A Heartwarming Christmas Dinner

Adam had no reason to refuse Professor Dumbledore's order, neither in terms of publicity nor profit.

So, in the afternoon, students who had heard the rumors through various channels saw that the location of the legendary tuck shop was now just a large, hollowed-out box. The menu on the wall was still there, but with an added notice.

The notice explained the situation and included a little tip:

"Students who came to the shop and found it empty can take a numbered slip from the box. There will be a mysterious surprise at the evening banquet, so stay tuned!"

Harry and Ron, who hadn't gotten out of bed in the morning and had only tasted the sweetness at Seamus Finnigan's place in the afternoon, stared at the words with curiosity:

"What do you think it'll be?"

"Maybe something like Exploding Bonbons?"

Exploding Bonbons had only appeared on the Hogwarts tables today. When pulled open, they were accompanied by explosions and colored smoke, and they also spat out small toys, which could indeed be considered a surprise.

"But if it was that, wouldn't they not need to write an extra sentence?"

Regardless, Harry and Ron each took a numbered slip from the box.

Ron even wanted to take a few more to try his luck, but unfortunately, he almost fell into the box and still couldn't find a second one.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the Christmas banquet began as scheduled. At Adam's request, the closed doors of the Great Hall slowly opened, revealing everything inside to everyone:

The scent of honey, the scent of caramel, the scent of fruit... a refreshing sweet fragrance wafted through the air of the Great Hall. The dishes on the table, unlike any dinner before, made every student who entered the hall couldn't help but swallow.

"They even put flowers on the table."

A Ravenclaw girl leaned in to smell a rose, but what she smelled was not only the fragrance of flowers but also a sweet scent, which made her couldn't help but be stunned:

"This smell... this isn't a flower?"

"How is that possible? It clearly looks like..."

Her friend was about to say something when she saw her directly pick off the flower and put it in her mouth.

"You—?!"

"It's really not a flower, it's a pastry!"

The entire flower had a soft taste that melted in her mouth. The rich rose aroma and light sweetness spread between her lips and teeth, making people couldn't help but be intoxicated.

Seeing this, her friend suspiciously picked off a flower and put it in her mouth. Anyway, roses weren't poisonous, so it wouldn't hurt to try. As a result, she quickly fell into the delicious pastry as well.

After a long while, the Ravenclaw girl opened her eyes and looked suspiciously at the things on the table that didn't look like food, such as the unlit candlesticks...

"It's chocolate!"

—From a Gryffindor who actually took a bite of the candlestick.

"It's cake!"

—From a Slytherin who ate a little snowman.

"It's candy!!!"

—From a Gryffindor who stubbornly took a bite of a small Christmas tree.

"It's a cookie!"

—From a Hufflepuff who took a bite of a mistletoe branch.

"Aww!!! It's a table!"

—From a Gryffindor who confidently took a bite of the table under his brother's coaxing.

"Ahem!"

Seeing that the decorations on the table were almost eaten, Professor Dumbledore quickly tapped his goblet with a spoon to attract the students' attention:

"I believe everyone has noticed that our dinner today is different from the past, with many new and delicious foods. This is all thanks to our Mr. Adam Reed—"

Adam stood up and gestured to everyone.

"Before the banquet begins, I must say one more thing: Although Adam has put a lot of thought into tonight's decorations, I still hope that everyone can pay more attention to the food."

Professor Dumbledore said, looking at the Gryffindor table.

Adam followed his gaze and saw two identical boys silently putting a branch back under the table.

Identical, and Gryffindor, plus their appearance was similar to the movie, they were obviously the Weasley twins.

But he didn't remember turning such a big Christmas tree into food, where did these twins get it from?

Wait...

Adam looked back at the large Christmas trees in the Great Hall and, sure enough, found a broken section on one of them.

"Especially do not destroy the decorations that are not on the table, they cannot be eaten, I can assure you."

Professor Dumbledore added.

A banquet allowed all the young wizards who stayed at Hogwarts for Christmas to experience the sweets of Adam's tuck shop. These delicious and novel foods left a deep impression on them.

The professors were happy, and the students were even happier. They had spent countless Christmases at Hogwarts, and this year's Christmas was quite novel for them, which increased their appetite.

Adam witnessed with his own eyes: Professor McGonagall ate half of the pot of stewed whitish fish soup on the faculty table by herself, and Hagrid gnawed away six entire trotters, so Adam had to notify the House-elf to bring a few more servings to the faculty table...

Professor Dumbledore was also very happy. The professors had carefully prepared the decorations for the Great Hall, but what was the point if not many people came? But Adam hadn't done anything wrong. Although there was no precedent, Hogwarts didn't have any school rules prohibiting students from operating normally on campus.

This could be called a win-win situation. The school's dinner went smoother than expected, and the students' business was booming. Although it cost a little more money, it was the Board of Governors' money, and he didn't feel any pain spending it.

As for Adam... he was probably the happiest.

Although the number of young wizards staying at Hogwarts only accounted for a small portion of all students, they were spread out wide enough, and with the addition of each professor, everyone had tried every item in his shop. What an advertising effect!

He even thoughtfully changed the pattern on each food container to the name of the food, making it easier for everyone to remember what they liked to eat and buy it next time at the shop.

As for the cost... he didn't spend a single penny, and even made a fortune. He was winning big time.

Back in the dormitory, even Uther couldn't help but be curious:

"How much did you make at the dinner tonight?"

"Hehe~ Just a little, just a little bit~"

Adam made a "little bit" gesture with his index finger and thumb.

"Sounds like a lot of money. But you really deserve to earn that money."

Klon, patting his bulging belly, nestled comfortably in the sofa:

"Adam, you must open a shop immediately after you graduate! Why not open it in Hogsmeade? Buying a shop there only costs fifty thousand Galleons." Most importantly, it's right next to his house.

"Sounds good! Then I can try developing dishes made with magical creatures and buy directly from your family."

"Deal! I'll give you a discount!"

Listening to the two, Eugene said:

"If you want to open a shop, I think Diagon Alley is more suitable. Although the shops are more expensive there, the traffic is higher. You can rent a shop first at the beginning."

"Actually, I prefer Hogsmeade."

Adam shook his head:

"The shops in Diagon Alley are too close together. It doesn't fit my vision for the restaurant."

"You want to open a 'Black Swan' in the wizarding world?"

Bernard said in surprise. Black Swan was Mr. Reed's French restaurant's name.

"The name definitely won't be Black Swan. I haven't thought of it yet. The decor will definitely have to match the wizarding world's style, but that's roughly the idea."