Harry Potter: Charlie's Candy Factory

Chapter 166 The Three Broomsticks Bar
Ever since, after the two left the gate of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, they did not continue to leave as originally planned.Instead, he turned a corner straight and walked towards Hogsmeade village.

Not long after, Charlie, led by Lucius, came to a well-decorated bar.

Raising his head, he saw the three brooms intertwined with each other to form a triangular symbol, he couldn't help but pick it up, and couldn't help sighing.

"This is the Three Broomsticks Bar. I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to come here once today."

"What, have you never been to the Three Broomsticks?  …"

Lucius couldn't help being a little surprised by Charlie's words.He stopped when he was about to step into the store, turned his head subconsciously, and looked at his brother-in-law behind him with some surprise.

Regarding Charlie Black, Lucius thought he was extremely knowledgeable.Whether it was from his wife, Narcissa, or from Voldemort's intelligence during the war, he had gotten a lot of information about Charlie...

As far as he knew, the guy behind him was not an obedient master when he was in school.Like, for example: breaking into the Restricted Book Section at night; rioting in the Gryffindor lounge over Polyjuice Potion; hanging Filch upside down from the top of Hogwarts Castle; "F*ck you, jame port!!" painted oversized with magic paint on the top...

Waiting for the almost legendary deeds, during the seven years of Charlie Black's study time, he has been with him all the time, and there has never been a break...

According to what Narcissa told him in the chat, "If it wasn't because his grades were so good that even Professor McGonagall would look at him, then I am afraid that Charlie Black would become the first person in history to be expelled from Hogwarts." Pure blood 28 family members..."

Lucius obviously did not expect that such a frightening figure would never even go into the Three Broomsticks bar! ?

You know, it's right next door in Hogsmeade.Until now, there are still many naughty little wizards who take it as a "legendary" experience to show off with other students that they can go to the Three Broomsticks bar alone at night to have fun and drink.

Charlie quickly moved his gaze away from the Three Broomsticks sign, and looked back at Lucius who stopped in front of him.

Seeing the surprise on his expression, one can naturally understand what the other party is thinking.So he just smiled and explained without any shyness

"When I was in school, if I wanted to drink, I usually went to the Pig's Head Bar. One is because I have a good relationship with the boss there..."

Having said this, Charlie paused, as if recalling some pleasant memories of his youth, the smile on the corner of his mouth became brighter, and then he continued

"Secondly, this is the place where those four idiots often come. Although I'm not afraid of them, I also hate having any interaction with them here."

"Ah...that's it."

Hearing this, when Lucius understood it, he could only raise the corners of his mouth stiffly, followed by a dry laugh, and nodded in response.

"Come on, let's stop standing outside and go in for a drink first"

Charlie shook his head, and drove the good memories of his student days out of his mind again, then walked forward while talking, and easily held Lucius' shoulders, and pushed open the door of the bar impatiently , paced into the three brooms...

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Sure enough, compared to the Pig's Head Pub, the Leaky Cauldron he'd been to, and the Blind Pig Pub that had long been in ruins in the United States, the Three Broomsticks were better than the other three in terms of decoration and atmosphere. It's not 01:30 o'clock!

After entering the door, he raised his eyes and looked around. Charlie's eyes swept over the oiled floor, the warm candlelight that set off the atmosphere, and the tightly arranged wooden tables and chairs, and the wizard travelers who were chatting and drinking happily one by one. Exclaimed.

After entering the bar, the chill brought by the winter season was dispelled.In the warm air, with the aroma of honey and food, Lucius and Charlie were instantly surrounded.

"What a nice place." First he affirmed, then Charlie turned his head and asked Lucius with great interest

"Do you come here often, Lucius?"

In a vague moment, Charlie could feel that after hearing his question, Lucius's face fluctuated a little unnaturally, but he quickly adjusted it and became the same as before. reserved.

"No... how come. I only came here a few times when I was a student. You should know that the value of a few random bottles of wine in Malfoy Manor can directly buy this small bar. "

Hearing what Lucius said, Charlie just smiled and didn't say much.

While the two were chatting casually, from the counter of the bar, a woman with a graceful posture and a lingering charm quickly noticed that both of them seemed to stand out from the crowd no matter in their clothes and posture.

The woman was Mrs. Rosmerta, the owner of the bar.

Looking at Charlie's figure, Rosmerta couldn't help but think for a moment, but then, as if thinking of something, her eyes lit up suddenly, and even her face couldn't help being filled with brilliant emotions. smile.

Hurriedly stepping out from behind the counter, Mrs. Rosmerta stopped two meters in front of Charlie after skilfully passing through tables of guests.

"Excuse me...is that Mr. Charlie Black?"

With a pair of bright eyes and a bit of excitement and nervousness, she squeezed her red and plump lips, and interrupted the conversation between Charlie and Lucius softly.Seeing that the attention of both of them had been attracted, he asked carefully again.

"This is a beautiful woman..." Looking at the beautiful voice that suddenly appeared in his ears, even if it was only the first glance, such an idea immediately appeared in Charlie's mind.

"Yes, it's me."

Taking advantage of the situation, he turned his body around, looked at the woman in front of him, and nodded readily.

Immediately, he couldn't help showing a little surprise, and asked
"You know me?"

After getting Charlie's answer, Mrs. Rosmerta smiled even more, nodded quickly, and said
"I saw you once in the paper, you know, . . . the Daily Prophet."

Hearing this, Charlie understood, but before he could say anything else, Mrs. Rosmerta, who was already excited, continued to speak quickly as if seeing an idol.

