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"In addition, our Gringotts Wizarding Bank is willing to provide you with all kinds of assistance within our capabilities. What do you think?"

Serrano had expected Dolly to object again, but to his surprise, she nodded and said, "It's not impossible, but I need one more thing."

Serrano asked instinctively, "What is it?"

If it were just an item, he wouldn't find it unacceptable compared to Dolly's huge concession.

At that moment, a light flashed in Dolly's eyes.

The dumplings she wanted most finally arrived.

"I want a fairy silver item with magic resistance."

Monday's summary and bounty closing instructions

By now, my sleep schedule has been completely disrupted. I've been feeling groggy all day and am no longer in a state of mind to write a book.

Although I was very unwilling, I could only adjust my schedule again.

I hope everyone won't be angry yet. Last week, I updated 9 chapters from chapter 96 to chapter 104, which is 45,000 words in 7 days. Although it's not much, it should be considered Hedgehog Cat's average level (covers face and runs away).

As for the reward, let's stop here for now. If it's any higher, I think everyone will think I can't afford it.

After I pay off these, we'll continue.

Then there's the backlog of updates up to this point.

One extra chapter is added for every 1000 recommendations, 150 monthly tickets, 10000 coins, and 100 blades. Silver treasure chests are counted as 5 chapters, and gold treasure chests as 20 chapters.

现在我一共欠上个月结余3更+请假条1更+推荐票11更+月票7更+打赏10更+刀片14更，一共欠44更，已经还了上3更这周2更，还欠39更。

Considering how embarrassing this week's update was, I'll add 6 more chapters myself, bringing the total to 50 chapters owed. Subtracting the 5 chapters I've already paid back, I still owe 45 chapters.

I will finish these 45 chapters as soon as possible.

Updates will resume at 12 PM and 6 PM to 9 PM, a minimum of three updates per day, starting this Monday.

If there are any additional chapters, it will be announced separately.

I apologize again!

Chapter 105, First Update: The Betrothal Gifts for Qiu Zhang

"no!"

Serrano almost instinctively objected, then paused slightly in surprise.

Fairy Silverware?

Fairy silverware refers to pure silver products forged and made by fairies using fairy magic. It has characteristics that wizards cannot imitate, and this craftsmanship has a history of thousands of years.

The Gryffindor sword, a prized possession of Hogwarts, was made from goblin silver.

The reason Gryffindor's swords are so powerful is that goblin silverware does not need to be cleaned, because it repels dust and only absorbs things that can strengthen it.

When Harry killed the Basilisk with the goblin-made Gryffindor sword, the sword became soaked in the Basilisk's venom and gained the ability to destroy Horcruxes.

With such powerful properties, fairy silverware is undoubtedly extremely valuable, and both wizards and fairies are eager to possess it.

However, the value here is relative to the wealth of a particular wizard.

But are they discussing the wizard's personal wealth now?

This is the entire Ministry of Magic's budget for the next year!

Even if Dolly only gets a few percent of it, it's still more than a wizard's wealth.

This means that exchanging this money for the fairy's silverware is a price that the fairy can hardly refuse.

Serrano even wondered if the terms were too favorable.

As one of the most cunning and shrewd individuals, Serrano did not immediately agree.

Instead, she maintained her anger, saying, "Fairy silverware is the crystallization of our fairies' hard work; each piece is crafted with painstaking effort by artisans."

"If you try to take the fairy silverware, it will be tantamount to taking our lives!"

"More valuable than gold?" Dolly asked dismissively.

Serrano immediately replied, "That's two different things; they are equally valuable!"

Dolly, with an expression that suggested such a good thing, said, "Then I'll exchange a similar amount of gold for fairy silverware?"

Serrano was a bit stumped at this point, and quickly said, "No, no, I mean in terms of significance."

"In terms of value, fairy silverware is far more expensive than gold!"

Dolly spread her hands and said, "According to you, fairy silverware also has a price, so why can't I have it?"

Seeing that Serrano was about to unleash his emotions, Dolly glanced at her watch and said, "You have ten minutes left. This isn't Gringotts. I'm not going to waste my time arguing with you."

Serrano was speechless; he had almost forgotten his surroundings and his position.

