Chapter 572: Night Visit to the Kitchen

"What are you doing out here?"

Fan Lin lowered his head, looking like he was being trained honestly.

In fact, he still underestimated the girl's sensitivity. He was caught by Hermione just after he came out and took two steps. Such an action was naturally a failure.

What should he do? He was also desperate...

"Go back quickly. I caught you wandering in the middle of the night..."

"I know you want to go to the kitchen to visit those house elves." Fan Lin said seriously, "I plan to go with you."

In fact, Fan Lin didn't think there was anything wrong with what Hermione did.

He also felt that the house elves were very pitiful.

They had all been there, but they only stayed in the kitchen.

Because entering the kitchen was too embarrassing.

This is the experience of every little wizard in Hogwarts.

Sneak into the kitchen to find something to eat when you are hungry in the middle of the night.

As soon as you enter the door, a large number of house elves who are not even as high as your knees surround you and ask you what you want to eat.

Before you can say anything, the house elf door moves.

Originally I planned to find some pies and biscuits, but because of these house elves, you are lucky enough to enjoy a sumptuous dinner at Hogwarts.

If you ask, even in the middle of the night, these house elves will roast a whole cow for you.

Although it is already midnight, these house elves never know what it means to complain, or rather, they will only respectfully ask you what you need in a shrill voice.

Whether the food is to your taste and whether you are full.

If the visitor frowns slightly, they will definitely crawl down in fear and beg for your forgiveness.

This is undoubtedly very sad.

Since Fanlin took Dobby in, Fanlin would summon Dobby to bring him whatever he wanted to eat at night.

Of course, he would pay Dobby for his work, but even so, he did not dare to let Hermione know.

If she knew, a reprimand would be inevitable.

Hermione was too sensitive about the house elves, and Fanlin was afraid that Hermione would do something extreme.

For example, teach these house elves to ask for wages, or give them freedom?

This is undoubtedly a devastating disaster for house elves.

There is no doubt that Hermione will become very embarrassed.

Fanlin is not worried that these house elves will do anything extreme.

Not every house elf is Dobby.

However, Fanlin still has a deep understanding of the neurotic behavior of house elves.

To be precise, they all paid the price for this.

In the second grade, Dobby almost killed the four of them.

This is really too sensational. If the Ministry of Magic knows about it, Dobby's fate of being executed is inevitable.

Whether it is the Malfoy family, Voldemort's forces, or the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts, they will not allow house elves to behave like this.

This is a provocation to the authority of wizards who have been enslaved for a hundred years. Execution is Dobby's only choice.

"Slow down..." Vanlin held Hermione's arm with one hand.

The road here is not easy to walk.

The house-elves' kitchen is in the basement, which can be said to be right below the Hufflepuff public lounge.

The two entered the basement, turned a corner, and entered a passage on the right.

It seems that no one comes here often.

The air is slightly turbid, mixed with the aroma of food. Perhaps because it is close to the kitchen, Vanlin can smell the aroma of his favorite apple pie from a distance...

This is probably an illusion. It was not like this when I came here last time. However, perhaps because the time is too long, Vanlin can't remember it clearly.

As soon as you come out of the passage, there is a clean stone corridor.

This is the only way to the kitchen. Those house-elves always try their best to wipe here. Of course, it would be more perfect if they can wash their clothes.

However, this is unlikely.

Clothes are more important than anything else. Vanlin can be said to have a deep understanding of this in Dobby.

No matter what new clothes Dobby had, he only wore the sock Harry gave him.

Vanlin had to use his master's authority to force Dobby to wash all his clothes, and only after he promised that he had no intention of expelling Dobby did Dobby reluctantly wash his clothes.

The torches were burning on the two stone walls, which made the front stone wall warm and harmonious.

One after another, the dark-style murals of Hogwarts were replaced by food patterns.

It can be said that this is the place where the most intense Hufflepuff colors are preserved.

Speaking of Hufflepuff, Vanlin could hardly imagine how Hufflepuff alone supported the operation of Hogwarts later.

After Gryffindor, Slytherin and Ravenclaw left one after another, Hufflepuff almost supported Hogwarts by himself.

A woman who became friends with house elves, a woman who loved food, a witch who defined tolerance.

A woman with this kind of personality must have a tenacity and selflessness that Fanlin could not imagine.

The only thing Hufflepuff left behind was a gold cup.

Compared with the legacy of the other four, Hufflepuff is the one who truly integrated everything about himself into the school of Hogwarts.

It can be said that she is the real benefactor of Hogwarts.

Everywhere in Hogwarts has left traces of Hufflepuff. If Hufflepuff was the reason, maybe it would not be an unacceptable thing to directly change Hogwarts to Hufflepuff School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Slytherin withdrew from the school, and Gryffindor never asked about the school's affairs. Ravenclaw didn't know much about it, but it can be imagined that Ravenclaw would not manage such trivial matters.

It can be seen from the library left by Ravenclaw.

Now, it seems that Hufflepuff is the only one who doesn't leave behind anything strongly personal.

Or maybe this house elf kitchen is the best proof?

It is undeniable that the operation of Hogwarts cannot be separated from the dedication of the house elves. However, most of the wizards at Hogwarts look like they don't care.

Something had to be done for the house elves.

"Are you ready?" Fan Lin said slowly, they were now at the door of the kitchen, behind the mural.

Hermione nodded slightly. For some reason, Fan Lin felt a little confused, but he still stretched out his hand. (To be continued)