Chapter 18 Diagon Alley Procurement
Seamus and Lupin are once again at the Leaky Cauldron, which is probably the busiest time to be here, as almost all the little wizards will enter Diagon Alley through here today.
During his free time throughout the year, Seamus often came here for a drink, and while the wine here was not as varied as in the Muggle world, the wine of the wizarding world always gave you a different feeling.
For example, flame whiskey, it really ignites the flame until you drink it in your mouth, and you can feel the burning sensation of the flame burning inside the body, but it doesn't damage the body. There is also a red wine that can change its flavor according to your mood.
So both Seamus and Lupin enjoyed having a drink here, and eventually the owner of the bar became acquainted with Seamus. Seamus had never thought of bringing alcohol from the Muggle world here, but he did make some changes to it. When he drank Flame Whiskey for the first time, he got drunk because he couldn't drink enough and coveted its deliciousness, and then used the power of the wine to use it frantically to clean it up, and the whole Leaky Cauldron Bar became a new one.
Later, the frequent visitors praised Tom for this, and the hygiene was preserved, because in the wizarding world, cleaning is so easy.
They pushed open the door of the Leaky Cauldron Bar, and in the past, they had directly apparitioned into the inside of the Leaky Cauldron Bar, but this time they came in from the outside, which seemed more ritualistic when the school started.
"Hello, Seamus. Tom greeted warmly, "Would you like to have a drink, 82-year-old French wine, I heard that the quality is quite good, it has just been cellared, this time I invite, it can be regarded as a congratulations on your visit to Hogwarts." ”
After speaking, before Seamus could answer, he took out two cups and poured a glass for each of them.
"Thank you, Tom, for my good taste of the wine you have so much praise for. "Seamus had only heard of the famous Lafite in '82 in his previous life, and he had drunk a lot in his life, but he really hadn't drunk this kind of French wine in the wizarding world in '82, let alone cellared for so long.
"Wow, that's amazing. Lupin took a sip and couldn't help but exclaim, "I've always heard that the grapes in France grew very well that year, but I didn't expect it to be so good." ”
Just as they were standing next to the bar, drinking and chatting with the boss, someone pushed open the door and walked in.
"This is the entrance to the wizarding world, it looks pretty good, it's just a little small. A middle-aged man's voice came.
Seamus turned around, and a middle-aged couple walked in with their daughter in tow, with a sense of helplessness that they had just entered a strange place, their daughter had thick brown hair and a pair of front teeth, and her mother had the same brown hair, but it was soft and coiled on her head, looking extremely moving, not like her daughter who was messily draped behind her.
Seamus thought to himself, this should be Hermione, one of the trio, unlike in the movies in her previous life, she was obviously beautiful, but she had to say that she was mediocre. Her tousled hair and front teeth conceal all her brilliance, and only a closer look reveals her delicate features. According to Chinese parlance, it should be a beauty in the bones and not in the skin, as long as she dresses up a little, she will be like her mother.
Unlike her parents, who were at a loss, Hermione had the courage of a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers, and she looked around her recklessly, trying to grab information about her surroundings.
They walked over in the midst of the commotion and asked the bar owner, "Excuse me, how do I get to Diagon Alley written on this?"
Tom pointed at Seamus and said with a smile on his face, "He's also a new student at Hogwarts, you can go to Diagon Alley with him." ”
Seamus looked back in amazement, Tom's eyes were clearly a little narrow, but there was nothing he could do but smile and say, "Hello, my name is Seamus Finigan, this is my friend, Remus Lupin, also a wizard, accompany me to buy the things I need for the start of school." ”
"Hello, I'm Eddie Granger, it's my wife, Beth, and my daughter Hermione, thank you very much, because people like us who have never been exposed to magic really don't know what to do. Eddie hurriedly shook hands with Seamus, as if he had found a savior.
"Then let's go to Diagon Alley. Without much delay, Seamus drank the rest of the wine in one gulp and led them to the backyard.
"Hermione, remember where I struck, count three pieces up, and two pieces to the side. Once you've bought your wand later, you'll be able to come and go as you please. Seamus beckoned to Hermione, tapping the wand on the wall with her wand.
"No problem, I've always had a good memory. Hermione showed the confidence she had always had.
The red bricks on the wall began to move as he knocked it, and soon a wide archway appeared in front of them, looking at the three people who were extremely shocked, Seamus stood behind the corridor and turned sideways to make a waiter posture, "Welcome to Diagon Alley." ”
He was very able to understand their current feelings, because when he first met, although he was prepared, he also felt extremely excited in his heart.
