With one last look to make sure that her son, Ke Ying, was already sleep, Teacher Angel shut off the lights and closed the door quietly. She then gestured to Tian Mo Xing, who was with her, for them to head down the hallway into the dining area.
The rest of the gang, along with Principal Tao, were already gathered together around the table after dinner to celebrate a particularly special day. When Teacher Angel and Tian Mo Xing finally joined them, Principal Tao quickly handed to them both slices of their favourite strawberry-flavoured cake. He then asked Teacher Angel, "Ke Ying had fallen asleep so fast already?"
She nodded in response, "After such a busy day of an exhibition, it's obvious he's extremely tired..."
Tian Mo Xing was in high spirits, "So happy...the whole event was awesomely successful! And, I never knew that mother's favourite is also strawberry cake!"
Teacher Angel smiled in return, "Right, right...I have always liked strawberries but never did tell anyone before..." Then, she suddenly noticed, "Oh, Zhan Shi De, why did you take a small slice? Here..." She stood up and offered him another bigger slice onto his dish.
He nodded and expressed thanks. From beside him, Teacher Cherry joked, "Are you sure, 007? You've been hanging out with my sister for such a long time, haven't you develop a liking for strawberries?" The rest of them laughed aloud.
187 also chipped in, "Or, our genius has some kind of aversion by now, to those little reddish thingies?" More laughter followed as 007 turned uneasy.
Tian Mo Xing quickly tried to quiet them all down, "Hey come on, it's Mother's Day today...don't dampen everyone's mood, okay?"
They all then tried to hide their smiles. Seeing everyone's expressions, 747 helped her out, "Ya, that's right...We are sidetracking from our main focus here...and the spotlight should be on Teacher Angel instead, right everyone?"
Tian Mo Xing could not agree more, "Of course...at least someone spoke up..." She then grabbed a bag from behind her seat and presented to Teacher Angel, "Mommy, 'Happy Mother's Day'...hope you like this gift!"
Teacher Angel actually did not expect such, "Xiao Xing..." Before she could say any further, Teacher Cherry also wished her, "Happy Mother's Day!"
"Oh...," tears did fill Teacher Angel's eyes. Tian Mo Xing could not wait to urge her mother, "Mom, come on...open this gift and see if you really like it..."
Teacher Angel unwrapped the present and could not believe her eyes that it was a beautifully-handknitted sweater, "Oh...Xiao Xing...how could I ever....."
Tian Mo Xing smiled seeing her so happy, "Here, I just want to make a confession...I'm not that good in doing this...so sister and 007 helped me quite a lot to complete this work..."
"Really?" Teacher Angel then turned to Teacher Cherry and 007, "Thank you...words really can't express my gratitude..."
Teacher Cherry smiled, "Why should we keep on thanking one other? We're a family already..."
Teacher Angel nodded and Tian Mo Xing gently helped her mom wiped away her tears. "I'm just so overwhelmingly grateful..." Teacher Angel was overly touched. Then, she realised that she nearly forgotten something. She also has something for Tian Mo Xing and Teacher Cherry.
She handed them each a wrapped gift as well. "Mom," Tian Mo Xing was surprised. "How come it's you giving us gifts on Mother's Day?" After them both opened the gifts, all saw that they were also hand-knitted sweaters with the same intriguing similar styles and colours as that which Tian Mo Xing had given Teacher Angel.
"Teacher Angel, don't tell me you did these personally yourself for us as well? Why, thank you!" Teacher Cherry returned.
"This looks so alike!" Tian Mo Xing could not believe it herself.
Principal Tao remarked, "Could this be so called the undeniable connection between the hearts of mothers and their children?"
747 nodded, "I got the idea..."
Teacher Angel was glad, "I just learned knitting not long ago...so far, I have tried only sweaters for ladies...wait till I have mastered men's, then everyone of you will get one from me..."
"Wow, then thanks in advance, Teacher Angel!" 187 expressed. He then nudged 007 and 747. The two got the message and thanked her in response as well.
"Okay," Principal Tao stood up. "As our star of the day, I have got something too." He handed a bouquet of lovely pink carnations for Teacher Angel, "Happy Mother's Day."
Everyone then chanted, "Kiss her! Kiss her!"
Teacher Angel blushed as Principal Tao planted a tender kiss on her cheek. Tian Mo Xing and Teacher Cherry then also took turns to kiss her. The night was indeed special for everyone in the house as the heartwarming celebration went on.
