"Well, Christmas is tomorrow, so I have to go back early."
Nia picked up the remote control on the table, randomly selected the TV channel, and said absently, "You didn't forget to prepare a Christmas gift for me, right? You know, I've been looking forward to it."
"It's been prepared for you." Albert reminded with a smile, "Don't you like it too?"
"Photo albums and dragons?" Nia suddenly realized, then curled her lips and said, "So, those bottles of beauty potions that Isobel brought are actually Christmas gifts."
"You can think so." Albert opened a package of dried fish for the cats at home. This was the Christmas gift he prepared for the cats: a large package of dried fish.
"I always feel that Christmas gifts should be received on Christmas Day to feel like a gift." Nia muttered.
"After Christmas, I should come back and stay for a while." Albert is ready to spend more time with his family.
"It makes it seem like we haven't seen each other for a long time." Nia fell silent after finishing speaking. If they go to the Far East, they will indeed not see each other for a long time.
"Don't worry, in a few years, when Britain is stable, you can still move back." Albert can't remember how many times he said this.
"It's you I'm worried about." Nia turned her head and said solemnly to Isobel, "I'm begging my unreliable brother, don't let him mess around."
"I will keep a close eye on him." Isobel smiled.
After greeting everyone in the afternoon, the two left and returned to their house in Hogsmeade.
"I really don't understand why you don't just use Apparition with me." Isobel handed the shrimp dumplings in the box and food box to the house elf, looked at Albert who just walked into the hall and said, "I
Remember, when a wizard reaches adulthood, the traces on his body should disappear automatically."
"It's always right to be cautious, especially since I'm very unpleasant now. It's best not to let anyone take advantage of me." Albert stepped forward and gave Isobel a hug, then put his head to her ear and whispered, "Is there anything you can do about it?"
I regret giving up being my dance partner."
"It's a bit of a pity." Isobel did not deny that being able to be Albert's dance partner at the Christmas ball will undoubtedly attract the attention of countless people and become the most dazzling presence at the ball. Most girls cannot refuse such a moment.
, and she can also announce Albert’s ownership rights to other girls, lest anyone else try to take advantage of him.
"However, I think what you did is very unfair to Katrina, and I don't want it."
"I can understand what you mean." Albert muttered, looking at the falling snowflakes outside the window, "After all, I also have a sister who is always worrying me."
"Yes, the sister who always makes people worry." Isobel said softly.
"How about we hold a little dance tonight that belongs only to us. I can dance with you for as long as you want." Albert gently stroked the girl's long hair.
"Aren't you afraid that I will pull you to dance all day long, and you will be sore all over tomorrow that you won't be able to dance?" Isobel covered her mouth and chuckled. She liked to lean on Albert's shoulder and watch the snow together.
Feel.
"Then you can wait until after the dance is over tomorrow night, and I will come over to accompany you. Anyway, you can use the time turner." Albert indeed planned to do this. "The Christmas dinner should be held on Christmas Day to make it more interesting."
"Well, you must pay attention to safety. Even Nia has noticed that you are going to do something dangerous." Isobel said suddenly.
"I have always cared about my own life." Albert was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect Isobel to suddenly change the subject.
"Yes, you are very concerned and prepared, but I am still very worried, just like this Triwizard Tournament." Isobel murmured, "I always feel that you have been involved in some trouble again.
among.”
"Don't worry." Albert hugged Isobel tighter and said to himself, "I finally got a beautiful wife and a wonderful life, but I don't want to lose it all inexplicably.
.”
In his life, he had a perfect life that countless people envied and envied. If he lost his life inexplicably, it would be a huge loss.
"Do you think we lived like this after we got married?" Isobel asked with a slight blush on her cheeks.
"Probably, actually, I don't know for sure." Albert thought for a while and said, "Anyway, we can live the life we want. You can talk to Mrs. Perenelle and listen to their stories and life experiences.
.I remember that your "Guide to Ancient Magic Texts" has been sent to the publisher. Do you want to write a biography about the Flamel couple?"
"I always feel that you have been looking for something for me to do." Isobel looked seriously into Albert's eyes.
