Harry untied the red cloth and unfolded the parchment, only to see the words written on it:
Dear Harry,
Words are like a face. You must have received a surprise tonight, right?
Did you know? The first time I saw you at school, I recognized you as the famous Harry Potter in the magic world. All the children in the magic world grew up listening to your name, and I am no exception. It is undeniable that I have paid more attention to you because of this, but please do not doubt the sincerity of our friendship. At first, I only wanted to pay attention to you silently, and did not want to interfere with your life. It was your sincerity, your courage, your kindness, and your determination that made me approach you, and let us become good friends. I believe you can feel the sincerity of our friendship, right? I hope our friendship will not be affected by my good intentions.
You have received the admission letter from Hogwarts, right? I have received it too. We need to go to Diagon Alley to buy the things on the list. I will go to Diagon Alley tomorrow. If you want to go with us, you can ask Edward to send me a letter. If not, please tell me when you are going to Diagon Alley, and I will go there on that day.
Your loyal friend, Allen
At this moment, Harry had mixed feelings. On one hand, he was pleasantly surprised that he could continue to study at the same school as Allen. On the other hand, he was sad that his good friend had hidden such a big secret from him. But as Allen said, people could feel if they were sincere in their relationships, and Harry was even more sensitive.
Harry borrowed a pen from Hagrid and wrote on the back of the parchment:
Dear Allen,
I am very happy to continue to study at the same school as you. I believe you must have your reasons for hiding the existence of the magic world. Our friendship will never change.
Hagrid (Key Keeper of Hogwarts) will send me to Diagon Alley tomorrow to buy the things I need. Let's meet tomorrow to talk about the details.
Your dear friend, Harry
After writing the letter, Harry found that Hagrid had already dried the owl and was feeding it corn.
"I am very good at taking care of animals. Many of the animals in Hogwarts are under my care. Dumbledore trusts me a lot." Hagrid said proudly when he saw Harry looking at him.
Harry walked over and held out the parchment. Edward immediately stretched out its left leg and motioned Harry to tie the letter. Hagrid opened the window. It was already calm, and there were even a few stars in the sky. Edward flapped its wings and flew into the night. With Alan's expectation and Harry's joy, it became a bridge for Harry and Alan's friendship.
The next day, Mrs. Harris got up early, made breakfast, and urged the family to get up.
"Hurry up, Lunn, Daisy, there are a lot of things to buy today!" Women were always very enthusiastic when it came to shopping.
After breakfast, they once again went to Diagon Alley Gringotte through the magic lamppost. After collecting the gold coins, Mrs. Harris gave the older children tasks. "Lunn, you go buy all the medicine. Daisy and Dad go buy books and crucibles. Allen, we will go buy wands. After that, everyone will gather at Madam Morkin's robe shop. You have to buy new school uniforms. Madam Morkin's is the best!"
She ran straight to Ollivander's. Allen had reason to suspect that Mrs. Harris wanted to save time so that she could shop in Madam Morkin's shop for a while longer.
Ollivander's shop was small and shabby. The gold-plated sign on the door had peeled off. On it was written: Ollivander's Excellent Wand Made Since 382 BC. In the dusty display window, a lone wand sat on a faded purple cushion.
As they entered, the tinkling of bells came from somewhere in the back of the shop. The shop was very small. There was nothing but a bench. Thousands of long narrow boxes were piled up to the ceiling. These were probably all wands.
There were no other customers. The shop was extremely quiet. Allen could not help but breathe softly.
"Good morning. You are the first customers to arrive today," a soft voice said. An old man suddenly stood in front of Allen. He looked at Allen with his large, light-coloured eyes. He seemed to be very happy.
He seemed to have noticed Allen's confusion. "Most of the time, people go to other shops first before coming to pick a wand. It's so strange. I can't understand their thinking. For a wizard, a wand is the most important companion!" Ollivander complained.
"Dark purple walnut wood, a quarter of an inch long. It's a very beautiful wand. It's also a good wand for spellcasting. I remember correctly, Mrs. Harris. Long time no see! "Ollivander suddenly turned to Mrs. Harris.
"Oh, of course. Your memory is still as good as ever." Although she had already answered the same question three times, Mrs. Harris was still willing to cooperate with Ollivander to show her respect for the master wand maker.
"Remember to wax it often!" Ollivander's eyes suddenly sharpened.
"Of course, of course. I take good care of it. This is my youngest son, Allen. Today I'm here to pick a wand for him. "Mrs. Harris pushed Allen forward, trying to divert Ollivander's attention.
"Oh, okay. Allen, let me see." He took out a long measuring tape with a silver scale from his pocket. "Which arm do you use to wield the wand?" “
"I'm used to using my right hand." Allen said.
"Raise your arm. Okay. " The measuring tape was actually automatic. First it measured from the shoulder to the fingertips, then from the wrist to the elbow, shoulder to the floor, knee to armpit, and finally the head.
Ollivander shuttled between the shelves, busily picking out long boxes and moving them down.
"Okay." As he spoke, the measuring tape fell to the ground and rolled into a ball. "Then, Allen, try this one. It's made of beech wood and snake nerves. Nine inches long. Not bad, very flexible. Try waving it. " “
Allen had just taken it in his hands when Ollivander snatched it back.
"It's clearly not this one. Try this one. Redwood with unicorn hair. It's very flexible." Allen waved it in his hands. There was an explosion, and the display window shattered.
"Restore it to its original state." Ollivander calmly waved his wand, and the shattered display window was restored to its original state.
"It's clearly not this one." Ollivander let Allen try one wand after another, but none of them seemed to fit perfectly.
Ollivander, who had been in high spirits, was now sweating profusely. "What a picky customer." He thought for a while, then returned to the back hall and brought out a box wrapped in silky silk.
"Try this wand. Mahogany wood, phoenix nerves." Ollivander carefully took out the wand, which was emitting a purplish red glow and was made of rhinoceros horn material.
Allen held the wand in his hands, and a strange feeling arose in his heart. The wand seemed to have become a part of his body. Allen's thoughts turned, and the tip of the wand emitted sparks, as if it was cheering for Allen's encounter.
"It's amazing. You will definitely achieve great things. The wood of this wand came from the end of the seventeenth century. Ever since a suitable core was found and made, it has been here for almost a century. You are the first person to be able to use this wand so smoothly. "Ollivander stared at Allen with his pale eyes, very surprised! Allen decided that if there was no need to, he would definitely not come to this shop.
He paid Mr. Ollivander twenty-seven coins for the wand, and Mr. Ollivander bowed and sent them out of the shop.
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