Chapter 215 Knockturn Alley (pay your interest first)
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Nian Gao Pei Ma Tuan
Life during the holidays is dull and relaxing.
Due to the limitation of strength level, Glenn's wand production ability is still stuck at the bottleneck between master level and master level.
This kind of bottleneck cannot be broken through simply by practicing, so my grandfather did not lock him in the workshop and force him to practice repeatedly.
Because of this, he had a lot of free time to spend in Diagon Alley.
Not long after the holiday, with his help, Eddie's father successfully rented a small shop and opened a second-hand store.
Even though he had a serious shop, he did not abandon his past business. Instead, he specially opened up a secret area at the back door of the shop specifically for shady thieves like Mundungus.
This place is different from the corner next to Gringotts. Not only does it have seats for resting, but it also occasionally provides free drinks and food.
Comparing the two, there is the same gap between a township guest house and a five-star hotel.
Of course, this area was open not only to thieves but also to other traveling merchants, and Mr. Carmichael took no money from the transaction.
Apparently it was Glenn's idea.
Not only that, but the establishment of the entire secret trading area was proposed by Glenn and implemented by Mr. Carmichael.
The purpose is not only to win people's hearts, but also to collect information they inadvertently reveal.
As we all know, the more inconspicuous thieves and traders are, the richer the intelligence resources they have.
In fact, to them, these messages are not worth a dime.
But for these little people who are struggling at the bottom of society, if someone takes the initiative to ask them about something, it often means an opportunity to blackmail them.
On the contrary, when chatting with each other, they would use it as a talking point and speak out without any hesitation.
Therefore, Glenn made special arrangements to prepare wine and food for them.
This part of the cost was paid by Glenn himself, and it actually didn't cost much.
The cheapest rum and bad whiskey, a ten-gallon oak barrel, was worth only ten sickles.
But this translates into a total of 45 liters of spirits, enough for these thieves to drink for several days.
As for the food, it was just some wheat bread and pickles.
Although there is no cost, it is already a pretty good treatment for these thieves who often fail to get a meal and are caught and beaten repeatedly.
As long as the wine steward is enough, they can even stay here for most of the day.
Facts have proved that humans, as long as they drink too much alcohol, have no control over their mouths.
...
Time flies to mid-August. Carmichael’s second-hand store has been open for a month, and business is booming.
Good quality at low prices is always the foundation of a store.Of course, monopolistic industries like Ollivander's do not count.
Under the careful management of Eddie's father, the reputation of this second-hand store quickly spread in Diagon Alley.
An endless stream of customers come here every day to sell their unused items or select some useful second-hand goods.
Behind the store is a secret trading area. Mr. Carmichael will also buy some goods from the thieves in his spare time, but the amount is not large.
After all, it is a serious store, and it is okay to see a few stolen goods occasionally. After all, the number of people who come to trade is uneven, but if the products are mainly stolen goods, it will inevitably ruin the sign.
Fortunately, Mr. Carmichael has been working hard for many years and has figured out this degree very accurately.
During this month, Glenn would often sneak into the trading area, chatting and drinking with the thieves and merchants without caring about his identity, and he had no airs about being a landlord.
Over and over again, these little people would involuntarily give a thumbs up when they mentioned Young Master Glenn.
In Glenn's own words, his current image is a bit like the second Miss Guo Xiang and Guo from Xiangyang City in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
It was during such approachable exchanges that Glenn also heard many secrets that were never mentioned in the original novel.
Like the revelation of Fudge's private life, Crouch's youthful past, etc.
Of course, there are also many groundless rumors, but after careful screening, you can still gain a lot of useful information.
For example, during the recent crackdown on dark magic items by the Ministry of Magic, even the famous Lucius Malfoy was somewhat confused and had to find a way to get rid of some sensitive items.
According to Mundungus, who had just returned from Knockturn Alley, he had just seen the sneaky Malfoy and his son in front of Borgin and Burke's shop.
