Chapter 4 Voldemort, Bring It to You
"Clark!"
Hermione cried out in surprise when she saw someone coming.
Clark nodded at her, but this would not be the time to catch up.
He walked up to Lucius Malfoy, the wand in his hand had not been put down, and it was very vaguely pointed at the other party's chest, which made Lucius subconsciously clench his staff.
"Mr. Lucius, as the owner of this bookstore, I don't want anyone to fight in my store, and I don't welcome those who don't respect books, so I ask you to leave."
Clark's words were very polite, and Lucius Malfoy's face was also blue and white, obviously unable to accept his tone.
But under Clark's penetrating gaze, Lucius felt a little weak for some reason, he remembered the encounter with this kid in Hogwarts Castle not long ago, and always felt that the other party had seen everything about him, which made him very uncomfortable.
Therefore, after thinking about it in his heart for a while, Lucius decided to ignore these things for the time being, and forcibly persuaded himself on the grounds that he still wanted to cooperate with Clark about the matter of the Dragon Farm.
"Take itβlittle girl, I'm afraid this book is the best thing your dad can give you."
As he spoke, Lucius Malfoy ignored Clarke, his eyes flashed with a vicious light, and he directly shoved the worn-out Transfiguration textbook in his hand into Ginny's hand, and then beckoned Draco, and rushed out of the store without looking back.
Now that the annoying person has left, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly becomes relaxed.
Clark was about to say hello to Hermione, but a short and chubby figure suddenly squeezed away George and Fred and pounced on Clark. He subconsciously raised his wand, but after seeing the person clearly, he could only put it down helplessly, and the next moment, the figure held Clark in his arms.
"Oh, my little Clark, it's so nice to see you!"
The thick arms wrapped around Clark's head so tightly that he could barely breathe, and he could only struggle and shout, "I'm glad to see you, Aunt Molly!" β
Hermione and Harry burst out laughing when they saw Clark like this. After all, Clark has always behaved very well, and it is rare to see him look deflated like this, and several people are laughing from ear to ear.
"Dear little Clark, you've lost weight lately, and you don't come to see your aunt on vacation, and when you're done shopping, you'll go to your aunt's house, and your aunt will make you your favorite butter chicken and peppery sausage stew." Molly Weasley held her nephew's face and babbled.
George and Fred glanced at each other, "Mom~ We also want to eat butter chicken and spicy sausage stewed potatoes, you are too partial, you usually don't cook it for us at home!" β
The twins' funny approach succeeded in amusing everyone present, and also successfully dispelled the unpleasantness caused by Malfoy just now.
Clark's heart warmed, but he realized the long-lost family affection, and the words that he was about to refuse were swallowed by him and replaced by a nod.
Mrs. Weasley was blushed by her son's words, especially when there were outsiders present, and she yelled at her twin brother, "Do I usually lack you to eat?" I don't see you learning from your cousin, and honestly don't worry about me in school. β
As she spoke, Mrs. Weasley seemed to turn into a lioness and pointed the finger at Mr. Weasley, "You set a good example for the children...... Fight in public...... If it weren't for little Clark stopping him...... What would Gilderoy Lockhart think...... How bad is the impact......"
"He's happy." Fred looked at Lockhart, who was smiling happily not far away, and muttered in a low voice, causing Mrs. Weasley to glare at him angrily, and he immediately did not dare to say anything more.
Looking at Uncle Arthur who was trembling, and the Granger couple who were standing awkwardly, Clark hurriedly played a round, "Uncle Arthur is not to blame for this, it was Malfoy's family who found the stubble first, as a Gryffindor, if Uncle admits it, then it is really a bad example." β
Seeing that Aunt Molly's face had improved considerably, Clark walked over to Ginny's side again.
"But he did remind me that Ginny could go to Hogwarts this year, and as a cousin, how could she not have a gift."
As he spoke, Clark took the tattered "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" from Ginny's hand, and with a wave of his wand, a whole new set of first-grade textbooks flew out of the bookshelf and fell into Ginny's arms.
"Nope! Little Clark, this is not appropriate! Mrs. Weasley hurriedly stopped her, "That's too much of a waste." β
Ginny looked at her mother's face and obediently prepared to put the book down, but Clark held her up.
"Auntie, this shop is all mine, what is there to break the bank, the left and right are just some paper and printing ink. Besides, I used to go to your house, and I never took a gift, so my cousin is studying, so what about giving a set of books? I'm also encouraging her to study hard in the future!"
As he spoke, as if he was worried that Mrs. Weasley would not believe it, he put the new "Five Years.L." and "Seven Years.". Detailed explanation of the real questions" are added to their cousins.
Mrs. Weasley hurriedly held down the pile of books to prevent him from adding any more, and Ginny, as for her, tearfully accepted the pile of her cousin's entrance gifts.
Of course, everyone present did not notice that the second-hand "Beginner's Transfiguration Guide" specially taken out by Clark had been secretly stuffed into his robes by him.
Quest Item: Voldemort's Journal, handed!
Because the Blotted Bookstore was the last stop for everyone to buy in Diagon Alley, when Harry and the others had bought the textbooks they needed for the new semester, today's task was completely completed.
Although they were reluctant, the Granger couple could not stay in Diagon Alley for a long time, and Hermione had to give up talking to Clark in detail, and after making an appointment to meet on the train, they reluctantly said goodbye to them.
"Goodbye!"
Clark waved goodbye to Hermione, turning around to be startled by Mrs. Weasley standing behind him.
"That little girl is very good, I heard that you went to Paris with her during the summer vacation, and you have a good relationship?" Like all middle-aged women of her age, Mrs. Weasley was a gossip about such things.
"It's okay," Clark didn't feel the slightest embarrassment, nodded and emphasized, "We are just ordinary friends, and we just happened to meet in France during the summer." β
"Ahh Ordinary friends. β
Mrs. Weasley had a meaningful smile on her face, as if to say that little Clark had finally grown up.