The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

What kind of environment in Britain could nurture such an outstanding little witch?

Just thinking about how Dolly had lived alone in the freezing cold for so many days filled her with admiration.

As for Dolly, she needed to prepare for going home.

Although she hadn't been away from home for long, Dolly could almost picture what it would be like to see her family and friends again.

To avoid being overwhelmed by a storm of emotions and hugs, Dolly decided to buy more gifts for everyone and take them home, so that at least she could show that she wasn't actually suffering too much.

However, Dolly soon realized a problem: she had no money.

After being transported to this world, Dolly experienced the joy of being broke for the first time.

She only had a magic wand, and even the clothes she was wearing were bought for her by someone else.

At this point in time, banks between Muggle countries had virtually no cross-border business, and electronic office work was out of the question.

If Dolly were to go to a bank in France now and try to withdraw the money she has in some banks in the UK, the process would take at least two weeks.

Two weeks later, Dolly was already lying in her warm bed at Hogwarts.

So where can we get the money?

Or perhaps we could borrow some money from the French Ministry of Magic?

Although Dolly felt that borrowing the money wouldn't be difficult for her, she ultimately decided to earn it herself.

Dolly quickly learned that the richest place in the hidden world was the French wizarding bank.

Dolly didn't know the bank's specific name because it was written in French.

However, judging from Dolly's directions, the bank's name probably means something like "Golden Light," which is quite fitting considering it's a bank run by fairies; it reveals their fairy nature wherever it goes.

Moreover, compared to the efficiency of banks in the Muggle world, the goblins are obviously much faster.

So when Dolly entered the Golden Light Bank and spoke with a perfect London accent, she was met with disdain from the fairies in French.

Dolly asked only one question: "Don't you like the gold that comes from exchanging pounds?"

They immediately won back their exclusive services.

"Miss Dolly Dursley, what is the limit for your international business transaction?"

“You need to understand that you have entrusted us to handle all your problems at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in the UK, which means we need to send specialists to do the work.”

"This includes two cross-border shipments, one account inquiry and cash withdrawal, one exchange of Galleons for fiat currency, plus the cost of sending our specialists."

"You will need to pay at least 50% in fees, and the transaction must be at least 1,000 Galleons, to receive the money this evening."

The fairy looked at Dolly's expression, her eyes filled with anticipation, hoping that Dolly would impulsively agree to the condition.

However, Dolly remained very calm and said, "The business I need to do is not just to have you help me get the money back."

"Instead, I plan to take out an interest-free loan of 10,000 francs from you for a period of one month, after which I will send you the money from England to repay it."

The fairy tilted its chin back, and sitting behind the high counter, it created a scene of looking down at Dolly.

Dolly could see disbelief and even contempt in its eyes, and if what Dolly said next displeased it, it would most likely kick her out.

Dolly, of course, came prepared.

Her preparations were not her own wealth in England, because the French fairies before her did not know and could not verify them. Dolly's request for them to send someone to verify the results would still cost money.

So Dolly decided to trade some fresh information for this opportunity.

So Dolly said, "Something big has happened recently on a snowy mountain in the southeast. There's a magical ruin there."

"The Ministry of Magic is to eliminate the danger posed by this magical relic tomorrow, but the subsequent development work..."

Dolly's words did indeed make the fairy's eyes light up.

Because the ruins not only contain the fairies they long for, but also the magic they possess but cannot use at will, which is also a favorite of the fairies.

So the fairy asked Dolly, "Can you let us participate in the excavation?"

"No, that's not the interest rate for an interest-free loan."

"I'm only giving you the information; as for the permission issue, you'll have to negotiate with the Ministry of Magic yourselves."

"Of course you can refuse, but then it will be too late if the Ministry of Magic decides how to treat the ruins, such as sealing them up directly."

The fairy's expression changed slightly, and this time it did not answer Dolly directly.

Instead, he got up and left, then went to discuss the matter with several fairies for a while before finally coming up with an answer.

“We believe you, Miss Dursley. However, we need to put this in the contract, and if you breach the contract, we will come after you even if you are in England.”

"It's natural."

Soon, Dolly reached an agreement with the French fairies.

Dolly then revealed the news of the Yeti Ruins, which shocked the fairies.

The fact that it was Dumbledore and Maxim who were tasked with resolving this matter suggests that the ruins might contain incredibly powerful magical artifacts.

As for whether the Ministry of Magic would compete with them for ownership of the ruins, the fairies were not worried.

