Because everything is planned out when each wand is designed.
Whether it is the special wood used as the staff body or the special additives used as the staff core, they are all closely connected together through magic to form a delicate balance.
Therefore, no one can make additional modifications, carvings, or add any decorations to the wand.
That would destroy the coherence of the entire wand and eventually lead to its destruction.
Even a pure-blood family like the Malfoys, who are both rich and fond of showing off, have wands that are no different from those of other wizards and look very simple and plain.
So when Snape took out his wand, everyone would notice the silver ring fixed on the front end of the handle.
Soon, under the questioning of other professors, he quickly demonstrated the use of this equipment called "Staff Ring".
In just a few days, Zuo Si received orders from Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Flitwick.
Dumbledore, in particular, directly offered a high price of five thousand gold Galleons and asked him to make it according to the maximum magic limit.
Needless to say, the headmaster wanted to use this thing as a trump card against Voldemort, and use it at the most critical moment to achieve the effect of a one-shot kill.
Under the introduction of Professor Snape, the potion master, many wealthy families and individuals in the wizarding world came to Hogwarts, just to customize an exclusive "staff ring" from Zuo Si.
In addition, the Ministries of Magic of several countries have personally sent people to discuss issues regarding cooperation.
After all, whether it is the technology of making scrolls or this spell storage device that can be equipped on the wand, it can greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the Aurors.
To some extent, Aurors are equivalent to the police and army in the wizarding world.
Even the most stingy Ministry of Magic would not save money on this.
Finally, on the eve of Halloween, the review team jointly formed by the International Confederation of Wizards and the Wizengamot finally recognized the knowledge and techniques in Zuo Si's notebook.
This means that after simple supplementation and polishing, it can be published as a book.
Finally, at the suggestion of Dumbledore, Zuo Si chose to cooperate with Obscurus Books, which had published countless Hogwarts designated textbooks.
Almost at the same time, the British Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge also showed up at Hogwarts with his men, bringing not only a high bonus and the Order of Merlin, Second Class Medal, but also a contract with a total value of up to 100,000 gold galleons.
This includes the part of purchasing "Staff Rings" for Aurors and Ministry of Magic officials, as well as five public classes specifically explaining the techniques of making magic scrolls.
Looking at this old man who had a very kind appearance and attitude and was always smiling, Zuo Si immediately put one hand on his chest and bowed slightly.
"Thank you very much for making a special trip to bring me the honor and bonus, as well as the contract that will allow me to earn a lot of money."
"Hahaha! This is what I should do. You should know that your inventions have greatly honored our British Minister of Magic. Now wizards all over the world know that a genius who is capable of leading the next era has appeared in Hogwarts."
Cornelius Fudge laughed and patted Zuo Si's shoulder to show his closeness and encouragement.
The reason is very simple.
Zuo Si is too young, so young that he cannot pose a threat to his current position. This is completely different from the highly respected Dumbledore.
By the time Zuo Si grew up, Cornelius Fudge would have already retired or died of old age in his own home.
Therefore, he is very willing to promote and provide certain help to such a student who can bring him political achievements but at the same time cannot become the Minister of Magic in a short period of time no matter how famous he is.
"This is all thanks to your effective leadership. Without the annual funding provided by the Ministry of Magic, a Muggle-born little wizard like me would not be able to come to Hogwarts to study." Zuo Si complimented calmly.
He was obviously very good at dealing with this kind of vain guy who was obsessed with power and wealth.
In just a few words, the expression on the British Minister of Magic's face was like a blooming chrysanthemum, and his mouth was grinning from ear to ear.
"Look, what a polite child. I wish my grandson could be half as smart and sensible as this one." Cornelius Fudge sighed slightly.
Umbridge, who was her confidant and lackey, immediately agreed, "You are absolutely right. It seems that our little genius not only has an enviable talent in the field of magic, but is also very humble and likable. I think in a few years, when he is older, he can change the second-class Order of Merlin to the first-class."
"Well, you make a lot of sense. What do you think, Albus?"
Cornelius Fudge asked Dumbledore for advice in a slightly guilty tone.
It is not difficult to see from this action that he was actually very nervous and scared when facing the greatest wizard of the time.
