Chapter 8: Missing

　　 Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire is undoubtedly a famous place in the wizarding world.
As the mansion of the rich and ancient pure-blood family, the Malfoy family, Armand Malfoy, the first member of the family to come to England, established this manor using the land given by William the Muggle conqueror So far, ten centuries have passed.
　　 In the past thousand years, the Malfoy family has been using their wealth and magic to maintain more or less influence in the British magical world.
Today's Malfoy Manor can be said to be magnificent-there is a fountain spraying water at the front entrance; the surrounding corridors are very wide, the stone floor is covered with gorgeous carpets, and the overall decoration is quite luxurious; At the top of the neat yew hedge behind the fountain, a haughty white peacock swaggers over it...
　　 Various evidences show that the current owner of the manor is a wizard who is accustomed to a comfortable and luxurious life.
　　 But now, he hurriedly walked over from the path outside the manor.
　　The sunlight of midsummer shone on the narrow path and at the same time on the hurried face of Lucius Malfoy.
　　 He moved forward quickly, through the dense and low weeds, through the tall hedges that fluttered with the wind, his robe slapping his ankles from time to time.
　　 The tall and gorgeous iron door blocked him, but he didn't stop, but continued to walk forward. At the moment when he was about to hit the iron gate, something strange happened. He easily went straight through the iron gate, the black metal seemed to be just a cloud of smoke.
　　 Finally, he returned to the manor.
　　 Judging from his anxious expression and impatient movements, he has long lost his usual elegance and calmness.
　　 Lucius Malfoy glanced around, then angrily called out a name: "Dobby!"
　　……
　　 Only a clear explosion was heard.
　　 Then, a small monster appeared in front of the wizard. It has two big ears like bats and a pair of prominent green eyes the size of a tennis ball. It is a house elf who is loyal to the pure-blood family.
　　 "Master!" It lowered its head and asked with a humble expression: "I wonder if you are looking for Dobby, what's the point?"
　　 Lucius Malfoy seemed to suppress his inner anger: "How many books are there in the books that I asked you to give to that adult?"
　　 "There are six volumes in total, master." Dobby the house elf glanced at its owner with a little fear, and replied softly.
　　 "Damn it!" Lucius roared fiercely, and then he flew up and kicked the house elf like a ball to a piece of granite a few meters away.
　　 At the same time he yelled: "Punish yourself!"
　　 Dobby nodded, then jumped up suddenly, slammed his head frantically against the rock next to him, shouting: "Bad Dobby! Bad Dobby!"
　　 "Enough." A few minutes later, Lucius seemed to vent his resentment when he saw the house elf smashed his head to blood.
　　 "Observe, Master." The house elf finally let go, and at this time it was a little unstable.
　　 "Now, tell me... Did you lose one of the volumes while taking it out?" Lucius asked with a sullen face.
"Master... When Dobby took them out from Lihen Bookstore, there were only six volumes... Give them to..." The house elf shuddered suddenly: "When he did, there were only six volumes... …"
　　 "Lie! Lie! Liar!" Lucius roared angrily: "Continue to punish yourself!"
　　The house elf had to start using his head again, crashing against the stone frantically.
　　 "Bad Dobby! Bad Dobby!"
　　 Its head has been smashed to blood, and its breath has begun to weaken...
　　……
　　 Lucius Malfoy’s family also seemed to be attracted by the noisy noise here.
　　 "What's wrong, dear?" His wife Narcissa Malfoy walked over quickly.
　　 Seeing the house elf who almost killed herself in front of her, she frowned, "Enough!"
　　 Hearing this command, the house elf finally stopped and collapsed on the ground like a dead fish.
　　 While helping her husband tidy the collar, she asked gently, "What the happened, dear?"
"Because of those books, those books that the lord mentioned..." A look of horror suddenly appeared on Lucius Malfoy's face: "I have asked Dobby to give it to the lord. ... But today, the Italian suddenly wrote to me saying that there are seven volumes in total; and what Dobby got is only six volumes..."
"Dad, why do you want the dumb and stupid house elves to do such an important thing!" Lucius's son Draco Malfoy also came over. The 11-year-old boy will be just a few days away. Going to leave the manor and go to Hogwarts to study.
　　 kicked away the house elf who was blocking his way on the ground, and Draco looked at his father curiously.
"Because of those books, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com belongs to the most strictly controlled contraband of the Ministry of Magic." Lucius Malfoy explained: "They cannot pass the inspection of the Department of Mysteries. The Italian mixed them together. A bunch of them were sent to the "Black Magic · Self-Defense Guide" at Lihen Bookstore before they arrived in the UK..."
"...So I asked Dobby to steal it out and give it to the adult, so that even if the deeds are revealed, it won't affect us; otherwise, just the charge of holding those books, It's enough for me to spend the rest of my life in Azkaban!"
　　Draco Malfoy nodded seemingly.
　　 "Does that adult know how many books are there?" Narcissa asked in a low voice.
　　 "This..." Lucius was taken aback suddenly, and then shook his head: "He shouldn't be clear."
　　 "Since he doesn't know yet, or just keep it from him, he may not be able to contact the Italian." Narcissa suggested in a low voice.
　　 "That's all!" Lucius Malfoy had to agree: "Keep it from him, I'll go to Lihen Bookstore to inquire and see if I can find the whereabouts of the missing book!"
　　 "What does that book look like?" Draco Malfoy asked curiously: "Maybe I can see it, and then help you find it for Dad!"
　　 While talking, he patted his chest.
　　 "Draco!" Lucius Malfoy's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at his son with an extremely serious expression: "Remember, that kind of thing is not something you can touch at all... absolutely not..."
　　 "...The kind of ancient and mysterious books, even if you encounter them, never touch them, let alone use them. Otherwise, death will be waiting for you!"
　　 "Or worse, then the whole person is crazy!"