HP's Platinum Temptation

Dear Theodore:

Zhanxinjia!

It's time for the weekly email routine again.Although I still don't understand why you insist on me writing to you, haven't you been complaining that my writing is too boring?

Recently, my father has become more and more fond of taking me to some formal occasions.Probably because Taylor was too busy to accompany him.A few days ago, my mother took little Vera to visit the Countess's house, Taylor went to the factory again, and my father asked me to accompany me to attend another Duke's dinner.To be honest, I was so nervous.Dad likes to ask my opinion more and more, which makes me a little panic, why do you think this is?

Remember last month I mentioned that there is a project the family is working on?There are new developments this week.

You know Margaret Hilda Thatcher, right?Yes, it is a woman who has been the leader of the Conservative Party since 1975. Everyone calls her Mrs. Thatcher.She's amazing, isn't she?Next year (1979) the Prime Minister of the country will be re-elected, and almost everyone believes that she will be the one who wins the election.She is also the topic of hot discussion recently.

The reason why it has caused heated discussions is that the leader of the Conservative Party has not low-key views.Faced with the fact that Britain has not been able to regain its vitality after World War II, Mrs. Thatcher obviously has her own views and plans - new economic and social and cultural policies.Whether or not to visit Mrs Thatcher at this time has unusual implications.

On the one hand, the movement of the nobles is also the vane of the people.On the other hand, new policy reforms mean benefits.

At my insistence, Terrence visited Mrs Thatcher.

There are naturally not a few people who have the same idea as the Lambert family, and Mrs. Thatcher's family has almost been trampled through the threshold.

To be honest, Dad's status as the Duke of Rezlan does not bring decisive points to our Lambert family.After all, we don't have the entrenched presence in the British Muggle world that our other competitors have.Taylor's visit has already made psychological preparations to return home.To our surprise, Mrs. Thatcher chose to make an appointment to pay a return visit to the Duke of Razlan's estate.

Sure enough, Mrs. Thatcher then visited and had an in-depth discussion with her father and Taylor.The conversation went extremely well.She mainly talked about some of her views and views on the reform of the British Muggle community.He also praised the contribution the Lambert family has made to the British economy in recent years.She even revealed the prototype of some specific plans.

It's a pity that after testing each other for an afternoon, nothing seemed to be gained, but the two parties were very happy to reach an agreement on the next meeting.

When I later heard Taylor recount the entire meeting, I thought about it a lot.In the end I came to a very likely conclusion and told Dad and Tyler.

This Mrs. Thatcher probably knows that we are wizards.

You've started taking Muggle Studies at school.Is there any gain?If possible, I would like you to help me investigate whether there is any connection between the Ministry of Magic and the head of the British Muggle government?love you clarence

After listening to Terrence recounting the entire conversation during the first meeting with Mrs. Thatcher, the Duke of Rezlan discussed some doubtful points with Terrence, because Mrs. Thatcher's attitude was really a bit ambiguous.

Clarence, who also listened to the whole process, didn't speak, but thought secretly.Following Clarence's silence, the Duke of Rezlan and Terrence also watched him fall silent, and the study was silent for a while.

While family meetings were discussed, Clarence was in a role of listening in and giving his own advice.But the two grown wizards slowly discover that Clarence knows more than they thought.Even, in some respects, they think even further than them.

Since Terrence's 'whistleblower' attracted the Duke of Rezlan's unprecedented attention to Clarence, he has been analyzing and exploring Clarence's ability through various channels.

The Duke of Rezland had discussed with Mr. Norman some of Clarence's original opinions on current affairs, without telling anyone.

From the analysis of Mr. Norman, the starting point of all Clarence's views is basically derived from the complex content of his study.But even Mr. Norman has to admit that although he is far superior to his closed disciples in terms of knowledge, Clarence has a better sense of economics and politics than him.From a purely academic point of view, Clarence undoubtedly has the potential to enter politics.

With this conclusion, the Duke of Rezlan couldn't help but increase his consideration of Clarence's suggestion, and actively gave him more opportunities to perform.Facts have also proved that Clarence's point of view has been proved to be correct most of the time.

As for why the three of them have developed into a situation where Clarence's opinions are dominant in key places, the Duke of Rezlan himself often feels baffled.

Because I couldn't figure it out, I had to let nature take its course.At least the progress of the Lambert family is obvious to all.

"Mrs. Thatcher's interest in us seems a bit unusual. Objective analysis, we do not have the superficial strength to stand out from all competitors. Our confidence in ourselves stems from our secret factory, and magic can be used at critical times. Help us avoid the impact of the wave of strikes. But Mrs. Thatcher has such high expectations for us, where does her confidence come from?" Clarence said to himself.

"I think the key point of the information she disclosed is that we must have production efficiency and capabilities beyond the scale of the factory." Terrence frowned: "Our production data has been disguised, so it should be difficult to see. But the possibility of being discovered is not ruled out. If she collects complete information about our family, there is a possibility of guessing it."

