Although most Slytherin students still don't see Neil as their equal, and only see him as a wandering merchant who used to wander between high-ranking families to sell goods, and feel that he is an object of scorn and bullying at will, as long as they can hold a glittering gold coin, their inner thoughts are completely insignificant.

No matter what kind of mood the money is given, it will not affect the value of the money itself.

Involuntarily instigated by Malfoy, the sales volume of the Movable Snake Chain reached a rather frightening figure in just half a month, but the subsequent merchandise sold was reduced in size, removing the rattlesnake tail that could cause the wearer to be kicked out of the library for making noise, and the intelligence was adjusted to basically just lie on its stomach like a normal snake, occasionally baring its fangs to intimidate those who wanted to pet it - of course, safety always came first, and never endangered its owner.

Malfoy had something to say when he first heard about it, but the silver serpent, which was coiled around his head like a turban, immediately picked up his tail and gave him a gentle slap in the face, without giving him a chance to speak.

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No one at Hogwarts is more hostile to Slytherin than the Gryffindor students, so when a new fashion that could become a show-off becomes popular in Slytherin, the lion cubs are always the first to react.

But don't worry, my dearest guests, your most faithful friend Old Neil has been preparing for this—behold, ladies and gentlemen, this incomparably delicate lion pendant. Touch its pretty mane, each hair is hand-woven with gold thread, and it feels like caressing a satin fabric...... For the sake of our mutual friend, Mr. Potter, what do you think of it today for forty-nine Galleons? No, sir, we do not support installment payments and we also recommend that you do not borrow money for that......

Forty-nine Galleons is not a small amount for a student, but even though Neil has skillfully instigated it with the last of his conscience to advise everyone to spend wisely, there are still many people who have advanced their Christmas gifts for the next two to five years. The most important factor in fueling extravagance is always to compare with each other, especially this kind of comparison based on gambling - the Lion Academy students cannot accept that they are inferior to the Snake House in any way, and if possible, they probably want to compare who can sit on the toilet longer, this idea is the easiest to take advantage of.

Of course, as an honest merchant, the goods themselves are definitely worth the money, except for the lion pendant on the head that doesn't look like a Slytherin serpentine silver chain...... Moving, but no less refined in workmanship. The head of a lion carved out of gold usually looks at people with an arrogant look, but when you scratch its chin with your hand, its expression becomes enjoyable, rubbing your fingers like a house cat while purring from the depths of its throat that doesn't exist.

But don't let that be a fool of you, as the silver snake did away with its fangs, which eliminated the interesting structure of fangs in its follow-up products, even though it was a "safety" pendant that sacrificed some of its functions for mass production, it still retains its sharp teeth and amazing bite force (originally designed to open bottle caps and walnut skins). It's cute when it's petty, but don't mistake it for a petty pet that can be flattered to anyone, or it will use these abilities to teach you this when you try to reach out and touch it without permission.

In addition, the lion's eyes can glow like a flashlight in the dark, providing a more convenient way to illuminate those who are too lazy to read fluorescent flickering - a feature that is boring and boring in comparison.

By the way, the one-of-a-kind prototype pendant corresponding to the silver chain held by Malfoy was temporarily sealed at the bottom of the chest by Neil, and there are no plans to sell it at this time. Its greatest special feature is its deafening roar that shatters all the window panes in the common room with a single blow during a live demonstration for an excited student.

This kind of stuff can't be spread openly in Hogwarts, imagine the Weasley twins raiding Snape's office with it, where there are hundreds of glass bottles containing dangerous medicines and ingredients - Severus Snape is certainly a vigilant, or never trusting wizard, who will not forget to magically lock the door before leaving...... But the quality of the door itself is not necessarily as reliable as his.

In contrast, the symbols of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw have not been so smooth on the road to commodification. The badger skin shawl, which seemed to be a provocation, was naturally excluded in the first place, and in order to recover the cost, the copper pieces engraved with the exorcism inscriptions on them were dismantled by Neil and sold scattered into various small items, and as for the shawl itself, it was secretly pressed under his bed, and maybe one day it would be used when Mr. Malfoy was asked for it.

