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Chapter 1778: A War with No Winners (Part 228)
Chapter 1778: A War with No Winners (Part 228)
"When we get married, we won't bother with these annoying traditions."
Looking at Cedric, who was meticulously dressed, Fred felt even more convinced that his decision with George was a wise one. Marriage should be a joyous occasion, not burdened by annoying trivialities.
"Where's Albert?"
Cedric completely ignored the twins' sarcastic remarks and, while straightening his ceremonial robe, scanned the crowd in the tent, searching for his best man.
"He's probably entertaining the Hogwarts professors."
Cedric had accepted Professor McGonagall's invitation to join the faculty and had officially become the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts, making him colleagues with the other professors. Naturally, he wouldn't leave them out.
Of course, everyone present knew that Albert had simply found an excuse to slip away early, avoiding the hassle.
"But won't your families object to you choosing the Andersons as your best man and maid of honor?" Professor Truman felt that Cedric was setting a precedent, and who knows, perhaps in the future, newlyweds marrying in Avalon would follow suit.
"There's nothing to object to; it's not a big deal!"
Cedric admitted that initially, both families had indeed struggled to understand, as it wasn't very traditional, but as he said: it wasn't a big deal.
As long as they liked it, that was all that mattered.
Moreover, Cedric also wanted Albert to be the godfather of his future child! So, after discussing it with both families, there were no objections.
What else could they do?
Amidst the crowd's commotion, Cedric left the tent to personally greet several close relatives.
However, most of the wizards who had come to Avalon were clearly more interested in this "out-of-thin-air" wizarding village. They couldn't believe that such a beautiful village existed in the British Wizarding World.
Many tried to inquire about Avalon, but the residents chose to remain tight-lipped. They didn't want to be disturbed by strangers they didn't know, and the primary reason was:
The benefits of Avalon were not unlimited.
Moreover, what right did a group of people who hadn't contributed to Avalon's construction have to settle here?
In fact, even the Hogwarts professors were intrigued by Avalon, and this was one of the main reasons they agreed to attend the wedding.
They wanted to see Avalon.
Especially Professor Slughorn, who, in a few years, planned to retire there, was very satisfied with the current Avalon, especially when he entered the villa prepared specifically for him.
On the other side, Professor Sprout was left speechless by Albert's method of growing vegetables in greenhouses.
"They plan to build more greenhouses for growing vegetables and medicinal ingredients," Hagrid told Professor Sprout about Albert's upcoming plans.
"That's truly surprising."
Professor Sprout indeed struggled to understand Albert's approach.
"That's what's truly surprising."
Hagrid plucked a tomato and handed it to Professor Sprout, smiling, "This is my favorite vegetable, but Albert always says that tomatoes are actually fruits. When they're fully ripe, you can pick and eat them like this."
As he spoke, Hagrid tossed the tomato into his mouth, chewed, and swallowed, then picked another one for Professor Sprout.
"It's very sweet."
Professor Sprout stared at the bitten tomato in amazement, whispering to herself, "It's unbelievable. I suddenly can't wait to see the other greenhouses here."
"Albert never disappoints." Hagrid chuckled as he took another bite of the tomato, then led Professor Sprout to tour the other greenhouses.
By the time the group had finished touring Avalon's wondrous village, Cedric's wedding was about to begin.
However, what surprised the guests the most was not the handsome and beautiful newlyweds, nor the almost-upstaged best man and maid of honor, but the high-end wedding feast.
It is common knowledge that food at British weddings is usually mediocre, meant only to fill stomachs, while guests attending these weddings are more interested in the various drinks, dances, and late-night indulgences.
But Avalon's wedding seemed different from the typical British Wizarding wedding.
This was a feast of international cuisines prepared by the Hogwarts house-elves, which left the guests, who were unaccustomed to such fine food, in awe.
As a result, the guests completely overlooked the various incongruities and abnormalities of the wedding.
They only remembered the young newlyweds exchanging vows, rings, and kisses, and cutting the cake under everyone's watchful eyes, officially announcing the start of the banquet.
Then, they were faced with a lavish feast that made their mouths water, causing many to overeat to the point of feeling stuffed. By the time the plates on the table were completely cleared, many lacked the energy to go up and dance with the newlyweds.
"Let's go, we'll dance too!"
George felt that this was how he would want his own wedding to be.
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"Aren't you going to dance?"
Katie looked at the Andersons, who were whispering to each other, with confusion.
"No," Albert said with a smile.
After the couple took a moment to offer their blessings to the newlyweds, Albert found an opportunity to send Isabella home, while he stayed behind to deal with some minor matters.
For those seeking information about Avalon, Albert responded with a smile and pretended to be unaware of their intentions.
"They're such annoying people."
Shanna, the manager of Avalon, was pestered by many guests that evening, but everyone was directed to her because she was the manager of Avalon, responsible for everything.
"It's normal, people are like that. If it were me, I'd give it a try too. It's not like I'll lose anything." Albert had anticipated this.
"Where's Isabella?" Shanna changed the subject.
"She went home early. I can't leave Little Alice alone."
Watching Fred and Angelina dancing on stage, Albert smiled and asked, "Don't you like to dance?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Albert regretted it, sensing Shanna's resentful gaze directed at him.
"I'll find the right time," Albert said with a smile, brushing it off.
The wedding came to a close with the Weasley twins' grand fireworks show.
The early conclusion surprised many, but it didn't make the guests feel uncomfortable. The delicious feast they had enjoyed earlier allowed those attending the wedding to leave feeling satisfied.
"How do you feel?"
George led Katie to offer their blessings to the newlyweds.
"I'm exhausted," Cedric said, holding Qiu Zhang's hand and smiling as he greeted the Avalon residents who had gathered to congratulate them. "But we are happy. Thank you, everyone."
After saying this, Cedric kissed his wife in full view of everyone.
(End of Chapter)
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