HP's Foreign Land

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The two of them fell silent for a while because of the inconsistency of their thoughts.

"I found tables and chairs in the vault, with parchment and inkwells on the table." Victor was the first to break the silence.

"That's Sergey's habit. He likes to sit in the Galleon and work. It is said that it will keep him full of energy. In order to satisfy this unique preference, he and Gringotts have conducted a six-month long discussion. Negotiation. During the initial period of negotiation, the goblins even refused to communicate with him, thinking that he was whimsical and unreasonable. Don’t look at those goblins who always have an impersonal face and treat wizards indifferently and harshly. In fact, their work is quite Rigorous," Luksic said. "Before him, no one could stay in a goblin's vault, even if there was nothing in it. But he succeeded, and the goblins relented, and he could spend one day a week in the mountain of stones in the Golden Gallon Build a future blueprint for a business empire in a small room."

"How did he do it?" Victor felt incredible.

"This is the key, do you understand?" The brilliance on Luksic's face was something Victor had never seen before. His eyes were hot and his expression was vivid, as if he was ten years younger. "No one knows how he did it, what he said to the goblin, or what he did, so that the most difficult people in the world would give up a small step of principle for him."

"No one knows?"

"I don't think so, except for goblins, of course. I'll bet your grandmother doesn't know anything about it."

Victor said: "The day I visited the vault, I brought out a ledger book."

Luke Xiqi said meaningfully: "Finally?"

Victor repeated nonchalantly, "Fine."

Luksic didn't struggle too much, and asked, "And then?"

"It's placed in a strange position, with a stack of parchment on it," Victor gestured to the thickness of the parchment with his hand. "The blank parchment at the top has traces of writing. The accounting book is sandwiched between the parchment, which is about the same size as the parchment, and the surrounding color is similar to the parchment. It is almost impossible to see through it without careful observation."

But Luksic said: "The vault used by Plov to deposit Sergey's private money for you is the Krum family's existing vault, and Vidin used a brand new vault to deposit money for Bernik."

"You mean that it is indeed something left by Grandpa, and those handwritings are also Grandpa's?"

"Did you bring the ledger?"

"Bring it." Victor handed him the notebook. "The records are all trivial accounts. It is impossible to distinguish their ins and outs. It seems to be just a random pen. Occasionally, a few paragraphs of confusing words are left in the blank space, which makes people confused. Maybe it is a sudden Feel it."

Luksic flipped through it, "It's Sergey's handwriting."

"There is still this parchment." Victor took out the blank parchment again, but now it has been blackened, and the writing is clearly visible. "Certain passages in the account book and this parchment can give some clues."

On the blacked-out parchment, there is such a passage: They are all wrong, and I will prove to them that my union with her is the arrangement of our ancestors, and our marriage has been protected and blessed by our ancestors.She rescued me from poverty.She has a lot of money and she could have married better, but she chose me, why don't they talk about that, that I married her just for her money.

Victor turned the accounting book to page 16 again, "Suddenly a large sum of money was recorded here. Judging from the time, it seems to be consistent with reality."

To Victor's disappointment, Luksic didn't raise any fussy questions, but just glanced lightly, as if he couldn't arouse the slightest interest.

Luksic asked, "What are your thoughts on this 'discovery'?"

Victor said honestly: "It seems that grandpa's business has problems, and the future seems to be bleak. After marrying grandma, the dowry brought by grandma solved the urgent need. Grandpa is very grateful for grandma's choice and affirmation."

"But as far as I know, the Krum family has never had a financial crisis." Luksic said calmly. "Of course, I hadn't served your grandfather at that time, so I couldn't give a more honest answer. But according to my more than ten years of contact with him, and my understanding of the Krum family's financial situation, your grandfather's 'Urgent needs' can be said to be basically non-existent."

Victor was puzzled, "Then what is the purpose of writing that?"

There were some subtle changes in Luke Xiqi's expression, which were fleeting.

"If you really want to say 'urgent', it can only be your grandfather himself, not the Krum family." Luksic said with deep meaning.

"What's the difference?" Doesn't grandpa represent the Krum family?

Luksic glanced at him, "Your great-grandfather and great-grandmother didn't like him and the Jankulovska lady—your grandmother Gordana Jankulovska—increasingly. In other words, they did not approve of your grandparents' marriage. Your great-grandfather threatened that if Sergey persisted, he would dissociate him and disinherit him. Unexpectedly, the opposite happened. Your great-grandfather The radical remarks further intensified the contradiction between the father and son, forcing Sergey to break the boat and stand on his own.

