Newt Scamander's house, noon.

The rich aroma of beet soup fills the living room, accompanied by the tantalizing smell of the sizzling veal steak in the frying pan, and the unique wheat aroma of the toasted slices, which constantly tickles everyone's nerves.

By the time the girls were settled, it was almost lunchtime.

As the head chef of Hogwarts, Elena naturally offered to help prepare lunch early in the morning, but under Mrs. Scamander's tough attitude, she finally had to sit at the table with the other three and wait to be fed.

"Honey, if you're really interested in cooking, I can let you try it later, but not this time. ”

Compared with the previous gentleness, in the face of Elena's proposal, Lady Tina Scamander showed an extremely rare resoluteness, and that moment of resoluteness made Newt seem to see the Auror temperament that almost sent him directly to the death chamber of the Magical Congress of the United States decades ago when the two first met.

It's just the same toughness, as well as ......

Just like yesterday, unguarded in front of the Dark Lord's subtle disguise!

Newt exhaled softly, his gaze wandering from time to time between the girls sitting at the table.

After ten minutes of initial small talk, he had a general understanding of the various groups of young guests who came to his house, and he had arranged in his mind the important order in which his attention needed to be distributed in the next month......

There is no doubt that Elena Kaslana must be the first target of the Strict Guard.

However, as long as she can continue to keep the illusion that she has not yet been exposed, with her cunning, she will be the easiest girl to get along with - just like Grindelwald before his identity was revealed, reliable and capable.

In addition, whether it is Hannah Abbott's family, who runs the Leaky Cauldron Tavern, or Luna Lovegood, the daughter of Mr. Lovegood, the editor-in-chief of "Singing Bad Tunes", in Newt's eyes, they are actually a certain threat.

The Dark Lord is never alone.

The long history has proven countless times that no matter how dazzling an individual is, he can't fight the world on his own, even if there is a inheritance from the previous generation, the newborn demon king will inevitably cultivate a part of his own lineage.

In this regard, it is the same whether it is the kingdom of Fantastic Beasts, or even humans.

And if you look at Elena on the basis of the young Dark Lord, then the two little witches around her who are inseparable are not so much her peers as like-minded comrades-in-arms, or rather, the demon wings of the Demon King.

It's just that, as time goes by, Newt's original worries are gradually dissipating.

Compared to Elena, who is at a loss, the remaining two little witches, one Han Han and one in a trance, do not show too much shrewdness beyond their age, as long as they keep an eye on Elena, they should not be in a situation.

Da, da, da, at this moment, as the footsteps gradually approached, the aroma in the air became more and more intense.

Tina Scamander flicked the wand in her hand and directed the cooked and plated dishes to float through the kitchen and slowly land in front of everyone at the table, the tempting smell of meat coming to their noses, and everyone couldn't help but twitch their noses.

Even Newt subconsciously withdrew his thoughts and focused on the sumptuous dish in front of him.

I have to say that in order to entertain these "uninvited guests" dressed in cute skins, Tina really put a lot of thought into this lunch, and in Newt's impression, he has not eaten such a sumptuous lunch in all these years.

"My dear, I don't know what you like to eat, so I can only cook whatever you can buy around, and try to eat this meal a little - if you have anything you want to eat later, just tell us, you're welcome. ”

Tina Scamander unbuttoned her apron around her waist, put her hand on the back of her husband's chair, and turned her head to look at Elena and the others.

"I haven't had any guests in the house for so many years, so I don't know if you like these or not. ”

"It couldn't be better......! Just smelling the smell made me feel my stomach start rumbling!"

Elena licked her lips slightly, her small nose twitched, and an intoxicated look appeared on her face.

"Mellow authentic borscht, veal with black pepper, toasted bread...... It's enough to make a beautiful concerto that will keep you moving all day, Mrs. Scamander, Senior Newt, how blessed you are. ”

"Borscht...... Soup?" Tina Scamander asked in surprise.

"Well, it's this special beet soup you made. A little smell will know that it must be amazing!"

Elena nodded earnestly, picked up the spoon and stirred it in the beet soup in front of her.

"In addition to beetroot, there are beef cubes, potatoes, spinach, carrots...... Well, I also smell the cream, this sourness...... I think there's a little tomato in it, hmm, no, it's cherry tomatoes, right?"

