Chapter 107: 'Bookstore Guests”

Chapter 107: “Bookstore Guests”

In this way, Matthew Wickfield continued his stay at Lihen Bookstore, where he would spend over two months.

During the day, he worked as an employee in the bookstore, and at night, he took on the accounting work in a small, damp room in the basement.

The room was simple, with just a bed, a desk, and an oil lamp, and the basement environment was humid, filled with mosquitoes and occasional spiders.

However, Matthews pet, the black-eyed toad, proved helpful in eliminating the pests.

The bugs quickly disappeared as Matthew opened the toads cage, and many bread worms were saved.

Matthew appreciated the benefits of having such a unique pet.

Although life was challenging, Matthew didnt mind.

After all, he was just a homeless young wizard, so he didnt pay much attention to the difficulties.

Lihen Bookstore was relatively quiet.

Despite having many shop assistants, there were few customers.

Most of the guests were Hogwarts students and their parents.

Matthews role was to determine their grade level and hand them cardboard boxes containing their packed textbooks.

The night accounting work was relatively simple since, apart from Hogwarts textbooks, Lihen Bookstore typically sold only 20 to 30 books daily.

Hogwarts students had already purchased the textbooks, so there was no need to keep records for them.

The remaining work could be completed for Matthew in just fifteen to thirty minutes.

The shop assistants were generally polite to Matthew, especially Mr. Shafiq, the store manager, who rarely assigned him laborious tasks.

Perhaps he feared that Matthew might deliberately miscalculate the accounts, resulting in significant losses.

Matthew had no intention of doing such a thing. He faithfully fulfilled his duties every day.

However, Matthew was surprised to discover that book prices were higher than he had imagined.

Lichen Bookstore was different from Xinhua Bookstore, where young wizards could freely peruse expensive books.

Even customers who lingered too long were met with lukewarm attitudes from the clerks.

Matthew himself hadnt encountered any of his friends from Hogwarts.

Then, one mid-July day, the weather was exceptionally muggy.

Matthew sought refuge under a bookshelf to enjoy the coolness.

Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice.

Dad, I invited Matthew Wickfield to my house before It was Dracos voice.

He had entered the store accompanied by another manhis father.

The pale, pointed-faced man with the same indifferent gray eyes could only be Lucius Malfoy.

Youve mentioned Matthew Wickfield at least ten times, Matthew this, Matthew that! Mr. Malfoy interrupted his son.

He glanced at Draco and warned, I want to remind you how talented and charming he is. But if hes a mudblood, then hes not one of us!

Matthew blinked, reconsidering his plan to greet Draco.

He quickly hid behind the bookshelf to avoid being spotted by the father and son.

Im not allowed to say that word on campus, Draco Malfoy whispered.

Then say it in your heart, Mr. Malfoy responded coldly. You must remember, Draco, the conflict between our noble pure-blood families and the mud blood group is irreconcilable.

At that moment, Mr. Shafiq, the bookstore manager, approached the two.

Mr. Malfoy, what a rare guest! Mr. Shafiq greeted him in an oily tone. I still remember when you came to me a year ago; you brought me quite a deal.

Yes, Shafiq, you certainly earned a lot from it! Lucius Malfoy lowered his voice and said menacingly. But you also lost something vital those books.

Behind the bookshelf, Matthew couldnt help but blink.

He felt like he might have stumbled upon a clue.