Chapter 13
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"What should I do if Hermione suspects I'm a Muggle? Urgent help needed online!" Hao Fang looked up at the sky, mocking himself in his heart.
Prove that I'm not a Muggle? How can I prove that?
You should know that, apart from powerful wizards, ordinary wizards can only judge whether a person is a Muggle based on their clothes and habits.
Prove it by casting a spell on the spot? Don't forget that Hao Fang is just a new wizard who doesn't know any magic.
This new wizard, Hao Fang, is different from others. He uses experience points instead of magic power.
You should know that his current experience points are actually 0, so he might really be detected as having a problem.
But solutions are created by people, and Hao Fang really thought of a way.
So, he cleared his throat and said, "First of all, you assume that I am a Muggle from China... but that's not against the law, is it? No one stipulates that Muggles are not allowed to come to Diagon Alley, at least quite a few Muggle parents come, right?"
"As for saying—" Hao Fang paused and said, "Who says that if I wear Muggle clothes, I must really be a Muggle? Wearing Muggle clothes certainly doesn't violate any Ministry of Magic regulations, right?"
These words directly left Miss Hermione with almost nothing to refute.
It's just a pity that Miss Hermione doesn't know that Hao Fang is really afraid that someone will seriously investigate him, and he may not be able to withstand scrutiny now.
But the problem is, others don't know that.
Not only was Miss Hermione stunned by this, but so were others…
"Are you satisfied with my answer, shopkeeper?" Hao Fang turned to the shopkeeper of Flourish and Blotts and smiled.
This shopkeeper of Flourish and Blotts was also an interesting person, and he couldn't help but smile and said, "Very interesting. Seeing that you answered well, I will help you deliver the goods to your door for free later."
Listening to the meaning in these words, it seems that providing goods delivery service is charged separately.
That's right, after all, Flourish and Blotts has limited staff. If everyone has to provide free door-to-door delivery, then it would really be a big trouble.
Only charging for delivery will stop most people.
Being able to get it for free is naturally good. Although Hao Fang doesn't lack that bit of money now, at least the person's attitude is quite good.
"Looks like you're still not quite convinced?" Hao Fang looked at Miss Hermione, who was pouting and not speaking.
"No… I just need to buy books here too." Miss Hermione raised her head proudly and said, "The school textbooks are too simple, I've memorized them all. So, I came here today specifically to buy more books to take back and read…"
Okay, this is very Hermione!
No wonder her parents aren't here. Obviously, her ability to act is extremely strong, and she probably has her own little treasury.
This time, not to mention that her parents might not know about this shopping trip, even if they did know, most of them would be at ease with this kind of child.
Of course, Hermione's reason for lingering and not leaving because she wanted to buy books should only be one aspect. In fact, she is mostly still unconvinced, so she doesn't want to leave directly.
This little bit of personality is not annoying, but makes people feel cute.
"Since that's the case…" Hao Fang's heart moved, and then he smiled and said, "My wand is lost, so I'm going to buy one later… I believe that with a wand in hand, you will definitely be convinced, right?"
"Okay, you wait for me, I'll go with you after I buy my books…" Miss Hermione seemed to believe him, and her expression became softer.
Then, she really went to buy books with peace of mind, and didn't suspect that Hao Fang would take the opportunity to run away.
And in fact, Hao Fang really didn't think about running away. He also conveniently paid the shopkeeper of Flourish and Blotts, otherwise, they probably wouldn't ship the goods.
Cash on delivery? This doesn't seem to exist in the wizarding world.
But when Miss Hermione came back after buying her books, she was only seen holding a large bag filled with many books, which made Hao Fang exclaim in his heart that she was a top student.
The title of Miss Know-It-All is indeed not an empty name.
Hao Fang only remembered having this kind of enthusiasm for learning when he was learning programming, and he was usually very average at other times.
"Then let's go." Miss Hermione smiled and said, "I also want to see what others look like when they buy wands…"
Okay, this is really a euphemistic way of saying it. In fact, it's just to let Hao Fang prove himself.
Miss Hermione at this time had just learned about the existence of wizards, and had an extremely strong interest in the wizarding world.
This is also the reason why she chose to come to Diagon Alley again. She seemed to want to take this opportunity to buy more books, or to learn more about other wizards.
She really wanted to show herself, wanting to prove that she, who came from a Muggle family, would not be worse than the little wizards who came from other wizarding families.
Rather than saying that Miss Hermione is interested in Hao Fang's affairs, it is better to say that she just has a desire to show off.
"I am Hermione Granger, what is your name, sir?" On the way to Ollivander's Wand Shop, Hermione seemed to feel that she was already familiar with Hao Fang, and introduced herself.
"My name is Hao Fang! That's right, this is the Chinese pronunciation. Don't say 'Fang Hao' or something…" Hao Fang joked.
Hermione just nodded at this and didn't respond.
It wasn't that she didn't want to say more, but she didn't have time to speak.
Ollivander's Wand Shop was already close at hand!
…
Ollivander's Wand Shop, founded in 382 BC, is still a crowded, narrow, and dilapidated little shop.
The gold lettering on the door has peeled off, and it reads—Ollivander's: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC.
In the dusty shop window, a single wand sits alone on a faded purple cushion.
When Hao Fang walked into the store, a series of tinkling bells came from somewhere in the back of the store.
The shop is small, with nothing but a long chair.
Since Miss Hermione had introduced him on the way, Hao Fang naturally sat side by side with Miss Hermione on the long chair to wait.
While waiting, Hao Fang observed the store and then saw the cabinets that reached the ceiling, and vaguely saw that in a certain cabinet that was not completely closed, a large number of long, narrow boxes were being revealed.
And these long, narrow boxes contain the only product of this store—wands.
"Good afternoon." A soft voice said, startling Hao Fang, who was mentally prepared.
Similarly, Miss Hermione was also quite frightened, even though she had already been here.
Because at this moment, there was a sudden loud clicking sound, and she and Hao Fang quickly stood up from the long chair.
An old man stood in front of them, his pair of large, light-colored eyes like two shining moons in the dim shop.
"Hello." Miss Hermione said cautiously.
"Oh, yes." The old man said, "Yes, yes, I still recognize you, little girl. Your name is Hermione Granger, right? Not long ago, you came here to buy your first wand, it seems like it was just yesterday. Fourteen inches, vine wood, the core is still the heartstring of a dragon. That was a good wand that was perfect for you."
Mr. Ollivander walked up to Hermione, which made Miss Hermione even more nervous, and she subconsciously held Hao Fang's big hand.
Knowing Miss Hermione's nervousness, Hao Fang took the opportunity to stand in front of Miss Hermione and said very seriously: "Mr. Ollivander, this time I came here especially from abroad because of your reputation, wanting to buy a wand made by you."
"Very good." Mr. Ollivander glanced at Hao Fang with sharp eyes, and then laughed loudly, "I mean very good. Another foreign wizard who came because of my reputation? Okay, although it's not the first one, I still feel quite proud!"