Dear little Severus:
Your latest review of our shampoo was truly eye-opening! Do you consider shampoo a type of potion too?
Please don't misunderstand, this is undoubtedly a compliment!
Many of the whimsical ideas you wrote in your letter have the potential to be implemented. If you ever decide to devote yourself to the beauty industry, you'll surely be counting Galleons until your hands go numb!
However, your auntie here doesn't have your amazing talent. If you have time recently, could you come over and give me some pointers in person for a few days?
Our humble abode is located somewhere in the Frey Valley.
Push open the door, and you can see endless reeds and flying birds. If you're interested, you can even hunt for your own food.
Of course, Auntie certainly won't let her guests suffer!
Apple pie and roast steak are my specialties. I guarantee they are delicacies you can't enjoy in Diagon Alley; the Leaky Cauldron's food is practically pigswill!
Our basement is spacious enough to practice spells freely, and you can even practice with that child, Shireen.
Also, clever you can rest assured. Auntie has already smoothed things over with some connections at the Ministry of Magic. I guarantee no one will trouble us, and the Trace has never been an issue.
I've also prepared overnight beds for your parents. If they don't mind, they can come and rest here for a while too. Just treat it as a vacation. Your visit will surely leave us both with wonderful memories.
Waiting for your reply.
——A certain World's Most Beautiful Veila Lady
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One day later.
Snape stood in front of his fireplace pushing large and small bags, a red scarf around his neck. Beside him stood Lily, dressed similarly, obediently listening to Eileen's earnest instructions together.
After a family discussion, Eileen and Tobias decided to stick to the original plan made during the holidays and go on a sweet trip for two.
And they fully respected Snape's opinion.
Incidentally, after communicating with Lavinia again via letter, they decided to bring along Lily, who was looking on eagerly and wanted to ask but was too shy to speak up, letting the two children stay at Lavinia's home until the end of the holidays.
Bidding a reluctant farewell to Eileen.
Snape watched Lily, who was no longer flustered like the first time she used Floo Powder, disappear. He then skillfully walked into the emerald green flames himself and clearly enunciated the name of Diagon Alley.
After the world spun around, Snape stood on the floor of the Golden Organ shop.
"Severus! Where is this Frey Valley that Ms. Lavinia mentioned? Will it be as cold as here?"
Without the gaze of Eileen and Tobias.
Lily suddenly became much more lively, swinging Snape's arm back and forth just like at school.
"I'm not too sure either. Anyway, we'll know when we get there."
Restocking his candy bag.
Snape sucked on the sweet taste of a Screaming Sweet, pulling Lily along the bustling streets of Diagon Alley, brushing past wizards dressed much more festively and colorfully than usual.
Rainbow Beauty Shop soon appeared in front of them, and Lavinia had been waiting for a long time.
Just like when Snape first met her.
To avoid unnecessary trouble caused by the uncontrollable influence of the Veila bloodline itself, Lavinia always kept herself shrouded under a hood, wrapped up tightly from head to toe.
This meant that even when Snape and Lily arrived in front of her, the vision-obstructed Lavinia was still looking around.
Until Snape stood on tiptoe and waved his hand in front of her.
Only then did the Veila suddenly see two little tykes in front of her, and the exposed part of her beautiful face immediately revealed a joyful smile.
"Oh my, little Severus, you've grown so tall since I last saw you!"
She skillfully squatted down.
Then she hugged the bewildered Lily, rubbing her cheek against hers repeatedly.
"I didn't expect even your gender to change, woo woo woo, female version Severus is so fragrant and soft, so cute!"
"...Ms. Lavinia, has your IQ degenerated to this ghostly state in just a few months? Please stop with the inappropriate jokes."
Snape sighed helplessly.
He signaled Lily, who was looking at him with pitiful eyes for help, to be patient, and casually handed over a crystal-clear, beautiful candy.
"Take this as a bribe. Can the World's Most Beautiful Veila Lady please release my companion?"
"Wow, what a difficult decision to make... No problem, returning her to you!"
"...Wait, am I only worth one candy in your eyes?!"
Lily, who was abandoned in the blink of an eye, was dumbfounded.
Staring at Snape, who was chatting happily with Lavinia, she couldn't help but kick him angrily a few times, causing Ms. Lavinia to laugh heartily.
"You two really have a good relationship. Don't worry, little girl, there is one thing I can be sure of: in Severus's heart, you are worth far more than just one candy!"
As if unaware of the teasing gaze Lavinia cast his way.
Snape spoke expressionlessly.
"So this is how you receive guests? Leaving them to freeze in the ice and snow?"
"Tch, little Severus is just too serious. I bet your popularity at Hogwarts isn't very good."
Unable to see Snape's guilty rebuttal.
Lavinia pursed her lips in boredom, turning to push open the door of the beauty shop, which wasn't open for business today, signaling the two to follow.
Snape flicked the forehead of Lily, who had inadvertently caught a glimpse of a corner of Lavinia's stunning beauty, waking her from her instinctive daze.
The decoration of the beauty shop hadn't changed much.
Under Lavinia's proud and eloquent introduction, Snape and Lily soon got a general understanding of the Rainbow Beauty Shop's booming business over these past few months.
"If you ask me, little Severus, haven't you been too slack these past two years? If you could research a few more products similar to the Scar Remover, we would definitely make a fortune!"
"Money is enough as long as it's sufficient.
Besides, the wizarding world is likely to become dangerous in the next few years. You'd better prepare in advance, otherwise, no matter how many Galleons you earn, there will be nowhere to spend them."
Snape reminded coldly.
This caused Lavinia to pause for a moment before slightly restraining the smile on her face.
"I didn't expect a child like you to have noticed it too... It seems that the anomaly I've felt in the Ministry of Magic recently wasn't my hallucination. I will arrange security measures properly."
"As long as you know."
Snape didn't say much more.
Lavinia wasn't an ignorant little wizard. Being able to steadily hold onto such a large foundation as the beauty shop while possessing the covetable Veila bloodline, how could she really be as frivolous as she appeared on the surface?
Since Snape had given the reminder, presumably Lavinia wouldn't hesitate regarding matters concerning her own safety.
The heavy atmosphere didn't last long.
After passing through the dazzling exhibition counters, the three of them were led by Lavinia to a lounge exclusive to her, where a spotlessly cleaned fireplace sat impressively.
This fireplace was reinforced and restricted by multiple spells. Only through this fireplace could one reach certain hidden locations that others couldn't reach even with Floo Powder.
"Veila's Nest!"
Lavinia took the lead to demonstrate, disappearing into the fireplace in the blink of an eye.
Lily and Snape followed closely behind with their luggage, even Juliet flapping her wings in the birdcage, unable to wait any longer.
So in the next moment.
Snape's figure was once again swallowed by the eerie green flames and disappeared!
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