"Aiming at our family? Will it be..." Clarence showed a puzzled expression, shaking his head slightly as if not confident, but still said in an uncertain tone: "She knows we are wizards? "

As soon as this remark came out, Duke Rezlan's expression changed dramatically.

If we reverse this basis, Mrs Thatcher's strange behavior seems logical.However, it is not so easy to analyze such a result.

The Duke of Rezlan raised his head and took a deep look at his youngest son.

A situation like this gave him a sense of déjà vu, as if every time they got stuck in thinking, the same person ended up pointing out the key.

The Duke of Razlan and Terrence pay another visit to Margaret Thatcher's mansion.Because of Clarence's conjecture, the two were very cautious, and all their remarks were carefully thought out before they were spoken.

During the conversation, perhaps Mrs. Thatcher suddenly realized that the two of them guessed what she meant, and no amount of probing could ask for more information.During the break after a topic, she retreated from the people around her.When the Duke of Rezlan and Terrence were tangled in guessing her intentions.Mrs Thatcher spoke up.

"I know, you will guess—maybe in everyone's eyes, you don't have the qualifications to be the first choice, why I am inclined to choose the Lambert family." Mrs. Thatcher took a sip of black tea, then put down the teacup, Folding his hands on his lap, he looked directly at Duke Rezlan's surprised eyes: "But I happen to know some information. You, the Lambert family, have some abilities that others don't, right?"

Subconsciously, both Duke Rezlan and Terrence chose to look at each other.They exchanged a really so-so expression.Regarding Mrs Thatcher's question, the Duke of Rezlan finally chose to remain silent and did not respond.

"I must first declare that I have no malicious intentions. But this is an answer I must get, please allow me to ask directly." Mrs. Thatcher then said: "You are a family of wizards, right?"

When the Duke of Rezlan and Terrence returned home, their expressions were not good.Especially the Duke of Rezlan.

Clarence, who came out, turned his eyes to Terrence suspiciously, as if asking, what happened to father?

The reply in Terrence's eyes made Clarence even more confused, as if he was a little worried, a little surprised, hesitant to speak.After the eyes flicked back and forth between him and the Duke of Rezlan a few times, he actually showed a little relief.

What's the situation?

So Clarence, who was at a loss, had to call his father and brother to eat first and then discuss.

The dinner table is a more formal occasion for discussions in the Lambert family than in the study.Because all the family will gather here.If it is some topic involving the whole family, it will also be brought up at this time.

After the meal, Duke Rezlan did not leave the table, but sat and waited for the others to finish eating.It was a sign that he had something to say.

Everyone who received the signal stayed silently, waiting for the elf to remove the food from the dining table and clean it up.So people looked at the Duke of Rezlan.

"I roughly calculated our family's assets today. Regardless of whether the exchange rate between the British pound and the Galleon is lowered, we should all have the strength to return to Lambert Manor and return to the circle of wizards and aristocrats. So I think, to reopen the Lambert Burt Manor." The Duke of Rezlan didn't look at anyone, he just stared ahead and expressed his thoughts.

Hearing this, Terrence and the Duchess looked at each other, and they both found a look of surprise in each other's eyes.But when he turned his head to look at Clarence, he lowered his head slightly, with a serious expression on his face.The Duchess looked at her husband again, while the Duke of Razlan stared at Clarence with burning eyes.Then, the Duchess' eyes met Terrence's again.At this time, the eyes of the two became suddenly enlightened.

"Father, I don't think this is the right time..." Clarence hesitated before raising his head to speak.But I didn't expect that the other three adults all looked like they had been staring at him for a long time, and their voices stopped abruptly.

"Go ahead." Duke Rezlan nodded slightly, signaling Clarence to continue.

Blinking, Clarence looked at the Duchess and Terrence separately, and continued: "The letter sent back by Theodore has been mentioned. The power of the Dark Lord is constantly expanding, and the conflict with the Order of the Phoenix is ​​intensifying." You can often hear news of battles that resulted in casualties. The death eaters' cleansing of impure blood is more obvious. He also heard that many Slytherin students' families have been threatened by the Dark Lord , joined the Death Eaters, and some families that remained neutral but were forced to take a stand closed their manors and hid. Even the conflicts between the students in the school, Slytherin and Gryffindor became It got sharper. We often fight in the hallway when we disagree. Only Theodore is studying in the school in our family now, and he is still in Hufflepuff, so he didn't attract the attention of the Dark Lord. But after all, we are also ancient The pure-blooded nobles, if we really want to investigate carefully, we may find our distant relatives among the Death Eaters. The consequences of opening the Lambert Manor now will be disastrous. If we face persecution by the Death Eaters, I don’t think we have enough resistance .”

"So?" The Duke of Rezlan didn't comment, but looked at Clarence very seriously.