On the way to Gringotts, the wizarding bank, Tom was dazzled...
Most of the shops lining the street sold things they had never seen before.
There were owls, strange potion ingredients, cauldrons, broomsticks... and,to Tom's surprise, there was even ice cream!
As they passed a shop called Mr. Malkin's Robes, Levvid suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong? Aren't we going to the wizarding bank to exchange money?" Tom asked, somewhat puzzled.
He couldn't wait to explore the shops, so exchanging money first was crucial.
"We need to buy some decent clothes," Levvid said.
"Of course, but we need to exchange money first, don't we?" Tom frowned.
He didn't understand why Levvid was talking so much nonsense.
"When we asked where the bank was earlier, the gentleman told us that the wizarding bank is called Gringotts, and that it's controlled by goblins, correct?"
"Right."
"He also said goblins are extremely greedy, correct?"
"Yes."
"So what do you think will happen if we go to Gringotts dressed like this to exchange our gold for money?" Levander asked.
Tom looked at his clothes. Although they looked clean, they were worn and patched in many places...
Then Tom understood the key point.
"You're saying... that the goblins, seeing us look like we don't look wealthy, will suspect our gold is from illicit sources and try to lower the price?"
Levander nodded.
"That's right, Tom. You know, this gold is hard-earned, and I don't want to let those greedy goblins get away with it."
It wasn't hard-earned, after all; encountering the beastly Nagini nearly cost him his life.
"You have a point," Tom's face turned serious. "Let's go, we need some clothes.
I just hope we have enough... You know, Dumbledore only gave us twenty gold Galleons each..."
Levid smiled. "Don't worry, leave it to me.
I promise I can get us two nice sets of clothes."
Tom glanced at Levid suspiciously. "Are you planning on robbing us?"
"You think I'm you... I'd just grab things if I didn't agree."
Tom rolled his eyes and walked into the shop first.
"Ding-clang!"
The doorbell rang as it opened.
"Welcome, two lovely gentlemen.
Are you looking for your school robes?"
A tall man with gold-rimmed glasses, a mustache, and a gorgeous tuxedo smiled at them.
He looked like he'd just come from a dinner party.
"Actually, we want to buy two nice sets of clothes first. We'll come back for the school robes later," Tom said.
"Oh..." The man took a look at the two people's clothes, "You really should change your clothes. What you are wearing now doesn't match your appearance at all! Come on, leave it to me!"
"Well... I want to say that we don't have much money right now..." Tom said a little anxiously.
After all, they can't just take out the gold bars and spend them directly. It would be too strange if they could take out gold bars with the way they are dressed.
"I understand, kid. Needless to say, I know my limits. I have been doing business in Diagon Alley for many years.
I have seen many children in your situation. The clothes I recommend to you are absolutely suitable for the price!"
The man took the lead and pulled Tom over. Two or three measuring tapes flew over, and then he measured his size automatically under Tom's surprised eyes.
"Are you Mr. Mokin?" Li Weide suddenly asked.
"Yes, kid, there is my sign outside." Mr. Mokin answered enthusiastically.
"Then... sir, can I try this suit?"
Li Weide asked politely, standing in front of a suit that looked expensive.
Mr. Mokin touched his mustache, "This suit is not cheap, kid."
"Can I rent it? I want to rent it for two hours, the rent is negotiable. In addition, this is the deposit." Li Weide said, and a small gold bar appeared in his hand.
When Tom saw Li Weide take out the gold bar, his eyes widened immediately, looking at Li Weide as if he was a fool.
If this gold bar can be taken out directly without any scruples, I can also get it done directly! Do I need you?
Mr. Malkin took the gold bar and examined it carefully, then looked at Levid in surprise, "You... this is real gold, I thought you were joking with me! But... the value of your gold is much higher than this suit! Do you trust me so much? What if I..." "
Since Mr. Malkin has been able to do business in Diagon Alley for so many years, his reputation is naturally beyond doubt. Besides...
we are actually working for Professor Dumbledore now, otherwise, where would the gold come from?" Levid said calmly.
Mr. Malkin suddenly realized and said, "Ah! So it's Professor Dumbledore's task! I understand! Haha, it's another strange little test, isn't it?"
"I've heard that he likes to give his students all kinds of strange little tests, it turns out to be true!"
"Since you are working for Professor Dumbledore, forget about the deposit. Take this gold back and I will choose two suitable suits for you!"
When he heard Dumbledore's name, the remaining doubts in Mr. Malkin's heart disappeared, and the source of the gold was also explained.
The famous Dumbledore couldn't come up with a few pieces of gold? As for what kind of small test or task it was... it had nothing to do with him, Mr. Malkin.
Dumbledore must have his reasons for doing this!
When the two of them changed into a set of expensive new clothes and walked out the door, Tom was still a little dazed.
Livid suddenly laughed and said, "Tom, have you noticed?"
"What?"
"As long as it is related to Professor Dumbledore, no matter how strange it is, others can always accept it quickly."
Tom sighed, "Maybe it's because he is crazy normally? But he doesn't look like that. Besides, can a crazy person be a professor?"
However, Tom recalled Dumbledore's exaggerated dress when he first met Dumbledore, and Tom suddenly felt that he could figure it out.
"Well, I just hope Dumbledore doesn't find out that you are doing this kind of thing under his name..." Tom said with some worry.
The scene of Dumbledore burning his wardrobe is still vivid in his mind! He was afraid that if he was discovered, Livid would implicate himself...
"No, no, no, Tom, you are wrong." Livid stretched out his index finger and waved it repeatedly.
He pointed at himself and then at Tom, "It should be the two of us, doing things together under his name... After all, you are wearing this clothes."
Livid deliberately emphasized the word "together".
Tom's forehead was bulging with veins, "You... bastard!"
He was dragged into the pirate ship again by accident!
"Tom, your vocabulary for cursing is a bit lacking. If you need it, I can actually teach you..."
"Get lost!"
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