Chapter 25 The ‘well-off’ Weasley family
Percy's expression, which was filled with bitterness and hatred before, turned into stunned look after Bajir's words.
However, he was still a little confused, "The Muggle market is huge, but my father's salary is not high either?"
Bagir patted his head again, what a simple wizard!
"In fact, what I'm talking about are all done by famous shops in Diagon Alley. Let me just give you an example, a second-hand robe shop. The second-hand products there are actually first-hand, but because of the fabric, or even directly made by Muggles, they changed their names. ”
"This aspect of security is an area under the jurisdiction of your father's department. You can definitely write a law, such as what business license is required for wizards to use magic on Muggle items for business."
"Are you still short of money by then?"
Percy nodded in realization.
Bagir nodded happily and asked casually: "How much is your father's salary?"
Percy rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.
Now he is not as gloomy as before, and he is no longer holding himself up.
Like the big boy next door.
"My dad earns 50 galleons a week, not counting bonuses and overtime."
"What?" Bagir couldn't believe it.
50 galleons, which is 250 pounds.
According to the exchange rate at that time, 1,000 yuan.
This was 1991, and the average salary was only 195 yuan!
This is still a weekly salary!
"We are wizards. We can actually rely on magic to eat and drink. Even clothes. There are 9 people in your family and 50 Galleons a week is not half that!"
"Wait a minute," Bagir thought of a possibility and looked at Ron, "You guys usually go to Diagon Alley to buy things."
"Huh?" Ron, who was still immersed in the fact that his father was actually very powerful, came back to his senses.
"For clothes, Madam Malkin's Robe Shop. For toys, Zuko's Joke Shop. Food and drink, not counting snacks, are actually grown and raised in our own garden."
Bagir began to doubt life.
"These, these are the raw materials of the wizard's factory, the products processed by the wizard's magic."
"Although it is also a civilian store, those who really know the business go to what I just mentioned, such as second-hand robe shops. Or they can directly go to the black market to exchange pounds for consumption in the Muggle world."
"The magic book can also be printed at the Muggle World entrance of the Leaky Cauldron, at the print shop at the end of Charles Cross Street."
"The owner of that store is a wizard, so you don't have to worry about protection laws."
Ron, Percy, "It can still be like this!" X2
other side.
Bagir's face drooped.
Now he's a clown.
The poor guy is himself!
Um? Isn’t that right?
Even if this is the case, it won’t mean that you have no money?
These are also civilian shops.
The Weasley family also has a bonus!
If not, what about overtime pay?
"Where else did your family spend their money?" He looked at Percy.
Percy touched his chin, "Bill, Charlie, me, Fred and George's wands, robes, textbooks and other school supplies. Charlie, Fred and George's brooms. Ron's comic books, toys. Ginny's clothing."
"My dad's hobby consumption. For example, this year, his scrapped turquoise Ford Anglia 105E luxury sedan cost 50 gold galleons."
"When we give out bonuses, we will also go on a trip."
The further he spoke, the lower Percy's voice became.
After this sorting out, plus what Bagir said before.
Only then did he realize that their family was not without money.
But spend money indiscriminately.
Percy was very uncomfortable.
He suddenly remembered that both his father and mother were born into so-called pure-blood aristocratic families.
His father's mother was from the Black family.
Although the union with Weasley was not blessed, it still brought a large dowry.
There is no shortage of money at all.
His mother was from the famous Prewett family and had been an Auror for generations.
The Auror office had almost become the Prewett family's main talking point.
If it wasn't the Dark Lord who caused the death of the Prewett family, only his mother would be left.
Their family wouldn't be like this now.
Born and raised in such a family, it is no wonder that they spend money lavishly.
Not to mention that as wizards, they actually don’t have to worry about food and drink, they can rely on magic to solve everything.
Bagir was also shocked by the extravagant consumption of the Weasley family.
Quidditch is not a game for ordinary people.