Glenn hesitated, put down his glass, and set off for Knockturn Alley.
If it were just Lucius Malfoy, it wouldn't be worth his while to make such a special trip.His target is young Master Draco.
Ever since the last time they met on the train, he had always felt that this guy was weird, but he still couldn't figure out what was wrong.
But that inexplicable feeling always lingered in his mind.
Walking along Diagon Alley to the front of Gringotts, there is an inconspicuous alley next to the old gathering place of thieves.
A wooden road sign hangs crookedly at the entrance of the alley, with twisted characters written on it - Knockturn Alley.
There is an atmosphere in Knockturn Alley that is completely different from Diagon Alley.
The path paved with bluestone is full of old and stubborn stains, and the original color of the wall can hardly be seen. As a senior obsessive-compulsive disorder, Glenn only took two glances and felt his stomach churning and uncomfortable.
As if to deliberately create that eerie feeling, the path was built deep and narrow, with high walls on both sides.It was obviously a sunny day, but very little sunlight shone into the alley.
Even such a narrow path was littered with all kinds of garbage and emitted an indescribable mixed smell.
Glenn glanced at the complex of alleys and paths, opened the map decisively, and found the cursor of Malfoy and his son at a glance.
He followed the navigation and carefully turned several intersections, and finally saw the nearly peeling sign of Bojin-Bock from a distance.
At this time, two figures, one tall and one short, opened the store door and walked slowly onto the road. It was obvious that they had the same light blond hair.
Glenn didn't intend to wait for Harry to come out anymore, and was about to activate Wind Step and follow the father and son invisibly. Anyway, even if he was in any danger, Hagrid would appear in time to rescue him.
"Little wizard?" At this time, a slightly surprised voice came from the dark door not far behind.
Glenn frowned slightly and turned around to see two ragged wizards with lewd descriptions looking at him with evil smiles on their faces.
One of the wretched-looking wizards smiled, revealing a pair of black and yellow teeth.
"Are you lost, dear little wizard?"
Due to the limitation of strength level, Glenn's wand production ability is still stuck at the bottleneck between master level and master level.
This kind of bottleneck cannot be broken through simply by practicing, so my grandfather did not lock him in the workshop and force him to practice repeatedly.
Because of this, he had a lot of free time to spend in Diagon Alley.
Not long after the holiday, with his help, Eddie's father successfully rented a small shop and opened a second-hand store.
Even though he had a serious shop, he did not abandon his past business. Instead, he specially opened up a secret area at the back door of the shop specifically for shady thieves like Mundungus.
This place is different from the corner next to Gringotts. Not only does it have seats for resting, but it also occasionally provides free drinks and food.
Comparing the two, there is the same gap between a township guest house and a five-star hotel.
Of course, this area was open not only to thieves but also to other traveling merchants, and Mr. Carmichael took no money from the transaction.
Apparently it was Glenn's idea.
Not only that, but the establishment of the entire secret trading area was proposed by Glenn and implemented by Mr. Carmichael.
The purpose is not only to win people's hearts, but also to collect information they inadvertently reveal.
As we all know, the more inconspicuous thieves and traders are, the richer the intelligence resources they have.
In fact, to them, these messages are not worth a dime.
But for these little people who are struggling at the bottom of society, if someone takes the initiative to ask them about something, it often means an opportunity to blackmail them.
On the contrary, when chatting with each other, they would use it as a talking point and speak out without any hesitation.
Therefore, Glenn made special arrangements to prepare wine and food for them.
This part of the cost was paid by Glenn himself, and it actually didn't cost much.
The cheapest rum and bad whiskey, a ten-gallon oak barrel, was worth only ten sickles.
But this translates into a total of 45 liters of spirits, enough for these thieves to drink for several days.
As for the food, it was just some wheat bread and pickles.
Although there is no cost, it is already a pretty good treatment for these thieves who often fail to get a meal and are caught and beaten repeatedly.
