The Chinese girl from Hufflepuff is both timid and brave

Perhaps it was because the impression he left on Aberforth last time was too deep. Sun Zhu saw him glance at them from a distance, feeling annoyed and helpless, but fortunately he did not ask the bartender to chase him away.

"Dad said that he saw an acquaintance in the Financial Department yesterday - an acquaintance of ours, Alexander Boster. He had heard me mention this person and was also impressed by his last name." Sun Zhu sat at the table by the window with empty hands, watching Cedric frowning as he stared at a glass of fire whiskey.

"It's actually him. He became Uncle Sun's colleague?"

"Well, he's a new transferee, working in the Other Income Allocation Office of the Financial Secretary. This office was only established a few days ago..."

"Other income...allocation?" He tilted his head in confusion. "What a strange name, it seems very random... ahem, what I mean is, is there any special purpose?"

"Because of Mr. Nicolas Flamel." Sun Zhu stared at the whiskey in front of him, picked up the feather pen he had just bought, dipped it in the whiskey, and wrote a few lines.

"Mr. Flamel donated part of his inheritance to the Ministry of Magic, requesting that it be used for education expenses at Hogwarts and medical expenses at St. Mungo's Hospital. Headmaster Dumbledore will supervise it, and Minister Bones will choose a trustworthy person to carry it out. But it is worth mentioning that since Mr. Flamel is over 600 years old, many of his properties were left by him in a certain country hundreds of years ago, so he can't remember their specific quantity and status. He and his wife can only recall and give a rough location and method of obtaining them. As for whether there are magic traps in that place, and whether it will be a pile of gold or a nest of lively dragon cubs after opening it... we are not sure."

The writing on the table quickly faded. The Hog's Head Bar was crowded with people and everyone was talking. Although these things might not be considered secrets - after all, it was difficult to completely conceal the treasure hunt - it was not convenient for them to discuss them in a big way.

"So Bulstrode is responsible for leading a team and following instructions to retrieve the property donated by Mr. Flamel for the special expenditure of the Ministry of Magic?"

"Yes, but he is just a member of this team. It is said that those who participate in the treasure excavation are required to know multiple foreign languages. After all, Mr. Flamel has settled in many countries - he is French and graduated from Beauxbatons - and they must be proficient in Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, Arithmancy, etc. Oh, and they must also understand Muggles... In short, the requirements are quite high, and there are some unpredictable dangers. It is much more troublesome than the curse breakers in Gringotts, and the money they get does not belong to them."

Dad shared the news with her as soon as he knew it, but he didn't want to see the excitement in Bulstard. He felt that it was necessary to get the money, and the people who could do this job were also great, but he was worried that Minister Bones would not be able to find so many trustworthy people.

As the designated supervisor, Headmaster Dumbledore recommended Alexander Bulstrode. He said that he had great confidence in Alexander's character and ability, and that he had long promised to give him a job in the Ministry of Magic that was suitable for him.

Minister Bones readily agreed. It was said that she was also impressed by Sirius's abilities and thought he was also suitable to go treasure hunting together.

Sirius was very touched and refused the job, saying that he loved everything about the Sports Department and couldn't imagine how he would face life after leaving. He donated a large sum of money to Minister Bones to show his determination, and said that he planned to start preparing for the 422nd Quidditch World Cup now, and take up the responsibility of the Sports Department after Zheng Xing Sun was transferred and left.

Minister Bones accepted the money with regret, and then took a look at many other trustworthy children of old pure-blood families. Some of them gladly accepted the challenge, while others insulted Sirius and took out a similar amount of sincerity money.

"It's not clear which other members will participate, but I guess the principal has his own ideas. Even these gifts from Mr. Flamel are a show of support for his old friend... In short, Mr. Flamel is a senior who deserves respect."

Cedric nodded and looked out the window at the neatly maintained roads and shops. "The importance of Galleons is self-evident, but Mr. Flamel is the true 'Master of Galleons'."

"However, Dad told me that if Mr. Flamel's estimate is correct, the amount he wants to donate will be enough to run the Ministry of Magic for decades. The source of the Ministry's funds is a mystery, and the expenditures are equally unclear."

"My father once mentioned that the Ministry of Magic's annual expenditure is not complicated." Cedric tapped the wall of the wine glass lightly, and a little wine on his fingertips looked crystal clear. "There are three parts: staff salaries and bonuses, support for Hogwarts and St. Mungo's, and regular maintenance and repairs for Hogsmeade Diagon Alley and Azkaban."

Hogwarts does not charge tuition fees, nor does it charge for accommodation and food. However, the salaries of faculty and staff, various teaching materials and props, and the maintenance and replacement of various hardware on campus all require funding from the Ministry of Magic.

Students only need to bring their own textbooks, robes, experimental equipment, etc., and these also require subsidies from the Ministry of Magic.

Poor wizards can get a special subsidy from Hogwarts, which is also provided by the Ministry of Magic. Muggle-born wizards need to exchange pounds for gold galleons at Gringotts, which also requires the Ministry of Magic to communicate with the goblins to resolve. Seven galleons for a wand is already the subsidized price of the Ministry of Magic - Mr. Ollivander insists on using the best raw materials. Some wands cost more than this amount in terms of materials alone, not to mention the processing fee. If it weren't for the extra financial assistance from the Ministry of Magic, many young wizards would not be able to afford a wand. Flourish and Blotts also offers certain discounts on textbooks for Hogwarts students...

The same is true for St. Mungo's. Although wizards who go there for treatment still need to pay a certain amount of consultation fees, many rare and expensive medicinal materials also need to be uniformly allocated by the Ministry of Magic. Aurors who are injured on duty are also rescued free of charge at St. Mungo's... In short, with the joint efforts of many reliable ministers, the Ministry of Magic has made a lot of contributions to the orderly operation of the entire wizarding world.

But if you encounter an unreliable minister like Fudge, or are controlled by Death Eaters, everything will go wrong.

However, no matter how wise Minister Bones is, some deep-rooted problems will gradually become apparent.

"In fact, there is another expense that should exist but has never been realized by wizards."

"What is it?"

"The house-elves' reward."