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Chapter 1763: A War Without Winners (213)
Chapter 1763: A War Without Winners (213)
Time flies when one is busy, and before Albert knew it, it was already mid-May by the time he freed himself from the bustling affairs of Avalon.
Perhaps due to the approaching exams, a tense atmosphere permeated Hogwarts Castle, with the school library always packed with students studying hard and making their final push. Even Hermione's visits to Albert for intimate moments became less frequent as she dedicated more time to her end-of-term revision, aiming for a satisfying conclusion to her Hogwarts education.
Albert fully supported Hermione's decision, as he too needed to wrap up his affairs for the semester:
The publication of the final volume of the Guide to Dark Magic Defense.
Of course, he would still make time to explain the thought process behind the Guide's compilation to Cedric, as well as the specific points to focus on in the Defense Against the Dark Arts exam, ensuring that Cedric's path wouldn't become more difficult after Albert's departure.
However, compared to the other members of Avalon, Cedric was undoubtedly lucky, as he had already found his future path.
Many former members of the Defense Association were still busy building Avalon, and they didn't have Cedric's luck.
Even though they had made countless plans for their future while constructing Avalon, the ideas in their heads rarely materialized, and no one could predict when Avalon would be officially completed.
It didn't seem like a big problem to delay job-hunting for a year or two.
But they had missed the best recruitment period for the Ministry of Magic, even though many of them had no intention of working there. Still, they had to admit it was a good opportunity.
Fortunately, they had Albert's promise, and some members decided to take it easy, waiting to see what kind of jobs Albert could offer them.
After all, not everyone could find a job that suited their interests, but working for Albert guaranteed a decent salary and benefits.
His integrity was worthy of everyone's trust.
Moreover, they were all aware of the situation; otherwise, how could they have chosen to lie low at such a young age?
Take, for example, the recent batch of job opportunities provided by Albert!
The Beauty Potion, which had gradually gained popularity in Europe, was in such high demand from Northern European customers that Albert planned to expand the production line soon to meet the needs of foreign trade.
Mass production of potions required a large workforce, which meant new job opportunities. With the popularity of Beauty Potion among the public, this was a highly profitable venture, like a golden goose.
If some of the ingredients for the Beauty Potion were grown by the employees themselves, it would significantly reduce the cost of the potion and provide a decent job opportunity.
Of course, this also disrupted Albert's original travel plans, but he knew he had to seize this unexpected opportunity.
If one had to give credit, it was thanks to Kenneth.
After the Beauty Potion's magical effects spread among European circles, it quickly gained popularity among young women.
However, it was frustrating that the potion was hard to find in regular potion shops, attracting the attention of wizards involved in the gray market who wanted to profit from it. They attempted to import it from French distributors, seeking greater gains, but the trade circles were already established, and no one would cross the line for a small profit.
Despite the business being transferred to Louise, the ownership of the business still belongs to Louise.
Since the Witch Beauty Shop in Britain hasn't started mass production of beauty potions yet, it's impossible for them to fulfill such a large order. The best solution is to source the potions from them.
It sounds unbelievable, but with Louise's coordination, Kenneth quickly secured these gray channels.
As for the follow-up?
Naturally, it's best to wait until the beauty potion production line is in place.
He believes that many witches and wizards in Northern Europe would be willing to act as agents for beauty potions, seeking a handsome profit.
Although the multi-level profit structure dilutes Katrina's share, she no longer has to worry about making beauty potions herself, earning a living while lying down, as they say.
For this reason, Avalon's greenhouse and potion projects were also forced to advance. Although this disrupted the original plan, no one objected because many people were interested in this work and gradually found their place in Avalon.
Especially as Avalon gradually takes shape, those who find work develop a stronger sense of belonging to Avalon.
There's no helping it; Avalon is just too beautiful. Even Angelina's family, visiting for the first time, was shocked. Even though Avalon is not yet fully built, the completed parts give a glimpse of the village's grandeur!
After visiting the newly built villa district, the enthusiastic crowd enjoyed seeing the stunned expressions on the Johnsons' faces.
Because there's no place like this in all of Britain, or even in all of Europe's Wizarding World, as Mrs. Johnson put it: It's like a dream!
This trip to Avalon surprised the Johnsons and reassured them about entrusting Angelina to Fred.
Although the couple is indeed a bit young, marital harmony is more important than anything else. Moreover, Fred is wealthy, and the Weasley family is a renowned pure-blood family in Britain, known for their friendliness. Apparently, there's no one more satisfying to them than Fred.
"Has the date been set?"
Albert asked, smiling as he watched Fred seeing the Johnsons off, "Have they agreed to let you two hold the wedding together?"
"Yes, it wasn't difficult to convince them. The Johnsons don't have many relatives, either," Fred said, speaking of his wedding plans, "We also don't plan to invite too many relatives. You know, George and I don't want to deal with all that fuss. We prefer to keep things simple."
"That's quite surprising," Albert said, raising an eyebrow slightly, "Would Mrs. Weasley really agree to that?"
"We haven't talked to Mom about this yet, but as long as George communicates it well, I believe even Mom won't have much to say." Fred seemed confident about this.
However, before George could communicate with his mother, Mrs. Weasley found out about the matter and reportedly got very angry. Still, she couldn't change Fred and George's "absurd" proposal.
In the end, after everyone's persuasion, Mrs. Weasley had to compromise with her sons. Because Katie Bell's family had no objections, they were even interested in the wedding process George offered.
(End of Chapter)
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