The house was warm. The house-elves had lit the firewood in the fireplace in advance, and the thick curtains kept the cold out.
After they entered the house, the house elf served them hot tea and desserts. This house elf was not Bit, and it was obvious that the heir of the Weddell Smith family would have a house elf loyal to him.
After Albert sat down, his eyes immediately fell on the booklet on the table. He picked it up and read the name on the booklet softly: "Common Mistakes in Apparition and How to Avoid Them?"
These booklets were obviously "professional books" prepared for him and Isobel.
"I'm quite familiar with Weecky Tekros. Oh, by the way, Weecky Tekros is an employee of the Apparition Testing Center of the Ministry of Magic, and has been the instructor of the Apparition class at Hogwarts for many years. You will be dealing with him next." Mr. Mogg took a sip from his teacup and explained with a smile: "It takes about three months (February to April) for students at Hogwarts to pass the Apparition exam, and there are twelve classes. If you don't pass the exam while you are in school, it will be very troublesome to pass the exam later."
While listening to Mr. Mogg's introduction to Apparition, Albert and Isobel opened the book "Common Mistakes in Apparition and How to Avoid Them" and read the contents attentively.
The first page of "Common Apparition Mistakes and How to Avoid Them" states:
Apparition is a convenient way to travel, but it is also dangerous. When wizards Apparite, they usually make a loud noise, which can easily arouse the suspicion of Muggles. Therefore, do not Apparite blindly, but be cautious and Apparite only when you are sure there are no Muggles around. Using Apparition to travel requires professional training, and you must pass the Apparition test of the Ministry of Magic. You must hold an Apparition certificate to use Apparition legally, otherwise it is illegal...
"This is a booklet issued by the Ministry of Magic. They will give it to you when you learn Apparition. The content inside is very practical. I suggest you remember it. It shouldn't be difficult for you." Mr. Mogg seemed to guess what Albert was thinking and said with a smile: "Well, there are indeed a lot of guys in the magic world who failed the Apparition test. Of course, even if you fail the Apparition test, you can still Apparite."
At this point, Mr. Mogg shrugged and reminded, "Of course, you'd better not take chances. If you get into trouble, you will have to face a heavy fine from the Ministry of Magic. And if you get into serious trouble, you will be thrown into Azkaban prison for a while.
"Common Mistakes in Apparition and How to Avoid Them" clearly states that in the British wizarding community, one must first take a test from the Department of Magical Traffic before Apparition can take place. Only after passing the test and obtaining a license can one Apparite legally.
Of course, not many people take this seriously.
As for the high fines
If you are unlucky and split up, you might be dead before the Ministry of Magic comes to cause trouble.
Well, the reason why the Ministry of Magic requires wizards to have a license to Apparate is actually because they are worried that some wizards will Apparate into Muggle banks and steal the money inside.
Well, as far as Albert knew, the thief Mr. Mundungus often did this kind of thing, although he never robbed a Muggle bank.
"During his first exam, Charlie Weasley apparated five miles south of his intended destination and landed on top of a poor old lady who was shopping." Albert smiled and shared the interesting story he knew with the two.
At that time, Charlie was often ridiculed by Fred, George and even the entire Quidditch team.
"This is not uncommon. This is due to insufficient practice." Mr. Mogg looked at Albert and said, "Although I don't know how you mastered Apparition, I still suggest that you practice Apparition more and get used to the feeling."
"Is it difficult?" Isobel asked with a raised eyebrow.
"It's very strict. Most students need to take the test twice to pass, and some even need to come back to take the test after graduation." Mog stood up and walked towards the entrance. He turned his head and said to the two of them, "Well, after reading this, let's start practicing Apparition. Generally speaking, the closer the distance, the easier it is to succeed."
"Isobel, you need to Apparate from here to the circle."
As he spoke, Mr. Mogg led the two of them to an open space outside the wooden house, where there was a wooden circle, which was obviously put there by a house-elf, and there were footprints of the house-elf on the ground.
Mr. Mogg turned his head to look at Albert and said, "You should demonstrate it to Isobel first."
"All right!"
The sound was soon drowned out by a crackling sound, and Albert suddenly appeared in the wooden circle.
It's perfect, and there's no splitting, but it seems that he hasn't fully adapted to the side effects of Apparition. This is why, although Apparition is very convenient, it is not the most popular way of travel in the wizarding world.
"After a few more practices, you will be able to take the exam." Mr. Mog nodded in agreement. Although the Apparition became more difficult to control the farther the distance, he still believed in Albert's ability.
"It's your turn!" Albert stood next to Mog and said to Isobel with a smile.
Isobel began to spin gracefully in place, then... suddenly lost her balance and fell into the snow.
"Shut up and stop laughing." She climbed up in a panic and glared at Albert who was trying hard to hold back a smile.
"You can let Uncle Mog teach you how to Apparition a few times, and then try it yourself. That's how I learned it." Albert suggested. He thought Isobel should experience Apparition first, which would help her learn this magic quickly.
"I will succeed." The girl reached out and brushed off the snowflakes on her body.
The second attempt was not much better than the first, and the third was just as bad. On the fourth, Isobel finally succeeded.
Well, halfway there.
Albert noticed that some of Isobel's red hair was left on the snow, and it stood out.
"I did it." Isobel began to gag, but was still excited.
"No, it's separated." Albert pointed to the hair on the ground and said, "Fortunately, it's just hair."
"Not good at all." Isobel felt depressed immediately when she found out that a piece of her hair was missing.
"That's already amazing. It's hard for ordinary people to achieve success in a short time." Mr. Mog comforted her casually. He walked forward and waved his wand. With a loud "bang", the girl's red hair was reattached.
"Split usually means lack of determination. You must always focus on the goal and don't panic..." Mog turned his head and looked at Albert, "Maybe you can go around by yourself. By the way, don't run too far, and don't Apparate to crowded places."
"No, I'll just stay here with her." Albert had no intention of leaving. This was most likely one of Isobel's rare dark histories.
"You should take some time to get used to Apparition, and remember not to stray too far from Hogsmeade, or you'll get into trouble," Mr. Mogg warned.
"Go, go." Isobel waved her hand and told Albert to leave quickly.