In the traditional etiquette of the East, it is not possible to entrust someone to do things empty-handed

But it's a pity to think about it, the original owner of that skin was not an ordinary wild animal, but a demon beast that had infiltrated the sect about fifty years ago with the intention of assassinating the Great Elder. With the rare ability of stealth and the high wisdom of knowing how to capture the thief and capture the king first, it is a pity that the head was cut off by the Great Elder with a chopstick.

That leather still has the evil power of the master still remaining, and it can be used as an invisibility cloak, and the effect is better than the ordinary pinching mantra, even in the sect, there is no second thing like it.

As for the Ravenclaw eagle brooch...... It's another story entirely. Like the Slytherin Silver Serpent, it does not like to be honest with its wearer, but as a winged bird, it can move much more than a snake.

Neil didn't feel too anxious when he first saw it fly out of the window without permission, the craftsmanship of the masters has always been reliable, and the birds will fly back on their own. And if there are any dangerous creatures in the land around Hogwarts that could threaten it—well, there are in the Forbidden Forest, and there are a lot of them, but Hagrid will never forget to feed them, and he will never forget to teach them not to attack those things that fly over the Forbidden Forest, because the latter are most likely messenger owls, or simply students running around on broomsticks.

But Neil forgot that with his arrival, there was a semi-resident bully in the skies of Hogwarts, and when he saw the eaglet that had encapsulated the efforts of the masters, it was lying in the trough of the owl hut, its body in tatters, almost a piece of unfired metal scrap, and the six-winged black vulture stood proudly on the perch above its head.

Neil reacted by writing a vicious letter of complaint in the most voluminous terms, packed with the remains of the brooch for the eagle to take back - a very despicable act of complaint based on its inability to read words.

However, the students of these two branches have a relatively gentle attitude towards Neil and his small shop, and even if the "special" goods are not as eye-catching, they are still providing a steady turnover.

Everyone in the school seems to be being dragged into Neil's business network at a different pace.

The inquisitive Professor Flitwick bought a horn comb from him with a research attitude, which he used to fix his hair as he was dying. As a result, he was seen walking through the hallway that afternoon with his face covered by a hair as black and white as a cow's spotted...... But it was just a small episode, and after a few days of trialing, he seemed quite happy with the thing.

Professor McGonagall carefully guarded the little creature that had been born in Transfiguration class. According to Neil, it doesn't need to eat, drink, or sleep, but for added realism, it curls up every once in a while and pretends to take a nap, and good luck if you happen to visit her office at this time.

Snape, after a failed temptation, had to carry a huge additional twenty-five Galleons a week - yes, the business of selling dried salted fish was finally settled, because his pride did not allow him to talk to the bastard and ask for the deal to be terminated.

As a direct consequence, every time the two of them used the time after Potions class to complete the handover, Lady Loris would be seen sitting under the wall of the hallway, staring at the paper bag in Snape's hand. Poor Filch, the janitor's meager salary can't afford such expensive pet food.

The income of the gamekeeper is actually very similar, but Hagrid, who has inadvertently become an accomplice under the lure of Neil, has been enjoying what he thinks is a friendship price, and Harry has always seen scorched marks on him when he sees him recently, as if he is dealing with some fire-breathing creature.

Professor Sprout had to divide his greenhouse in two, because plants that were heavily using special fertilizers were becoming ...... Not very suitable for students to touch. Rumor has it that Headmaster Dumbledore's phoenix often hovers over the greenhouse these days, and if it finds any signs of escape, it will immediately turn everything to ashes, leaving no evidence of the crime.

Speaking of Dumbledore, he adhered to the headmaster's secluded style, and on the surface he had nothing to do with this popular trend, but we all know that his contract was actually the most important and staggering one of the most important and staggering contracts at present.

If there's one person who is completely independent of this trend, it's Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Quilinus Quirrell.