Because they can actually cooperate with the Ministry of Magic, since the Ministry of Magic is too busy, and the fairies usually hire and train spellbreakers to explore ruins.

So what is the value of Soli as an information intermediary?

Why don't the fairies just cooperate directly with the Ministry of Magic?

When the goblins heard that Dolly had a close relationship with Dumbledore and Maxim's students, they stopped asking the question.

Dolly can provide information about the ruins now, and will be able to provide information about the interior of the ruins tomorrow.

Even the smallest amount can greatly accelerate the process of breaking the curse, which is where Dolly's value lies.

Moreover, all Dolly wanted was an interest-free loan, and in francs, not gold, which made her the perfect partner for a fairy.

So when Dolly left the bank, she had a full five thousand francs in cash.

As for why it's francs instead of galleons, it's because Dolly had already seen the shop in the hidden area during her journey.

Although French clothing and lifestyle appeared to be two centuries ahead of England, reaching a point close to the Industrial Revolution, the magical items used by both countries were essentially not that different.

In other words, you can buy Diagon Alley here too.

As for the French clothes, although they are much more fashionable than wizard robes, Dolly, Hermione, and Cho Chang are all people living in the Muggle world, so wearing these is still equivalent to retro cosplay.

Therefore, Dolly's target was actually the things on the streets of Paris, where there were at least enough trendy and fashionable goods, and some familiar logos to prove it.

Of course, five thousand francs is not much and cannot buy any luxury goods.

However, Dolly still bought a lot of food and toys, which made her, carrying the packages, seem like a strange child to everyone.

In the end, the female Auror who had been secretly following Dolly couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to help Dolly carry the load, thus preventing the two of them from becoming an eyesore.

"So, sister, don't you know how to use the Seamless Stretch Charm?"

Dolly looked at the young lady with orange-red hair with curiosity; this hair color must be a very rare ancestry in France.

The other person's expression remained unchanged, but she told Dolly in broken English that she could use the Unseen Stretch Charm, but permission was required.

As an Auror, she cannot break the law.

Dolly shrugged. Well, then they could only keep hanging gifts on her.

As the sun set, Dolly treated the fuming Auror to a big meal before remembering a serious problem.

Where will she sleep tonight?

Going back to the French Ministry of Magic is definitely out of the question. Dolly has already been theoretically released, and she can't just commit a crime and go back.

She couldn't just find any random hotel on the street, because Dolly didn't have any identification.

The wizard's inn in the hidden place doesn't require identification, but Dolly still needs to go to the bank first to exchange her francs for galleons.

It's so troublesome no matter how I look at it.

Dolly then turned her gaze to the girl with orange-red hair, making the girl very uncomfortable.

Just as Dolly was about to speak, Fleur's voice rang out: "I've finally found you."

An owl perched on Hibiscus's shoulder, hooting at Dolly as if to say that she was right there.

Dolly immediately understood that Fleur had found her using the owl's ability to locate people.

Dolly asked curiously, "Hibiscus, is there anything you need so late?"

Fleur gave Dolly a strange look and said, "Of course I'm taking you home for the night!"

"Professor Dumbledore has returned to England, while you are still in France. This was told to me by a letter from a staff member of the Ministry of Magic."

“I was worried that you would be sleeping on the streets tonight, so I came to find you after visiting your teacher.”

"However, it seems..."

Looking at Dolly's large and small bags, Furong didn't think she was penniless and about to sleep on the streets.

Dolly laughed and said, "Hibiscus, what was the first thing you said again?"

"The first sentence?"

Furong thought for a second and said, "Take you home for the night?"

"Okay!"

Dolly beamed with joy and even went up to hug Fleur happily.

This caught Furong off guard, and she even worried that the Muggles around her would cast strange glances at her.

However, she soon realized she was overthinking it. When the people around her saw the two beautiful little girls hugging, they all smiled like doting aunts.

Soon, Miss Auror helped Dolly deliver all her things to Fleur's house, and she could finally declare that she was off work.

Dolly looked at the Fleur family's manor with some surprise. She knew the Fleur family was wealthy, but she didn't expect them to be this wealthy.

“These are all properties left by my father and ancestors. Our family owns some estates at the foot of the Alps, which have a fixed output every year.”

"But actually, my family isn't very wealthy, after all..."

Fleur wanted to explain something more. In front of others, she would definitely boast about her family's wealth and status, but in front of Dolly, she felt she should be low-key.

Because if Dolly gets scared, then they won't be able to be friends anymore, right?

This shows that Dolly held a special place in Fleur's heart.