Harry Potter: Who cares about belated motherly love?

The same is true for the Parkinson family. Although the internal situation is tense, after combining with Crabbe and Goyle at Long's suggestion, they achieved great success.

I recall the time when I was there when Vicente and Gregory brought Long's new merchandise for inspection.

"Well, the contents were completely supervised by the two of you, so it is undoubtedly delicious, but..."

"'but?'"

"This box is not pretty. Although packaging does cost money, and we can't spend a lot of money on it, it's not appropriate to take it as a souvenir. It's fine if you eat it at home."

"Is it better to ask someone else for help?"

"Who do you think would be a good choice?"

"Of course Pansy will choose it. It would be even better if Pansy's parents could be involved, because she has a very reliable view of money. She will seriously consider the content, packaging and pricing of the product."

"'Pansy?'"

"Why do you think Pansy is good?"

"I think her taste is really first-rate. She is the most tasteful person I have ever met in the wizarding world. She stands out in both the wizarding and Muggle worlds in her dressing. You can't find anyone else with such taste. This kind of pastry is also very well made and will sell well wherever it is. It's a pity to find someone who can handle this situation."

"She has good taste, and she's pretty calm. Not just in terms of studies, she's really smart. Maybe she's good at balance?"

I didn't quite understand, so I asked in detail.

"What do you mean?"

"Maybe. Girls of that age usually like lace and ribbons. Of course, there are also girls who like sporty styles.

My sister is like a princess and loves lace. However, my sister does have the dignity of dressing well. As for Pansy, she is cute, but not particularly charming. She is not particularly beautiful, right? But she knows this very well. She will choose more low-key colors for cute designs.

Sometimes there comes that girl who is completely overwhelmed by cute clothes.

I think Pansy actually likes cute things very much. But she knows that if she chooses cute clothes based on her appearance, it will look inconsistent or fail, so she cleverly maintains a balance between clothes and things she holds? It's amazing that she can realize this at this age.

However, for inconspicuous small items like handkerchiefs and socks, she still chooses cute things, taking a delicate balance. The things she chooses are also very tasteful, and I think she is very good every time I see her. "

I thought about what Pansy usually wore. Well, basically not very fancy. But sometimes she would wear some lace clothes.

"Didn't her parents choose it for her?"

"No, that's not the case. I once asked her if she chose what she wore and what she held. She said she chose everything she held."

"But she sometimes wears lace clothes."

“You’re very observant.

Sometimes she does wear some overly cute clothes, but those are mostly gifts from others. She said they were given to her by people who knew that she actually liked cute things. However, she usually wears them for a while first, because it would be embarrassing to change the gift immediately after receiving it, right?

I love her thoughtfulness. After a while, she would remove some lace or ribbons, or reduce some overly complicated designs. She calmly thought about what was not appropriate while wearing it, right? She would use it in other places. She was very skillful in this aspect. ”

"and then?"

"She has found a good balance between things she likes and things that are suitable. Moreover, things that can be used by both the wizarding world and the Muggle world are very tasteful from both perspectives? When I praised her, she smiled and said, you know a lot."

"But the Parkinson family's view on money is also very conservative, right? They don't seem to be rich, right? So, when she chooses things, she should try to be able to handle both, but it takes a lot of taste to do that. And she also needs to have the common sense to use them separately."

"Yes. She walked steadily, but it must not have been easy."

"Although she may be showing off, if you look closely, she uses it very cleverly. Even if she is showing off, there is no waste. She and her parents can clearly grasp the occasion and dress cleverly to avoid being noticed by others. Those items that are only used in the wizarding world and those that are conspicuous are customized with wizarding tastes, while other items are selected as much as possible to be reused. It's amazing and very well done.

If you don't have money, it will be troublesome to socialize with nobles, but it's not something a fool can do to wear clothes that match the noble status with the minimum expenditure. Some people may laugh at such desperate efforts for the noble status, but I admire it. After all, it doesn't cause trouble to others. If you are extravagant to the point of debt and bankruptcy, then there is a problem, but she doesn't feel extravagant?

