Walking the Line of the Law

Aaron glanced at Arthur Weasley, who was somewhat reluctant but had to submit to Molly's pressure. He found it amusing and stopped Molly's idea.

"There's no need to dismantle the carport. I'm just here as a guest. There's no need for me to damage Weasley's private property."

"Really?" Arthur was a little excited, but quickly calmed down. "I'm quite pleased that you have this idea, but where will you live then?"

"I brought it." Aaron picked up Abei and, in front of everyone, pulled a bunch of accessories out of its pockets.

"This is a tent?" Harry looked at Aaron in astonishment. "You actually brought a tent with you?"

"Running away is a big deal, so it's better to be prepared."

If no one takes me in, I'll have to sleep in the wilderness, so a tent is essential.

"That's great," Ron said. "We'll help you set it up in a bit."

"The important thing isn't the tent." Arthur gave Abei a deep look, his gaze slowly shifting from those clear eyes to its pocket. "The Undetectable Extension Charm can't be used for personal purposes, and its pocket... that's practically illegal use of that spell!"

"Dad!" Fred rolled his eyes. "There's no need to worry about such trivial matters. As long as you don't tell and I don't tell, no one will know."

"Besides," George added, "You also drive a car... ugh..."

George was interrupted halfway through his sentence by Fred, who covered his mouth. When he freed himself, he first met Aaron's amused gaze and immediately coughed, "Aren't Flying Ford Anglia also banned by the Ministry of Magic?"

"Um..." Arthur forced a smile. "I think I explained that this isn't illegal. There's a loophole in the law; as long as it doesn't fly..."

"I know," Aaron immediately raised his hand and said, "It's illegal to kill someone with Wand, but it's not illegal to possess Wand."

Arthur clapped his hands. "Yes, that's exactly what I meant. You understand me best."

"Hmph! You're really going all out to exploit legal loopholes." Mrs. Weasley put her hands on her hips, looking displeased, but when she looked at Aaron, she put on a completely different smile. "You're a good boy, don't follow his example."

"Actually, many people do this kind of thing," Arthur explained. "As long as they don't get caught, everyone will turn a blind eye."

After all, it's always good to leave room for maneuver in others, so you can meet again in the future, right?

Hearing this, Aaron nodded in deep agreement.

Although I suspect that Mr. Weasley's words implied that he shouldn't report him, that's certainly the case.

The law is there and naturally has effect, but it cannot bind everyone; otherwise, the world would be too peaceful, and there would be no illegal or criminal activities.

Moreover, the Warlock world reveres the strong, and while the Ministry of Magic can restrain the vast majority of Warlock, it also has to give a certain amount of respect to those with immense power.

As for powerful figures like Dumbledore or Voldemort who stand at the pinnacle of the Magic World, the Ministry of Magic has no control over them. Unless they voluntarily submit to constraints, they have to be treated with utmost respect wherever they go.

"The accommodation is sorted out, but..." George hesitated for a moment, "I was wondering, do you need a blanket?"

The weather has turned cooler recently, and since you're staying in a tent without a blanket, you're likely to catch a cold.

"That's absolutely right."

I shared my blanket with Harry, and you two only have enough blankets for yourselves, Ginny ..."

At this point, Ron immediately covered his mouth, looking at the murderous eyes of the people around him, he was also very uneasy, "What I mean is, how about we divide Percy's blankets? Anyway, he can't use that many by himself."

"We agree."

George and Fred said it at the same time.

"Alright!" Molly sighed. "This might be the only way right now. I'll go talk to him in a bit."

"Perhaps not," Aaron said, then took the Magic Carpet out of Abei's pocket.

"This, this, this is a flying carpet?" Arthur immediately leaned closer, his eyes almost touching the dark blue carpet. "That's right, it's genuine, and it's a top-quality, exquisite piece."

This thing is banned by the Ministry of Magic, but it's been banned repeatedly. I've always wanted to get one.

"Arthur!" Molly glared at him fiercely, and Arthur immediately retreated to his seat. "Ahem! Aaron, I have to remind you a few things. Some magical items can't be used so conspicuously."

"I understand, I get the logic."

"I only take this out for amusement when no one's around," Aaron said, giving Arthur a look. "Actually, I used it at Hogwarts too, but that was during the Christmas holidays. Sitting on it overlooking the castle when it was snowing was quite nice."

"That's fantastic! This is much better than the Magic Broom," Fred said. "You promised to let us see it."

