Chapter 22 is an ordinary job posting

The Black family has officially returned.

The Daily Prophet solemnly published a 'Blake, an old family, return!' '.

In the big photo below the title, Daniel waved at everyone with a very camera sense, showing a very flattering, sunny handsome smile.

This is the first aristocrat to appear publicly in front of the public since the mysterious man disappeared.

"Tsk! Another peacock who loves to open the screen. ”

It was a faint sneer from the Potions Master's leisure time.

"Sooner or later, I'll catch him and throw him in Azkaban with Sirius!"

This is Minister Barty Crouch's grievance speech.

"I wish he was a good man."

"But the Slytherin nobles aren't good."

This was a private discussion by the Weasleys, who were born in Gryffindor.

"Of course he's a good guy......"

Fudge publicly praised in the Daily Prophet: "...... He was a good lad with gentlemanly demeanor, he was warm and honest, he was above board, and although he was from the United States, I believe that he had the soul of an English wizard living in his heart...... I like him ......."

However, in addition to these, in the eyes of 'ordinary wizards who don't have any political opinions', most of them think about things that don't matter, such as 'I heard that the Black family is rich', 'American wizards, I don't know how magic works', and 'if he can sell vegetables and fruits cheaper, I will like him too'.

However, for this wizarding world that lacks entertainment, countless young female wizards, as well as middle-aged female wizards who have entered the ranks of housewives but still retain a girlish heart, are full of affection for the heir of the Black family.

Most of their thoughts were: 'Merlin, he's so handsome, he laughs so closely', 'Are all the people in the Black family so handsome?' ''It would be nice if I could marry him'......

So, they held the Daily Prophet and stared closely at the picture of Daniel, who spent most of his time smiling at the front of the Ministry of Magic, but a few days he disappeared to an unknown place to take a break......

In order not to miss that beautiful smile, many female wizards will cut out this photo, carry it with them, and take it out from time to time to look at it.

Lucius Malfoy was rather dismissive and sourly said 'superficial women'.

He couldn't figure out why his photos were evaluated like 'Slytherin's Dark Wizard' every time, and this brother-in-law, who was obviously also a pure-blood nobleman, could be sought after by witches?

Daniel just snickered at Narcissa, biting her ear and whispering, "Sissi, you know what? If Lucius had been more honest and hadn't seen a pointed chin every time in a photo, he would have been more popular than I was. ”

"Forget it!" Narcissa smiled and tilted her head in reply, "I think he's fine with that." ”

She didn't want to tell her cousin, who was already proud: Lucius's elf-like androgynous beauty was obviously not as handsome as the Blake family's unique handsomeness...... The kind of handsomeness that belongs to men is more in line with women's aesthetics.

It was early afternoon and the sun was shining.

Narcissa fiddled with her pretty little porcelain cups, as well as some of the cookie and cookies that seemed to be very appetizing; Daniel and Narcissa sat on one side, but he leaned back lazily, and let himself sink himself into the sofa, like a cat basking in the sun, lazy and relaxed;

Lucius, the head of the family, sat opposite, facing a pile of parchment, holding a quill, not knowing what he was writing or reading.

Basically, Narcissa is quite happy with this cousin who has been in the limelight lately.

The debate in the Wizengamot was recorded by the clerk and published verbatim in the Daily Prophet, which took up two pages.

Despite her pride, she was noncommittal about the high-sounding words of 'contributing to the wizarding world', and did not think that the aristocracy should do anything to please the 'lowly commoners'.

However, this kind of rhetoric undoubtedly brought great prestige (whitewashing) to the already discredited Black family.

Since the disappearance of the mysterious man, the Slytherin nobles, who have been constantly suppressed, seem to have suddenly found a way to return to the upper echelons of the wizarding world.

They began to subtly publicize the exploits of their ancestors to the outside world, and then, putting on a rehabilitated appearance, they said that they wanted to contribute to the development of the wizarding world again, just like the Black family......

Of course, the aristocrats who don't know how to be reasonable and proper in politics are very clumsy.

Most of their choices are: to donate a large sum of money with deep pockets.

After seeing several reports about donating money, Daniel finally couldn't help but smile and cover his stomach, and in front of the Malfoys, he gave these nobles a 'stupid and fast' evaluation.

To put it simply, it is 'people are stupid and money comes quickly'.

So, Lucius casually "cleaned up the cheque-like parchment at Gringotts" that he had signed.

"And what do you think? My dear brother. ”

Lucius put down what he was doing, and asked this wife and brother who 'seemed to know how to shape images' seriously, "If you think this kind of donation is not very appropriate, then what do you think we should do?" ”

"Whatever you do is better than giving money directly."

