Learning magic, training and training two younger brothers with low IQs, occasionally relying on stories to win Pansy's favor, and occasionally traveling with his parents, Malfoy's life is quite fulfilling.
But such days were broken with a letter brought by an owl.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore.
(President of the International Federation of Magic, President of the Wizarding Association, first-class magician of the Merlin Sir Order)
Dear Mr. Malfoy:
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enclosed is a list of required books and equipment.
Semester is scheduled to start on September 1. We will wait for your owl to bring your reply before July 31st.
Vice Principal (Female)
Sincerely Minerva McGonagall
Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Wizardry
[Uniforms]
First-year freshmen need:
1. Three sets of plain work gowns (black)
2. A plain pointed neck hat for day wear (black)
3. A pair of protective gloves (made of dragon leather or similar material)
4. A winter cloak (black with silver buckles)
Please note: All student attire must have a name tag
[book]
All students are required to prepare the following books:
Standard Spells, Beginners, by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
A Theory of Magic by Adbe Woflin
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emory Switch
A Thousand Miraculous Herbs and Mushrooms by Phyllida Spoor
Magic Potions and Potions by Arseny Giger
Monsters and Where They Come From, by Newt Scamman
Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense by Quentin Trimble
[other equipment]
a magic wand
A large pot (made of pewter, standard size 2)
A set of glass or crystal vials
a telescope
a brass balance
Students may bring an owl or a cat or a toad
Please pay special attention here: first-year freshmen are not allowed to bring their own broomsticks.
"I think Durmstrang is more suitable for him." After reading the letter, Lucius tried his last effort. After all, there are few restrictions on dark arts research there, and there is no need to live with non-pure blood students, Lucius thinks Malfoy should be there to receive a better education.
"Are you willing to let our precious son go to such a far place? It's still a small island, how inconvenient it would be!". Narcissa still insisted on her opinion and wanted to send Malfoy to Hogwarts, which was closer to home. "Here you are also considered a college director, maybe you can take care of it."
"You know I'm not on the right track with that white-bearded old man." Lucius' face was a little ugly.
"I still decided to go to Hogwarts." Malfoy still said his decision calmly.
Are you kidding me, how can I just throw away the favor I have had for a little loli for so long
After a few years of getting along with her like a childhood sweetheart, Pan Xi now maintains a little arrogance in words, and has established a very deep friendship with Malfj.
What's more, I might be able to play a guest role in Hogwarts. I can only go to the small island with black eyes. The only person I know is Viktor who has participated in the Triwizard Cup , which makes no sense at all.
"Did you hear, our precious son is also reluctant to part with us." Narcissa said and kissed Malfoy's forehead fiercely.
"That's how it is." Lucius shrugged helplessly, facing the unanimous opinion of mother and child, even Lucius, the head of the family, could only compromise.
"Oh! By the way, I think it's necessary for you to go to Diagon Alley. I can't wait to see our little Draco put on a new wizard robe." Narcissa said expectantly. "By the way, you definitely need a wand, and you must ask Ollivander to choose the one that suits you best."
"Got it." Speaking of the wand, Malfoy had no desire for it, as long as he could use it. If you really want to pursue it, you have to have an existence like the Elder Wand. Of course, Malfoy is not interested in it, after all, whoever gets it is basically wearing a halo of doom by default. Won't lose in a head-to-head duel? Well, let's assassinate the head office.
One's own strength is the only foundation. If you give Voldemort and Dumbledore the most common wand, will their strength be greatly reduced? More proficient wizards can even master the technique of casting spells without a wand, so that they can cast spells silently. So the magic wand is just an aid, it can add wings to a tiger and add icing on the cake, but it can't make a salted fish turn over just by relying on it. Malfoy sees it clearly.
"It's not too late, I think we can go earlier, there will definitely be a lot of people in a few days, I think we all don't like the feeling of being crowded." Lucius said to Malfoy.
"I think this is a good idea." Malfoy was actually a little impatient in his heart. Although he had no desire for a wand, Malfoy was full of curiosity about other places in Diagon Alley, such as Wall Street in the wizarding world—Gringotts? Or the Weasley joke shop? Maybe it's not open yet.
Then Lucius and Malfoy came to the fireplace in the living room.
"Be careful not to say the wrong destination." Lucius reminded.
"Don't worry, Father." Malfoy was very clear about the consequences of saying something wrong, and it was his first time using the Floo Network, so he was naturally very energetic.
