Hermione, Be the Minister of Magic with Me!

As long as the most suitable spells are used in the most suitable places, then the high-level mages can often enjoy the desperate eyes from the DMs-the 4-hour script I prepared for you was pierced by you in 20 minutes. Oh, I'm also hosting a fart!

Therefore, as long as Lockhart finds it useful, and he can learn the spells, he memorizes all the spells. As for how long it will take to master them all, that will be a headache in the future.

After finishing the pile of spells, Lockhart let out a sigh of relief and decided to change his mind.

He opened the letter his brother-in-law had written to him, and was pleased to see that things were indeed going according to his expectations.

Due to the depletion of foreign exchange, the British Treasury can be said to have completely surrendered at this time.

They announced the de-pegging of the British pound and the mark on September 16, and the Italian lira subsequently withdrew from the European exchange rate and became a floating exchange rate.

After the exchange rate floated, the value of the pound, which had already been hit by the international short, immediately began to go crazy, and William used the Gringotts money as a mortgage, and joined the short side early, and after selling the pound, he built it in US dollars. Many positions are just beginning to be harvested at this time.

In addition to Lockhart's hundreds of thousands of pounds becoming three million pounds, Gringotts also made a fortune from the sale. Ragno is now urging William to turn his profits into gold every day and send them to Gringotts' vault.

He knew very well that as long as these treasuries were in the account, his position in Gringotts would become unshakable, and all goblins must add the word "respected" to their title after seeing him, and Not "eight-legged"

With this transaction, I believe that Lockhart will have a certain degree of trust on the goblin's side, and it will be much more convenient to do anything in the future.

With this feeling of "I'm going to be rich soon", Lockhart also had a sense of superiority when he taught Slytherin students - those pure-blooded nobles were also bright-faced, and some families may not be as large as Lockhart's deposit.

Lockhart, who had no sense of being a nouveau riche, simply packed all the mead in the entire tavern when he went to Three Broomsticks on the weekend, and then let Rosmerta take it and let the drinkers and passers-by drink for free, making the night Rosmerta lay on his chest and asked him what the wrong medicine was.

"Although it is said that the money is not revealed, but now I am going to do the opposite." Lockhart said, brushing her hair, "Do me a favor, no matter who asks, you should tell them that I just Made a lot of money from Muggles with Gringotts goblins."

Even in the dim candlelight, Lockhart could see Rosemerta's eyebrows raised.

"Why? Aren't you afraid that the dark wizard won't steal it? I have to warn you, be careful of Mrs. Zabini."

"Who is she," Lockhart asked, "is she pretty?"

Rosmerta thumped his chest angrily: "It's not about being pretty or not! Mrs. Zabini has been married 6 times, each husband left her a large inheritance, and recently she got married again. Well, I guess this one won't survive for two years..."

When she said that, Lockhart remembered.

There seems to be a Slytherin named Brace Zabini, who is in the same grade as Harry Potter, and his mother is a "Black Widow"

There is no way, even if many people know about Mrs. Zabini's past, there are still a group of half-blood wizards willing to marry her.

This is not only because of her beauty, but also because they want to integrate into the circle of the pure blood family, and they are naturally swallowed alive by this black widow.

Judging from the fact that Brace Zabini is a genuine pure-blood, and that Mrs. L. Bini has never been prosecuted by the Wizengamore Court, his mother is probably also a member of the pure-blood family. Women, in order to harvest the wealth of mixed-blood upstart wizards, after all, there are not many rich pure-blood families.

But in any case, Lockhart didn't take it seriously at all.

"It can make you so annoyed. It seems that she has two points of beauty. Since little Rose Mota is so worried, then come to squeeze me out and don't let me have another chance to mess with flowers."

Rosmerta sat up and responded to his provocation: "Are you serious? I haven't even used half of my strength just now!"

