Chapter 8 Hufflepuff Qualities

The learning atmosphere at Hogwarts is relaxed most of the time, especially when the students eat. Amidst the laughter of everyone, this lively welcome dinner finally ushered in the end.

When Maca picked out a few desserts from the second batch and wiped them out, the plates on the dining table were magically cleared, and they looked as clean and new as they had just started.

At this time, Professor Dumbledore stood up again, and the dining room immediately returned to silence.

Oh, now that everyone has eaten and drank enough, I think I would like to say a few more words to you. At the beginning of the semester, I would like to make a few points for everyone to pay attention to. Dumbledore paused, His eyes swept over the Weasley twins on the Gryffindor table, Attention first-year freshmen, students are not allowed to enter the woods on campus. Some of our old classmates should also remember this well.

Besides, Mr. Filch, the administrator, wants me to remind everyone not to cast magic in the hallway between classes.

The review of Quidditch players will be held in the second week of this semester. Anyone who is interested in joining the college team, please contact Mrs. Hooch.

Finally, I must tell everyone that those who do not want to encounter accidents and die in pain, please do not enter the corridor on the right side of the fourth floor.

A few people laughed at this statement, as if they thought it was Dumbledore's humor again. But most people didn't laugh, Professor Dumbledore never joked about danger.

Maca thought to himself, this is probably related to the Philosopher's Stone, as for the specific arrangement, how could he remember those clearly. Besides, what does this have to do with him? He was obviously more interested in the Sorcerer's Stone itself than those game levels where he didn't know whether he was defending against Voldemort or training Harry.

Of course, basically don't think about that thing, he doesn't want to be rubbed on the ground by Dumbledore's little finger.

In general, Maca didn't want to participate in the events of this school year. He still thinks that the time for studying is too little, and it is not enough! It would be nice if he didn't make trouble for the three little lions.

Now, before everyone goes to bed, let's sing the school song together! Dumbledore said loudly, and almost all the teachers froze.

Dumbledore flicked his wand lightly, and a long golden ribbon flew out of the wand, twisting and coiling lines of words above the high dining table like a snake.

Everyone chooses a tune they like, said Dumbledore. Get ready, sing!

All the teachers and students, well, I mean most of them burst into singing. Maca opened her mouth, and found that she couldn't do such an embarrassing thing at all, so she opened and closed her lips like a fool, blending in with everyone's chaotic singing.

Maca finally breathed a sigh of relief when Dumbledore announced that it was bedtime. But as long as he thinks that he will have to do this six times in the future, he feels that his eye sockets seem a little moist.

Okay, let's go! The first-year freshmen follow me, and I'll show you the way. Beside Maca, the senior who was chatting with him just now stood up suddenly, and said loudly with a gentle smile.

This is that Cedric? Although Maca only remembered his first name and couldn't even remember his last name, he had a vague impression of that handsome prefect who was outstanding and had a sense of justice.

But it doesn't look as handsome as expected. Maca muttered in a voice that only she could hear.

What's the matter? Little Maca, what are you looking at? The senior Charlotte from just now walked up to him and said softly, That's senior Darren Chris, who is already in the sixth grade this year. To be Hufflepuff's prefect.

Uh, Maca was taken aback, this seemed to be somewhat different from his memory, ...I was thinking, who is Senior Cedric? I've heard of him before entering school, and he seems to be a very good person.

Charlotte nodded suddenly, then smiled and said, Cedric? Indeed, in two years, he must be a popular candidate for the prefect.

Maca looked in the direction Charlotte pointed, and a handsome boy immediately came into his sight. At the dining table just now, Cedric was sitting at the other end of the long table, no wonder Maca didn't notice.

Oh, so that's the case, there is still a grade limit for the selection of prefects, and Cedric has not yet become Hufflepuff's prefect yet!

Then... where's the female prefect? Maca couldn't help asking, looking at the lonely figure of the prefect Darren in front of him.

Oh, I am! Charlotte patted Maca's shoulder with a smile, and said in a low voice, I'm not used to leading others, so I usually leave things to Darren, and he seems to be happy to do these things.

Maca looked at the beautiful senior with no shape beside her, and shook her head helplessly.

