Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 1075 Not short of money

   "Albert!"

  A surprised voice sounded in the room along with the creaking sound of the door being opened. Hermione stood at the entrance of the Room of Requirement with books in both hands, looking at the figure sitting on the sofa, with her mouth slightly open.

"What's wrong?"

   Albert turned to look at Hermione and asked in confusion.

   "It's nothing, I'm just...surprised you're still in school?" Hermione walked into the Room of Requirement with a book in her hand, Crookshanks still at her feet.

"everybody knows?"

   Albert put down "The Quibbler", turned his head and asked.

"Well, some people suspect that you left the school quietly, and some people think that you are actually hiding in the Room of Requirement. After all, you always disappear just after the weekend." Hermione put the pile of books in her arms on the On the table, I reached out and touched Tom's head, sat opposite Albert and said, "There are too many people in the library, I hope I didn't disturb you."

"No."

  Albert waved his wand and conjured a cup of milk tea for Hermione out of thin air.

   "Thank you." Hermione looked away from the milk tea cup, blinking her big curious eyes and asked, "Do you often sneak out to play?"

   "The school curriculum is almost done." Albert smiled and changed the topic, "I'm just waiting for graduation, so I can borrow the school library by the way."

  Hermione could actually guess what Albert was doing sneaking out, so she didn't continue to ask, that would only cause embarrassment.

Her eyes fell on "The Quibbler" on the table. Recently, this magazine has become very popular with everyone. It is almost as famous as "Defense Letters" in Hogwarts. The content was transferred to The Quibbler, thus successfully avoiding the Ministry of Magic's ban.

   "Rita Skeeter has changed a lot."

  Hermione picked up "The Quibbler" and flipped through it, looked sideways at Albert who was feeding Crookshanks, and asked softly, "I'm more curious about how you persuaded her?"

   "It's actually very simple." Albert patted Crookshanks' head and said, "Also, it's best to keep your cat. It's okay to let it go, but it will inevitably cause problems after a long time."

"Your Tom is overnourished." Hermione picked up Crookshanks and said to herself while grooming him, "I asked Dobby earlier, and he said that my things caused house-elves I'm in trouble. Honestly, I've been sad for days."

   "Some ideas can't be reversed in a short while." Albert looked at the lazily yawning Tom, smiled and stroked his big belly, "Otherwise, Tom would have succeeded in losing weight long ago."

   "I'm so lost right now!"

  Hermione looked at Albert who was stroking the cat, and expressed her doubts: "I don't know how to help them. I am considering whether to join the Department of Management and Control of Magical Creatures in the future."

"Are you going to join the house elf resettlement office?" Albert was a little surprised. His understanding of the Ministry of Magic came from Bard's explanation. He knew most of the departments of the Ministry of Magic and their work content, so as to ensure that they could be used in the future. Comes in handy when you're on the road.

   "The house elves relocated the office?" Hermione was a little puzzled, she had never heard of this office, but from Albert's words, it was undoubtedly related to the house elves.

  Hermione took out a stack of employment information from the pile of books, but did not find any information about the house elf resettlement office.

   "What is this office for?" Hermione asked.

"Literally, it is said to be boring." Albert looked at the confused Hermione, and casually gave her some suggestions: "I suggest you climb to the director of the Department of Management and Control of Magical Creatures first, so that you have the opportunity to compile some Laws that are beneficial to house elves. Of course, you can also work in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, which is the most important department in the entire Ministry of Magic. The Minister of Magic is generally the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Minister, there may also be some magic in favor of the house-elves."

  Hermione was a little numb. She felt that the Director of the Department of Management and Control of Magical Creatures, the Director of the Department of Magic Law Enforcement and the Minister of Magic were too far away from her.

   "It is said that in the Ministry of Magic, it is difficult for Muggle wizards to get high positions." Hermione muttered.

   "There is such an underlying rule, but..."

   "But what?" Hermione asked.

"However, these things are not what you should be most worried about." Albert said softly, "People change, especially when it comes to politics. It is a big dye vat, and it is easy for people to change. After the magic world You, who were baptized with the Ministry of Magic, may not care so much about the present, "

   "Will this really happen?" Hermione was a little puzzled, obviously unwilling to believe it.

"Fudge is the best example, I remember mentioning it before." Albert said softly, "In order to hold on to the power of the Minister of Magic, he finally chose to discredit Dumbledore, otherwise you really think Fudge is an idiot? No, he is very Clearly, it is just that the return of the mysterious man will make him lose his position as a minister, so he took a fluke mentality and postponed this matter for as long as he can, preferably until the end of his term of office, and throw away this big burden to the next one."

   "Fudge really messed things up very badly." Hermione thought about what Albert had said.

"From Percy, I actually saw this too. He has changed a lot and has become more snobbish. I heard that Percy is about to have a falling out with his girlfriend. Maybe he will, for his own future, Marry a powerful pure-blood witch as a wife." Albert said softly.

   "So, you don't want to join the Ministry of Magic?" Hermione has heard many people say that if Albert enters the Ministry of Magic after graduation, he is expected to become the youngest Minister of Magic in history within ten years.

