As the oldest pub in London, it was founded by the legendary witch Daisy Doddridge and has a history of 500 years.
The bar is located at No. 1 Diagon Alley, Charing Cross Street, hidden between a Muggle bookstore and a record shop. It is also the entrance to the famous Diagon Alley.
If you haven't been to the Leaky Cauldron, it's like going to Paris and not going up to the Eiffel Tower; if you've been to Shijiazhuang, you haven't tasted the authentic Beef Pan Noodles...it's almost the same.
Therefore, wizards who come to London for the first time will choose this famous time-honored restaurant as their first stop.
The current owner of the Leaky Cauldron is named Tom, known as Old Tom. He is one of the famous "Tom Cruises" in the wizarding world.
There have been rumors that the famous Dark Lord chose to change his name to "Voldemort" when he debuted because he had a name conflict with Old Tom.
This statement was later confirmed in a new book by the famous journalist Rita Skeeter.
The book mentions that when Tom Riddle came to the Leaky Cauldron for the first time, he said his name was Tom, and was ridiculed by the drinkers as Old Tom's long-lost son...
The real situation is unknown, but Old Tom, as the owner of the Leaky Cauldron, has been working diligently since he took over the bar.
Especially in retaining the "authentic London flavor" of the bar, they have really worked hard.
When Rove and Shirley pushed open the door and walked into the bar, the old dirt from the Victorian era on the bar was still clearly visible;
The fireplace was burning fiercely, and the room was filled with the dark, yellow, purple, spicy, and choking "London Fog"... which fully demonstrated the temperament of the "Little Fog City".
Sitting at the bar,
Old Tom was teasing a dark green bird and whistling, but the bird was as cold as ice and ignored him at all.
On the contrary, Old Tom was full of fighting spirit, showing off his skills vigorously and whistling loudly.
Several old women were sitting in the corner of the room, drinking heavily early in the morning, and a wizard was smoking a hookah, making a gurgling sound.
Luofu carried a small black suitcase and walked to the bar. He whispered: "Tom, good morning."
Old Tom raised his head, stared at his cloudy eyes, and said with a smile:
"Hey, isn't this Rolf? Long time no see...Is your grandpa here?"
"No, he is not in London." Rove shook his head.
"Oh, that's a pity! I also want him to help me control my eyes." Tom said a little disappointed: "Look, I got a new bird... but it doesn't scream, it's like wood.
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"How about I help you take a look?" Luo Fu thought for a while and said.
"Then you are tired, can you help me take a look?"
Tom spoke with an authentic Cockney accent. He picked up the birdcage and placed it on the bar.
The light in the room was not very good, but Luofu just glanced at it and said softly:
"The whole body is green and shiny, and it looks like a vulture... This is a fortune-telling bird. It's a little depressed. Your cage won't work. It needs to be replaced with vitex wood."
"Then why doesn't it bark?" Old Tom asked strangely.
Luofu took out his wand and waved it lightly, and a stream of water flew over from the cup in the distance, like a small rain curtain. The water droplets hit the fortune teller rapidly, making a crackling sound.
The fortune-telling bird chirped, but its sound was shrill and shrill, like a funeral suona, which scared the drunken old witches awake.
"The fortune teller only crows when it rains."
"Hey, Scamander is indeed an expert!" Old Tom said with a smile: "I'll give you a 20% discount on the guest room soon."
He glanced at the girl behind Luo Fu, but she was wearing a sunhat and couldn't see her face clearly. The old man winked and said, "Excuse my poor eyesight, who is this?"
"He's my friend." Rolf said softly: "Please get two rooms and stay there until Hogwarts starts school on September 1st."
"Friend..." Old Tom seemed to understand. He gave a thumbs up to the young man and said with a smile: "The guests are full, so there is only one room left."
"..."
Shirley foolishly and naively thought that there was really only one room left. The girl looked at Luo Fu and thought that one room would be fine. She could just sleep in a small wooden house with a black suitcase and save some money on rent...
Luofu shook his head slightly and said seriously: "Tom, two rooms!"
"Okay." Old Tom knew that he had misunderstood, so he had to take out two keys and said with a smile:
"Rooms 12 and 14 are right next to each other. They are the cleanest rooms... Just say hello if you need anything."
Luofu picked up the keys, carried the black leather suitcase, and walked towards the second floor with Shirley.
"Rolph, didn't the boss just say there is only one room?" Shirley asked curiously, "Why is there suddenly an extra room?"
Seeing the confused look on the girl's face, Luofu knocked on the brim of the sun hat and said, "Don't ask more questions than you should."
The brim of the hat covered the girl's eyebrows. She wrinkled her delicate nose, snorted softly, and then reached out to lift the hat.
The first floor of the bar was very dirty, as if it had accumulated dust for decades, but the second floor was surprisingly clean, with no dust at all.
Each room had a brass sign with the room number on it. After successfully finding rooms 12 and 14, Roof opened the door.
The room was large, with a comfortable-looking bed, several pieces of polished oak furniture, and a crackling fire in the fireplace.
Rove opened the window, and outside the window he could see the busy streets of Diagon Alley.
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There are still a few days before the start of school, and Rove and Shirley will temporarily stay at the Leaky Cauldron to buy books and items needed for the new semester.
After cleaning up the room, they went to the backyard of the bar and stood in front of an exterior wall. Rove took out his wand and tapped on the wall three times.
The bricks shook and began to move, and a small hole appeared in the wall. The hole became larger and larger, and soon a wide archway appeared, leading to a winding cobblestone street with no end in sight.
The two walked along the archway and entered Diagon Alley.
"What should we buy first?" Shirley asked.
"Let's buy the robe first." Luo Fu thought for a moment and said, "It takes a long time to make the robe. After measuring the size, go buy other items."
They walked along the road towards Madam Malkin's robe store.
After Luo Fu opened the door and entered, he saw a short and fat witch, smiling broadly and saying:
"Welcome, do you two want to buy Hogwarts uniforms?"
"Yes." Rolf nodded.
"Please stand on the stool."
Mrs. Malkin asked Shirley to stand on the footstool first, put a robe on her, and pinned it to a size that suited her.
After taking Shirley's measurements, Madam Malkin whispered something into the girl's ear. She nodded hesitantly, glanced at Rolf, and then walked towards another room.
Rolf stood on the footstool and after taking measurements, seeing that Shirley hadn't come out yet, he asked curiously: "Mrs. Malkin, are they selling clothes in the back room too?"
"Yeah." Mrs. Malkin narrowed her eyes and smiled: "But the type is not suitable for you."
"Why?" Luo Fu asked confused: "Can I go in and have a look?"
Mrs. Malkin couldn't help but smile and said, "Of course."
Luo Fu opened the door and saw the scene in the room out of the corner of his eye. He was stunned... The room was filled with women's underwear.
There was also an adult witch who was choosing underwear. When she saw Rolf, she threw a piece of clothing directly towards her and said with a smile: "Little guy, come in and take a look!"
As if facing a formidable enemy, Luo Fu instantly ducked sideways to avoid the large lace bra.
"Shirley, see you at Flourish and Blotts Bookstore later!"
A group of witches all looked at Shirley. The girl with the ponytail blushed and pulled up her sunhat. She bit her lip and said:
