Chapter 21 Donations
Hogwarts has a new competitive game!
The news soon spread throughout the wizarding world. The Daily Prophet, The Wizard Miscellaneous and other newspapers also reported on the incident.
Some reporters even made a trip to Hogwarts to interview Dumbledore. When it was learned that this game was come up with by a child under the age of ten, the entire wizarding world was shocked! Weston was also in the public eye for the first time.
There are no impermeable walls, and even more so in the wizarding world, where Weston's origins are quickly revealedβa poor child wandering Diagon Alley, the last of the silent men of the late twentieth century......
People were shocked by Weston's tragic experience, especially some caring wizards, who were even more tearful to watch. They stated. If they could, they would like to do something for Weston.
So, without Weston knowing, one donation after another flew to Hogwarts through the owl, and finally landed on Weston...... The teacher Snape in hand.
"Bump-" "Bang-la-la-....."
A gray dirty bag was dropped on the table, and Weston behind the table was stunned.
"What is this, Teacher?" Weston asked curiously.
"Someone's donation to you!" Snape pursed his lips and said with some disdain.
"Donate? I? Weston was stunned, this person is fine, why donate to him?
"Hmph, boring love!" Snape said this, and then walked out of the Requirement Room.
"Bump", the door closed, Weston looked at the bag in a daze, looked at it for a long time, and then reached out and opened the bag......
...... 50οΌ51οΌ52......201οΌ201......
A full thousand four hundred and forty-three galleons and nine sicofifteen nats are a lot of money for an adult family, let alone for a child......
It's hard to get this money! Although Weston was a little tempted, he knew that this money was not easy to get. Just stayed, there will definitely be many people who look down on themselves, and the most important thing is that they can't get over their hearts and always feel awkward.
But what to do with the money? Weston was a little distressed, but soon had an idea......
"What's the matter, Weston?" Dumbledore looked at Weston, who was carrying a dirty bag, and asked a little strangely.
Weston didn't speak, and with a wave of his little hand, the bag floated directly and landed on Dumbledore's table, and with a "bang", the coin rolled out along the mouth of the untied bag.
"Are you going to bribe your headmaster, Mr. Delacour?" Dumbledore naturally knew where the money was coming from, and made a small joke with a smile.
"Cut!" Weston rolled his eyes widely, this old unscrupulous.
"Children don't look like this, they should learn to be cute!" Dumbledore continued to tease Weston, "Do you want some cockroach piles?" Very nice sweets, Duke Honey's new candy! β
As he spoke, Dumbledore took out a jar, unscrewed it, and one after another cockroach-like candy crawled out, and soon scurried back and forth on the table, and Weston got goosebumps when he saw it.
"No, take that thing away!" Weston said viciously, rubbing his arm violently, he really couldn't appreciate Dumbledore's taste!
"Well, you're missing a delicacy!" Dumbledore shook his head with some regret, and with a wave of his wand, the "cockroaches" returned to the jar.
Seeing Dumbledore put it away, Weston let out a long breath and relaxed.
"Alright, you can tell me what you're here for!" Dumbledore sat up straight, acknowledging that he was listening.
Weston pondered for a moment, and after a few thoughts of thought, he slowly spoke: "Professor, how did you get this money, do you know?" β
Dumbledore glanced at Weston, slightly surprised, but explained where the money came from.
Weston breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, after all, it wasn't one person's money, otherwise he would really have to think about the other party's purpose!
Still, the money can't be kept!
Weston thought for a moment and said decisively: "Professor, I can't ask for this money!" β
"Oh? Why? Dumbledore asked curiously, "This is everyone's approval of you, why not?" β
"No, it's not recognition, it's sympathy!" Weston retorted, "And, sympathy after I have a certain value!" β
Dumbledore gave Weston a deep look, "Son, you shouldn't think so!" β
"Why should people sympathize with you when you're worthless? Sympathy after you have a certain value, first of all, recognizes your value! β
Weston was stunned, that's the truth!
Seeing this, Dumbledore smiled slightly, and nodded unconsciously: "Accept their kindness, Weston!" You deserve it! β
Having said that, Weston still feels that the money should not be kept.
No, hurry up and say that idea, otherwise this money is too hot! As soon as Weston thought of this, he hurriedly spoke: "Okay, teach, you're right!" I have a better idea, though, and I'd like you to give me some advice! β
"Oh, you say come and hear it!" Dumbledore was a little curious, he was always interested in some of Weston's whimsies.
"I want to donate this money!" Weston said this, and after seeing Dumbledore showing a hint of disappointment, he hurriedly said, "Donate to the Knights of Merlin, use this money as a basis, slowly make a profit, and then give some bonuses to future generations!" β
"How?" Dumbledore was interested.
Seeing Dumbledore like this, Weston was relieved and said everything in his heart.
In fact, Weston's mind was changed according to the Nobel Prize.
In the wizarding world, the Order of Merlin is actually similar to the Nobel Prize, which is only awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to the wizarding world, with three levels, the highest and the lowest third.
However, although similar to the Nobel Prize, it also has its own "organizing committee", but the Order of Merlin is actually awarded without any prize money. To put it bluntly, just let me show my face, there is no money!
That's why Remus Lupin was so poor, he was a recipient of the Order of Merlin, 1st class, but he wore a robe with patches.
This is equivalent to a Nobel Prize winner going out to ask for food, and I have to say that this is an extremely ironic thing.
Of course, Lupin's example is no exception, although some people will say that he is still a werewolf after all, but in addition to Lupin, there are many winners of the Order of Merlin who cannot afford to eat, so there are always people in the wizarding world who say that what about the Order of Merlin, and it can't be eaten as a cook!
After Dumbledore learned about Weston's idea in detail, he was excited and moved, this is a big event that can change the wizarding world!
Thinking of this, Dumbledore told Weston to go back first, and then left the Headmaster's office with a snap of his fingers......