn't only eat snacks and skip meals; at least with Lin Yue around, they wouldn't do that.
Moreover, there was only this one time each year when they could indulge like this, so why not let them enjoy it? Thus, Mrs. Granger bought everything Hermione listed in terms of snacks and drinks, and she made sure to get plenty of each.
Lin Yue quickly wrote a list of daily necessities, and today she happened to be writing about sanitary products. Based on her previous usage, she prepared an appropriate amount of sanitary pads and tampons for her senior Cho Chang, Marietta, and Penelope. She and Hermione had not yet had their periods, so they didn't need them for now.
After a slight pause, Lin Yue quickly estimated the height and weight of the three senior sisters in her mind, and then wrote down an amount of painkillers that exceeded a certain dosage based on their data in the list.
The pain that may occur during menstruation can affect studying, so painkillers can be used to manage discomfort. At the same time, if one feels lethargic and wants to take a break, using cold water to wake oneself up is a natural thought in Lin Yue's mind.
This is the most cost-effective and efficient method; her mother had always required her to do this. As for the additional pain that might arise from pouring a basin of cold water over her head, it was simply just take some more painkillers.
Lin Yue would assess the appropriate dosage for herself, always taking just a bit more than needed for pain relief. If the effect wasn't sufficient to alleviate the pain, she would learn while enduring it; she would never let herself reach the point of needing to go to the hospital, as that would waste too much learning time.
Therefore, she naturally prepared slightly over-the-limit painkillers for the three senior sisters, making it convenient for them to relieve pain during their menstrual periods and to wake themselves up with cold water.
Of course, the list of sanitary products that Lin Yue wrote had not yet reached Mrs. Granger but had first landed in Hermione's hands.
Habitually taking the list Lin Yue had prepared, Hermione carefully considered the sanitary products listed and realized that indeed, Senior Cho Chang, Senior Marietta, and Senior Penelope would need them.
When she saw the painkillers listed below, Hermione thought Lin Yue was just being cautious in case any of them experienced menstrual cramps.
Glancing slightly at Lin Yue, who was still writing, Hermione couldn't help but sigh inwardly; although she hadn't yet learned about emotions, she seemed to be naturally considerate.
With a wry smile, Hermione shook her head and added a few packs of biscuits to the end of the list. Since there were too many items to buy, the Grangers had been shopping day by day, as it was too much to carry all at once.
Lacking relevant professional knowledge, Hermione didn't realize that the amount of painkillers Lin Yue wrote down was excessive for three people. However, when this list was handed to Mrs. Granger after returning home, she immediately noticed that the dosage of the painkillers was incorrect.
Mrs. Granger was just about to call out to Hermione when she saw that Hermione had already run over to talk to Lin Yue.
Not wanting to disturb the children, Mrs. Granger turned to her husband beside her and started a conversation.
"That Lin Yue really is quite meticulous; look, she even thought of the painkillers. But after all, she’s still a child, and the dosage she wrote isn’t quite right."
Mr. Granger looked at her with a mix of amusement and exasperation. "If she had written it correctly, that would be truly frightening. To be honest, I've been quite surprised these days looking at the list of household items she’s written."
"She’s only eleven, yet she can list the items needed in daily life so thoroughly, even calculating the quantities just right. It really makes me wonder if her family relied on her for everything before."
As she spoke, she shook her head self-deprecatingly, thinking that perhaps she was being too sensitive. After all, she was just a child; cooking and cleaning were one thing, but it couldn’t be that every aspect of life depended on her, right?
Mrs. Granger listened to her husband’s words and nodded in agreement, but inside, she felt a sense of dissonance.
Lin Yue could calculate the quantities of household items so accurately; could she really have made a mistake with the dosage of the painkillers?
Biting her lip and shaking her head, Mrs. Granger pushed the chaotic thoughts out of her mind. Lin Yue was just a child, she hadn’t learned the relevant knowledge, and it was normal to make mistakes. Yes, it was normal; she must be overthinking it.
Almost instinctively, she didn’t want to consider any other possibilities.