"Diagon Alley!" Malfoy and Lucius walked into the fireplace holding hands, calling out the name of the destination at the same time, and then sprinkled a handful of Floo powder - a shiny powder used to teleport .
The green flame suddenly sprang up, flashing a strange light.
Apparently, the Floo network is at work.
A tearing sensation came over Malfoy, and he felt as if he was being sucked into a huge vortex, which made him feel dizzy, turning and turning. But it didn't take long for this feeling, and Malfoy felt himself standing on the cold flat ground again.
"I think we can go find a place to rest for a while." It's normal that teleporting with Floo powder isn't very pleasant for the first time. So Lucius decided to take Malfoy somewhere else to relax for a while.
"I think so." Malfoy panted slightly, still trying to recover his physical condition.
"I think we can go to Florin's and try their new licorice ice cream." Although Lucius is usually a little gloomy, now he is like many ordinary fathers, hoping that his children can show a happy smile.
I have to say that no matter which world you are in, the healing power of sweets is very strong. Malfoy felt much better after eating the whole ice cream.
"I think ice cream will bring us good luck," Lucius said with a rare quip. "Come on, Malfoy, go to Ollivander's wand shop, I think you will be able to get a satisfactory wand."
The two walked for a while, and a small and dilapidated shop appeared in front of Malfoy and his son. There was a lonely wand on the faded purple cushion in the window. The gold signboard on the front door of the shop had peeled off, and it read: "Ollivander, a fine wand maker since 382 BC".
As soon as they entered the store, the Malfoys heard a clanging sound. There was nothing in the store except a bench and an old man.
"Good afternoon." A soft voice came, and it was obvious that the owner of the voice was the owner of this shop—Garrick Ollivander, one of the three major wand makers in Europe.
Ollivander's appearance is very ordinary, but those silver-white eyes always make people feel the wisdom of the vicissitudes of life, like two shining moons.
"Sure enough, people who have achieved the ultimate in any aspect are not ordinary." Malfoy even felt a breath of the same kind in him.
"Oh, it turned out to be Mr. Lucius. The last meeting seemed like it happened yesterday."
"Yes, yes, you remember every wand you sell, you tell everyone that, although I know you do remember, but I don't need any more." But Lucius was very displeased with his politeness. cold.
"What a handsome little guy, what is the word for Muggles? By the way! Genes. Presumably this child must have inherited a lot of your genes." Ollivander's eyes turned to Malfoy. As a businessman, it is easy to infer the relationship between the two. "what is his name?"
"Draco Malfoy," Malfoy replied.
"What a nice name."
Ollivander looked at Malfoy.
"Come here." Ollivander led Malfoy to the counter.
"Which hand would you like to use your wand with?"
"I think the right hand is more convenient." Most people in the world are still right-handed.
At the same time, a tape measure with a silver scale began to automatically measure for Malfoy.
Ollivander was about to go back to fetch a wand for Malfoy to try. Malfoy spoke suddenly.
"Mr. Ollivander, I think this is a good one," Malfoy said, pointing to a wand.
"Hmm..." Ollivander mused. "I think it's better for you to listen to the advice of professionals. After all, a magic wand may accompany you for a lifetime without accident."
"I guess I'd still like to take my son's advice first."
"Okay." Ollivander shrugged helplessly, and turned to get the wand that Malfoy had specified.
"Hawthorn wood, unicorn hair, exactly ten inches. You try it first." Ollivander's complexion was not very good. Anyone who is questioned in his field of expertise should not be in a good mood.
"Luminescence!" Malfoy, who took over the wand, quickly used his most familiar spell so far.
A dazzling light suddenly came out from the end of the wand, and the dazzling light almost blinded Lucius and Ollivander.
"Looks like I'm going to lose my job." Ollivander smiled self-deprecatingly, obviously this wand was very suitable for Malfoy.
"I just don't want to waste time." Malfoy thought to himself.
"How much?" Lucius was about to pay the bill.
"Twelve Galleons." Ollivander's voice was weak. It seems that it has been hit hard.
"I think your child will become a great wizard." Ollivander sent Malfoy and his son out of the door, bowed, and said a word of emotion rather than compliment.
"Thank you for your good words." Lucius was also in a good mood, although this good mood would soon be broken.
After walking out of Ollivander's Wand Shop, Diagon Alley was full of people, and many parents brought their children to buy school supplies. At this time, Lucius saw a person he hated the most.
"Dear son, I hope you can remember the glory that belongs to our blood, and don't tarnish our honor like others." Lucius suddenly said this to Malfoy.