"Too tired." Albert shook his head and said, "Besides, I'm not really interested in rights. Wouldn't it be good to do something I like? If I became the Minister of Magic, I would probably throw everything to the Others, do lazy work in the office by themselves, goof around and wait to die."

   In fact, Albert did just that, throwing most of the work to Fred, George, and Lee Jordan on the grounds of exercising them. As long as the two parties have enough interests tied together, there is no need to worry too much. With the things in Albert's mind, it is actually very easy to make money if you really want to.

   "You don't look like that, and I bet there's no one in school who works harder than you."

Hermione doesn't believe in such nonsense. In her eyes, Albert has always been the most diligent student in Hogwarts. Maybe Albert is a genius, but his success is absolutely inseparable from his hard work and dedication .

  In Hermione's memory, when she met Albert, most of them were reading, writing or doing other things.

   "You know, I hardly lie," Albert said.

"Barely deceiving? It would still be deceiving." Hermione rolled her eyes, pretended not to hear, and asked another topic, "Do you know why Dumbledore didn't become the Minister of Magic? If he became the Minister of Magic If so, the situation might not be as bad as it is now."

"Dumbledore, he thinks he can't stand the temptation, so it's the best choice for him not to touch or control power." Albert said softly, "I think it's good for him to be the headmaster, It is very important for many people to ensure that students have a good college life at Hogwarts and make Hogwarts another new home for students, and the headmaster is obviously aware of this. "

   "Listen to you, I don't even dare to join the Ministry of Magic." Hermione threw the employment information on the table, looked up and asked, "Then what do you plan to do after graduation?"

   "Occasionally, I may write some books to preserve my knowledge. Then I live the life I like. Anyway, I don't lack money. The most important thing is to make myself happy." Albert said without thinking.

  In fact, this was actually his goal in his previous life. As for making money, mastering more knowledge and power is just because of need.

   "It's surprising." Hermione seemed to be unable to believe her ears, "I thought you would..."

   "Do some business?" Albert asked with a smile.

   "Or become an expert in a certain field." Hermione suspected that Albert was fooling herself.

   "I should have already counted it." Albert said with a smile, "Although I don't like the word expert."

   "Well, you haven't said how to convince Rita Skeeter?" Hermione brought the topic back.

"I didn't convince her. It was King Gallon who convinced her." Albert probably saw the confusion on Hermione's face, and explained with a smile: "I told Rita Skeeter that Fudge is sitting in that position." It won't be long before he steps down, and the Ministry of Magic will reshuffle the cards, and then it won't be so hostile to Dumbledore, and it will even help Dumbledore restore his reputation."

   "But what does this have to do with money?" Hermione was even more confused.

"Although Rita Skeeter's articles won't earn Gallon for the time being, but after Fudge steps down, in order to change his tone, the "Daily Prophet" will definitely buy the reposting rights of these articles, and then he will be able to get some money. A lot of Galleons, she can also get a lot of Galleons from it."

   "So, Rita Skeeter published those articles in "The Quibbler"?" Hermione's original affection for Rita Skeeter disappeared instantly.

  Although Hermione also likes the last few articles in The Quibbler, mainly about why no one wants to listen to Albus Dumbledore, no one wants to believe the truth.

…People hope that things will develop for the better, and they are unwilling to face the cruel reality that may exist… Before the lies are ruthlessly torn apart, not many people are willing to believe Dumbledore’s words… But if those who are willing to help them In the hands of their own people, who can help them out of the predicament?

"It may be painful to puncture it at the beginning, but it is short-lived and can minimize the loss. When the fantasy bubble expands to burst, the cruel reality may completely crush people." Albert said softly Said, "But sometimes people tend to choose the latter, which is very realistic and helpless."

   "What is so helpless?"

   Just then, Fred, George and Lee Jordan came in from the outside.

"How about it."

   "I've seen them all, and some of them have good locations." Fred took out the photos from the paper bag and arranged them on the table. These photos were all taken inside and outside the store.

   "I've talked to them, and I'll give them an answer before the holiday." George pointed to the pile of photos and said, "There are some good locations here, and we selected these."

"These two are in the best location, but they are also the most expensive. If you want to buy them, you need to pay a lot of Galleons. I suggest renting the house first, and then see if you can buy it. This is also Bill's suggestion." Red took out photos of the two stores and told Albert.

   "If possible, it's best to get it done once, and there won't be such a good opportunity next time." Albert said looking at the photo.

   "Are you going to buy a storefront?" Hermione asked with wide-eyed eyes.

   "Yes, is there any problem?" All four looked at Hermione suspiciously.

   "No, I mean it might cost a lot of Galleons." Hermione said feebly.

   "It's not too much, and it's not a disadvantage." Albert explained, "The prices of the shops in Diagon Alley will definitely plummet in the future, so I plan to present a few more shops."

  Hermione finally understood what Albert meant by not short of money, and there really was no shortage of money!

  (end of this chapter)