Chapter 67: Fizzing Whizbees

"You've already done very well."

Sean shared his Yorkshire pudding with Jia Siting.

He believed that sweets would make the other person's mood better.

"Professor Sineipu is a fool."

He said softly.

"Don't be sad, Hermione, would you like some pudding?"

Sean liked Yorkshire pudding very much; this originated from the old lady who liked to donate supplies to the orphanage.

She always brought many puddings, which were the best food Sean had eaten at the time.

Therefore, he always chose to sit in the spots with the most pudding.

"Mm."

Hermione rarely didn't refuse.

Thus, the three's questioning of Professor Sineipu turned into a fierce attack on the pudding.

Professors are not always fair,

Sean thought,

it depends on whether Harry Potter is beside them.

After Jia Siting finished the pudding, the content of his speech gradually leaned toward Professor Sineipu's "glorious" deeds,

such as pretending not to be on night patrol, but actually casting a Disillusionment Charm, an act that allowed him to catch five Gryffindors out at night in one go;

such as not leaving school during Christmas, catching two couples;

such as just now in class, because Harry didn't tell Nawei the correct way to brew—actually, Harry's head was empty, he knew nothing—he deducted another point from Gryffindor.

"Oh, Hermione, I'm giving these examples to tell you that if anyone is at fault in this matter, it certainly isn't you.

We all know Professor Sineipu is strict, has a bad temper, and sometimes, he is even unreasonable."

Jia Siting said softly.

Sean nodded silently on the side.

"If you doubt yourself, deny yourself, and make yourself sad because of an unreasonable person, that would be too silly, wouldn't it? Even if that person is a professor."

Jia Siting said again.

Sean nodded again.

"What do you think? Sean."

Jia Siting looked at Sean expectantly.

Sean thought for a moment:

"Right."

"Alright."

Jia Siting nodded helplessly.

At this moment, Sean noticed Hermione trembling slightly; he pulled Jia Siting over.

The two stood up, blocking Hermione, pretending to chat so that no one would see the little witch's quiet sobbing.

"Hermione never speaks up when she's wronged; I think I need to keep a closer eye on her.

She always pretends not to care, those who bully her never know how sad she is,"

Sean heard Jia Siting whisper.

"Also, how can I let her know... she doesn't have to pretend to be strong in front of friends."

Sean looked at Jia Siting, somewhat dazed; he remembered that Hermione really didn't have many friends, the Gryffindors ostracized her,

Luo En even gave her nicknames and mocked her, making her hide in the bathroom to cry.

At least before Halloween, Hermione was all alone.

Soon, Sean breathed a sigh of relief.

At least now, she had two friends.

Ravenclaw's only class today was Herbology in the afternoon.

Sean had already arrived in front of the domed building early.

Greenhouse One was filled with the damp, warm scent of soil; the glass dome filtered the afternoon sun into a hazy golden-green.

Professor Marcus Maige rolled up her sleeves, her dragon-hide gloves stained with humus, carefully handling a plant that looked like a spider's nest.

Three Hufflepuff students were gathered around a deep trough planted with pumpkin-like plants, their scarf-wrapped heads huddled together, gesturing and discussing what it was.

"Clever little sprouts should remember, this plant is called Aspidistra, although it looks like spider eggs, those are actually two-sided green berries.

Don't be scared when you see its roots, that's not a real spider, but its roots.

Can anyone tell me how often one can harvest Aspidistra?"

The chubby professor's words stumped the Hufflepuffs.

Nawei seemed to have thought of something but stuttered and couldn't say it; as for Ernie and that short, chubby boy, their eyes were full of confusion.

"The book describes it as a perennial plant, the harvest frequency is specifically three to four times; if cultivated well, it might increase.

There have been wizards who cultivated Aspidistra that could be harvested five times."

A voice drifted over clearly; Professor Marcus Maige laughed enthusiastically:

"Mr. Green, answered very well... child, very happy to see you."

She said, then directed Nawei and the others to pick the Christmas cactus.

"Ah, warm sun, warm summer, there are always new sprouts taking root.

Sometimes I wonder if my energy is not enough, otherwise how could it be difficult to guide several young wizards at the same time...

Mr. Longbottom, watch your legs! Wingardium Leviosa—"

Nawei almost spilled dragon dung fertilizer on his shoes and was saved by Professor Marcus Maige using a Levitation Charm to support the bucket in time.

"Oh! Mr. Macmillan!"

Professor Marcus Maige exclaimed and went to deal with Ernie, who was surrounded by Jumping Bulbs.

At this moment, the door opened. ===== CHAPTER 68 =====