socalfunplaces Chapter 216 On the Train
Chapter 216 On the Train
"I think you seemed to have something on your mind at that time, right?"
Zhang Qi closed the compartment door with his backhand, shutting out the confused Goyle and Crabbe.
"this"……
Draco swallowed a mouthful of saliva and looked at Zhang Qi with a little horror.
"What? Am I that scary?"
Zhang Qi asked jokingly, then stood up and took off his suitcase.
"Want some food?"
Zhang Qi took out a box of macarons and placed it on the table. He took out one of the macarons, and then pushed the box in front of Draco.
Draco hesitantly raised his trembling hand, picked one up and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Well, it tastes pretty good."
After eating something, Draco looked noticeably less nervous than before.
"Let me guess, it's about Astoria"?
Zhang Qi put away the empty box and asked with a smile.
Draco shivered when he heard this, but after seeing that Zhang Qi didn't seem angry, he breathed a sigh of relief and said hesitantly:
"I"……
"Did your father ask for your opinion when he engaged you?"
Zhang Qi raised his hand to signal Draco not to speak.
"My father didn't ask for my opinion at the time and just told me about it after the engagement."
Draco answered.
"What a coincidence, my mother didn't ask for my opinion when she did this for me."
Zhang Qi shrugged his shoulders, and then said with some seriousness:
"Draco, do you like Astoria"?
"me"……
Draco blushed and froze there for a long time, then shook his head in frustration.
"I, I don't know, but my father"...
"Then can I understand that this marriage is a political marriage arranged by your father?"
Zhang Qi asked.
Draco opened his mouth to retort, but nothing came out.
"Did you know Draco, originally your grandfather also arranged a political marriage for your father, but your father was young and frivolous at the time, and finally successfully resisted your grandfather's request, and resolutely chose your mother, who was not well-off at the time." .
Zhang Qi looked at Draco's shocked expression and continued with some emotion:
"But the dragon-slaying warrior will eventually become a dragon, but as long as he sits in the position of the clan leader, he must assume the responsibility for the family's revival. Your father's decision at that time was also a last resort."
"Because you have to admit that although the Malfoy family is still one of the best, it has begun to gradually decline. Maybe it will be surpassed by other families in a few years."
"At this time, a political marriage is the best medicine for your family. Cannibalizing the Greengrass family can improve your strength in a short period of time and bring you back to where you were before."
Zhang Qi took out the thermos cup and took a sip of tea, then placed a lid on the thermos cup and put the cup on the table.
"But have you ever thought about it? Political marriages rarely have good results. Are you willing to trade your happiness for the rest of your life for such an illusory goal?"
"But, if you go by what you said, I can only continue the existence of the Malfoy family in this way."
Draco was stunned for a while, and then said hesitantly.
"Do you know what my grandfather said about the nobles of Western Europe?"
Zhang Qi asked.
"you say".
"Most of the nobles in Western Europe have a foundation that is incomparable to ordinary people, but sometimes they are too pedantic and do not want to accept new things, nor do they dare to accept new things."
"My family doesn't have much assets in the magical world, but it is still at the top. Do you know why?"
Zhang Qi asked slowly.
"why"?
"Because we have a strong foundation in the Muggle world, our family has never relied on income from the wizarding world. We control the most profitable business in the world - arms."
"The large amounts of precious metals obtained in the Muggle world are also hard currency in the magical world, so the Zirol family will never be short of money."
"Why don't you consider making some achievements in the Muggle world? Don't tell me that because of the secrecy law that exists in name only, not many pure-blood nobles will abide by it."
Zhang Qi said calmly.
"Remember Draco, if you stand on the edge of the times, even a pig can be blown up by the wind."
"Also, there are some things that you should keep firmly in your own hands - if you don't want to and have never succumbed to fate."
"But"……
Draco seemed to want to say something else, but at this moment there was a very urgent knock on the door.
"Zhang Qi? Are you in there now?"
Hearing that familiar voice, Draco shuddered on the spot, and Zhang Qi was also stunned for a moment, then stood up and opened the door of the box.
"good afternoon"!
Astoria dragged her leather suitcase into the private room, and then hugged Zhang Qi off guard.
Draco, who had basically figured it out, didn't feel particularly angry at this moment. He just felt awkward...
"What were you two doing in there just now?"
Astoria asked suspiciously.
"Nothing, just a little chat."
Zhang Qi said with a smile.
Astoria looked Draco up and down carefully and confirmed that there were no bruises on the boy's body before she gave up her doubts.
"You don't think I blocked Draco in a cubicle and beat him up because of you, do you?"
Zhang Qi asked suspiciously.
"Ah, you must be overthinking that."
Astoria said without blushing or heart beating.
"Please, look at the people who have offended me. Except for that stupid gorilla, which one was personally offended by me?"
Zhang Qi continued with some helplessness:
"Besides, Draco and I are good friends, I wouldn't do something like that."
"Is that so"?
Astoria still looked at Draco in disbelief.
"Ah, I just want to talk to Zirol."
Draco waved his hands in a panic, then squeezed out of the compartment and ran away hastily.
"What's wrong with this kid"?
Zhang Qi asked a little strangely, after all, Malfoy is not usually like this.
"During the holidays, Uncle Lucius went to Greengrass Castle, and we officially used the family's coat of arms to dissolve the magical contract."
"But at that time, Draco and I had a little, um, little conflict"...
"I understand, you pushed him to the ground and beat him up"?
Zhang Qi nodded in realization. No wonder Malfoy was so scared.