Harry Potter: Who cares about belated motherly love?

The brothers' discussion ended like this. I returned to the dormitory and explained to the others at the representative meeting in the dormitory about the situation of my sister who might have problems starting next year.

"I've heard from Harry and Malfoy, don't worry. This is Hufflepuff, and the companions will protect each other." - The burly and enthusiastic Cedric patted my shoulder and reassured me. It seems that he has already paved the way for me.

When summer came, Fred, George and their guardian Charlie went to Japan. Although the time was a little early, they hoped to adapt to life there as soon as possible and conduct more research with their co-researchers before school started. They set off at the beginning of summer vacation.

Vincent and Gregory handed the three of them a list of the supplies they had collected so far, and told them to let me know if they found any new delicacies outside the list, and also asked them to bring back some ingredients and seeds. I asked them to bring back the "Mystery" magazine that I loved when I was stationed in Japan in my previous life.

During the holidays, Pansy, Mr. Lucius and I went to Hogsmeade to discuss development plans.

"Does this land belong to Hogwarts?"

"Yes. Hogwarts will collect rent from it for operating expenses. And part of the sales revenue of the shops will be donated to Hogwarts every year. Therefore, the prosperity of the shops is closely related to the business conditions of Hogwarts. However, since the scope of the Hogwarts barrier cannot be broken, the expansion of Hogsmeade is also restricted. If you want to open a new shop, you need the approval of the Hogwarts headmaster, which is why Aberforth can also run a bar here. Compared with the village chief, the headmaster of Hogwarts has a higher status."

"Students from Hogwarts can come here, but except for authorized faculty members, no one here can enter Hogwarts at will. The founder's design is really brilliant... Mr. Aberforth is actually not a bad person. Although he runs the old bar in Hogsmeade, it is said that when he sees students who are depressed, he always takes the initiative to care for them and provide help. He seems to be a really good person. Frankly speaking, before coming to Hogwarts, I was prejudiced against him and thought he was just a weirdo who loved goats, but after hearing from the seniors, everyone liked him very much."

"But the shabby atmosphere of Hogsmeade mostly comes from his store. Even in the Flip District, there are no stores like that. Even if those stores seem a bit vulgar or mysterious, they always make people feel vibrant. In comparison, his store makes people feel bleak."

"The shop is indeed shabby and old, with a strong smell of goats. But apart from his goat fetish, Aberforth is more down-to-earth than Dumbledore in some ways. I also know that local shop owners think that although his bar has few customers, his concern for students makes them unable to bear to expel him. Even when they reported the situation to the village chief, the mayor admitted that he provided practical help to the students and was their spiritual pillar."

"If it weren't for his preference for goats, or if he didn't display it so openly, he might be a better fit for the teaching position than Dumbledore."

"He is a surprisingly decent person. He doesn't even want to rely on living expenses to make a living, but prefers to be self-reliant. Therefore, we are negotiating to buy his bar management rights and are prepared to provide a moderately priced residence for him to spend his later years."

“Indeed, that’s a good idea.”

"I think it would be nice to create a plaza with a lawn on this vacant land, so that families with children can come here to relax. Although the climate here is cold, children can play in the snow in the right season. Children from magical families will unconsciously use magic when playing in Muggle parks, so there are not many opportunities for them to play safely near their homes. In addition, the number of shops is far from enough, especially those targeting families and children. There should also be more shops that can provide take-out services."

"Yes, this will allow us to add hamburger and hot dog shops, and students can buy food and dine together on the lawn, providing cheap and plentiful meals."

"Oh, yes. We have partnered with the restaurant on Noct Lane to provide takeaway lunches exclusively on the construction site, but we can also let them set up stalls here on weekends. The dishes are cheap and delicious, and they will fill you up."

"It would be nice to build an outdoor stage on the lawn square. The choir is very popular in Hogwarts, right? Although they only sing for their own entertainment, it would be fun to perform here on weekends."

"Well, that's a good idea. Moreover, in the summer when students are not here, this stage can be used to hold events to attract people, such as plays or concerts. In addition, it would be good to hold events like flea markets regularly, except in winter, where students can buy various items at cheap prices."

"It's not just the flea market, the handicraft market is also good. Even if they are not professional businessmen, there are some people who are very good at handicrafts. You can consider allowing students to open shops. But involving money may cause trouble."

"Indeed... However, ordinary people cannot enter Hogwarts casually. For children who have not yet enrolled, it is also a good idea to come here to participate in activities. Although it is troublesome for outsiders to enter Hogwarts, it is easy for Hogwarts students to come here. This allows students to showcase the activities of the club and understand the life of different colleges."

"If the club sells homemade items as operating funds, there is no problem with that, right? Of course, it still needs the supervision of the advisor."

"That's true. Children who don't have any friends at Hogwarts before they start school may be curious about the lives of Hogwarts students and want to know about their daily lives."

"That sounds good. In order to build the square, we may need to clear part of the forest. The forest is denser than expected, so we need to discuss the scope of the clearing with Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic, as well as the village chief and local merchants."

"I can bring this up at the board meeting and try to gain their support. After all, this will bring in customers, and Hogwarts' operating funds will also benefit. Compared to the prosperity of Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade can be said to be depressed. Even Noct Alley is busier than here. The Ministry of Magic may also support it. After all, this can reduce the budget burden of Hogwarts."

"Indeed, we have no plans for large-scale development. It is better to maintain this warm atmosphere."

"Yes, if it becomes too commercial, the uniqueness of this place will be gone. I still hope that this place can become a relaxing and pleasant place."

In this way, the development plan of Hogsmeade gradually unfolded.

Ginny also enrolled and was sorted into Gryffindor. She had been secretly observing me and trying to get close to me, but the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff students informed each other and cooperated well, successfully helping me avoid her.

It is said that she also called Pansy an ugly girl, but Pansy's value does not lie in her appearance. She has more connotation than Ginny, who only cares about appearance!

Her ability to provoke hostility from girls is amazing. She is even unwelcome in the dormitory because of her casual use of other people's things. Yes...she does have this problem. In the words of my parents, Ginny always thinks that borrowing things does not require permission from others. Although I have reminded her many times to ask for permission before using, she never listens. She always says confidently: "It's just borrowing, and it's my freedom to use it whenever I want." When her own things are "borrowed" for the same reason, she gets furious.

She really hasn't changed at all. There's nothing you can do about it, after all, she grew up under the influence of such parents.

Because of Ginny's behavior, everyone expressed sympathy to Percy and me. Thanks to Fred's prior communication with the Ravenclaw students, the whole school cooperated with us to ensure that Ginny would not easily approach Percy and me. I am really grateful, and it allows me to live a relaxed life. Maybe I should prepare some thank-you gifts for everyone.

I had hoped that this peaceful life would last, but my premonition seemed to come true. Due to uncontrollable family problems, my parents finally divorced. My mother took Ginny, who had completed her first year, to settle abroad during the summer vacation, and Ginny left Hogwarts.