"When did this place change its name?"

Fleur looked at the familiar storefront in front of her, and the unfamiliar sign on it, with a puzzled expression.

"The poem of the cat and the snake? What is this strange name? ”

Gabrielle was also puzzled, although the new sign with a cute cat and a Q version of the snake was very beautiful, but it still didn't delay this strange name to make people confused.

"What the hell is this store selling right now?"

This question invariably arose in the minds of the three of them.

The confusion did not last long, however, and a moment later, a tall, red-haired woman walked out of the shop with a beautiful stretch.

"Uh~uhhh

Seeing the mother and daughter staring at the photo, the red-haired woman greeted warmly: "Madame Delacour, oh, and little Fleur and little Gabrielle!"

She looked excited, and her words woke the three women of the Delacour family from their doubts.

Madame Delacour greeted her with a smile, and the two embraced. After parting, the red-haired woman hugged Fleur again, and admired her for how beautiful she was, hugged Gabrielle again, and took a piece of candy from her pocket and put it in Gabrielle's hand.

In addition to the simple acquaintance, it can also be seen that their relationship is very good.

"Miss Ruth, it's been a long time. You changed the name of the store, I thought you had already transferred the store. ”

Madame de la Cull smiled and asked her doubts.

Ruth shook her head a little helplessly and said, "You also know, in fact, this shop of mine is itself a part-time job for the Lance family."

She was an employee of the Lance family and worked in the shop, but she was not the owner of the shop, not even a tenant.

"The boss of mine said that the store has changed owners, and it is said to be the old Gaunt family." Ruth's face showed a little scared: "You don't know, I was scared when I heard the news, you know, if the people above want to replace me, I can only find another job."

Madame de la Cuer was also not impatient, and they were on good terms. Lance Ready-to-Wear Store, now the Poetry of Cats and Snakes, has been buying and selling high-end clothing from the beginning, and unlike the narrow Diagon Alley, Tobin Avenue can definitely accommodate more than one high-end ready-to-wear store, after all, the entire British wizarding economy has suffered a major blow.

This can be seen from the fact that the aristocracy could not often go to the ready-to-wear store to buy clothes. The current entire British wizarding world, of course, is not enough to say that it is in ruins, but it is certainly not prosperous.

So the hottest shops in Diagon Alley are, of course, like Madame Morkin's Robe Shop, and the relatively affordable and good-quality stores like the Blotted Bookstore. And the Lance family's shop in Diagon Alley wouldn't be like this. And in the UK, the Lance family does not have to hang their name on the signboard to deter Xiaoxiao. But in a foreign country, with the name of the noble, the store with the backstage on the bright side will naturally be a little more mixed.

On Avenue Tobin, Mrs. Delacour, who came from a well-to-do family, was also able to bring her children to the Reims ready-to-wear store from time to time to buy clothes.

Of course, what made Madame de la Cule listen attentively was not only her relationship with Miss Ruth, but also the surname she mentioned.

"Gaunt, you're saying this shop is now the Gaunt family's property?"

This news made Madame Delacour look up again at the sign in front of her, which originally looked mysterious and mysterious, like a child messing around, and didn't know how to do business, but now it seemed to have some deeper meaning.

Then she couldn't help but look at the two daughters behind her, but she also shook her head.

The Gaunt family, which was originally said to be the heir, has another heir, and has inherited a large sum of money, a good look, and a good study.

These legends had long since spread from England to France, and at least the wizards in the Ministry of Magic were few who didn't know about it.

After all, this is the Gaunt family, that family with a long history, although it was not famous in the past few years, but its influence is still huge, and even in France, there is a certain amount of power.

It's a pity that that person is in England after all, and they probably can't reach it.

"Well, it's indeed the property of the Gaunt family, although the things sold have changed, but there are still clothes...... Come in and have a look? I think the clothes are actually pretty good now, but we have to see if you can accept it. ”

Ruth, too, is greeting guests.

"Sister Ruth, are you the clothes you sell in the store?"

Fleur asked coldly.

Madame de la Cull then realized that although the clothes on Miss Ruth's body were similar to the previous ones, there were many changes in the details.

Ruth spun around, and the hem of the red dress on her body fluttered, like a blooming rose.

"Well, this is one of the clothes sold in the store, and I still feel very beautiful."

As soon as these words came out, the three mother and daughter of Delacour nodded in unison. They have to admit that such clothes are still very beautiful.

"It's just, it looks a little ...... Not quite conventional? ”

Madame Delacour pondered for a moment, then spoke.

Ruth nodded: "It's true, but the sales are not bad, people who enter the store will basically buy one or two pieces, and the price is not too big a gap compared to before."

Madame de la Cuer frowned, and turned her head to look at her two daughters, only to find that their eyes were fixed on the red dress.

"Then let's go in and have a look."

As soon as she finished speaking, there was an expectant look on her face.

She's actually interested in the clothes here.

The corners of Miss Ruth's mouth were hooked, and she knew that this business was basically going to be done again.

"Then please come in."

……

"This is my family's restaurant, the chef's foie gras is delicious, and my flower shop over there, I haven't been able to come out to see the flowers for a long time!"

Along the way, Chrissy chattered to Luke about the various shops here, and there was no pride on her face, only the joy of sharing with her friends.

Luke looked at the back of a happy Chrissy and didn't know how to describe the girl.

Walking around the flower shop with her, watching her stick a daisy in her hair, Luke really lost his mind for a moment, not because he liked or was pretty, but it was really hard to imagine how old Vaughn could raise such an innocent, confusing granddaughter with a pleasing personality.

It's really weird.