"My God, I couldn't have imagined that you would come to my pub... You know, it's my pleasure! You must come and try our mead, which is only available in the Three Broomsticks There will be special features, very sweet, just like Charlie's candy. Even Principal Dumbledore likes our product, so I think you should too..."

Just when Mrs. Rosmerta's continuous rapid speech made Charlie feel a little overwhelmed for a while, and opened his mouth and couldn't get in. Lucius frowned slightly, seeing that the other party had no desire to stop, so he had no choice but to He was the first to raise his hand and stopped her from speaking.

Then he said harshly

"Please find a place for the two of us against the wall, so that it doesn't attract so much attention. And two glasses of mead, and that's it!"

"Ah... I'm so sorry, gentlemen, I'm so excited... Please wait a moment, I will find a suitable seat for you two."

Mrs. Rosmerta just remembered that the two are still standing at the door and have not sat down.So he hurriedly apologized first, and then showed his professionalism, turned around and led the two towards a position in the corner.

After Charlie and Lucius were all seated, Rosmerta returned to the bar and began to prepare drinks for him under the watchful eyes of the two.

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Soon, the ordered mead was placed in a huge wooden wine glass and delivered to the two of them.

When bringing the wine to Charlie, Mrs. Rosmerta's face was still full of pride. It seemed that it was a great honor for Charlie Black to come here and taste the wine he brewed.

"Please enjoy………"

After leaving a last sentence, Rosmerta blinked, and then left, giving Charlie and Lucius the space to communicate.

"This Ms. Rosmerta is such a warm person."

Charlie touched his neck subconsciously, leaned his back against the back of the seat, and sighed with Lucius a little awkwardly.

"Don't be fooled by her."

Lucius, on the other hand, looked extremely calm.

"She is a very capable woman, able to chat and laugh with all the guests who come here, even Dumbledore and even Minister Fudge have maintained a friend relationship with her."

While talking, he picked up his glass of mead, first sized up the color of the wine in it, and then took a sip carefully.

With his eyes slightly closed, he savored the taste of the mead carefully, smacked his lips, and gave his own evaluation
"Although the cheap taste is still unavoidable, I have to admit that there are still merits."

Charlie was stunned for a moment, then shrugged, but did not continue to say anything.

Picking up the wine glass in front of him, feeling the heavy weight in it, Charlie felt a little bit of anticipation for the highly sought after mead in his heart.

In the glass, the amber liquor was exceptionally clear, with a hint of consistency. If it weren't for the tiny bubbles that were still spreading from the side of the glass, Charlie would really have thought that what was in front of him was a big bottle full of wine. cup of honey.

He imitated Lucius' movements and carefully tasted the first bite.

The fine wine entered his throat, instantly mixed with the aroma of wheat and the sweetness of honey, which began to hit Charlie's tongue and taste buds.

"tasty!"

Charlie's eyes lit up a little in an instant, and he was a little surprised for a moment. He licked his lips and praised Lucius.

As the owner of a candy factory, Charlie undoubtedly prefers sweet things.Although not as obsessed as Dumbledore, he can still get more pleasure from sweets than others...

"nice! You love it."

Seeing Charlie's reaction, Lucius was also relieved.The corner of his mouth raised a bit into a smile, then nodded, and said so.

Loudness and shouting seem to be a must in any tavern.Although Charlie and Lucius are not lively characters, they chatted about some things while enjoying the warm atmosphere and the effect of the wine.But still a lot more friendly than before.

Time passed slowly in the cups of wine. Seeing that most of the mead that was originally filled in the cup had been drunk, Charlie's face turned slightly red.

Only then did Lucius finally see the opportunity and tell him what he wanted to discuss before.

"Charlie, what are you going to do for Christmas?"

Charlie, who was about to continue drinking, was taken aback by this question.He stopped the movement of his hands, thought for a moment, shrugged his shoulders, and replied, "Probably, it will still be the same as before, living in the factory."

While talking, he subconsciously recalled the scene of the last Christmas: Russell got a Santa Claus clothes from nowhere.Then he sneaked into the office while he was sleeping, insisting on stuffing some gifts into his socks.

The result of the incident was predictable. Charlie, who had not slept very deeply, opened his eyes dimly, and saw a strange guy about one meter tall, in red clothes and white beard, taking off his shoes. Immediately, I was so frightened that my heart almost jumped out.Pulled out the magic wand directly, and almost "gnawed a big melon" and directly entertained it.
Thinking back carefully, it really wasn't a very pleasant memory.The corner of Charlie's mouth twitched, unable to bear the thought.

"Recently at home, Narcissa has been thinking about you all the time." Lucius glanced at Charlie's expression, organized his words for a moment, and continued

"She was very happy that you were able to come to Malfoy Manor last time, so if you have time... I would like to invite you again this time to spend this Christmas with us."

After speaking, Lucius looked seriously into Charlie's eyes and began to wait for his answer.

"Sure.. I think it's..."

Just when Charlie was about to nod his head and accept it with pleasure, suddenly, as if he had thought of something, the words he was about to say stopped abruptly.

After a while, Charlie shook his head helplessly, sighed, and regretfully refused, "Sorry, Lucius. Although I really want to go to Malfoy Manor, it's a pity that because of some things, I have to stay at In the factory."

Hearing these words, Lucius' heart sank a little, but on the surface, he still pretended not to care, nodded casually, then picked up the wine glass, and said

"It's okay, if something happens, just wait until next time. Malfoy Manor is open for you at any time."

"But," continued Charlie, "if you'd like, maybe I could invite you to my factory for Christmas, how would you like it?"

(End of this chapter)