Chapter 9
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Afterwards, Hao Fang left that deserted corner and inquired about the address of the junk shop from a passing wizard.
Moreover, his luck was good this time, and he didn't encounter those pure-blood wizards who looked down on Muggles, but instead directly met a wizard who was sympathetic to Muggles.
The kind wizard told Hao Fang the address of the junk shop. After Hao Fang thanked him, he went straight towards the junk shop.
Why the junk shop?
Because Hao Fang had long understood that the fastest way to buy things was not anything else, but to sell the gold he had on him.
Yes, gold is not entirely equivalent to money. It's impossible to use gold directly for shopping, so it's better to dispose of it first.
As for other illegal means?
It's not that he hadn't thought about it. He could even steal the Philosopher's Stone, so maybe he could do even more and better.
However, Hagrid is a blunderer, and other wizards might not be so easy to deal with.
Compared to wizards, Hao Fang is still too weak, so it's best not to be too adventurous.
Dumbledore's unexpected appearance had already made him vigilant, and now he didn't want to create more trouble.
Moreover, Hao Fang didn't need to take risks at all.
With gold in hand, even if he sold it at a loss, he wouldn't be short of money anymore.
When Hao Fang arrived at his destination and entered the dilapidated junk shop, he found a large number of old items piled up all over the place.
It was quite messy here, probably because junk wasn't really valued.
"I'm here to sell something," Hao Fang took out a large bag of gold and said, "Give me an estimate and see how much this is worth."
"Various gold products? It seems... interesting." The junk shop owner took a look and vaguely knew what it was.
To be the owner of a junk shop, good eyesight is the most important thing.
Of course, he could see that each of these gold products was very pure.
"You want to sell so much gold?" the owner asked suspiciously, "Gold is quite valuable, and it may appreciate in the future. It's a loss to exchange it for Galleons."
Hao Fang just smiled. Of course, he knew the future economy. In fact, the price of gold had indeed risen, but it had depreciated a bit afterwards.
Moreover, he lacked everything else, but he didn't lack gold.
Although the Philosopher's Stone had been taken to the center of the earth by Dumbledore, the gold he had already converted was indeed quite a bit.
"With such a large batch of gold, my shop may not have enough cash," the owner said somewhat tangled, "I suggest you go to Gringotts."
This is a junk shop, not a bank, and it's not very convenient to deal with this gold.
"Gringotts?" Hao Fang shook his head and sighed, "Those goblins are probably even greedier. Who knows how much they will deduct? In comparison, I trust our wizards more..."
These words made the junk shop owner nod repeatedly, and Hao Fang's favorability seemed to have increased.
"Okay, since you don't mind the trouble..." the owner hesitated for a moment and said, "Then, you come with me. I'll take you to Gringotts, then withdraw money from my private vault to give you, and then deposit this gold in passing."
Yes, for the owner, this gold was indeed more valuable than Galleons.
Because the owner believed that gold could continue to appreciate.
Hao Fang didn't care what the owner thought, getting the money was better for him.
"Wait a minute..." Hao Fang stopped the owner who was eager to take him to Gringotts and smiled, "Things aren't urgent yet. I still want to buy some things in your shop, and then you calculate the price, and then we'll go to Gringotts."
"Oh? That's fine too." Hearing that Hao Fang wanted to shop here, the owner was naturally even happier.
After all, for him, he couldn't really earn too much just by exchanging gold.
If Hao Fang continued to shop, the owner could earn a lot more.
And Hao Fang also had his own ideas. He wanted to shop in the junk shop because he didn't want to be too ostentatious.
He had to consider the possibility that Dumbledore might not come back. The matter of Dumbledore's disappearance and the Philosopher's Stone would definitely be exposed from Hagrid's big mouth.
At that time, bringing a large amount of gold to exchange for goods would be a small matter, after all, only the owner of the junk shop knew about it.
But if Hao Fang was more ostentatious and took too much money to shop wildly, it would attract more attention.
In comparison, Hao Fang would rather buy more things at the junk shop, which would make it easier to seal the owner's mouth.
Even if there was a problem, the owner would be afraid that these "dirty money" would be confiscated by the Ministry of Magic because he earned too much, and thus might choose to keep it secret.
Hao Fang has many needs in this world. In order to be able to come back, he must be careful and careful.
However, he didn't choose things right away, but said to the owner: "Boss, I will choose the things myself. You have business coming, so you go ahead and get busy."
Yes, this is a junk shop, it is impossible to only have Hao Fang as a customer.
The junk shop's business is not very good, but it is not really without business.
After all, the junk shop's business does not rely on the outbreak period before the school starts, but on a steady stream.
And now, there are new customers coming.
"It's Mrs. Weasley, long time no see!" The owner greeted the visitor warmly, "Is the boy behind you your youngest son? He seems to be of school age too."
"That's right, this is my son Ron!" Mrs. Weasley nodded with a smile.
"Mrs. Weasley? Ron?" Hao Fang curiously observed carefully and found that this woman did indeed match the Weasley surname.
It seems that she is really Molly Weasley, the mother of Ron, a member of the future Golden Trio.
And the red-haired boy behind her is indeed Ron, one of the future Golden Trio.
Unexpectedly, he had just met Harry Potter not long ago, and soon after he met Ron Weasley.
One more person, and it will be complete...
Speaking of which, it is normal for the Weasley family to come here. Because of their family's economic conditions, they are indeed regular customers of the junk shop.
"By the way, where is Mr. Weasley, and your other sons, why didn't they come with you?" the owner suddenly asked.
"Oh, they went to other places to buy things." Molly Weasley replied naturally, "I brought Ron here to replenish some things that are broken at home, and to prepare some things for Ron to use at school."
That's right, the older brothers use new things, and then pass the new things to the younger brothers and sisters after they are old.
And after the old things are broken, then buy some to replenish.
This is the poor family style of the Weasley family!
So, it is normal for their family to split into two groups.
"Should I take this opportunity to get to know the Weasley family?" Hao Fang thought to himself, "Forget it, Dumbledore's matter has not been resolved, how can I have the leisure to consider this?"
He is indeed interested in the Weasley family, after all, this family is not simple.
What interests Hao Fang the most is Arthur Weasley, the head of the Weasley family.
It's a pity that he didn't come here at all, otherwise Hao Fang might have really tried to befriend this person.
Because Arthur Weasley does have this value.