Chapter 548: There Are Words in the Words
Under normal circumstances, Maca is actually a very thick-skinned guy. He didn't show any concern for the gaze gathered around him, and walked calmly and directly towards the main entrance of Beauxbatons Castle.
And the one who got out of the car behind him was, of course, the housekeeper Miss Fanny Blois.
Fanny's unique family robe is easy to identify, because it has a delicate silk embroidery from the coat of arms of the Blois family, which can be seen from afar.
As a result, the wizards in the vestibule garden immediately turned their attention to Fanny, who was following in Maca's footsteps, including the forces of the French magic community and wizards from other countries.
The Blois family is the premier wizarding family in France, and the power of one family alone is already able to stand at the highest level of the global wizarding world. Wizarding families like this, both at home and abroad, are treated with caution.
It's not that there are no forces present that are stronger than the Blois family, but no one would want to have unnecessary disputes with other top forces after such a big force like them. Whether it is openly stabbed or secretly you come and go, it will form a burden on the daily operation of the forces to varying degrees.
It's just that when they saw the people of the Blois family following behind Namaka McLean like a retinue, many of them immediately muttered in their hearts.
How did these two get together? Isn't that a bad situation?
It is not surprising that cliques are often formed in the midst of power conflicts, so to speak: behind every power that has gradually become larger, has experienced this choice to a greater or lesser extent. They are either active or passive, and may even have some intrigues to drive away the wolf, and sometimes prosperity and decline are only a thought.
However, it is very rare for forces of the same level as Hogwarts and the Blois family to support each other.
Often, the more solid and deep the foundation, the more cautious they will be, and no one wants to lose all the advantages saved by their predecessors if they are not careful.
What's more, these two forces have both adhered to a very low-key style of acting in recent years, why are they walking together so swaggering this time?
For a while, many active wizards began to use their brains, wondering if they should also cooperate with others or something? At least for this time, there are still a lot of forces gathered in Beauxbatons, and if you want to get enough benefits in this opportunity, it may be a little bit less interesting to rely on yourself.
Regardless of the hearts of others, Maca just walked slowly along the stone path in the middle of the garden, as if she were unaware of all the sights, and soon passed through the main gate of the castle and disappeared from the vision of the wizards.
It can be seen that Nick Lemay's legacy is undoubtedly a great temptation. If nothing else, the mere production method of the Philosopher's Stone, which is highly likely to have been recorded, is enough to make wizards all over the world drool.
Everyone understands that if this thing is really made public, it will be a great waste. Of course, the so-called "waste" is for their respective forces.
Speaking of the Philosopher's Stone, Maca used this thing to fool the Werther family to which Charlotte belonged, and now that Voldemort has really fallen to the ground, he can't say when the other party will suddenly appear in front of him.
It can be said that the wizards of the Werther family may come to him at any time to ask for the Philosopher's Stone, and even this time it is not impossible to appear directly in Beauxbatons.
The news of Maca's arrival at Beauxbatons spread quickly, and not long after he entered the foyer, the tall Madame Maxim, came out of the door at the very back of the foyer.
"McLean, goodbye last time, long time no see."
Madame Maxim was still so extravagant, paying attention to etiquette and manners in every gesture, which is exactly what Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has always felt.
It can be seen from the fact that she does not add a title such as "sir" to Maca's last name, and her previous experience with the Giant Tribe has made her no longer see Maca as an ordinary guest.
"Good morning, ma'am." Maca smiled politely at the other party, "Before I set off this time, Hagrid asked me to say hello to you!" If he hadn't had to give lessons to the students, I think he would have come with him today. ”
"Oh," said Madame Maxim, smiling, "I'll try to find time to go to Hogwarts and bother him, and I'm sure I won't make him wait any longer...... Don't forget to ask him to prepare some more pure malt whisky, the same brand he got from the last Tri-Finals - our rune horses seem to love it! ”
"Of course, of course!" Maca nodded repeatedly, "Hagrid knows the minds of magical creatures very well, and it was only right for him to take care of those little ones." ”
Nagging and reminiscing in public is one of the essential abilities for going out and socializing. Despite the fact that most of these conversations are mundane and often boring to unsuspecting observers, they often contain some message that both sides want to convey.
