Chapter 124: Dinner at Hogwarts
Fleur and Gabrielle followed Rove to the Hufflepuff table, and the group of Beauxbatons students also followed excitedly.
Durmstrang was sitting at the Slytherin table, but no one really cared about them now, not even the team's famous star Krum.
Most of the boys turned their attention to the Hufflepuff table and looked at Fleur sitting next to Rove.
"That girl is so beautiful! I feel like she can rival Shirley Swinton of Ravenclaw!"
Ron stared directly at Fleur, his mouth slightly opened, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Harry, why don't we in Gryffindor House have such beautiful witches?"
This wave of AOE undoubtedly annoyed the girls of Gryffindor House, and they glared at Ron who looked like a pig brother with great anger.
Having been beaten by Shirley for a long time, they have developed a strong ability to resist beatings, and now there is a stunning-looking Beauxbatons female student. They are actually okay and can completely accept this kind of thing.
But accepting it does not mean that they are willing to be told in person or pointed at condescendingly.
Parvati Patil looked at him sarcastically and said, "Ron, you have freckles on your face, but you have the nerve to talk about us?"
"That's right." Angelina said angrily: "It's really rude to randomly comment and compare other people's appearance!"
Even Ginny didn't side with her brother. She said harshly:
"Ron, you have to learn how to respect others. I won't say that you are ugly or not as good-looking as Rove... although this is a fact."
"..."
Ron was besieged by a group of girls. He looked at Harry for help, but Harry didn't want to lose his spousal rights at Hogwarts for the next four years.
So, he pretended not to hear and chatted with George and Fred about the Triwizard Tournament.
When Ron saw Seamus looking at him, he thought he was going to help him fight with the crowd, and he was touched for a moment.
Unexpectedly, Simo smiled triumphantly at him and said:
"Ron, let me just say she is a top beauty, right? I won, and I am willing to admit defeat. You owe me a galleung!"
"..."
In addition to discussing the astonishing beauty of the silver-haired sisters, their relationship with Luo Fu also became the focus of heated discussion.
At the Ravenclaw table, many people focused their attention on Shirley.
Apart from comparing their looks to see who is better, I just wanted to find out about this matter.
After all, Shirley and Rolf are almost inseparable and have an extremely close relationship. She must know why.
Lisa Dupin asked curiously: "Shirley, Rove and that girl look very familiar. Have they known each other before?"
The girl with the ponytail nodded and explained: "Rolf and Fleur met on the Mayflower last year. They have been communicating frequently this year."
"Furong...what a weird name!" Lisa said, "but she is so pretty."
Shirley turned her head and looked at Furong, nodded lightly, and said with an indifferent smile: "It's very beautiful."
This is the truth.
It's not an unintentional boast.
But that's about it.
At this time, the professors entered the auditorium. Professor Dumbledore, Professor Karkaroff and Madam Maxim were at the front, followed by the four deans.
When the Beauxbatons students saw Madame Maxime appear, they all stood up immediately, including Fleur.
She looked solemn and solemn, looking more like she was attending someone's mourning meeting.
Beauxbatons' strange behavior made many Hogwarts students laugh.
Gabrielle leaned into Rolf's ear and explained:
"This is Beauxbatons' custom. Students can sit down only after the principal sits down to show respect for them...Don't you have one at Hogwarts?"
"No, we firmly believe that respect is in the heart and not just a formality." Luo Fu said with a smile: "But our school also has strange rituals."
"What ceremony?" Gabrielle asked curiously.
"When school starts, the principal will ask everyone to sing the school song according to their favorite melody."
Gabrielle wowed and praised, "I love this ceremony!"
The little girl counted her fingers again and counted how many songs she knew and how many songs she wanted to sing to Rove. He smiled and touched her head.
After the professors all sat down, everyone found that there were actually four empty seats in the faculty seats.
Except for Mad-Eye Moody and Hagrid, no one could think of anyone who was missing.
As Dumbledore stood up, the auditorium gradually became quiet, and his rich voice echoed through every corner of the room.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, ghosts, and - especially - distinguished guests!"
Dumbledore looked at the foreign students with a smile, "It is with great joy that I welcome you to Hogwarts. I hope and believe that you will have a comfortable and happy life here."
"The Triwizard Tournament will officially begin at the end of the banquet." Dumbledore said, "Let us share delicious food and wine now to symbolize the everlasting friendship!"
After the principal finished speaking, the plates on the dining table were instantly filled with sumptuous dishes:
Roasted venison with leeks, peppered wild boar, roast goose, grilled chicken and pigeon skewers, large lamb chops braised in almond milk with raisins and onions, crab and shark soup, foie gras soaked in red wine...
There are also many French, German, Nordic and other foreign cuisines, as well as dark cuisine:
Classic British dishes are indispensable when looking up at the stars; garlic chili, spicy fried leech, salt-baked four-legged snake, cockroach in alcohol pot... are also on display.
It can only be said that the house elves seemed to have done their best to take care of both British wizards and foreign wizards, as well as the picky and curious contestants.
On each table, there were pots of mulled wine and iced autumn ale, which were passed around the table.
Gabrielle picked up a piece of crispy roasted pork, dipped it in plum sauce, and brought it to her mouth, eating it happily.
Fleur took a spoon, scooped a bowl of soup, took a sip, and commented:
"This French bouillabaisse tastes very authentic, not worse than what I had in Paris."
Fleur was about to help Rolf and Gabrielle get a bowl, but the group of Hufflepuff students had already rushed to get a bowl for themselves.
So, a bowl of French bouillabaisse was gone.
Fleur was stunned.
"No problem, unlimited refills." Rolf blinked, picked up the spoon and knocked on the basin, saying, "Another serving, please."
Soon, the basin was filled with French fish soup again.
The house elves also played enthusiastically and elegantly, but the music of the harp, violin and trumpet was soon drowned out by laughter and toasts.
Just then, at the end of the hall, the door suddenly opened, a gust of cold wind blew in, and the torches suddenly lit up.
Filch led two new guests in.
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