Hagrid squeezed his big eyes and said with a smile:
"I forgot to mention it just now, Principal Dumbledore told me that this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is Douglas."
After saying that, I saw Douglas's weird smile.
Although we haven't seen each other for several years, we are still so familiar.
Then he waved to everyone, turned around immediately, and left without looking back.
On the crowded long street, everyone consciously gave way to him.
The Weasleys each held Douglas's hand and said happily:
"Congratulations, I just said that Principal Dumbledore must have a good eye for people.
Of course, being able to work at Hogwarts in the future is better than wandering around..."
Mr. Weasley said emphatically: "Douglas, that's traveling, not wandering!"
Several children had different expressions.
The twins looked at each other and smiled, with the spark of revenge in their eyes.
Harry suddenly felt very regretful that he had let the new professor see him coming out of Knockturn Alley.
Clearly, Hagrid said this was no place for a kind person.
Hermione keenly noticed that Percy, who had always been unsmiling, also showed a somewhat complicated expression.
But soon, everyone parted ways.
The Weasley family, including Hermione, went to Gringotts.
Douglas came to the scrap shop as planned.
The shop owner is an old man with half a tooth missing from his mouth and an inexplicable smell all over his body.
I don't even greet anyone when I see someone entering the store.
Of course, you may not think it is necessary. After all, the only people who can come to his store, regardless of whether they are buying or selling, are those who are short of money.
Even if she looks smartly dressed.
Douglas looked around the store and found that not much had changed.
Apart from the tattered wands, rickety copper scales, etc., the most common items were old books.
A special space has been carved out for these books.
There were side-by-side bookshelves that could only accommodate one person.
It is filled with densely packed old books and some notes.
Of course they are not classified.
If you want any books here, you can find them by yourself.
The store owner does not need to provide search services.
Except for second-hand Hogwarts textbooks, of course.
That had been picked out by the shopkeeper in advance and placed next to the counter.
Douglas casually stood next to a bookshelf, picked up the book at hand, and flicked through it.
"The Great Discoveries of Modern Magic" was published in 1921.
Well, this is indeed a bit outdated.
Immediately, he noticed a little wizard sitting in the corner of the bookstore.
What I was reading was the novel he wrote.
He spun around.
I saw many books written by him on a bookshelf.
Looking at the dates, they are all early published ones, but they are not the first edition.
After opening those books, I found that there were many comments between the lines.
Even those comments were written by more than one person.
In fact, many Witcher fans have written to him, but he never reads them.
Let Slane handle it all by himself.
Looking through those book reviews, there are indeed many interesting comments.
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came to my ears.
"Please bring me a set of Hogwarts first-year textbooks, in better condition..."
Douglas came out from behind the bookshelf and greeted the visitor:
"Hi, madam, we meet again so soon..."
Mrs. Weasley, who was looking down at the book she was selecting, saw it was Douglas.
"Oh, it's Douglas, what are you doing here? Are you picking out books?
Percy and Ginny should learn from Douglas. Even if they become professors at Hogwarts, they should not forget to read more. "
Ginny saw herself buying used books and was seen by a teacher at Hogwarts.
His face suddenly turned red.
I am also curious whether professors also buy used books.
Percy greeted at this time:
"Hello, Professor Holmes.
I'm very sorry that I didn't say hello to you formally just now. "
Douglas raised his eyebrows and said with a smile:
"You're still so raw when you're talking to me?
Seeing that you didn't speak just now, I thought you had forgotten me, the boss? "
Percy shook his head:
"No, the boss has never written to me since he graduated.
I thought...I thought..."
Douglas laughed and said:
"Thought I forgot you?
Or do you think I look down on you?
Are you so coquettish when you talk to me?
Have you forgotten what I taught you? "
Percy shook his head like a rattle:
"Of course I haven't forgotten, I actually wanted to write a letter...
only......"
Douglas looked at Percy's embarrassed look and handed over a book in his hand.
