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Chapter 1783: A War Without Winners (Part 233)
Chapter 1783: A War Without Winners (Part 233)
Sometimes, what you consider mundane can be something others yearn for.
Albert had never underestimated human jealousy.
Who knows what terrifying things some people are capable of when they act foolishly?
Joseph, with his many years of experience in society, naturally understood what Albert meant,
but his understanding didn't guarantee that others would comprehend as well.
In Joseph's eyes, most of the residents in the vast Avalon were still children who hadn't grown up.
"You can tell them to minimize revealing Avalon's news to the outside world," Albert said without hesitation.
This was the simplest solution, and whether or not others listened had nothing to do with Albert.
Joseph found this approach feasible, and Albert's words still carried significant weight in Avalon.
After parting ways with Joseph, Albert headed straight to the rest tent, estimating that Isabella's side should be almost done as well. If there were no other urgent matters in Avalon, Albert didn't plan to stay longer, as it would easily make the residents dependent on him.
"How's it going over there?"
As Albert pulled aside the tent curtain, he found that Isabella had also finished her work. At that moment, she was enjoying afternoon tea inside the tent, and upon hearing the sound, she paused her conversation with Ginny and offered a gentle smile in his direction.
"It's going well. Everyone still has their potion foundation."
Isabella poured Albert a cup of tea, "But they're still getting familiar with your tools, and they need time to learn how to brew beauty potions."
Perhaps to reassure the residents of Avalon or to provide early potion training, Isabella, after some discussion, signed employment and non-disclosure agreements with everyone in advance and began teaching the newly hired staff how to brew beauty potions.
Since it was a potion for beauty and skincare, maintaining a high standard in potion brewing was necessary to avoid any stupid accidents during use.
This also meant that each apothecary had to meet high standards, making specialized training crucial.
Of course, in addition to learning how to brew beauty potions, the hired apothecaries also needed to master the art of brewing ointments to treat various skin conditions.
As long as the production in Britain could seamlessly connect with Kenneth's network in Northern Europe, there was no need to worry about inventory piling up and not selling.
The only thing that required special attention was the quality of the beauty potions. If the reputation that the Witch Beauty Parlor had painstakingly built were to be ruined due to some stupid mistake, that would truly be a loss.
Watching the exceptionally harmonious Anderson couple, Ginny felt a deep sense of envy. If only Harry had half of Albert's romantic gestures, how wonderful it would be.
Unfortunately, ever since their marriage, Harry's attention had been focused on his Auror work. Every day, aside from coming home to sleep, the two of them were like the most familiar strangers.
Life was monotonous and dull.
Fortunately, the birth of little James successfully captured most of Ginny's energy, causing her to shift her attention from Harry to their own child. She even became less dedicated to her work at the magazine.
Watching the Anderson couple prepare to leave, Ginny raised an eyebrow and reminded them, "I thought you'd stay for dinner?"
"Do you have other plans for the evening?"
"Shanna hopes you can find time to chat with everyone soon."
"No problem, then tonight."
"Remember to tell Shanna to gather everyone."
After seeing the Anderson couple off, Ginny continued to focus her attention on the Muggle book about infant care.
"What meeting?"
Upon returning home and changing into their home attire, the two of them cuddled up on the sofa.
"Another meeting, I suppose, discussing Avalon's future." Albert said casually, "There have been several meetings like this already."
"So, are you really going to just let it be?"
Isabella sometimes struggled to understand Albert's thoughts. She knew he cared about Avalon, or he wouldn't have invested so much effort and energy into it.
"Aren't you afraid they'll mess it up?"
"There's nothing I can do about it. I'm not their nanny, and in the end, everyone can only rely on themselves."
As they spoke, their daughter, Little Alice, who had been chasing Tom's tail, suddenly fell onto the carpet with a thud and burst into tears.
Their daughter was now able to chase Tom around, but she still stumbled and fell from time to time.
However, neither of them tried to help Little Alice up. Instead, they encouraged her to get up on her own, fostering a sense of independence from an early age.
Tom, who had already jumped onto the couch and was lying on it, looked at his irresponsible owners. Then, he glanced at the little girl who was still crying and, eventually, jumped down from the couch. He strolled over to Little Alice's side and nuzzled her cheek with his head, trying to soothe her with this gesture.
The effect was great, but a clump of his fur was now in disarray.
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Albert smiled, picked up Tom, and began to smooth out his disheveled fur. He took the opportunity to educate him, "You shouldn't be so indulgent with her. Let Little Alice get up on her own."
Tom tilted his head, not wanting to pay attention to Albert.
It wasn't that Albert was being hard-hearted; it was just that a certain incident that had occurred recently had led him to seriously consider the future and ultimately decide to let go.
Even with the ability to cheat, Albert never considered extending his life or maintaining his youthful appearance because he believed it was impossible to succeed.
But not long ago, there had been a new breakthrough in beauty potions, giving him a fresh inspiration.
The solution was actually quite simple: use ingredients with stronger magical effects to brew the beauty potion.
Sometimes, the limits of potions don't represent the limits of wizards; it's just that some ingredients have their limitations.
You could say that women were incredibly determined when it came to maintaining their youthful appearance, as they had managed to find some truly remarkable ingredients.
However, these ingredients were ultimately taboo, and Albert never wanted to test human nature. So, at the right time, he would leave Avalon, just like the Lemere couple, and disappear from everyone's sight.
What he was doing now was preparing for the future. Regardless, the residents of Avalon had helped him complete the task of creating an "ideal land," and Albert didn't want to just leave them with a mess on his hands.
Katrina returned very late, looking exhausted. She plopped down on the couch, resting her head on Albert's shoulder, and enjoyed a moment of tranquility.
"How's it going over there?"
"It should be fine after a bit more training," Isabella said softly, "You're not paying yourself a salary, so there's no need to do everything yourself. You can leave things to Mrs. Primparnel."
"Then I'll be off?"
Albert kissed Katrina's forehead, smiled, and prepared to leave.
"Where is he going?"
Katrina looked at her sister with a dazed expression.
"To a meeting in Avalon."
"He's been having meetings quite frequently lately." Katrina couldn't help but complain, "I think sitting there and talking nonsense won't help. Sometimes, others may not be willing to listen."
Katrina actually disliked Avalon and everything about it. If she had a choice, she would prefer for the three of them to continue living together, enjoying their own lives.
(End of Chapter)
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