Now it's them who need something from them, not Dolly who needs something from them.

Dolly's terms were undoubtedly very generous, making Serrano want to agree.

After all, Dolly only wanted a fairy silver item, and then she helped them solve the problem of 20 million Galleons. She can be described as a great philanthropist.

But Serrano's stingy nature and cunning character still made him suspicious, and he finally asked, "Miss Dursley, you must answer one question for me."

"Go ahead."

"Why do you want the fairy's silverware? Is it for your collection?"

Serrano looked around Dolly's house and said, "It seems your home isn't quite suited to displaying our silverware, is it?"

Serrano was always worried that Dolly might know some secrets he didn't, which would cause the fairies to miss out on huge benefits.

Dolly's next words made him cough violently.

“I have a mortal enemy, and his name is Draco Malfoy.”

“He always mocked our family for being a Muggle family, without any of the status and wealth that a wizarding family should have.”

"And now I'm going to get a goblin silver item, then take it to Hogwarts to mock him and make him realize that he has nothing at home."

Dolly looked sullen, while Serrano covered his head.

It instinctively felt that Dolly was talking nonsense, after all, the way Dolly had just behaved made it hard to regard her as an ordinary child.

However, upon careful consideration of all the information she had gathered, Dolly was indeed a first-year Hogwarts student, which explained her behavior.

Thanks to Dolly's gift of prophecy, and the fact that she comes from a Muggle family, she has a different understanding of economics and finance than wizards.

As for whether Dolly was actually a first-year witch, Serrano rubbed his temples and his expression gradually relaxed.

There's really no need for it to dwell on the answer; it can even accept this reality quite easily and happily.

This means that Gringotts can enjoy Dolly's extraordinary talent and wisdom while working with her, yet offer her a reward that is far too great for a first-year witch.

It's like paying an intern's salary to hire an expert with predictive abilities—why not?

Having figured this out, Serrano's expression calmed down.

As for whether Dolly has a real secret, what does that have to do with the fairies?

All the fairies have to do now is protect Gringotts; this is the last vestige of their power.

As for the rest, let the wizards worry about it themselves.

"I can agree to your condition, but the fairy silverware will have to wait..."

No, I won't wait.

Dolly interrupted Serrano, saying, "I need to see fairy silverware before I can give you any advice. As for the type, it should preferably be a weapon, like a two-handed greatsword..."

Serrano felt like his head was about to explode. He jumped onto the table and said, "Two-handed greatsword, why don't you want a mithril chariot?"

"Is that alright?" Dolly's eyes lit up. How could the fairies be so generous?

"No, no, absolutely not!"

Serrano slapped his forehead, completely losing the will to continue talking to Dolly.

Two-handed greatsword?

She dares to dream!

Even melting down all the fairies' stock might not be enough!

Fairy silverware relies on the power of magic, not the power of the materials themselves.

Therefore, fairy silverware is always a very thin layer. The only two-handed greatsword is a treasure made more than a thousand years ago, and it remains a source of both honor and regret for the fairies.

That sword was naturally Gryffindor's sword.

"A two-handed sword won't do, a tower shield or full plate armor will do, and I won't be picky about a whole set of silverware and tableware!"

"Don't even think about it, at most you'll get a small round shield..."

Serrano regretted it as soon as it finished speaking, because it noticed the change in Dolly's eyes.

Dolly wasn't completely unaware of the price and production of fairy silverware, nor did she ever actually want to obtain something as strange-sounding as the fairy silverware tower shield.

She really wanted a piece of fairy silverware, but she didn't want the fairy to just do a perfunctory job.

Serrano tried to struggle, but Dolly looked at the clock, as if reminding Serrano once again that its time was running out.

This time, Serrano fell silent. It was just a piece of fairy silver; they could afford it.

Most importantly, you can't just not contribute anything; you can't possibly make a business that way.

It is not an ordinary fairy, but one that is responsible for some of the fairies' foreign investments and trade, which are of course matters that cannot be disclosed to the public.

This also means that Serrano can restrain the fairies' greedy nature to some extent, otherwise who would be willing to consider fairies as partners?

“I can grant your request, Miss Dursley.”