The Daily Life of Wizards [British and American]

The Black family officially announced their return.

The "Daily Prophet" solemnly published an "ancient family - Blake, return!" 'title.

In the big photo below the title, Daniel waved at everyone with a sense of camera, showing a very pleasing, sunny and handsome smile.

This is also the first nobleman to appear publicly in front of the public since the mysterious man disappeared.

"Tsk! Another peacock that likes to spread its tail."

This is a faint sarcasm of the potions master's leisure time.

"Sooner or later, I will catch him, throw him into Azkaban, and lock him up with Sirius!"

This is Minister Barty Crouch's indignant statement.

"I really hope he's a good guy."

"But the nobles in Slytherin are not good people."

This is a private discussion among the Gryffindor-born Weasleys.

"Of course he's a good guy..."

Fudge publicly praised him in the Daily Prophet: "...he is a good young man with a gentleman's demeanor, he is warm and honest, and he does things aboveboard. Although he is from the United States, I believe that there is an English wizard's soul in his heart ……I like him……"

However, apart from these, in the eyes of "ordinary wizards with no political opinions", most of them think about "I heard that the Black family is very rich", "Wizards in the United States don't know how magic power is", and " If he could make the fruit and vegetables cheaper, I'd also like his 'etc.

However, for the lack of entertainment in the wizarding world, countless young female wizards, as well as middle-aged female wizards who have entered the ranks of housewives but still have a girlish heart, are full of affection for the heir of the Black family.

Most of their thoughts were: 'Merlin, he's so handsome, he can't hold his legs when he smiles', 'Are all the Blacks so handsome? ''It would be great if I could marry him'...

So, they hugged the "Daily Prophet" and stared closely at the photo of Daniel. In the photo, Daniel would stand in front of the Ministry of Magic and smile at everyone most of the time, but he would also Disappear into the middle of nowhere to rest...

In order not to miss that beautiful smile, many female wizards will cut out this photo, carry it with them, and take it out to look at it from time to time.

Lucius Malfoy was quite disdainful and sour for 'shallow women'.

He has never been able to understand why the comments on his photos are similar to "the dark wizard of Slytherin" every time, but this brother-in-law, who is also a pure-blood noble, can be sought after by witches ?

In this regard, Daniel just smiled at Narcissa, and whispered in his ear, "Sissy, do you know? If Lucius is more honest and doesn't just let people see a pointed chin every time in the photo, He'll be more popular than me."

"Let's forget it!" Narcissa smiled and replied, "I think it's fine for him to be like this."

She didn't want to tell her proud cousin that Lucius' elf-like androgynous beauty was obviously not as handsome as the Black family's unique handsomeness... the kind of handsomeness that belongs to men is more in line with women's aesthetics.

It was afternoon and the sun was shining brightly.

Narcissa was playing with her beautiful little porcelain cups, and some cookies and cookies that looked very appetizing; Daniel and Narcissa sat on the side, but he leaned back lazily , let himself sink in the sofa, like a cat basking in the sun, lazy and relaxed; while Lucius, the head of the family, sat opposite, facing a pile of parchment, holding a quill , I don’t know what to write and what to read.

Basically, Narcissa is quite satisfied with this cousin who has been in the limelight recently.

The previous debate at the Wizengamot was recorded by the clerk and published verbatim in the "Daily Prophet", occupying two full pages.

Even though she was proud, she was noncommittal to the so-called "contribution to the wizarding world", and she didn't think that the nobles should do anything to curry favor with those "lowly commoners".

However, this kind of remarks undoubtedly brought huge prestige (whitewashing) to the already bad reputation of the Black family.

Since the disappearance of the mysterious man, the Slytherin nobles, who have been suppressed continuously, seem to have found a way to return to the upper echelons of the wizarding world.

They began to subtly publicize the achievements of their ancestors, and then put on a reformed look, expressing that they would like the Black family to contribute to the development of the wizarding world again...

Of course, the aristocrats who don't quite understand 'how to make a reasonable and appropriate political show' are very clumsy.

Most of their choices are: Donate a large sum of money with deep pockets.

After seeing several reports about donating money, Daniel finally couldn't help laughing and covering his stomach, and gave these nobles a 'stupid and fast' evaluation in front of the Malfoys.

To explain it simply, it is 'people are stupid and money comes quickly'.

So, Lucius nonchalantly "cleaned up the check-like parchment from Gringotts that he had already signed".

"Then what is your opinion? My dear brother."

Lucius put down the work at hand, and solemnly asked this brother-in-law who 'seems to know how to shape an image' for advice, "If you think this kind of donation is inappropriate, then what do you think we should do? "

"No matter what you do, it's better than just giving money."

