Looking at Zhang Dong’s eyes, Zhang Qiu happily took out a beautifully packaged box from behind.
“Open it and see if it fits.”
Fits or not?
In the West, gift-giving for holidays and birthdays is different from in China. China emphasizes politeness and tact. After receiving a gift, it should be opened secretly after everyone leaves. After all, if someone gives a cheap gift that causes a comparison, it might make the gift-giver feel awkward.
But it's different in Britain. Gifts should be opened on the spot. If you don't open it right away and show a happy expression, the gift-giver will feel like you don't care about them.
Zhang Qiu would usually keep the gifts she gave Zhang Dong and open them secretly. But this year, she asked him to open it on the spot?
Zhang Dong wouldn't refuse, of course. He silently opened the gift box in front of him, and his eyes immediately lit up.
“This is!”
Zhang Dong picked up the gift inside, and saw that it was a beautiful watch! Black strap, silver dial, and a clean mirror surface that shimmered brightly in the sunlight.
Zhang Dong even saw the brand name on the box - Graham.
Britain's most famous watch brand!! Even the basic models in the future cost six figures!
Of course, it was still the 90s and they were in Britain, so the price wouldn't be that high. However, it certainly wouldn't be cheap.
“Where did you get the money!”
Zhang Dong's first reaction was touched. He was a person who valued time greatly, and Zhang Qiu obviously knew this. But since they were in the wizarding world, wearing a watch always felt out of place. He didn't like pocket watches, so he never wore one.
But the next second, he was shocked. Where did Zhang Qiu get so much money?
Zhang Qiu said proudly, “I smashed my Piggy. My brother finally goes to school, of course, I should give a different kind of gift. Here, let me put it on you.”
Piggy was Zhang Qiu's piggy bank. The name was given by Zhang Dong, and he often saw her secretly putting her remaining money in it.
Zhang Dong remembered that he hadn't seen the little pig before school started this year. At the time, Zhang Qiu said she was going to join the Quidditch team and was going to buy a Firebolt. Unbelievable…
Zhang Qiu pulled Zhang Dong's small wrist and carefully put the watch on him. Looking at the second hand slowly moving on Zhang Dong’s wrist, Zhang Qiu finally showed a satisfied expression.
“Take good care of it. I heard you fought with someone again. Take good care of it, and take good care of yourself, you know that.”
“Don’t worry, I will repair it as good as new and heal as before.”
“I’m telling you to fight less! If you lose, it hurts; if you win, you get points deducted. What’s the point?”
Listening to Zhang Qiu’s words, Zhang Dong nodded. No problem, he had been practicing his armor protection, he won’t feel pain, and he won’t lose.
Strange, why do I have this Gryffindor mentality? I must have been infected by Harry and Ron!
“Okay, look at the gift I got you.” Zhang Dong pointed to his own gift package.
Looking at Zhang Dong’s gift, Zhang Qiu couldn’t help but laugh, “That shape, it's a Firebolt, right? Couldn't you get a box? There's no sense of surprise at all.”
“You should open it! How do you know if there's a surprise if you don’t open it?!”
“Okay, okay, I'll open it when I get back.” Zhang Qiu said with a smile.
She knew her brother was always trying to be the best. To be honest, although Zhang Dong told her he didn't know why he was in Gryffindor, Zhang Qiu didn't find it strange at all.
This time, she gave him such an expensive gift, her brother's gift couldn't be more expensive than hers. Opening it in front of him would hurt her little brother’s self-esteem.
Zhang Qiu didn’t think much about it. What could Zhang Dong give her?
At most, it would be a Firebolt or a Comet 260. It wouldn't be possible for him to give her an old antique like a Silver Arrow. It's not that she doubted Zhang Dong’s feelings for her. It’s just that he was an eleven-year-old kid, where would he get the money to buy a Firebolt?
“Do whatever you want. Practice hard. If you don’t win, I’ll be angry.”
“Okay, okay, don’t worry.” Zhang Qiu said casually. But she was actually not confident.
Today, they watched the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin, and seeing Harry's skills, she was really not confident.
After all, even though she was confident in herself, it was a Firebolt... how could she compete with that?
We’re about the same level in terms of skills, but the hardware just can't keep up.
After Zhang Dong finished speaking, he went back. Watching Zhang Dong walk away while occasionally looking at the Graham on his wrist, Zhang Qiu also secretly smiled.
Then she sat down and put down the package Zhang Dong gave her.
“Zhang Qiu, that's your brother, right? He's so handsome. What's that? Is it a Christmas present for you?”
Seeing Zhang Dong holding a broom-shaped gift, her teammates gathered around with great interest.
Grant Peach, the goalkeeper, curiously asked Zhang Qiu, "This shape? Is it a Firebolt? That would be great, you need a good broom. If it’s a Firebolt, that would be awesome.”
Maybe it's because he has the same name as Zhang Qiu’s piggy bank, Grant Peach has a good relationship with Zhang Qiu.
But Zhang Qiu just smiled and said on behalf of her brother, “But he’s only eleven years old, where would he get the money to buy me a Firebolt? It's not bad if it's a Firebolt Six.”
Ravenclaw captain, Roger Davies, nodded.
“That’s good too. It's better than what you're using now. The Gryffindors are really scary this year. We need to work hard.”
Zhang Qiu nodded, and then opened the package in front of her.
The next second, everyone present gasped!
A smooth and shiny surface, mahogany handle, the small branches at the tail of the broom were all trimmed long, straight and neat, especially the top of the handle, a gold-plated inscription of its name.
“Firebolt!!! ” X7!!
Instantly, everyone present shouted the name of the broom in unison!
As Quidditch players, how could they not recognize the name of this broom! It's their dream broom! As for the Firebolt? It's something they dare not even think about.
Captain Roger was also excitedly shouting, “Great! We know Zhang Qiu’s skills! With the Firebolt! We might not lose to Gryffindor!”
“I…I didn’t know!” Zhang Qiu was also stunned. How could it be? How could it be a Firebolt! It’s much more valuable than the watch she gave him!
“I thought the gift I gave him was the best, but…”
Zhang Qiu couldn’t help but sigh. Her younger brother is really the best.
But where did Zhang Dong get the money? Could it be! Did he smash George too?
Then, she and he are truly of one mind.