7. Robe Bookstore
Walking out of Gringotts, McGoth still regretted that he couldn't see the dragon again when he returned.
However, when bathed in the sun, it was completely different from the feeling of being deep underground, which made the Will father and son feel like they were traveling between two different worlds......
Looking at the bright sky, Magos touched the bulging money bag on his body, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. That's the right feeling! It's a good feeling not to worry about money. ’
Count Will casually looked around, surrounded by shops that were impossible to see in the ordinary world, and people in wizards' robes that could not be seen. McGoth still has some images of the prices in the novel, the purchasing power of gold gallons is still very high, at least he knows that his more than 300 gold gallons can still buy some things, and he will come to exchange some galleons in two days, I dare not say that I will buy all the things in Diagon Alley, at least buy everything I think I need!
After walking a few steps down the street, I reached the nearest store and looked up at the name of the store, Lady Morkin's Robe Specialty Store.
Kindness? Isn't this just selling the robes worn by wizards, just go in and have a look?
As Count Will walked into the gown shop, a short, stocky witch with a smile and a woman dressed in purple came over.
"Welcome to Lady Morkin's Robe Shop, you can call me Lady Morkin, are you looking to buy Hogwarts uniforms?"
"Hello, Madame Morkin, yes, I need to buy two sets of summer and two sets of winter robes."
"Oh, yes, you're here early, and you usually come to buy them when school is about to start, and you look so young, my dear. Stand here and let me take your measurements. So saying, he made Magos stand on a footstool, put on a large robe for him, and pinned out the length that suited him. Then he took out his wand and waved it, and the robe suddenly became extremely fitted.
"I've tried it, my dear, you can come and get it later, and you'll be fine soon."
"Yes, Mrs. Moore." As McGoth and Earl Will were about to walk out of the robes shop, it occurred to McGoth that the novel didn't say that it was possible to add some magical materials to the robes to give them some strange effects.
Thinking of this, McGoth stopped, Earl Will looked at his son with some doubts, now he has completely become a foil here, although this makes him a little uncomfortable, but it is still easy to suppress, not the previous curiosity has slowly subsided, it is estimated that if it is not necessary, he will not come to this world of wizards again.
"Madame Morkin, may I ask you a question?"
"Of course, dear."
"That's right, I'm curious, I know there are a lot of strange items, I want to ask, if you put some magic materials in the process of making robes, will these robes have some strange effects?"
"Oh! You're so smart, you're the first little wizard to ask me this kind of question, but I probably won't be able to give you an answer, your question belongs to the realm of alchemy, it's too difficult, and very few people understand it. ”
"Well, thank you for that."
"You're welcome, dear."
'Alchemy? Nicol Lemay! McGoth muttered to himself.
After leaving Madame Morkin's robes shop, McGoth saw that Count Will looked a little careless, and his expression was exactly the same as when he first arrived, so he asked.
"Dad, what's wrong with you?"
Earl Will looked down at McGoth's puzzled eyes and shook his head, he couldn't say that he was used to being high and giving orders, and suddenly became ignored and couldn't react at once.
Seeing Count Will shake his head, McGoth didn't think much of it, he looked up at the storefront leaning next to the robe shop.
"Blotted Bookstore?"
"A bookstore?" Magos's eyes lit up, this is a good place, although it is impossible to buy any secrets, powerful spells, dark arts, etc., but there are many books and ordinary white magic that Hogwarts needs here.
Thinking of this, McGoth walked straight over, and the bookstore window displayed a spell book the size of floor tiles with gold reliefs.
Seeing the books on display, McGoth excitedly walked into the store and said to the clerk on the side.
"I bought the books in the cupboard, and I got a copy of all the books on magic here."
The clerk wanted to hear what the little wizard who had just come in was going to ask him, but he was stunned when he stood up for his words.
"What did you say?" The clerk had a bewildered expression.
"I said that if you want to give me any book about magic, especially the one in the window." McGoth patiently repeated.
"Are you serious?" It's no wonder that the clerk is suspicious, the books in the wizarding world are not cheap (as can be seen in the original text) and they are still one of each, which is a huge expense, especially the ones displayed in the cupboard, which are specially prepared for local tyrant wizards. (P.S. A lot of the books here aren't really important, or they're pretty chicken, rich wizards won't buy them, they look down on them, and wizards who don't have money won't buy them, can't afford them, or don't make sense.) )
Seeing that McGoth didn't look joking, the clerk hurriedly said.
