To be honest, John actually has some sympathy for the Dursleys - well, this is limited to the Dursleys, and does not include the obviously spoiled little fat pig Dudley.
Even though John had only used the law before and caused a lot of trouble for the Dursleys.
But this does not prevent John from sympathizing with them.
Especially Vernon.
After all, Petunia's dissatisfaction with the magical world actually involves a certain amount of jealousy.
Because Hogwarts only admitted Lily, not Petunia.
For this reason, Petunia is said to have secretly written a letter to Dumbledore.
But Vernon was completely different.
He really just wants to protect his family and live a good life as an ordinary person. He doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything in the magical world. What's wrong with that?
But fate is always cruel.
Harry's existence means that they can never escape their involvement in the magical world.
In this matter, they are actually the passive party.
So they could only vent the helplessness and resentment generated by this situation on Harry, who lives in this family.
The result is a vicious cycle.
Unless Harry completely leaves this family, it will never be untied.
But this was actually Dumbledore's fault.
He actually had the ability to change everything, but his pride prevented him from doing so!
Yes, there is no doubt that Dumbledore was a good man.
But in John's opinion, he was also conceited.
In the plot of Harry Potter, many things actually have better solutions, but Dumbledore's character prevents him from doing that.
Of course, this can also be said to be the fault of a certain author who was expelled from Kazakhstan.
Out of this compassion, John did not stop Vernon from venting his rage, or even stopped Hermione from saying something.
Vernon waited until he finished venting before continuing, "I understand your dissatisfaction with the wizarding world, but unfortunately, you actually know very well that you have no ability to change anything, right? After all, this is something that even the Prime Minister can't do. matter."
A British Prime Minister said he was attacked by John's range.
"The Prime Minister also knows about the wizarding world?" John mentioned the Prime Minister, which aroused the curiosity of Vernon, who was already calmer.
"Of course, every time the Prime Minister changes, the Minister of Magic - equivalent to the Prime Minister of the magical world, will actually visit in person to communicate about the issues of coexistence between the two different worlds, and every time something happens in the magical world that may affect the ordinary world For major events, the Minister of Magic will also come to communicate with the Prime Minister... But in fact, you have to know that because of the special nature of the magical world, this so-called communication is actually just a unilateral ultimatum... Just like Dumbledore once I did that to you, so you don’t actually need to be so concerned. After all, the torture the Prime Minister suffered in this matter is much more serious than you!" John explained carefully.
It must be said that John's explanation using the Prime Minister as an analogy made Vernon and Petunia, who were originally unhappy, suddenly feel a lot more comfortable.
I am afraid of comparison in everything.
If only one person suffered unfair treatment, he would definitely be very angry and aggrieved.
But if this person discovers that there is another person with a higher social status than him and better conditions than him in all aspects, who has also been treated in the same way, then his mentality will be much calmer.
And if the person who suffers the same treatment is a person at the top of society like the Prime Minister... then this person may not only feel calm, but may also feel secretly happy.
Such was the case with the Dursleys now.
That's the Prime Minister! The actual leader of this country!
In fact, not only Dursley, but also Hermione and Harry were shocked by what John said.
After all, the Prime Minister is a figure they can only see and hear on TV or radio.
"It's really amazing... But this kind of thing is considered a state secret, right? Just tell us like this, is it really okay?" Vernon said while feeling more comfortable, but couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Ah, yes, this is indeed a very important national secret, but the question is, even if you know it, what can you do? Go out and spread it everywhere?" John shrugged. "In fact, you will only be regarded as crazy. Even if the Prime Minister finds out, he might send you directly to a mental hospital!"
Vernon was speechless.
Will things really turn out the way John said?
Yes, Vernon believed it would.
This is why he has always been troubled by the wizarding world.
"So you see, you don't have the ability to change all this, right? So I think instead of resisting all this, you might as well try to accept it." John said.
"Accept? Accept the endless harassment of our lives by a group of monsters?" The one who spoke was Penny, who looked a little ferocious at the side.
It can only be said that jealousy makes people ugly, and this is clearly reflected on Penny's face now.
Who would have thought that the other person was also a sweet and lovely girl when she was young?
(Penny as a child, beautiful little girl, scary expression)
"Madam, those monsters you are talking about are your biological sisters and nephews... And you have never thought that as a compatriot of Lily's blood, you do not have the talent of a wizard, and of course your son does not have it either... But What about his future child? What about his child's child? If such a child appears, do you think he is a monster? Then who are you, the ancestors of monsters?" John asked.
For Europeans who like to pay attention to bloodline theory, John's question is a sore point for Penny.
She simply could not imagine how terrifying it would be if her son Dudley, or Dudley's children, or her grandchildren were also wizards.
"Ahem, Mr. Cape, you're right, we can't stop this from happening!" Vernon knew his wife's temper well and decisively stopped John from continuing on this topic, otherwise she would have gone crazy. "We have no problem with him going to that freak school, but we won't spend a penny on this matter for him! Isn't that school free? Then let him leave this home!"
"Sorry, Mr. Dursley, please listen to me. You do not need to spend a penny on this matter, but as for the issue of residence, for some reasons, Harry cannot leave until he reaches adulthood. His blood relative, Mrs. Dursley, is too far away. At least every year during the holidays, he still needs to come back and live for a while. In fact, you can completely treat him as a strange tenant and not interfere with each other - even if you think it is necessary If so, we can afford the cost of food and accommodation!" John still said patiently.
As a person who had been an ordinary person in his previous life, John actually understood the mentality of the Dursleys very well.
After all, the relevant personnel in the wizarding world, including Dumbledore, have been a little too condescending when facing the Dursleys, and they are not even willing to send someone to sit down and have a talk with them. .
Especially in the past ten years, except for the request letter left by Dumbledore, the wizarding world has been "indifferent" to Harry.
This condescending attitude is the greatest harm to them.
As for Hagrid, who was sent by Dumbledore in the original plot...
On the contrary, now that John personally came forward to put himself in the other person's shoes and tell the truth, he gained Vernon's great favor.
"Humph, we are not short of that little money. Since you said so, Mr. Capet, then I will open a separate door for this little bastard in the backyard. Although we will live under the same roof in the future, we will have nothing to do with each other. It doesn't matter. Is there a problem? And since you are able to afford his food and lodging, then you don’t need us to provide him with his living expenses after he comes!" Although he already had a good impression of Capet, Vernon still didn't want to be too concerned about his tone. Too bowed.
"Oh, of course, Thomas from the community church will arrange everything!" John replied with a smile.
He had already made arrangements in this regard. When Harry went to Hogwarts in the future, Thomas could also go to Rome to study.
When Harry had a holiday, Thomas also had a holiday.
Just perfect.