"The first days of the wedding were indeed difficult, and your grandmother's dowry did play a role in turning the business around. It was at that time that I accepted Sergey's letter of appointment and became the Krum family's private lawyer and Counselor. It is an honor to have fought alongside your grandfather, and I have witnessed how he turned the rotten into a miracle, and I have fully seen his incomprehensible and unbearable erratic nature."

"In other words, grandma's dowry..."

"It's not as huge as Sergey said, and the role it plays is not as irreplaceable as he said." Luke Xiqi paused noncommittally. "I think this is probably what people say that when people are driven by emotions, their words and deeds become uncontrollable. He was newly married at that time, and I believe you can understand now."

Victor gave a short, helpless smile, "I think I can."

Luksic didn't know what to think of, and also laughed.

"Your grandmother always emphasized that among the descendants of the Krum family, you are the only one who is the most similar to Sergey, the young master——your ability to act desperately for your partner is really impressive. But Mrs. Krum and I I think in a slightly different light, and I think in some respects Plov is the one who fully inherits."

Victor knew he was referring to the old joke that his father disobeyed his grandmother and married a mother with a family history of illness.

"It's very similar, isn't it? Plov also had the awareness to set up his own family at the beginning. He quietly approached me and asked me to help take care of the business under his name and evaluate the total value of assets. Unlike Mrs. Klum's natal family, Rumelia Just a small trader, Mrs. Anna does not have a large dowry for Plov to turn around."

It can be seen from Luksic's changes in the titles of the two that he has different attitudes towards the two. For decades, Luksic has called Victor's grandmother "Mrs. Krum" and called Victor's mother. As 'Mrs. Anna', it can be seen which is near and which is far.

In fact, Victor still couldn't figure out why he didn't like to see his grandmother, and he couldn't figure out why he had a good impression of his mother.Could it be because the mother didn't have a coveted large dowry?

In fact, Luksic's idea is very simple, he is wrong with people.Anna's character and Plov complement each other. Anna is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, seemingly easy-going, but in fact she is very assertive.

But Mrs. Kroom seems not to give her a chance to grow up. Anna has been "sick" for decades after marrying into Kroom's family.If she didn't do this, Mrs. Crumb would probably ask Plov to divorce her, but the "frailty" of the daughter-in-law just caught Mrs. Crumb's weakness, preventing her from being arbitrary in the matter of her eldest son.Mrs. Krum is a person who values ​​reputation and saves face. Forcing the divorce of the "medicine jar" daughter-in-law will make her the focus of discussion among Bulgarian wizards after dinner.

As for the weaker Anna, no matter how miserable her life was and how displeased her mother-in-law was, she never quarreled with Pulov because of this, and the husband and wife have always been in harmony.Ana knew exactly who she was supposed to care about.

This woman is remarkable, Luksic often lamented.Perhaps the most impressive thing Plov did in his life was to marry Anna Rumelia regardless of the cost. Therefore, when the illegitimate child incident broke out, Luksic felt very sympathetic to Anna.

After Anna "ran away from home", her smooth sailing at work was due in part to Lukesic's undercover help.

In the matter of finding a wife for himself, the old lawyer believes that Plov is absolutely superior.

Victor suddenly asked, "Why didn't great-grandfather agree to the marriage between grandpa and grandma? Since grandma is so rich, Jankulovska is also a decent and wealthy wizard family in Bulgaria."

Luksic came back to his senses, and frowned after hearing the question, showing some hesitation.

"I'm not sure about this, after all, I was hired later."

"I haven't heard of a history of genetic diseases in my grandmother's family..." Victor said.

"No, that's not the question." Luksic hesitated for a moment. "I've heard some rumors, very badly told...Sergey dismissed them as nonsense, and once nearly got himself sued for it by throwing his wand at a gossiping woman. I'll add, that This lady once ambitiously planned to get Sergey to become Mrs. Kroom, but unfortunately it backfired, and she chose the most stupid way of revenge."

"What kind of rumor?"

"... There's something bad about the Jankulovskas."

"Which way?"

"I don't know the specifics. It seems to be a curse or something. I heard that it is very vicious and makes people shudder."

Victor made no secret of his shock.

