Chapter Ninety-Seven: Aberforth the Bankrupt
Not only the American witch, but even William and Hermione were dragged by the old man to the pig's head bar.
In his words: I'm an old man dying of death, I can't see the way, I don't have a few wizards to send it, halfway ...... What to do if the goat is lost.
Not going? Don't you dare not go, you just say no, people will lie on the ground and touch porcelain.
William could see that the old man was really a bartender, and he specially blocked the intersection to attract wizards to the pig's head bar.
The old man said that he was blind, but he did not look like a blind man at all, and he walked with a few people to the pig's head bar.
At the door of the bar, a tattered wooden sign hangs from a rusty stand.
The sign depicts a severed boar's head, blood seeping through the white cloth that encircles it.
The three hesitated outside the door.
No wonder everyone only takes pictures outside and doesn't want to go in and drink.
Just by looking at the doorway, you can see that it is in tatters. can only deceive the little wizards and sell them high-strength wine to make ends meet.
That said, the bar owner really has a deep background.
In the entire Hogsmeade village, only here dares to secretly sell strong liquor to the little wizards.
The pub was fine now, it hadn't closed down, and Dumbledore hadn't come to the door and killed the owner.
The shop must have been opened by a relative of the school leader.
William is particularly experienced, because in his previous life, the only snack shop in the school was the family business of the vice principal's family.
He also has a canteen, a bookstore, a stationery store...... and a series of real economies.
So whose relatives belong to this bar?
William guessed in his heart that it was not Professor Snape, but most likely the old housemaid of Trelawney.
One of the two is accustomed to being eccentric; A bottle of sherry wine can fill several divination classrooms.
Apart from the two of them, William really couldn't imagine any other professor who would be so shameless.
When he turned around, he went to the headmaster's real-name system to report, to completely put an end to this unhealthy atmosphere, and to return Hogwarts to a good place!
"Let's go, let's go in." William said.
Hermione held William's hand tightly, but she wasn't too scared.
When they were in Paris, they went to the Minotaur Bar and made a big fuss.
Hermione didn't say anything else, a trip to France was a lot bolder.
In the past, it was just a violation of school rules, but now it is against the law, and I don't care too much.
William glanced at the witch, who had hidden her head under a thick knitted hat and couldn't see her face clearly.
However, he was keenly aware, and the other party glanced at the two of them several times.
U.S. Tourist ...... Could it be Tom's new pony?
Surprisingly, the door looked dirty and messy, but when you entered the bar, it was very clean.
Fred and George have been here several times to buy whisky, according to their description:
The Pig's Head Bar was small, dark, very dirty, and smelled of mutton.
At this time, it was still dark in the bar, but the floor was not dirty at all, the bar was spotlessly clean, and there was a smell of wormwood in the air.
William soon knew why, and saw a house-elf running from behind the counter.
He was dressed in a mess, with a white scarf wrapped around his head, a white floral robe, purple wide-legged pants on his legs, and carrot shoes on his feet......
Vic the Great Demon ...... Is that you?
The house-elf bowed deeply and lowered his head to the ground, and he screamed excitedly, "Sir, you're back!" ”
"Are there no guests in the morning?" The old man took off his sunglasses, revealing bright blue eyes.
It turns out that he is not blind, this boss is really a deep routine.
"Nope." The house-elf shook his pointed ears.
"It's been months since there were no guests, and if this continues, we're going to form a group to ask for food!"
The old man's voice was loud and his saliva was splashing, and he cursed:
"Damn the Dementors, they come on patrol every morning and evening, and the guests don't dare to come!"
In a few moments, he squirted both Fudge and Aurors, which was ...... Hogsmeade was the first to be elegant and easy-going.
"Sir, during the time you went out, I cleaned the store twice more carefully." The house-elf blinked his big innocent eyes.
The old man was taken aback, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, I didn't see it, it doesn't count!" No salary! ”
"Okay." The elf hung his head, a little frustrated.
"Hurry up and serve the guests wine, I finally pulled it from the intersection." The old man looked up and said to himself, "Let's have a few bottles of butterbeer first......"
"I just want a glass of water." The witch hurriedly said.
"Huh?" The old man's eyebrows intertwined.
He looked incredulous, as if to say, "Come to the bar, you just drink water, look down on me?" ”
"Oh, okay...... Then have a bottle. The witch had no choice but to change her tune.
"Hurry up kid, didn't you hear the guest say four bottles?" The old man said loudly.
The house-elf looked at the witch in confusion, and under the old man's gaze, he had no choice but to go and get four bottles of wine.
"What about you?"
"Little wizards can't drink outside." Hermione shook her head.