"If you don't mind, you can continue to call me boss.
Bill wrote to me before saying that there is another prefect in the family. Congratulations!
This book is for you, I think you will like it. "
Percy took the book from Douglas - "How Prefects Gain Power".
His face suddenly turned red and he looked at Douglas with admiration.
"Thank you, boss!
Actually, I wanted to write to the boss before, but Bill said you were busy traveling around the world..."
This eldest brother's best friend has always held the status of a promising mentor in his heart.
When he was still in the first grade, Douglas didn't care about the differences in grades and colleges.
Often tell yourself some very wise stories and teach yourself some tricks.
He also talks about many great truths, telling himself that no matter what kind of person he becomes, he should never forget the importance of his family.
He is also the only one who, after hearing a first-year student say that his future dream is to be the Minister of Magic,
Someone who not only didn’t ridicule, but also encouraged.
Tell yourself that the princes and generals will be in love, this is an ancient oriental story.
During Percy's second year, Bill was Head Boy and Charlie was Gryffindor Prefect.
Douglas often asked Percy to help, asking him to deliver fruit to professors and various college prefects.
During that period, he also learned a lot of tips on how to deal with others.
This was the first time for Ginny to see her third brother like this.
But Mrs. Weasley was not surprised. She also knew how good Douglas's relationship with Bill was when they were at school.
He is very good to his second son and third son.
Almost like their other big brother.
Douglas turned back to Mrs. Weasley, who was about to pick up a set of second-hand books in good condition, and said:
"Madam, I have prepared Ginny's textbooks, which are my gifts to her new students.
You know, I told everyone at the beginning that whoever enrolls in the school in the future will get a gift from me.
Although missed, George, Fred and Ron's.
But I still don’t want to miss the little princess of the Weasley family...
Bill wrote to me frequently to praise Ginny...
And I'm already prepared, don't let me sell it as second-hand.
If you refuse, I will be really embarrassed to accept gifts from my wife in the future. "
Weasley's expression paused.
A new set of textbooks for Hogwarts is not cheap, it is almost Arthur's monthly salary.
If Bill hadn't mentioned it, Douglas would have been a millionaire in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds.
It's just that he usually keeps a low profile.
Perhaps it was Douglas's words that were ready.
In addition, I just experienced the embarrassment of having only one gold Galleons in the vault at Gringotts.
Finally, he nodded and did not refuse Douglas's kindness.
After all, there was just such a daughter, and she wanted to pamper her.
This is not the first time Douglas has given away books.
When Percy first went to school, it was the new textbook given by Douglas.
Mrs. Weasley stopped what she was doing, turned around and said:
"Okay, it's up to you.
But you’re coming to my house for Christmas this year, and I’m going to give you a taste of some of my newly researched dishes.
Ginny, please thank Douglas quickly. He is Bill's best friend.
When you came to the house as a child, he always told you stories...
Although you may not remember it. "
Ginny blushed and whispered a thank you.
She did not have a deep impression of Douglas, who was only five or six years old at the time.
The main impression also comes from daily chats at home.
Douglas smiled, ruffled her hair, and said you're welcome.
Then, he paid the unhappy shopkeeper for the copy of "How a Prefect Gets Power."
After walking out of the store, Mrs. Weasley asked:
"Douglas, do you have any other plans?
Why don't you go to Flourish and Blott Bookstore? Today is a book signing for Gilderoy Lockhart's "Magic Me". "
Douglas nodded:
"Then let's go together. I just want to go to Flourish and Blotts Bookstore."
Mrs. Weasley shook her head quickly:
“Sorry Douglas, I can’t go there at the moment.
I need to take Ginny to buy a robe and other supplies.
I mean, if you have nothing else to do, you can go for a walk first, or go to the Leaky Cauldron to chat with Arthur.
Meet up at Flourish and Blotts Bookstore in an hour.
Then, let’s have dinner together in the evening to celebrate your becoming a Hogwarts professor...”
