Chapter 26: The Yule Ball (Part II)

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"You blew everyone's mind, Hermione. Silver whispered in Hermione's ear, "Everyone was stunned. ”

"Uh, Jack, do you like me the way I am. Hermione blushed slightly, her expression showing no joy or anger, "I know my head is always unkempt, and I used a lot of smoothing agent today to make my head obedient." ”

"You're as cute as your head is when it's unkempt, Hermione. Silver laughed.

"Mr. Silver, what are you and Miss Granger whispering there, and the other warriors are waiting for you. Professor McGonagall said.

"I'm sorry, Professor, but we're here. Sylphor took Hermione's hand and walked out of the way of the chattering crowd.

The walls of the auditorium were covered in glittering silver frost, and the ceiling was a starry night sky, with hundreds of mistletoe sprigs and wreaths of ivy. The four academy tables were gone, replaced by a hundred small tables lit with lanterns, each with a dozen or so people seated next to it.

As he approached the guest of honor, he saw Ron and Padma. Ron was squinting as Hermione walked by. Padma grimaced, as if angry.

Silver and Hermione came to the front of the guest of honor, and Dumbledore smiled happily, but Karkaroff still had that grinning smirk. Ludo Bagman slapped his classmates as passionately as his classmates tonight, wearing a bright purple robe with a big yellow star on it. Madame Maxim stripped off her usual black satin uniform and wore a lilac flowing robe. Mr. Crouch did not come, however, and in the fifth seat at the table sat Percy Weasley, the third son of the Weasleys.

Percy Weasley was talking to Harry about these things, and Harry Potter was a little absent-minded.

"Sit here, Jack. Dumbledore began, "There are two empty seats here. ”

"Thank you, Headmaster Dumbledore. He sat down with Hermione beside Dumbledore.

There was no food on the gleaming plates yet, but everyone had a small menu in front of them. Silver's eyes lit up and he smiled, "Professor Dumbledore, this is high enough. ”

"Yes, for the Triwizard Tournament, this is a high-level banquet. Dumbledore said with a smile.

Everyone else was a little confused and didn't know what they were talking about.

Dumbledore looked at his menu, then looked at his plate and said very clearly, "Pork chops!"

The pork chops appeared immediately. The other people at the table suddenly realized and followed suit, ordering their favorite food on their plates.

"I never knew there was such a way to order food in the wizarding world. Hermione said.

Silver also ordered himself a pork chop. "This is a standard that only a first-class banquet will use. The legendary Hufflepuff banquet of the year was nothing more than that. Hogwarts is the only one with so many house-elves for such a feast. ”

"I would like to ask, why didn't Mr. Crouch come today? Mr. Crouch will not be absent. Silver asked Percy Weasley.

Percy Weasley certainly knew Silver, and unlike his younger brothers, who had no intention of pursuing a career, Percy was quite aware of the strength of the Silver family. He did not dare to slack off, and said: "I regret that Mr. Crouch is not in a good condition, very bad. Something has not been right for him since the World Cup. It's not surprising - it's too hard. He's not as young as he used to be - although, of course, he's still very good, and his mind is still as sharp as it used to be. But the World Cup was a terrible defeat for the entire Ministry of Magic, and Mr. Crouch was greatly stimulated by his personal affection because of his misbehavior as a house-elf, called Twinkle or something. Naturally, he fired her immediately afterwards, but—alas, as I said earlier, he was old and needed to be taken care of. I think since the house-elf left, the comfort of his current home has plummeted. Then we had to prepare for the Triwizard Tournament and deal with the aftermath of the World Cup -- the nasty woman named Skeeter was spreading rumors everywhere -- and alas, poor man, he was spending a quiet Christmas, and he needed a rest so badly. I'm glad he knows he has someone he can rely on to take care of some things for him. ”

Percy babbled on a lot, and Silver frowned. "That's right, it seems that Mr. Crouch's tired Cheng dù is very strict, otherwise he would not have come. Among the officials of the Ministry of Magic, only Mr. Crouch is a full-time employee who never asks for leave. ”

"yes, I was taken aback when I knew Barty wouldn't be there. Dumbledore said.

"Oh, it's touching how conscientious he is all the time. Karkaroff said nonchalantly.

Krum's dance partner is a fifth-year Gryffindor girl, and despite the girl's enthusiasm for Krum, Krum doesn't seem to appreciate it. His eyes were fixed on Hermione.

"Ahem, Krum, it's a bit rude for you to stare at my dance partner like that. Silver's displeasure, "Is this the etiquette of wizards in Germany?" ”

"Victor!" Karkaroff shouted Krum's name with some anger, "Don't forget where you are!"

Krum knew he was wrong, and lowered his head and began to eat his own food.

Meanwhile, Fleur Delacour is criticizing Roger Davis about the Hogwarts décor.

"It's nothing," she said contemptuously, looking at the starlit walls around the auditorium, "at Beauxbatons Castle, our auditorium is filled with ice sculptures at Christmas. Of course, they don't melt...... Like a giant diamond statue that sparkles in the auditorium. The food was also top notch. We also have a choir of mountain fairies, and when we eat, they serenade us. We don't have any of these ugly armors on our walls, and if any mischievous ghost breaks into Beauxbatons, he's bound to be kicked out, like this. She slapped her hand on the table impatiently.

Roger Davis watched her speak, with a look of fascination on his face, and several times his fork was crooked, not putting food in his mouth.

Harry Potter's little dance partner was a little overwhelmed, just staring blankly at the others talking and chatting, while he himself stared at a table not far away, where Cho Chang and Cedric were intimately sharing food.