Chapter 1046 Water of Life and Gryffindor

The breakfast at Hufflepuff's table was as sumptuous and sumptuous as ever, but now it seemed a bit mediocre.

After a whole school year of trying, the young wizards from the other three colleges finally found a reasonable planting ratio. While retaining the specialty crops of their respective colleges, they gradually filled in the normal three-meal crops, roughly reaching the height of Hexagon. Chipachi is 70 to 80% similar.

The remaining 20% ​​are special dishes based on the "local specialties" of the other three colleges.

For example, Ravenclaw's avocado salad, Slytherin's durian cake...

Well, Gryffindor doesn't have a cuisine with separate ingredients. Their main crop is still only one, potatoes.

With the opening of the Hogwarts "Vegetable Garden" free trade market, Gryffindor chose the simplest and crudest way - potato trading.

Just like what happened in the former Soviet Union a few months ago, the currency mechanism of crops in Hogwarts has completely changed to a "potato standard". Most of the dishes and plants in the school can be converted into corresponding "bean coins". "The price range, and Gryffindor House, which is in charge of the largest potato producing area in Hogwarts, is undoubtedly the standard "Bean Coin" money printing factory. This is also the development policy jointly voted by Gryffindor students.

Even if the "bean coins" continue to depreciate, Gryffindor students are still determined to continue to issue more "bean coins" and directly challenge market pricing with production.

At the beginning, Elena still had the attitude of watching the joke, hoping that the cruel facts would wake up the little lions.

However, as Gryffindor students continue to expand their potato cultivation, things start to get tricky.

The stock of potatoes in the Hogwarts kitchen began to exceed consumption. Under incomplete market rules, the potatoes produced by Gryffindor House students cannot depreciate indefinitely. Before the "bean currency" depreciates to At half the price outside, the problem of overstocked potatoes was the first to be warned.

Earlier, these backlogged potatoes could also be transported to Russia, Ukraine and other places through Tianming Group's channels.

However, due to the establishment of the "Magic Market Supervision and Administration Bureau", the Tianming Group, which hopes to clear its name and become a legal enterprise, has naturally reduced its supply of goods and expansion speed. Now most of the sales are temporarily transferred to the distribution and agents of local farmers. , instead of continuing to dump potatoes on a large scale to suppress the market - not to mention, the monetary pillar of the new Bank of Russia is also potatoes, and they have to control the "bean currency" level.

Cheese organ potatoes, animal claw potato pancakes, fried potato balls, mashed potato baked beef mince, potato egg pancakes...

The Hogwarts kitchens have introduced at least a dozen potato-based dishes, serving as a base to every house table.

In fact, this had a little effect, even the Weasley family was very happy to eat.

But what followed was that potato sowing reached a new climax next week.

Most of the little wizards have simple ideas. They just eat more of whatever is delicious.

Under such circumstances, after much consideration, the Hogwarts chef had to use her last trump card.

"Then, please answer-"

Elena asked softly with a serious tone, trying to protect the drink at hand.

"Under such circumstances, in order not to waste food, we racked our brains to maximize the value of potatoes and give them more changes. They are as beautiful as a shy flower, as kind as the Virgin Mary, and as clear and eye-catching as the bright moon under the stars. Who is the Hogwarts chef? Yes, it’s me.”

"Well, so..."

Hermione nodded noncommittally, took out her wand and tapped Elena's clear "drink".

Biting cold air quickly surged down her wand, instantly freezing the liquid in the cup into a hard lump of ice.

"Oh no! Granger, you will get points deducted for casting spells in the auditorium——"

Elena's little face fell down for a moment, she looked around, and lowered her voice to discuss.

"Listen...it feels like water, looks like water, and smells like water before entering. The official name is also 'water of life' - if you pretend not to see it, I can give it to you later." ...Well, how about giving each of you a small taste?"

"Justice, never compromise and never make multiple choice questions."

Hermione raised her eyebrows, stared at Elena with bright hazel eyes, and said seriously.

"After breakfast is over, I will tell Professor Dumbledore that you secretly brewed high-alcohol liquor and tried to mix it with the meal and drink it as purified water. Hannah, you can also choose to act as a witness now, so that you are bewitched. Coerced..."

Hermione glanced at Tiehanhan, who was hesitant, and then at the pile of "magic" breath gum placed in an inconspicuous place beside the dining table.

If Luna hadn't told her that there seemed to be something wrong with the drinks the other two Nana drank, she would have almost been deceived by these two guys.

"But Elena said that we are also tasting dishes... This is a new type of potato fermentation..."

Hannah defended carefully, her voice getting smaller and smaller under Hermione's gaze.

"Well, but wasting food is definitely not okay, right?"

Elena reached out her hand, rubbed Hermione's cold little face, and said with a playful smile.

