Chapter 229 became famous again.

The defeat in the Quidditch match plunged the entire Gryffindor House into a low ebb. All the plans to continue competing for the Quidditch Trophy and House Cup suddenly disappeared. Thanks to the fact that this Quidditch match lasted long enough and was evenly matched with the Ravenclaw team, some people who had doubts and dissatisfaction with the new players were silenced.

The Weasley twins are not in high spirits, but they still go to the stadium for training every week, regardless of snow or ice.

 This series of changes had little impact on Albert, and his life at Hogwarts remained basically unchanged.

Within a few days after the competition, something new happened in the school. Professor Pomona Sprout finally discovered that a pot of mandrake was missing in Greenhouse No. 3.

However, no one knows who took the pot of mandrake. Some people think that Peeves did it and planned to throw it into the Great Hall to cheer everyone up.

Administrator Filch is investigating this matter vigorously, trying to seize evidence of Peeves' crime and drive him out of the castle.

No one connected this incident with the crying in the castle half a month ago, except Snape. The potions professor still had a bad temper. He spent a lot of effort but could never find the culprit, and , while preparing a potion, Snape discovered that three precious materials were missing from his warehouse.

 “Is someone preparing to prepare a compound potion?”

Snape could tell at a glance what the thief who stole the material wanted to do from the horns of the bicorn and the skin fragments of the African tree snake. As for the lost rune snake egg, he did not associate it with Bafei Brain Refresher. If someone wanted to become the brain of a troll, he would not stop it.

Albert wanted to store some compound potions. With this, it would be much easier for him to pretend to be someone else in the future. At least he would not have to worry about being discovered when entering the black market.

However, making the compound potion was a waste of time, and he thought Snape might be keeping an eye on it. After all, he had the idea to draw Snape's attention here.

 The time came to late November, and another Quidditch match was held at the end of the month.

The situation was not optimistic. The Slytherin team defeated the Hufflepuff team with an absolute score advantage. Although Hufflepuff's new seeker Diggory had fought hard, he faced the Slytherin team. During the siege, he was still as helpless as a kitten in a snowstorm.

 Slytherin's victory is undoubtedly not good news for Gryffindor, at least the vast majority of students would rather see Hufflepuff win.

Unfortunately, the cheers could not help the Hufflepuff team win the final victory.

The lead in house scores and Quidditch competitions has allowed Slytherin House to regain the confidence it lost last year, and it often cynicized Gryffindor.

 “It’s really irritating.” Fred’s quill was bent by him.

"How about we..." George made a tapping motion. He now wanted to give the Slytherin players who were snarling in front of him an unforgettable lesson.

 “That’s a good idea.” Lee Jordan narrowed his eyes happily and was ready to do something.

 “Just don’t worry about them.” Albert said calmly.

 “Don’t be like that,” said Fred.

"Old Bat is still watching." Albert reminded, "It will be more troublesome to be caught, and it has started to snow."

 “Cedar mushrooms,” he reminded.

"Oh fine."

Seeing that Albert was unwilling to help, Fred and the three of them were a little helpless. Without Albert's brains, it would not be easy to quietly harm the group of people.

Even though they all like to cause trouble and want to take revenge on those guys, they definitely don’t want to be targeted by Snape.

"I just heard that they seemed to be discussing something." After Fred and others left, Shanna sat down opposite Albert and placed a magazine called "Practical Potion Master" on Albert's table. In front of Te, he smiled and said, "Congratulations."

 “Congratulations for what?” Albert was stunned and looked at Shanna doubtfully.

 “The paper,” Zannah reminded, “is in the magazine, Practical Potions Master.”

“Well, I don’t think I’ve published the paper on it yet.” Albert thought for a while and said. He did write one, but he hasn't sent it yet.

"It is indeed your name on it, Albert Anderson." Shanna looked at Albert suspiciously, opened the magazine to Albert's paper, raised her hand and pointed at it.

"Oh, I think I know what's going on." Albert flipped through "The Master of Practical Potions" and immediately understood what was going on. Apparently someone helped him behind the scenes. This paper is revised on his letter.

 It seems that this matter has indeed been mentioned.

However, Albert didn’t care much about these things anymore. After all, he already didn’t lack such things as reputation.

Perhaps it would be more enthusiastic if "Practical Potions Master" paid royalties.

 It’s a pity that they don’t pay royalties.

This magazine is an academic publication jointly organized by a group of potion masters who want to expand their influence. To put it bluntly, it is something that a small circle plays to build their own reputation.

Of course, it is somewhat of an authority on potions.

 After all, the potions in "Practical Potion Master" are indeed very practical, so the reputations of the publishers are actually very good.

 However, Albert himself did not actually intend to delve into this field, so he took this aspect very lightly.

However, this attitude is unusual in Shanna's eyes. She felt that few people could face it so calmly.

 At this time, another person came over and placed a magazine in front of them.

Albert and Shanna, who were chatting casually, both raised their heads and looked at the person coming.

"Your paper has been selected." Katrina pointed to the "Magic Innovation" on the table.

"Is the new issue out?" Albert asked doubtfully. He remembered that he had also ordered this magazine.

"It came out the day before yesterday." Katrina said, "Congratulations, you have successfully published papers in the two academic journals "Transfiguration Today" and "Spell Innovation". I dare say this is Hogwarts has never been better."

Shanna stayed in astonishment for a while, then smiled at Katrina and said, "Actually, you don't know, Anderson also published an article in "Practical Potions Master", and that magazine is here."

"Maybe you can surpass Principal Dumbledore and become another legend." Katrina muttered, "Isobel said that the principal used to be a very powerful genius."

"I'll be embarrassed if you praise me like this." Although Albert said this, there was no trace of embarrassment on his face.

"Anyway, congratulations." Katrina rolled her eyes at Albert and said before turning to leave, "By the way, this is probably why Professor Flitwick came to you."

 (End of this chapter)