Chapter 193: Shining Job Hunting

On the morning of October 30th, when Jian Yu went to the auditorium for dinner, he saw that the auditorium had been decorated completely overnight.

On the wall hung huge silk banners in four colors, one for each of the Hogwarts houses. Behind the staff desk hangs the Hogwarts emblem, which consists of four animals: a lion, an eagle, a badger, and a snake, surrounding a large letter H.

The whole castle was immersed in excitement and joy.

Although Jian Yu believed that a big part of the reason was that the class this afternoon would end early.

For fourth years, that class happened to be Snape's Potions class.

Therefore, the joy of the Gryffindors almost overflowed the castle, and everyone was passionate and radiant.

The Slytherins were no exception. Her roommate Daphne got up early in the morning and put on makeup. The boys also tied their ties neatly and looked at the Gryffindors who were dressed casually with contempt as if they were looking at bedbugs.

"I heard that Warrington is going to sign up for the Triwizard Tournament." As a gossip expert, Daphne quickly found out the news, "Yu, do you know him? He was the chaser who joined our Quidditch team last year—"

Jian Yu mobilized her memory and quickly remembered what he looked like.

He was a tall, very strong boy who had been battling it out with the Gryffindor team on the pitch last year - physically speaking.

"Cassius Warrington?" Draco raised his eyebrows. "He's a nice guy, and he's pretty good at playing ball... I wish him success."

"I wish him success." Blaise lazily forked the fried eggs on the plate, "Although I think it's unlikely... If there is a brave man among us, the old Slytherin can survive."

"And think more about the group assignment due after Halloween than the competition we can't participate in." He got to the point.

Everyone who heard this became listless, even Jian Yu lost his appetite.

The appendix to her group's paper is already longer than the main text.

Perhaps the only one who could remain calm during the Triwizard Tournament was Hermione.

She was promoting her sPew badge and gave a speech at the group work assembly that day:

"The people who change your bed sheets, light the fire, clean the classroom, and cook for you are all a bunch of unpaid, enslaved elves!"

Susan Bones looked at her in amazement and pulled at her long braids:

"But we Hufflepuffs live very close to the kitchens... I've been there, and they work so happily, thinking they have the best jobs—"

Hermione stood up suddenly, strongly demanded that Susan take her to see the kitchen, and fiercely retorted:

"That's because they have been indoctrinated with wrong ideas! Jade, are you willing to go with me?"

Jian Yu readily agreed. Compared to discussing Appendix 10 of the paper, the kitchen was obviously the best place to go.

She followed Susan, and the four of them walked down the hall, past the Hufflepuff common room, and along a stone corridor.

Susan stopped in front of a picture of a large fruit bowl and gently scratched the large green pear with her index finger.

They were standing in a room as large as the Great Hall, filled with pots and pans, and hundreds of elves hard at work.

Seeing Jian Yu and the other three coming here, the elves bowed to them in unison, but six or seven house-elves let out short screams.

They hurriedly picked up a large checkered tablecloth, covered an object on a small stool, and tucked in the corners carefully.

"How can we let gentlemen and ladies see this!" The elves cried out, covering their faces with their hands, looking very ashamed. "Sparkling is a bad elf! I really hope you won't judge us all based on her!"

How come Shanshan appears here?

Jane Yu was puzzled. She hadn't heard from it since she heard that it was released by Crouch.

She walked forward and pulled open the tablecloth, but underneath she saw Shanshan sleeping with tear marks on her face.

Shanshan woke up after being shaken by her. Seeing her lips trembling, she burst into tears:

"Sparkling is now a bad elf, Miss Jane, and Sparkling has been kicked out——"

"Oh my goodness!" Hermione screamed. "Listen, Winky, you're free! You have every right to find a new job!"

Winky stopped crying. She sat up suddenly, glared at Hermione, and said in a shrill voice:

"Freedom! What a shame! Winky has taken care of the Crouch family since she was born, my mom, my grandma...what would they say if they knew Winky was released? Winky is ashamed of freedom!"

A look of confusion flashed across Hermione's face, and she was about to retort when she was interrupted by the sound of a snap of fingers.

"Miss Jane! And her distinguished friends!" Dobby appeared overjoyed after Apparating, tears of joy flashing in his eyes. "Dobby went to the dormitory to look for you, but you were not there!"

"Did you and Shanshan come here together?" Jian Yu asked.

Dobby puffed out his chest, his work clothes were clean and tidy, and his face was full of pride:

"Yes, miss! Dobby has found a reserve employee for you!"

"Dobby went to visit Winky and found out that she was also released, so Dobby brought her to you!"

When Shanshan heard the word "release", he threw himself forward from the stool and cried out in pain.

"Master Crouch - he's a good wizard - he did the right thing by firing bad Winky -"

"Twinkle is corrupted, Twinkle is kicked out, can't find a job - bad Twinkle! Bad Twinkle!"

Jane looked at her and quickly realized that not every house-elf was as liberated as Dobby and yearned for freedom.

Winky's condition made it clear that she still recognized Crouch as her master and felt ashamed to be released.

This kind of bad mental state is not suitable for being sent to the Pig's Head Bar to be the king of the roll.

But at Hogwarts, she could Apparate with her to and from classes quickly.

"I can offer you a job," she said.

There were short gasps of surprise from the Hogwarts house-elves.

Dobby pulled his ears happily, and Winky seemed to be in a slightly better mood, but she was still sobbing in pain.

"Thank you... Miss Jane... You are a good wizard... But Winky can't let go of Master Crouch, he -"

"We are not master and servant." Jian Yu answered her, "You need work, I need service, we are a new era labor employment relationship."

Twinkle stopped crying and looked at her in disbelief.

"As for salary..." Jian Yu thought about the salary system.

But Shanshan screamed, and the whole elf looked terrified:

"Even though Winky is a bad elf, Winky hasn't fallen to the point of being paid!"

"Why?" Hermione finally managed to organize her words. "You are clearly entitled to your wages--"

Winky glared at her with disgust, and the other elves in the Hogwarts kitchen also looked at her strangely, as if Hermione had some dangerous virus.

"You don't get paid for this job." Jian Yu corrected her, "You only get points. You can use the points to redeem items, clothes...shoes..."

After many interactions with Dobby Kreacher, she has discovered that the rules followed by house-elves are full of bugs.

She decided to find a bug.

Hearing this, the other Hogwarts house-elves, who had their ears pricked up, screamed one after another, with emotions ranging from surprise to envy in their voices.

Shanshan was confused about the new points. She lowered her head and thought for a while, pinching her ears with both hands.

"Points... Points... Shanshan can't get wages... But points are not wages..."

She showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, bowed to Jian Yu, and said in a sharp voice:

"Sparkling is willing to serve Miss Jane!"

Hermione looked at Jane Yu with eyes full of admiration.

Is this the world of genius?

What an innovative name for a wage system!

She is the strongest hero who can liberate the house-elves!