Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

• Lanterns of Love: A Sibling Bond Amidst Zhangjiajie Mystique

  Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lanterns of Love: A Sibling Bond Amidst Zhangjiajie Mystique Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-15-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在冬至这天，梁和梅开车驶入了张家界国家森林公园。En: On the day of the winter solstice, Liang and Mei drove into Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Zh: 车窗外，巨大的砂岩柱在冬日薄雾中显得神秘而美丽。En: Outside the car window, the giant sandstone pillars appeared mysterious and beautiful in the winter's light mist.Zh: 这里的景色像极了仙境，令人生出温柔的敬畏。En: The scenery here was akin to a fairyland, inspiring a gentle awe.Zh: “哥，我们到哪儿了？”梅望着窗外，轻声问道。En: "Brother, where have we arrived?" Mei asked softly, looking outside the window.Zh: 她的声音中夹杂着一丝颤抖。En: Her voice carried a slight tremble.Zh: “快到了。”梁回答，眼神专注地看着前方的道路。En: "We're almost there," Liang replied, his eyes focused on the road ahead.Zh: 他今晚原本打算载梅去一个特别的地方，一起庆祝冬至。En: Tonight, he originally planned to take Mei to a special place to celebrate the winter solstice together.Zh: 路上的沉默像是一道无形的障碍。En: The silence on the road felt like an invisible barrier.Zh: 自从他们的父亲去世后，这种障碍一直横亘在兄妹之间。En: Since their father's passing, this barrier had always existed between the siblings.Zh: 他们终于抵达了目的地，一个能远眺整个峡谷的平台。En: They finally reached their destination, a platform offering a panoramic view of the entire canyon.Zh: 雪轻轻地铺满大地，洁白无瑕。En: Snow gently covered the ground, pristine and spotless.Zh: 梅环视四周，深吸一口气，试图消解胸中的压抑。En: Mei looked around, taking a deep breath in an attempt to dissolve the oppression in her chest.Zh: 梁走到她身边，声音温和地说：“梅，我们可以点个灯笼，为爸祈愿。”En: Liang walked up to her and said gently, "Mei, we can light a lantern to send our wishes to Dad."Zh: 梅犹豫了一会儿。En: Mei hesitated for a moment.Zh: 她对父亲的去世感到无所适从，不知道如何面对。En: She felt lost over their father's death, unsure of how to face it.Zh: 但最终，还是点了头。En: But in the end, she nodded.Zh: “好，我想这样做。”她用低柔的语调答应了。En: "Okay, I want to do that," she agreed in a soft tone.Zh: 梁从车里拿出准备好的纸灯笼和火柴。En: Liang took out the prepared paper lantern and matches from the car.Zh: 他们点燃灯笼，小心翼翼地将火苗送入天际。En: They lit the lantern, carefully sending the flame into the sky.Zh: “爸会希望我们好好的。”梁忽然开口，他声音有些沙哑。En: "Dad would want us to be well," Liang suddenly said, his voice a bit hoarse.Zh: 梅点头，眼眶红了。En: Mei nodded, her eyes reddening.Zh: 她也想起了父亲温暖的笑容，以及他对他们兄妹的爱。En: She, too, remembered their father's warm smile and his love for them.Zh: “我希望我们以后能聊聊，好吗？”梁转头看着妹妹，流露出坦诚。En: "I hope we can talk more in the future, okay?" Liang turned to look at his sister, showing sincerity.Zh: 梅擦了擦眼泪，勉强笑了笑：“好，哥。”En: Mei wiped her tears and forced a smile: "Okay, brother."Zh: 这时，灯笼已经越飞越高，慢慢消失在夜空中。En: By now, the lantern had flown higher and higher, slowly disappearing into the night sky.Zh: 兄妹俩手握着手，心中多了份轻松。En: The siblings held hands, feeling a sense of relief.Zh: 他们知道这份记忆和牵挂永远不会消失。En: They knew this memory and the bond would never fade.Zh: 在张家界这片宁静壮丽的冬日之景中，梁和梅彼此依靠着，感受到了一种从未有过的温暖。