Harry Potter: Who cares about belated motherly love?

In the process, new discoveries were made.

That was when we went to Diagon Alley to do our usual shopping for old clothes.

Because we were considered weirdos by the store owners who would buy large quantities of out-of-date clothing, not only the merchandise displayed in the store but also large quantities of old clothes in the warehouse were taken out for us to choose from.

So we patiently selected these clothes which might be treasures one by one.

Even Fred and George and Percy were becoming discerning now.

"This is amazing!!" The two were very excited, so I asked them what was wrong.

"There's a protective charm on this dress!"

"This is no ordinary thing! This is a family heirloom!"

“Did they just throw it away without knowing it?”

"It is also possible that they came from a bankrupt magical family and came to the Muggle world."

"Let's go and ask how much this costs!"

The store actually sold it to us at a low price.

It seemed that the clerk didn't quite understand the value of these old clothes, nor did he understand why we kids were so excited.

However, this is not the first time this has happened.

They were so excited that they almost started analyzing the dress right there and then, so I stopped them.

"I understand you're excited, but if you plan to use it to develop new products, that will require funding, right? So let's just continue our shopping and make some money, right?"

“You are right!! We will work harder!”

So they sorted and organized their clothes more enthusiastically than before.

After returning home with the protective robe, they began to study and analyze it.

"How was this robe made?"

"I can't see any obvious magic circle. There's something fishy between the surface and the inner layer."

"Why don't you take it apart and take a look? Before testing it, let's check the magic circle engraved on it."

"If the magic circle is hand-painted, embroidered, or woven into fabric, it will be difficult to replicate."

“The materials used may also be very special…it could be the ink, the thread used for embroidery, or even the fabric itself.”

"Cloth is not like parchment, which is thin and fragile. I don't know how it is reinforced."

"If I don't apply strengthening magic to the cloth itself, it may not be able to withstand the magic."

"The capacity of cloth to withstand magic is very small. How do you solve this problem?"

“I didn’t expect that living in poverty would come in handy at this time.”

"Yes, when we repair those severely damaged clothes, if we apply too much repair magic, the fabric will often not be able to withstand it. Ordinary fabrics cannot withstand too strong magic."

"So in addition to analyzing the magic circle, it is also important to analyze the fabric itself, and all the threads that have been removed must be preserved."

"If we can successfully mass produce it, we might become very rich."

"Yeah, let's do it seriously this time!"

The twins continued their discussion as they analyzed and researched. To be honest, their faces and voices are exactly the same, and even I, their biological brother, can't recognize them sometimes.

Realizing that these old clothes might contain inspiration for inventions, they worked even harder.

They also conducted detailed research on businesses that recycle old clothes, and purchased books on clothing history and crafts in Muggle bookstores to help them make better choices.

The accumulation of funds is progressing smoothly.

In addition, Fred and George also gained new inspiration from books purchased from Muggle bookshops and invested in the development of new inventions.

They have so many things they want to do, and their days are extremely busy.

They also said that if they could successfully earn the tuition money, they would like to study engineering or pharmacy at a Muggle university after graduation.

"Tuition fees are a problem, but I learned from the bookstore that the cost of books is not to be underestimated. Books in the Muggle world are much more expensive than those in the wizarding world, especially in the UK. Professional books are particularly expensive."

“Experiments and internships can also cost a lot of money.”

"Uncle said that if we want to go to a Muggle university, he will help, but the cost of living there is also very high. It still depends on how much we can earn."

Even if they cannot go to university, they have a good understanding of what they have learned. If they continue to study at this momentum, they can become successful through self-study.

But the university's laboratories are well-equipped, which is indeed an advantage.

In order to meet these challenges, we had to study extensively, so we borrowed study materials from our Muggle relatives and studied together.

These teaching materials are excellent and feel like gifted education for Squibs (people without magical abilities from non-magical families), not ordinary learning materials.

The Weasleys are such a mystery.

Although they seem to be from poor families, they may have invested a lot of money in these areas.

If that's true, that's really amazing.

Uncle Chen may be a decisive person.

"If we study hard, we may easily reach the level of receiving a scholarship. With Weasley's financial support, it will not be a dream to be admitted to Oxford University. We can skip grades after getting credits in college. If we can study at a very fast pace and write a few internationally recognized papers, we can graduate earlier than normal."

The twins' eyes lit up when I, a former Muggle, promised to say these words.

While this is rare, Fred and George are talented and may be one of the few.

Seeing us studying, Percy seemed to remember that he once loved studying, so he started studying as well.

Although he didn't talk much yet, his expression became much richer.

At first he wouldn't act without instructions, but now he can act independently.

Since coming here, he has never had symptoms of sleepwalking again.

I thought my parents would come to my house and say something, but they did nothing.

I had thought that this kind of person would make a scene if he couldn't get his way.

When I asked my uncle about this, he smiled and replied:

"I've been cleaning up the mess for situations like this before, and I have to say, it's good to plan ahead, isn't it?"

So I stopped asking for details.

Although my uncle was an elegant English gentleman, he was more of a strategist than my simple, easy-to-deal-with father.

It seems that the head of a pure-blood noble family should not be underestimated.