Chapter 62: Return to Diagon Alley (Part 1)
The second day of the year-end party...
Finally, the closet was empty and the bookshelf was empty, and all their luggage was packed into the suitcase.
The house elves carried all their luggage onto the train.
A summer notice was sent to every student, warning them to not use magic during the holidays.
Hagrid took them into the carriage drawn by Yeqi and drove them to Hogsmeade Railway Station.
On the way home this time, he couldn’t stay in the same compartment with Astoria; Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, and Zacharys Smith, etc. Hufflepuff’s Students, drag him to their cubicle.
"It's great, we finally broke the previous embarrassing record... Jon is really thanks to you!" Susan said with a gratifying expression.
"We can't be satisfied with such a little achievement!" Zacharias patted Jon on the shoulder with an old-fashioned look: "We will work harder next year, at least to get the second place in the Academy Cup!"
"The second place seems a bit difficult, after all, there are two players in front..." Jon secretly said in his heart, of course he still smiled on his face.
They were sitting on the Hogwarts Express, talking and laughing all the way!
Looking at the farmland outside the window is getting greener and more tidy; the train passes through small towns and gets closer and closer to London.
Jon took off his wizard robes and put on the short shirt and jeans he was more accustomed to wearing.
Finally, the train stopped at Platform 9? at Kings Cross Station.
It took them a lot of time to pass the platform.
There is a shriveled old wizard guarding the ticket gate of platform 9? Only two or three students are allowed to pass at a time.
This way, a large number of people will not emerge from the solid wall at the same time, attracting the attention of the Muggles next to them.
stepped out of platform 9? Jon saw Mrs. Greengrass just in front, she was holding one of her daughters with one hand; Astoria kept secretly looking backwards until she saw Jon, she smiled.
waved goodbye to Jon secretly, she was taken away by her mother.
Soon after, Jon found Eric and Judy and his parents on the platform.
Judy rushed over enthusiastically, hugged her son in her arms, and kissed his forehead.
Eric stood aside, smiling and asked: "How are you learning, kid?"
"Not bad!" Jon burst out from his mother's arms: "At least the first few years old..."
"Don't be humble, you must be number one!" Eric patted him on the back: "I don't know you yet, since when you were young, when have you fallen to second place...Go, Shall we go home?"
"No, wait... Let's go to Charing Cross Road first, and to Diagon Alley!" Jon said quickly.
"Okay, let's go..."
The group of them quickly arrived at the parking lot of the station and boarded Eric's classic Jaguar XJ6 sedan.
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Half an hour later, Eric's car arrived at Charing Cross Road in the West End and Westminster.
Eric was familiar with the road. It didn't take much time to find the shabby bar between a big bookstore and a record shop.
"Broken Cauldron Bar, a very famous place!" He triumphantly introduced to his wife.
Judy also glanced at this very inconspicuous bar with a little surprise.
Jon finally asked his parents to stay at Charing Cross Road, and did not let them follow him into Diagon Alley. After all, there are many wizards in Diagon Alley, and there are many wizards in Diagon Alley, not to mention that the Knock Down Alley next door is a mixed bag.
Eric and Judy are two ordinary people, if they are targeted by a black wizard who discriminates against Muggles, that would be bad.
And I am a student at Hogwarts at any rate. I am afraid that no one would dare to curse himself on the street.
walked into the Broken Cauldron Bar alone, the boss Tom, who had almost lost his teeth, smiled and nodded to him.
Jon also hurriedly smiled to him, and then walked around the bar of the broken cauldron bar, and he came to a small patio surrounded by walls.
took out his bamboo wand and tapped it gently on the wall; Diagon Alley appeared in front of him, and Jon walked in calmly.
First, he touched the few silver Sicos in his pocket, and then went straight to Gringa.
Passing the shiny bronze gate, a strange fairy received him.
The goblin bent down humbly: "Hello, sir...Excuse me, do you need my help?"
"Of course!" Jon lowered his head: "I'm Jon Hart, a second-year student at Hogwarts, and I need to convert 500 pounds into gold gallons now!"
"It's only June 15th..." The goblin raised his head, rolled his eyes, and said slowly: "Mr. Hart, generally speaking... Muggle-born wizards will not come to Gulin until August. Ge exchanged their Jin Jialong."
Jon frowned~www.NovelMTL.com~ and said coldly: "I want to exchange 100 gold gallons every year. It should be an agreement between your Gringotts and Hogwarts!"
"Of course, yes, Mr. Hart... Don't be angry!" A somewhat ugly smile appeared on the goblin's face: "After all, it would be a little troublesome to withdraw money in advance, isn't it..."
Its voice suddenly dropped very low, almost reaching Jon's ear: "Of course, if you can provide a small fee, then everything will be easier?"
"How much do you want?" Jon asked calmly.
"Only five gallons are needed... The following procedure will be much simpler... Mr. Hart, what do you think?" The goblin's voice sounded quite attractive.
A hundred gallons, this goblin actually wants to take away five cents of interest... Jon suppressed his inner anger, then glanced at the nameplate on the goblin's chest.
Seeing the name of "Grahuan", a sneer appeared on his face: "Okay, I promise you!"
An envelope containing ten 50 pound banknotes was dropped into Griphook's hands. Griphook skillfully took out a bag of gold coins, then took five from it and put it in its pocket.
"Happy cooperation, Mr. Hart!" His face once again showed the same ugly smile.
"Huh, thank you..." Jon left Gringotts without looking back.
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Diagon Alley in June is not as busy as the end of July.
Plus the sky is getting late, there are not many wizards on the streets now.
Jon filled a bag full of gold coins, and looked around casually; taking advantage of no one around, he sneaked into a small alley.
Then, he took out a small bottle of the prepared compound decoction from his pocket, closed his eyes, and drank it in one gulp.