Chapter 90: Planting Garlic
Ever since Albert had shown his talent in potions, Snape hadn't bothered him again, and had simply ignored him.
In the morning, after the Potions class, Albert and George took advantage of the free time before lunch to go to the library, return the book "Simple Alchemy", and then borrowed a book on alchemy.
The name of the book was "Extraction, Separation, and Potion."
Albert originally thought that this book was related to potions, but after reading the contents of the book, he was stunned to find that it was a book on alchemy, and the content was about the relationship between alchemy and potions.
Although Potions is not the same as alchemy, the two still have a great relationship, and there is a partial intersection between the two sides.
Some of the potion raw materials need to be processed through alchemy, and even some potions are obtained directly through alchemy.
At present, the most representative is white fresh flavor.
Baixian flavor is something obtained directly by extracting the herb called Baixian, which is an effective medicine for wounds. Using the White Fresh Essence to treat wounds is far more effective than using the White Fresh Essence directly, or using it to prepare potions.
In the book "Extraction, Separation, and Potions", there is a detailed record of how to extract white freshness, which reminds him of the garlic cross made in "Simple Alchemy...... Ahem, Albert quickly shook off the strange thoughts in his head and put his thoughts back into the description of the book for the extraction of white fresh essence.
Fred and Lee Jordan, who had gone to the kitchen, returned empty-handed, and they sat listlessly in the chairs next to them, spreading their hands helplessly at George.
As Albert had expected, the two got nothing, and the house-elves did not allow them to take the garlic from the kitchen.
This means that the twins' plan has been declared bankrupt before it has even begun to be executed.
"I warned you a long time ago. Albert looked at the discouraged trio and suggested, "Perhaps, you can send a letter to your family and ask them to send you some garlic."
"Are you crazy?" Fred looked at Albert in disbelief, his voice raising a little, "if we dare to do this, we will be beaten with a broom when we return from the Christmas holidays." ”
"No, I think mom might let you stop going to school and stay at home and continue growing garlic. George couldn't help but complain.
The way to get garlic from home simply won't work, not even for Defense Against the Dark Arts research.
"Do you have any good ideas?" the three of them looked at Albert in unison, their eyes shining with hope, as if that was their only hope.
"Give up!" Albert said, "Of course, if you really don't want to give up, I'd suggest you go to Diagon Alley and mail order some garlic." ”
The three of them immediately withered when they heard this, if they had Galleons, did they still need to worry about this?
"So, let's give up. Albert flipped through the books in his hand and said nonchalantly, "Whether it's potions or alchemy, it's all money-burning things." ”
"What's wrong with the three of them?" asked Shanna, glancing at the listless trio.
"It's nothing, just a little depressed, don't pay attention to them for now. Albert said.
"Ignore us unless you can get garlic for us. George waved at Shanna.
Shanna looked puzzled, so she stopped paying attention to the twins, and instead chatted with Albert about today's homework in Potions class, and asked him when he was free to go to the library to finish the paper on Aconitum together.
The difficulty of most papers lies in finding information, and the more people who find it together, the faster it is, and how to piece together the information found into a paper depends on their writing skills.
Albert pulled out his homework sheet from his bag, agreed a time with Shanna, and then turned his attention back to the book.
Honestly, Albert hoped to find out how to make a developing potion and a picture of the wizarding world from the book "Extraction, Separation, and Potion".
In Albert's opinion, magical photographs were undoubtedly related to alchemy, and happily he did find it in the catalog.
Just as Albert was searching for the recipe for the development potion and how to use it correctly, he suddenly found that a new panel quest had been activated.
Animated magic photos.
You've discovered the secret of magic photos and you're trying to learn how to make them, so why not give them a try?
Make three magic photos.
Reward: 500 experience, gain skill alchemy.
Until the end of lunch, Albert was thinking about whether he should take the time to prepare a development potion to try, the task does not give much experience, but it would be good if he could directly obtain alchemy skills, after all, the task of the magic lamp needs to light up the alchemy skills.
As soon as he passed the foyer, Albert suddenly heard someone next to him calling him, he turned his head to look at the three of them and asked, "What's the matter?" I didn't hear clearly. ”
"We were going to try our luck in the next village. The three of them seemed to have come up with a result, which was to go to Hogsmeade and see if they could get some garlic, and then get it back and grow it themselves.
"Oh, good luck then. Albert patted Fred on the shoulder and said, "Actually, Hagrid's side must have it, if you want......
"What's there?" asked a sudden voice.
"Nothing?" Fred couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, they weren't familiar with Hagrid, so they didn't intend to bother each other in this regard.
Even if he said that he asked Hagrid to borrow a vegetable garden to grow garlic, it was just a joke. Hogwarts is so big, it's not hard to find a place to secretly turn over some soil and grow some garlic.
"Garlic, we want to study if garlic can defend against dark creatures. Albert digressed and asked, "Is there something going on?" ”
"I've got something to do with Dumbledore. Hagrid looked at the group suspiciously, walked towards the headmaster's office, and before leaving, he turned back and said, "If you need garlic, I can provide one for you." ”
The three of them looked at Hagrid's departing back, looking at each other, not realizing that they were still racking their brains and thinking about how to get garlic.
Albert said casually and helped them get it done.
"Isn't that good? George said.
"Hagrid often cooks his own meals and has a vegetable garden, so there is certainly no shortage of garlic. Albert glanced at the embarrassed three and said, "This Christmas, just help me think about what Christmas gift to give him!"
Uh-huh!
Several people nodded their heads one after another, indicating that Christmas would help with ideas.
"I need to warn you, though, that little garlic isn't enough. Albert added. "You take the time to grow your own, and it's easy to grow garlic anyway. ”
Originally, this was their plan, and as for where to plant, the three of them had actually figured out that it was not Hagrid's vegetable garden, but the edge of the Forbidden Forest a little further away from Hagrid's hut.
After listening to the trio's plan, Albert fell silent.
Actually, if you plant some garlic, just get a vase and grow it yourself. As for fertilizer, isn't the ashes from the fireplace the best fertilizer?
However, Albert didn't plan to remind the three of them, let them toss this matter slowly!