"People always have to find something to do for themselves to achieve their goals. It's not good to just wait for death." Albert said, laughing at himself, "Although it has always been my goal to wait for death, I still feel that I have to
Find something to do so that you won’t be confused in life.”
"Eating and waiting to die. If you call it eating and waiting to die, many people would bury their heads in the snow in shame." Isobel found it a bit funny. Albert was the hardest-working person she had ever seen.
"Actually, I just think you have to work harder when you are young. When you get older, you can hold your wife comfortably." Albert put Isobel on his lap, "Slowly enjoy the life of growing old together.
,like this."
"So, what you call old age is after adulthood?"
"No, probably after the age of thirty." In his previous life, Albert had a plan to start retirement at the age of thirty, but unfortunately it failed.
"For many people, life has just begun at the age of thirty."
"After losing the Philosopher's Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Flamel don't have much time. Sometimes we can chat with them more." Albert sighed. Although they left many legendary deeds, I still hope that their legend will be the same.
It's up to us to record it, rather than some random guy who's just for money. I know Nico doesn't really care, but even people like Dumbledore are actually very happy to appear on the Chocolate Frog card.
"You are still so considerate." Isobel agreed. After writing "Guide to Ancient Magic Texts", she really hadn't decided what to do yet. It would be good to talk to the Flamel couple about the past through the double-sided mirror.
, many old people always like to recall their past, and she is actually very curious about how they spent such a long life together and still maintained such a relationship.
The house elves prepared a sumptuous dinner. After the two of them finished eating, they sat on the sofa and listened to the wizard broadcast on the radio. They talked about the issue of signatures for the publication of "Guide to Ancient Runes". In the end, they decided to use their own names.
Name publish it.
"Winter is actually very suitable for hot spring bathing." Albert stretched his body, stretched out his hand towards Isobel and said, "How about we go take a bath together?"
Isobel's cheeks were slightly red and she nodded slightly: "Yes"
On Christmas morning, Albert woke up to the sound of rustling. He opened his eyes and found three roommates opening gifts beside the bed.
"Good morning."
Fred and George were already wearing their own sweaters, knitted by Mrs. Weasley, and the Weasley children had one every Christmas.
"No, I'm so sleepy." Albert didn't come back to sleep until five in the morning, and he's still feeling sleepy now.
"When did you come back?" The three of them pretended not to hear Albert's complaints and asked with a smile.
"At five o'clock in the morning." Albert closed his eyes, turned over, and retracted his head into the quilt. He had just closed his eyes not long ago, and now he still needs to continue sleeping in order to cope with tonight's dance.
"We thought you came here in the afternoon. By the way, how did you get in? I remember that the password was changed."
"The house elf helped open the door."
"By the way, where have you been these days? The girls are all looking for you?" Li Jordan asked with a smile.
"Go home and stop talking nonsense."
"How did you get back?" George asked curiously.
"It's very simple. When a wizard reaches adulthood, there is no trace on his body. He can just use Apparition to go wherever he wants, as long as the Ministry of Magic doesn't know about it." Albert said weakly: "By the way, don't.
You're talking nonsense and don't disturb me. I have to lie down for a while and help me feed the cat. Well, you can help me unpack the pile of packages next to the bed and unpack them elsewhere. Anyway, don't disturb my sleep.
"
"I almost forgot that you are already an adult. Even if you use magic outside, the Ministry of Magic doesn't know about it." Fred George and Lee Jordan were both a little envious. In fact, they didn't know that they were envious of Al.
Bert had already mastered the Apparition skillfully, but he still envied the pile of Christmas gifts beside Albert's bed, some of which had marks of being stepped on.
After the three exchanged glances, Fred prepared breakfast for Tom in a tacit understanding. George helped pack the gifts beside the bed and put them into several large boxes. Lee Jordan took out the metal book from his schoolbag and put it in the dormitory.
Then the three of them carried Albert's pile of gifts into the activity room of the Wizard Card Club and slowly opened them.
It has always been their fun to help Albert unpack the packages every Christmas.
In fact, the three of them spent most of the morning unpacking packages in the activity room. When they were hungry, they took some snacks from inside. Anyway, Albert didn't mind at all if someone helped him unpack the package, nor did he mind if someone took it.