En: In the tranquil and magnificent winter scenery of Zhangjiajie, Liang and Mei leaned on each other, feeling a warmth never felt before.Zh: 家人之间，即便不在身边，爱意仍在飘荡，像点燃的灯笼，永远引导着他们向前。En: Among family, even when not by their side, love continues to linger, like the lit lantern, forever guiding them forward. Vocabulary Words:solstice: 冬至sandstone: 砂岩mysterious: 神秘akin: 像极了awe: 敬畏barrier: 障碍pristine: 洁白无瑕hesitated: 犹豫oppression: 压抑lantern: 灯笼matches: 火柴hoarse: 沙哑sincerity: 坦诚faded: 消失relief: 轻松tranquil: 宁静magnitude: 壮丽linger: 飘荡guiding: 引导tremble: 颤抖focused: 专注silence: 沉默platform: 平台canyon: 峡谷panoramic: 远眺spotless: 无瑕flame: 火苗reddening: 红了smile: 笑容oppression: 压抑

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• A Frosty Festival of Friendship: Li Na’s Winter Quest

  Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Frosty Festival of Friendship: Li Na’s Winter Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-14-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 山村上冬的气氛已经很浓厚，空气中弥漫着松木的清香和远处壁炉的烟雾味。En: In the mountain village, the atmosphere of winter was already very strong, with the air filled with the fresh scent of pine wood and the smoky aroma from distant fireplaces.Zh: 村里的人们忙着为冬至节做准备。En: The villagers were busy preparing for the Dongzhi Festival.Zh: 李娜，是一位充满活力的年轻女子，总是对这个节日充满期待。En: Li Na, a vibrant young woman, always looked forward to this festival.Zh: 她想借此机会好好庆祝，但是内心却希望能够给多年前没见过的老朋友严留下美好的印象。En: She wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate properly, but in her heart, she hoped to leave a good impression on her old friend Yan, whom she hadn’t seen for years.Zh: 这天早晨，李娜戴上暖和的围巾，走出家门。En: That morning, Li Na put on a warm scarf and stepped out of her house.Zh: 她要去村里的小店寻找节日装饰。En: She was heading to the village’s little shop to look for festival decorations.Zh: 村里的冬天特别冷，厚厚的雪覆盖着地面。En: The winter in the village was particularly cold, with thick snow covering the ground.Zh: 她走进小店，发现里面的装饰品已经所剩无几了。En: She entered the shop and found that the decorations were already scarce.Zh: 由于大雪阻碍了货物的运输，选择很有限。En: Due to the heavy snow hindering the transportation of goods, the choices were very limited.Zh: 其他村民们也在挑选，不久就将余下的几样买走了。En: Other villagers were also picking out items, and soon the remaining decorations were quickly bought.Zh: 李娜心想：“这样下去，怎么能办好节日聚会呢？En: Li Na thought to herself, "At this rate, how can I hold a good festival gathering?"Zh: ”她下定决心，尽管天气寒冷，她还是要去附近的小镇看看。En: She resolved that despite the cold weather, she would go to the nearby town to have a look.Zh: 她希望能买到更独特的装饰品。En: She hoped to find more unique decorations.Zh: 她冒着风雪，一步步走向小镇。En: Braving the wind and snow, she took steps toward the small town.Zh: 在小镇上，李娜果然找到了许多漂亮的装饰品。En: In the town, as expected, Li Na found many beautiful decorations.Zh: 有彩色的灯笼，还有挂着吉祥图案的窗花。En: There were colorful lanterns and window ornaments with auspicious patterns.Zh: 她心满意足地挑选了一袋装饰品，准备返回村庄。En: Satisfied, she selected a bag of decorations and prepared to return to the village.Zh: 可就在这时，天空忽然飘起了大雪。En: Just then, heavy snow began to fall from the sky.Zh: 李娜艰难地踏上归途，风雪越来越大，她把围巾裹得更紧。