Chapter 172 The calculations of each family

Whether it was the publication of Rita Skeeter's report or the formation of a new alliance headed by Madam Zabini, this holiday was destined not to be peaceful.

For example, in the study of the Lestrange family manor, Hector Parkinson was having a serious conversation with his sister.

"Sallys, I have to say that your decision now is not wise at all." Hector said straight to the point: "Don't forget that you represent the Lestrange family and the Parkinson family. The Malfoy family is our natural ally. Your current behavior is to split our inherent power map."

"Oh, my stupid brother. The Malfoy family is indeed a natural ally. But this does not mean that we have to become vassals of the Malfoy family." Sally said with a mocking look on her face:

"Remember my poor Colliver? When his life was threatened, how much I paid in exchange for the help of the pure-blood family? And you, my cold-blooded and stupid brother, didn't even say a word for your sister. Is this what you call a natural ally? Is this what you call me representing the Parkinson family?"

"You should understand the rules of a pure-blood family. It's impossible to fight with all your might for a squib!" Hector's voice was low, but unquestionable.

"Cliff is not a Squib! You bastard!" Sally roared angrily: "Cliff Lestrange, come to me immediately and let your bastard uncle see if you are a Squib!" The voice was deafening, but how far could it be heard? However, it was enough for the house elf Sancheli who was waiting outside the door to hear it...

Not long after, Colliver walked into the study with an elegant pace, only to see his mother and uncle glaring at each other. He did not rush to greet them, but directly drew out his wand and threw a curse in the direction of Hector.

"Asshole, you little bastard can actually cast a spell?" Hector dodged in a panic. He then drew out his wand and roared, "Although this is magical, it is not a reason for you to attack your biological uncle. Today I will teach you these rules."

Sallys was furious when she heard this. She drew out her wand and shouted, "You can try, Hector. See if you can escape!"

Colliver bowed gracefully as if nothing had happened and said, "Oh, my dear uncle, you misunderstood. Mother ordered me to cast a spell to prove that I am not a squib. Didn't I come here to perform the spell for the first time? As for the fact that I almost attacked you, it was only because I had just started learning magic and was not very skilled. Please don't think too much about it."

Looking at the angry Sallys and the tough Colliver who seemed to have inherited his sister's teachings, Hector decisively changed the subject: "So this mysterious wizard really exists? Is it possible for him to serve the Parkinson family?" At the end, his eyes became more and more fiery.

"My foolish brother, you are so delusional, aren't you afraid of offending someone the family can't afford to offend?" Looking at Hector with an ugly face, Sally said decisively: "Okay, don't have unrealistic dreams! The establishment of a new alliance is inevitable, don't try to do anything. Besides, you should be happy about it. Maybe, after your base collapses accidentally, my alliance will still be a way out for the family, right?"

Hector was completely silent. Although his sister looked rough and unruly, she was never a fool. Now that things had come to this, what else could he say? He could only leave a way out for the family.

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At almost the same time, in Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire, England, Lucius was also having a conversation with his son.

"Draco, you are a smart boy. Have you heard about that brat Blaise Zabini?" Lucius asked tentatively.

"Yes, father. I never thought that this kid who usually flatters me would actually be a spy sent by an evil organization to infiltrate the wizarding world. This is terrible!" Draco shuddered as he talked about this.

Do you know how to get along with your classmates when you return to school?" Lucius asked his son seriously.

Draco was stunned for a moment. He said carefully, "Didn't father tell me when school started in September? To build a good relationship with Harry and win the hearts of the Slytherins with the strength of the family. Has anything changed?"

Lucius couldn't help but smile bitterly and sighed, "My child, the world changes too fast. Our family has indeed encountered some difficulties. First of all, all the family assets in the Muggle world have been frozen. Of course, this is not that important. As long as we want, we can always get back what we lost. After all, we are wizards. But the family alliance was played around by this kid named Blaise Zabini, creating obvious cracks, which is something we cannot accept in any way."

"Father, are you talking about Pansy Parkinson? How come?" Draco looked confused: "Didn't I take the lead in visiting them and solve the crisis for them? Shouldn't they be grateful?"

"From our perspective, it is understandable, but from the perspective of the Parkinson family, it is not. They will think that when there was still room for maneuver, we stood on Blaise Zabini's side and became enemies with the Parkinson family. It was not until the situation became out of control that we stood on the side of the Parkinson family again."

"If I were a member of the Parkinson family, I would probably see this as a conspiracy, a conspiracy by the Malfoy family to suppress the Parkinson family's reputation within the alliance. Of course, if it weren't for the strong rise of the alliance of Madam Zabini, Sally and Keira, perhaps this rift would have been slowly repaired with the passage of time, the strength of the Malfoy family and the interactions between the families."

"But now, everything has changed! This three-person alliance has grown too fast! They are flexible and have achieved unexpected results, but they also have the support of some families that they are eager to gain. With this kind of ups and downs, we are actually at a disadvantage."

Draco looked at his father solemnly. He had never heard his father analyze things so thoroughly and frankly. Perhaps the family had really reached a critical moment? For a moment, he even felt a heavy weight on his shoulders: "Father, what can I do for the family? Should I further repair the relationship with Pansy and Daphne?"

"It would be best if we could repair the relationship, but there is a key person here, and that is Yang Tian." Seeing his son's hatred and fear when he heard the name, Lucius sighed and continued, "According to your Uncle Hector, Yang Tian and his family will formally visit the Parkinson family during this holiday, and the reason why this trip was finally finalized was entirely because of the strong request of Pansy and that crazy woman Sallys!"

"You have to understand that the Malfoys, Parkinsons, Goyles, Crabs and even the Lestranges are all traditional allies. But Sallys alone can influence the decisions of the Lestranges and has a great say in the Parkinsons. I am even certain that after the holiday, the Parkinsons will be hedging their bets."

Lucius was still explaining the current situation to Malfoy. "On the other hand, the Greengrass family is also a traditional ally of the Foley family. If this emerging alliance eventually comes together with the Foley family with Yang Tian as the bond, the Malfoy family will be completely marginalized."

"So, I hope that you, my son, can find your way into Hogwarts as soon as possible and integrate into Yang Tian's circle. Believe me, the children in this circle will play an important role in the future."

But what Lucius never expected was that Draco actually hit back at this time: "Father, are you exaggerating?"

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