Chapter 2012: Eventful
Everyone thought they could have done better - when facing Arthur and Molly, they still discussed the latest news that Lupin had received as usual, and then worried about the children on the front line, annoyed by Helbo, and discussed what everyone should do next.
However, it was clear that everyone seemed to be talking less than usual, and when it came to Harry, their actions were no longer as emotional as they had been in the past.
It's as if something is secretly blocking everyone's throats, and even breathing has become much harder, let alone chatting while eating like in the past.
Looking at the rare sumptuous food tonight, the thought of Mrs. Weasley's busy work in the kitchen for everyone made my nose sour as if I had been poured some fruit vinegar.
"Hey! Everyone...... No matter how confusing and worrying Ms. McGonagall's letter was, dinner should have been eaten as usual, right? Arthur waved his hand enthusiastically at everyone, "Eat it!" It's not good when it's cold! β
"yes!" Mrs. Weasley also greeted, "Try this beef stew, I deliberately stewed it for an extra hour, and the wrap is crispy and fluffy, and melts in your mouth like bread!" β
During the time I lived in this evacuee community, everyone was safe, and life seemed to have become much calmer and more stable.
This is the love and care that Maca and the other children have given to their elders, and to be honest, everyone is happy to enjoy this rare leisure even when they know they can't do it.
However, in this case, these old fellows do gradually have a feeling of idleness.
Take the Weasleys, for example.
Arthur had always liked to tinker with Muggle machinery, so he got a pickup truck from nearby and spent his days dismantling and loading it in the garage with a toolbox;
Molly, on the other hand, doesn't have her husband's "quirky" hobbies, and the kitchen, garden, and children are all she focuses on after marriage. Now that the children are no longer around, in order not to think too much about herself, she naturally pours most of her mind into the first two.
Tonight's dinner...... To be honest, the ingredients are not as colorful as they seem. It looks so sumptuous and luxurious at the moment, but it is all thanks to her superb cooking skills - the understanding of ingredients accumulated by years of cooking allows her to perform well even when she is free from the culinary curse.
For this dinner that she has put so much effort into making, everyone really can't bear to disappoint her.
"Oh, of course! Serve me a bowl! β
Hearing what Mrs. Weasley said, Tonks hurriedly picked up his bowl and handed it over.
In fact, people don't usually dare to let Molly serve food, because she always tries to serve as many people as she can - it can be seen that she enjoys this feeling of taking care of people, especially now that the children are not around.
"Thank you...... Molly, that's enough! Enough is enough...... Oh, thank you! β
By the time Tonks took the bowl back, it had already been filled with the beef broth, and he had to be careful not to spill it.
But since Tonks has started this, everyone who doesn't have any ideas has also learned the same, this wants to eat that, and that wants to eat this...... For a moment, Mrs. Weasley was busy with a smile.
About half an hour passed, and everyone's stomachs finally couldn't be stuffed anymore, so they could only hold their bellies and lean on the back of the chair. And the eating stage of this dinner finally drew a happy end, but at least it was a happy end.
"Clean up! Let's take a break too! I've really eaten a little bit todayβ"
Arthur said this to Molly, but saw Molly give him a blank look.
"I know, I want you to talk nonsense!"
As soon as the words fell, she ignored everyone's dissuasion, immediately got up and put away the tableware, put it in the basket and carried it to the kitchen to wash the dishes and dishes. Tonks rarely wanted to go over and wash her together, but he was forcibly pushed back, and in the end she had to give up.
And at the moment when Mrs. Weasley went to the kitchen, Lupin seemed to have some idea in his heart, and after looking at Arthur, he involuntarily turned his head to look at Sirius, who had returned to the bar.
But then, he saw Sirius shake his head firmly with an imperceptible magnitude.
Since Arthur might have been calmer earlier, needless to say, Sirius knew that Lupin might want to take advantage of this gap to test Arthur alone.
Life and death are things that everyone will encounter several times in their lives, and in the end, it is often their turn. And in the face of life and death, it has become something that everyone must adapt to.
In today's disaster, everyone has indeed seen a lot of life and death, and most of them have made some preparations in their hearts.
Now is another sudden moment of change, the strange operation of Maca, the rebellion of the living corpses on the front line, and the possible return of Hogwarts teachers and students...... So many things all in one place. There will be abnormalities in an eventful season, and there may be more fear and sadness to endure in the future.
Therefore, Lupin's idea is probably not unreasonable, and informing the other party as soon as possible may be a special kind of gentleness.
Who knows what the future holds? But at least, no one seems to be able to see which direction the light is.
But...... No, Sirius thinks it's better to hide it, at least for the time being! As I said earlier, at this time when all kinds of doubts and worries are piling up, there are still many urgent things to deal with and to decide, and there is always a priority for everything, isn't it?
One is looking to the future, and the other is the urgent present, and it is clear that no one can say who is at fault. It's just that at this moment, Lupin looked at Sirius's expression for a moment, and still chose to believe the other party's opinion.
After a while, when Mrs. Weasley returned from the kitchen, they gathered here again for a few moments, and finally the conversation finally circled back to Maca and the Change, guided by Sirius.
According to his thoughts, both sides actually need someone to contact first, so that they can make a more accurate judgment. It's just that how to get in touch and who to put in charge of this matter has become a matter that everyone is scrambling for.
Anyway...... The Weasleys were sure not to let them go out, and everyone present was obviously aware of that. So unconsciously, everyone consciously put the candidate on someone other than them.
"Let's continue the discussion tomorrow! Charlotte still has two children over there, so she can't delay it too late, so let's disperse! β
In the end, it was Sirius who spoke, ending the discussion that didn't really make much sense.