Chapter 364 1V7

The little wizards could no longer hear what the adults were saying.

In fact, the twins were completely deaf now. They rolled on the ground several times holding their ears before they regained consciousness.

Although Harry was also affected to some extent, because he reacted quickly and covered his ears immediately, he was not as unlucky as the twins, but he still showed a look of pain.

Well, the powerful Mrs. Black single-handedly singled out 7 little wizards and won by a narrow margin.

However, Robert and the others had a lot more work to do, and it took a lot of effort to help the twins to their room.

If I had known earlier, I should have just used the levitating spell.

Poor Mrs. Black was petrified again, and Kreacher trotted over and covered her with the curtain, then went back to preparing supper.

Hermione happily described her aunt's farm. Although she had never seen it before, it should be a very large farm with many chickens, ducks, geese, and many workers.

"My uncle also opened a dairy farm with other people in the town." Hermione said with a smile, "The degree of automation is very high, and there is fresh milk to drink every morning."

"Huh? Then maybe you can try making yogurt or cheese. I heard that those things have higher added value." Robert was a little curious. He had never seen a dairy farm with his own eyes. "I heard that cows have a big hole in their backs. Used to help them with indigestion.”

"Yes, I wanted to try to reach in and take out a handful." Hermione showed a slightly excited but disgusted expression, "But I also brought little snowflakes with me, and they were all scared away."

The two of them put their heads together and whispered. Harry was a little embarrassed. The twins were slumped on the couch and "complimenting" each other to regain their energy. Their good friend Ron showed no sign of waking up. Ginny She was probably awake, but she was covering her head, carefully exposing her eyes and looking at other people in the room.

Well, actually she was secretly looking at Harry.

"This room doesn't seem to be a guest room?" Harry looked at it with some confusion.

"It's the guest room," Robert said. "It was too messy before, so I had someone come over and clean it, and I bought new furniture."

Hermione asked confused, "Wizards also provide housekeeping services?"

"They're house elves," Robert said. "You've seen them, Kreacher and Dobby."

It's not clear whether Hermione has met Dobby Robert before, but Kreacher has just met him.

"That's it..." Hermione thought for a moment, "The one who pulled the curtain just now?"

"Yes." Robert nodded.

"...He's so old..." Hermione showed disapproval.

"...House elves can be hired." Robert explained, "There are many people who can't afford to raise them at home, or have abandoned them for other reasons, which will lead to the occasional house elves who have lost their jobs. Wandering.”

The twins were shocked, "And there are stray house elves?"

"Yes." Robert nodded. "Knockturn Alley ends at a dry river bed. There is a bridge there. House elves who have lost their jobs will gather there."

"Merlin, then they will definitely die of pain." Fred said, "It's a pity that we don't need a house elf clerk..."

Hermione was curious, "Why not?"

The twins looked at each other, "How should I put it...most wizards don't like to see house elves living in the sun?"

Hermione was confused, "What's the reason? Don't there still be goblins in Gringotts? Why can banks have goblins as employees, but why can't there be house elves in stores?"

The twins looked at each other, "You asked a good question, but we don't know what to say?"

Hermione's expression was serious, "You shouldn't discriminate against them just because they are house elves."

The twins racked their brains and didn't know how to answer this question.

Hermione turned to look at Robert.

Robert, "..." Why are you looking at me? I'm not discriminating against them.

After thinking for a while, Robert said, "Do you think those purebloods...are not discriminatory?"

"...Huh?" Hermione was confused.

"They discriminate against Muggles, mixed-bloods, and pure-blood families that don't have as long a history as theirs." Robert counted them one by one with his fingers. "They discriminate against centaurs, against new types of magical creatures, and against people whose magic level is not as high as theirs." .”

Finally, he concluded, "So, just adding a house elf, what's the problem?"

Hermione was speechless.

To put it this way, it is actually not easy for purebloods. They are blaming the sky and the ground every day, just like Teddy in the summer.

Holding her forehead, Hermione rolled her eyes, "I don't see anything wrong with having house elves as store clerks, so it must be those people's fault."

"There is indeed no problem." Robert nodded, "It's just that a store that employs house elves as clerks will not be welcomed by purebloods, and may even run the risk of being troubled by the Ministry of Magic every day."

Hermione looked at him and said nothing.

Robert was helpless. Well, it seemed like he shouldn't reason with girls. "So we need a little change. At least, try to get more people to accept the appearance of house elves in the sun."

"What do you think too?" Hermione was happy now, "That's great! Let's form a club when we get back! I will definitely think of a great name!"

Please don't.

Robert blinked and asked tentatively, "I think we should start by changing their view of Muggles."

Hermione is a little confused. She wants more people to accept house-elf employees, but she doesn't want them to accept Muggle wizard employees. Is there any connection?

"Because Voldemort is coming back." Robert said, "You forgot, what the two of them overheard last time."

The twins nodded in unison, "We are trying to eavesdrop on more information from Dad."

...Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Weasley.

"I think... we should start caring about the people around us, right? You know, what Voldemort and his Death Eaters like to do most is not to suppress house elves, but to kill them with cruel methods. Melon." Robert tried to temporarily dispel Hermione's idea of ​​establishing something like the "House Elf Rights Promotion Association."

How to say this is not a question that should be considered at this time. To put it simply, only in peacetime will anyone think about whether they should be kind to these timid and cowardly, but most of them are kind-hearted house elves. .

In Hufflepuff House, because the students of Badger House are more peaceful than the students of several other houses, even those from pure-blood families will be affected by the college culture when it comes to the treatment of house elves. Subconsciously care about and treat them kindly.

This is a tradition left by the founders of the college, and they all like it very much.