"It's okay, your headmaster is a fool and a fool, he won't know." The old man snorted.
Hermione frowned, not too happy to hear others say bad things about her headmaster.
"A bottle of mead will do." William said softly:
"I only brought money for one bottle, I don't pay for more, you go to the principal and ask for it."
"Oh, okay...... I don't like that, it's too low and it's sweet. The old man grunted.
The house-elf first brought the witch four bottles of wine, and then dragged the plate towards William's table.
The old man led his goat and walked towards the backyard.
"Ah, you're Mr. Stark and Miss Granger!" The elf suddenly screamed.
He was so excited that the tray in his hand was not steady, and he fell to the ground, shattering to the ground.
The elf stood for a moment, trembling, frightened by his stupidity.
"Bad Dobby, broke the guest's wine."
He rushed to the nearest table and began to bang his head it, screaming, "Bad Dobby! Bad Dobby! ”
The witch was terrified, it was the first time she had encountered such a scene.
William's wand waved, and Dobby was controlled by the magic and moved away from the table.
The figure of the old man appeared at the back door again, and he said loudly and sternly: "Dobby, I should have said, don't punish yourself!"
If you don't obey again, you will be expelled. ”
The old man's words seemed to have an effect, and Dobby slowly quieted down.
He said in a trembling voice, "Dobby knows, Dobby won't...... The money for alcohol is deducted from the salary. ”
"If you don't say it, I will also deduct it, the money I earn in a month is not enough to pay your salary." The old man is gone.
Dobby took another bottle of wine.
William asked, "You just said your name is Dobby?" That house-elf from the Malfoys? ”
"They're not my masters anymore." Dobby wiped his eyes.
"With the help of Harry Potter, the old master gave Dobby clothes."
William and Hermione looked at each other, they had indeed heard Harry mention it.
Last school year, a house-elf prevented Harry from returning to school.
William learns from the elves in the school kitchen that Dobby is the elves of the Malfoy family.
"Dobby, why did you know us?" Hermione asked in surprise.
"The newspapers are full of pictures of you." Dobby exclaimed.
"I've also heard Harry Potter say that Mr. Stark defeated the 'Unspeakable' and saved his and Mr. Weasley's lives.
Mr. Stark is such a nice guy. ”
The witch tilted her ears sideways, trying to eavesdrop.
Dobby bowed again. "By the way, is Mr. Harry Potter here?"
William shook his head, "No, he went to Professor McGonagall for confinement. ”
"Oh, that's bad." Dobby shrank his head in fear.
He was shocked that Harry Potter would be locked up. Isn't the boy who doesn't die a great student with excellent grades and excellent character and learning?
It's incredible.
"Dobby, how did you come here?" He said with keen interest.
Dobby screamed excitedly, "It's Professor Dumbledore's new job for Dobby."
You know, a house-elf who has been fired, it's really hard to find a new job, it's really hard, it's really hard, especially since Dobby asks for a salary.
Then Professor Dumbledore asked his brother, Mr. Dumbledore, to take me in. ”
"Wait, that old man is the professor's younger brother?" William was shocked.
Well, excuse me.
Since he was Professor Dumbledore's younger brother, he sold the students a high number of wines...... It's not a big deal.
It is time to exercise the amount of alcohol that students drink in advance, and ...... for the future workplace There are benefits.
whistleblowing program,
Cancel!
"Yes, Mr. Aberforth Dumbledore is such a good man." Dobby said happily: "He is the first good wizard who is willing to pay Dobby's salary."
Dobby only needs to clean the bar once and get five stalks...... Dobi can rub it ten times a day! ”
Ten times a day, that's 2 Galleons 16 sico, and a month that's 88 Galleons 4 sico......
Basically equivalent to the salary of a Hogwarts professor.
Recently, because of Blake, people are reluctant to go out, which has led to a sluggish business in the bar.
No wonder, the old man personally went to the roadside to solicit customers.
Because he's going to be 'rubbed' bankrupt by Dobby......!
Boom!
An explosion suddenly rang out from the backyard.
"Ahh~"
Aberforth ran from the backyard in a panic, and the old man roared, "Dobby, my goat! ”
"Well, sir, I've got them all clean." Dobby said in fear.
"How did you get it!" Aberforth roared angrily.
"Just wash it first...... They are full of fleas...... I put the wool ......."
Aberforth dragged out a sheep from behind him, and the sheep was bare, and all the wool was sheared.
Burst!
The mead in William and Hermione's mouths squirted out.
"My favorite...... Goat curly ...... No ......."
Aberforth's eyes went dark and he fainted to the ground.
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