Harry Potter: Charlie's Candy Factory

Still in the living room with a depressing atmosphere.

It's just that at this time, from two people to three people and one dog.

The ferocious-looking white bulldog Pete lay leisurely by the burning fireplace, sneezed comfortably with the crackling sound of firewood and closed his eyes.The scene is left to the three "Dursleys" who are sitting on the sofa with their own thoughts

"...My dear brother, recently I heard some ridiculous rumors..."

Maggie first unhurriedly picked up the black tea that the husband and wife had just made for her on the coffee table, and after taking a sip, she half-closed her eyes and turned to Dursley, who was beside her with a stiff smile, and fucked The high-pitched voice continued,

"Those crazy people said that you gave up your lucrative job as a director of the Grunning Company, and instead went to some candy factory to become a low-level worker... It's not true, is it, Vernon?"

The already stiff smile on Vernon's face became even more ugly, his cheeks were faintly flushed, and there were faint drops of crystal sweat on his forehead.

In the living room, the oppressive atmosphere became more dignified because of this untimely question, as if it had turned into substance.Pete, who was sleeping soundly by the fire, couldn't help opening his sleepy eyes, and glanced at the sofa in deep doubt...

After a long silence, Dursley wiped his sweat, and finally responded in a low voice
"Yes... Maggie, I quit my job and I'm working at the Charlie's candy factory now."

As soon as these words came out, the half-squinted eyes suddenly opened, and their sharp eyes shot straight at Vernon who was beside him, making him feel as if his heart had been severely crushed by something.

"Chuck!"

The white porcelain tea set containing black tea was put back on the coffee table heavily by Maggie.In the next second, it was a baptism like a storm.

"Are you crazy?! Vernon Dursley!!"

A sharp and terrifying voice roared and swept across the entire house. Even Aunt Petunia, who was once called a "witch" by Harry, could only feel ashamed under such momentum, and subconsciously put her position in the wrong place. Moved a little to the side.

"Oh my god, I can't believe it, are you crazy or am I crazy, or is the world going crazy, decent and respectable work is not good?

You just need to sit in the office, drink coffee leisurely, and a lot of money will be deposited into your account every week.

And now?You stand on the assembly line and hang out with a bunch of stupid people who have achieved nothing, and you will never see any chance of getting ahead in your life... Tell me, Vernon Dursley, tell your sister, you what do you think
............"

Facing such relentless accusations that could be called indiscriminate bombardment, Petunia and Vernon had no choice but to continue smiling stiffly while nodding indiscriminately in response.

The two of them looked at each other, although they still felt embarrassment that they couldn't speak, but they both breathed a sigh of relief and let go of their nervousness.

Until now, Maggie has not noticed the fact that Dudley is not here. If the current situation continues, maybe Petunia and Vernon can really fool their troublesome sister.

When this storm is over, the elder sister who must have been angry has no interest in staying here for dinner.

At that time, although Christmas, an important and meaningful festival, will end in a not-so-dignified way, but from a certain point of view, it will be the best result that can be obtained. At least, I The family can still maintain the normality that it should have in the Muggle world without being regarded as a heretic, and my son can also have a chance to survive another year in peace, waiting for Vernon to find change for him again. Return to the human way.

Even though the chances are slim...  

Just when the two of them made up their minds and were thinking about how to keep Maggie's firepower on this basis, suddenly, there was a soft "creak" sound from upstairs trying to open the door, but it immediately made Maggie Petunia and Vernon broke out in cold sweat, and their expressions that had gradually become natural became even more rigid because of this.

Vernon rolled his eyes so that his face was facing Maggie and looking at Petunia. He blinked intentionally, as if asking her, didn't the door be locked?

As a husband and wife for more than ten years, she naturally knew what Vernon meant, so although she still had doubts in her heart, she still responded quickly, indicating that she had locked the door.

Sure enough, the next second, there was a soft "click" from the axis of the upstairs door lock's rotation, and there was no more movement.

Both husband and wife could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.But Maggie seemed to have noticed something, she couldn't help but frowned, looked up suspiciously upstairs, then changed the subject, and asked
"Did I hear you wrong? It was Dudley from upstairs..."

Before Maggie finished speaking, goosebumps enveloped the two of them. Petunia hurriedly stood up and yelled

"Ah!! Petunia...you, the tea in the cup seems to be cold, I, I'll go get you a hot cup."

After finishing speaking, he involuntarily took away the steaming black tea in front of Maggie, and then hurriedly left the living room.

And Vernon was not idle either. After seeing his wife leave, he hastily and deliberately coughed twice, took the topic in a hurry and continued
"That's right! My dear sister!!! Uh... uh, did I tell you... about the story that I haven't been home on time after get off work lately and went to the bar drinking late into the night with a bunch of workers ?”

Until now, even Maggie, who had been talking to herself since she entered the door and hadn't noticed the weirdness at all, finally realized the weirdness of the couple's behavior, and the suspicious look on her face increased instead.

"Get away, Vernon." She stretched out her hand and pulled Vernon aside who was trying to block her sight, stood up and was about to go upstairs.

"It's really crazy, why are you two so weird today?"

"Wait, sister!! I actually took Dudley's college fund to the casino last month, maybe you want to scold me for this..."

The persevering Vernon's heart was almost in his throat, and the inevitable despair was evident in his eyes, but he still subconsciously wanted to get up from the sofa in embarrassment and stand in front of Maggie.

As if sensing that the atmosphere was gradually becoming inappropriate, Pete, who had been resting peacefully by the fireplace for a second, stood up abruptly, bowed his stocky back, and barked at Vernon uneasily.

The atmosphere was eerie and the temperature dropped to freezing point. Petunia stood helplessly at the door of the kitchen holding the same cup of black tea that she took away before, watching as Petunia paced up the stairs little by little.

"Ding Dong"

Suddenly, outside the gate, there was a crisp ringing of the doorbell, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Excuse me... is this the Dursley's home?"

The voice at the door was very familiar, and in Vernon's ears at this moment, it was more like some kind of Christmas gospel.
"Holy Son, Holy Mother, Holy Spirit... Thank you for the miracle you have sent."