The children hadn't thought about possible retaliation from the Malfoy family, but the Weasleys, as adults who had fought against those Pure-blood families, had clearly considered it.
So as soon as they got home, they wrote a letter to Headmaster Dumbledore.
They detailed what had happened in Diagon Alley that day and asked him for help, since the Malfoy family would very likely retaliate against Lin Yue.
When Headmaster Dumbledore read the letter that had been delivered to his home, he wasn't surprised to learn that Lin Yue had easily beaten Lucius and Draco.
Lin Yue had driven Voldemort off. Although he hadn't been at full strength, that was still proof enough of Lin Yue's abilities.
By comparison, how could two Malfoys armed with a pair of pitiful little sticks possibly be a match for her?
Still, Arthur and Molly's worries weren't misplaced. Lucius Malfoy would certainly try to retaliate against Lin Yue.
But he was too clever to personally offend a young witch with such obvious, limitless potential.
So his best option was to go to the Ministry of Magic and persuade Fudge to help him get even.
Whether it was issuing Lin Yue a warning for using magic during the holidays or, more shamelessly, convening a trial on the grounds that she had deliberately injured someone, either would be a way for them to retaliate.
In an instant, Headmaster Dumbledore had thought of every move Lucius Malfoy might make.
Without a moment's hesitation, he stood up, put on his Wizard Hat, and went to the fireplace. He grabbed a handful of Floo Powder, tossed it into the flames, and headed straight for Fudge's office.
After all, Lin Yue was a Hogwarts student, and as headmaster, he had a duty to protect his students.
That naturally included protecting them