"Time Converter?"

"Yes, the time converter...... You know, before I was imprisoned in Azkaban, I was doing some trading on the black market...... You didn't make any less money at the time, did you? After Voldemort's complete defeat this time, I gradually ran out of money, and I began to return to my old job......"

In McNeill's study, Knott and Walton were talking quietly.

To be honest, Noether wasn't talking nonsense, because he was a second-hand dealer who made a living by exchanging objects.

Due to the increasingly difficult life of the Nott family in the past hundred years, in order to continue to maintain, almost every generation of their family has been selling their property. And this has also allowed their family to accumulate a lot of personal collectors and traders.

Beginning with Noether's father, the family finally took advantage of this resource and became black marketeers who resold all kinds of magical items, collectibles, and treasured materials.

Yes, in fact, he and Mundungus actually make a living about the same.

It's just that compared to the latter, the objects he and his father handled were of relatively high value, at least the low-cost second-hand crucible that Montungus loved, and the father and son must not look down on it.

And when it comes to Mrs. Parkinson's going to him for a time turner, from another point of view, isn't it similar to his "old business"?

So to be honest, Noether is really not an excuse to make up casually.

Just as Walton nodded knowingly, Nott only paused for a moment, and quickly continued:

"And just last night I met a client who wanted to buy a time converter...... Do you know? As soon as he opened his mouth, I remembered you! ”

"I remember, when we were sent to the Department of Mysteries by Lord Voldemort, you seemed to have a time turner in a cabinet in the Time Hall, right? Although the value of this thing itself is very high, because of its particularity, there are always very few people who are willing to accept it...... You see, this time I have the opportunity to make a move, and the first thing I think of is you, brother! ”

"Oh, that sounds good, huh? Well, thanks, worthy of a good brother! ”

Walton naturally didn't think much about it, because what Noether said was indeed the truth, although the number of time converters was scarce, but they were all precious research supplies from the Ministry of Magic, and even if there was sporadic circulation underground, there were very few people who dared to buy them home.

Once found, in a way, it will be much more serious than the nature of collecting dark magic items.

"By the way," Walton thought for a moment, and suddenly said with some concern, "who is the wizard who asked you to buy the time turner?" Could it be an Auror? ”

"Come on!" When Nott heard this, he immediately waved his hand and said, "You also know the current situation in London, and the entire Ministry of Magic is already in a hurry, right?" At such times, where can they care about playing this kind of bait fishing trick? ”

"Well, that's right," Walton couldn't help but nod, "and when I slipped out yesterday, the ministry was already in chaos...... So, what price did the other party offer? ”

"It's not been talked about yet...... After all, time converters are scarce, and there is a high probability that they can't be found, so people have to see the goods before they are willing to negotiate the price. "But you still can't believe me?" Don't worry, I'll negotiate a good price for you! ”

……

More than half an hour later, Nott, who had been chatting with each other for a while in the study, came out of McNeil's house. As the door closed behind him, Nott patted his chest pocket lightly, a satisfied smile on his lips.

Now that the time turner is in hand, it's time to figure out what Mrs. Parkinson's purpose is.

Obviously, this is certainly not an easy task in the absence of a clue at all.

As he paced along the road in front of McNeill's house, Nott fell into a silent musing.

"In normal times, the black market is definitely the most likely place, where people who want to buy such illegal items usually seek to trade. But...... As far as the situation in London in the past two days is concerned, even if there is a wizard who dares to go to the black market, it will not be Navanasha Parkinson......"

Nott muttered to himself, pondering left and right, and couldn't help but nod.

"Yes, at this time, it would be most appropriate to hide quietly at home. Therefore, while she is still in my house, it must be right to go to Parkinson's house first. ”

As soon as he thought of it, Noether took a deep breath and decisively vanished from the place. The next moment, he was already near the Parkinson mansion.

"Tuk Tuk"

Not long after Nott stepped forward and knocked on the door, Sita, the house-elf of the Parkinsons' house, opened the door for him.

