LOCH LOMOND, THE TOWN OF LUSS.

Elena?? Kaslana's departure did not bring any change to this peaceful town.

The nineties of the twentieth century coincided with the period of the Great Recession of the entire British economy.

Even the Scottish Highlands, which were on the periphery, were inevitably hit by the Great Depression.

And this economic downturn will not gradually reverse until two years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when Europe and the United States have joined forces to divide up the flesh and blood of the woolly bears – provided that everything is still business as usual.

At a time when everyone's lives are becoming a little difficult, the adoption situation in a miniature orphanage in a remote area is a very small and ordinary thing.

If it weren't for the fact that life in the small town of Russ was so boring, he wouldn't even be qualified to join in the small talk of the townspeople.

In fact, in addition to worrying about national affairs, the townspeople at best occasionally lamented Father Benitez's "hard mouth" - every time asked about the whereabouts of the silver-haired girl, Benitez emphasized that she was not adopted, but went to a top private boarding school.

However, when people continued to ask for the name of the school, the priest could not say the name of the school, but kept repeating the previous words, and at this time, the air was filled with joy.

This can be regarded as one of the few interesting episodes in the town in recent days.

However, only the children in the orphanage know that Father Benitez is not lying, and that Sister Elena has indeed not "left behind" this small family, and she has been silently guarding everyone in some invisible place, because ......

"This taste...... I must have made this with Elena's own hands!"

"How is that possible? I have eaten this fish pie!"

"Father, where the hell is Sister Elena's school, and can we go see her this weekend?"

“...... Don't talk when you eat!"

Compared with the complex logic of adults, children believe more in something intuitive and simple.

After Sister Elena left the orphanage, the generous "Professor Dumbledore" promised three meals had indeed been uninterrupted, but since the previous few weeks, there had suddenly been a slight change in the three meals a day.

Perhaps for most people, the most they may find it tasty.

But for this group of orphans who grew up eating the food cooked by Elena, the change is a familiar taste that belongs to Elena's eldest sister - it is a strange feeling, it is difficult to measure with a certain dish metric, but it is very clear.

It was then that all the children in the orphanage fully believed Father Benítez's statement.

Instead of being "sold" to a wealthy man's family, Elena went to a mysterious private boarding school nearby, and the high tuition and fees were waived through Elena's sister's work-study in the school kitchen.

After dinner, in the humble kitchen by the lake, piled with bluestones.

"So, do the students at Hogwarts now grow and cook their own food?"

Benitez raised his eyebrows, a look of surprise on his face.

He had the impression that wizards were noble and mysterious beings, and it was difficult for even a group of wizard apprentices to imagine how their frail bodies (not the common knowledge of the wizarding world) could be cultivated in the dirt.

Not to mention, if it weren't for the house-elf Kopp named "Burleigh" in front of him, he couldn't even believe that Elena, who had just entered the school of witchcraft and wizardry, had actually become the head chef of the school's kitchen - but after a little recollection of Elena's performance over the years, Father Benitez quickly accepted this new setting.

In the most difficult years of the orphanage, whether it was wild grass, swimming fish, lake shrimp, birds...... But as long as there are living things, the child will always find some strange ways to cook them and turn them into delicious dishes.

"Not exactly, the Hogwarts kitchen will still do some of the cooking. ”

A hint of nervousness appeared on the house-elf Burleigh's face, and his hands shaking the plate shook as he quickly explained.

"And this is only a temporary change, according to the chef, the future of Hogwarts may have to deal with the food supply of the entire wizarding world and the world, and the current manpower alone is not enough - therefore, everyone from the student to the house-elf needs to develop a certain culinary foundation in order to cope with the future world. ”

Although Burleigh, the house-elf, answered fluently, Benitez could see that the magical elf did not understand the meaning of this large passage, but was simply repeating it.

Of course, as a halfway monk, Benitez didn't know what the child was thinking, but for him, the other meaning revealed in this information was enough - Elena was not bullied in that strange magical world because of her orphanage, on the contrary, she seemed to be doing well......

"Then I'm relieved. By the way, there is one more thing that may need to trouble Mr. Burleigh......"

Benitez smiled and nodded, and as he spoke, he carefully took out a small box from his bosom, handed it to the house-elf in front of him, and opened the box, which contained a beautiful silver cross bracelet.

"It's Elena's birthday, and the kid had always wanted a cross bracelet like a full nun, and although there was no way to help her apply for a nun in the church, it was still okay to polish a small object for her by hand. ”

"Don't worry, Mr. Benitez, I'll get it for you. ”

The house-elf solemnly took the humble gift box and at the same time took a list from his bosom and placed it on the table.

"As always, here's a list of supplies that Hogwarts will need to procure from the non-wizarding world next week, including some plant seeds from abroad, non-magical plastic wrap, snacks, and various drinks...... The cost is still paid from the box of Muggle currency that you had in your bedroom. ”

"Are you going to buy something new?"

Benitez frowned, picked up the list on the table, and glanced at it roughly.

Fortunately, with the exception of a few strange plants whose names he had never even heard of, most of them could be bought in a nearby city—but there were quite a few of them, and it seemed that he had to borrow a car from the old foreigners who had just moved in next door.

Speaking of which, is the economic environment in Europe so severe today?

During this time, many old Germans and Austrians settled in this remote town on the edge of the Scottish Highlands, which gave Benitez a bad illusion that war was about to break out.

............

On the other side, Hogwarts Great Hall.

A war between wizards and ingredients has just broken out......

With the smell of fishy, roasted durian, and all kinds of indescribable darkness that lingered in the air, many young wizards realized for the first time that the big herring in the school's black lake was not weak.