As soon as Maca and Madame Maxime met, they confirmed their intentions in this gossip. What they are talking about is the next alchemical event that may be officially promoted.
In fact, it is not a sure thing where this competition will be held. Theoretically, except for Beauxbatons, who needs to avoid suspicion, it is actually possible to do it anywhere.
But in the end, the venue was decided to be held, but there were three forces.
The first force is naturally the International Federation of Wizards, a parliamentary organization composed of many national powers, the largest neutral organization in the global wizarding world, from which many recognized laws and regulations were born;
And the second force is the steward of Nick Lemay's family, Mr. Edward Lemay. The old butler, who has always been loyal to the Lemay family, will be the final interpreter of this public affair of the estate, and can be said to be at the center of the whole affair;
As for the last person who could decide the venue of the event, it should have been Albus Dumbledore, a rare good friend of Mr. Nick Lemay. But now, Dumbledore has also died......
As a result, this decision power eventually lost its ownership. It is precisely because of this that the major forces have rushed here to try to insert a foot in the head.
Of course, on the bright side, those forces came under the banner of participating in the event.
Now that Lady Maxime has mentioned that she is going to Hogwarts, she is naturally to inform Maca that she has officially agreed to cooperate with each other.
After reaching a tacit understanding with Madame Maxim, Maca reached behind her and gestured.
"This is Miss Fanny Blois, a promising steward of the Blois family." "Miss Blois has nothing special about coming with me this time—she has heard of the beautiful palace of Beauxbatons for a long time, and has always wanted to visit it!" ”
At this point, Maca paused slightly, but continued, "Oh, yes! On the way here today, she said she wanted to go to Hogwarts! Professor McGonagall would be glad to be able to join her then! ”
When Maca said this, Fanny behind him was still only with a formulaic smile. Even though she had never said anything like that, she remained unmoved, as if she had really mentioned it.
Regarding the professional ability of this heroic housekeeper, Maca couldn't help but nod secretly.
"Oh, that sounds pretty good," Madame Maxim said pleasantly, "well...... McLean, you must be a little tired from coming from afar, I'll let someone take you to a room first! Fleur—"
As she spoke, she turned around and shouted, and then Maca saw the figure of the acquaintance.
"McLean, please!"
The power of the Meiwa hybrid is not covered, although somehow, it doesn't seem to have much effect on Maca, but just by looking at the sight of those males in this hallway, you can know that the return rate is simply off the charts.
At the invitation of the other party, Maca and Fanny followed.
"Miss Delacour," asked Maca curiously as she walked, "if I'm not mistaken, you're supposed to have graduated, right?" ”
Fleur walked ahead and smiled back at Maca when she heard him ask.
"Our Beauxbatons system is different from your Hogwarts," she said, "and after graduation, students who are willing to continue their studies with a particular professor can apply for further study." I'm going to take a little more insight into the art of Celestial Magic, and I'm going to get a position as a censor at the French Ministry of Magic. ”
"Oh, that might sound like a good fit for you." "As I remember, the core of your wand is your grandmother's hair—it takes a pretty sharp heart to be able to use the hair of a lady as a core. ”
"Do you remember this?" Fleur was stunned for a moment, then smiled again, "Could it be that Mr. McClain is interested in other people?" ”
When Maca heard this, she shrugged her shoulders absently.
"I just have a good memory!"
He lightly avoided the joke.
Probably sensing the sense of distance that Maca deliberately kept, Fleur didn't continue to chase and joke. She led the way, and after a long corridor and a staircase, she quickly led Maca to a door.
"This is the room the Headmaster has prepared for you, but we didn't expect you to have a lady with you—" Fleur looked at Fanny, who had been following Marka, "Miss Blois, if you don't mind, we have some spare rooms, but they might be a little small!" Look—"