After all, the position of Minister of Magic was given to him voluntarily by Dumbledore, which inevitably made Cornelius Fudge feel that he was inferior to Dumbledore.
What's more, who among his age doesn't know about Albus Dumbledore's legendary life and what he has done.
"You are the Minister of Magic, just make your own decision. I have no other opinion." Dumbledore responded indifferently.
Hearing this, Cornelius Fudge was obviously relieved, and immediately said with a smile: "In that case, let's wait a few years for the Ministry of Magic to take the lead in the second application. By the way, I heard that Harry Potter also entered Hogwarts this year. Where is he?"
Dumbledore pointed to the stadium in the distance and replied, "Harry and his friends are practicing flying. He is a very talented seeker. If you stay a few more days, you should be able to see a very exciting Quidditch game."
"Forget it. I'm very busy. Barty Crouch left a lot of mess for me to deal with when he stepped down." Cornelius Fudge decisively rejected the invitation.
Unlike most ordinary wizards who regarded Harry Potter as a savior, he knew very well that it was impossible for a baby to truly defeat a wizard as powerful as Voldemort, and there must be secrets that he didn't know about.
Therefore, the attitude towards this "savior" is also very complicated. On the one hand, they want to ensure that he can live safely, but on the other hand, they do not want this boy who survived the disaster to be influenced and controlled by Dumbledore all the time.
Therefore, under the influence of this psychology, Cornelius Fudge subconsciously chose to escape.
In this way, he led his group to a brief stay in Hogwarts and then left in a hurry.
Before leaving, he left only one Auror to communicate with Zuo Si to ensure that the "staff rings" ordered by the Ministry of Magic could be delivered in the shortest possible time.
"What do you think of the Minister of Magic?"
After Cornelius Fudge had completely walked away, Dumbledore suddenly asked a puzzling question.
"Neither good nor bad, just a qualified bureaucrat who is a little vain and greedy for power, that's all." Zuo Si gave his evaluation straightforwardly.
In his eyes, Fudge's image was far not as bad as described in the original book. At least before Voldemort's return, he had faithfully performed his duties.
In other words, Cornelius Fudge was more suitable to be a Minister of Magic in peacetime, but his performance in wartime was a bit disappointing.
Dumbledore smiled and nodded. "Very accurate. This is why I was willing to give him the position of Minister of Magic. Nothing is more suitable than a gentle and humane person to heal the British wizarding world that is frightened by Voldemort. And I find that you seem to be very good at dealing with people like Fudge, aren't you?"
"Dear Headmaster, if you have a little understanding of the bureaucracy in the Muggle world, you will understand that people like Fudge are almost everywhere in the UK." Zuo Si sneered in response. "In addition, I strongly recommend you to watch a political satire comedy called "Yes, Prime Minister". Believe me, at your age and experience, you will laugh until your stomach hurts after watching it."
"TV drama?"
Dumbledore stroked his beard, an interested expression on his face.
"That's right. You can think of it as a stage play that is closer to reality, with professional actors playing various roles. All you need to do is buy a TV, a VCR, and rent the tape of the TV series from a store, and then you can slowly enjoy it in a hotel or guesthouse in the Muggle world."
Zuo Si gave specific operational steps in a meaningful way.
When he first came into this world, he saw the promotional poster of this classic British drama in the window of a video rental shop on a London street.
So I know that on this magical version of Earth, there are many things that are very similar to my real hometown.
"It sounds like a lot of fun. Maybe I can try it out next summer.
Finally, congratulations on receiving the Order of Merlin, Second Class.
You know, this symbolizes the highest level of honor in the wizarding world.
It seems that I should also give you a special contribution award for the school.
Because your groundbreaking spell storage technology really pushed the wizarding world forward a huge step.
Oh, by the way, this is a book sample sent by Momo Ran Book Publishing House, and it is also a special gift for you as an author."
After that, Dumbledore took out a large book from the drawer of his desk. The cover of the book was printed with "Step-by-step Guide to Storing Spells - Volume 1".
Since the magic scroll technology involves the preparation of special ink, the processing of parchment, and some other necessary tools, the book looks particularly thick and heavy.
In addition, some spells are used on the pages of the book so that some of the highly complex steps can be presented to the readers in the form of virtual images, making it easier for them to observe and imitate.
