Zhang Xiao had actually had a vague idea about house-elves for quite some time, but life had been so full that he had hardly found the time to think it through.
How did a wizarding household acquire a new house-elf? He had asked Malfoy that question, but Draco had not been entirely sure either.
All he knew was that "only ancient families have house-elves, and all those families took part in the ancient war between wizards and the goblin alliance."
Based on that, Zhang Xiao speculated that the wizarding families who had fought in the war had forced the house-elves to sign contracts, then gradually domesticated them into the house-elves of today.
Mrs. Weasley seemed to have mentioned wanting a house-elf too. Zhang Xiao rubbed his chin as he watched the exhausted players on the pitch struggle on, their movements growing clumsy.
So how did house-elves live after leaving wizarding households for one reason or another? What about house-elves living in the wild?
If even a homemaker like Mrs. Weasley, who could be called a master of "household magic," wanted a house-elf to help her... did that mean there was considerable demand?
Zhang Xiao's eyes gradually lit up. Come to think of it, Dobby had kept looking for work after leaving the Malfoy family. Did that mean house-elves actually wanted to work too?
That vague idea began to take shape. He would leave the house-elves belonging to pure-blood families alone and start with those living in the wild, whether by choice or circumstance...
Then... could a house-elf housekeeping agency work?
It just might!
Give them professional training-the very best. Michelin-starred chefs, master pastry chefs, top chefs from back home... whatever cuisine you liked, they could cater to all your needs.
There would be training in home organization and gardening too...