"This is considered a product test before the official launch. I will explain it to Professor Dumbledore myself later. Besides, you are also a member of Gryffindor House. When you heard that potatoes are no longer in backlog, don't you have any idea? I'm so happy. I am also responsible for everyone's hard work."

"But you're not of age yet, so you can't drink - especially if you're trying to trick Hannah and us."

Hermione rolled her eyes at Elena, paused for a few seconds, and said angrily.

During the holiday some time ago, she, Hannah, and Luna were coaxed by this white-haired dumpling to drink a bottle of red wine together.

Although due to their wizard physiques and the fact that each of them didn't drink much, except for a slight blush, no one had any strange reactions or actions, this kind of "adult behavior" that violated taboos still made Hermione angry. Others feel quite guilty.

"Okay," Elena shrugged helplessly, "but in the end you didn't take the initiative to pick up the wine glass, right? I was actually hesitating whether to make the brewing method public directly, otherwise it would be very important to Glen. Everyone at Fendo is so unfair. Well, Luna, if I directly publish the method of making potato wine in "Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue", what do you think of this idea? The professor won't be angry, right?"

“From a content perspective, it’s okay to post whatever you want—”

Luna's silver-gray eyes glanced at Elena, and she spoke softly in a floating voice.

"As for Professor Dumbledore's reaction, shouldn't you know better? But I guess it's not a big problem... After all, you have done so much 'preparatory work' before... Compared to Professor Dumbledore's troubles, Fair The workload of Mr. Qi and the prefects will increase even more..."

"The Leaky Cauldron can recycle the alcohol brewed by Hogwarts students at a low price." Hannah's voice suddenly broke into the conversation between the three.

Looking at her three best friends who were looking at her in surprise, Hannah spread her hands and explained carefully.

"Magic can't create wine or food. Mom always talks about how it would be nice if she could buy some cheap and good wine. Anyway, those drunkards can't taste good or bad after they get drunk. What's produced here at Hogwarts It's definitely safe to turn potatoes into wine - I just..."

"Hannah, you are such a genius in business! Speaking of which, I remember the Leaky Cauldron has plans to branch out, right?!"

Elena was stunned for half a second, then quickly picked up Hannah's little face and kissed it.

The student circulation market at Hogwarts is close to saturation, but there is still a vast primitive market outside the castle that needs to be conquered.

For most students, and even Professor Dumbledore, the credibility of the Leaky Cauldron is obviously quite high. If this distributor channel can be opened up, then Hogwarts' home-brewed "vodka" will be produced from There are no obstacles to sales.

From raw material producers to processed product manufacturers, this is an evolution that even Professor Dumbledore cannot stop.

More importantly, in addition to the original takeout of food and dishes, Elena has found a new business opportunity.

The Hogwarts "College Vegetable Garden" project has almost been completely fixed. If the professors want to forcibly stop the students' farming and take back the vegetable fields, unless they can continue to supply and maintain the vegetable gardens, there will inevitably be an extremely strong backlash - —On this basis, if students can farm and harvest on school land, and process and produce derivatives for circulation...

"Speaking of which, in the Room of Requirement... I remember there is a wine cellar, right?"

Elena said thoughtfully, with a glimmer of excitement about doing something in her eyes.

The venue is there, the channels are there, the raw materials are there, and the technology is there... The only problem now is when to start it, and how to organize the words to tell Professor Dumbledore so that he can be more happy and relaxed. Accept this future.

The courage and adventurous spirit of Gryffindor House are the fire that is buried deep in the heart of every little lion.

As the potato brewing method spreads, and the taste of vodka spreads, Elena doesn't worry about the choices of the little lions at all.

"It's time for the team of discipline committee members to be strengthened and standardized..."

Elena glanced at Hermione who was hesitant to speak, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"As for increasing manpower, there must be a suitable reason - Hermione, you are right, we should take the initiative to safeguard justice and collect prohibited items, instead of secretly violating disciplines knowingly and illegally. We will go together after class later. Let's show it off in the principal's office! If that old man Dumbledore doesn't agree, we will attack first and spread the method later, and he won't be able to do anything to us..."

"Showdown?! No, I mean..."

Hermione struggled to organize her words and stared blankly at Elena, who was obviously a little abnormally excited.

This was fine at the beginning, but why did it suddenly become like this while we were talking?

etc! Binary rewind structure transformation magic!

Hermione waved her wand and cast "All Curses" in a small area around her, her eyes suddenly focused.

At some point, the glass of wine that had been frozen by her had quietly melted away.

The vodka in the glass is almost gone, with only a little left shaking at the bottom.

Elena burped lightly, and a faint aroma of wine wafted out.

"Hiccup~"

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Great!