Daniel said frankly, "I'd rather be seen as 'a miser who doesn't spend a knut' than 'a rich sheep who can be slaughtered at any time'. Money can't buy reputation and respect." Yes. After those poor people take the money, they will only think 'you are so rich, you should have shared it with us', and, next time, if you don't pay, you will be hated and said 'you are so rich Money, why don't you give us a little bit?' Are you kidding me? Am I 'whatever you ask'?"

"What you said makes sense." Lucius thought about it seriously.

Then, to his horror, he discovered that this was indeed the case in the wizarding world.

The nobles continue to pay for the 'Ministry of Magic's finances, Hogwarts' finances, and even St. Mungo's Hospital's finances', but in fact, no wizard is grateful to them.They just take it for granted that they should 'spend money for everyone' because they have money.On the contrary, if they don't, they will be hated.

"The education I have received since I was a child is 'If you don't pay, you can't get anything in return'."

Daniel spread his hands and said in a sarcasm that was rarely seen, "Lucius, Nothing is to get without pains but poverty (the only thing in the world that can get something without pains)."

This topic is kind of scary...

Lucius was silent for a long time, then nodded slowly, admitting this concept with some difficulty: "Yes, you are right."

Then, he raised his head and asked sincerely for the first time, "What should we do?"

At this time, Narcissa finally solved the "big problem" of "how to arrange the desserts exquisitely and beautifully".

She handed over a plate of cookies and said with a smile, "Eat it first."

A week after the Wizengamot estate trial,

Daniel Blake is once again in the headlines of the Daily Prophet.

He spent a sum of money on the newspaper and published a 'recruitment notice'.

The general content is 'recruit some wizards with outstanding housekeeping skills to clean the Black family's ancestral home that is on the verge of being abandoned - No. 12 Grimmauld Place'.

Of course, his words are very euphemistic, first he "cries" to tell that he doesn't understand housework magic and the bad situation of the ancestral house; he also kindly expresses that his house elf is too old and needs to rest (Kreacher Crazy screams: Kreacher is not old, Kreacher can work, Kreacher needs no rest).

Therefore, he urgently and sincerely needs everyone's 'help'.

Although most wizards don't understand why house-elves need to rest, even wizards who are kind to house-elves shouldn't be bad wizards, right?

The above is the unanimous opinion of ordinary wizards.

But in fact, the first recruitment in the history of the wizarding world, in the eyes of the pure-blood nobles, they all felt: Little Black is crazy!

Let's not mention the overly extreme views of "how can civilians step into the territory of wizard nobles", just say "this kind of behavior of openly looking for servants" will definitely be regarded as "those people have higher self-esteem and accept their donations , but also the poor ghosts who scold them vampires behind their backs are 'hateful and reviled.

However, they were quickly slapped in the face and dumbfounded: there were actually many housewives who ran to sign up!There are even some wizards vying for this spot.

Merlin, are these people crazy too?

In this regard, Molly Weasley, the wife of Arthur Weasley, who was born in Gryffindor and pro-Muggles, actively signed up.

She also said eloquently: "I was a little hesitant at first, not sure if he was with those bad wizards, but, you see he said in the newspaper, 'I'm sorry to take up everyone's time, but I really Need a little help'.

"Merlin, he just asked us to help!" said the caring lady. "We all know that bachelors always make a mess of their own homes. In fact, even if it is not paid, simple help A favor... I am also very willing to this handsome and polite young man. What's more, he also specifically stated that 'because everyone came to help, the work time was delayed, so I am willing to make salary compensation'. I think, really... there is no one who is more considerate and gentlemanly than him."

'help? '

The nobles continued to stare blankly: "Are you fools? You believe him when he says to help? He just paid for servants! Aren't you all dying with strong self-esteem? Don't you accept Jin Gallon's 'insult'? ? Why did you flock to 'self-deprecating' with a few words of flickering and polite words from that kid?"

But no matter how surprised they are, Little Black's 'recruitment' is still going on vigorously.

The redundant labor force in the wizarding world finally found a place to use their spare energy, and all the wizards seemed to become 'housework proficient' overnight...

Before that, because the education they received was completely different from that of Muggles, many wizards were at a loss and out of place in the Muggle world after graduation. mechanism.

Therefore, most of them have no way to find a suitable job, so they have to wander around Diagon Alley every day, and occasionally do some part-time jobs for those shops... Some of them are not very good-natured, and even embarked on the road of petty theft.

Now, thanks to Mr. Black, they finally have a "fair and aboveboard, get paid by their own labor" thing to do.

What happened to the housework?

The same is to pay for labor in exchange for remuneration, which is nothing to be ashamed of.

However, a serious problem appeared in front of everyone——

Countless wizards who came to apply for the job were thinking heavily: How should we compete with those professionals who are fat and have been working as housewives for nearly ten years?