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Chapter 4152 4154 [Joining the Order of the Phoenix]

Xiang Nan, Lily, Petunia and Vernon then met in a restaurant in London.

Vernon was a tall, burly man, fat and strong, with a neck that was so fat that it was barely noticeable.

Lily was a little surprised when she saw him. She didn't expect Penny to find such a lover. Because her sister Penny was very thin, even a little thin to the point of being sickly.

After meeting, Vernon observed Xiang Nan and Lily carefully.

He already knew from Penny that Xiang Nan and Lily were wizards, and he had originally worried that they would be weird, but now they seemed normal.

They dress like normal people, and even have good taste. This makes a good first impression.

Then they sat down, ordered food and chatted.

After two glasses of wine, Vernon began to talk, complaining about the soaring prices, the taste of restaurants, the vulgar culture, and the chaotic politics...

His ideas are actually mediocre and boring, nothing more than the superficial views and complaints of ordinary people.

Lily frowned as she listened. In her imagination, her brother-in-law should be witty, humorous, unrestrained and handsome, so that he would be worthy of her sister.

But this Vernon is vulgar, shallow, fat, and ugly. I really can't figure out what Petunia likes about him.

Xiang Nan knew Vernon's background, but not only did he not expose him, but he cooperated with him very cleverly, pretending to listen attentively, deeply inspired, and agreed with him from time to time.

This made Vernon very satisfied and he felt a sense of accomplishment.

After dinner, when they left the restaurant together and headed for the parking lot, Vernon was even more satisfied when he saw Xiang Nan and Lily's car.

He himself drove a Rover, which was considered a mid-range model, while Xiang Nan's MG was of similar grade to his, but slightly lower.

The so-called fear that relatives will suffer and fear that relatives will drive a Land Rover is this subtle mentality.

"I really can't understand why my sister would fall for a man like this." Lily shook her head. She really didn't see Dursley Vernon.

"What's there to be confused about? Your sister and he are exactly the same kind of people." Xiang Nan smiled, "Don't worry, they will be very happy and happy together."

Petunia herself is a vulgar, mercenary, superficial, and snobbish petty citizen. She is actually very compatible with Vernon Dursley, and it can even be said that they are a perfect match.

This is the reason why they say a broken pot also has a broken lid.

"I hope they are happy." Lily nodded.

……

In the following days, Xiang Nan ran the Dragon Power store in Diagon Alley.

Moreover, he and Lily also bought their own house in London, a townhouse worth 30,000 pounds.

Not only was the house repainted and renovated, but a lot of furniture and appliances were also purchased, and anti-theft alarms, anti-intrusion spells, and anti-theft mechanisms were all prepared.

Unless Voldemort came in person, it would be impossible for him to break into his house. And if Voldemort wanted to do it himself, Xiang Nan really wanted to fight him.

After moving to their new home, Xiang Nan attended the wedding of Petunia and Vernon Dursley in September along with Lily, Robin Evans and Mary Evans.

Lily also served as a bridesmaid for her sister Petunia.

Robin and Mary were also very pleased to learn that their daughter was with Xiang Nan. On the one hand, the two had been together since childhood, for seven years, and could be said to be childhood sweethearts with a deep and sincere relationship; on the other hand, they were also quite satisfied with Xiang Nan.

After the wedding, Petunia and Vernon moved to 4 Privet Drive, Whinging, Surrey, where they also bought a townhouse with a loan.

Surrey is located in the southwest of London and belongs to the Greater London area. It is about 30 kilometers away from the city center. People living there are all middle class, so it is quite good.

……

In October, Xiang Nan received an invitation from Dumbledore to join the Order of the Phoenix organized by him.

The Order of the Phoenix has been established for many years and has been secretly fighting against Voldemort and the Death Eaters, stopping many of their actions.

Now that Voldemort and the Death Eaters are becoming more and more arrogant, the Order of the Phoenix also needs to expand its manpower in order to fight against them.

After Xiang Nan received the invitation, he naturally joined immediately. Lupin, James Potter, and Sirius Black also joined at the same time.

Dumbledore originally wanted to recruit Peter Pettigrew as well, but Xiang Nan persuaded him to cancel the plan.

"Headmaster, Peter Pettigrew is not suitable to join the Order of the Phoenix." He advised Dumbledore, "This man appears to be honest, but secretly harbors evil intentions. Recruiting him will only lead to the disclosure of our secrets."

Although Peter Pettigrew has been helping Xiang Nan over the years, producing anti-curse equipment, magic props, etc., he has been diligent and conscientious.

But Xiang Nan was always worried about him and always had a pair of eyes on him, because he almost never gave Pettigrew a chance to move around alone.

During the day, Lily, Lupin, Joey, Benjamin and others accompanied him in the store. At night, he slept in the store with Lupin, which saved him rent money while watching the store.

In this way, Peter Pettigrew was under Xiang Nan's round-the-clock surveillance, leaving him no chance to rebel.

But if he is recruited into the Order of the Phoenix, it will be different. Since he joins the Order of the Phoenix, he must carry out tasks for the Order. At that time, he will have the opportunity to act independently.

  Moreover, joining the Order of the Phoenix means standing on the front line against Voldemort and the Death Eaters, and facing life-threatening situations at any time. You can imagine how stressful it is.

Peter Pettigrew was timid and cowardly by nature, and he simply couldn't bear this kind of pressure. This would accelerate his darkening and make him rebel even faster.

When Dumbledore heard Xiang Nan say this, he thought about it carefully and felt that there was some truth in it.

Among the four Marauders, James and Sirius are the core, Lupin is the good guy, and Pettigrew is the lackey, following James and Sirius around all day, flattering them. It can be said that human nature is indeed suspicious.

In that case, then don't invite him for now, lest he really rebels, which would cause even more trouble.

……

After joining the Order of the Phoenix, Xiang Nan met all the members.

Among them were Aberforth Dumbledore, Alastor Moody, Frank Longbottom, Alice Longbottom, Gideon Prewett, Marlene McKinnon, Minerva McGonagall, etc., less than twenty people in total.

After meeting, Xiang Nan first gave away anti-curse equipment and magic props.

A cloak that can release various spells such as the Iron Armor Spell, Super Iron Armor Spell, Bird Spell, Protection Spell, etc., temporary transformation candy that can be transformed at any time, puppet dolls, invisible smoke bombs...

What I am most proud of is the tracking talisman used for tracking and positioning. This is a talisman. As long as you quietly put it on a suspicious target, you can easily know his whereabouts. It is somewhat similar to a GPS locator.

In fact, the Ministry of Magic already has traces, but they are only placed on underage wizards to facilitate the Ministry of Magic to track them and prevent them from performing magic in front of Muggles.

Moreover, the tracking thread will automatically disappear when it reaches the age of seventeen, but Xiang Nan's tracking symbol will not. This greatly facilitates the members of the Phoenix Order to carry out their tasks.