"Grindelwald has probably infiltrated the Magical Congress of the United States of America by now!"
Li Chuan thought about the newspaper report he had just glimpsed as he threaded through the crowd to the fireplace queue.
If he remembered correctly, after Grindelwald was internationally wanted, he disguised himself as an Auror named Percival Graves, who also served as the Director of Magical Security and Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement for the Magical Congress of the United States of America.
However, this was not something he needed to consider at the moment; what he needed most was to quickly digest all the magic in Tom Foley's memory and first become a qualified wizard.
His main goal during these first six months was to Master the basic magical abilities a wizard should possess.
There were two rows of fireplaces diagonally opposite the hall, with entry on the left and exit on the right. Li Chuan stood at the first fireplace on the right, near the side.
Wizards in front of him disappeared one by one into the fireplace, and soon it was his turn.
Taking a deep breath, following Tom's memory, he grabbed a handful of glittering silver powder from the fireplace and sprinkled it into the flames. After the flames turned green, he stepped into the fireplace and shouted:
"Diagon Alley!"
The green flames instantly grew larger, completely enveloping his body. The next second, he appeared in the fireplace of the Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley.
"Hey, Mr. Foley, how about a glass of sherry? All drinks and food in the bar are free today!"
As soon as he stepped out of the fireplace, Li Chuan was hailed by a young man of about twenty standing at the bar.
Li Chuan turned his head and glanced at the cheering wizards in the bar, then smiled and shook his head:
"No thanks, Tom. I just got back from a trip and I just want to go home and get a good night's sleep. What's going on today? Everyone seems very happy?"
The young man was also named Tom, the current owner of the Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley. He had also studied magic in Hufflepuff at Hogwarts and was his junior. After graduation, he returned to Diagon Alley to inherit his father's bar.
However, the bar was usually not as lively as it was now, and free drinks and food only happened on the very first day Tom became the owner.
Tom laughed heartily upon hearing this:
"Mr. Foley, I have good news for you. The Leaky Cauldron doesn't have to be demolished. The Ministry of Magic has decided to use Obliviate extensively on the Muggle designers and government personnel, ensuring the Leaky Cauldron has a place in the new road plan."
"That is indeed something worth celebrating!"
Li Chuan suddenly understood.
According to his memory, he knew that two months ago, the Muggle government was planning to build Charing Cross Road, and according to their plan, the Leaky Cauldron would definitely be razed to the ground.
And as the only bar in Diagon Alley, a safe haven for wizards in Muggle society, this was naturally something that saddened many wizards.
Especially for Tom, who had only recently taken over the bar, it was a very heavy blow.
Fortunately, more than half a month ago, before his original self left for travel, all the wizards felt that the Leaky Cauldron should not be flattened like this, so they jointly submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Magic.
It seemed the Ministry of Magic, after much consideration, agreed with everyone's suggestion and decided to directly use Obliviate to make the Muggle government avoid the Leaky Cauldron's location when planning the city.
The Leaky Cauldron was not only a place for wizards to eat, drink, chat, and stay, but also the entrance connecting the Muggle World to the Magic Street. Its removal would obviously be very troublesome.
Bidding farewell to the owner Tom, Li Chuan went to the bar's backyard and entered Diagon Alley through the magical mechanism there.
There was no other way; he hadn't learned how to use Apparition yet, so he could only return to Diagon Alley this way.
Fortunately, at this time, the wizards were all celebrating in the bar's main room, and no one came to the backyard, otherwise it would have been quite awkward.
"Copper, brass, pewter, silver cauldrons, all models available, self-stirring, foldable, retractable, come in and see!"
"Tawny owls, screech owls, bobtail cats, long-haired cats, black-framed toads, golden toads, corn snakes, king snakes, red rose spiders, I have all the pets you want!"
"The fastest flying broomstick, the Shooting Star from the Comet Broom Company, a groundbreaking invention in flying broomsticks, you deserve to own it!"
"Dragon liver, bat spleen, eel eyeballs, spell books, quills, parchment, potion bottles, moon globes, cheap prices!"
Following the cobblestone path to Diagon Alley, passing by one magic shop after another, he soon found his herb shop—Mr. Foley's Herb Shop.
Since the school season was over, there weren't as many wizards in Diagon Alley; they were all adult wizards, and hardly any young wizards could be seen.
Taking out the key from his cloth bag and opening the herb shop's door, before he even stepped inside, a small creature dressed in ragged clothes instantly appeared before him.
"Master, you're back!"
"It's Bari. Has there been any problem in the shop during this time?"
Li Chuan looked at the small creature in front of him, knowing she was Bari, the Folly family's house-elf.
House-elves are a magical race conquered by wizards in ancient wars. Every one of them must undergo training in servitude from birth and are slaves who must serve their Masters for generations.
They undertake all household chores, are bound by their Masters, and cannot disobey their masters' commands at will; if they do, they must punish themselves.
Normally, only some ancient wizarding families would have house-elves serving them, and while the Folly family was in decline, it was also one of the Twenty-Eight Pure-Blood Sacred Families, so it naturally had a house-elf serving it.
"Respected Master, under Bari's watch, everything in the shop is normal. Bari cleans the shop twelve times a day to ensure that you, Master, can see the cleanest and most perfect shop as soon as you return."
Bari nodded quickly, afraid that anything she did poorly would displease her Master Tom.
Li Chuan smiled:
"Very good. Go make some lunch. I'm hungry."
House-elves are wonderful things; they can naturally cast magic without a wand and silently, are proficient in various household magic, and are extremely loyal—they are simply the most perfect butlers.
"Yes, my Master. Please wait a moment, lunch will be ready soon."
Bari bowed respectfully to Li Chuan and then vanished on the spot.
Li Chuan entered the herb shop, turned on the magic lights, thought for a moment, and then closed the shop door again.
The Folly family's assets were enough for him to squander for quite some time, so he didn't need to waste precious time running the herb shop. More time should be spent learning and mastering various types of magic.
The herb shop was not large, and the variety of herbs on the counter was not extensive, so even if it were run, it probably wouldn't make much money.
Passing through the front hall to the living area in the back, Li Chuan saw Bari again.
At this moment, Bari was performing Cooking Magic. Various tools and ingredients in the kitchen, under the effect of her magic, seemed to have a will of their own, busily working.
Not long after, dishes came out of the kitchen, controlled by her to fly out and land on the dining table.
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