"In this regard, I agree with Sergey's statement. I'm not saying good things to Mrs. Krum, but I think this is purely out of thin air. It was deliberately discredited by your grandfather's competitors, fabricated out of thin air, and passed on miraculously. What happened!" Luksic was furious, and seemed to be quite touched—he hated this kind of rumor making.

After calming down for a while, he said again, "Kroom's house is safe and sound so far, malicious rumors will eventually prove self-defeating, and time will tell everything.

two,

Michael Banda shook his head patiently, "I don't want to repeat my conclusion, the report is very clear. It was not caused by poison; nor was it caused by accidental ingestion, there is no such possibility in prison; I can't see the damage of offensive magic to the body ——No matter what kind of magic, there will always be clues, even if it is the Disarming Curse, but the Disarming Curse cannot kill people, at least there has not been a case of death due to the Disarming Curse.”

"Could it be caused by the guards, dementors or something..." Peter muttered.

"Don't you believe my professionalism? It's easy for us to know whether it is a magical creature or not. And dementors can't use Dementor's Kiss to persecute wizards without permission. If there is a similar The incident happened, and they were expelled long ago." Banda's tone was very unfriendly.

Peter pursed his lips tightly.

Heimdall quickly changed the topic, "What's your conclusion?"

Banda said angrily, "Didn't you read the report?"

The lines on his face became more and more rigid, his eyes fixed on Heimdall, as if he was about to explode.

"Sorry, I can't read French." Heimdall calmly put the irregular report on the table.

The lines on Banda's face stretched at that moment.

"Oh, that's right, we've been talking in English." Banda looked enlightened. "I apologize for my attitude. I'm not a person who cares about everything, but my self-esteem is always out of the control of reason, and I run out for a walk without authorization."

Heimdall smiled at himself at his humor.

"It can be seen that you love what you do and want to be respected."

"That's right, I love hearing that." Banda looked at Peter suspiciously, "You don't understand French either?"

"No, I understand..." Peter whispered.

He just doesn't like reading things with words, and he gets a headache when there are too many words.

Banda didn't bother anymore, he faced Heimdall again.

"In that case, if you have any questions, just ask, and I will tell you everything within my ability."

"Is the case closed?" Heimdall asked.

"You can say it's over, or you can say it's not," Banda pouted. "Nobody's in a hurry."

Peter was puzzled, "Didn't the higher-ups urge you? Who is in charge of this case now?"

Banda looked at the two tender-faced young men, and said meaningfully: "This wizard named Bock has no family members, seems to have no friends, no savings in Gringotts, and the most valuable thing on his body is the suit he wears when he dies." The tattered wizard robe on his body. It is said that the day after his sudden death, the Ministry of Magic of his country sent people to find anyone who knew him, but they found nothing. Such a carefree person, no one knows him, and he died In the future, who will not be implicated in any incidents or personal criminals, who will volunteer to take over this mess. I can tell you that the autopsy report sent to the top is 'sudden death'. As for the reason...you see, it has passed so For a long time, the higher-ups didn’t care about it.”

Banda took a sip of tea pretendingly, "The key is that no one cares. No one was harmed by Bock's death, and no one benefited from his sudden death. The process is fine, nothing else matters."

Peter was dumbfounded, "...So, let's forget it?"

Banda was very calm, "That's all."

"That's not right!" Peter exclaimed.

There was a dramatic moment of silence in the Wizarding Bar.

"Don't yell at me!" Banda quickly scanned around and became even more annoyed when he found many peeping eyes. He stood up abruptly and said, "I'm just telling you what I know, what do you think? I don't want to understand your thoughts!"

Heimdall hurriedly grabbed him, for fear that he would leave in a hurry.

"I'm sorry, please don't take it to heart, Peter didn't mean it, he didn't target you."

How could Banda not know, and at the same time secretly regretted his childishness, so he sat down smoothly.

Banda and Peter looked at each other at the same time, and they both saw a bit of embarrassment on each other's faces.

Banda shook his head and smiled, "I was being reckless."

But Peter muttered unrelentingly, "This is not right..."

Heimdall gently pushed him, telling him not to open any pot and carry it.

Peter squinted at him unhappily, and Director Sturluson felt that he was old and innocent.

"Okay, don't show embarrassment to others everywhere, I'll make it clear that it's really wrong to handle this matter this way." Banda said sincerely. "However, many times the development of things is not what we want. We are all small employees who are ordered by others. One of our jobs is to follow orders. I can't be the master in this matter. I don't have anyone who can be the master. know."

