The teacher was also feeling emotional.
...
Old Chen was like a child receiving red envelopes during Chinese New Year, pretending to scold but quickly taking the beautifully packaged small box, all the while grinning widely and reminding:
"If it's something expensive, I can't accept it, you know..."
"It's not expensive, I made it myself."
She made the mechanical compartment herself; she developed this thing, no problem with making it by hand.
The knot on the small bag was tied a bit tight. While Old Chen was still struggling with it, hearing the words "made it by hand," he couldn't help but think of all those trendy handmade products.
Plus, since it was said to be for his wife...
Such a small box, it might very well be holding some jewelry.
...
Their interaction was very interesting, something rarely seen so openly between a female student and a male teacher, especially with the mention of the homeroom teacher's wife...
