Mrs. Weasley chattered away to Amosta about the changes in their lives these days.
Their improved income had raised their quality of life, which went without saying.
Most importantly, Arthur was respected now.
For a long time, because of the Weasley family's attitude toward Muggles and half-blood wizards, they had been the disgrace of the pure-blood families.
And although Arthur had always worked at a job he loved in the Ministry, his position had never been high.
These things had once weighed heavily on Molly's heart, but now all those problems had been resolved.
The Department of Scrutiny where Arthur worked was one of the few departments in the Ministry that everyone held in awe.
The Department of Scrutiny was a sharp blade. It could scrutinize everyone in the Ministry, and even the businesses and workshops in which the Ministry held shares were subject to its deterrence.
As a direct result, the pure-blood families had far fewer snide remarks to make about the Weasley family.
"Percy and Penelope both work at your workshop too. Oh, I've been thinking that if Fred and George aren't interested in joining the Ministry, going to your workshop would be a good choice as well.
"And Ron too. With his grades, getting into the Ministry might be difficult."
Amosta interrupted Molly's plans for her children and said with a genial smile,
"I should point out, Mrs. Weasley, that the Learning Machine Workshop isn't mine. It belongs to Hogwarts and the Goblins. Of course, most of its shares will eventually be brought under the Ministry's management—"
"Oh, of course it is!"
Mrs. Weasley did not seem to have heard him at all. Smiling warmly, she said,
"What I mean is, everyone in our family has benefited from your care, Amosta. Not to mention that you're Percy