"If you only look at my mental age, I am more mature."
Ivey thought about it and didn't stop moving his hands. He cruelly rejected the goblin's plea again and started working like an old scalper.
"It's a bit like harvesting wheat. If this were to be broadcast live in the previous life, the number of viewers would exceed 100 million in minutes."
Finally, it's over.
"My dear, thank you for your hard work - mua" Irene kissed him twice and rubbed his waist.
"Do I need to withdraw so much money?" Ivey gasped as he leaned on a golden shovel. In front of him stood a sack that was about the same height as Ivey. He couldn't even hold it with his arms outstretched. Golden light could still be vaguely seen through the gap.
"I don't want to ride in that damn shabby car again! No way!" Irene said bitterly after cutting her hair. She waved her hand, and the sack was like a deflated air bag, shrinking continuously, and finally turned back into a lucky bag. Irene pulled
Tighten the buckle and throw it into the bag.
"Okay, let's go shopping." Several people got on the cart and left.
"Go shopping for clothes first?"
"casual"
"ok, let's go"
Madam Malkin's Robe Store
"Mrs. Malkin"
When the two walked into the clothing store, there were already many customers. They stood in front of the mirror with their arms spread out, and the magic tape measure automatically began to measure.
"Hi, Eileen, long time no see." Mrs. Malkin was wearing a purple robe and was a friendly fat witch.
"Is this your child? - It's so fast. He's already old enough to go to school." He sighed first, "Welcome, little Ivy."
"Thank you, Madam Malkin"
"Are you here to buy school uniforms? Then you've come to the right place. My dress robes are the best!" Mrs. Malkin said proudly.
"Well, please help Ivy make five sets of school uniforms," Erin replied with a smile.
"What style do you need? Slim-fitting, loose and casual, or formal? Don't worry, the dresses and robes sold can be automatically ironed and cleaned." Mrs. Malkin was a little too enthusiastic.
"Just the ordinary style" Ivey is a little embarrassed
Mrs. Malkin personally helped Ivy measure the size and then was busy greeting other customers. Once the finished clothes are ready, an owl will be delivered to her home.
"Aren't you leaving?" He looked at his mother who had already sat down to drink tea.
"Wait a minute, someone else is coming"
"who?"
"Your cousin"
"???, what is she doing here!"
"You go to school. You are in the same year. She is only one month older than you."
"Then why are we waiting for her? Where is aunt?"
"We live in London, and your aunt asked me for help."
Irene's words brought back his distant memories. He thought again of that proud girl - Betty Ethel, Ivy's cousin.
She is the daughter of Ivy's mother's sister's daughter. Simply put, she is Ivy's great-aunt's granddaughter. She was born in the same year as Ivy, and because she is one month older than Ivy, she considers herself a cousin.
Betty is very arrogant and a little difficult to get along with, but these are not problems. What makes Ivy dissatisfied is that Betty is his future wife.
It's not that Betty is bad, Ivy is dissatisfied with him. On the contrary, except for her somewhat cold personality, Betty is perfect in every aspect.
He is just dissatisfied with arranged marriages. Ivey is a modern man. If nothing else, he has freedom of marriage, right.
Another point is that although the blood relationship is very weak and almost non-existent, they are still cousins after all, which is somewhat embarrassing.
"cousin"
A graceful and melodious voice interrupted Ivy's contemplation. Turning around, a classical British lady stood in front of the door. She was wearing a beige windbreaker, a black bowler hat, a pair of black lace gloves on her hands, and a pair of beige trousers on her feet.
Small leather boots, a handbag hanging diagonally on the right shoulder, and a suitcase behind her.
"Betty, you're here" Eileen waved.
Betty walked up to them and raised her hand to take off her top hat, revealing a cold and childish face. She had short blond shoulder-length hair, with one side tied behind her ears. The same green eyes were different from her mother's deep ones, and the girl's eyes were much brighter.
.
A teardrop mole is placed close to the bottom of the eye, adding a touch of charm to the girl. At this time, this stunning beauty rarely showed a smile.