As long as the wine steward is enough, they can even stay here for most of the day.
Facts have proved that humans, as long as they drink too much alcohol, have no control over their mouths.
...
Time flies to mid-August. Carmichael’s second-hand store has been open for a month, and business is booming.
Good quality at low prices is always the foundation of a store.Of course, monopolistic industries like Ollivander's do not count.
Under the careful management of Eddie's father, the reputation of this second-hand store quickly spread in Diagon Alley.
An endless stream of customers come here every day to sell their unused items or select some useful second-hand goods.
Behind the store is a secret trading area. Mr. Carmichael will also buy some goods from the thieves in his spare time, but the amount is not large.
After all, it is a serious store, and it is okay to see a few stolen goods occasionally. After all, the number of people who come to trade is uneven, but if the products are mainly stolen goods, it will inevitably ruin the sign.
Fortunately, Mr. Carmichael has been working hard for many years and has figured out this degree very accurately.
During this month, Glenn would often sneak into the trading area, chatting and drinking with the thieves and merchants without caring about his identity, and he had no airs about being a landlord.
Over and over again, these little people would involuntarily give a thumbs up when they mentioned Young Master Glenn.
In Glenn's own words, his current image is a bit like the second Miss Guo Xiang and Guo from Xiangyang City in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
It was during such approachable exchanges that Glenn also heard many secrets that were never mentioned in the original novel.
Like the revelation of Fudge's private life, Crouch's youthful past, etc.
Of course, there are also many groundless rumors, but after careful screening, you can still gain a lot of useful information.
For example, during the recent crackdown on dark magic items by the Ministry of Magic, even the famous Lucius Malfoy was somewhat confused and had to find a way to get rid of some sensitive items.
According to Mundungus, who had just returned from Knockturn Alley, he had just seen the sneaky Malfoy and his son in front of Borgin and Burke's shop.
Glenn hesitated, put down his glass, and set off for Knockturn Alley.
If it were just Lucius Malfoy, it wouldn't be worth his while to make such a special trip.His target is young Master Draco.
Ever since the last time they met on the train, he had always felt that this guy was weird, but he still couldn't figure out what was wrong.
But that inexplicable feeling always lingered in his mind.
Walking along Diagon Alley to the front of Gringotts, there is an inconspicuous alley next to the old gathering place of thieves.
A wooden road sign hangs crookedly at the entrance of the alley, with twisted characters written on it - Knockturn Alley.
There is an atmosphere in Knockturn Alley that is completely different from Diagon Alley.
The path paved with bluestone is full of old and stubborn stains, and the original color of the wall can hardly be seen. As a senior obsessive-compulsive disorder, Glenn only took two glances and felt his stomach churning and uncomfortable.
As if to deliberately create that eerie feeling, the path was built deep and narrow, with high walls on both sides.It was obviously a sunny day, but very little sunlight shone into the alley.
Even such a narrow path was littered with all kinds of garbage and emitted an indescribable mixed smell.
Glenn glanced at the complex of alleys and paths, opened the map decisively, and found the cursor of Malfoy and his son at a glance.
He followed the navigation and carefully turned several intersections, and finally saw the nearly peeling sign of Bojin-Bock from a distance.
At this time, two figures, one tall and one short, opened the store door and walked slowly onto the road. It was obvious that they had the same light blond hair.
Glenn didn't intend to wait for Harry to come out anymore, and was about to activate Wind Step and follow the father and son invisibly. Anyway, even if he was in any danger, Hagrid would appear in time to rescue him.
"Little wizard?" At this time, a slightly surprised voice came from the dark door not far behind.
Glenn frowned slightly and turned around to see two ragged wizards with lewd descriptions looking at him with evil smiles on their faces.
One of the wretched-looking wizards smiled, revealing a pair of black and yellow teeth.
"Are you lost, dear little wizard?"
