Chapter 276: The Difficult Matter of Traveling
This year's days in the Burrow were relaxing and depressing.
It's easy to understand that no matter what it's like outside, as long as the Weasleys are in the Burrow, there's never a shortage of laughter here, even if the two people who used to provide most of the laughter aren't here now.
However, the dire situation still affects this happy place, and Mr. Weasley's promotion is both a good thing and a bad thing, after all, he has to go to work every day and face danger. And Bill, plus the twins who have been in the Diagon Alley shop, Charlie, who has not yet returned to England, and Percy, a guy who has not been in touch with his family so far, are all the same.
Mrs. Weasley was worried, and although she never showed her vulnerable side, the moment of the moment that represented the safety of the Weasley family said it all.
Harry didn't notice the tension hidden in the relaxed atmosphere of the Burrow, maybe Hermione did, but she wouldn't tell Harry and Ron about it.
Being able to spend the rest of his holiday in peace, and having a Garden Quidditch with Ron, Hermione, and Ginny every day, was heaven for Harry.
It's so much better than when I was at Dursley.
Of course, he still knows what the situation is like out there. The Daily Prophet published bad news every day, Mr. Weasley and Bill came back with news that didn't have time to be published, and the members of the Order of the Phoenix who visited the Burrow from time to time made it clear to Harry that the terror caused by Voldemort and his followers was still sweeping across the United Kingdom.
This did not change on his birthday.
"Two more Dementor attacks." Lupin, who had brought Harry a birthday cake, hugged him and said in casual conversation with the others, "And the battle in the north a few days ago, they don't shy away from Muggles at all now, the Ministry of Magic is simply not manpowered, and they were all sent by Scrimgeour to those big cities, and when I arrived......"
"Alright, let's talk about something else, Remus......" Mrs. Weasley said with a frown, handing a piece of cake to Lupin, but before she could finish speaking, Fleur took over.
"Remember Florin Fusco?" Fleur said.
"Running an ice cream parlor in Diagon Alley?" Harry answered, "What's wrong with him?" ”
"According to the current signs, he should have been robbed, right in the store." Fleur said.
"Why? He's a nice guy and always treats us to free ice cream, albeit small......" Ron was halfway through his sentence when he stopped talking under Mrs. Weasley's glare.
At this point, Mr. Weasley said, "Speaking of Diagon Alley, it seems that Ollivander is gone. ”
"Ollivanders of the Ollivanders Wand Shop?" Ginny said in surprise.
"Yes, that's him. There was no sign of a fight, and no one knew if he left on his own or was kidnapped by the bunch. ”
"And who should a freshman go to to buy a wand?" Harry asked.
"Cedric was there, and he worked in the wand shop after graduating, and Amos had a few arguments with him about it." Mr. Weasley said, "He can't make new wands, but he can still sell new wands......
Harry ate his cake and listened to them talk about things outside, mixed feelings. Cedric he knew that Hufflepuff was an excellent graduate, except for ...... Outside of that person, the best person at Hogwarts during the Triwizard Tournament.
And also...... Autumn's boyfriend......
The birthday night passed so plainly, everyone's hearts were pressed, and although the laughter continued, the atmosphere was still a little depressing. But by the next day, the repression was gone.
Harry has received a letter from Hogwarts that he has been chosen captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team!
"Awesome! This way you will have the same status as the prefect, and you can also use the prefect's special bathroom, as well as a few other things. Hermione sent her best wishes.
"Harry, that's so cool! You're now my captain! Of course, if you let me play...... Hahaha...... "Ron happily played with the badge representing the captain and began to fantasize about the good life of the new semester.
"Come on, Ron, you suck!" Ginny ruthlessly broke Ron's illusions, and the two of them quarreled.
No one to persuade and no one to fight, which is a normal thing in the Burrow.
"We can't afford to put it off any longer, we have to go to Diagon Alley to buy you something for the new semester." Mrs. Weasley grabbed one of the Weasleys with one hand, pulled them aside, and said solemnly, "As long as Arthur doesn't work overtime on Saturday, we'll go on that day!" ”
"In this situation, I wouldn't be there without him!"
In the face of Mrs. Weasley's serious attitude, Ron also made a joke, but was immediately taught a lesson, and he was really honest for several days.
On Saturday morning, Xu was finally heading to Diagon Alley, and everyone was a little nervous, fearing that Mr. Weasley's overtime work would cause the plan to fall through.
Thankfully, that didn't happen.
Towards night, a car pulled up outside the Burrow. Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny all wrapped themselves in large cloaks and got into the car one after the other at Mrs. Weasley's urging.
"It's so good, it's so spacious!" Ron stretched his lower limbs comfortably, he was so tall now that he usually had to shrink in the Burrow.
"Don't get used to it, it's just for Harry." Mr. Weasley, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned his head and said, "He's in Level 1 protection now, and when he gets to the Leaky Cauldron, there are other security measures." ”
The car is fast, a little faster than the knight bus, but more comfortable and doesn't roll around in the car because of the sudden braking. Arriving at the Leaky Cauldron Bar smoothly, they got out of the car one by one, and met what Mr. Weasley called "other security measures".
"Hagrid! Long time no see! Harry greeted him warmly, and Hagrid took him into his arms for a moment before letting go of him.
"The Ministry of Magic was going to send a group of Oro over, but Dumbledore said that just me would be enough." Hagrid hugged the others warmly and beckoned them in, "Alright, let's go in......
The Leaky Cauldron was very deserted, and old Tom was standing alone behind the bar, and he didn't use that dirty rag to wipe the table, and he was very bored lying on it.
When they saw Harry and the others come in, he just raised his head and said hello, and then fell back on his stomach.
"Now in this situation, you know, no one dares to come out...... Hagrid said in a deliberately low voice, although it didn't help.
They walked through the bar to the small courtyard with a garbage can. Hagrid tapped the pink umbrella on the wall, and the wall tumbled in both directions, revealing a winding path.
After passing through another doorway, they finally came to Diagon Alley.
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