Ripe Chinese Biting Cabbage, Halloween Pumpkin

In the Headmaster's Office.

Lucien and Dumbledore drank their tea without speaking to each other.

There was no way around it; they had been discussing things too much and constantly casting spells, and both of them were a little tired.

Lucien swung his staff, turning the small hoe back to its original form, and picked it up, ready to put it in his pocket.

Seeing this, a smile appeared in Dumbledore's eyes.

"Lucien, I'm curious, why do you always carry a small hoe with you?"

"I enjoy growing plants, and carrying these tools is more convenient."

Dumbledore stroked his beard and chuckled:

"This hobby is great; it's nice to relax once in a while."

"Oh right, what plants did you grow?"

"Hmm, cabbage."

"The kind that might bite," Lucien silently added to his mind.

This answer surprised Dumbledore a little. He had thought that young wizards of this age would prefer to grow flowers and plants, but it turned out to be edible cabbage.

"Hehe, Lucien, you'd be a good fit for Hufflepuff too..."

The two chatted for a while longer.

Finally Lucien Dumbledore and left.

Once Lucien left, Dumbledore drew back the curtain, revealing the portraits of the headmasters.

After that period of time, the portraits have probably discussed things individually and are no longer speaking at the same time as before.

"Albus, the safety of Hogwarts is important, and the safety of every student is also important."

"Lucien is still a child. Don't let him get involved in danger too early. Let him focus on his studies."

The speaker was Sharon Wendrian, a beautiful lady with silver-rimmed glasses, and a former headmistress of Ravenclaw.

She looked at Dumbledore with a solemn and serious tone.

Sharon had only spoken with Lucien once, but she had a very good impression of the student and felt that he was almost the most suitable young wizard for Ravenclaw.

Dumbledore shook his head and explained his discussion with Lucien, detailing the talents Lucien had displayed.

Finally, Dumbledore added:

That child, perhaps, cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

Time flies.

Two weeks later.

Lucien stood in Hagrid's vegetable garden.

Looking at the thirty ripe Chinese Chomping Cabbage in front of him, Lucien was very pleased.

With my careful care, and with no shortage of fertilizer and various auxiliary magical potions, all the seedlings grew to full size successfully.

Lucien crouched down and carefully examined the cabbages.

Yellow and red leaves wrap around a round cabbage, with a large slit split in the center and sharp, black teeth covering the edges.

Um...

What was Hagrid thinking when he actually tried cooking?

Lucien reached out and patted the Chinese Biting Cabbage.

Because of the magical plant affinity effect brought by the "Diligent Little Gardener," Lucien will not be attacked by plants that are not controlled by humans.

The Chinese Biting Cabbage had absolutely no intention of tasting human flesh when Lucien touched them.

It simply opened and closed on its own, as if it were breathing.

"System, I want to apply for the ' Diligent Little Gardener ' loan."

[Ding! The "Diligent Little Gardener" title (monthly loan) has been repaid.]

[Wishing the host continued enjoyment of a fulfilling pastoral life ┌|≧∇≦|┘]

Lucien saw the ten Chinese Biting Cabbage vanish instantly; they had been taken by the system.

With twenty left, Lucien took out a green gourd and collected them one by one.

This gourd is specifically designed for growing and storing both magical and ordinary plants.

It was ready long ago, but to ensure the growth of those Chinese Biting Cabbage, we didn't transplant them in.

Now that the loan has been repaid, we can take it back.

In any case, many magical plants are easy to preserve. Once fully mature, they can maintain their activity for a long time as long as they have a suitable growing environment.

Hmm, I'll give it a try when I have the chance, and see just how powerful the Chinese Biting Cabbage really is.

It's said to be able to easily bite through human bones, and judging by those sharp teeth, it probably is.

Lucien stood up and used his cane to sweep the mud off his shoes and clothes.

I glanced at the vegetable garden.

Almost two-thirds of the area was planted with giant pumpkins.

This pumpkin is a hybrid of a magical plant and a regular pumpkin. It not only grows fast and large, but also tastes quite good.

As for why so many should be planted?

It's not because Hagrid really likes to eat giant pumpkins, of course.

Halloween is just around the corner!

And what's Halloween without pumpkins?

Yeah, something's going to happen on Halloween, mainly because of Quirrell's antics.

A Troll will be released later, but it won't be a big problem; it'll be a close call.

Those three little ones are enough to handle it.

Harry and Ron have been doing well in their studies lately, especially Ron, who has made progress in both theoretical knowledge and Transfiguration.

In a few days, there will be a monthly exam to test our abilities. If we pass, we can start trying to build simple alchemical machinery.

Lucien walked out of the vegetable garden as he pondered this.

"Oh, Lucien, how are those Chinese Biting Cabbage doing?"

The rough, loud voice made Lucien look up and see Hagrid's ever-present smile hidden behind his thick beard.

"They're very healthy, and they're all ripe. I've put them away."

"I've already tilled that plot of land for you and fertilized it. You can plant whatever you want."

"Hehe, that's so embarrassing."

Hagrid rubbed his hands together, his smile widening.

"Let's have dinner together. Harry and the others will be over later."

Lucien nodded, then suddenly remembered something and casually remarked:

"Hagrid, do you know how to take care of a newborn Acromantula?"

New offspring have been born from the group of Acromantula I've been raising, so I thought I'd ask Hagrid how to raise the larvae.

After all, this Half-Giant was experienced; he had raised Aragog from infancy with great care and hardship.

Hearing this question, Hagrid didn't doubt why a mere wizard would ask such a thing, and simply mumbled:

"It's best to provide some soft food, like breadcrumbs, and you should always keep the temperature at..."

"Oh, once they're out of infancy, it would be best to add some fish and shrimp to their diet; that could delay the age at which they go blind..."

Lucien listened and nodded frequently. Although Hagrid usually seemed very carefree, he was extremely meticulous when it came to taking care of Magical Creatures, and he could talk about it at length.

"Hagrid, thank you, these experiences are invaluable."

Hagrid waved his hand.

"Oh, friends don't need to say thank you."

"These are just things I figured out and tried on my own, but I found out too late. I have an old friend named Aragog, who was also an Acromantula. He lost his sight prematurely because I didn't take good care of him."

"Well, when I visited it recently, it had actually regained some of its vision!"

"Ah, that's simply a miracle. Perhaps it's a blessing that it doesn't harm people..."

Lucien's expression turned strange, but luckily Hagrid was too tall to see it.

Is it a blessing?

Indeed, Aragog was fortunate to have met himself.