"...How much is the total?" Sergey coughed, suppressing his restless heart.

"...39,700 galleons," Joel swallowed, "and I didn't include some change and daily expenses."

Hearing this number, Sergey felt his throat getting more and more itchy, "Excluding the initial capital of 2,800 Galleons, we made a total of 36,900 Galleons?"

"That's right." In the room on the second floor of the Leaky Cauldron, Joel and Sergey sat cross-legged on the bed.

Joel stretched out his hand and twisted two gold coins from the suitcase. The gold galleons shone dazzlingly in the sunset.

"We have three parts in total. One part is 12,300 galleons..." Joel opened the small pocket bag and began to spread the gold coins inside. "You take one part, I take another part, and leave the last part to Haylis. After all, she

Gave us the first tranche of funds.”

Sergey shook his hands in unison with his head, "No, no, I haven't made so many contributions at all..."

Joel was in trouble. He didn't know how many gold galleons he should give to Sergey. If it weren't for Sergey, he wouldn't have gone to the Soviet Union to smuggle gold single-handedly. Instead, he would have stayed in London to earn the difference in gold and silver prices.

It seems that Sergey has indeed gained more profit space for them.

"Let's say 6900 Galleons," Joel thought before he said, "No matter how little you give me, I'll feel bad about it."

Sergey was stunned for a second, "...Okay."

He hesitated and responded. To be honest, he felt that he didn't even deserve the 6,900 Galleons. The method of making money was all thought up by Joel, and he was just a Russian translation tool person.

Sergey's eyes were red, he took the small bag from Joel and held it tightly in his hand, "Thank you... thank you."

Joel patted Sergey on the shoulder and told him not to mind. He also knew that Sergey's family must have encountered some difficulties, otherwise where would the dividend money he received every month go?

He divided the remaining 30,000 Galleons into two parts, one for himself and the other for Haylis.

Suddenly remembering that he had not prepared the gift for last Christmas, Joel glanced at the gold coins in the suitcase and had an idea in his mind.

With two days left before the end of the holiday, Joel went to Diagon Alley to do some shopping. His owl Bobby was currently at the Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on the other side of the ocean in France. At this moment, he could only rent the owl from Tom, the owner of the Leaky Cauldron, and bring it to him.

I mailed all these gifts, and then I stayed in my room tinkering with things.

Sergey disappeared after getting the money, and Joel saw him again on the Hogwarts train that was about to start.

"Have you received your Christmas gift?" Joel asked, and Sergey, who ran out of breath and ran to the car, blushed and nodded.

"Is that the "Magical Defense Theory" with a message from Mr. Slinka?" All of Sergey's luggage was placed in a small pocket bag. Joel saw that his face looked much better than before, and he was relieved.

.

Allen and Eddie also came after the train started. They seemed to have endless things to talk about together. Except for Sergey, he remained cold and cool as always, sitting on his chair and reading with the quantum wave speed reading method.

textbook.

"You two are really good at it. The Christmas vacation is almost over and you don't even think of giving Christmas gifts?" Eddie's eyes were a bit playful.

"I thought you two were in trouble." Allen said slowly.

"Ah... the two of us went on a trip together." Joel prevaricated, "We went to France and Germany. I forgot to send you gifts before Christmas."

"What?" Eddie said anxiously, "You two sneaked out to play behind our backs?"

As he spoke, he almost beat his chest, "Joel, Joel, do you remember the apple pie I gave you for Christmas last year? I made it myself, and it is a testimony of our friendship!"

No wonder it tastes so bad, Joel complained in his mind with a smile on his face.

"Do you still consider us two friends?" Eddie pulled Allen up. Silly and sweet, Allen held on to the glasses he had just worn during the Christmas holiday with a very serious expression, "It's too much to say even a single word.

Already."

Seeing this, Joel quickly took out the small gifts he had already prepared from his suitcase - some French specialties bought by Professor Towett. He said some kind words to comfort them, and the two friends finally smiled again.

The two of them didn't have to travel with Joel and Sergey, but they were worried about their safety. Joel grew up in an orphanage without a father or mother. After living in a group for a year, they also knew about Sergey.

If you have a bad relationship with your family, what should you do if something happens to your two children in a foreign country?

After the speed of the car stabilized, Joel left the three roommates behind, carried the suitcases, and left the compartment. He walked forward along the corridor and soon found the box where Haylis was.

She was sitting with her brother, Qiu and Marietta were sitting across from each other, and Bernie was talking nonstop. After a holiday, his body was much stronger than before. The three girls frowned in unison.

Obviously a little irritated.

At this time, Joel knocked on the door gently, and the four people looked up at the cubicle door at the same time.

"Hailis?" After the door was opened by Qiu Zhang, Joel said softly, "Can you come out with me for a moment? I have something to tell you."

"You..." As soon as Bernie saw Joel, he remembered the 2,000 galleons his sister lent her, and almost blurted out the words when asking him to pay back the money.

But Haylis's sharp eyes made him swallow his words.

After using the eye knife, Haylis turned her head to look at Joel, pursed her lips and smiled, revealing two small dimples.

"Are you coming to find me?" Following Joel out of the compartment to a remote corner at the rear of the train, Haylis' footsteps were brisk, and her soft voice was filled with joy.

"I lent you 2,000 Galleons before the Christmas vacation, and it's time to return it to you now." Joel opened the suitcase and revealed the golden Galleons inside.

Hailis was about to say that there was no rush to pay it back, but then she was dazzled by the gold coins in the suitcase.

"This is..." She spoke in a light voice, as if she was stepping on a cloud.

"With interest, the total is 12,000 galleons."

"Why give me so much?" Haylis didn't understand, "Just give me back 2,000 Galleons."

"We made a deal, and your 2,000 galleons have been a big help to us," Joel explained, "you can keep the money."

"No," Haylis said resolutely, "It's whatever it is. I want my 2,000 galleons."

She said angrily, her face turning into a puffy bun.

"You really don't want to?" Joel raised his eyebrows.

"No!" Haylis said firmly, "It's your ability that makes you money. I lend you money because we have a good relationship. I didn't lend you money just because you can make money."

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