Chapter 79: The Beginning of Weasleys' Hocus Pocus
"Yes, you have seen some of the products we developed today. They are pretty good, aren't they?"
"How much do you need?"
As soon as Damon opened his mouth, the eyes of the Weasley twins lit up.
"We calculated that we need about 800 gold Galleons. If that's not enough, 500 - no, 300 will do! It's enough for us to invest in the first batch of business -"
"- We have saved money for more than ten years, but only 30 gold Galleons, which is far from enough."
As if to express his sincerity and determination, George quickly added after Fred finished speaking.
Damon sat on one of the only two chairs between the two brothers, leaned back and put his shoulders on the desk, and said lightly:
"What's the point of 300 gold Galleons? It's just a small thing." He held up a finger, "I'll give you 1,000 gold Galleons."
"Really?!"
The two brothers looked at each other, put their hands in front of their mouths, and were so surprised that they couldn't believe what they heard - although they could tell from the gift Damon gave Harry that this "prince" was definitely not short of money.
But it was still too shocking to casually take out a thousand gold Galleons!
"What's true or false about this? However, I have three requests."
"You say." The two became serious, standing together and looking respectfully at Damon in the middle.
"First: Your prank products must be moderate, not causing harm to the wizard's body, and not too scary - Ron was scared by your pranks when he was a child and is now afraid of spiders. I don't want to see this happen to any little wizard again."
"Of course, we will do it - in fact, if we want to start from the perspective of sales, we will of course promote works with less stimulation."
"Second: Your business affairs cannot affect your studies. I don't want Mrs. Weasley to be sad because of this matter. If she makes trouble for me, it will be even worse.
The effectiveness of this agreement will only last until your profit reaches one thousand gold Galleons - at that time I will not care."
The two brothers looked at each other - this request is a bit difficult, but they can only work hard!
"You know, we still have to participate in Quidditch training. We don't have that much time to study. Even if this doesn't happen, our academic performance may still decline."
"I don't care. If you can't do it, then wait a little longer. Anyway, for me, I don't care about your profits."
"Okay - stop talking -"
"- You are the boss."
"Third: Don't use any prank products on me. I don't like being teased."
The two brothers nodded without hesitation.
"Very good, then - how do you plan to divide it?"
Damon was ready to see the sincerity of the two.
The twins looked at each other, and George spoke up:
"After deducting the cost, the profits will be divided into two parts. We will take one part, and you will take one part alone."
"Yes, it's a very generous proposal, but I will just sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor. It won't help you do your work if I eat so much."
Damon held up three fingers:
"I will take 30%, and the rest will be given to you. I am not in a hurry to share the profits. You can invest the money you earn and get dividends every six months."
He completely trusted the character of the Weasley twins. The so-called three requirements were just to make the two feel that things were not so easy.
"The money will be given to you when school starts. I haven't redeemed it yet."
"Okay, okay, we also have to make some preparations - what do you think, we rent a shop in Hogsmeade Village when the time comes?"
"Sure, you can decide these things, and you don't need to consider my opinion."
"You have to participate in the name, right? We originally planned to name it Weasley's Wheezes Shop. Do you want to add your name?"
"No, this is your specialty, just make it your own."
Seeing that the discussion was over, Damon walked to the door. As the door opened, Harry and Ron, who were hiding at the door and eavesdropping, smiled awkwardly at him.
The twins followed and said with a smile, "Brother, are you eavesdropping?"
"Our voices are so low, you probably can't hear them clearly, right? In the future, we will invent a 'retractable ear'. At that time, just plug one end into the ear and insert the other end through the door crack or other gaps, and the user will be able to clearly hear the conversation on the other side of the door, as if it is right next to him. Isn't it amazing?" After
the money issue was settled, the things they had been thinking about were about to be put on the agenda. The two brothers were in a relaxed mood and didn't care about Harry and Ron's eavesdropping.
"What did you talk about with Damon? I think I heard gold galleons?"
"Shh - don't let mom hear it, this is an adult matter, don't bother."
George covered Ron's mouth with his hand, and Fred looked around vigilantly - Harry and Ron were fine, but if his sister Ginny knew about it, things would be troublesome.
At this moment, the door slammed and a mature man's voice rang out from outside.
"Children, I'm back!"
Arthur Weasley slumped in a chair in the kitchen, took off his glasses, and closed his eyes.
He was the head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Department. He was a thin man wearing a green robe and a little bald, but the remaining hair was as red as his children's.
However, although Arthur was in charge of those prohibited items, he turned a flying magic car into a flying car at home. He was also a wonderful person.
Seeing Damon and Harry, Weasley seemed very excited and kept asking them about Muggles, but was soon interrupted by the unhappy Mrs. Weasley.
The whole meal was unusually lively. Because of Damon's presence, Percy once again casually mentioned that he had obtained twelve OWLs certificates, with a reserved expression, but no one paid attention to him.
Arthur was busy assuring his wife that his transformation must be legal-but his wife pointed out that he had exploited a loophole in magic.
The Weasley twins excitedly enjoyed the blueprint for the future and discussed the plans that would be launched when school started.
Ron whispered to Harry how "unreliable" his family was, and Harry couldn't help laughing. Ginny looked at him quietly without saying a word.
Damon ate quietly in such a lively environment with a calm smile.
Although the Weasley family was very poor in material terms, they were rich in spirit.
People who always live in such an environment may feel noisy, but for Damon, it is like watching a theater performance.
As for Harry-he had written all his envy on his face.
That night, they stayed overnight at the Weasley's house and squeezed together with Ron.
There was a ghoul living in the attic of the Weasley family. They often heard its coughing at night, which made Damon feel a little creepy.
The next morning when he was brushing his teeth, he felt a strange howling in his ears.
However, it was time to say goodbye to this sound.
Because he took Harry away early, there was still more than a month before the start of school, and the two of them could not live in the Weasley's house for so long.
Whether or not the accommodation is comfortable is one thing, but the Weasleys' finances may not be able to sustain them eating and drinking here for more than a month - after school starts, they are even considering buying some second-hand school supplies for their beloved daughter Ginny.
After breakfast, when Damon proposed to leave, although Mrs. Weasley tried to keep him, it was clear that she was not determined.
"Let's meet in Diagon Alley."
After making an appointment with Ron, Damon took Harry to Diagon Alley - he planned to stay at the Hog's Head Inn and improve his Apparition before the new semester began.
As for Harry - as long as he didn't stay at the Dursleys', he could go anywhere.
If they hadn't met Dumbledore in the pub, it might have been better.
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