Ma Jingjing's "Self-Inflicted Humiliation"

Just as Bell was busy comforting Hermione, Ma Jingjing continued:

"However, because of your special circumstances this year, although I have not received any relevant information, I speculate that in addition to Sorting, your test results should also affect grade allocation."

That's why I told this young girl, Shanna, to submit her application for admission to the college during her test tomorrow.

I'm sure the gentlemen have already made some arrangements.

As the best of the Academy four great Academy in China (as it claims, as do the other Academy), Yandu Academy has always strived to do things to the best of its ability and to be flawless.

Ma Jingjing was fully confident that the Academy had considered all possible scenarios and prepared countermeasures.

For the time being, most of Bell and the others' doubts have been answered. After putting away their luggage, the group finally arrived at the Dining Hall that Ma Jingjing had been looking forward to for a long time.

What Ma Jingjing didn't know was that this place had also been on the minds of Bell and Shanna for a long time.

As two true foodies, the first thing we need to know when we arrive in a new place is, of course, the food.

Therefore, even before they got off the plane, the brother and sister were already curious about how the food at the Yandu Academy would taste.

The reason the two have been able to persevere until now is largely due to the fact that China Academy is very different from Hogwarts in many ways, which has temporarily attracted the attention of the Bell siblings.

Incidentally, considering various factors, Bell did not bring Lim with her on this nearly year-long study abroad trip.

Because of this, Lim, who mistakenly believed that he was going to be abandoned by his Young Master, even fainted from crying several times.

But in the end, Bell hardened his heart and refused Lim's request to follow.

The main problem is that Bell has been taken care of too well by Lim over the years. If this continues, he might not even be able to dress himself if he leaves Lim.

Even though he has magical help, it wouldn't matter if he really couldn't dress himself anymore...

In short, Bell won't be able to eat Lim's cooking for the rest of the school year!

Not counting the mountains of snacks and food in my pocket.

Therefore, the quality of the food at the Yandu Academy Dining Hall will directly affect Bell and Shanna's happiness index for the next year.

Such an important matter cannot be taken lightly by the brother and sister!

Fortunately, the result was not bad.

"How is the food here? Is it good? How does it compare to your Britain food?"

Starving, Ma Jingjing devoured the various delicacies on the table in front of her.

Originally, she was very particular about dining etiquette. The education she received from a young age instilled in her a constant sense of propriety and elegance.

However, this time, she couldn't maintain her elegance for even 10 minutes before she couldn't keep it up.

There was nothing I could do; the brother and sister across from me were eating with such an impressive intensity!

This was the first time since she enrolled at the Yandu Academy that she had the premonition that the food in the Dining Hall might not be enough.

Since school hasn't officially started today, the meals we're serving are specially prepared by the Dining Hall staff for international students like Bell.

Therefore, not wanting to go looking for late-night snacks later, Ma Jingjing had no choice but to temporarily abandon dining etiquette and speed up her eating.

In the less than two seconds she had to pick up food, she didn't forget to ask the others for their thoughts.

She had never eaten British cuisine; in fact, she had never even seen what foreign food looked like.

Therefore, she was quite curious about what Bell and the others usually ate.

When faced with Ma Jingjing's self-humiliating question, Bell didn't even bother to waste time answering it.

Is it something to be proud of to beat British cuisine?

Of course, the main reason is that the various dishes in front of me taste really good.

While the dishes before him were slightly less impressive compared to Lim's meticulously prepared cuisine, they were still considerably tastier than the food made by the other House-elf at Hogwarts.

Moreover, since it was their first meeting, and in a country like China where etiquette is highly valued, Bell was too embarrassed to use his special skill of eating while talking.

Therefore, unable to speak, Bell could only gesture with his eyes to Hermione beside him, asking her to answer for him.

After giving Bell a sidelong glance, the reliable Hermione swallowed the food in her mouth and said:

"These foods are delicious, much better than the average Britain food."

Senior Ma, do the students here get to eat such delicious meals every day?

Hermione asked curiously.

She had learned from the students from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons who came to Hogwarts during the Triwizard Tournament that the food at Hogwarts tasted far better than that at the other two schools.

Therefore, she had always thought that the quality of food at Hogwarts was the best in the world.

For this, she even gave Bell a good compliment to this anonymous passerby who had done such a rare good deed.

Of course, she was only praising him in her heart.

Otherwise, she was afraid that Bell, that unreliable guy, might have his nose fall off his head.

Now, she suddenly realized that the food at the Yandu Academy was actually better than that at Hogwarts.

Hogwarts has actually been outdone!?

This made Hermione feel quite resentful.

She has made up her mind to give Bell a good talking-to and get him to find a way to improve the food quality at Hogwarts.

It can't be worse than this place!

"No, not exactly."

Fortunately, Ma Jingjing's subsequent answer inadvertently helped the hardworking Bell to lighten some of his burden.

"Knowing you'd be coming tonight, the Dining Hall chefs are all geared up to showcase the essence of Hua Country Cuisine for you."

Normally, because there are many students eating there, the chefs need to prepare a lot of food, so they can't make it as refined as they do now, and the taste is slightly inferior.

There are no creatures similar to House-elf in the China Cultivator World.

House-elf are a specialty of the Europe Magical World.

Therefore, the Cultivator who served the students in the Dining Hall were all specially hired by the Academy.

Who are Cultivator? They are extraordinary beings who wield spiritual power!

Not to mention, those who are selected by the Yandu Academy are all truly talented and learned.

Her cooking skills are impeccable!

Therefore, this wage level is naturally higher than the average wage.

The four major Academy in China do not charge tuition fees; they rely entirely on funding from the Cultivator Alliance and donations from graduates.

Therefore, Yandu Academy's funding is limited, and it has to save money wherever possible to hire too many people.

The taste of food cooked in a large pot can't compare to that of food cooked in a small, meticulously prepared kitchen.