Hogwarts Lion Girl

"Okay, kids, we need to discuss some important things. You can go play somewhere else for a while." Molly smiled as she pushed Harry and Serena out of the room, not forgetting to gently close the door. "Remember, don't go to dangerous places."

Harry glanced back and saw that the adults were already sitting around the table, discussing something seriously.

Salina gently pushed Harry and said with a smile, "Since you can't stay here any longer, why don't you come to my house for afternoon tea?"

Harry's eyes lit up and he nodded in agreement: "Okay!"

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Swinburne Manor.

The air in the living room was filled with the sweet aroma of black tea and baked cookies. Sharina and Harry sat on the soft velvet sofa beside the fireplace, enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea time.

"Try this, Harry. This is the latest butter biscuit developed by our chef. It's very crispy." Salina said, pushing an exquisite porcelain plate in front of Harry.

"Thank you." Harry picked up a cookie and took a bite. The crispy texture and rich buttery aroma filled his mouth. "It's delicious! Even better than the cookies sold by Honeydukes!"

Salina covered her mouth and smiled, "Really? Then bring more back when the time comes."

The two of them enjoyed afternoon tea while chatting about interesting things in school. The relaxed and pleasant atmosphere diluted the tension brought about by the previous conversation between the adults.

The flames in the fireplace danced, casting flickering shadows on their figures. The sky outside the window gradually darkened, but the living room was still filled with warmth and laughter.

Donald came over with two familiar people, Fred and George.

They all carried heavy packages in their hands and had mysterious smiles on their faces.

"Guess what we brought?" Fred blinked mysteriously and threw the package at Harry's feet with a dull "bang".

George added with a smile: "This is the latest product from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. I guarantee you'll like it!"

"Wait, Fred," Salina said with a smile, "This is not a good place to display your 'masterpiece'. Let's go to the garden. There is more space and it is safer."

So, the group got up and went to the garden.

The winter garden is covered with a thin layer of snow, as if it were wearing a silver nightgown.

The bare branches are covered with crystal clear icicles, shining like diamonds in the sun.

The evergreen holly bushes are still standing tall, dotted with bright red berries, adding a touch of vitality to this silver world.

In the distance, the frozen fountain stood quietly in the center of the garden, and the snowflakes fluttered lightly, adding a touch of dreaminess to this quiet picture.

Fred and George couldn't wait to open their packages. All kinds of fireworks, magic toys and prank props filled the ground, shining strangely in the moonlight.

"Okay, Harry, Salina, open your eyes and watch!" Fred rubbed his hands excitedly and lit a firework.

Accompanied by a crackling sound, brilliant sparks rushed into the night sky, exploding into dazzling fireworks, illuminating the garden like daylight.

Colorful sparks streaked across the sky like shooting stars, leaving long tails of light that illuminated the entire garden. Then, one magic firework after another exploded in the air, creating all kinds of strange patterns: a roaring lion, a flying eagle, a funny clown, etc.

Fred and George excitedly showed off their latest inventions, and each "masterpiece" caused everyone to exclaim in amazement.

"Wow!" Harry couldn't help but exclaim, "This is simply amazing!"

Salina also smiled happily. She hadn't seen such a lively scene for a long time.

"This is a flying teapot!" George pointed to a flying teapot and proudly introduced it. "It can automatically add milk and sugar cubes to your teacup. You don't have to worry about burning your hands anymore!"

Fred then showed a hat that changes color: "This hat is amazing. It can change color according to your mood. If you feel happy, it will turn red; if you feel sad, it will turn blue..."

"And this!" George took out a furry little ball from the package. "This is our latest 'magic pet ball'. It can imitate the sounds of any animal and can also play games with you!"

The little ball moved vividly in George's hands, sometimes making the sound of a puppy and sometimes making the sound of a kitten purring, which made Salina laugh.

Fred and George's show continued. Harry and Salina were dazzled by all kinds of novel and interesting magical inventions. The whole garden was filled with laughter.

"How is it, Salina? Our latest product is pretty good, right?" Fred asked, his face full of anticipation.

Salina smiled and nodded. "That's great, Fred and George. You always come up with these weird and surprising things!"

"Actually, we came here today because we want to ask you for help with something else." George suddenly stopped smiling and his tone became serious.

Salina was slightly stunned. Fred and George were rarely so serious, unless...

"We plan to open a store." Fred looked at Salina and said seriously.

"A magic joke product shop!" George added, his eyes twinkling with excitement.

Salina raised her eyebrows. This didn't surprise her. Fred and George had always been keen on inventing all kinds of strange gadgets. It was indeed a perfect fit to open a store to sell their products.

"We've already chosen a store, it's in Diagon Alley, and we've even decided on a name, it's 'Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes'!" George said excitedly, as if the store had already opened.

"That's great!" Salina was genuinely happy for them.

"But..." Fred and George looked at each other, and George scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "But, we are still a little short of funds."

"Just a little bit!" Fred quickly added, "We have saved a lot of money. We just need to pay the rent for the store."

Salina immediately understood that Fred and George came to her today not only to show her their new products, but also hoped that she could invest in their store.

"Okay," Salina nodded gently with a smile on her face, "I can invest in your store."

Fred and George were stunned at first, then huge smiles broke out on their faces and they jumped up excitedly.

"That's great, Salina! You really helped us a lot!" Fred said excitedly, putting his arm around Salina's shoulders and gently rubbing her head.

"I knew you would support us!" George said happily, "When our store opens, you must come and cut the ribbon!"

Serena smiled and nodded, watching with Harry the two of them having fun in the garden.