#74 - Bear Kid

With the menu decided, Anduin and Augusta began preparing the ingredients in the afternoon. Augusta also took out some exquisite ceramic tableware, large silver-plated utensils needed for the buffet, and so on.

The next morning, Anduin and Augusta started preparing the ingredients early. Augusta continuously used cooking magic to mix the dough, as she was responsible for baking the bread, desserts, fruit juices, and other items for the upcoming luncheon. At the same time, Anduin controlled three cutting boards, meticulously processing pork, chicken, lamb chops, ham, and so on, categorizing all the necessary meats, vegetables, seasonings, and ingredients, preparing them one by one, so they could be quickly accessed later.

Frank and Alice rarely had a vacation, and they were very excited to hear about hosting a banquet. They also helped set up tables and chairs in the yard and cast spells around the area, releasing a number of Muggle repelling charms and shielding charms. Although many wizards lived in this village, there were also many Muggles, and they didn't want to be disturbed.

Just as Anduin turned on the four-eyed stove, prioritizing cooking dishes like chicken stew with mushrooms and braised pork, which required a lot of time, the first guest arrived.

The first to arrive was the Diggory family: Amos Diggory and his wife, along with their nearly four-year-old child, Cedric Diggory.

Hearing the conversation in the living room, Anduin walked to the kitchen door and peeked out.

The Diggory couple looked like an ordinary couple, slightly plump, while Cedric stayed obediently by his parents' side, curiously looking around. Seeing Anduin looking at him, he couldn't help but blush shyly and smiled at Anduin.

Anduin returned a smile to little Cedric before returning to the kitchen to work.

The aroma of the two elaborate dishes already filled the air. Anduin also began to cook other fried dishes, such as sweet and sour pork, fried chicken wings, and onion rings. Just then, the second wave of guests from the Longbottom family arrived, turning the living room into a bustling market with a bunch of children shouting and making noise.

Anduin guessed it must be the Weasley family, but he was busy frying things and didn't go to the door to check.

Unexpectedly, instead of him going out, someone barged in. A pair of twins, who looked to be three or four years old, with fiery red hair, ran into the kitchen, shouting as they ran.

Anduin couldn't stand the mischief of naughty children, and he was operating the oil pan. He didn't want hot oil to splash on the children, or he wouldn't be able to explain himself.

As if hearing his thoughts, the two naughty children rushed straight towards him.

"Ah, it smells so good! George, can you smell it?" "You're George, I'm Fred, you idiot." The two naughty children ran to Anduin's feet, constantly tiptoeing to see the view on the stove.

"Don't stay here, you'll get burned. You can taste the delicious food when dinner is ready." Anduin couldn't stand these two guys running around his feet, so he had to find a way to drive them away.

"I won't. You're only a little taller than my oldest brother, why should I listen to you?" One of the naughty children said in a childish voice.

"That's right, unless you hold me up to see what's so fragrant, even more fragrant than Mom's cooking." The other naughty child chimed in.

"You're lying. No one cooks better than Mom. Your nose must be broken." Before Anduin could answer, the child who spoke earlier interrupted his little brother.

"Your nose is broken. Not only is your nose broken, but your ears are also broken." The scolded naughty child retorted unhappily.

As a result, before Anduin could lose his temper, the two naughty children started arguing, and it looked like they were about to fight.

Just as Anduin was annoyed by these two guys, another child walked in, with the same red hair, looking two or three years older than the twins, and much more polite.

"George, Fred, Mom is calling you to come out, don't disturb others here." Their brother reprimanded.

Seeing that someone had finally come to save him, Anduin exclaimed, "Thank goodness!"

"Bleah." The two naughty children stuck out their tongues at their brother and shouted in unison, "No way, crybaby Percy, come and catch us!"

The twin naughty children ignored their brother and instead circled the marble countertop in the middle of the kitchen. Percy, annoyed by these two guys, chased after them.

Seeing that these little devils completely disregarded him, Anduin's anger soared, but just as he was about to explode, he was interrupted by another person who came in.

This one looked much older than the three little devils in the kitchen, about ten years old, with the same fiery red hair, but looked much more stable.

Seeing his oldest brother coming, Percy quickly cried out aggrievedly, "Bill, look at these two, they don't listen at all and they're scolding me!"

"Liar, you were mean to us first. Percy only knows how to tattle." The twins retorted in unison.

Bill, who had just entered, took three steps and grabbed the two naughty children, not talking to them, but instead apologizing to Anduin, "I'm sorry, my younger brothers are disturbing you."

Seeing that someone had finally come to deal with these guys, Anduin said, "It's nothing, but the kitchen is dangerous, it's better not to let them run around here, they might get hurt."

Bill nodded apologetically to Anduin, then glanced at George and Fred, ignoring their shouts, and dragged them out.

The world was finally quiet. Anduin finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he also witnessed how chaotic a large family with many children could be. These little brats had all kinds of personalities, and he really admired the Weasley couple for being able to manage this large family.

After returning to peace again, Anduin finally calmed down and cooked most of the food. Augusta, who had gone out to entertain the guests, also returned to the kitchen, checking the desserts in the oven. At this time, the last wave of guests finally arrived.

Anduin, who was almost finished, also walked to the kitchen door to see what the Lovegood family, described by Augusta as strange, was like.

Xenophilius Lovegood looked very artistic, with a head of loose white hair draped over his shoulders, wearing a bright yellow robe, and a gold chain around his neck with a triangular pendant.

Mrs. Lovegood was holding a baby, wearing a light blue robe, looking very scholarly.