After walking out of the flower shop, Chrissy asked Luke.

"Where the hell is that store of yours?"

Luke was silent for a moment, then walked ahead and led the way.

After a few moments, the two of them walked up to an interesting-looking shop.

"The poem of the cat and the snake? What an interesting name! ”

Chrissy's eyes were clear and transparent, and the expression on her face was sincere and moving.

Luke really didn't notice any sarcasm.

"But, Chrissy, if I don't tell you it's a clothing store, what would your first thought be that this store would sell?"

"Flowers or wine!"

Chrissy didn't even think much about it, and just spoke.

Luke nodded, his first reaction was the same.

"Hence the name...... I'm afraid it's not that good. ”

Luke's tone was not very good, although he did not feel cold, but he could hear some unpleasantness. He didn't expect to lose these properties to Gemma, but he didn't expect Gemma to do this.

But after a moment, he took a deep breath.

Delegating power is delegating power, besides, she is not the only one around Gemma, I think someone should give Gemma a hard time and let her understand some business principles?

"It's also possible that Gemma is deliberately showing weakness...... She's digging holes? ”

Luke muttered to himself, frowning slightly, a little confused.

However, after a moment, he still shook his head, since no one had stabbed the matter to his side, it meant that both sides believed that the situation was still under their control.

Then there is no need to take the initiative to meddle.

There is no doubt about employing people, and there is no need for suspicious people, this is a promise he gave to Gemma from the beginning. So it's better to watch from the wall now.

"Let's go check it out first."

Chrissy looked at Luke, then at the shop in front of her, and then beckoned Luke as she walked into the shop.

Luke didn't hesitate and followed Chrissy's footsteps, he really wanted to know what Gemma had made the difference.

The bell rang by the door, and Ruth, who was looking at the clothes with Madame Delacour and Gabrielle Delacour, immediately smiled and shouted at the door.

"Welcome to the poem of cats and snakes and see what you need."

After she finished speaking, it became clear that it was a young girl walking in with a boy. The girl looked at the shop with curiosity, but the look on the young man's face was one of scrutiny.

Gabrielle and Madame Delacour also looked in the direction from which the voice came. Gabrielle's eyes lit up, and then she said to Madame de la Curl, "Mother, it's Miss Chrissy and the little boy."

"In terms of age. You might have to call him brother, baby Gabrielle. ”

Madame Delacour touched her little daughter's head and looked at the boy with a puzzled look on her face.

Who wouldn't be curious, the identity of a young boy who can make the eldest lady who can be among the best in the entire French wizarding world follow him.

"Luke, it doesn't just look like it's about clothes."

Chrissy looked around the store and found that the part that sold clothes was actually only a part, and more of it was all the weird gadgets.

Chrissy curiously picked up a quick toffee and looked at it strangely.

"Why is this candy with this guillotine?"

Chrissy looked puzzled as she looked at the toffee in her hand and a small guillotine on the shelf.

Ruth, who was not far away, had said sorry to Madame de la Cull and approached Luke and Chrissy, a smile on her face when she heard this.

"Because this candy ......"

"It's fat-tongued toffee."

Both voices rang out at the same time, but Luke's words came first to interrupt Ruth's words.

Luke tiptoed, removed the fat tongue toffee from Chrissy's hand, and put it back on the shelf.

"Trust me, you won't want to eat this, it's a prank prop. will make your tongue grow up to four feet long. ”

Luke shook his head, then pointed to the shelf, all sorts of quill pens, candy, wands, and other strange little things.

"This whole shelf is full of prank props, which can also be said to be small toys, if you are interested in pranks, you can buy a little and give it a try."

As he spoke, Luke ignored Chrissy, who nodded earnestly, or Ruth, who looked a little sluggish and embarrassed, and walked between the shelves of the store on his own.

Some of the popular books, some of which have not been seen on the market, are apparently exclusive to The Poem of Cats and Serpents. Some daily life utensils, but the shape is more exquisite, and some things also add some inexplicable functions, in fact, they are more ...... Have all one's goods in the window. Those are beautiful, with some Muggle world pops added to them. There are also records and dolls of more famous bands and singers in the wizarding world.

He finally understood that there might really be no special struggle with the name of this shop. Just because ......

"Boutique?"

Luke didn't expect to be able to see this kind of thing in the wizarding world, the Muggle world, at this point in time, the boutique appeared?

What Luke didn't know was that at this point in time, the boutique had been around for many years, and the original birthplace of the boutique was in France, founded in 1929 by the French designer Lelon. In the Muggle world, it wasn't anything new.

But in the wizarding world, this is the first time Luke has seen him, to put it mildly. At least in Tumbledown Alley, he really hadn't seen it.

"Yes, the person above said that our store is now defined as a boutique."

Ruth finally reacted, approached Luke with a polite smile on her face, and said, "Little friend, what's your name?" How do you know what we're selling? ”

As she spoke, she put her hand on Luke's head.

She is really curious, her small store has not been open for a few days, and the marketing is indeed much stronger than before, but if she can say that she can make the reputation of these products so quickly, she has already been in the market here.

So why did the little guy in front of him know even the names of the things sold in the store, and even knew the word 'boutique' that only appeared in the letter sent from it?

"My name is Luke Gaunt, because I own this shop."

Luke looked at the red-haired woman in front of him and said with a cold face.

The smile on Ruth's face froze instantly, and the hand that was already about to touch her head also stopped instantly, as if imprisoned by time.

Ha?

…… Boss?!

And just when the scene was about to fall into embarrassment, a clear female voice like a big bead and a small bead falling on a jade plate sounded.

"Mom! Does this dress look beautiful to me?! ”