Peter also turned the corner at this time, apologizing.

"You're right," Banda suddenly became reasonable. "Finding out the truth and uncovering the mystery is our job and our responsibility, not for others to see."

Peter scratched his head, "So this is the end of this matter?"

"You still want to investigate?" Banda was not in a hurry to persuade him.

Peter turned to look at Heimdall, who smiled wryly. He was responsible for this incident, and the reason was also unwillingness. He was suspended for a day because of the sudden death incident. It will be like this.

The higher-ups planned to fish in troubled waters and not pursue it. If he did the opposite... Thinking of the mighty future supreme justice, Heimdall felt a pain in his chest.

Seeing that he hadn't said a word for a long time, Peter thought he was going to retreat, and couldn't help feeling angry.

"If you dare—"

Unexpectedly, as soon as the threatening words started, Heimdall made a gesture asking him to silence.

"Then check it out. It's all here anyway. Maybe the higher-ups have discovered it long ago, but they haven't stopped it. If it hasn't been discovered...that's even better."

Peter smiled, "I knew you weren't the kind of coward who lost the chain at a critical moment!"

"Thank you for your affirmation." Heimdall looked noble and cold.

Banda watched with a smile on his face, and didn't express his opinion. In fact, the two young people who had made up their minds didn't care about his opinion anymore.

"What's your plan next?" Peter never took the lead when it came to brainstorming.

"In the course of the police force that I attended, the instructor taught me some procedures of autopsy. Because the autopsy link is far away from me, there is no chance to connect theoretical knowledge with practice. Now the content of the class is a bit vague." Heimdall He patted his forehead in distress.

But Banda's heart was filled with turmoil, startled and suspicious.Although he and Heimdall did not belong to the same department, he still knew something about the training of judges.As far as he knows, the most important learning task for judges working in IW and staff below judges is to clarify the legal provisions. What kind of course in the police force, it seems that I have taken it more than once.

IW this is another way?What are they going to cultivate? !

Just when Banda was imaginatively imaginative, Heimdall, who had finally figured out the joints after being reminded by Peter, suddenly became enlightened.

"Orces!"

"The obsidian silver-inlaid stone basin Orces used to store memories?" Banda nodded suddenly. "It might be a feasible measure."

Hearing that the solution was affirmed, Peter looked eager to try.

In fact they were talking about one of the most incredible magical artifacts in the wizarding world, the Pensieve.

The world's best Pensieve is at Hogwarts in England, owned by Dumbledore. IW also has a Pensieve, which was first built by the best alchemist at the time—the stone basin is named after the alchemist Orcus (Orcus), the whole body is pitch black, and only four handles are made of silver—it Its function is not to make people reminisce about the past and benefit from it.

It is mainly used to store and test the memory of the prisoner, which may be unbearable, painful, pleasant, or dangerous...the possibilities are endless.

During the war, the wizarding coalition forces in Europe used the Orces Basin to obtain a lot of useful information, which laid the foundation for the reversal of the situation in the later period of the war.This is the most incredible thing about the Pensieve. After human memory is added, what it possesses is not the subjective thoughts of the memory owner, but objective facts.Therefore, people can use it to discover the possibility that has not been discovered before, and find out the information that was missed in the past.

"It's a good way." But Banda thought they shouldn't have too much hope. "Orces stores the memory of more than one prisoner. It is not a pensieve in the usual sense. It is potentially harmful and random. If it is not operated properly, it may be swallowed by dangerous memories."

"Those are secondary," Heimdall said. "My biggest concern right now is that Mr. Bock's memory has not been put into the Orces basin."

"I can answer this, and I put it in, because I have seen the official autopsy report, and the column of criminal memory is ticked." Banda finally said some exciting news.

The problem was that his memory was not taken seriously at the time, mainly because wizards mostly kept secrets about cases involving Muggles, and did not attract the attention they deserved.

Bock was imprisoned for attacking Muggles.

Heimdall couldn't help frowning, another wizard who had trouble with Muggles, but he soon cheered up again.What he is now in charge of is precisely the matter of being imprisoned for Muggles. In other words, this is a completely logical reason, and even the "future supreme justice" cannot accuse him of being nosy.

Judge Sturluson's mood became very beautiful.