Chapter 9 Ron in the junk shop
Afterwards, Hao Fang left the uninhabited corner and asked the passing wizard for the address of the scrap shop.
Moreover, his luck was not bad this time. Instead of meeting those pure-blood wizards who looked down on Muggles, he directly met a wizard who had a good impression of Muggles.
The kind wizard told Hao Fang the address of the scrap shop. After Hao Fang thanked him, he headed directly towards the scrap shop.
Why a junk shop?
Because Hao Fang has long understood that if he wants to buy something, the fastest way is to sell his gold.
Yes, gold is not completely equivalent to money. It is impossible to use gold directly for shopping, so it is better to dispose of it first.
As for other illegal means?
It's not that he hasn't thought that even the Philosopher's Stone can be stolen, and maybe he can do more and better.
However, Hagrid is a madman, and other wizards may not be able to cope with it that way.
Compared with the wizard, Hao Fang is still too weak, so it is best not to take too many risks.
Dumbledore's unexpected appearance had already made him wary, and he didn't want to cause more trouble now.
Moreover, Hao Fang didn't have to take risks at all.
With gold in hand, no matter how much he sells at a loss, he will never be short of money again.
When Hao Fang arrived at the target location and walked into the shabby-looking junk shop, he found a large number of shabby items piled on the floor.
It's quite messy here, and it's probably just junk that doesn't get much attention at all.
"I'm here to sell something." Hao Fang took out a large bag of gold and said, "Evaluate the price and see how much these are worth."
"Various gold products? It seems... a bit interesting." The manager of the junk shop took a look and vaguely knew what they were.
If you can be the manager of a junk shop, your first priority is your eyesight.
Of course he could see that each of these gold products was of high purity.
"You want to sell so much gold?" the store manager asked doubtfully, "Gold is quite valuable and may appreciate in value in the future. If you exchange it for gold galleons, you will lose money."
Hao Fang just smiled. Of course he knew about the future economy. In fact, the price of gold did rise, but it still depreciated partially after that.
Moreover, he lacked everything else except gold.
Although the Sorcerer's Stone had been taken away to the inner world by Dumbledore, the amount of converted gold in his hands was indeed considerable.
"For such a large amount of gold, I may not have enough cash in the store." The store manager said a little hesitantly, "I suggest you go to Gringotts."
This is a junk shop, not a bank, so it's really inconvenient to handle the gold.
"Gringotts?" Hao Fang shook his head and sighed, "Those goblins are probably more greedy. Who knows how much they will deduct? In comparison, I still trust us wizards more..."
These words actually made the manager of the junk shop nod his head, and his favorability towards Hao Fang seemed to have increased.
"Okay, since you don't mind the trouble..." The store manager hesitated for a moment and said, "Then, just come with me. I will take you to Gringotts, and then I will give you money from my private vault, and then
Deposit this gold by the way."
Yes, to the store manager, these golds are indeed more valuable than gold galleons.
Because the store manager believes that gold can continue to appreciate.
Hao Fang didn't care what the store manager thought, it was better for him to get the money.
"Wait a minute..." Hao Fang grabbed the store manager who was eager to take him to Gringotts and said with a smile, "It's not urgent yet. I have to buy some things in your store first, and then you can do some calculations."
After checking the price, let’s go to Gringotts.”
"Oh? That's okay." Hearing that Hao Fang wanted to shop with him, the store manager was naturally even more happy.
After all, for him, he really can't make much if he just exchanges it for gold.
If Hao Fang continues shopping, the store manager can earn a lot more.
Hao Fang also had his own ideas. He wanted to shop in a junk shop, but he didn't want to show off too much.
He had to consider the eventuality that if Dumbledore could not come back, the matter about Dumbledore's disappearance and the Sorcerer's Stone would definitely be exposed from Hagrid's big mouth.
When the time comes, it will be a trivial matter to bring a large amount of gold to exchange for goods. After all, only the manager of the junk shop knows about it.
But if Hao Fang shows off again, takes too much money, and goes on an unscrupulous shopping spree, he will attract more attention.
In comparison, Hao Fang would rather buy more things at the junk shop, so that it would be easier to silence the store manager.
Even if there is a problem, the store manager will probably choose to keep it secret because he makes more money and is afraid that the "dirty money" will be seized by the Ministry of Magic.
Hao Fang has a lot of needs in this world. In order to come back, he must be more careful.
However, he did not choose the items immediately. Instead, he said to the store manager: "Store manager, I will choose the items myself. You have business coming to the door, so go ahead and get busy."
Yes, this is a junk shop, there is no way there will only be Hao Fang as a customer.
It’s true that the scrap shop’s business is not very good, but it’s not really that there is no business.
After all, the scrap shop business does not rely on the burst period before schools start to make money, but on the steady flow of money.
And now, there are new customers coming.
"It turns out to be Mrs. Weasley, long time no see!" the store manager greeted the visitor enthusiastically, "Is the boy behind you your youngest son? He seems to be old enough to go to school."
"Yes, this is my son Ron!" Mrs. Weasley nodded with a smile.
"Mrs. Weasley? Ron?" Hao Fang observed curiously and carefully and found that this woman indeed fit the surname Weasley.
It seems that she is really Molly Weasley, the mother of Ron, a future member of the Iron Triangle.
And the red-haired boy following her is indeed Ron in the future Iron Triangle.
Unexpectedly, I met Harry Potter not long ago and met Ron Weasley not long after.
There's only one person left, and we're all set...
Speaking of which, it's normal for the Weasley family to come here, because with their family's economic conditions, they are indeed frequent visitors to the junk shop.
"By the way, where are Mr. Weasley and your other sons? Why didn't they come with you?" the store manager suddenly asked.
"Oh, they went to other places to buy things." Molly Weasley responded naturally, "I will bring Ron here to replenish some of the broken things at home and prepare some for Ron.
Some things for school.”
That's right, the older brothers use new things and then use the new things and pass them on to their younger brothers and sisters.
And when the old things are worn out, buy some more to replenish them.
This is the poor family tradition of the Weasley family!
Therefore, it is normal for their families to separate.
"Should I take this opportunity to get to know the Weasley family?" Hao Fang thought to himself, "Forget it, Dumbledore's matter has not been settled yet, how can I have time to think about this?"
He is indeed interested in the Weasley family, after all, this family is not simple.
What interests Hao Fang the most is Arthur Weasley, the head of the Weasley family.
It's a pity that he didn't come here at all, otherwise Hao Fang might really try to make friends with this person.
Chapter completed!