Chapter 237 Lucius's Purpose
This time, Edward's main goal was to buy all the mechanical and electronic products available on the market, and also to purchase food.
Most of the items on the Goddess's shopping list this time are electronic or mechanical products and various related technologies and principles. As for food, the Goddess clearly marked it on the shopping list, saying that the more the better should be bought, which is obviously a preparation for the war that will be the trend of the next era.
Whether the original intention of this action was to stabilize his own anchor or out of sympathy for ordinary people, the final result was good for ordinary people, so Edward was happy to help.
But when it comes to actual operation, we find that it is not that simple. Grain is something that is within a certain quantity, so grain merchants will of course accept it. After all, the purpose of doing business is to make money.
But once it exceeds a certain amount, it will attract other people's attention, and they will either refuse to sell it or even be investigated by relevant departments.
"No, it seems we have to change cities next time... no, change countries to purchase food."
"Where are you going?"
"France, Romania, Moldova... these countries are all major grain-producing countries in Europe. If we shoot and move to another city, it shouldn't attract too much attention."
Audrey asked worriedly, "Do you have enough money?"
Edward spread his hands and said, "It's definitely not enough. It's not realistic to save the people of a city or even a country with the strength of a few people!" - If it weren't for the contribution of Bella's vault, he would have no money to buy food!
She puffed out her cheeks: "Dad can do it!"
"Well, you are really a good son of Earl Hall."
In the original book, when the war broke out, Audrey exploded Earl Hall's gold coins, forcing him to open his warehouses and release food to the protesting civilians.
"…"
She turned her head away and pretended that Edward was praising her.
"Anything else you want to buy?"
Edward took out the shopping list. "Well, it seems that the remaining items are not bought through normal channels. "
He pointed at one of the lines and said with a smile: "F35 fighter jet? Not to mention that this thing has not been invented in this era. Even if it is invented, what else can I do except rob it? Why doesn't she let me rob an aircraft carrier and bring it back? That's too much."
Audrey remained silent. Although Edward had never directly said who "she" was, it was not difficult to guess. Even though this was another world, Audrey did not dare to talk about a god easily.
"Okay, forget about this list for now, it's time to get ready to go to the Malfoys."
Edward scratched his cheek and said, "I wonder what kind of surprise Lucius will prepare for us?"
"I'm really looking forward to it."
...
At 6pm, it was almost dark.
Malfoy led Audrey, Edward, Lilith and Susie through the Floo network and arrived at Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire.
This is a very luxurious manor house, surrounded by well-designed gardens and with a huge fountain in the center of the yard. Although it is winter, it still retains a bit of greenery, perhaps because of magic. White peacocks are strolling freely in the manor.
Lilith's eyes lit up, and she lay on the ground in a hunting posture. Susie followed suit, waiting for Lilith's order to attack together.
"Ahem, Lilith, we just got here, so we still have to observe some basic etiquette."
"Meow~"
Lilith looked at the white peacock unwillingly again, then stood up and ran back and forth on both sides with Edward in small steps.
"bite"!
Edward tossed the gold coin gently, once again making sure that there was no danger on this journey.
Walking into the luxurious villa in the manor, everything you see is very valuable. Any place that can be gilded is shining with gold, and the stone floor tiles are almost all covered with gorgeous carpets.
Audrey couldn't help but admire, "This place is much bigger than my home."
"How could that be? The Hall family is much richer than the Malfoy family."
She smiled and said, "After all, it's the Queens District, the closest place to King Loen. No matter how rich our family is, we can't live in a house bigger than the king's, right? But we have large vacation estates in several counties in Loen, and we go there every one or two years."
Oh, it's the kind of manor that you only live in once a year, and the maintenance fee alone costs tens of thousands of gold pounds a year, right? If the God of Poverty Klein heard this, he would definitely strongly condemn it!
Malfoy changed into a well-tailored suit and led the way like a host, taking the two to the living room for tonight's dinner. Hogwarts students could usually only go home during the Christmas holidays and summer vacation each year, so he made an exception today.
"Dad, Mom."
As soon as she saw her son, Narcissa lost her usual coldness and arrogance. She quickly stepped forward and hugged Malfoy into her arms: "Oh, I knew it, I knew it, you must have suffered a lot in Hogwarts."
Malfoy broke free from his mother's arms in frustration, "No!"
