Chapter 5 I thought you would buy at least one
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"If that's Gawain's decision. ”
"Does your school need sponsorship?"
After Professor McGonagall recounts Gawain's consent to admission to Hogwarts, and that it is a school of witchcraft and wizardry, and that she has personally turned the coffee table into a maroon foal in front of Gawain's parents, the two speak at the same time.
Elsa's attitude was not unexpected, she always insisted on giving Gawain maximum freedom of choice, and respecting his decisions after careful consideration.
As for Colin's question...
Even a university like Oxbridge loves money, and he happens to be willing to spend it.
"Mr. Colin, the Golden Galleon who opened Hogwarts comes from the support of our Board of Directors, and we do not support sponsorship in the form of pounds.
But you can rest assured that Hogwarts will treat every young wizard fairly, and will not be embarrassed because of Gawain... Ordinary people in the world without any prejudice. ”
Professor McGonagall smiled at Elsa, then turned to Colin and said solemnly.
"I think you two don't need me to take Gao Wen to purchase the materials needed for the start of school. You can take Gawain to Charing Cross in Westminster. There's an inn called the Broken Cauldron, right between a bookstore and a record store.
It's obvious, and you're bound to notice. ”
Professor McGonagall paused, looking at Gawain.
"On the brick wall of the little patio behind the bar, count three on top of the trash can, then two horizontally, and hit in that order, and you'll be able to enter Diagon Alley.
Personally, I recommend that you go to Gringotts first, where you can exchange pounds for gold galleons, the currency used by our wizards. ”
Professor McGonagall, seemingly worried that Gawain would not understand, took a gold coin out of her pocket and displayed it.
"Hogwarts has an agreement with the elves of Gringotts that young Muggle wizards can exchange up to 100 gold Galleons per year, and I think you'll find that more than enough. ”
She added, putting the gold coins back in her pockets and crossing her hands in front of her.
"I think you're in need of some alone time now, so I'll leave, Mr. and Mrs. White. ”
After answering a few additional questions about the wizarding world, Professor McGonagall took her part.
Colin, Elsa, and Gawain didn't go down boringly and politely, but sent her to the foyer. As McGonagall said, the three of them needed some alone time.
"Thank you for your help, Professor McGonagall. ”
Gawain said goodbye to McGonagall at the end, and he could feel that although the governess had a serious expression, she was really thinking about herself from the bottom of her heart, so she also respected the other party extraordinarily.
"Mr. White, we'll see you at school. ”
McGonagall looked down, her dark eyes looking at Gawain, unsure of what she was thinking.
After a few moments, she pulled out her wand, "Apparate!", and vanished.
Gawain looked at the place where Professor McGonagall had disappeared with some confusion, and let out a long sigh, feeling a little more curious about the wizarding world.
Until a gentle voice sounded, making him feel a deep chill down his spine.
"My dear Mr. Gawain White, it is now time for you to explain what the story of last night was, when the agreed meeting did not appear, the cake was left at the door, a note was left on the table, and there was no return for the night.
Is the wizarding world so interesting?"
Elsa's tone was as gentle as ever, but even Colin, as her husband, did not dare to approach Elsa in such a state. As a client, Gao Wen felt like a patient lying on the other party's operating table with his chest wide open.
- It's still the kind that doesn't have anesthesia...
"Well, I can explain. I have three reasons. ”
The desire to survive forced Gawain's mind to run quickly, and he said cautiously, and at the same time he gave Daddy Colin a secret signal in his eyes, hoping that he could support him.
"Reasonable reasons?"
Elsa's gaze swept over, making Colin, who was still hesitating, stand aside without hesitation.
"We'll find out in a moment, I'm thinking..."
Gawain smiled wryly, deeply regretting that he hadn't dragged Professor McGonagall until dinner.
"Hogwarts is a school of witchcraft and wizardry, it's amazing, I never thought of it..."
"Professor McGonagall came very suddenly, saying that she was going to take me to the school..."
"I left a note, and at first I didn't think it would be too late to go home.."
Whenever Gawain felt that his reasons began to be convincing, he felt Elsa's eyes go cold.
"I... I have a fourth reason!"
When this feeling of coldness reached its peak, he said loudly.
"Didn't you say there are only three reasons?"
Elsa's eyes narrowed slightly, and the edges of her long eyelashes curled.
"I thought you'd buy at least one of them..."
Gawain muttered silently, grabbed his pants, and lowered his head.
"I was wrong, I'm sorry. ”
After a brief hesitation, Gawain made up his mind and said loudly.
He was a little surprised by the loud voice, even though he was ready to admit his mistake in the first place.
Although last night's events were not strictly out of his control, that didn't mean he had reasonable reasons to worry others.
"Don't be like this anymore, disappear all of a sudden, and don't tell us what's going on!"
Elsa bit her lip, wanting to reprimand Gawain with all her heart, but she couldn't raise her voice.
"We worried all night, called everyone we knew, asked about Hogwarts... I thought you..."
As she spoke, Elsa was already crying, rushed over and hugged Gawain, grabbing his back fiercely, as if she was afraid that he would suddenly disappear again. Colin also walked over and hugged them, patiently patting Elsa on the back and comforting her.
"I'm sorry..."
Gawain was stunned, he had never seen Elsa with such an emotional expression.
Moments later, Gawain came to the kitchen, processing the burgundy red wine goulash that had been prepared yesterday. To his surprise, it was Professor McGonagall or Elsa who helped, and the beef was put in plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator.
At the dinner table, Colin was still pretending to be angry.
Because it wasn't until just now that he found out that what Gawain squandered when he stewed beef was his treasure, but it was his own big heart that he agreed to Gawain.
"Gawain, you must make amends for my heartache, and take me to that alley in the wizarding world tomorrow. ”
Colin cautiously looked down the stairs, and after hearing the sound of Elsa still touching up her makeup, he pushed open the window, skillfully took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and poked his head out of the window to smoke.
"Tomorrow? Are you not going to work? If you take two days off, Uncle Joseph really won't fire you? Doesn't Elsa forbid you to smoke? Anyway, I'm a minor. ”
Gawain said as he took the beef out of the oven and put it on a plate.
"Hey, I didn't smoke at home, I'll go with you tomorrow, it's decided. Really, your mom is good at everything, it's..."
Colin leaned out again and took a hard breath.
Hearing his words, Gawain scratched his head and spread his hands out towards the stairs.
"I'll go tomorrow too, and what's wrong with me?"
Elsa, who had already washed off her makeup and applied skin cream, stood there pinching her waist.