"Don't worry, I mean what I say." Aaron spread out a small portion of the blanket. "Actually, this thing is quite warm and can completely replace a quilt."

Upon hearing this, the corners of their mouths twitched slightly.

The Magic Carpet costs much more than the Flying Broomstick, and this one looks like a limited edition, so its value is several times higher.

Using such a luxurious blanket as a quilt is really hurtful to the self-esteem of these poor people.

After a few seconds of silence, Arthur slowly said, "You guys go and help Aaron set up the tent first, then come and have lunch."

Molly, I think you'll have to make an extra serving today.

"Sure, no problem."

"Um..." Aaron slowly raised his hand, "Although I'm a little embarrassed to say this, could you please prepare an extra portion for my cat?"

Molly looked at the white cat next to Aaron, and her womanly heart almost melted.

How could there be such an adorable cat? Of all the animals she had ever seen, only Dumbledore and the Phoenix could compare.

"No problem," Molly agreed immediately.

How much can a cute pet eat?

Harry and Ron exchanged a glance, and then smiled wryly, remembering Abei's gluttony at Hogwarts.

"Mom!" Ron said, "Listen to me, let's prepare more!"

This... cat, it's not just any cat, it eats a lot; its appetite is probably bigger than mine.

"It's no exaggeration to say..." Harry added, "All of us combined didn't eat as much as it did."

"Are you kidding me?"

"This is no joke, it's the truth, Mrs. Weasley." Harry glanced at Abei with a forced smile. "Its size is completely disproportionate to its enormous appetite."

"It seems so," George said. "We saw it eating in the Great Hall when we were at Hogwarts. If you had to describe it in one word..."

What was his name again, Fred?

"Hmm... a whirlwind sweeps away the clouds."

Molly paused for a moment. She knew these children wouldn't lie to her, but this made her feel somewhat awkward.

No woman could stand by and watch such an adorable creature go hungry, but the problem was, they didn't know if their food reserves were enough for it.

"Is this... Fantastic Beasts?" Arthur asked incredulously.

Although it's just a guess, it's probably pretty close to the truth; ordinary cats don't have that kind of appetite.

Aaron did not deny it and patted Abei's dragon head.

It made a cute gesture, and its healing smile instantly lowered Molly's resistance by a large margin.

She was going to risk it all; even if there wasn't enough food, she couldn't let it go hungry. At worst, she could go to the village to stock up on some more goods.

"My God!" Weasley slapped his forehead speechlessly. "The Undetectable Extension Charm, the Flying Blanket, the Fantastic Beasts —all of these combined might be enough for you to travel to Azkaban."

"No, I won't," Aaron said seriously.

"The Undetectable Extension Charm was prepared by my family. The Ministry of Magic should have reported it, but nobody knows about it."

It's true that Abei is Fantastic Beasts, but I have a sufficient guarantee that I can legally and legitimately keep it.

When you're in the know, the fewer people you know, the better, as this can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

As for the Magic Carpet, I don't think the Ministry of Magic would make such a big deal out of something so trivial as to punish an heir to a Warlock family!

Arthur fell silent, unsure of what to say for a moment.

"Dad's just envious," George laughed.

"Indeed." Fred shrugged. "I envy them for exploiting legal loopholes so openly."

"Shut up!" Molly glared at her two sons. "If you ever think about jumping on the edge of the law, I'll break your legs first."

George and Fred shrank back. They were usually quite lively, but in front of the furious Mrs. Weasley, they were like kittens, not daring to show any temper.

"Aaron, you go set up the tent first. I'll prepare Abei's share too."

"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley."

However, I also have some oversights. We should prepare our own meals! I'll give you the money for the ingredients first."Aaron said very politely, and then emptied more than half of the Gold Galleons from his Backpack.

Splash!

Hundreds of gleaming gold coins, each emblazoned with a dragon design, were piled on the table. Immediately, a collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the room, and the temperature seemed to rise slightly for no apparent reason.

Weasley wasn't unfamiliar with so much money, but his family's consumption was also large, and they were always struggling to make ends meet, so they hadn't saved much.

"No." Molly turned her gaze away with difficulty. "It's just ingredients, there's too much."

"Perhaps I didn't explain clearly, Mrs. Weasley." Aaron scratched his head shyly. "Don't you keep pigs, chickens, and fish in your yard?"

What I want is this fresh meat, and if nothing unexpected happens, I might also need pots and pans, so... this amount of money is really not much.

"Okay, if it's not enough, I'll add more."