Zuo Si took the book in his hand and flipped through it. He soon showed satisfaction: "Momo Ran Book Publishing House did a great job. Several key details are reflected. By the way, how much is the price of this book?"
"Twenty-five Galleons."
Dumbledore gave an exact number without hesitation.
Although it is slightly more expensive than other books, it is still a price that most wizards can afford.
What's more, after learning the techniques, wizards can also make scrolls of their best spells and sell them to others.
The rarer and more powerful the spell scroll, the higher the selling price will tend to be.
In addition, scroll trading will greatly promote exchanges within the magical community.
As a very far-sighted wizard, Dumbledore was very happy to see this development trend which was beneficial to everyone.
"That is to say, if nothing unexpected happens, I will soon become a wealthy man with a fortune of millions of gold galleons?" Zuo Si raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Although there were not many wizards in this world, it was easy to find tens of thousands of them to buy his books.
Especially the emerging scroll-making technology is definitely something fresh and fashionable for the always lifeless magic world.
It can be predicted that it will become a hot topic for a long time in the future.
"What do you plan to do with the money?" Dumbledore asked with interest.
If it were other first-year students, we might have to worry about them squandering money.
But Zuo Si had always shown a maturity far beyond his peers, so he was very curious about what the boy would do with so much money, or whether he would deposit it directly into the vault of Gringotts.
Zuo Si pretended to think for a moment, and quickly responded: "First of all, I need a house, a castle or a villa in the woods where there are no ordinary Muggles living around, so that I can conduct various interesting magic experiments.
Secondly, I need to buy a lot of expensive and rare materials, try to make more and more powerful magic items, and learn from Professor Snape to brew the highest quality potions.
Finally, and most importantly, I want to buy some magical animals and raise them at home to see if I can breed various interesting new species.
The world of magic is so colorful and I want to know more about it than just what I learned in school."
"To know everything about the wizarding world? That's a really great personal goal." Dumbledore's eyes revealed a hint of approval.
He was obviously very happy that Zuo Si did not focus on power, rule or dark magic, but observed and understood the magical world from a broader perspective.
"By the way, I heard that Hagrid, the gamekeeper at Hogwarts, is very knowledgeable about magical animals, and can often buy some interesting creatures, such as the big dog with three heads. If you don't mind, can I ask him to help buy some interesting magical animals?" Zuo Si took the opportunity to make a request.
After all, Hagrid was able to secretly raise dangerous creatures like the eight-eyed spider Aragog while at school. This year, he easily got a three-headed dog and dragon eggs, and later also got magical animals such as the Hippogriff and the Blast-tailed Skrewt that could cause amazing destructive power.
And more than half of these things are dangerous species that are expressly prohibited from being kept by the Ministry of Magic.
Not to mention that he had publicly expressed more than once that he wanted to raise a Chimera beast, which has a great reputation in Greek mythology.
This is an extremely bloodthirsty and violent creature with a lion's head, a goat's body and a fire dragon's tail.
So far, in the history recorded by wizards, only one person has successfully hunted it, which shows how difficult it is to deal with.
Its danger is much higher than that of any other species of fire dragon.
This can be seen from the classification given by the Ministry of Magic.
Even a Chimaera egg is a Class A prohibited trade item.
Therefore, Zuo Si believed that Hagrid must have some illegal smuggling channels, otherwise it would be impossible for him to buy these dangerous creatures and their eggs again and again.
Dumbledore smiled and nodded. "Of course! I think Hagrid would be very happy to discuss magical creatures with you. But promise me, don't let him get any creatures that are too dangerous."
"That shouldn't be said to me, but to Hagrid. From what I've heard, he seems to have an inexplicable love and obsession with big, fierce creatures."
After saying this, Zuo Si stuffed a few bags of gold galleons into the shoulder bag he was carrying, then picked up the medals and book samples and turned to leave the principal's office.
Due to the presence of the Traceless Extension Spell in this world, space-related magic items are quite common.
Although the Ministry of Magic strictly controls it and prohibits its private use.
Only registered items such as school suitcases and family tents can use this spell to expand the internal space.
But there is hardly any wizard who will strictly abide by it.
Moreover, the bureaucrats in the Ministry of Magic are well aware of this and usually turn a blind eye to it so as not to cause too much disturbance or commotion.
