Chapter 89 Garlic…Cross
In the dormitory, a group of people who had just finished their astronomy class were now huddled around George's bed, reading "Simple Alchemy" together and discussing the contents of the book.
Albert never thought that "Simple Alchemy" would have such appeal to the three of Fred. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the author of the book is Zuko from the Joke Shop.
Although the title of the book is Simple Alchemy, the content of this book is not simple at all for first-year students. The knowledge reserve is not enough, and it is still very difficult to understand the content in the book.
In Albert's eyes, Fred, George and Lee Jordan would show extraordinary enthusiasm for "Simple Alchemy" because they linked alchemy to Zuko's joke props.
If an alchemist knew about this, I wonder how he would feel.
Albert had doubts about "Simple Alchemy". The main reason was that after he read the book, there were no alchemy-related skills on the panel.
As usual, if you listen, read or actively learn relevant knowledge, related skills will appear on the panel. The absence of skills means that the book is not alchemy, or the alchemy knowledge is not enough to form skills.
Albert was thinking while stirring the milk tea in front of him. He raised his head and looked at the three people who were whispering. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
This is a good start, probably!
I just gave them a gentle push. What will happen next?
I'm really curious.
“Aren’t you going to eat it?” Albert shook the biscuit he took a bite from and asked, “By the way, do you understand that book?”
“It’s barely enough. I didn’t expect that Joko is actually an expert in alchemy.” Lee Jordan said with emotion. Being able to publish a book shows that he is good in this area.
"I can't say he's an expert, but he has some knowledge of alchemy, otherwise he wouldn't be able to make those joke props." Albert ate the biscuits in his hand, drank the milk tea in the cup, stood up and stretched out his arms. I'm lazy and ready to rest.
“You’ve finished reading the book, cough…water!”
Fred took a biscuit from the plate, handed it to Li Jordan and took a bite. As a result, he choked while eating.
"After reading it, I will go to the library to return the book tomorrow." Albert poured a glass of water for Fred, "I want to come with me when I see it and borrow it myself."
After taking a swig of water, Fred regained his composure.
"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow." George said. He picked up the cookie from the plate handed over by Lee Jordan, took a bite, thought about it and asked, "Have you ever thought about..."
“I don’t want to.” Albert interrupted.
"I haven't finished speaking yet..." George looked at his roommate speechlessly.
"It's not difficult to guess your little thoughts." Albert's face showed an expression of "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking" and reminded, "Alchemy is at least the content of the third grade, and it is not suitable for current students. It’s too difficult for you, I dare say you may not even be able to understand that book.”
“I don’t believe you can’t understand?” Fred curled his lips and said.
If he really couldn't understand it, Albert would obviously not read the whole book, because it would undoubtedly be extremely painful to read a book that he couldn't understand.
The guy opposite obviously doesn’t have that kind of hobby.
“We didn’t say we wanted to learn alchemy.” Fred said with a sly look, “We just wanted to…”
"Okay, the alchemy you want..." Albert thought for a moment, took out a rough cross from the pocket of his robe, and threw it to George, "The amulet I made can protect you from the darkness. Biological infestation. If you want to learn it, practice the cutting spell first, and I will teach you."
“You’re fooling us again!” Fred looked unconvinced, “Besides, don’t you think this cross is too ugly?”
Albert said seriously: "This thing is worth two galleons."
"Two galleons." Fred and George couldn't help but raise their voices a little higher. They looked up and down at the rough cross, as if they wanted to see why this junk was worth the price.
"You can sell it in advance, right?" Li Qiaodan on the side heard this and couldn't help rolling his eyes at Albert. After getting along with him for a month, he also somewhat understood his roommate's character. When it came to cheating, Others' words are 60% true and 40% false, which can make uninformed people be fooled into being stunned.
“That’s right.” Albert said. "The effect of this thing is the same as the amulet in that book, and it is also made of the wood of the Dharma-protecting tree. Most of the amulets sold on the market are made of Dharma-protecting trees. They have many styles and fine workmanship, but in fact they are not Just like that.”
“Does this thing work?” Fred asked suspiciously.
"On the contrary, the effect of this thing... is extremely poor." Albert paused and then said, "According to the description in the book, you only need to soak the cross in garlic, take it out in a few days, dry it in the sun, and then marinate it in a complicated way. The last few times, you can get a cross that smells like garlic."
"That's a good idea. I gave you the cross. Anyway, you can make a bunch of them at any time."
“But where do we get the garlic?” Fred seemed very interested in this. A garlic-flavored cross? I heard it also has the effect of resisting dark creatures.
"You can record it on the parchment first and try it after the Christmas vacation." Albert's mouth twitched, he was just making a joke, but he didn't expect these guys to take it seriously.
He didn’t want these guys to make the whole dormitory smell like garlic.
As for how the twins went home to commit suicide during the Christmas vacation, that was none of his business.
“There should be garlic in the school kitchen!” George suddenly said: “Maybe we can go to the house elves to get some.”
"If you want to eat garlic, the house elves will definitely be willing to give you some, but if you let them know..." A malicious smile appeared on Albert's face, "Even if they are willing to give you garlic, do you dare to waste it like this?"
“Okay!” Fred shrank his neck. If Professor McGonagall knew that they were wasting a lot of garlic in the school, their family would probably have to send a shouting letter to the school.
George thought wonderfully, "We can get garlic from the kitchen, and then use Hagrid's vegetable field to grow garlic, so we don't have to worry about the shortage of garlic."
“That’s a good idea!” Others nodded in approval.
What kind of cool operation is this!
Albert listened to the three people preparing to plant garlic, and was immediately shocked from ear to ear. For the first time, he felt that he and his roommate were not on the same page.
“Are you really going to grow your own garlic?”
“Of course.” The twins said in unison.
“Do you know how to grow garlic?” Albert asked tentatively.
“I don’t know, but Hagrid must know.”
Albert's face twitched twice and he didn't ask any more questions. He felt that Hagrid would probably not agree to let them cause trouble in his vegetable garden.
(End of this chapter)