The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 144 Selling You to Knockturn Alley

Any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem, but the key problem is that there is no money. The twins made some money by selling maps at the beginning of the school year, but their research is also a big expense, and they have not seen any return on their money. So they are not rich now and cannot afford to spend so much money.

The twins wanted to buy a magic wand for their younger brother but had no money, so they naturally thought of the "rich woman" Ada, and they could only talk to Ada about this.

"The two of us can come up with six Galleons, but that's not enough to buy a wand from Ollivander's." Fred held four Galleons in his hand, and George held a bunch of Sickles and Knuts.

"So you want to come to me to pool money to buy the wand, right?" Ada asked the two of them.

"No need to collect the money, just lend it to us." George said, "It's not easy for you to make money."

The twins knew that it was not easy for Ada to earn every Knut. Although Snape paid Ada, everyone knew that Snape was a sharp-tongued person. They did not think that Snape would treat Ada as warmly as spring. This reward must have been very frustrating.

When the summer vacation came, Ada still did not choose to rest, but went to work at the Leaky Cauldron every day and studied until late at night. She repeated this tiring life every day, and Fred and George felt very distressed when they saw it.

"If you had enough money, you didn't plan to tell me that you wanted to buy a wand for Ron?" Ada put her left arm around Fred and her right arm around George, and questioned the two brothers.

The twins were taller than Ada, but they bent down a little to accommodate her, so that Ada could hold their shoulders without having to stand on tiptoe.

Fred and George didn't plan to tell Ada about this at first. They planned to tell Ada after they finished the shopping. But they searched all their pockets but couldn't find enough money. Now their pockets are cleaner than their faces.

"Now you two go and bring Ron out, and then we'll go to Ollivander's to pick out a wand for Ron." Ada said, "As for your two money, keep it for now. Boys of this age cannot be without money in their pockets."

"But……"

"No buts, just do it. I am your sister who is a few months older than you. Do you want me to write a letter to Charlie?" Ada threatened.

Ada was no longer the woman who had to calculate every Nat carefully. It was okay for her to be generous. Besides, Ron was not a stranger, and she really wanted to help Mrs. Weasley.

The twins walked into the store, said a few words to Mrs. Weasley, and then walked out with a confused Ron. Ron was still asking his brother: "Where are we going? Why didn't you ask Ginny to come with us for ice cream?"

Last year, Ada treated everyone to ice cream at Florin's Ice Cream Shop, so Ron thought the twins took him out to go to Florin's Ice Cream Shop.

"Ron, you know our family is very poor, and all your things are going to be worn out, and you really eat too much..." Fred said earnestly, with his hands on Ron's shoulders, looking very serious.

"Mom and Dad can't afford to raise you anymore. We're going to take you to Knockturn Alley later and sell you to the old witch there. That way you won't go hungry in the future." George said, covering his face, as if his eyes under his hands were filled with tears of reluctance.

Although Ron didn't believe the twins' lies, he was still a little scared. His freckled face turned a little pale. He asked Ada, "Ada, that's not the case, right?"

Ada didn't want to laugh at first, but after Ron asked her this, she couldn't hold it back any longer. She smiled and said, "Of course not. Although you ate... uh... a lot, how could your mother do such a thing... George, hold me up a little, my stomach hurts from laughing..."

Just like that, the silly boy Ron followed his two unscrupulous brothers out of the bookstore. Ada led the way, and Fred and George sandwiched Ron in the middle, looking like they were taking him to Knockturn Alley to complete the transaction.

The four of them walked through the crowd and saw Mr. Weasley and Percy who had just come out of Eeyore Owl Shop. Ron was about to open his mouth to call his father, but Fred and George covered his mouth. If Ron was given a black hood, it would be more like that.

Two years later, Ada came to the historic Ollivander's Wand Shop again, and Ron finally understood what these three people wanted to do. His face turned as red as his hair.

