RNP Chapter 75: Want to Eat a Lai Ke Bao?
Chapter 75: Want to Eat a Lai Ke Bao?
Oh, my darling daughter, she's actually urging her dad to leave early...
Villette was heartbroken. Fiona, oblivious to her husband, pointed to a spot in the distance and said, "Look, it's Augusta Longbottom."
The old woman, dressed in finery and still wearing her hat with the vulture specimen on it, was sternly reprimanding the tearful Neville.
"Neville! You've lost Rafer twice on such a short distance! How can you go to school like this? I wouldn't be surprised if you lost your textbook one day!"
Neville hung his head pitifully, while the big toad, Rafer, struggled violently in his arms, and might have to be thrown away a few more times.
Poor Neville… Lucas sighed and stepped forward: “Good morning, Mrs. Longbottom.”
"Oh, Lucas, it's a pleasure to see you." Mrs. Longbottom turned around and smiled. "And Villette and Fiona, here to take Hannah to school, right? The children are such a handful."
She finally shifted her attention and started talking to Abbott and his wife. Neville breathed a heavy sigh of relief and stood with Lucas, Ellie, and Hannah, carrying his large suitcase.
"Thank you, Lucas," Neville said gratefully. "Otherwise, my grandma would have scolded me for half an hour."
The young wizards chatted for a few minutes, then heard the steam locomotive whirring and spewing out large plumes of steam.
At 11:00 AM sharp, the Hogwarts Express is about to depart.
Mrs. Longbottom turned to Neville, who was standing next to Lucas, and nodded with satisfaction. "Neville! Go to school and learn from Lucas, okay? You must be as brave as him, and don't embarrass the Longbottom family again!"
She then said to Lucas, "Lucas, good boy, could you look after Neville for me?"
Lucas put his arm around Neville's shoulder: "Don't worry, Mrs. Longbottom, Neville and I are friends, we'll look after each other."
Neville nodded repeatedly, moved.
woo-
The train started moving, and Violet ran a few steps alongside it, calling out, "Hannah, my darling daughter, my dear, take good care of yourself away from home, Hannah—"
Then Fiona pushed him down.
Four young wizards, pulling suitcases, struggled through the crowded aisle. A deep red carpet covered the floor, and animated portraits hung on the walls. One wizard, from within a frame, shouted to Lucas, "Move to the front carriage! There are still seats up there!"
They passed through many compartments and met Susan, Ernie, and Zacharys, but unfortunately there were only one or two empty seats in their compartments, and the four of them had no intention of separating.
"Oh my, isn't this my best friend Hannah?" Susan said deliberately. "Come on, sit with me. Why are you following Lucas?"
Hannah blushed and ignored her.
After finally finding an empty private room, the group breathed a sigh of relief and finally sat down.
Neville was putting his suitcase on the shelf when, with a croak, Rafer the toad seemed to have made up his mind, kicked off with his legs, and shot out of the carriage.
"Rafer!" Neville yelled, his hand jerking to grab it, but the box fell and hit him on the shoulder, knocking him to the ground. He could only watch in despair as Rafer bounced once on the carpet, then sprang up again—
"They'll all be petrified!"
In a flash, Lucas flicked his wrist, and a beam of light shot from the tip of his wand, striking the giant toad precisely.
Leif collapsed onto the carpet with a thud, his limbs flailing slowly as he could only move forward inch by inch.
Neville cried out in surprise, pushed aside his suitcase, and scrambled to hug Rafer. Lucas looked at Rafer with a puzzled expression, then glanced at his own wand.
Huh? That shouldn't be the case. My full-body binding spell didn't work completely?
If it really succeeds, Lef will fall straight to the ground like a plank, not just be left stiff and motionless.
"This is—a full-body binding charm!" A surprised voice suddenly rang out. "Although the effect is different from the spell described in the 'Standard Spells,' it must be because toads have strong spell resistance. The 'Family Pet Guide' mentions this..."
Lucas's heart skipped a beat. Yes! Sandy had said the same thing at the pet store.
He turned his head and saw a girl with thick brown curly hair and a pair of front teeth standing in the middle of the aisle.
"You're a second-year student, right?" the girl said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"No, I'm a freshman." Lucas extended his hand. "Hello, my name is Lucas McGregor."
The girl's eyes widened suddenly, her previously held-up chin drooped, and she began to stammer.
"You—you too—you're a freshman? But this—the Full Body Binding Spell is the last section in 'Standard Spells, Beginner Level,' and I've already previewed the entire textbook, but—but I don't know it at all—the book says—"
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
"I'm sorry." She finally shook hands with Lucas. "My name is Hermione Granger, and I'm also a freshman. I just saw the spell you cast; it was—it was brilliant."
"Thank you." Lucas smiled, then suddenly heard Hermione rattle off a string of words: "Actually, I've also successfully mastered several spells. For example, the Restoration Charm and the Illumination Charm, which I practiced on my own and successfully cast."
When she said this, her chin was so jutted out it could hold an oil bottle.
Lucas suppressed a laugh: "You're awesome!"
"Thank you." Hermione walked away reluctantly, her face stiff, but after taking three steps, she turned back. "Your spell has a final syllable in the second verse—if we follow the pronunciation rules in the Standard Spellbook, perhaps—"
"Honey, could you move aside?" A shopping cart was blocking Hermione's path, and the shop assistant urged her on. Hermione blushed and quickly moved away.
"Who was that just now?" Ellie poked her head out of the private room, and Hannah was also looking out from behind her.
"A competitive little genius." Lucas laughed, not paying attention to the little incident, his gaze falling on Rafer in Neville's arms.
In just a short while, Leif's movements had become much smoother.
That's interesting... Senior Sandy once said that students used to use toads as subjects for potion experiments and spell practice; these ugly pets were quite functional.
Where does spell resistance exist?
Is it skin or flesh?
"Hello, children, what would you like to eat?" The salesperson asked loudly as the trolley stopped at the entrance of the private room.
eat?
Lucas's heart skipped a beat.
Yes, toads are definitely edible!
Remove the poison glands from its back, skin it, debone it, and get the meat... then pair it with finely shredded ginger, and cook it in a hot pot with white porridge as the base. It's fresh, sweet, and delicious.
Alternatively, you can sauté lemongrass, ginger, and scallions in an earthenware pot until fragrant, then add toad meat and bake until cooked through, resulting in an irresistible aroma.
This is how Muggles eat toads, and eating toads can clear heat, detoxify, and heal sores. Cooking toads is also a type of medicinal cuisine.
So, if I could develop a magical medicinal diet centered around a toad, would it be possible for the consumer to also gain this kind of magic resistance?
Unbeknownst to him, Lucas had moved closer and closer to Leif, and Leif clearly saw the undisguised desire in Lucas's eyes.
Then--
"Reverie, Reverie, what's wrong with you!" Neville cried out, holding the suddenly unconscious Reverie.