I really appreciate her lack of sense of waste. As long as Pansy is not sold, it's fine. Oh, of course, as long as Pansy is satisfied, it's safe for a rich man who is after her financially to marry her. "

"I think it's beautiful that she does this, trying to maintain a noble image."

"Compared to my mom's spending, she's very sensible. Although I heard that Pencey's education expenses haven't been cut, she tries to educate her children herself to save money. My parents obviously received such an education, but they never taught me at all, so I think the Pencey family is really good. In fact, you can do a lot of things without money. However, when I saw Pencey, I realized that my parents didn't even spend any effort on us."

"Maybe it's because she grew up with such parents? When I saw Pansy customizing new things, she could think of what to add at her age to better match the previous ones and give people a brand new impression. It's really admirable. As long as new things are added, the previous clothes will look different. When I praised her, she said that you always pay so much attention to details. It's better to ignore this point and simply compliment her. As a result, she was a little angry, but her taste deserves my praise. I responded that you should accept my compliment."

"She puts a lot of thought into changing the lace, ribbons or buttons, or even the color. Lately, she seems to be figuring out how to make me not notice. The other day, I asked her if that dress was new? I hadn't seen it, but it looked great. She proudly told me that she had transformed a dress she was tired of using decorations from stock and changed the silhouette. It was amazing. She's improving every day."

The same is true for the Parkinsons. Although the family's situation is already stretched to the limit, they have achieved great success since they cooperated with Crabbe and Goyle according to Ron's suggestion.

I recall that I just happened to be there when Vincent and Gregory brought their upcoming new merchandise for Ron to check out.

"Well, you two supervised the whole process, the taste is impeccable, but..."

"'But' what?"

"This packaging is not pretty. Although I know that packaging costs money and I can't spend too much on it, this kind of packaging is not suitable for giving as a gift. It's okay if you eat it at home."

“Do you want someone to help you design it?”

"Who do you think is suitable?"

"Of course it's Pansy. It would be even better if Pansy's parents could get involved, as they should have a keen sense of money. She should carefully consider the product's content, packaging, and pricing."

"'Pansy?'"

"Why do you think Pansy is suitable?"

"Well, she has excellent taste. She has the best taste of any wizarding person I've ever met. She always dresses appropriately and stylishly, whether in the wizarding or Muggle world. There's really no one else like her. This dessert is great in itself and will sell well anywhere. It would be a waste if we couldn't find someone who could handle it.

Not only does she have good taste, she is also very calm. It’s not because of her academic performance, but she is intelligent and has a good sense of balance.”

Since I didn't quite understand, I asked.

"What do you mean?"

“Most girls of this age like lace and bows. Some are more boyish.

My sister loves princess-like dresses with lots of frills. She has enough beauty to pull them off, but she’s not pretty, and she knows it. She balances out the cute designs with her choice of colors.”

"Some people are overwhelmed by clothes and look inappropriate."

"I think Pansy actually likes cute things very much, but she knows that if she just chooses according to her own preferences, it will look inconsistent. So she will skillfully balance and choose clothes and items that suit her appearance. This kind of self-awareness is really remarkable at her age."

“Sometimes her little accessories like handkerchiefs or socks can be really cute without being over the top.”

I recall Pansy's usual attire, which was certainly not fancy, but she would occasionally wear some frilly clothes.

"Her parents picked out the clothes, right?"

"No. I asked her, and she chose all her clothes and accessories herself."

"But what about the frilly clothes she occasionally wears?"

"You've observed carefully, haven't you? Those are usually gifts she receives, not things she buys herself. Because the people who give her the gifts know that she actually likes cute things. Even so, she'll wear them for a while, after all, it's rude to modify a gift right away. But then she might remove the excess decorations and use them for something else."

"I see."

"She is good at finding a balance between liking and being appropriate. In particular, she can make appropriate choices in both the wizarding world and the Muggle world, which is rare."

Pansy's family is indeed very frugal with money, not rich, but they are very shrewd. Her parents also know how to make the right choice between the two worlds without wasting. "

Ron's suggestion eventually led to the new business, Pansy's talents were fully utilized, and the Parkinson family regained their footing.