En: Li Na struggled on her way back, as the wind and snow intensified.Zh: 她必须要在节日前赶回去，因为大家都在等待庆祝冬至节，她不想让家人和村民失望，也希望看到严对她努力的肯定。En: She wrapped her scarf tighter.Zh: 终于，李娜冒着风雪回到了村庄。En: She had to return before the festival because everyone was waiting to celebrate the Dongzhi Festival, and she didn’t want to disappoint her family and fellow villagers.Zh: 她捧着一袋装饰品，村民们看到她的到来都非常开心。En: She also hoped to see Yan acknowledge her efforts.Zh: 大家一起帮她布置，村子立刻变得灯火辉煌。En: Finally, Li Na made her way back to the village through the wind and snow.Zh: 冬至节的气氛愈发热烈。En: As she held a bag of decorations, the villagers were very happy to see her arrive.Zh: 当晚，大家围坐在装饰着灯火的院子里，欢声笑语。En: Everyone helped her set up, and the village quickly lit up with a brilliant glow.Zh: 严特意走到李娜面前，对她说：“你的付出让这个节日更加特别。En: The atmosphere of the Dongzhi Festival grew even more lively.Zh: ”李娜的脸上露出了欣慰的微笑。En: That evening, everyone sat around in a courtyard decorated with lights, filled with laughter and joy.Zh: 通过这次经历，李娜明白了，不仅仅是装饰品能带来节日的快乐，更多的是努力和坚持的暖意。En: Yan specially approached Li Na and said, “Your efforts have made this festival more special.” A relieved smile appeared on Li Na’s face.Zh: 村民们的笑脸就是对她最大的肯定。En: Through this experience, Li Na understood that it wasn’t just the decorations that brought joy to the festival, but more so the warmth of effort and perseverance.Zh: 而严对她的赞美，更加坚定了她的信心。En: The smiling faces of the villagers were the greatest affirmation for her, and Yan’s praise further strengthened her confidence.Zh: 冬至的夜晚，月亮高挂，雪地反射着微微光芒，整个村庄显得格外宁静而美丽。En: On the night of the Dongzhi, the moon hung high, the snow reflecting its faint light, making the entire village appear particularly tranquil and beautiful. Vocabulary Words:atmosphere: 气氛scent: 清香aroma: 烟雾味vibrant: 充满活力impression: 印象scarce: 所剩无几hinder: 阻碍resolve: 下定决心unique: 独特struggled: 艰难intensified: 越来越大acknowledge: 肯定perseverance: 坚持affirmation: 肯定tranquil: 宁静distant: 远处fireplaces: 壁炉prepare: 做准备celebrate: 庆祝decorate: 布置brave: 冒着auspicious: 吉祥courtyard: 院子laughter: 欢笑efforts: 付出praise: 赞美gathering: 聚会perseverance: 坚持reflection: 反射decorations: 装饰品

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• Winter Bonds: A Sibling Journey on the Great Wall

  Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Winter Bonds: A Sibling Journey on the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-14-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 长城在冬天有一种特别的魅力。En: The Changcheng has a special charm in the winter.Zh: 白雪轻轻躺在墙头，仿佛给这历史悠久的建筑披上了一层洁白的披风。En: The white snow gently lies on the walls, as if draping a white cloak over this ancient structure.Zh: 在这个冬至节，连和她的哥哥伟决定来到这里旅行。En: On this Dongzhi Festival, Lian and her brother Wei decided to travel here.Zh: 对连来说，这不仅是一次简单的旅行，更是一个修复与哥哥感情的机会。En: For Lian, it was not just a simple trip; it was an opportunity to mend her relationship with her brother.Zh: 连满怀期待地看着伟，但他一直盯着手机，手指在屏幕上飞快地滑动。En: Lian looked at Wei with anticipation, but he kept staring at his phone, his fingers swiftly sliding across the screen.Zh: 他正忙着处理工作邮件，对连的盛情视而不见。