The Malfoy family held a secret meeting.
Narcissa had noticed that her son seemed a little depressed and absent-minded after returning from Diagon Alley, but she did not ask. As Charlie said, "Narcissa, we should have our own space, and so should the children. They are far better than we think."
When Charlie asked a tutor to come to her home to teach Lin Xia Muggle elementary school courses, she was surprised and felt that this was un-aristocratic.
But Charlie insisted: "Muggle education is fun and helps children understand the world. If you go to a class, you will change your mind."
Finally, after a week of classes, Narcissa completely changed her mind, asked her son to follow suit, and later joined in herself.
As it turned out, Charlie was far more far-sighted than her, so most of her training of Draco was copied from the Lin family.
This time, Narcissa decided to let her son think independently and ask him the reason for his unhappiness in a few days.
She thought to herself: What an open-minded mother she is.
But unexpectedly, after this indulgence, the next day, Draco stood before her with a firm expression and said in a solemn oath: "Mother, I want to study in Hufflepuff!"
Narcissa was horrified. She thought her son must have been under the Imperius Curse. As the heir of the Malfoy family, how could he go to a lowly, vulgar, and un-aristocratic academy like Hufflepuff?
Before fainting, she used magic to send a message to Lucius, asking him to rush back to the manor as soon as possible because their son had gone crazy!
The atmosphere in the huge family living room was extremely solemn.
Lucius said seriously, "Draco, you've broken your mother's heart."
Draco had the same grey eyes as his father and lowered his head apologetically: "I'm sorry."
Lucius's face was very pale, as if he hadn't seen the sun for a long time. He raised his pointed chin and faced his son. Although he was not mean, he was still arrogant.
"Give me a reason. You wouldn't make this decision for no reason."
Narcissa was lying on the sofa with her back to them, her body shaking slowly, obviously crying sadly.
Draco hesitated and whispered, "Father, Lin Xia said she would choose Hufflepuff, and I want to follow her."
When Draco was in the fourth grade, Lucius believed that he was mentally mature and started the heir course for him.
The Heir Course required eight years, but Lucius believed his son had inherited his exceptional talent and could complete it in four.
"Father, you said that if you can't become a strong person, then you must follow the strong. There is no shame in dependence. It is for the greater good."
Lucius narrowed his eyes slightly. He would verify the information revealed by his son.
Follow Lin Xia?
Thinking of the two sorcerers with power as surging as an oriental dragon, Lucius had to admit that making friends with them was the best investment he had made in the past twenty years.
As for Voldemort's investment, it was a complete failure.
Lucius said calmly, "This is your choice. I won't interfere. I have to warn you, though. If you are a strong person yourself, you can gain greater benefits."
Narcissa's sobbing stopped silently, and she took out a tissue to wipe her tears.
If she had known that her son would follow Lin Xia, she would not have cried. She was a person who admired the strong very much, and Lin Xia's family had the capital to do so.
Lin Xia didn't know Draco's decision, and even if she knew, she wouldn't care.
Ever since my memory was completely unlocked, the compass of destiny in my mind has been turning more and more frequently.
Although what she learned from "Fuji" was all past history, it did not prevent her from drawing a conclusion:
Gryffindor students are too reckless and rude, Slytherin is too calculating, Ravenclaw is easy to win over as long as they are smarter than them, and Hufflepuff students get along the most harmoniously.
Moreover, she saw from the destiny compass that the Hufflepuff common room was the warmest and sunniest. Who wouldn't like an environment like a garden greenhouse?
At the same time, she also took a fancy to Hufflepuff's network of connections.
Although everyone thinks Hufflepuff is mediocre, it cannot be denied that 50% of the wizards in the British wizarding world come from Hufflepuff.
This college treats everyone equally and never picks and chooses among students. However, during the student days, only a few are smart and capable, while most are mediocre.
A person's life is very long. Many students who are not very good in school make a name for themselves after graduation.
Ollivander's Wand Shop welcomed a special job seeker.
Ollivander looked at the letter of introduction, then looked at the little guest in front of him, and asked doubtfully: "You really want to work? You are so young, do your parents agree?"
Just yesterday, this little customer almost bought a wand from his shop, but for some reason, she ended up leaving, which made Ollivander a little sad.
He had never seen a little wizard so in tune with that wand!
Lin Xia nodded. "Mr. Ollivander, my parents have made it very clear in the letter of introduction. They support me working to earn a living."
Ollivander: "Well, I'm just a little surprised. Your parents are so generous. Oh, this is not a criticism, but a compliment to them for being open-minded."
Lin Xia's eyes curved slightly, revealing two sweet dimples: "I often feel lucky for this."
As soon as Ollivander saw her smile, he immediately said, "Little wizard, you're accepted!"
That day, Lin Xia rubbed her muscles that were a little stiff from smiling, and finally understood why Ollivander had chosen her so quickly.
It's shameful to act cute!
I never thought that there would be a day when she would have to make a living by relying on her looks.
After working in Ollivander's Wand Shop for a week, Lin Xia had read all the books in the shop, and she had also understood most of the highly valuable book "Basic Wand Making Principles".
When she returned to the manor at night, she would tinker with her wand in her studio.
"Unicorn hair, dragon nerves, and phoenix feathers—these three ingredients are extremely expensive and rare. Ollivanders is so stingy, where do they get them from?"
Lin Xia wrote down the material of the wand core she wanted to use, and also wrote down the new materials she felt could be added.
"The material for the wand is easy to find. It's not as valuable as the wand core. The trees that can be inhabited by Bowtruckles all have extraordinary properties that are compatible with magic."
She used her saved pocket money to order a batch of wand materials, choosing the cheapest trees, which cost about one-tenth of her small treasury.
These cheap woods would never appear in wand shops because Ollivander thought they were not high-quality, but they were just right for her to practice on.
After writing, drawing, and revising, Lin Xia finally put down her pen and began to experiment one by one.
The automatic production tools in the studio are the ones discarded by the Malfoy family.
Draco had heard her asking where to buy automation equipment, so he secretly ran to the warehouse of his own factory and stole a set for her.
"The first solution failed to merge."
"The second plan collapsed and cracked."
"The third option is ugly and ineffective."
"The fourth option..."