The rich, spicy and sour borscht is actually a transliteration of Russian.

The original version of borscht is actually a soup made from red beetroot, although most people like to attribute its origin to "Russian red soup", or "Ukrainian beet soup".

But in fact, as early as the time of Arthurian legend, this soup made from beetroot was already popular in ancient England.

This plant-based soup, known as the "root of life", is arguably the most representative soup in Europe.

And as a food lover whose soul comes from the Great Foodie Empire, and the head chef of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, it couldn't be easier to tell the ingredients in this most common European soup.

However, the practice of adding tomatoes and cherry tomatoes to borscht is actually relatively rare on European tables.

If Elena remembers correctly, this is actually closer to the American and Chinese Western restaurants, where the scarcity of beetroot is an improved version, which will brighten the color of the whole soup and add a hint of fragrance to the sourness.

"Huh, huh...... You haven't eaten yet, you can ...... just by smelling" Tina nodded subconsciously, a little surprised.

"I'm the head chef at Hogwarts, have you forgotten?"

Elena smiled, scooped up a spoonful of the soup and put it in her mouth, savoring the sour and spicy soup with a hint of sweetness rolling on the tip of her tongue, and the well-sized pieces of beef were stewed so well that they turned into gravy without even needing to force their teeth.

"The taste and the heat are so wonderful, sour, spicy, sweet and fragrant do not interfere with each other, it is not so much a borscht as a subtle potion that people can't help but want to stay on the table forever. ”

"Actually, it's actually okay, it's just that I made it according to my own taste, as long as you like. ”

Tina Scamander pulled her hair a little unnaturally, and said softly, but the expression on her face was extremely useful.

Compared with Newt's empty boasting of "delicious!", "delicious!", and "delicious!", this kind of detailed interpretation from the professional field and fancy praise that I have never heard before, obviously does not bring the same level of satisfaction.

"If you really like it, you can come to my house every holiday in the future, and we will always welcome you here...... Of course, if you want to try it yourself in a few days, I can teach you that. ”

"Really, you're so nice!" Elena's eyes lit up, "Then I'll help tonight......

"Ahem, ahem, I'm sorry, two dear ladies. ”

Before Elena could finish speaking, Newt Scamander finally couldn't help but clear his throat and took the initiative to interrupt.

"I don't think it's the right time to talk about cooking, as Miss Caslana, Miss Abbott, and Miss Lovegood will be reporting to the Quidditch national team later, if I'm not mistaken. ”

Mrs. Scamander was slightly stunned, and finally remembered the main reason why the girls had come to her house.

According to Albus Dumbledore's letter, they received a summer tryout invitation for the English Quidditch national team, and after that, they would go to the Quidditch pitch from Monday to Friday for a month to train and live with the star players.

In the evenings and on weekends, they stayed at her home until Hogwarts started.

"Oh, I almost forgot! Honey, you still have arrangements for the afternoon!"

Tina looked at the very pleasing little witch in front of her, and said softly with a smile on her face.

"We'll wait until the weekend to discuss the cooking and the preparation of the ingredients for dinner, so you can fill your stomach first, and Newt and I will take you to the Quidditch pitch to register later." ”

"Uh...... Tina, if you take the kids in the afternoon, I won't go......"

Newt was stunned, his expression paused for a few seconds, and he said as he pondered his words.

"You see, there are still a lot of things in this house that haven't been cleaned up, and there are still a lot of things to be done today......

“...... You just can't rest assured of your animals, can you?" Mrs. Scamander raised an eyebrow.

Newt nodded and replied quickly.

"Yes, you know, Sniff the two brothers have been fighting from time to time lately, and although I have temporarily separated them from the medicine, I am still a little worried, and there is a Motra rat that has not eaten much lately, and I am worried that it will ......"

Ziyo ~ Ziyo ~

Purr ~ purr ~

Just then, a strange sound came from Newt's ear.

Newt Scamander, who had turned from small freckles to old freckles, subconsciously turned his head, only to see that at some point, the dangerous white-haired dumpling had begun to hold the soup plate, drink it with a happy face, and make a satisfied eating sound.

There was no doubt that she looked as if she was starving......

But for some reason, looking at the half-breed little girl who buried her head in the food, Newt's heart became more and more alert, and he felt as if he had encountered a Hungarian tree bee with a sudden appetite.