Pushing the door open, Ada took the lead and walked in. There were still customers in the store, so Ada and the others sat on the bench and waited for a while. Ron blushed and whispered to Ada, "Thank you." The little boy in the store was trying out the wand, and he made a mess of the store. Compared with the noise made by the little boy, Ron's thanks sounded like a mosquito.

Ada stroked Ron's head and said, "Just ask Fred and George. They were the ones who proposed it." Sure enough, stroking other people's hair is a very pleasant thing.

Hearing this, Ron looked at his two brothers in surprise, he was a little bit unbelieving. The twins were also looking at him, but Fred and George's eyes seemed to say: What are you looking at? If you look again, I will sell you to Knockturn Alley!
The little boy who kept making noises finally left with his parents, and Ada led Ron to the counter.

"Ah, Miss Drizzt, it seems like the last time I saw you was just yesterday." Ollivander stretched out his hand to Ada. "How is your wand? Is it working well?"

Ada took out her wand and placed both of her hands on Ollivander's. She said, "It works very well. It's just like my arm. Thank you for your superb skills."

"Yew wood, phoenix tail feathers, ten and three-quarters inches. This wand can be said to be my masterpiece." Ollivander examined the wand. Ada maintained the wand very well. There were no scratches or abrasions, and even no fingerprints could be seen on it.

"Orchids are in bloom!" Ollivander whispered, and a bunch of orchids bloomed on the head of the wand. "You take good care of it, and it likes you very much. It is resisting my spell."

The wand is an extension of the arm, a way to cast magic, and the wizard's livelihood. Ada will of course do her best to take care of such an important partner.

Once they lose their wands, many wizards are only slightly stronger than Muggles. Gryffindor's ghost, Sir Porpington, was chopped on the head 45 times with a blunt axe, turning into Nearly Headless Nick because his wand was confiscated.

Taking the wand returned by Ollivander with both hands, Ada pushed Ron to the front and said, "My brother, Ron Weasley is going to Hogwarts. He needs a wand. I'll leave this to you!"

Ollivander looked at Ron with his large, light-colored eyes, and then said, "Of course, Miss Drizzt, it is my honor to provide wands to the new students. So, Mr. Weasley, which hand do you prefer to use?"

"Right hand," said Ron formally.

What followed was a familiar process for both Ada and the twins, with the measuring tape flying automatically and Ollivander's sales pitch, that the wand chooses the wizard.

Couldn't Ollivander change his sales pitch? He would repeat it every time he met a customer who wanted to buy a wand. It was so monotonous. Wouldn't Ollivander get bored?
Ron began to try out wands one by one, applewood, beech, alder, he tried many, and the damage he caused was no less than that of the boy just now. It was not until he tried a wand made of willow that Ollivander stopped the red-haired imp from destroying the magic.

"Willow, with a unicorn hair core, fourteen inches long," said Ollivander. "Each wand is unique, and it has chosen you, Mr. Weasley."

The texture of this wand is very beautiful. It is thin and long, which suits Ron's figure very well. Ron is taller than his peers.

"Willow wands are often ideal owners of insecurities..."

Ollivander started his long speech again. Ada and the twins sat on the bench and no one said a word. Only Ron listened very seriously. Ollivander's words sounded like brainwashing. After listening to his words, you will feel full of strength and feel that you are the child of destiny, the one who is destined to be extraordinary.

"...It will choose those wizards with great potential. Those wizards who have a long way to go will go faster if they use a willow wand. Cheng Hui, ten gold Galleons."

Ollivander finally finished his chicken soup, and Ron, who finished the bowl of chicken soup, returned to the real world. Ron stood in front of the counter, blushing and feeling a little uneasy. He was afraid that this was a joke played by Fred and George on him.

Fortunately, this was not a joke, the twins really wanted to buy Ron a wand, of course, the money was paid by Ada. Ada took out her small leather bag, took out ten Galleons from it, and lined them up on the counter one by one.

(End of this chapter)