En: He was busy dealing with work emails, ignoring Lian's enthusiasm.Zh: 连知道伟是个工作狂，但她希望在这个特别的节日里，能够让他停下脚步，享受与家人共度的时光。En: Lian knew Wei was a workaholic, but she hoped that during this special holiday, he could pause and enjoy time with family.Zh: 为了引起伟的注意，连决定带他来到一个长城上著名的景点。En: To catch Wei's attention, Lian decided to take him to a famous spot on the Great Wall.Zh: 这里景色壮丽，既能让人忘记城市的喧嚣，也是重温历史的好地方。En: The scenery here is magnificent, capable of making one forget the noise of the city and a good place to revisit history.Zh: 伟勉强答应了，心不在焉地收起了手机。En: Wei reluctantly agreed, absentmindedly putting away his phone.Zh: 他们沿着蜿蜒的长城缓缓前行。En: They slowly walked along the winding Great Wall.Zh: 寒风呼啸，但连心里却是温暖的。En: The cold wind howled, but Lian felt warm inside.Zh: 忽然，天空中降下了雪花，开始时零零落落，不久后便化作一场雪暴。En: Suddenly, snowflakes began to fall from the sky, sparse at first, but soon turned into a snowstorm.Zh: 大雪遮蔽了视线，脚下的路变得滑溜不堪。En: The heavy snow obscured their vision, and the path beneath their feet became treacherously slippery.Zh: 连和伟必须携手合作，找到安全的回程路。En: Lian and Wei had to work together to find a safe way back.Zh: 在这一刻，伟放下了他的手机，专注地帮助连。En: At that moment, Wei put down his phone and focused on helping Lian.Zh: 他用手护着连的肩，指引着她小心前行。En: He sheltered her shoulder with his hand, guiding her carefully forward.Zh: 一路上，他们并肩而行，彼此靠近，渐渐找回了昔日的亲密。En: Along the way, they walked side by side, drawing closer to each other, gradually rekindling their old closeness.Zh: 最终，他们安全地回到了避风处。En: Eventually, they safely returned to a sheltered place.Zh: 夜幕降临，连和伟围坐在餐桌前，共享节日的团圆汤圆。En: As night fell, Lian and Wei sat around the table, sharing the holiday reunion tangyuan.Zh: 甜甜的汤圆象征着团圆，连微笑着对伟说：“试着多和家人在一起，也许会发现其中的快乐。”En: The sweet tangyuan symbolized reunion, and Lian smiled at Wei and said, “Try to spend more time with family, and maybe you’ll find joy in it.”Zh: 伟点了点头，若有所思地回答：“也许工作不是一切。”En: Wei nodded thoughtfully and replied, “Maybe work isn’t everything.”Zh: 这个冬至夜，连和伟在讲述过去的故事中，重新找到了彼此。En: On this Winter Solstice night, Lian and Wei found each other again through stories of the past.Zh: 他们明白，家人才是人生中最重要的陪伴，哪怕在寒冷的冬天，也能带来温暖。En: They understood that family is the most important companionship in life, bringing warmth even in the coldest winter.Zh: 通过这次长城之旅，连收获了表达自己的勇气，而伟领悟到了家庭的重要。En: Through this trip to the Great Wall, Lian gained the courage to express herself, and Wei realized the importance of family.Zh: 就这样，在灯火明亮的屋内，她和哥哥一起迎来了一个温暖的冬至节。En: Thus, in the brightly lit house, she and her brother welcomed a warm Winter Solstice together. Vocabulary Words:charm: 魅力draping: 披上ancient: 历史悠久的anticipation: 期待swiftly: 飞快地workaholic: 工作狂magnificent: 壮丽absentmindedly: 心不在焉地winding: 蜿蜒的howled: 呼啸obscured: 遮蔽treacherously: 滑溜不堪sheltered: 避风处gradually: 渐渐rekindling: 找回tangyuan: 汤圆symbolized: 象征着joy: 快乐thoughtfully: 若有所思地companionship: 陪伴courage: 勇气express: 表达lit: 明亮snowscape: 雪景trek: 旅行relationship: 感情swift: 迅速的leisure: 休闲sentiment: 情感perspective: 视角

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• Rekindling Family Ties Under the Winter Solstice Moon

  Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rekindling Family Ties Under the Winter Solstice Moon Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-13-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 冬至的黄昏，飘着细细的雪花，明怀着复杂的心情走进了乡下的家。En: On the winter solstice evening, fine snowflakes were falling as Ming entered his rural home with a complicated heart.Zh: 房子虽小但温馨，内壁上的春联已经有些褪色，但仍显得喜庆。En: The house was small but cozy, and the spring couplets on the inner walls had faded a bit but still looked festive.Zh: 桌子上满是饺子和年糕，空气中弥漫着扑鼻的香气。En: The table was filled with jiaozi and niangao, and the air was filled with an enticing aroma.Zh: 今天是冬至，象征着团圆的日子。En: Today was the winter solstice, a day symbolizing family reunion.Zh: 明是家里最大的孩子，En: Ming was the eldest child in the family.Zh: 他住在大城市里，工作繁忙，很少回家。En: He lived in a big city, where his work kept him busy, so he seldom returned home.Zh: 他对家里的责任感到沉重，同时又对自己长期的疏离感到内疚。En: He felt a heavy sense of responsibility towards his family and also felt guilty for his long absence.Zh: 他已经很久没有和家人一起过冬至了。En: He hadn't spent the winter solstice with his family for a long time.Zh: 这次回来，他希望能和莉和花好好聚聚。En: This time, he hoped to have a good gathering with Li and Hua.Zh: 莉是家里的二女儿，她留在家乡照顾父母。En: Li, the second daughter in the family, stayed in her hometown to take care of their parents.Zh: 对明的长期缺席，她心里有些不满。En: She was somewhat resentful of Ming's long absence.Zh: 她一直觉得，明把所有的负担都扔给了她。En: She always felt that Ming had left all the burdens on her shoulders.Zh: 尽管她心里也很想和哥哥和好，但心里的芥蒂总是阻止她迈出第一步。En: Although she also desired to reconcile with her brother, her grievances held her back from taking the first step.Zh: 小妹花不断劝说，希望能促成哥哥姐姐的和解，她不愿看到家人不和，特别是在这样的节日里。En: Their younger sister Hua continuously mediated, hoping to bring about peace between her brother and sister, for she disliked seeing family discord, especially on such a festive day.Zh: 晚餐开始后，家人围坐在桌旁，气氛显得有些尴尬。En: As dinner began, the family sat around the table with a somewhat awkward atmosphere.Zh: 花端上了一盘热腾腾的饺子，兴奋地说道：“哥哥，这次我们一起包的饺子特别好吃呢！”En: Hua brought a plate of steaming jiaozi and excitedly said, “Gege, these dumplings we made together are especially tasty!”Zh: 明微笑着点头，心里却在想着该如何开始他和莉之间的对话。En: Ming smiled and nodded, while pondering how to initiate a conversation with Li.Zh: 过了不久，话题逐渐转向了过往的家庭生活。En: After a while, the topic gradually shifted to their past family life.Zh: 莉有些情绪化地说：“明，你很久都没回来看我们，每次都是我一个人在家撑着。”En: Li, a bit emotional, said, “Ming, you haven't come home for so long. Every time, I’m the one holding up things at home.”Zh: 她说完，用筷子拨弄着碗里的饺子，不再看明。En: After speaking, she poked at the jiaozi in her bowl with her chopsticks, no longer looking at Ming.Zh: 明放下了筷子，深吸一口气，正视着莉。他知道这个时刻迟早要来。En: Ming put down his chopsticks, took a deep breath, and looked Li in the eye. He knew this moment was inevitable.Zh: 他诚恳地说：“莉，对不起，这些年我没有尽到哥哥的责任。我知道你付出了很多，承担了很多。我也很想回家，但是每次想到家里的负担，我觉得无从下手。”