In Dumbledore's eyes, the small shoulder bag on Zuo Si's body was a prop whose internal space was expanded by the Traceless Extension Charm.
But he had no idea that the magic principle of the dimensional bag was fundamentally different from the traceless extension spell.
The latter is a false space maintained by spells. Once it is affected by the dispel magic or stop spell, it will become ineffective in a moment, and the things inside will fly out.
In comparison, the dimensional bag is more stable.
Unless it was a horrific spell like the Great Disintegration that indiscriminately tore apart magical items and magical protections, spells like Dispel Magic and Stop Magic would generally have absolutely no effect.
Therefore, Zuo Si would put all important things in the bag he carried with him.
Only unimportant things would be thrown into the box that was cast with the Traceless Extension Charm.
After leaving the principal's office, he did not go to the lobby on the first floor, but came to a room on the right side of the third floor that was specially assigned to him to conduct some experiments.
As soon as she entered the room, Hermione, who had been waiting for a long time, noticed the purple medal and immediately couldn't help but exclaimed: "Merlin's Order of Merlin, Second Class? The Ministry of Magic finally awarded you this honor!"
"Yes, it was sent along with the prize money."
Zuo Si threw it on the table in the corner of the room like trash, without even the interest to take a second look at it.
Because in his eyes, honor is a trick to fool people. Apart from slightly increasing one's fame, it has no practical effect at all.
Especially in the world of magic, no one dares to look down on a wizard who truly possesses powerful strength, even if he has no honor.
And those clowns who get a series of titles through other means will never be truly respected no matter how many honors they have (yes, I'm talking about you, Gilderoy Lockhart).
Hermione had undoubtedly noticed Zuo Si's attitude towards the Order of Merlin, and asked in confusion, "Aren't you happy at all?"
"Happy? Why should I be happy about something so worthless?
Did you know that in today's wizarding world, anyone with enough power can find a way to get themselves an Order of Merlin?
In my opinion, this thing is actually no different from many awards selected by the Muggle world. It is just a disguised form of fame and fortune.
It’s best to have it naturally, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t have it.