Eat his food.
The three of them all know some of the more important packages, and the house elves will help him pay attention and put them away separately, so that they will not appear in this pile of packages at all.
"The number of Christmas gifts that Albert received this year is really amazing." Fred couldn't help but sigh.
If you include greeting cards, there are a total of 138 pieces.
"It must be because he is a warrior. Most of the girls in the school gave him gifts." George stuffed the opened books into the bookcase one by one.
"You also took out a girl you didn't know unexpectedly, who seems to be wearing a Fengya brand wizard suit, and took out a photo of Albert's fire dragon suit to promote it, which gave him a lot of popularity." Li Jordan shook the greeting card in his hand.
Of this pile of Christmas gifts, large and small, only some were given by Albert’s old acquaintances. More than half were given by girls at school. In addition to Christmas cards, there were a large number of snacks and desserts in them, and several acquaintances
After the packages were picked out, the remaining ones were piled aside. There were a total of thirty-one boxes of desserts, which was an astonishing amount.
"If the girls knew that the gifts they gave to Albert had been opened by us, they would probably want to strangle us to death." Li Jordan looked at the box of snacks in front of him, raised his eyebrows and said, "But,
How could they think of sending snacks and desserts to Albert?”.
"If I were you, I wouldn't touch that thing. God knows if there is any intoxicating agent in it." George reminded him quickly when he saw Lee Jordan about to open the package.
"I remember that Albert has the antidote to the love potion. If I get hit by the love potion after eating it, remember to give me a sip." Li Jordan began to take the desserts sent by the girls.
"Do you think we should sell some high-end love potions after we open the store?" Fred suddenly said, "Love potions seem to be very popular among girls."
"You know how to cook it?" Li Jordan raised his eyebrows.
"No, but I think George will definitely do it. His potion scores have always been good." Fred threw the question to George.
"Are there any records in Albert's potion notes?" George glanced at the two of them and said, "You must have never seen it. His notes are more reliable than those potion books. As long as you follow the steps, you can usually succeed easily.
Configure the magic potion."
"I'll leave it to you then." Fred patted George on the shoulder with an expression that said, "I'm very optimistic about you."
"By the way, how do you deal with these things?"
"How about we take it to the common room and share it with others." Fred said seriously, "After all, today is Christmas, and there are good things that should be shared with everyone."
"I think this is a good idea." George agreed with a smile, "Albert prepared a lot of antidotes for love potions last time and he hasn't even used them yet."
"How about calling Albert? After all, this is his Christmas gift. I think he will definitely be interested in this kind of thing."
All three of them knew that most of the snacks and desserts sent by the girls would be treated as "suspicious" items.
It would be a shame to just throw it away like this."
"I think we can anonymously send a copy to all three of them," Lee Jordan suggested.
"And Ludo Bagman, let's get some too." Fred had not forgotten that Ludo Bagman gave them fake gold coins, "Just in the name of female fans."
"Would that guy believe it?" Lee Jordan raised his eyebrows.
"You can ask him for a copy of his autograph, saying it's for your son." Fred said with a smirk on his face.
"Ludo Bagman has not been a Quidditch player for many years." George pointed out the flaw in the period. "You can point out that her son is a Krum fan and hopes to get a photo of him and Krum.
Signature. By the way, those fake galleons from last time should still be there. Put five in them and say that after receiving the letter, I will give you ten galleons."
"Did the guy write back?"
"Yes." Lee Jordan thought this was a good idea. "That guy Bagman owes money now, and he will probably be deceived. If he is lucky, he might miss the Christmas dance tonight."
"Then I'll share these things with you some other time, and remember to bring Albert along with you then." Fred finalized the treatment method for these desserts that were suspected of being laced with love potions.
"I think I should send a copy to Filch as well."
"And Snape."
"Forget it Snape, that guy is a Potions Professor, he will definitely not be easy to trick, and once this matter spreads, he will definitely make trouble for us, and the gain will not be worth the loss." George rejected the bad idea of sending a package to Snape
.If you send it to Snape, they can't take it out and share it with everyone, which would be a lot less fun.