"Okay, father, the glory of the Malfoy family will be immortal." Malfoy wondered why Lucius suddenly said such words to himself without thinking. But it didn't take long for Malfoy to understand.
Lucius led Malfoy straight to a father and son who were choosing products.
"I think I've figured it out." Looking at the flaming red hair on the heads of the two men, Malfoy understood.
"It's unbelievable, Arthur, you actually appeared here. I thought that no one in the Weasley family would use new things. By the way, everyone has a wand. It can't be an old one. I thought about it." It's time." Lucius taunted them viciously.
Unfortunately, Lucius was still wrong, and Ron still used Charlie's old wand.
"I think when did the Malfoy family become so meddlesome." Arthur in Lucius's mouth responded coldly.
There is only one family in the wizarding world with such a physical trait - the Weasleys. The identities of the two are of course coming out - Arthur Weasley and Ron Weasley.
At this time, Ron blushed, obviously caring about Lucius' words.
"I just hope that some people will not embarrass our family and give some kind reminders." Lucius explained, of course, it is not so much an explanation as an intensified mockery.
"Let's go." Arthur dragged Ron away quickly, obviously not wanting to argue with Lucius here.
"We met for the first time, it seems that the situation is not very good." Malfoy thought so.
As pure-blood families in the wizarding world, the Malfoy and Weasley families should be considered to have gone to two extremes. One extreme advocated the theory of pure blood, hoping to prove its superiority, and expressed contempt for Muggles. The other is very interested in and friendly to Muggles, and specially wrote the "Muggle Protection Act" to protect the interests of Muggles. The former is naturally very difficult to understand the latter's approach, thinking that they have tarnished the glory of pure blood, and the latter also finds it difficult to accept the former's advocacy of blood, thinking that they are a group of out-and-out lunatics.
The difference in philosophy is enough to make their relationship tense. Just looking at the Green Sect in reality, one can understand that an orthodox title is enough to start a war.
Lucius couldn't be too ostentatious in public, so he could only choose another weakness of the Weasley family to attack, and that was the economic situation. Perhaps Arthur was too upright. As the director of the Department of Prohibition of Misuse of Muggle Items in the Ministry of Magic, theoretically he should be able to make a lot of money, but the Weasley family still had a hard time living. It was enough to see that most of the items used by Ron were used by his brother.
Lucius, on the other hand, used his family's influence to amass wealth. From the various decorations in the manor, we can know the amazing financial resources of the Malfoy family. It can be seen from a glimpse of the leopard in the tube.
"As a person with vested interests, who can immediately abandon everything in front of him?" As a well-educated person in the 21st century, this kind of discriminatory view should have been swept into history long ago of garbage. But who can give up the good life in front of them? Malfoy is not a saint, and he naturally has his own selfishness.
To use an inappropriate analogy, if you become a black slave owner through time travel, can you immediately follow Lincoln's lead in emancipating black slaves
"We can only try to change slowly." In fact, Malfoy himself knew better that there were many people who intermarried with Muggles in the genealogy of the Malfoy family. Even today, most of the family's wealth benefits from this. If it is exposed one day, it may be a devastating blow to his family, and changing the outdated concepts may also be counted as helping himself.
"Remember that family's red hair, that's a disgrace among us pure-blood wizards." Seeing that Arthur was "defeated", Lucius couldn't help being complacent, and continued to instill his own ideas in Malfoy.
"Father, I think I remember."
"That's good." Lucius couldn't help showing a smile on his pale face.
"I think we'll have to go to Gringotts now," Lucius said after a moment's thought.
"Father, I think the money we brought this time should be enough to buy wizard robes and admission books." Malfoy reminded.
"Dear boy, wouldn't you like to have a broomstick of your own? That's not enough money."
"Uh, I don't think you must have read that letter carefully, Father."
Lucius laughed, "I guess as a school trustee I can give my son some little privileges in this regard."
"That's really great." From this point, Malfoy couldn't help feeling a little excited, flying—one of the ultimate dreams of human beings.
"But you have to promise me one condition."
"What?"
"Don't tell your mother, you know, your mother hates you for doing this kind of dangerous thing." Lucius showed a knowing smile.
"Of course, Father." Malfoy nodded, looking impatient. But I thought to myself: "It's not the reason why I was spoiled into such a character in the original book."
"Then let's go." Lucius patted Malfoy's head.
It has to be said that perhaps Lucius's personal morals are at fault, but for his relatives, he is beyond reproach.
As dusk approached, Lucius and Malfoy returned with a full load and disappeared at the entrance of Diagon Alley, ending today's trip.