Because when your strength, power or wealth reaches a certain level, these things will naturally come to you.
Well, let's stop talking about these spoilers and get on with our work today."
After saying that, Zuo Si took out his magic wand and waved it gently, placing the precious metals in the huge glass jars not far away on the table one by one.
These gold and silver have been soaked in the magic potion solution for a long time, and now they are emitting a slightly pungent smell.
Needless to say, they are the basic materials used to make "Staff Ring".
As Hermione spoke, she quickly raised her wand and cast a cleansing spell on the metal blocks, and tried to use transfiguration magic to shape them into different shapes as required.
Zuo Si responded with a smile: "This explanation is actually not wrong to some extent.
可问题是，你忽略了其中最关键的部分，即究竟是谁有权给别人颁发荣誉。
这种评选真的公平吗？
不存在任何个人情感和利益因素？
答案显然是否定的。
因为包括你我在内，所有人都是主观的，根本不可能做到真正的公平。
所以一切给别人颁发荣誉的机构，最终都会不可避免沦为受到有权有势人操纵的工具。
随着颁奖机构的腐败跟堕落，那些黑幕交易迟早有一天会曝光在大众的视野范围之内。
届时他们所授予的荣誉也会随之受到质疑，非但不会成为一种资本，反而会成为一种累赘。
我真诚的建议你，不要把荣誉看得太过重要，最好是将其视作一种成功的副产品和生活的调味剂。
更何况，荣誉代表的是过去的成功，而非未来的成功。
如果不小心沉迷那种来自外界的称赞、吹捧和恭维，那么用不了多久便会彻底迷失自我，彻底变成一个害怕失败、缺乏进取心，只会故步自封的可怜虫。”
毫无疑问，这番对于荣誉的观点，给了赫敏一种无法用语言形容的震撼。
她简直无法想象，左思究竟是如何做到在这个年纪就能拥有这样的眼界，仿佛轻而易举就能看透连成年人都会不知不觉沉迷其中的陷阱。
尤其是那份不会被任何外界因素影响的可怕理智，完全就跟校长邓布利多如出一辙。
“别走神！我刚刚接了一份魔法部的订单，今天的工作量可不小。”
眼见女孩有些魂不守舍，左思马上轻声提醒了一句。
“啊！抱……抱歉。”
赫敏猛地打了个激灵从胡思乱想中惊醒，迅速调整心态把精力都集中在手头的事情上。
她可不想失去这份令无数高年级学生感到嫉妒的助手工作。
毕竟跟在左思身边，无时无刻都能学习到各种各样的知识和技术。
除此之外，每完成一笔订单还能得到丰厚的奖金。
同为格兰芬多学院的韦斯莱家双胞胎兄弟都快要羡慕疯了，一直在打听左思什么时候会再招人。
如果需要的话，他们甚至甘愿充当“小白鼠”之类的角色。
随着两人都进入到无比专注的状态，一个又一个定制的“杖戒”便被制作出来。
其中赫敏负责材料的处理，并且会按照客户要求将其塑造成各种各样的形态，亦或是添加一些家族谏言、铭文。
而左思则负责制造这种储法装置最核心且关键的功能部分。
他们一直从下午一点忙活到十点多，这才勉强完成了七个。
看着这些最近才被大量巫师追捧的装备，赫敏下意识擦了擦额头上的汗，用略带感慨的声音说道：“真不容易，总算是把之前的订单都赶出来了。从明天开始，我们就可以制作魔法部下达的订单了。不过介于这笔订单的数量太多，我建议最好能多雇两个人。”
“你有什么好的人选推荐码？”
左思把七个成品分别装进事先准备好的盒子里，然后用魔杖在每一个盒子上刻下客户的名字跟地址。
打算等明天一早就交给霍格沃茨的猫头鹰来进行运送。
“我觉得乔治和弗雷德是个不错的选择。与蠢货罗恩不同，他们俩都非常聪明，而且几门主要的课程成绩都非常不错，甚至私下里搞了许多小发明。最重要的是，这对双胞胎非常非常的渴望赚钱，所以他们会百分之百服从命令。”
赫敏不加思索说出了自己心目中的最佳人选。
“可以，就是他们了。记得明天一早把这两个活宝带过来。”左思连想都没想便同意了。
一方面是因为他的确很喜欢这对永远都保持乐观精神的双胞胎，另外一方面是乔治和弗雷德的确也很有天赋，说不定能提供一些灵感。
“那就这么说定了，我待会儿回格兰芬多的公共休息室就把这个好消息告诉他们。”
说罢，赫敏拿起魔杖对自己施展了清洁咒，把汗水和不小心沾染上的污渍弄掉。
正当她拿起背包准备推开门走出去的刹那，突然听见身后传来左思的声音。
“等等！我这里刚好有一本出版社送来的《手把手教你将咒语存储起来——第一卷》样品，反正放在我这里也是浪费，就送给你作为礼物吧。”
“送给我？！”
赫敏马上停下脚步，眼神中透露出无限的惊喜。
左思微笑着点了点头：“没错。就当是我对你这段时间出色的工作，以及认真的学习态度的认可。记得不要骄傲自满，因为以你的聪慧和才能应该还可以做得更好。”
“谢……谢谢。能麻烦你在这本书的第一页上给我签个名吗？”赫敏激动地涨红了脸小声询问道。
“当然没问题。”
左思举起魔杖轻轻在书的第一页轻轻滑过。
瞬间！
一行闪烁着幽光的花体字便凭空出现在上边，并且还会根据环境光线的强度改变自身颜色。
