Harry Potter: The Path of Destiny

This year's Christmas dinner is the first dinner that Nidia has held at Field Manor in many years, and it is also the first dinner that she has participated in organizing. Although most of the things were actually handled by Mrs. Zabini, Olivia, Nydia is indeed involved. For example, she is now helping to purchase some supplies for the dinner in Diagon Alley, or it would be more appropriate to purchase some supplies for the dinner by the way, because she spends more of her thoughts on herself. On purchasing Christmas gifts.

Quidditch Boutique, the last time Nydia came here was when she was in the first year to buy Draco's broomstick care set. But this time, she came here for her broomstick and the Firebolt displayed in the window. She hoped it wasn't too expensive.

Nidia pushed open the store door and walked in. Although there were currently no other customers in the store, Nidia did not receive a warm reception. Edwin Conrad, the owner of the Quidditch boutique, seemed to be being disturbed by something. Troubled by disturbing things, his brows were furrowed and his face was gloomy.

"Hello, I need to purchase two broomsticks." Nydia politely said to the owner of the Quidditch boutique.

"See for yourself. They are all hanging on the wall. There are various models." Conrad said impatiently. He seemed to be waiting for someone, and kept looking uneasily at the crowd on the street outside the door.

Nidia looked towards the wall filled with various models of broomsticks. In fact, she already had an idea in her mind. Nimbus 2001. Although both Harry and Ron were somewhat prejudiced against this model, Nidia always Draco's Nimbus 2001 was used in field training and she has adapted to it very well. Not to mention the Firebolt, that was the model Sirius specified.

"I would like to ask, how much does the Firebolt cost?" Nidia asked Conrad.

Kondra turned his head and looked at Nidia in surprise. After looking her up and down, he said, "The price of the Firebolt is five hundred gold galleons. Negotiation is not accepted."

Five hundred gold galons Nidia was shocked. She still underestimated the price of the firebolt. The price of an ordinary flying broomstick was only more than a hundred galleons. She expected the price of the firebolt to be between two hundred and three hundred. Between a hundred galleons, she never expected that the price would be as high as five hundred galleons. This put Nydia in a bit of a dilemma. Even if she didn't buy Nimbus 2001, she would still be nearly a hundred galleons short of a Firebolt.

"Kid, I suggest you look at other models of broomsticks. The Firebolt is indeed very good, but it is more suitable for professional Quidditch players." Conrad seemed to have expected this result. In his opinion, Ni At best, Tia is just a player on a certain team in the school, or even just a Quidditch enthusiast. The Nimbus series and Comet series are enough, and there is no need to use the Firebolt that is used by professional players.

Just when Nidia was embarrassed and thinking about what to do, the store door was pushed open again, and a middle-aged man wearing a dark blue robe walked in. Condra greeted him excitedly when she saw him coming in.

"How did you get the formula?" Condra asked excitedly.

"Although I got the formula, it is too general. There is no detailed measurement table. This formula is too complicated. Without more detailed preparation instructions, it is difficult for me to guarantee that I can cook it successfully." The middle-aged man looked embarrassed. said.

"What should we do? Why don't you give it a try?" Condra implored. "We just want the poor child to stay sane during Christmas."

Their conversation mentioned the preparation of potions, which made Nidia want to hear what happened. She pretended to continue checking other models of broomsticks, but in fact her attention was focused on the conversation between the two.

"This is so embarrassing for me. This formula has only been discovered recently, and the various ingredients contained in it are also valuable. I can't afford such constant attempts, and I can't guarantee the effectiveness of the potion brewed in this way." The young man frowned, his words full of rejection.

It was recently discovered that the ingredients are valuable. Keeping sanity. These three factors quickly reminded Nidia of the recipe that she had been trying to track down some time ago. It happened to be a full moon day around Christmas. Could it be that Nidia was pleasantly surprised? I found that I seemed to have found a way to make the Firebolt cheaper.

"Sorry gentlemen, I didn't mean to eavesdrop," Nidia walked up to the two people who were talking, "I would like to ask if this is the potion you are talking about."

Nidia handed a small bottle of potion to the middle-aged man. This was secretly hidden by Nidia when she was tracking down the wolfsbane potion. The quantity was very small, not enough to be taken at one time, so that was why Si was unable to let him go. Discovered by Nap.

The man doubtfully took the potion from Nidia's hand. He first carefully observed the color of the potion, then put the potion under his nose and smelled it. He looked at Nidia in surprise, "Where did you come from?"

