Chapter 103 All Hufflepuff Students Wake Up
"The underground area of Hogwarts Castle is very large. It is said that there is only one floor, but it is actually divided into many areas of different depths. Although the stairs here will not move, it is said that there will still be individual ones every few years. Freshmen... Phew... Some freshmen have mysteriously disappeared in the maze-like underground passages. If Elena wants to take a walk in the future, remember to ask me to accompany you. If you are like this..."
It was around five or six in the morning, and the stone corridor outside the Hufflepuff common room echoed with the crackling chatter of little Hannah, occasionally interspersed with the sound of breathing because she was talking too fast.
"Okay, okay..."
Looking at the girl in pajamas in front of her with messy blond hair who had just woken up from sleep, the previously aggressive silver-haired little witch seemed to be a different person, nodding helplessly in response.
If there is one biggest difference between the two eras, apart from technology and magic, from Elena's perspective, there is one more thing, and that is that in her previous life, being cared about was a very rare situation.
As transportation and communication become more and more convenient, everyone has become more and more accustomed to being alone, accustomed to keeping a polite distance, accustomed to carrying everything alone silently, accustomed to hiding the truth behind the screen... Just like, sometimes in the dead of night Sometimes, she would suddenly laugh in front of the computer for a long time, then laugh and start to cry inexplicably - she really wanted someone to ask her what she was laughing about, but no.
According to Benitez's evaluation of Elena, she is like a timid hedgehog, always trying to separate herself from the world with various invisible spikes, intentionally or unintentionally. In fact, what Elena wants to tell the idiot dad is that in twenty years, almost everyone will become such a hedgehog.
"Hey! Listen to me carefully, I'm really not kidding. Several seniors said that there are terrible monsters hidden under the castle. If you accidentally encounter them, you will be eaten!" Seeing the silver-haired man in front of him, The little witch's eyes began to wander. Hannah raised her hand and shook it vigorously in front of Elena's eyes, and said with a serious face.
Perhaps she was too deeply impressed by the campus ghost stories of senior students. Hannah, who was not good at words, was so anxious that her face turned red. She wished she could learn a magic that could throw all the meanings she wanted to express into others in one breath. in the head.
As soon as she was halfway through speaking, Hannah felt her body sink, and her whole body was surrounded by a warmth.
"They are all lying to you, idiot Hannah. This is a wizard's castle. Even if there is a monster, it will have a hard time hiding it from being caught and eaten by us. How dare it run away like a big show? Come out and eat people.”
Elena's eyes softened slightly, and she sighed helplessly. She took off her black wizard robe and wrapped it around the little blond loli who was only wearing a thin pajamas. She gently sealed Hannah's lips with her index finger, and Said seriously in an irrefutable tone.
"Okay, the discussion is over. Now, go back to the dormitory immediately, wash up, comb your hair, and change clothes. We still have seven years to slowly get to know those cute monsters inside and outside the castle."
Half-hugging and half-pushing Hannah Abbott back to the Hufflepuff girls' dormitory, in the girl's somewhat distrustful eyes, Elena sunk herself into the soft chair in the Hufflepuff common room, helplessly Sighed.
If things go on like this, this will make her reluctant to leave these lovely children to face the terrorist attacks of the second generation Dark Lord.
"Should we consider preventing the Noseless Monster from being stewed in iron pots four years later..."
While waiting for little Hannah to clean up and wash up, Elena was thinking about how to reduce the burden on the "Boy Who Lived", while taking out an oil paper package from her robe and opening it, which contained several pieces wrapped in sweet spices. Mutated fish meat - this is the [Delicious Wind Snake] leftover from last night's dinner by the first grade wizards.
"Well, it seems a little cold."
Elena frowned as her fingers touched the cold fish meat.
Although eating fish cold is also a way, the silver-haired snack foodie from the country of flame cuisine obviously prefers steaming food. Besides, the mutated fish growing in the Black Lake has a somewhat cold meat quality. As a delicate girl who knows how to maintain good health, Elena will not eat cold fish directly in the morning.
After looking around, the little silver-haired witch raised her brows, picked up the fire fork in the lounge and skewered the fish on it, squatted in front of the fireplace, and started grilling the fish with anticipation under the crackling flames.
After peeling off the purple-black scales of the mutated fish, there was a layer of white and tender meat that was slightly bluish inside. According to Hagrid, it should be due to long-term consumption of mutated aquatic plants at the bottom of the lake. Even after being baked once, The cold nature inside still locks in most of the nutrients.
While conventional wisdom holds that grilling is not a healthy cooking method, grilling fish does not fall into that category at this point. In fact, if Elena remembers correctly, a research report from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine more than twenty years later will conclude that eating grilled fish once a week is good for brain health.
Because fish contains a type of Omega-3 fatty acid that the human body cannot synthesize by itself, long-term intake of this fatty acid will reduce the probability of suffering from cardiovascular disease. Because the high temperature of frying destroys omega-3 fatty acids, grilled fish can preserve a higher content of omega-3 fatty acids than fried or pan-fried fish.
"Perhaps it is necessary to suggest to Dumbledore that a regular meal of Black Lake mutated fish soup be given to all students in the school?"
Squatting in front of the fireplace, the silver-haired little Loli watched with satisfaction as the surface of the tender white fish meat gradually turned into a crispy golden color. The fat fish oil seeped out bit by bit, dripping into the charcoal fire below, creating a small puff of water. white aerosol.
In order to maintain the original flavor of the meat to the maximum extent, when cooking the grilled fish this time, Elena only used coarse salt for seasoning, except for a few sweet spices that were applied on the surface to cover the fishy smell.
Perhaps due to the living environment, Elena found that the mutant fish in the Black Lake had a stronger aroma than ordinary fish. The enchanted fireplace has just the right flames, eliminating most of the work of controlling the fire required for barbecues.
Soon, the surface of the fish meat began to make a sizzling sound, and more and more hot oil slowly slid down the lines of the plump and plump fish meat, making people unable to help but start swallowing saliva.
One of the biggest requirements for cooking is patience.
Elena took a deep breath, with a look of intoxication on her face, and the turning in her hands became more and more meticulous. Most of the fish oil remained on the surface, forming an attractive bright skin.
Although it is underground, some kind of magic is obviously used in the Hufflepuff lounge. The air is not stagnant and closed, and you can feel a gentle breeze from time to time.
With the flow of air in the lounge, the charming aroma of grilled fish that filled the lounge quickly began to drift towards the men's and women's dormitories on both sides.
"smell good……"
"What scent?"
"Oh my god, who brought the food from the kitchen to the lounge?!"
"Is dinner ready..."
One after another, Hufflepuff students in pajamas rubbed their eyes and slowly walked out following the scent...
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Sorry, today I was reading a new book called "Summoning the Nightmare" by a famous food author. I accidentally forgot to read the code, so there is only one update.
The one I owe will be paid tomorrow.
Now, as an apology - stock up on food! Let me touch you all~ Be good!
Gu~