Racing broomsticks, in the wizarding world, are equivalent to sports cars in the Muggle world.
The Weasley twins' broomsticks are five-star sweeps.
They both entered school in 1989.
At that time, the Sweep Five Star was the latest product from the Sweep Broom Company.
Although the twins only joined the school team in 1990.
At that time, Sideswipe Broom's new product was also six stars.
But it’s also amazing.
As the founding company of racing broomsticks, Sideways Broomsticks is considered a world-class company.
Equivalent to the status of BMW in the Muggle world.
Who would buy two BMWs for two children in second grade?
What kind of family is this?
Not to mention traveling.
In the third film of the Harry Potter series, the Weasley family spent almost 700 gold galleons (winning the "Daily Prophet" prize) to travel to Egypt.
I bought Ron a new wand by the way.
But the car.
As a rich second generation, he also likes cars.
He was very impressed by this antique car.
The lady selling the car took great pains to teach him this knowledge in the car.
Ahem, what the wise man learned during his time was very impressive.
The Ford Anglia was launched in 1959. 007 actor Bruce Nan bought it for 50 pounds in 1971. It was second-hand, and the door of the cab was a little broken.
And now it is 1991!
50 Galleons, the official exchange rate is 300 pounds!
Not to mention, this is a scrapped junker.
There is a reason why the Weasley family is poor!
"Where did your father buy it? I also want to sell something to him."
There was a golden light in Basil's eyes. He found a way to get rich!
It's not good to let outsiders make money, let him do it!
He is Ron's brother!
Dear relatives and friends!
Owl Finn?
Don't show up, I'm afraid Ron will misunderstand.
Percy replied uncomfortably, "Mungdons's."
Bajir was furious, and he instantly abandoned his plan to make money.
He recalled the painful past.
"He! A despicable liar and thief!"
"He cheated me once! A child! A copper knut!"
"A Ford Anglia 105E luxury sedan, even a complete second-hand car, would not exceed 8 gold galleons!"
Once upon a time, when he was still a simple child and had not awakened the memory of his previous life.
In the Leaky Cauldron, he was tricked by Mungdons into spending a knut to buy a glass marble!
Ron scratched his ears suspiciously, "But Mungdons is a member of the Order of the Phoenix! Rounding off, he is Dumbledore's men!"
Percy narrowed his eyes, choosing a person to bite.
Now he just wants to find an Auror to catch the liar who cheated his family of money!
His father bought junk!
Rounding off, his family was directly cheated of 50 galleons!
Almost a month's salary for his father!
"He is not Dumbledore's man! To be precise, he is not Albus Dumbledore's man!"
"He is the owner of the Hog's Head Inn, Aberforth Dumbledore, who likes to play with goats and has been accused many times!"
"I want to write a letter to my father!"
He handed a stack of parchment in his hand to Ron, "Give them directly to your classmates. This is your class schedule for this week! I want to write a letter! Go back to the dormitory to write a letter!"
Ron looked at Percy's back as he left, "He must be mad! This is the first time I have seen Percy like this. He even broke his voice when he spoke!"
Bajir nodded, "After all, it's 50 Galleons!"
Counting the 7 gold Galleons given by Old Tom and the money earned at the train station.
He now has 9 gold Galleons, 114 silver Sickles, and 40 copper Knuts.
1 Galleon = 17 Sickles, 1 Sickle = 29 Knuts, so 1 Galleon = 493 Knuts.
After conversion, he now has 15 Galleons, 13 Sickles, and 11 Knuts.
"It seems that this summer, no, if the world we travel to is modern, we can consider bringing some airplane parts to sell to Ron's father." Bajir pondered.
Ron pushed Bajir, "What are you thinking about? You are grinning so hard that your mouth is almost stretched to your ears! Come with me to distribute the class schedule!"
"Yeah!" Bajir nodded repeatedly.
It depends on Ron to make a fortune!