不用问也知道，这个类似签名一样的魔法，就是他从零环奥术秘法印记中转化过来的咒语。
但遗憾的是，由于两个世界魔法环境的巨大差异，导致整体转化难度非常大。
到目前为止，左思也仅仅只是成功转化了零环到三环中几个经常会用到的奥术魔法。
不过赫敏却敏锐的察觉到了什么，用惊讶无比的语气问：“这是一个新咒语？”
“算是吧。没必要大惊小怪。事实上在霍格沃茨，很多三四年级以上的学生都会发明一些乱七八糟的咒语，包括你刚才提到的韦斯莱双胞胎。”左思收起魔杖不以为意的耸了耸肩膀。
在这个没有任何规则与限制的世界中，创造魔法和咒语的门槛之低，恐怕是任何费伦奥术施法者都想象不到的。
再加上还有魔杖这种能够强化魔力感知和控制的装备，所以霍格沃茨学生中流传着许多伤害性不大、但侮辱性极强的魔咒。
比如说让门牙变大的咒语，再比如说让人双腿不受控制疯狂跳舞的咒语，以及不停放屁的咒语等等……
估计其中恶意的成分，可能还没有恶作剧的成分高。
“乔治和弗雷德居然能发明咒语？！”赫敏难以置信的长大了嘴巴。
因为在她的印象中，这对活宝应该都属于那种整天一丁点正事不干，就想着赚钱、探险、玩乐的家伙。
能在几门擅长的课程中取得优秀的成绩就已经相当令人感到费解了，更不用提发明创造咒语这种一听就很“高端”的事情。
左思笑着点了点头道：“是啊。很不可思议，不是吗？其实韦斯莱家的孩子，有一个算一个都拥有非常好的天赋和聪明的头脑，起码在同龄人中绝对算得上是优秀。当然，罗恩是个例外。”
噗嗤！
赫敏一个没忍住笑出了声。
没办法，谁让韦斯莱家的小儿子表现得跟他的几个哥哥相比简直差了一大截都不止呢。
互相道了晚安之后，女孩很快便抱着那本厚重的书籍，转身返回格兰芬多的公共休息室。
当她说出口令走进去的时候，突然发现哈利和罗恩还没有休息，而是坐在壁炉旁边小声讨论着什么。
出于好奇心的趋势，赫敏立刻上前询问道：“这么晚了，你们还不去睡觉，在这里干嘛？别告诉我你们又跟马尔福约定了要在午夜进行巫师决斗。”
“嘿嘿！当然不是。马尔福那家伙，在搞清楚我们手头有几张咒语卷轴之前，根本不敢轻举妄动。事实上，由于万圣节马上就要到了，所以我们正在讨论要怎么过。”罗恩傻笑着回答道。
“听高年级的学生们讲，霍格沃茨每年都会在万圣节举办盛大的宴会。届时不光会有很多好吃的，并且会做相应的布置，偶尔还有应邀前来演出的乐团。”哈利也跟着兴致勃勃的补充道。
由于从小到大根本没有度过任何像样的节日，所以他不可避免对于即将到来的万圣节充满期待。
看到这俩家伙还是一如既往的不着调，赫敏不由得微微叹了口气：“唉——那你们俩就继续坐在这里畅想万圣节的盛况好了，我今天可是累惨了，必须得赶紧洗个澡好好睡上一觉。”
“你又去给索斯打下手了？这已经是本周第四次了吧？你的时间每天都安排的那么紧，真有必要那么拼命么？”罗恩十分不解的问。
“首先，助手的工作能让我学到很多东西。其次，每完成一笔订单索斯都会给我少则几十、多则上百加隆的奖金。换成任何一名霍格沃茨的高年级学生，他们都肯定会像我一样竭尽所能。另外，你的几位哥哥对这份工作可都是垂涎三尺呢。”
在说这番话的时候，赫敏微微扬起下巴露出了自豪跟骄傲的表情。
“什么？几十加隆、上百加隆！他哪来的那么多钱给你？还有，那个订单又是怎么回事？”
Ron was so stunned that he didn't even notice the pumpkin juice in his hand spilled on his body.
He originally thought that the girl's so-called assistant work was actually just for nothing, just like many interest groups formed by Hogwarts students themselves.
"My stupid brother!
Don't you know that since the reports in the Daily Prophet and Wizard Weekly were published, many wizards from all over the world have come to visit Soth? And he can also make something called a "staff ring" that can store a spell on a wand.
It only takes a thought to be triggered when encountering a dangerous situation.
Therefore, many wealthy people and pure-blood families come to him for customization."
Accompanied by a familiar voice, George was the first to run in from outside and hugged Ron's neck.
Although the latter tried desperately to break free, unfortunately he was too weak to be a match for his brothers who went to Quidditch training every now and then.
Fred also sat down next to Ron and teased in a half-joking tone, "Dear Miss Granger, don't waste your time talking to poor Ron about this. With his little brain, he simply can't understand what dozens or even hundreds of gold Galleons mean."