Chapter 39 The "Gateway to the Pureblood Family"

The hard lessons of the two days over the weekend have taught Lockhart a truth, that is, never provoke an opponent when you feel that you have a great advantage, it will only force the opponent to go all out.

After he finished his Monday morning class in a daze, Lockhart touched his waist and went to Snape's office.

"Severus, how much is the vitality tonic you have prepared? Give me thirty... no, or a hundred spare bottles, whatever you want."

Steel 0 Galleons per bottle. "Snape didn't blink an eyelid." Delivery in two months. "

Lockhart's eyes widened. Although he was rich, he couldn't allow others to grab it casually.

"Are you kidding me? I bought so much at once, should you give me a little cheaper?"

"On the contrary, you are forcing me to do such a boring thing, and doing so much at one time, of course you will have to pay more." Snape replied immediately.

"Then what is the non-boring 0 enhancer, 0 euphoria, or the euphoria." Lockhart suddenly remembered something: \"By the way, there is also the euphoria, its self-suggestion

The effect is very obvious, please configure ten bottles for me, I will pay a high price.

"I was a little happy when I heard you say "Enlighten me", thinking that there was finally a guy who would not mistakenly think that it can really bring luck, but after hearing you say the number "ten bottles" , I just knew you were no different from them," Snape sneered.

"What? It's hard to buy materials? I'll buy it for you at a high price." Lockhart put on the stance of a local tyrant.

"I suspect that if you took your sixth-grade potions textbook now, I'd find it as brand new as when you bought it." Snape scoffed, "to make it with a full ash snake. There is one egg and one eggshell for bird and snake, and the second one cannot be placed. If the two pots are too close to each other, they will affect each other... Understand? It takes half a year at a time, and as long as there is a mistake in the middle, it will lead to the failure of all previous achievements.”

I didn't get into the potions advanced class in sixth grade. ' Lockhart admitted without shame. "

\"Humph." Snape didn't answer him.

Although Snape's attitude was still bad, Lockhart could feel it, and his mood had improved a lot.

Don't look at the icy demeanor of the Snake Academy Director most of the time, but when it comes to vanity, Snape still has it.

Not to mention the flattery from Malfoy and other students that he has always accepted, and when Fudge offered to award him the Merlin Order, Snape's attitude became very attentive, and all kinds of requests for him to hold public office. He has never refused the request - this man is never as indifferent to honor as he seems.

"Then let's get 5 bottles of tonic first, and the Fuling agent will also be made first, just put it on the fire, the price is easy to say." Lockhart had to settle for the next best, "I am most in need when traveling outside. It's a good potion, I finally returned to Hogwarts, such a good resource can't be wasted, I don't want to drink the garbage made by those potion apprentices."

After a good talk, Snape's attitude finally eased. Of course, this may also be because Lockhart had negotiated several transactions with him before.

After receiving Lockhart's deposit of 300 Galleons for Flux, Snape also pointed out: "If the amount of potion is really large, you can also find Extraordinary Potion.

Mr. Granger of the Divisional Association, and Professor Slughorn, although their asking prices are high, but in the eyes of people who have just made a lot of money from Muggles, this shouldn't be a big deal, right? "

Lockhart did not expect rumors to spread so quickly, although he said it was intentional.

"You knew already?"

"If you want to keep a secret, you should learn to keep your mouth shut in the tavern," Snape said coldly. "Besides, don't blame me for not reminding you that Mrs. Zabini wrote me yesterday, except to ask me Besides going to her husband's funeral, she asked me about you."

\"...This, so fast? I mean, her husband

"He was suddenly swept away by a tornado while he was going fishing, and fell on a haystack on a nearby farm."

"Isn't that all right?"

"Unfortunately, there was also a steel fork in the haystack, with the tines just pointing up.

Lockhart didn't know how to describe this "coincidence".