"Let's go, now we have to go to Gringotts and exchange the pounds in your hands for the currency of the wizarding world, the Golden Galleon. 1 Galleon, equal to 17 sico, or 493 nats, is only allowed to exchange 100 gold Galleons per year for each young wizard from the Muggle world. Seamus acted as a commentator, "Generally speaking, it's enough, if you don't think it's enough later, you can choose to ask me for an exchange." ”
"Seamus, you've lived in the wizarding world since you were a child, so what did you learn before you went to school at Hogwarts?" Hermione couldn't suppress her curiosity, wanting to know the gap between herself and others.
"I'm sorry, but I've lived in the Muggle world since I was a child, and as for the children in the wizarding world, they basically didn't learn anything before they went to school, and you have the same foundation as them. Seamus, who knew Hermione well, knew what she wanted to ask.
"Really, then why are you so familiar with the wizarding world, and you know the boss there, and how do you know that the children of the wizarding world don't have to go to school?" asked Hermione like a machine gun.
Seamus was a little embarrassed and scratched his head: "Come one by one, I did grow up in the Muggle world, my father is a Muggle, but my mother is a wizard." Moreover, when I awakened my magic a year ago, I knew that I was a wizard, so I started learning magic from that time. Taking a slight breath, Seamus continued, "Lupin has taught me magic all year round, and I heard all these things from him. ”
With that, they came to Gringotts, and through the gleaming bronze door, they entered the hall. Because of the contract, the goblins except for Redin have forgotten that rubies were sold here, and Redding doesn't seem to be there today, so no goblins recognize him.
They exchanged 100 gold Galleons in this way, and when they went out, Hermione was still complaining about the bad attitude of the goblin who had just exchanged them for gold Galleons.
Seamus thought to himself that it was because the money didn't belong to them, it was just a passing pass from them, and if they could make even one copper from it, they would be able to treat you with a smile on their faces.
"Well, the most important thing for you to do now is to go to Ollivander and buy a wand. Seamus led them forward, "This wand has the potential to stay with you for the rest of your life, so be sure to buy the best, and of course, it's the only place in the whole of the UK that sells wands." ”
After saying that, Seamus shook the wand in his hand.
They came to a small, dilapidated shop, the sign was still as dilapidated as ever, and the gold paint on the letters was almost gone. Ollivander spends his days studying wands, and opening such a shop may just be to inherit his father's business and recoup funds.
As they walked in, there was only a young wizard picking out his wand, and a moving tape measure was moving around him. Hermione watched the wand purchase right behind him, looking at the messy stacks of cardboard boxes, as if she had seen a new world.
It didn't take long for the little wizard to buy the wand and leave, and Seamus glanced at it, it must have been a dead trick to buy the right wand so quickly. It was their turn, and Ollivander looked over with silver-white eyes.
"Oh, Mr. Finigan, you're here again, is that wand working well last time. Ollivander's eyes seemed to glow, "Are you bringing your friends over to buy a wand this time, remember that it is the wand that chooses the wizard, which one is your dominant hand?"
The last sentence was addressed to Hermione, who was a little nervous, "I'm more used to my right hand. ”
Seamus remembered the pain that this wand brought to him when he first began to learn magic, and the constant explosion in those days, and he thought with some malice in his heart, it turned out that the phrase that the wand chose a wizard was used to prevaricate those who did not use the wand well.
Ollivander had already finished measuring the data and began to change the wands for Hermione one by one, and Seamus estimated that it might take a long time. So he walked to the side and tried to pick out the wands that looked pleasing to the eye one by one, picking out the ones that were more convenient.
After a long time, there were a lot of cardboard boxes piled up on the ground, and Hermione was a little devastated, wondering why someone else had chosen a wand at once, and she needed so long.
Finally, Ollivander came over with a wand, "Try this, grapevine wood, the core of the wand is the dragon's heartstrings, nine and three-quarters inches. ”
Hermione waved her wand a little weakly, only to see a red light, and the head of the wand was shining like fireworks, and the beating spots of light were cast on the four walls. Seeing this, Seamus knew he had succeeded.
Sure enough, Ollivander was extremely excited, clapping his hands and saying that it was a perfect match for her wand.
Then Hermione paid 7 gold galleons and got the wand, and she was so happy that she finally finished picking it out.
Seamus stepped forward and handed Ollivander the seven wands in his hand, "I want to buy a few more wands." ”
"But you already have a wand?" Ollivander wondered.
Seamus leaned close to Ollivander's ear and lowered his voice and said, "..."