"Hello, sir!" The elf owed a debt to Noether, and then said very politely, "Is there anything important for Mr. to visit Parkinson's house?" ”

"Hmm......" Nott glanced at Sita and asked knowingly, "Is Madame there?" ”

"Oh, I'm sorry sir, but the hostess happens to be out on business right now." The elf Sita said respectfully, "However, the master is at home...... Of course, if you have to find a hostess, Sita can tell her. ”

"Mr. Parkinson at home?"

This was something that Nott hadn't expected, because in his opinion, Vanessa's husband should still be in the Ministry of Magic. He was familiar with the rigid nerd, and when he was at Hogwarts, Parkinson's was basically a library goat all day.

"That'...... Are there any other guests here? ”

Needless to say, this is the main concern of Knott right now. If there's a guest, it's probably the one who actually wants a time turner! If you can sell the time converter directly to the other party, it will definitely make more money than selling it to Vanasa.

However, the elf Sita shook her head when she heard him ask.

"There was indeed a distinguished guest just now, but he just left more than ten minutes ago......"

A step too late?

If you miss it like this, the probability of finding the other party will obviously be much lower, and Noether can't help but be a little annoyed, knowing that he would talk less at McNeil's house.

Immediately, Nott frowned slightly and asked:

"Do you know who that guest is?"

"Oh, yes......," Sita nodded, "it's Mr. MaccaMcLean." ”

"Mike"

This name made Nott almost exclaim subconsciously. But fortunately, he reacted in time and quickly suppressed his involuntarily raised tone.

"Ahem," he coughed lightly, and then asked again, "and do you know where he went?" ”

"I'm sorry, sir, but this Sita is not clear."

……

That's right, as Knott just learned at the moment, Maca has left the Parkinson's house.

As soon as he returned there, he learned from Pansy that Vanessa was leaving. Although he also allowed himself to be patient and waited in the main hall for a while, in the end, he still didn't want to waste his time so much, and decided to go out to find the other party.

This is not London, there is no gray mist that can affect the perception of magic, and after analyzing the remaining magic fluctuations of Fanthasa Phantasmal Transformation near the door, he is familiar with the general location of the other party's manifestation.

Ten minutes earlier, when Noether was still talking to Walton in McNeill's study, Maca had already arrived at his door.

"Bang bang."

Obviously, he didn't exert much strength, but the slightly inferior wooden door was knocked by Maca like a broken drum, which made him frown slightly.

However, the people inside did not let him wait long, and after a while, he saw the door in front of him open slightly, revealing a small face.

"Excuse me...... Did the gentleman also come to the head of the house? He's not at home right now. ”

It was Nott's daughter, Joey, who opened the door, and perhaps it is worth mentioning that Joey was a little different from what he called his father.

The previous Vanessa probably didn't notice this at all because she didn't care about these little things.

"The head of the house?"

When Maca heard this, she couldn't help but be secretly curious.

He didn't even know that Joey was Nott's daughter, and no, he didn't even know that this was the home of the former Death Eater Auston Nott. And the reason why he was curious was only because the title was not common in the average wizarding family.

So he should have realized that it is very likely that the descendants of a down-and-out family live here.

Putting these speculations aside for a moment, Maca said to the little girl behind the door:

"No, I'm not here to find your master...... Well, I guess a lady should have been here just now, right? She's the one I'm looking for. ”

"Ahh

When Joey heard this, he pursed his lips and said:

"Yes, if the gentleman was looking for Mrs. Parkinson, she would have rested in the drawing-room."

"Well, that's good," Maka smiled at the timid little girl, "I have something to see her, so please take me there!" ”

"This"

Joey shook his head hesitantly and said:

"I'll have to ask the lady first...... Sir, please wait a moment. ”

Before she could finish speaking, Maca saw her suddenly retract her head, and then slammed the door shut again.

After being stunned for a moment, Maca couldn't help but shake her head slightly.

"Click."

With the soft sound of the lock spring, the door opened on its own, and then Maca took a step straight inside, although it was not good to trespass into someone's house, but he really didn't want to spend any more time.

“…… Mrs. Parkinson, Outside ...... There's a young gentleman looking for you......"

Listening to the staccato voice of the little girl in the living room, Maca shrugged her shoulders and immediately walked in through the door.

"Ma'am, you don't have to guess who," he said calmly, pointing in the direction of Vanessa and Joey, "it's me, McLean." ”