Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Mysteries: A Poetry Surprise Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-10-28-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的一个下午,微风吹过校园,树叶在空中轻轻飘舞。En: On an autumn afternoon, a gentle breeze floated through the campus, and the leaves danced lightly in the air.Zh: 宿舍里,梅端坐在书桌前,窗外的景色如画,她的心思却很乱。En: In the dormitory, Mei sat upright at her desk, the scenery outside the window was picturesque, yet her mind was unsettled.Zh: 梅是个勤奋的学生,最大的爱好是写诗。En: Mei was a diligent student whose greatest passion was writing poetry.Zh: 她总是希望得到别人的欣赏,尤其是室友的认可。En: She always hoped for others' appreciation, especially the acknowledgment from her roommate.Zh: 宿舍的装饰很简单,但因中秋节的到来,处处挂满了灯笼和传统图案,空气中弥漫着熏香和月饼的香气。En: The decoration in the dormitory was simple, but with the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was adorned with lanterns and traditional patterns everywhere, with the air filled with the fragrance of incense and mooncakes.Zh: 室友君则忙于准备晚上的小聚会。En: Her roommate Jun was busy preparing for a small gathering in the evening.Zh: 君性格开朗,总是热情地招待朋友,然而他也常常觉得生活的压力太大。En: Jun had a cheerful personality and was always enthusiastic about entertaining friends, yet he often felt the pressures of life were overwhelming.Zh: 小是宿舍里最安静的那位,神秘而内敛。En: Xiao was the quietest member of the dormitory, mysterious and introverted.Zh: 最近,他一直心事重重,因为家庭的烦恼萦绕心头。En: Lately, he had been preoccupied because of troubles at home that weighed on his mind.Zh: 就在梅做作业时,她偶然发现了一封信。En: While Mei was doing her homework, she accidentally discovered a letter.Zh: 这封信不属于她。En: It wasn't hers.Zh: 信里写着:“我们应该在月圆之夜告诉她吗?En: The letter read: "Should we tell her on the night of the full moon?"Zh: ”梅心中疑虑重重,觉得室友在计划着什么,可能是在背后议论她。En: Mei was filled with doubts, suspecting that her roommates were planning something, perhaps discussing her behind her back.Zh: 这让她感到被排斥,心中渐生不信任。En: This made her feel excluded and gradually caused her to mistrust them.Zh: 梅不知道该如何是好。En: Mei didn’t know what to do.Zh: 是直接和室友对质,还是先查个水落石出?En: Should she confront her roommates directly or investigate further to uncover the truth?Zh: 她决定不再沉默。En: She decided not to remain silent.Zh: 傍晚,聚会开始了,灯光璀璨,也照亮了梅的心事。En: In the evening, the gathering began, and the dazzling lights also illuminated Mei’s concerns.Zh: 月亮高挂,映衬出每个人脸上的表情。En: The moon hung high, highlighting the expressions on everyone's face.Zh: 梅鼓起勇气,把信放在桌上,对君和小说:“我发现了这封信,这是不是关于我的?En: Mei mustered the courage, placed the letter on the table, and said to Jun and Xiao, "I found this letter, is it about me?"Zh: ”气氛紧张起来,室友们面面相觑,然后,他们相视一笑。En: The atmosphere became tense, and the roommates looked at each other, then exchanged smiles.Zh: 君解释道:“这是我们为你准备的惊喜呀!En: Jun explained, "This is a surprise we prepared for you!Zh: 原本想在中秋节上给你举办一个诗歌比赛,以鼓励你更多创作。En: We originally planned to host a poetry competition during the Mid-Autumn Festival to encourage you to create more."Zh: ”小点头附和:“我们只是想让你知道你的诗是多么的特别。En: Xiao nodded in agreement, "We just wanted you to know how special your poems are."Zh: ”梅听后心中一松,脸上露出了微笑。En: Hearing this, Mei felt relieved and smiled.Zh: 原来他们并没有背着她说坏话,而是一直在用心策划一个温暖的惊喜。En: It turned out they hadn't been speaking ill of her behind her back but were genuinely planning a warm surprise.Zh: 这样,一件小误会解开了心结,她感受到前所未有的温暖和理解。En: Thus, a small misunderstanding was resolved, and she felt an unprecedented warmth and understanding.Zh: 梅明白了信任和沟通的重要性。En: Mei realized the importance of trust and communication.Zh: 黑夜虽深,宿舍里的灯光却温暖无比,月亮也愈发皎洁,照亮了梅与室友之间新生的友情。En: Though the night was deep, the lights in the dormitory were exceptionally warm, and the moon became even more brilliant, illuminating ...