Snape looked at Lockhart's reaction with interest: "How about it, do you want to think about it? I can introduce you in the middle... Although Zabini is not in "28 Pure Blood", it has a long history anyway. You can also inquire about Mrs. Zabini's beauty, which is really famous. "

Lockhart quickly refused: "Thank you, I am the only male in the next generation of the Lockhart family, and I am not tired of my own life."

\"That's a pity, it seems that I still have to work after receiving this deposit." Snape's tone was full of jokes, and there was no hint of regret. He probably didn't even notice it himself, and now he can use a pair of comparisons"

Normal" attitude spoke to Lockhart.

This is also impossible. There are many old professors at Hogwarts, not to mention the three giants who may be 250 years old together. Even other "marginal" professors are generally not too young.

For example, Madam Pomfrey, the school doctor, was already a school doctor when James Potter was a student. And Mrs. Hooch, who was in the flying class, even experienced the predecessor of the Firebolt, the "Silver Arrow"--you must know that it was a product that was discontinued after Sweeping One Star came out in 1926.

Maybe the only professors in the entire Hogwarts who are around 30 years old are Snape and Lockhart. In this case, it is normal for people of the same age to interact more.

And Lockhart believes in the truth that as long as he is thick-skinned, there are no people in this world who cannot get along. As long as he greets people with a smile every day, there is nothing in this world that he can't stick to.

Meeting in the morning to say hello, taking the initiative to sit next to each other for dinner at noon, bringing two bottles of wine to taste together every once in a while - Snape was very uncomfortable with this approach at first, but then he became accustomed to it.

"How about going to Gringotts together this weekend? The goblins have prepared a celebration feast to celebrate the entry of gold. They have some fine wine from the Byzantine period on hand." He issued an invitation.

Snape hesitated, then finally shook his head.

"I'm going to Mr. Zabini's funeral this weekend, and I've got personal business to do, as the headmaster ordered," he told Lockhart.

"The principal ordered...then I won't ask, I'll bring the wine back," Lockhart said.

Snape didn't refuse: "It's a good habit not to ask random questions. Since I've mentioned it to you, I'll tell you when it's time to tell you."

Chapter 40 Who Can Influence Gringotts

By the end of September, Lockhart made a trip to Gringotts and attended Ragno's promotion celebration as scheduled.

His promotion celebration was very goblin-like—a group of goblins were sitting next to Gringotts' vault, waiting for the gold that Ragno said to arrive. It was not until the gold was delivered and counted by the transporter that the goblins opened the prepared wine and began to officially celebrate.

Lockhart took his brother-in-law to toast Ragno: "Congratulations to you, when will you be promoted to president next?"

"You can wait until Gonuk's immortal hanging point, but it is estimated that it will take a long time. That old thing is quite alive." Ragno said without any scruples in front of many colleagues.

Seeing William's bewildered look, Lockhart hurriedly explained: "The status of a goblin only depends on the wealth or skills he possesses, and the rest are not counted, so even if he disagrees with his boss, he can't do anything about it. ."

"That's it, I earned a lot of gold for Gringotts, and I deserve to enjoy my current status." Ragnor took the credit for himself, "The two of you are the same, you have the talent to earn gold, so In my opinion, you are more important than ten thousand Galleons."

"What about 20,000?" Lockhart raised his bar deliberately.

"Well... don't ask such hurtful questions, okay?" Ragno changed the subject, "Please come over here, this... Yes, he is my confidant, his name is Griphook, and he will be in charge in the future. Connecting with you, if there is such a good thing, don’t forget us, the wine I invite you to drink is good wine.”

Really good wine, but I have to bring back five bottles for my colleagues.

Ragno's eyes widened: "You're joking."

"Just kidding? What we're going to invest in next year is \'black gold\', which is a big deal--and will continue to bring in income for several years. "Lockhart hangs him on purpose.

Ragno suddenly got stuck, and it took a long time before he remembered that he should bargain.

"Two bottles, otherwise no discussion."

