Chapter 67: Friend or Servant?

Putting down the paper in his hand, Gavin thought for a moment and said, "Sean, do you know The Golden Cauldron?"

Looking at Gavin, Sean said with a strange expression, "I know. Because this paper was assigned to me by Professor Snape. After I finish writing it, he will help me correct it and then submit it to the journal."

"Snape…"

Gavin's expression was obviously surprised. Gavin had also learned about Snape; of course, he knew about Snape's personality and the fact that he had once been a Death Eater and a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Now, hearing that Sean's paper was assigned by Snape and that he would also guide him in submitting it to The Golden Cauldron, Gavin, who understood Snape, was naturally very surprised.

Seeing Gavin's expression, Sean immediately guessed what he was thinking, chuckled softly, and said, "Actually, Professor Snape is very good to me, and he often teaches me in my daily life."

"Snape's attainments in potions are very high. There are few people who can compare with him in that field. Nearly ten years ago, the Wizengamot's Magical Periodicals Review Department invited Snape to join and become one of the wizards specializing in reviewing articles for The Golden Cauldron. If he had agreed, he would only have needed to stay in this position for enough time, and with sufficient seniority, he could have joined the Wizengamot and become one of its fifty members. It's a pity that he ultimately refused and chose to teach at Hogwarts."

Sean didn't really know the details of what Gavin was saying, but he probably knew the reason Snape chose to stay at Hogwarts was likely because of Harry, because of Lily's child, for whom he felt some guilt.

"Grandfather, are you a member of the Wizengamot?"

A smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and Gavin asked in return, "Why do you ask that?"

"Just a guess."

"Your guess is correct. I am indeed a member of the Wizengamot, but I don't handle any specific matters, only responsible for casting votes on some things in my daily life."

"Just like Professor Dumbledore?"

"Hahaha, you child, don't imagine your grandfather to be so terrifying. Isn't your grandfather quite amiable and approachable?"

Looking at the laughing Gavin, Sean also said with a smile, "In my daily life, I also feel that Professor Dumbledore is gentle and kind and looks quite amiable and approachable, just like you, Grandfather."

You say your grandfather and Dumbledore are similar, and I say that Dumbledore is scary, but I am amiable. You say you are amiable, and I say Dumbledore is also amiable. In the end, you two are still the same.

What is this wave? This wave is the ultimate back-and-forth between a grandfather and his grandson.

Gavin looked at Sean, the smile on his face becoming more obvious. He knew very well that his grandson must have guessed something or suspected something, but for Gavin, suspicion and guessing were irrelevant because some things were overt schemes, and once started, they would definitely reach their conclusion.

"Alright, besides checking on your situation, the main reason I came here this time is to inform you of one thing. I have contacted Beauxbatons Academy of Magic in France for you. You can go to Beauxbatons for a month during the holidays. During this month, you can consider yourself a student of Beauxbatons. You will have all the rights that normal students at Beauxbatons have. At the same time, there are also some students who stay at Beauxbatons during the holidays, and you can also communicate with them."

"Beauxbatons? Can I not go? I don't really want to…"

"The family scholarship will double next year."

"Grandfather, you know, I haven't seen my parents for a long time, and I want to spend some quality time with them during the holidays."

"Triple!"

"I've wanted to visit Beauxbatons for a long time, and it's perfect to go and see it properly during the holidays. Thank you very much for your arrangement, Grandfather."

"I hope you gain something at Beauxbatons." Gavin stood up, preparing to leave, and just then, he suddenly thought of something, turned around and said to Sean, "I have arranged for people. After you get off the train at Platform 9¾, those two people will be waiting for you there and will take you directly to Beauxbatons. They will be responsible for your daily life at Beauxbatons and handle some troublesome matters. A month later, they will send you home so you can reunite with your parents."

Sean frowned slightly. He didn't expect his grandfather to be so eager. He had thought he could go home and stay with his parents for a while before going to Beauxbatons. Now it seemed he would go directly there after leaving Hogwarts. To be honest, Sean was not too willing to accept such an arrangement, but for the sake of the triple family scholarship, he endured it.

Seeing that Sean didn't object, Gavin smiled, gave a greeting, and turned to leave.

As Sean watched his grandfather's retreating figure, he sighed helplessly, took a moment to compose himself, and then continued to bury his head in writing his paper.

Apparition was not possible within Hogwarts, so Gavin walked directly out of the Hogwarts grounds and arrived at Hogsmeade. However, he did not Apparate away immediately but instead went directly to the Three Broomsticks Pub. Someone was already waiting there.

Walking directly to a table inside, Gavin looked at the father and son, one large and one small, who stood up to greet him. He waved his hand slightly to tell them to sit down and then sat directly opposite them, saying, "Milne, how is your family doing recently?"

"With your care, the family business has improved significantly, the previous debts have been paid off, and the last bit of the family's ancestral property has been preserved."

Nodding slightly, Gavin continued, "I just provided a little convenience. In fact, the current achievements are still due to your own efforts. But speaking of which, Milne, do you remember what I told you when I promised to help you before?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man Gavin called Milne immediately showed a hint of fear and embarrassment on his face. He lowered his head and replied in a low voice, "You said that the Milne family is the Milne family, a friend of the Bulstrode family, not a servant of the Bulstrode family. The Bulstrode family doesn't need servants, only friends."

"You remember very clearly…" Gavin adjusted his sitting posture, looked at Milne, and showed a smile that made Milne feel even more pressured, saying, "But your son still did what a servant would do, becoming a knife that interfered with my Bulstrode family's internal family affairs. The key is that this knife clearly failed but did not follow the rules of the duel, so I'm a little confused…"

Gavin's body slowly leaned forward, the sense of oppression becoming stronger as he continued, "Milne, is your son a friend of those two boys in my Bulstrode family, or…"

"…a servant?"

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