The Bard at Hogwarts

Time flies.

Since entering July, there have been many new faces in the whole of England.

Different skin colors, different races, but they all have the same purpose, that is, the 442nd Quidditch World Cup.

Arriving more than a month in advance, perhaps this matter is difficult for Muggles to understand.

But for wizards, it is really not ordinary.

Without the pressure of survival, finance is not particularly important to many wizards.

Because no matter how poor a wizard is, as long as he has a wand, he will not starve to death.

Of course, if it is extremely stupid, it is another matter.

In general, most wizards love Galleons just to improve the quality of life, not for survival.

…

July, the most special time of the year.

Not only because it has the hottest temperature of the year, but more because in magic, seven represents mystery and unknown.

A boy born in July, Voldemort fell in July, and there are also seven evil Horcruxes...

As a mysterious number throughout the story, fate seems to love July abnormally.

Similarly, on a weekend in early July, 1994.

Malfoy Manor held a banquet, a banquet that attracted the attention of the entire European magic world.

...

Wiltshire.

On a midsummer night, the northern sky was starry.

Whether it was the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, the North Star in Ursa Minor, or even Cassiopeia, Cygnus, etc., all kinds of bright stars were emitting brilliant starlight in the sky.

Eight o'clock in the evening.

Malfoy Manor was crowded with guests.

But it was amazing that Lucius and his wife, as the owners of the manor, did not show up, and there were no adult wizards among the guests.

Probably, the oldest guests were those students who looked seventeen or eighteen years old and had just graduated from Hogwarts.

Draco, in the absence of his parents, took up the responsibility of Malfoy Manor.

A straight tuxedo, with a warm and polite smile on his face, made everyone present feel no alienation.

Compared to Draco's elegance, Ino seemed much more casual.

He was still wearing the spider silk woven blue robe, and there were many non-Slytherin friends sitting around him.

George, Weasley, Neville, Percy, Cedric, Hannah, Qiu...

There was no way, after all, Hogwarts was too emotionally divided. It was better for adult wizards, but it was particularly obvious during the student period.

He could only take care of his friends in the outer courtyard as much as possible before the banquet began.

...

The banquet venue was set up on the lawn of the manor.

Night fell and the lights came on. Various exquisite magic lights made the whole manor look colorful.

Exquisite tableware, fragrant bouquets, the air was filled with the scent of light perfume and food, accompanied by soothing and soft music, the whole banquet looked magnificent.

At night, half past eight.

Under the gaze of everyone, Ino slowly walked up to the guest of honor on the high platform.

He looked down, although he couldn't call out the names of many people, but those faces were not unfamiliar.

Whether it's the common room, the auditorium, the corridor, or the library, you can always meet them.

"Good evening, everyone!" Ino took a deep breath, and with the help of magic, his voice was clearly heard by everyone.

"Seeing familiar figures and being here always makes me feel like I'm hosting a start-of-school dinner. Maybe I'm missing a sorting hat..."

A little teasing made everyone present smile knowingly.

After a short joke, Ino spoke again, but this time his voice sounded much more formal.

"I'm glad that everyone can come to the banquet, and I'm also glad that we're in an era that's changing rapidly..."

"But what I want to say is that no matter how the times change, some things will never change."

At this point, Ino deliberately paused for a moment, his eyes moving across everyone's faces.

"What remains unchanged? That's our love for each other, our pursuit of dreams, and our expectations for the future."

A deep and powerful voice, a calm tone.

These words resonated with many people.

Everyone present, although they are all teenagers, but it is precisely because they are all teenagers that everyone has their own dreams and the pursuit of dreams.

George and Fred thought of the joke shop of their dreams, Neville thought of opening a herb plantation, Hannah wanted to open a dessert shop, and Cedric turned his eyes to Qiu beside him...

"Ahem, I think everyone knows the nature of this banquet, but I still want to emphasize it here."

Ino coughed lightly and attracted everyone's attention again.

"I hope that the video mirror can become a tool for everyone to realize their dreams, rather than a tool for making money. Of course, this is not to reject your investment, I welcome everyone's investment..."

It took about a quarter of an hour.

Ino described the nature of this banquet in detail, which was somewhat similar to the famous Harvard alumni group of Muggles.

But the difference is that this banquet will form a diversified community of interests based on the video mirror.

To put it bluntly, everyone can benefit from it.

Those with sufficient funds, such as Draco, Pansy, Marcus, etc., can directly raise funds to join; those who are not short of funds, such as George, Fred, and even Percy, can also invest in other ways.

Those with knowledge can participate in research and development, those who are good at socializing can be responsible for sales, and those who are already working in the Ministry of Magic can also obtain part of the profit dividends through their own positions and power.

Of course, this is only in terms of interests.

What the community of interests brings is not considerable direct money, but more of an alliance force for the next 20 years.

In this regard, the Harvard alumni group has done the best, Obama, Bush, Bill Gates, Zuckerberg, etc. When a group emerges with significant influence in various fields, people should first think of the energy of this group.

And the pure-blooded little wizards in the magic world are least lacking in this kind of wisdom.

Whether it is Marcus, Percy, or the former head girl Mina Bock, they all clearly see this.

…

Although this is essentially the case, the starting point is not like this.

Ino never told anyone about the starting point of the whole thing, including Draco.

From the beginning to the end, he just wanted to make the magic world more gorgeous.

And the reason for such a big show, in addition to clearing obstacles for the future of the film and television mirror, is more to be lazy.

When the snowball of interests begins to roll, it no longer needs any external force to bless it, just to grasp the direction.

...

After the speech, the banquet officially began.

In the relaxed and pleasant conversation of everyone, two people seemed unusually busy.

Draco and Marcus.

There was a table in front of each of them, and a thick stack of parchment was placed on the table.

Obviously, some people have begun to join in different ways.

Looking at the busy two people, Ino felt sincerely fortunate that someone helped.

Otherwise, he would rely on himself, and if he did nothing else but do this one thing, he would probably have to bury his head for decades.

Xiaodi's sharing today: Glumbumble

British Magic Classification Level: xxx

Origin and Distribution: The origin of Glumbumble is Northern Europe.

Appearance: The heartbreaker is a gray, furry flying insect.

Habits: The heartbreaker builds its nest in dark, hidden places, such as hollow tree trunks and caves. The heartbreaker feeds on nettles. If the heartbreakers live in groups in beehives, they will harass the bees and cause catastrophic damage to honey production.

Powers and effects: The heartbreaker produces a sentimental molasses. This molasses can be used as an antidote to treat hysteria caused by eating aliotheca leaves.