Chapter 130 Greenhouse Startup
"Professor, she has wanted to build a new greenhouse for a long time - the original greenhouse environment..."
Andrew was undergoing a baptism of knowledge at this moment, but his poor first-year herbal knowledge was obviously not enough.
He probably only heard part of the content - although many rooms were isolated in the previous greenhouse, the differences between different rooms were not that high, especially for some rare species, which had to take certain risks with those aggressive plant species. in a nearby greenhouse.
As for the series of introductions and requirements about greenhouse functions, after removing those introductions, the content is simply to double the number of small greenhouses, and use a large number of magic materials to change the greenhouse environment-humidity, temperature, soil pH , the trace amounts of magical elements are so messy...
Anyway, the technology is not magic enough to make it together. This is completely beyond Andrew's knowledge of herbal medicine. In other words, there are only a few people in this castle who can fully understand it.
But he doesn't have to worry about that.
"What's the approximate quote, Professor Adams?"
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An astronomical figure - it would take two more blackmails from the Ministry of Magic to get it done.
"No, Professor, it's too high. Our budget is-" Andrew cut directly to half of the budget given by Professor McGonagall.
Professor McGonagall couldn't stare at the greenhouse every day. During the summer, she had to go on business trips to meet with other magic schools, deal with school board meetings, and participate in several international transfiguration conferences as well as messy high-end publicity conferences that had to be clocked in.
There were not many documents that he needed to handle in the office. He was just called over to control the construction funds on behalf of the school - no matter which professor he was, there was no budget that could not be spent.
There are ways to spend expensive things, and there are ways to use cheap things. It’s not Andrew’s pressure, but really approving the money. A few professors can use all the money without being greedy, and it’s easy to spend even if it’s doubled - simulation To grow magic potions in extreme environments, buy seeds of rare and precious plants to prepare for cultivation in school, and try the effect of dragon blood on the growth of magic potions.
Even if you plan to infiltrate Muggle experiments and try out the problem of space degeneration of potions, as long as you have enough galleons, it is normal to get a flying alchemy device as experimental equipment. Can you say that this is not a high-end herbalism experiment?
"That's all?"
"This is enough to feed the entire school's teachers and students for thirty years."
Andrew did not give in at all, "It is impossible to double the building, and full permanent magic control is too expensive, but permanent magic can be used in some rooms."
On the first day he returned to school, he turned over the original drawings. Although he had no idea what they were for, he clearly remembered the number of special greenhouses and the size of the original greenhouses.
"This is not much different from the original greenhouse..."
Adams frowned...
"Um…"
He hesitated, "Here, here, and here, the materials can be weaker by one level, but it's still not enough. The allocation is too small and needs to be increased..."
"We still need to use magic to maintain it here."
Regardless of the principle, Andrew can still understand it.
"It doesn't matter, there are advanced classes."
? ? ?
Looking at the professor named Adams in front of him, Andrew decided not to apply for the advanced herbal class - whether he had good grades or not was another matter, but he couldn't go anyway.
"And here, dragon dung and soil only need to be made of native soil in a few special rooms. We can prepare the rest ourselves, but the budget..."
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After a lot of haggling and bargaining, Andrew allocated 70% of the reserved material money to the budget, and repeatedly stated that this was the limit.
"Professor Adams, I'm afraid it won't be built during the summer. You don't expect that to happen, right?" "If this continues, I'll have to deduct next year's food payment."
Andrew spread his hands and said, "There's no need to discuss it. I hope there won't be any additional charges for subsequent projects."
"Okay... squeeze the wood, I'll discuss with Hagrid to get some from the Forbidden Forest, just..."
After noticing Andrew's determined look, he gave up his last budget request, "Okay, it's almost the same as the original greenhouse, and the professor should be able to accept it."
The dean is too embarrassed to be so fussy and just brings in a professor...Professor McGonagall probably thinks the same way...
With this idea in mind, Andrew finally confirmed the final greenhouse construction plan with Professor Adams, preparing to go to the local area for actual inspection tomorrow, and then finalize the plan.
'The remaining 30% is okay, so there is a lot of margin for construction - anyway, Professor McGonagall said that I would rather have the money left over to buy seeds for the Herbalism course than have just enough money...'
"I'm actually staring at such a big project - the professor is too relieved..."
'That's not right, I'm the one being stared at... Seeing how Professor Adams wants to use all the wood from the Forbidden Forest, he might not be counting the project funds on Nat...'
As it turns out, he was a little bit right, but only a little.
On the second day, Professor Adams took him to a bleak and cold location and pointed out the planned greenhouse location that was said to have been spotted for seven or eight years. Professor Alice and Hagrid, who were in charge of finance, were also present. .
After several parties nodded and signed at the same time, the rough purchase order and payment fell on Hagrid, as did the hiring and review of the construction team.
"I will do it all within three days!"
Hagrid waved happily, "Do you need precise and decorated drawings?"
"No, Professor, before the holiday..."
Adams shook his head quickly, but immediately closed his mouth after speaking halfway.
‘I hired a professional to draw it before the holiday, right? In fact, the budget was probably already estimated, but I just came here with a high-demand drawing to defraud the funds. If I had persisted, I would have even had simple modified drawings, right? ’
Andrew immediately figured out what would happen next.
Don’t you say that Hufflepuff students are all kind-hearted? They actually treated a second-year student like this!
Andrew was very angry and originally planned to blackmail Hufflepuff's common room, but considering that this would reveal that he had to sleep in a sleeping bag yesterday, he finally gave up.
I'm so angry, how did Hufflepuff become like this!
He returned to the lounge angrily - the door could be opened today.
Rose screamed happily after seeing him, "Well, the water bowl and food bowl are empty - it seems that it spent the night in the room yesterday and did not return to the owl loft."
Next to it, there was a guy who looked like he was trying to get food but failed. He had very long ears, but he had a letter tied to his leg.
"Whose letter?"
Andrew first added food and water, then untied the letter - and then his eyes became evil.
I'm working overtime at Hogwarts, and you're going to skip home and go on a date!
Bastard Percy, and this bastard’s owl named Hermes!
Opening the parchment, Andrew reluctantly followed Percy's request in the letter, recalled how they got along before the summer, and enthusiastically invited the other party to come and play with him for a few days - to save the day, and to retaliate. Things have to be done.
Andrew tied up the letter of warm invitation and sent his best wishes.
"Senior Penello seems to be a Muggle? Well, I hope Percy's will-o'-the-wisp is discovered - a nimbus or an owl will do."
(End of chapter)