As if noticing Newt's gaze, Elena paused abruptly and looked up a little embarrassed.

"Well, I'm sorry...... This soup, this gravy, is so delicious, so I ......."

“...... Eat slowly, darling. It's okay, it's okay. ”

Tina Scamander smiled with satisfaction, for for any chef, this act of greedy and intoxicated enjoyment of food is the most pleasant compliment, and the highest respect.

Mrs. Scamander, who was in a good mood, patted Elena lightly on the back and said softly.

"Don't worry, my dear. There are many more in the pot, which is definitely enough to eat. ”

"As for you, Newt...... Forget it, don't worry about taking care of your animals, and I'll be with the kids later—when we get back, maybe you can take the kids to see the animals you like. ”

On the other hand, Newt Scamander trembled in his heart, and he almost couldn't suppress the horror on his face.

"But, but......" Newt pursed his lips as he was about to say something.

"Animals—are they the magical animals that Mr. Scamander wrote about?"

Luna Lovegood, who had been quietly munching on a veal steak, suddenly raised her head and looked at Mr. and Mrs. Scamander expectantly, her eyes seemed to be shining with bright starlight, and the whole person seemed to be a little brighter in an instant.

As she spoke, Luna asked with excitement as she held up her camera on her lap.

"Great! I love these animals so much, I wonder if I can take pictures of them?"

"Huh, are there unicorns, are there dragons and sphinxes?" Hannah turned her head curiously.

"Mmmm, me too, me too! I love animals, too!"

Elena, whose mouth was stuffed with food, also raised her head, and said vaguely as she tried to chew the food in her mouth.

"Especially Senior Newt's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", I have to turn it over many times a day!"

“...... Don't rush, don't rush, kids. ”

Looking at the excited expressions of the little girls, Tina Scamander had a gentle smile on her face.

As Newt's wife, she naturally hopes to see more people like and recognize her husband's hobbies, these cute little witches are simply Dumbledore's gift to the two of them, and the more she looks at it, the more she likes it.

"When we get back from the Quidditch pitch, Newt takes everyone on a tour of our underground zoo, which is a world much more magical than the grass outside...... Well, there are no unicorns, dragons, or sphinxes, though...... However, nearly a hundred beautiful and rare magical creatures will definitely open your eyes. Isn't it, Newt?"

At the end, Mrs. Scamander asked pleasantly by elbowing her husband, who had been silent.

"Uh...... Not...... Hmmm......"

Newt Scamander was stunned and nodded with a dull expression.

"Well, it should be...... Be...... Right?"

This speed of progress is not quite the same as he imagined...... He originally planned to take advantage of the past few days to secretly send those little ones to his son's house, or other magical animal breeding areas, and temporarily foster them for a period of time.

However, as it is today......

An afternoon at most, or a few hours to be more precise, he'd be taking the dangerous half-breed girl to his underground zoo and introducing her to the magical creatures within?

Not to mention whether she still has a mission to avenge Grindelwald, the appetite she showed after hearing about those magical beasts was enough to make Newt tremble, a witch that even the eight-eyed spider would dare to eat.

Newt Scamander casually agreed, as his brain swirled around with various defenses.

What should I do, what should I do?!The little devil just now, he was hungry at first glance, right?!

Would you like to consider borrowing a Sphinx, a fire dragon, a three-headed dog or something to guard the passage?

If he's not mistaken, he seems to have heard Dumbledore say last year that Rubeus Hagrid, the caretaker of Hogwarts' Forbidden Forest, had bought a three-headed dog from the Greeks, and might consider borrowing it to guard the entrance to the underground zoo for a while?

Not to mention the half-breed little Meiwa who is not yet an adult, even if it is an adult wizard, he can't defeat a three-headed dog quietly, right?

Yet, I'll write to Dumbledore for help later!

In addition to subtly changing the child, some basic preventive measures still need to be taken.

And since Dumbledore threw this trouble to himself, there was no reason to refuse these reasonable requests, otherwise he might one day accidentally eat those magical beasts he had raised on the table, and it would be too desperate.

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Super big chapter! Lovely Elena begged to compare her heart~

PS: "Half a round-faced fat chicken goo" asks for three links online, asks for three links, asks for three links~~