"That's right! Ron can't even take out a single gold Galleon right now." George immediately followed up to finish him off.
In the blink of an eye, Ron's face was flushed by his two twin brothers, and he looked angry and inferior.
However, unfortunately, no one present noticed his predicament, and even Harry subconsciously ignored the reaction of his best friend.
Seeing that she just happened to meet George and Fred, Hermione immediately invited them: "Are you interested in being South's assistant?"
"Of course! We're very interested!"
Fred nodded quickly, as if he was afraid that if he answered too late he would miss this golden opportunity.
George used his comedic talent, rubbing his hands like a fly, and tried in a humble tone: "How much salary or bonus can we get? Can it be one tenth of yours?"
Hermione rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Stop it. At the beginning, you can only get one-third of my income. Once you become proficient, you can get the same bonus as me."
"Oh - Merlin's beard! We're going to be rich!" George jumped up and cheered.
"Hail! Great, noble, omnipotent, omniscient Miss Granger! Please allow your most loyal servant to kiss your boots."
Having said that, Fred really lay down on the ground and wanted to kiss the girl's instep.
This action instantly frightened Hermione so much that she stepped back repeatedly and shouted, "Enough! If you continue to do this, I will disqualify you."
"OK! OK! From now on, you are our master. Let us go east and never west."
"When can we start working? What will the content be?"
The twins sandwiched the girl on both sides and kept asking questions.
The three of them talked for about twenty minutes before returning to their respective dormitories for sleep.
As for Harry and Ron who were left aside, they showed helpless expressions and could only return to the dormitory to rest.
Early the next morning, George and Fred, who had been so excited and sleepless the whole night, appeared in the room assigned to Zuo Si in the school with dark circles under their eyes.
Noticing the twin brothers' mental state, Zuo Si immediately asked in an uncertain tone: "Did you two go out for a night out again last night?"
"How could that be! We were simply too excited and ended up having a little insomnia." George hurriedly explained.
"Well, I hope this won't affect your work efficiency. Hermione, introduce them to the assistants' jobs. We have to complete at least ten staff rings today."
Zuo Si simply handed the two of them over to the girl to take care of, and began to take out tools to prepare for engraving the inscription.
Soon, with Hermione's explanation and demonstration, George and Fred quickly understood what they needed to do.
After a while, they all entered into a very focused working state, producing one semi-finished product after another.
Perhaps because they are older and their magic level is much higher than that of first-year Hermione, the work efficiency of these two novices is not much slower than that of the latter experienced ones.
Excluding class time, I completed fifteen of them by the time I took a break at night.
Of course, the price was that George and Fred were exhausted, and Hermione looked like she had just been pulled out of the water. Her clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck to her skin, which was very uncomfortable.
"You all did a great job today. Here, this is your bonus, take it and divide it among yourselves."
Zuo Si generously threw a bag of gold galleons he had prepared in advance on the table.
With a loud bang, George, who had been lying on the ground with his tongue hanging out like a dog the previous second, suddenly jumped up from the ground, rushed straight to the table, and poured out more than 300 gold Galleons in it.
Immediately afterwards, his entire body seemed to be under a spell, with all the muscles tensed and stiff.
Only the eyes revealed a scorching light that was enough to melt everything.
Fred on the side was no worse. He jumped up and rolled on the gold Galleons, letting out a creepy laugh.
"Hahahaha! It's gold Galleons! All of them! Not even a silver Sickle or a bronze Knut! Oh my god! I feel like I'm dreaming right now!"
"Fred, come and give me a good hit."
George came to his senses and put his face close to his twin brother.
"At your service, brother."
Without saying a word, Fred swung his arm and gave the former a loud slap in the face.
"Snap!" After the crisp sound, George turned several times on the spot, and a palm-shaped handprint appeared on his face.
But instead of getting angry, he hugged Fred and started laughing with him.
It must be said that with these two funny guys around, even Hermione felt that her mental fatigue was suddenly restored a lot, and she covered her mouth and laughed secretly.
As for Zuo Si, he had made up his mind that he would never allow Voldemort or other Death Eaters to kill the Weasley twins.
Because if the world lacks any one of them, it will lose a lot of laughter.
(End of this chapter)