Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 5 Preparation before school starts

Although Xi Lun did not need a new wand, he still had to buy other things.

Xi Lun came to Diagon Alley from the age of six until he was eleven. Almost all the shop owners here knew him. They didn't even need to open the envelope to read the admission notice. Just by walking around outside, Xi Lun knew what he needed.

"Xiao Xilun, I knew you were coming. Here are all the new books, wrapped up..."

"Thank you, Mrs. Blot, how much do I need to pay..."

"It's two Galleons in total. How about this discount?"

"It's irresistible." Xi Lun said from the bottom of his heart.

Eight books, two Galleons. Mrs. Blott of Flourish and Blotts should have only charged him the cost price.

Such a big face definitely has nothing to do with him, it’s probably because of Ollivander.

To pay back the discount on the first wand?

Maybe.

Afterwards, Xi Lun bought a full set of pewter crucibles and brass telescopes, a standard measure of medicine powder, three sets of plain robes, including gloves, cloaks and so on, all of which enjoyed discounts that others could not get, saving a lot of money.

The amount of herbs that the herbal medicine shop owner prepared for him was far more than the standard amount, about one and a half portions.

The items were not worth much, but they were thoughtful. Xi Lun did not argue with them and accepted them all with a smile.

Except Eeyore Owl Shop.

Xi Lun didn't know why the shop owner, Ms. Theodore, was so enthusiastic and insisted on giving him an owl for free as a back-to-school gift.

That thing is not cheap. The ordinary kind costs ten Galleons, and the better ones even cost double that. Xilun naturally refused to take it.

He looked at the female shop owner in front of him, who was about sixty years old, and scratched his hair in confusion.

To be honest, he was not familiar with Ms. Theodore and had not even met her a few times. He really couldn't understand why she was so enthusiastic?
Out of caution, Xi Lun did not accept her expensive gift. But she was too enthusiastic, so Xi Lun had no choice but to pick another pet.

A tabby cat… maybe.

It is very similar to a tabby cat, but the fur color is not as beautiful. It looks a bit messy and gray.

When Xi Lun looked over, it was sitting in the corner with a ginger, flat-faced, long-haired cat. No one was interested in it, even though it was really cheap.

At one Galleon, it was only five Sickles more expensive than the cheapest rat, and even cheaper than most Toads.

This is why Xilun chose it.

At this price, he felt at ease accepting it. As for why he didn't choose the ginger-colored one...it was mainly because he didn't have the habit of collecting cans, especially those that were crushed.

Although Ms. Theodore repeatedly persuaded Xi Lun to exchange it for a better-looking and more docile purebred cat for the same price, Xi Lun was very persistent.

He had no intention of accepting such overly enthusiastic kindness before figuring out the other party's specific purpose.

In fact, he really wanted to pay for the cat, but Ms. Theodore refused to accept it and thanked Xi Lun for doing her a great favor.

"That cat is so fierce. You'd better watch out at school, lest it eat anyone's pet mouse or toad."

Xi Lun looked at the tabby cat lazily crawling on his arm, and was skeptical about what Ms. Theodore said.

Of course, it doesn't matter even if he is really that fierce. After arriving at Hogwarts, he probably won't have the energy to take care of a pet. A bit of wildness is just right for him to be self-sufficient.

……

An hour later, Xi Lun, returning with a full load, pushed open the door of the wand shop.

He planned to give the enthusiastic shop owner a wand care set as a return gift before school started, plus a plate of specially made wand stickers.

The stickers were something he created last year, based on Chocolate Frog pictures. They can move, but they won't disappear suddenly.

Many people wouldn't mind spending a Sickle to have a Dumbledore on their wand.

Ollivanders has always felt that this thing is a scam, and even if they agree to put it in the store, they never actively promote it, so only a small number of people know about it, and sales are average.

Oh, and there's also a custom color spray that can change the color of your wand, but Ollivander wouldn't let Siren sell it in the store, so he locked it in a box.

But this time he plans to take it to school to see if he can sell it.