Daniel said frankly and directly, "I would rather be seen as 'a miser who doesn't spend a lot of copper' than 'a fat sheep with a lot of money and can be slaughtered at any time.'" Money can't buy fame and respect. After those poor people take the money, they will only think, 'You are so rich, you should have given us a little bit,' and the next time, if you don't pay for it, you will be hated and say, 'You are so rich, why don't you give us a little?' 'What are you kidding?' Am I 'responsive'? ”

"You have a point." Lucius thought for a moment.

Then, to his horror, he discovered that this was indeed the case in the wizarding world.

The nobles kept paying for the finances of the Ministry, Hogwarts, and even St. Mungo's Hospital, but in fact, none of the wizards were grateful to them. They just feel that it is 'deserved' because they have money, so they should 'spend money for everyone'. On the contrary, if they don't, they will be hated.

"I was taught since I was a child that 'if you don't give, you don't get anything back'."

Daniel spread his hands and said in a rare sarcastic tone, "Lucius, Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty (only poverty in the world can be obtained without work)." ”

The topic is a bit scary......

Lucius was silent for a long time before slowly nodding his head and acknowledging this notion with some difficulty: "Yes, you are right. ”

Then, looking up, he asked for the first time a sincere inquiry, "What are we going to do?" ”

At this time, Narcissa finally solved the "big problem" of 'how to make the dessert look exquisite'.

She handed over a plate of cookies, smiled and said, "Eat it first." ”

A week after the Wizengamot estate trial,

Daniel Black is once again making headlines in The Prophet's Daily.

He spent a sum of money in the newspaper and published a 'job posting'.

The idea is to 'recruit some wizards with excellent housekeeping skills to clean the Black family's ancestral home, 12 Grimmauld Place, which is on the verge of being abandoned.

Of course, he used very tactful words, first 'crying' that he didn't understand housekeeping magic and the bad situation of the ancestral house, and kindly said that his house-elf was too old and needed to rest (Kreacher screamed frantically: Kreacher is not old, Kreacher can work, Kreacher does not need to rest).

Therefore, he urgently and earnestly needs everyone's 'help'.

Although most wizards can't figure out why house-elves still need to rest, even wizards who are full of kindness to house-elves shouldn't be bad wizards, probably?

The above is the unanimous opinion of ordinary wizards.

But in fact, for the first time in the history of the wizarding world, in the eyes of the pure-blood nobles, they all think: Little Black is crazy!

Let's not mention the overly extreme view of 'how can a commoner step into the territory of wizards and nobles?' and just say that 'this kind of public search for servants' will definitely be hated and scolded by 'those poor ghosts who have higher self-esteem than the sky, accept their donations, and scold them for vampires behind their backs'.

However, what made them quickly slapped in the face and jaw-dropping was that there were really a lot of housewives running to sign up! There are even some male wizards who are vying for this spot.

Merlin, are these people crazy too?

In this regard, Molly Weasley, the wife of Arthur Weasley, who was a staunch Gryffindor and pro-Muggle faction, actually actively signed up.

"I was a little hesitant at first, not sure if he was in league with the bad wizards, but you can see him say in the newspaper, 'I'm sorry for taking up everyone's time, but I really need a little help,'" she said.

"Merlin, he's just asking us to help!" The caring lady said, "We all know that bachelors are going to make a mess of their homes. In fact, even if it is not paid, it is simple to do a favor...... I was also very willing to this handsome and polite young man. What's more, he also made a point of explaining that he was willing to compensate his wages because he delayed his work time when everyone came to help. I think, really...... There is no more considerate and gentlemanly than him. ”

'Help?' ’

The nobles continued to be dumbfounded: "Are you fools? He said help, and you believed it? He's just paying for a servant! Aren't you all dying of strong self-esteem? Didn't you accept the 'insult' of Kim Gallon? Why did that kid say a few flickering words, a few kind words, and you swarmed to 'be willing to be cheap'? ”

But no matter how surprised they were, Little Black's 'recruitment' was still going on vigorously.

The surplus labor force in the wizarding world has finally found a place to use their spare energy, and all the wizards seem to have become 'proficient in housework' overnight......

Prior to this, due to the fact that their education was very different from that of Muggles, many wizards were at a loss and out of place in the Muggle world after graduation; But in the wizarding world, it's not good enough or has a way to get into an institution like the Ministry of Magic.

As a result, most of them had no way to find a suitable job, so they had to wander Diagon Alley day and day, occasionally working for the shops...... Some of them are not very good and have embarked on the road of petty theft.

Now, thanks to little Mr. Black, they finally have a 'fair and honest thing to do, and get paid for their labor'.

What's wrong with doing housework?

There is nothing to be ashamed of in the same labor in exchange for payment.

However, a serious problem has arisen in front of everyone.

Countless male witches who came to apply for the job were thinking heavily: how should we compete with those professionals who have been in the housewife profession for nearly ten years?