"What is this potion?" Condra asked the middle-aged man excitedly.

"Yes, this is wolfsbane potion, but the amount is too small and not enough to be taken at one time." The middle-aged man asked Nidia again, "Little girl, do you have more?"

Condra, the owner of the Quidditch boutique, also cast an expectant look at Nidia.

"Unfortunately, I only have these." Nidia looked at the two people who were already disappointed, "But I have a detailed formula for this potion, very detailed, every step, the measurement of each ingredient, and the The ingredients require cooking time.”

"Detailed formula" Condra once again ignited hope and looked at the middle-aged man, "If there really is a formula like what she said, can you make it?"

"Of course, if there is such a detailed formula, I can naturally cook it." The middle-aged man also looked forward to it again.

"Can you give me the formula?" Condra looked at Nidia, "Of course, I will never ask for your formula for nothing, I can pay for it."

"But what I lack is not money," Nitya said in a pretense of embarrassment.

"What do you want?" Kondra suddenly remembered that Nidia had asked about the price of the Firebolt before. He couldn't help but frowned. "The Firebolt is not good. I might as well spend this price on buying those expensive ingredients. Other models of brooms. You can choose whatever you want, the speed of Nimbus 2001 is also very good.”

"I didn't mean to blackmail you, but I really need a Firebolt and a Nimbus 2001, but I only have four hundred gold galleons." Nidia showed a look of disappointment, "If you If it doesn’t work, then there’s nothing I can do.”

As she spoke, Nidia took back her small bottle of wolfsbane potion from the middle-aged man. When Condra saw Nidia taking the potion back, she couldn't help but become anxious. He began to constantly calculate the price in his mind.

"But how do I know whether the formula you gave me is real or fake? Four hundred galleons, a Nimbus 2001 and a Firebolt, my loss is not small." Kondra said heartbroken.

"This gentleman seems to know a lot about potions. He can tell at a glance whether it is true or not." Nidia looked at the middle-aged man.

The man nodded, "Yes, although I don't know the specific measurement, there is no problem in analyzing the rationality of the measurement of ingredients in a formula based on my experience, not to mention she has a successful sample on hand."

"Okay, as long as you give me the detailed formula, four hundred galleons, a Nimbus 2001 and a Firebolt, you can take them." Kondra gritted his teeth and said.

"make a deal."

Nydia quickly wrote down the detailed operation process and ingredient measurement of brewing wolfsbane potion on parchment. She had already memorized these contents by heart when watching Snape brew the potion, because she always Worrying that Snape would one day no longer want to do it, he left this job to him.

"It's amazing, little girl." The middle-aged man picked up the detailed recipe written by Nidia, "If you can record the brewing process in such detail, I think you must also have the ability to brew this potion."

Nidia had never thought about brewing wolfsbane potion before. After all, she had no need for this potion.

"Here are your brooms, take them, little girl." Condra handed the two wrapped brooms to Nidia, his expression revealing extreme reluctance.

"Just give me the Nimbus 2001. Please help me mail the Firebolt." She gave the Firebolt to Harry on behalf of Sirius. She couldn't deliver it to Harry herself. "I'll give you the address later." , but cannot be signed, and cannot reveal who sent it.”

"A mysterious Christmas gift." Condra looked at Nidia in surprise, "This is really an expensive surprise."

Nydia smiled and said nothing. She knew that the shop owner must be in severe pain now, but she had no choice, and she didn't want to do this. Who made the price of Firebolts so high? What if Snape knew that he had used his If Harry wants to exchange the formula for his broomstick, he will definitely be furious.

Coming out of the Quidditch Boutique with Nimbus 2001 in hand, Nydia took stock of her things. She had bought everything she needed for the dinner party and herself, so she could go back now. As soon as she turned around, Nidia saw an extremely familiar person appearing in front of her.

"Draco"

Draco looked at the broom in Nydia's hand and asked, "What model did you buy?"

"Nimbus 2001" Nidia replied

Draco nodded, seemingly very satisfied with Nydia's choice of Nimbus 2001.

"Why are you here?" Nydia asked Draco.

"Mother said she was worried that you would be too busy hosting the dinner party, so she asked me to come over and see if there was anything I could help with. Mrs. Zabini said you were here to do some shopping, so I came." After saying that, Draco came from Nidia I held several bags of purchased items in my hand. "Let's go"