In fact, Siren knew very well why Ollivander objected. The wand needed to be concealed, especially for dangerous work like Auror. The same color as the wood was the best camouflage.

Therefore, wands are mainly brown, tan and black. Imagine if you were to go out at night and someone pulled out a big red wand, it would be very eye-catching, almost like it was wearing a lighting spell.

Of course, that's no problem at Hogwarts, where students don't have to fight at night.

Besides, teenagers are at the age when they want to be different. Who can resist dyeing their wand a unique color?

While thinking, Xilun opened a small bag, which contained about thirty Galleons and a few Silver Sickles.

That was all his pocket money so far.

Considering Xilun's age, this amount is not small at all. After all, most freshmen only have seven or eight Galleons in pocket money for a school year.

But Xi Lun has to spend money on many things. He needs to make a magic wand, which costs money for the core and the wood used to make the wand body is not cheap either.

Moreover, after going to school, he could no longer take the family property as he pleased, and had to buy whatever he wanted himself.

Thinking about it this way, thirty Galleons really isn't enough...

Or, make the gold and red sprays rare and double the price, um, triple the price of the green and silver ones...

Xi Lun made a secret decision in his heart.

It's definitely not intentional targeting of anyone. He is not that kind of person.

……

After experiencing the magic of the wizarding world for the first time, some young wizards from Muggle families were reluctant to leave and came here almost every day.

Some people who didn't know how to use the magic wand to open the entrance simply stayed in the Leaky Cauldron. The experienced old Tom prepared enough rooms early and made a small profit.

This also made Diagon Alley more and more lively in August. At a glance, every store was crowded with people...except the wand shop.

The magic wand is not a consumable item. Apart from the new students who come every year, it is almost impossible to have returning customers in a short period of time.
Xi Lun was also happy to have some free time, and took advantage of the time before school started to search the storage room for things.

Inside are all wood suitable for making wands that Ollivander has found from all over the world after decades of traveling across mountains and rivers. Each piece is of top quality.

Before, Ollivander had been worried and reluctant to give it out, but now that Siren has received the admission letter from Hogwarts, as a grandfather, he has been generous for once.

Xi Lun was like a Niffler who fell into a vault, his eyes were red.

Apple wood soaked in pine oil for a whole year...good stuff, I want it!
Ironwood, which is difficult to handle but rare, is also taken away.

Oh, paulownia wood is also a good thing. It looks great when paired with phoenix tail feathers. There just so happens to be a phoenix in Hogwarts, so take it.

Grapevines, in general, it would be a waste not to take them...

Walking further to the end, Xilun suddenly stopped and stared in amazement at a reddish-brown branch on a shelf in front of him.

Merlin, this is at least a 1,300-year-old dragon blood tree branch! Old...dear grandfather, is he still hiding something this good?!

Ollivander behind him turned pale and immediately tried to stop him.

Dracaena is common, and there are a lot of them in Romania, but it is very rare to find one that can grow to 1,300 years old.

That thing is very popular with fire dragons because of its hard texture and the unique sulfur smell it emits. It can be regarded as a teething stick for fire dragons.

There are really not many that can still hold their shape after being worn for more than a thousand years, and he only found this small piece.

Young people are quick to react. Before Ollivander could say anything, Xi Lun instinctively took the dragon blood branch and stuffed it into his arms, holding it tightly.

It's impossible to return it, don't even think about it. As an adult wizard, you must keep your word. Those who go back on their words are dark wizards.

Is Ollivander a Dark wizard?
of course not.

And Xi Lun would not let his beloved grandfather become a villain who goes back on his word.

The result after this is that the little wizard comes to buy a wand after feeling wronged.

I came happily to buy my first magic wand, but when I looked up, I saw a strange old man with a stern face, disheveled hair, and always talking to himself.

Some of the timid children almost cried and didn't want to buy wands anymore.

Ollivander has done a lot of evil. I hope this image will not leave a shadow in their young minds.

(End of this chapter)