v4 Chapter 18： The Weasleys have been gentlemen for generations

Tom is not a greedy person. He invested in the Fred brothers' magic trick workshop mainly to raise the funds needed for alchemy and to realize the ideals of Fred and George. Killing two birds with one stone is more than a beautiful thing?

As for this doomed gamble, it should be regarded as a small lesson for Fred and George, and it should also be taught through a tragic defeat that there is no good end for gamblers.

Gambling, not scary, what is scary is that the first bet won a lot of money, this is half a foot into the gate of hell.

During the conversation, Barty Crouch also showed up.

Percy looked like he was about to faint with excitement. He quickly filled Crouch with a cup of hot tea and handed it to Crouch respectfully.

"How much do you think Percy would pay if you made a small sculpture of Mr. Crouch?" Tom stood behind and couldn't help but complain.

"Probably take out his last nut." Fred blinked. Percy's behavior has made him unhappy for a long time.

Crouch had come to talk to Mr. Weasley. A businessman in the Middle East tried to bypass the "Registration of Prohibited Magical Items" and sell flying carpets to the UK.

In this regard, Arthur's attitude is also very clear: absolutely impossible, he does not want to let the flying carpet enter the British market and compete with the flying broom - although the flying carpet can take many people at a time. When it comes to trade protectionism, wizards are self-taught.

After the official business, Crouch and Bagman Apparated together, and they also went to meet the Bulgarian Ministry of Magic.

After the two directors left, Percy was about to express his views on them when he saw someone. The moment he saw that person, his face turned pink, and the long speech he had just organized was stuffed into his throat.

A very beautiful girl with long brown curly hair was standing not far away, staring angrily at Percy.

The girl's name was Penelope Clearwater, Percy's girlfriend.

Fred noticed the anomaly at the first time. He immediately stabbed Tom and George with his elbow, signaling that they were ready to eat melons.

George: (σ???)σ

Tom: (*@ο@*)

This posture looks like a bad comer!

Soon, not only Tom, but others also noticed Percy's strangeness. Under the strange gazes of his family and guests, Percy couldn't keep his composure. He coughed dryly twice, and tidied up his shirt collar, as if he had tied the buttons too tightly before going out.

"I-I have friends—" he stammered.

"We just happen to have nothing to do here. Hurry up and meet your friend. Punctuality is a necessary quality for a gentleman." Mr. Weasley took the empty plate from Percy.

"Our Weasley family has been a gentleman for generations!" Fred and George on the side were also booing. Percy's face turned from pink to pink, as if steam would be gushing out of his ears in the next second.

"Come on." Charlie pushed his brother to stop dawdling.

With the support and attention of the whole family, Percy quickly ran to Penello.

"Penello, I—"

"Percy Weasley." Penello reached out and interrupted Percy, the pretty girl was now sullen and called Percy by his first name.

The vast majority of the time, you're in trouble when you're called by your full name.

Percy also understands this law, so when he hears his full name, his brain runs fast: what did he do wrong?

Then Percy got it.

He remembered a small bet from a long time ago: he had made a bet with Penello about a match between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw Quidditch - he lost the bet, I owe my girlfriend some money.

His girlfriend didn't embarrass him, she just asked him to accompany her to watch a World Cup with her during the summer vacation...

Yeah, just watch the World Cup together - but the problem is that Percy completely forgets about it!

He went to the Ministry of Magic right after graduation, and then he was entrusted with the task, as busy as the hands of a clock, with almost no time to stop. Percy, who threw himself wholeheartedly into his work, completed task after task, and Mr. Crouch's favorability to him kept rising. At the same time, his real girlfriend Penello's favorability for Percy has been declining. Until today, the finals started immediately, but Percy didn't show up.

She finally couldn't bear it anymore, and took the initiative to come to Percy to see what he had to say.

"Penello, listen to me explain—"

"How dare you bother to explain to me, I'm just an ordinary student, how can I waste the time of the future star of the Ministry of Magic?"

...

Not far away, the Weasleys were quietly watching Percy's progress. It seems that everyone thinks that something is not quite right: why is the smell of gunpowder between this couple so strong?

In the end, Percy got his girlfriend's temporary forgiveness through crazy confession and serious reflection. But there is no doubt that he will not be able to return to his camp for the time being.

After watching Percy's "voluntary" performance, Fred and George slipped away. The two of them had to sell the goods they had redeemed from Tom. Although it can't be sold for a lot of money, it is more or less a sum of money.

Time passed by, and as the sun swayed, excitement began to fill the camp. When night fell, the wizards tore off the last shreds of disguise, and the revelry began. In the face of this general trend, the Ministry of Magic also chose to give in and completely let go of control. Rather than suppressing wizards' interest, they felt they could put a Stunning Charm on Muggles and modify their memories afterwards.

Countless hawkers descended from the sky, carrying trays and pushing carts full of bizarre gadgets. The hawkers, like Doraemon, have everything: glowing badges—green for Ireland, red for Bulgaria—and screeching out team members’ names; flags that play national anthems; Statue; Firebolt miniatures...

Only you can't think of it There is nothing hawkers can't do.

Mr. Granger was simply picky.

Before the shopping spree, he quietly pulled Tom aside and asked in a low voice, "By the way, which team should we support?"

Tom:  …

He really didn't understand what Mr. Granger was thinking, even from a geographical point of view, they should support the Irish team!

After getting a clear reply, Mr. Granger scurried to a trolley and picked out his favorite souvenir. It's hard for him because he wants it all!

"Tom, what do you think of this hat?" Hermione followed, picking out a top Irish hat with a clover dancing in the wind.

"No, absolutely not!" Tom looked at the green hat and rejected Hermione without hesitation.

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