In the Headmasters Office.
Lucien and Dumbledore were both drinking tea, not speaking to each other.
There was nothing they could do; they had discussed too much earlier, and magic had been continuously released, leaving both of them a little tired.
Lucien waved his wand, turning the small hoe back to its original form, picked it up, and prepared to put it into his pocket.
Seeing this, a hint of a smile appeared in Dumbledore's eyes.
"Lucien, I'm very curious, why do you carry a small hoe with you?"
"I prefer planting some plants, and carrying these tools makes it more convenient."
Dumbledore stroked his beard and chuckled:
"That's a wonderful hobby. It's good to relax occasionally."
"Oh, right, what plants have you been growing?"
"Hmm, Cabbage."
The kind that might bite, Lucien silently added in his heart.
This answer surprised Dumbledore a little. He thought a young Wizard of this age would prefer to grow some flowers and plants. Was it edible Cabbage instead?
"Heh heh, Lucien, you would also be very suitable for Hufflepuff..."
The two chatted for a while longer.
Finally, Lucien bid farewell to Dumbledore and left.
As soon as Lucien left, Dumbledore pulled back the curtain, revealing the portraits of the Principals.
After the time that had passed, the portraits had probably discussed among themselves and no longer spoke at the same time as they did at first.
"Albus, the safety of Hogwarts is very important, and the safety of every student is also very important."
"Lucien is still a child; do not let him get involved in danger too early. Let him study in peace."
The speaker was Sharon Windirian, a beautiful lady with silver-rimmed glasses, a Principal from Ravenclaw.
Her tone was serious, and she looked at Dumbledore with great solemnity.
Sharon had only chatted with Lucien once, but she had an extremely good impression of this student, feeling that he was almost the young Wizard who best met Ravenclaw's requirements.
Dumbledore, however, shook his head and explained, one by one, the discussion he had just had with Lucien and the talents he had displayed.
At the end, Dumbledore added:
"That child, perhaps, cannot be viewed with common sense anymore."
...
Time flew by.
Half a month later.
Lucien stood in Hagrid's vegetable garden.
Looking at the thirty fully grown Chinese Chomping Cabbage in front of him, Lucien was very pleased.
Under his meticulous care, with no shortage of fertilizer and various auxiliary Potions, all the seedlings had grown completely and successfully.
Lucien squatted down, carefully examining these Cabbage.
Yellowish-red leaves wrapped around the round Cabbage, with a large opening in the center, and sharp, shiny black teeth lining the edges.
Hmm...
What was Hagrid thinking back then, to actually try to cook something like this?
Lucien reached out and patted a Biting Cabbage.
Because of the magic plant affinity effect brought by the "Diligent Little Gardener," as long as the plants were not controlled by someone, Lucien would not be attacked by them.
When Lucien touched them, those Biting Cabbage had no intention of tasting human flesh.
They just opened and closed by themselves, as if breathing.
"System, I want to repay the 'Diligent Little Gardener' loan."
Ding, the 'Diligent Little Gardener' title (monthly loan) has been repaid.
Wish the host to continue enjoying a fulfilling pastoral life ┌|≧∇≦|┘
Lucien saw ten Biting Cabbage disappear instantly; they were taken away by the system.
Seeing that there were still twenty left, Lucien took out a green gourd and collected them one by one.
This was a gourd specially used for planting and storing magic plants and ordinary plants.
It had been Alchemized long ago, but to ensure the growth of those Biting Cabbage, they had not been transplanted into it.
Now that the loan was repaid, they could be collected.
Anyway, many magic plants were easy to preserve. Once fully mature, as long as there was a suitable growing environment, they could maintain their vitality for a long time.
Hmm, I'll try it if I get the chance, to see how powerful the Biting Cabbage really is.
It's said that they can easily bite through human bones, and looking at those sharp teeth, it's probably not far off.
Lucien stood up and waved his wand to clean the dirt from his shoes and clothes.
He glanced at the vegetable garden.
Almost two-thirds of the area was planted with large pumpkins.
These pumpkins were a hybrid of magic plants and ordinary pumpkins, not only growing quickly and large but also tasting very good.
As for why so many were planted?
Of course, it wasn't because Hagrid loved to eat large pumpkins.
It was because Halloween was coming soon!
And how could Halloween be without pumpkins?
Hmm, something would happen on Halloween, mainly Quirrell's antics.
A Troll would be let in then, but it wasn't a big problem, the kind that caused a scare but no real danger.
Those three little ones would be enough to handle it.
Harry and Ron's recent schoolwork was quite good, especially Ron's. His progress in theoretical knowledge and Transfiguration was decent.
A monthly exam would be held in a few days to test them. If they passed, they could start trying simple Alchemy Mechanical manufacturing.
Lucien thought as he walked out of the vegetable garden.
"Oh, Lucien, how are those Biting Cabbage growing?"
The rough, booming voice made Lucien look up and see Hagrid's usual smile hidden behind his thick beard.
"Very healthy, all mature. I've collected them."
"I've already turned over the original plot of land for you and fertilized it. You can plant whatever you want directly."
"Ho ho, that's too kind of you."
Hagrid rubbed his large hands, his smile becoming even more pronounced,
"Let's have dinner together. Harry and the others will be coming over later."
Lucien nodded, then suddenly thought of something and casually chatted:
"Hagrid, do you know how to care for newly hatched Acromantula?"
A new generation had been born among the Acromantula he was raising, so it was a good time to ask Hagrid how to care for the larvae.
After all, this half-Giant had experience; he had raised Aragog from a pup, so to speak.
Hearing this question, Hagrid didn't suspect why a young Wizard would ask such a thing. He just buzzed:
"It's best to provide some soft food, like breadcrumbs, and always keep the temperature at..."
"Oh, and after they leave their juvenile stage, it's best to add some fish and shrimp to their diet, that can delay the age at which they go blind..."
Lucien nodded frequently as he listened. Though Hagrid usually appeared very informal, he was extremely meticulous when it came to caring for magical creatures, and he spoke voluminously.
"Hagrid, thank you, these experiences are very valuable."
Hagrid waved his hand,
"Oh, friends don't need to say thank you."
"These are just things I've explored and tried myself, but I learned too late. I have an old friend, his name is Aragog, also an Acromantula. Back then, because I didn't take good care of him, he lost his sight too early."
"Hmm, but when I visited him recently, he actually recovered a little vision!"
"Ah, that's simply a miracle. Maybe it's a blessing he received because he doesn't harm people..."
Lucien's expression became strange as he listened, but luckily Hagrid was too tall to notice.
A blessing?
Indeed, Aragog meeting himself should be considered a blessing.
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