"Wait, sir, as much as I would like to get this big deal, I thought I'd like to introduce you to some of the books in our bookstore." Without waiting for McGoth to speak, the clerk continued.
"The books we have here can be divided into several categories, one is a history book about magic, then a textbook that is needed in school, then a family magic book, and finally some books about Quidditch, Muggles, literature, charms, adventures, and some autobiographies and novels, are you sure you buy them all?"
After listening to the clerk's introduction, McGoth was a little stunned, he didn't expect that there were so many kinds in the bookstore, especially about Muggles, he thought they were all magic books. McGoth was a little embarrassed for a while, he really didn't need those books, but just now he arrogantly said that he would have a copy, and now he was embarrassed to change his words, although he was not short of money, he was not willing to buy those useless books to go back, just when he was embarrassed, Earl Will spoke.
"Hello, this is the first time we have come here, we are very curious about everything here, just now my son was so excited, he didn't know that there are so many classifications here, can you tell us more details? We won't buy all of them, but I think it's probably the majority. What do you say, McGoss. After saying that, he winked at McGoss.
"Uh, yes, I'm so sorry, I was so excited, I didn't expect there to be Muggles and literature or anything like that."
"It's nothing, it's happened before." The clerk smiled, and now that there was no one else in the bookstore, the clerk and McGoth talked.
"I don't need to introduce too much about the history of magic, it's mainly about some major events that happened in ancient times and modern times, some famous people and the like, some of them are still textbooks, I think there will be what you need. Family magic books, I don't think there is really any need to buy these, because they are mainly for witches and wizards who have already started a family, and they are all small spells for housework or something, and they are mentioned in the spell books......"
The clerk had been talking for almost half an hour, and McGoth had a rough understanding, but for him all but the books of family magic, literature, novels, and Muggle books, he found them useful, especially history books and spell books. After thinking about it, McGoth said to the clerk.
"Then give me a copy of all the books except the novels about family magic, literature, novels, and Muggles."
"Sure, but are you sure you want to buy so many books at once? In addition to the large amount of gold gallons that are required, there are some books that require special attention. ”
The clerk saw that McGoth didn't understand what he meant, and led them inside.
"Most of our books are here, and if you really want to buy so many books at once, I think you'll first need to buy a big storage box. And these are the books I call special attention. ”
Looking at the place where the clerk was pointing, they understood what the clerk meant. In addition to some books that are not different from Muggles, there are many books that are different at first glance.
The shelves there were stacked with books, even up to the ceiling, and among them were huge leather-faced books like paving slates, small silver-shelled books that were as small as postage stamps, and books with countless strange symbols, and McGoth picked up a book at random. There was nothing written in it, and it was a blank book without words. Then the clerk pointed to a blank bookshelf and said that it was the "Invisible Book of Invisibility", which was invisible to the naked eye.
Now McGoth completely understands what the clerk means, and it's really very special, especially the invisible book, isn't this the rhythm that you can't find when you fall to the ground. At the same time, McGoth also blushed a little, feeling like a dirt bun entering the city, regardless of whether it was really useful to him or not, he thought that this time his father would help him round the field again, but he just looked at himself silently. As a last resort, McGoth could only blush and ask the clerk if he had a list of books, and was ready to buy books on the list.
The clerk smiled slightly and understood the list he took, and then McGoth began to buy useful books seriously with the list of books that the clerk had taken, and in about half an hour, McGoth placed an order for more than 300 books, which cost a total of 5,500 Galleons after removing the odds. Since they don't have so much money right now, they agreed with the clerk to come and pick up the book tomorrow and gave a deposit of 100 Galleons.
Out of the bookstore, McGoth reflected on his behavior just now, and felt that he was already a little too inflated, a little self-righteous, but fortunately this is Diagon Alley, if it is turned into the alley or something, it is estimated that it is possible to be robbed and destroyed.
Thinking of this, McGoth somewhat understood why his father had just been silent except for helping him out when he was embarrassed and overwhelmed.