Chapter 13: The Solemn Wedding (continued)

"Miss Granger, are you ready?" someone was urging her again. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Hermione looked at herself again in front of the dressing mirror.

"It's not badly dressed, the headdress is just right, and the other details are almost perfect. Fleur complimented. 、

"It's a far cry from the wedding I was hoping for. Phoenix said as he moved his neck, "And this is ceremonial armor, can't it be more comfortable?" ”

"Maybe someone will duel you in a while. Little Watson also wears beautiful armor as the best man.

"It's better not to. Phoenix muttered, "I don't want anyone to get blood on the spot at my wedding." ”

Andrei came alone, and he was also one of the best men. Other groomsmen act as receptionists on an ad hoc basis, leading the way for people in special situations.

"You ought to be happy," he said, bowing his head and sling his sword at his waist, "the girls will like it, the men will duel for them." ”

"Please, don't apply your success to everything. Watson Jr. rolled his eyes, "And I don't think anyone is going to challenge Phoenix this time." ”

"Brother, the greater the ability, the more trouble. Andre thought about it and teased Phoenix.

"That's true—ah, look who's coming!" Phoenix turned to see the Egyptian delegate appear at the entrance clutching a pair of torn socks.

They threw their used portkeys directly into the barrel and walked into the venue without looking back. Behind them, there were twelve sphinxes.

While helping Alexander defeat the Persian Empire, Peverell stole the first Sphinx. Looking at Peverell now, it is a bit invincible, but at that time, Europe was a backward, barbaric, and obscurantist region. Peverell himself knew that deep down he had doubts about whether he could defeat the old civilization, so he was completely holding on to how much he could grab, whether it was useful or not. It is not known when the army will be defeated by Persia.

As a result, during the second invasion of North Africa, Peverell was surprised to find that the original Sphinx statue had been placed in a new, identical stone statue. So, they moved away. They thought it was probably not as symbolic as they thought, and maybe there was something they hadn't discovered. That's why the local wizard made a new one.

In each subsequent invasion, they were able to snatch a new Sphinx, and most of them could form a Quidditch team. But there is still no progress in the study of the role of stone statues - the wizards of North Africa are very upright, you rob me and I am making one, and if you rob me again, I will do it again.

In modern times, after the truce due to the "Secrecy Law", they learned that what this group of wizards wanted was to make a new statue so that they could pretend that they had not been invaded, and continue to live the noble dream of North African wizards as the birthplace of magic.

This kind of thought made Phoenix, who knew the origin of the Sphinx statue for the first time, extremely speechless, feeling that this group of North African wizards lacked heart and eyes like this, and it was really unreasonable not to be defeated. Of course, the ancestors of Peverell were also a bit silly.

When this kind of stupidity was known to wizards in other regions, it became a joke for a while. To this day, there is still a stone statue of the Sphinx on the west side of Cairo, but it cannot be revitalized because of the law.

A long purple carpet is laid at the entrance to the top floor, flanked by rows of delicate and delicate golden chairs. The pillars are intertwined with white and gold flowers. Outside, bees and butterflies flutter lazily over the grass and hedgerows.

From time to time, brightly colored figures appeared out of thin air, and no one was in a hurry to sit down, but admired the strange flowers and trees around them, the enchanted birds fluttering on the hats of the witches, and the precious stones glittering on the bow ties of many wizards.

The Hanging Gardens are rarely open to the public, and not every patriarch holds their weddings here. It is often used in the family, and Christmas, wedding receptions and even birthday parties are held here.

"It's great, I seem to see a few babies. André said, craneing his neck to see better, "They need someone to help them learn the wizard's dance—"

"Hey, man. Your wife is not far away. Phoenix reminded.

"Oh, I forgot. He was a little discouraged, "I miss it - by the way, did you have a farewell bachelorette party?"

"Oh my God!" Phoenix's eyes widened, "I forgot, why didn't you warn me, little Watson!"

Say goodbye to bachelorette parties, and traditionally the best man will take him to a prostitute to celebrate with a group of friends.

"Oops, it's a big loss. Phoenix puffed through his nostrils, "No, I'll have to make it up." ”

"I thought you were already in Hogsmeade. Little Watson was also stunned.

"Mine is the very orthodox kind. He said with a lot of words.

"It's okay, I'll take you another day. Andrei smirked, "I know a place that is very good. ”

"You're talking about, Wild Rose. It's outdated," Watson Jr. said relentlessly, "and it's true that they're a century-old shop, but they can't keep up with the trends." ”

While the two were happily saying that the store was good, Phoenix stood face to face with a very odd-looking wizard. The man was old, with white marshmallow-like hair unkempt over his shoulders, and an egg-yellow robe of dazzling color. There is an uncomfortable pattern printed on the chest.

It's some kind of logo of the International Society of Alchemists, and Phoenix doesn't know exactly what it means.

"Phoenix, my nephew, you've grown so big. Where's the bride? I need to see her," she asked Phoenix.

"Oh, Aunt Claire. Phoenix had to shout, her ears were bad, "You sit down first, and it will be soon." ”

She was a well-known alchemist who was seriously injured during an experiment.

"Oh, okay. She yelled at Phoenix, "All right, get me a good seat, I'm one hundred and twenty-seven, and I'd better not stand too long." ”

Andrei was sent to lead the way. When they met again at the entrance, the top floor was almost full.

"God, she's still so famous. Andrei wiped the sweat from his forehead, "But this memory." ”

A young man with black hair with a large hooked nose and two thick black eyebrows. With a faint smile, he said, "You see pretty good, Phoenix." ”

"Krum," said Phoenix, seeing him, and then looking at his female companion, Ginny, who was very beautiful in a pale gold gown. She grimaced at Phoenix. The two hugged for a moment, "Ginny, welcome, come in." How are you doing?"

"Not bad. He was very happy to see the expression.

"Where's Hermione?"

"Still putting on makeup, I hope they hurry up. Phoenix glanced at his watch.

After the last two arriving vampires and Meiwa were seated, no one reached the top floor through the portkey.

Everyone was nervously looking forward to it, and the buzzing was punctuated by excited laughter. A moment later, Phoenix and Watson Jr. stood at the entrance. Then the piano solo version of the canon sounded, and the elegant music seemed to be in everyone's ears, and the crowd fell silent.

If there was anything other than cars for wizards to put down their heads and accept Muggles, it was music. Because wizards have never had much musical talent, in terms of music, whether they are self-taught or secretly go to Muggle music schools to study. It has never been able to escape the influence of Muggles in this regard, especially since concerts, operas, etc., have not even been held separately from Muggles for hundreds of years.