En: Sincerely, he said, “Li, I’m sorry I haven’t fulfilled my duties as a brother these years. I know you've given and taken on a lot. I also want to come home, but every time I think of the burden at home, I feel lost.”Zh: 花见气氛有些紧张，赶紧插话道：“我们都希望能多一些时间在一起，毕竟今天是冬至，团圆很重要。”En: Hua, sensing the tension, quickly interjected, “We all hope to spend more time together, especially since today is the winter solstice, and reunion is important.”Zh: 明继续说道：“我这次回来就是想告诉你，我会试着改变，更多参与家里的事。我知道不是一句话就能解决的，但我会努力。”En: Ming continued, “I came back this time to tell you that I'll try to change and be more involved with family affairs. I know it can't be resolved in just a few words, but I’ll try my best.”Zh: 莉沉默了片刻，然后低声说道：“我也是。我也不该一直埋怨，今后我会尽量放下过去。”En: Li remained silent for a moment, then whispered, “Me too. I shouldn't keep holding grudges; I'll try to let go of the past.”Zh: 在花的调和下，兄妹俩终于冰释前嫌。En: With Hua's mediation, the siblings finally reconciled.Zh: 随着时间的推移，他们的话语渐渐轻松起来，欢声笑语又回到了家中。En: As time passed, their conversation grew lighter, and laughter returned to the house.Zh: 那个夜晚，他们围坐在炉火旁，聊起了小时候的趣事。En: That night, they sat around the stove, reminiscing about childhood fun.Zh: 冬至的夜空，皎洁的月光洒在院子里，覆盖了一层银白色的薄霜。En: Under the winter solstice night sky, the bright moonlight shone in the courtyard, covering it with a layer of silvery frost.Zh: 通过这次坦诚的沟通，明明白了亲情的重要，而莉则学会了宽恕和包容。En: Through this candid communication, Ming understood the importance of family affection, and Li learned about forgiveness and tolerance.Zh: 家人间的那份温暖，在这冬至的夜晚，愈发浓厚。En: The warmth among the family grew even stronger on this winter solstice night. Vocabulary Words:solstice: 冬至rural: 乡下complicated: 复杂cozy: 温馨aroma: 香气reunion: 团圆seldom: 很少responsibility: 责任guilty: 内疚absence: 疏离resentful: 不满burden: 负担reconcile: 和好grievances: 芥蒂discord: 不和awkward: 尴尬initiate: 开始emotional: 情绪化poke: 拨弄chopsticks: 筷子fulfill: 尽到inevitable: 迟早要来sincerely: 诚恳mediate: 劝说tension: 紧张reconciliation: 冰释前嫌reminisce: 聊起moonlight: 月光silvery frost: 银白色的薄霜tolerance: 包容

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• Solstice Ties: A Family's Journey to Harmony and Understanding

  Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Solstice Ties: A Family's Journey to Harmony and Understanding Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-13-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 窗外飘着雪，屋内暖意融融。En: Snow was falling outside, while indoors it was warm and cozy.Zh: 梅围着围裙，忙着准备冬至家宴。En: Mei, wearing an apron, was busy preparing the winter solstice family feast.Zh: 她是姐姐，觉得自己有责任让家人保持在一起。En: As the elder sister, she felt it was her responsibility to keep the family together.Zh: 妹妹莲在房间里，离厨房远远的。En: Her younger sister, Lian, was in her room, far from the kitchen.Zh: 她不喜欢按照传统过节，而哥哥建远在国外工作，这次梅特意邀请他参加冬至团圆饭。En: She didn’t like celebrating holidays according to tradition, and their brother, Jianyuan, was working abroad.Zh: En: This time, Mei specifically invited him to join the winter solstice reunion dinner.Zh: 梅打了一个电话给建：“哥，今年冬至回来吧？大家都很想你。”En: Mei made a phone call to Jian, “Bro, come back for the winter solstice this year? Everyone misses you.”Zh: 建犹豫了一下，点了头说：“好吧，我请假试试。”