The Shopkeeper of All Worlds in the British Wizarding World

Chapter 353 Unexpected News

The hottest day of the summer was finally coming to an end, and everything seemed to be shrouded in a sleepy silence. In the Muggle community, the shiny cars that were usually bright and shiny were now parked in the driveway, and the once lush green grass had turned yellow - due to the severe drought, the use of watering hoses had been banned.

But Ryan's lawn is lush and green. As a self-proclaimed master of plant transformation, it's easy for him to do something with his own lawn to make it look prettier.

The inside of the house was in stark contrast to the beautiful environment outside. It was a mess everywhere. The people in the house were preparing for an important journey, so many boxes and cabinets were opened to better pack things.

Why is the house now as messy as if it were a move? The reason for this situation can be traced back to the first day Ryan arrived home.

Ryan came home tiredly dragging his suitcase and was surprised to find that his parents were not at home, so he had to open the door by himself. It was not until the evening that he saw his parents walk into the house with tired but relaxed expressions on their faces.

"Oh my God, we actually forgot that today is the day our son comes home. We have been so busy these past two days." Mother Sally exclaimed as she slapped her forehead while looking at the table of prepared dishes in the restaurant.

"It's okay, I can take care of myself." Ryan said after putting the last dish on the table, "By the way, why did you come back so late? Is there anything wrong?"

"It's a rather important matter." Mr. Lambert hung his suit on the hanger and wiped the sweat off his face. "Let's talk about it after dinner, because this matter is very important. We need to have a more formal chat."

"What? Are you planning to go to China in the next few years?" After dinner, everyone sat in the living room and started chatting. As a result, Mr. Lambert's first sentence shocked Ryan. Although he did hope that his parents could go to a safe place after Voldemort's return, Ryan never thought that his parents would leave on their own initiative before he found a suitable plan.

"Yes, and not just us. The same is true for the Granger family nearby. We went to the embassy together today to get visas." At this time, Mr. Lambert broke another bombshell.

What on earth is going on? Although things are indeed moving in a positive direction now, Ryan still wants to find out what happened. Fortunately, Mr. Lambert explained the reason clearly later.

The story begins in the summer when Sirius escaped from Azkaban. In that summer, Ryan's family and Hermione's family dug up a treasure, which they then exchanged with the French for more than two million pounds. After dividing it equally, each family had more than one million in cash.

With the money, Ryan's parents started their trip around the world as soon as the holiday was over. Naturally, the finale of this trip was to go to China for a good trip and visit Ryan's grandparents who returned to China to retire.

As a result, in China, Mr. Lambert received an unprecedented warm reception in the town where Ryan's grandparents lived. The town was near Lin'an, but unfortunately it was surrounded by mountains and a bit far from the city. Although the roads were well built, there were no local specialty products, so people's lives were not very good.

Mr. Lambert found a very good business opportunity there, and he chose to invest there with a sum of money in his hand. Although 100 million pounds may not be a big deal in a big city, it was an astronomical figure in a small town in the south in 93. With the help of all parties, the investment soon paid off.

"Dad, what did you invest in?" Ryan was a little curious. In his impression, foreign investment was welcomed everywhere in that era. It was normal for his father to be warmly received, not to mention that he was a well-known writer and a descendant of a local. "A nursery and a Chinese herbal medicine planting base." Mr. Lambert did not keep it a secret. "It was a rapidly developing place. There was a great demand for many things but not enough suppliers. After investigation, we found that the mountains in our hometown were suitable for planting these things, so I invested in them."

No wonder his father wrote several letters to him in the third grade, asking if wizards had any tips on growing trees and herbs? Ryan had mastered Dave's skills in growing plants, so he thought of many good ideas and mailed them to his father.

"This is all thanks to you." Mother Sally said, "The plants grown according to your method have fewer diseases, are easier to manage, and grow better than others. We have made a lot of money in the past two years with these plants that are obviously better than others. Because of this, we plan to move to China temporarily to take care of the business nearby. After all, our business is now in a period of rapid development, and there will always be all kinds of troubles if people are not around."

"And you've grown up, I believe you can take care of yourself. Besides, you can come to China to see us during the holidays." Mother Sally finally said, touching Ryan's head.

"Dad, isn't your latest Edward adventure series very popular? Are you not going to write more in the future?" After reading this series of books, Ryan felt that it was very similar to the Indiana Jones and National Treasure series of novels. In his previous letters, his father had been bragging about how popular this series of books was.

"I can write in China. A new environment will be more conducive to writing. I can just send the manuscript to the publishing house when the time comes." Lambert said easily.

"So, what's going on with Hermione's family?" After knowing the reason for his family's move, Ryan asked the next question.

"It was also because of the investment. After I came back from China, I talked about this with Mr. Granger while drinking in a bar, and told him that China is very suitable for investment now. As a result, he and his wife spent a month or two doing research, and finally went to China for two weeks to investigate." said Mr. Lambert.

"Then what?" "After he came back, he bought several patents and licenses from his alma mater and classmates and friends, and then opened a dental supplies and equipment production plant in Lin'an City, and also opened a dental clinic. You know, dentistry is generally a subordinate department of the hospital there, and there are very few professional dental clinics. They moved there this time because the development there is very fast, so they must command nearby to avoid any problems. Professional managers are indeed useful, but at this stage there are many things that they cannot handle."

"Okay, I understand." Ryan thought, money can indeed change fate, especially a lot of money. But it's good this way, once a fight breaks out, I don't have to worry about the safety of my family.

The next morning, Ryan and his family called a taxi and headed to London's Heathrow Airport with their bags on their backs. In the terminal they met the Grangers, and it seemed they were on the same flight.

"Okay, I heard that you will be staying with your classmates next week, which is great. But you must take good care of yourself when you are at home this week. Remember to lock the door when you leave home, and turn off the water, electricity, gas--" The two parents began to make arrangements in a rambling manner, while Ryan and Hermione stood there listening attentively.

"Okay, that's it, we're about to board the plane. You must help each other if you have any problems. I believe you can take care of yourselves." After saying that, several people left with their luggage.

Ryan and Hermione watched their parents walk away from their sight before leaving the airport and taking the bus back to their neighborhood.

(End of this chapter)