He then looked at Lucius Malfoy and said, "Dad, she is Audrey Hall, and the one next to her is Edward."
Although Lucius was more arrogant than Malfoy, more self-righteous and looked down on others, as an adult, he knew how to hide his true emotions and said in a non-critical manner:
"Welcome, Miss Hall, Mr. Edward?"
He quickly glanced at Edward and said with a smile, "I've heard of you. Miss Hall always goes out with you, right?"
Edward nodded: "Yes."
"May I ask what your last name is..."
"I grew up in an orphanage and my name is Edward."
Lucius raised his lips and was about to say something when he heard Edward say, "Oh, it's the orphanage where Voldemort grew up."
"…"
Lucius' smile froze, and Narcissa's face turned pale. She covered Malfoy's ears and said, "You...how could you?"
Edward shrugged. "Call Voldemort by his name? Don't worry, he's not Adam. Why can't you call him by his full name?"
Edward told them a joke that they didn't understand, and waved his hand, "Okay, stop standing there, and sit down."
This was decided before Edward came. It was useless to be polite to the Malfoy family. They would only drag you into their area of expertise and then disgust you with their rich experience.
Instead of being disgusted and then getting angry, it's better to just order it directly.
Anyway, they didn't really come here for dinner tonight.
Lucius looked at Edward in surprise and found that he could not see through the boy in front of him at all.
"Narcissa, take Draco back to his room."
Malfoy was immediately unhappy: "Why, Dad?"
"My dear, be good and listen to me."
Narcissa stroked her son's hair and pushed him out of the restaurant.
"I'm not a child anymore!"
After Narcissa and her son left, Edward said, "Mr. Malfoy, just say what you want to say. What do you want to do by inviting us here tonight?"
Lucius picked up the red wine on the table and said, "Let me toast to you two on behalf of the Malfoy family."
"Sorry, we are not yet of age and cannot drink. Let's have a glass of juice."
Lucius clapped his hands gently: "Dobby, bring me a bottle of juice."
"Yes, Master."
A ragged elf came up to the table with a bottle of juice on a tray, "Enjoy sir."
"Thanks."
Dobby was stunned, and a light flashed in his bulging eyes. "Are you saying thank you to Dobby?"
Edward took out a few more Knuts and handed them over: "This is your reward."
His eyes widened and became rounder: "You...repay Dobby?"
"Shut up you idiot and leave now."
"Good Master."
He bowed and disappeared.
Edward poured himself and Audrey a glass of juice, and Lilith, who was curious about everything, also poured a small glass. Then he clinked glasses with Lucius, "Thank you Mr. Malfoy for inviting me tonight."
Lucius coughed and said, "I invited you two here today because I want to ask Miss Hall a question."
Audrey put down the cup, "What."
He hesitated when the words came to his lips. He subconsciously pulled his tie and said, "Just... did you really see... did you see the mysterious man?"
"You mean Voldemort? Yes."
"Is he, is he still alive?"
"Professor Dumbledore said he's still alive."
Lucius's face turned a little paler.
Edward smiled and asked, "Mr. Malfoy is worried that when Voldemort comes back, he will settle accounts with you old subordinates?"
He immediately said, "I...I was under the Imperius Curse at the beginning. I am not his old subordinate."
"So, if Voldemort returns, will you be under the Imperius Curse again?"
"…"
Lucius was silent.
Edward used Legilimency on him without hesitation and found that his current mind was very confused. He was unsure about Edward, afraid and worried about Voldemort, and confused about the future.
But these were not what Edward wanted to know, so he asked: "So Mr. Malfoy, you invited us here tonight just to ask a question? In fact, if you want to know whether Voldemort is dead or not, there is no need to go through so much trouble, right?"
"…"
"Besides, now that we know he's not dead...what then? What is Mr. Malfoy going to do?"
Lucius's eyes suddenly became sharp, but he did not answer.
But Edward had seen his true thoughts through Legilimency: he didn't want to invite Audrey and Edward tonight, but other families who had once been Death Eaters had joined forces to ask him for help.
The purpose is indeed to determine whether Voldemort is dead or alive.
Because some time ago, a guy who should have been dead long ago suddenly visited them - Barty Crouch Jr.
He claimed that he was following the orders of his master and demanded that everyone obey his orders from now on and welcome the master's resurrection and return!