The new Hufflepuffs passed through the first-floor side corridors under the accommodating senior Darren, and then went all the way down to the basement directly below Hogwarts.

Behind that is the Hogwarts kitchen. If you are hungry at night, you can go there to get something to eat. The house elves will welcome you very much. When passing by a still life of fruit, Charlotte Pointing with his chin, he said, Just scratch the pear on it, it will sometimes smile along with it, it's very cute.

The entrance to Hufflepuff's common room was not far away, but Maca was a little dazed looking at the iron hooped wooden barrels that almost covered the entire wall in front of him.

I think everyone has seen that this is a messy pile of big wooden barrels, Darren said with a smile, and the entrance to our Hufflepuff common room is in these wooden barrels.

Of course, I don't want everyone to open the lid and climb in. Ernie, the bucket you picked is too small. Darren stopped Ernie from trying a suspicious wooden bucket, and then continued, Please pay attention , the common room entrance to our Hufflepuff house is the only one at Hogwarts that has magic to repel intruders.

The way to open it is very simple, you just need to take out your wand, and then tap the bottom lids of the two large barrels in the middle of the second row in the rhythm of 'Helga Hufflepuff', and the lids will automatically rotate open .”

While talking, Darren drew out his wand and tapped back and forth on the bottom lids of two wooden barrels a few times. Immediately, the two bottom covers automatically rotated and opened in different directions, and then the entire pile of barrels moved accordingly, and an irregular doorway immediately appeared in front of the eyes of all the freshmen.

Darren watched the commotion and amazement of everyone, with a somewhat proud smile on his face, he waited for a while before continuing.

However, please pay attention to one thing! The entrance to the common room of our Hufflepuff College is the only entrance to the common room in Hogwarts that has magic to repel intruders. If you knock on the wrong lid, or Knock in the wrong rhythm, and trespassers will be doused in enchanted vinegar by the barrels above.

Having said that, Darren shrugged and said, Believe me, you will never be willing to try that kind of feeling. The smell of vinegar is hard to wash off, and you can smell it from two hundred meters away. A tooth-softening sour taste.

Ernie trembled all over immediately when he heard the words, and immediately felt great gratitude to senior Darren who prevented him from exploding himself just now.

Sister Charlotte, if this method is known to others, wouldn't it be useless? Maca asked a little suspiciously.

This is one of our Hufflepuff's biggest secrets, and no one will want to tell it, Charlotte spread her hands, Hufflepuff's common room and dormitory, after more than a thousand years It has never been seen by outsiders. We know exactly how to hide - how to protect ourselves, like our coat of arms.

Maca raised his head and looked at the courtyard emblem on the wall of the common room. The badger on it was emitting a dim light, looking low-key and calm.

Hufflepuff, upright and loyal, persevering and honest, and not afraid of hardships. Maca chewed on the words on the nameplate under the house emblem, and the puzzled expression from when he was sorted returned to his face, If it was me, I would Will you disclose the method of entry here when necessary?

For this question, he himself felt unsure.

Hufflepuff's common room is a round, low-ceilinged room with a faint earthy fragrance.

It is enchanted, the sun is always shining during the day, and it is fluorescent at night.

Swaying grass and dandelions can be seen through the circular windows. There is polished copper in many places, and there are many plants hanging from the ceiling or placed on the window sills. The dean, Professor Pomona Sprout, who teaches herbal medicine, always brings the most interesting things. Specimen, used to decorate this not too big, but very warm room.

Everyone sits or stands here, as if they are in their own home and relax. Hufflepuff is the house with the largest number of people in Hogwarts, but it is also the most united house inside. It has hardly changed for thousands of years, which has to surprise other houses.

After a while, the freshmen went to the dormitory to rest one after another. After a busy day today, these little badgers were exhausted.

At night, Maca leaned on his bed, opened the textbook again and began to read. Several of his roommates had already fallen asleep, but he was not very sleepy.

In the past two months or so, he has basically adapted to the normal work and rest schedule, but today he can't sleep a bit. His mind kept repeating what he saw today. Although he appeared calm, it didn't mean that his heart was also stable.

Although holding the book in his hand and reading it line by line, he hardly remembered it in his heart, and he just fell asleep quietly in his outer robe until late at night.