En: Jian hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll try to take leave."Zh: 莲则不愿意参与，她觉得这些都是老一辈的期待。En: Lian was unwilling to participate; she felt these were just the expectations of the older generation.Zh: 梅走到她面前，轻声说：“你可以不用穿传统服装，这次更随意些。”En: Mei approached her and softly said, “You don’t have to wear traditional clothing this time, be more casual.”Zh: 莲看着姐姐，勉强地点了头，但她心里还是有些不快。En: Lian looked at her sister and reluctantly nodded, but still felt a bit displeased inside.Zh: 终于到了冬至夜，梅的小家在皑皑白雪中显得格外温馨。En: Finally, it was winter solstice night, and Mei's small home appeared particularly warm amidst the snowy landscape.Zh: 桌上摆满了饺子、汤圆和各种传统菜肴。En: The table was filled with jiaozi, tangyuan, and various traditional dishes.Zh: 这是梅精心准备的，希望能让建和莲感到家的味道。En: These were carefully prepared by Mei, hoping to give Jian and Lian a taste of home.Zh: 饭桌上，大家一开始还挺和谐。En: At the dining table, everyone initially got along well.Zh: 梅努力调节气氛，不断地为大家夹菜。En: Mei tried hard to set the mood, continuously serving food to everyone.Zh: 突然，莲打破了沉默：“我们不应该老是这样回忆过去，做些无谓的期待吧？”En: Suddenly, Lian broke the silence, "Shouldn't we stop always reminiscing about the past and having pointless expectations?"Zh: 建也停下筷子，皱起眉头：“这就是我不喜欢回来的原因，每次都这样吵。”En: Jian also put down his chopsticks, frowning, "That's why I don't like coming back; it's always like this, arguing."Zh: 梅深吸一口气，她知道必须说些什么。En: Mei took a deep breath, knowing she had to say something.Zh: “我们是家人，过去的误会应该弄清楚。En: “We are family; past misunderstandings should be clarified.Zh: 我们都是在乎彼此的。”En: We all care about each other.”Zh: 在她的引导下，三人最终在灯下慢慢敞开了心扉，说出了心里的不满和期望。En: Guided by her, the three eventually opened up under the light, expressing their grievances and expectations.Zh: 是夜，虽有争吵，更多的是让彼此更加理解的沟通。En: Though there were arguments that night, there was also communication that led to better understanding.Zh: 家宴结束后，建说：“以后，我会尽量多回来。”En: After the family feast, Jian said, “In the future, I’ll try to come back more often.”Zh: 莲也放下了心中的不满：“我会常联系，不是为了传统，而是因为我也想知道大家的生活。”En: Lian also let go of her discontent, “I’ll keep in touch more, not because of tradition, but because I want to know about everyone’s lives.”Zh: 梅松了一口气，她明白自己不能控制一切，但可以通过理解和耐心让家人走得更近。En: Mei breathed a sigh of relief, realizing she couldn't control everything, but through understanding and patience, she could bring the family closer together.Zh: 雪还在下，屋内却充满了温暖的笑声和尘封消融的情感。En: The snow continued to fall, but indoors, it was filled with warm laughter and feelings once sealed away melting away.Zh: 这个冬至夜，他们又多了一份理解，少了一份隔阂。En: This winter solstice night, they gained more understanding and lessened their estrangement. Vocabulary Words:solstice: 冬至apron: 围裙reunion: 团圆reluctantly: 勉强地displeased: 不快landscape: 风景jiaozi: 饺子tangyuan: 汤圆prepared: 准备的reminiscing: 回忆expectations: 期待chopsticks: 筷子frowning: 皱眉头grievances: 不满misundertandings: 误会estrangement: 隔阂harmony: 和谐patience: 耐心laughter: 笑声snowy: 皑皑白雪seal: 尘封mood: 气氛trepidation: 犹豫bonding: 结合illuminate: 敞开comprehension: 理解marrow: 深入tenacity: 顽强introspection: 反省nourishment: 滋养

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