Lockhart looked surprised: "...It's unimaginable, we are going to give wine to big people, you are so stingy, it seems that your pattern restricts you, and you can only earn this amount of money. some money."

As he spoke, he greeted his brother-in-law: "William, you can see that they are not willing to pay for their money. When the goblins took advantage of the Turks to attack, they stole a lot of good wine in Yafna, and the whole world Know…"

"No matter how many cellars there are, there won't be much left after more than five hundred years." Ragno interrupted him, "and it's our goblins who brew these wines, if you dare to say the word "steal" , I will sue you for defamation. "

Lockhart shrugged and explained another sentence to his brother-in-law: "...you see, goblins always think that the owner of the item belongs to the maker, and the word "buy" does not exist for them, only the so-called \" Rent\'...that's why Vivian takes back King Arthur's sword."

William nodded numbly. In the last month, he had seen more than the sum of the past thirty years.

No matter how long you hide these things, they will break sooner or later, but gold will not, so why bother? ' said Lockhart again.

Ragnor glanced around and found that his colleagues had already stopped talking, but were listening intently to the movement on his side. It seemed that the temptation of the word "gold" was too great.

He knew that if he dared to reject Lockhart and the others, his colleagues would definitely try to get along with each other, and it was hard to say what would happen next.

\"Of course, goblins have always respected friends of good reputation... Wine is nothing, and while it may be precious to you humans, it is very likely that they are not as old as the ones in our vaults. a guard."

"So... the deal? The commission is still paid this time?"

Under the coveted eyes of his colleagues, Ragno stretched out his hand: "Deal.

On the other hand, Snape also took out what he had collected and gave it to his headmaster.

"As you wish, I went to Mr. Zabini's funeral and met many old friends."

"Have you heard?" Dumbledore asked concerned.

"...In addition to Lucius Malfoy, the Dark Lord once gave Bellatrix Lestrange something, but no one knows what that thing is, Bella's tone is very tight."

Dumbledore nodded: "It's not surprising. Of all the Death Eaters, Lady Lestrange is the most stubborn, if not the most ferocious."

"Yes, she had planned to never marry and serve the Dark Lord for the rest of her life, but when he asked her to marry Lestrange, she agreed without hesitation." Snape mentioned the inside story of the Death Eaters It seemed like a treasure.

"In a sense, Voldemort is her belief, Severus. Human beings are such strange creatures, who are both fussy about trivial things and willing to pay for a reason that is difficult for others to understand. Everything. I think even the harshest order from Voldemort seems to her to be a necessary bump in the road to glory."

Snape was silent, obviously the phrase "willing to pay everything for a reason that is incomprehensible to others" also made him uncomfortable.

Dumbledore finished knocking on Snape and turned the subject back: "However... I remember that the Ministry of Magic has raided all the Lestrange houses, and there is nothing of particular concern."

"It may be in her mother's house, which is the ancestral home of the Black family, or it may be in the vault of Gringotts." Snape followed the inference.

"Yeah...they don't have many options...who else can find the Black family's ancestral home now? I mean other than Bella."

\"Sirius o Black." Snape gritted his teeth and read out a name

Dumbledore was silent for a while, and then his eyes became more determined: "It seems that we have to talk to this old friend of yours... I also want to call Remus Lupin over and go to Aziz together. Caban."

Snape flatly refused: "I don't want to see them."

"Thank goodness, my dear Severus, you are 32, not 12," Dumbledore exclaimed.

Snape was speechless.

In addition, Gringotts can't be left behind, we need people to go in and see. ' Dumbledore warned again.

"But the goblins won't agree. They value secrecy more than life." Snape shook his head repeatedly.

\"Use your wits, Severus, and don't take it for granted. I remember Quirrell storming in with Voldemort just last year."

"I remember admonishing me back then, 'Don't become like him J seems to be you. Snape retorted, "I didn't expect that after so many years, it was you.

But more and more like that person. "