"mua——" My cousin was also touched by her mother, and she helplessly wiped the lipstick on her face. She took out two scarves from her bag and handed them over.
"Cousin, I knitted the gift myself, so I'll worry about you during the summer vacation."
"Oh, we are all one family, and yet we are so polite-" Irene sounded like an old lady.
"Miss me?" Betty looked at Ivy, her emerald green eyes sparkling even more.
"Betty, we are only 11 years old, okay!"
"What's wrong?"
"What's wrong! Your hair hasn't even grown yet, and you're just talking about love!"
"Oh, you said the same thing when you were 6 years old!"
"You still have the nerve to say that at the age of 6, you let me get a wife!"
"Haha, old-fashioned"·······
"Oh, you guys have such a good relationship -" Irene looked at the two of them with a smile.
"Hmph - go get your measurements, we have to buy other things!" Ivy glared at her mother.
"Hey, cousin, I'm going to measure the clothes first."
After saying "Choose more sets", Betty went to find Mrs. Malkin.
"Little Betty is getting more and more beautiful. Mom has good taste, right?" Erin hugged Ivy
"Go, go," Ivey said angrily.
"Don't be shy. You are still young now. If we get along for another 3 or 4 years, you will grow up. By then, your hair will have grown all the way, and it will grow in all the places where it should grow. Right -"
"I don't understand what you are talking about, and are you really my mother?" Ivy said expressionlessly.
"Cousin, I'm fine." Betty came over
"Okay, let's go next door to buy books." Erin walked out of the clothing store first. Betty didn't move. She pulled her suitcase down in front of her and stared at Ivy.
"Okay, okay, let me help you get it." Avila took the luggage and walked out. Betty followed quickly and held his other hand.
Flourish and Blott Books
The interior is oval-shaped, with bookshelves embedded in the surrounding walls reaching up to the ceiling. The bookshelves are filled with books. Close to the bookshelves is a curved arch staircase, and below is a place where book signings are held.
"You guys can find books by yourselves. I'll have a cup of tea opposite." Looking at the crowded crowd in the store, Irene waved her hand decisively.
Ivey looked at Betty, ""Standard Spells", "Magic Potions and Potions"... we need 8 books, let's find them separately"
He came to the bookshelf on the left. On the bottom were relatively basic books such as "Basic Flight", "Introduction to Transfiguration", etc. The higher they went up, the more profound they became. Of course, there were also some strange books, such as "Reading aloud"
》, a book that automatically reads the content.
After finding all the teaching materials, Ivey also picked up the "Encyclopedia of Functional Auxiliary Magic". He wanted to try to practice simple auxiliary spells.
After buying the textbooks, I found Eileen
"Next house, go buy groceries"...
I bought some odds and ends at the grocery store. Miscellaneous items, such as glass bottles, glass test tubes, crucibles, brass balances, etc. Ivy also bought a pure gold crucible.
Finally, the highlight comes, Ollivander's Wand Shop.
"Mrs. Shafik, I remember! Unicorn hair, eleven and one-third inches long, yew, a little soft, right! I've been waiting for you." Ollivander came up to greet you
"Ollivander, your memory is still so good, I have to trouble you this time." Irene thanked her seriously.
"This is my honor. I like things with challenges!" Ollivander lowered his head slightly and looked at the two of them. "You must be Mr. Shafiq and Miss Ethel - they are really brilliant!"
"
"Hello, Mr. Ollivander" they greeted politely.
"I heard that the two of you are engaged. They are truly a match made in heaven."
"Thank you very much for the compliment, Mr. Ollivander" Betty smiled
"Why do you talk so fast?"
The corner of Ivey's mouth twitched a little.
He is very willing to marry Betty. But again, they are only 11 years old, which is too early. As Irene said, if they are both fifteen or sixteen, Ivy has already developed and Betty has grown into a beautiful girl.
Irene didn't need to worry about that at all. He was also an experienced driver and was familiar with the road.