Hogwarts Begins in 1938

Chapter 3 What is it like to go shopping with Dumbledore

After walking through the archway side by side with Dumbledore, Haven glanced back. The rotating wall bricks returned to a solid wall, and he could no longer see the scene behind him. At this moment, he completely forgot about the outside world Finally, into the magical world.

Standing in the middle of the street, Hai Wen stared at everything in front of him.On both sides of the alley paved with stone slabs are buildings of various shapes, and various objects of unknown use are placed in the glass windows.

The wizards walking on the road also have different images, some are dressed similarly to Haven and the others, and some are dressed in strange costumes (a guy with a beard is wearing a lace skirt, this kind of hot-eyed costume, Haiwen Wen just glanced at it and dared not look again), of course, there are more people in wizard robes.

After studying the wizard's attire for a while, Haiwen looked at himself again. A small suit didn't look strange, and he was relieved. If he had just entered the magic world and was judged by crowds because of his attire, it would make him a little depressed.It's all right now, like a drop of water melting into the sea, he easily blends into it without being obtrusive.

Looking at the various shops on both sides, Haiwen's feet seemed to be cursed, and they moved by themselves.

Rushing into the herbal medicine store, inspecting the fangs and claws, as well as all kinds of strange powders and herbs, even if dizzy by the mixed smell of rotten eggs and rotten vegetables, he insisted on dispelling all of them. After looking at everything, he nodded in satisfaction.

After coming out of the pharmacy, he ran to the opposite side and looked at the owls with different feather colors through the glass window. Haiwen would tilt his head and stare at them for a long time, until his neck was sore.

After watching the owl, he turned his neck and looked at the magical instrument next door, the copper pot with faint smoke, the spinning top, and the mirror with pink light... Haiwen looked at them all, and guessed by the way their purpose.

Turning around, he went to the opposite side, pawing at the glass and staring at a broom on the counter.After watching it for a long time, he wiped away his saliva, and said with disdain in his heart, riding a broom is much LOW compared to our imperial sword flying.But I really want to fly, or else flying is a dream shared by all human beings, who wouldn’t want to soar freely in the blue sky.

Turning to look at Dumbledore next to him, Haven tentatively asked, "Professor, can I buy a broom?"

Dumbledore looked at Haven with a smile, and was not surprised by his previous behavior of looking around. He looked like a child who was just about to enter school. Before, he always felt that this child was too calm and didn't want to hear anything about the wizarding world. It doesn't look strange, now it seems that it was just a good psychological quality, after all, he was still a child.

Shaking his head, he shook off the strange feeling in his mind, and at the same time rejected Haiwen's request.

"I think it's very clear in the admission letter that first-year students are not allowed to bring their own flying broomsticks. Believe me, when you arrive at Hogwarts, there will be flying lessons in the first-year class. Then you will be able to ride a flying broom." The broom is gone."

Haiwen turned his head in disappointment, and glanced at the broom in the window again, slandering in his heart, the brooms in the school are all old-fashioned old guys, and the branches may not even be neat, how can there be a brand new Nimbus 20 sold here... Why?What about Nimbus 2000?Where did you go?
Haiwen glanced at the label again, it was Comet 180, well, he also realized that Nimbus 2000 will not be available until decades later, and it is still the time when comets are sweeping the power, I am afraid that those old-fashioned ones will be decades away The old ones are better than what's in the window now.

Thinking that he might not be able to fly over those rotten logs on the best broom now, Haiwen's whole body is in a bad mood, and he feels like an old antique abandoned by the times.

Shaking his head ferociously, and whispering "live in the moment", Haiwen locked the messy thoughts deep in his mind, he wants to enjoy a new life now, not looking for troubles.

After regaining his composure, he was about to go to the next store when Dumbledore's voice came.

"Haven, I think your curiosity should be satisfied now, why don't we go buy your textbooks first? The Lihen Bookstore is right next door, so we can complete our tasks while shopping."

Haiwen was also in a complicated mood at this time. Most of the novelty just now had passed, and his good upbringing prevented him from saying a word, so he obediently nodded and agreed.

Seeing Haiwen's cute appearance, Dumbledore was also very satisfied. Obedient children are always very affectionate, aren't they?And thinking about the experience of Haiwen's parents' early death (what Haiwen said, of course, is not made up, his parents in this life did die shortly after he was born, and he was picked up by Lao Niubi back into the cave after that) more Three points of pity.

Dumbledore took the initiative to hold Hai Wen's little hand, and led him into the Lihen Bookstore.

"Oh, hello Professor Dumbledore, are you here to buy books? The day-to-day teaching life is too boring. I recommend you to read this book-"The Host is Online", although it is a Muggle biography It’s a novel from the past, but it can also make us relax, can’t it? It’s selling very well now.”

As soon as he entered the door, a clerk in suspenders recommended forward with a book in his hand.

"Thank you, thank you for your recommendation, but it's not me who wants to buy the book, but this one." Dumbledore pointed at Haven with his free finger, "I think it should be clear, first-year freshman , all the books come in one set.”

Haven, who was half covered by Dumbledore, raised his head, looked at the clerk, and greeted softly, "Hello."

"Oh, sorry, I didn't notice you just now, polite little guy, a freshman in the first grade, I think about "Standard Spells, Elementary", "Magic Theory", "History of Magic" (whispering: I believe the little guy will like it Binns' class, young people are always short of sleep), and of course Professor Dumbledore's "Basic Transfiguration Guide"..."

Haiwen looked at the stack of seven or eight thick books, and praised the clerk's physical strength in a low voice. He found some books only after he climbed to the ceiling. I have to look for books one by one, I am really tired for him.

With a bang, he slapped the last book on the pile of books, and the clerk panted, "It's 18 Galleons, 12 Sickles and 1 Nat in total. It's a bit expensive, but knowledge is priceless, isn't it?" ?"

"Since knowledge is priceless, how can we use Galleons to measure the price?..." Haiwen let go of Dumbledore's hand and stood in front. It's time to show his real skills. In his previous life, he was in the vegetable market The dragon-slaying skills he had practiced finally came into play.

After a friendly negotiation (or a one-sided fight?), the new set of books was finally sold for 16 Galleons, and a small schoolbag was also included. After all, Haven, who was still full of ideas, finally took out the book for the third time after Dumbledore. When picking up the pocket watch, he gently let go of the sweaty clerk.

(End of this chapter)