Old Guo excitedly took the cherry hair clip and asked, "Is this for me?"
"Yes. You gave me something, so I should give you something in return," Susu replied.
Her parents had taught her that one shouldn't accept gifts from strangers without giving something in return.
Since Uncle Guo had drawn such a beautiful SpongeBob for her, it was only right that she gave him a reciprocal gift.
"Good, good, good. Then I'll accept it!" Old Guo, his face alive with excitement, treasured the tiny cherry hair clip as if it were a precious gem.
Others thought Old Guo's reaction was simply a kind gesture, valuing the love of a child, and that even a small, inexpensive hair clip was treated with immense care.
Only Cai Jianye knew that Old Guo's excitement was not feigned, but truly heartfelt.
After sending off Old Guo, the principal returned to the classroom and even had Teacher Zhu mount Susu's painting and put it up on the wall, right next to the SpongeBob series.
