November 28, 2024

Bonds Beyond: An Orphanage Reunion Under Red Lanterns

13 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Bonds Beyond: An Orphanage Reunion Under Red Lanterns
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Story Transcript:

Zh: 在上海郊外，有一家温暖的孤儿院。
En: In the outskirts of Shanghai, there is a warm orphanage.

Zh: 这个季节，秋风轻轻吹过，树叶在地面上沙沙作响。
En: This season, the autumn wind blows gently, and the leaves rustle on the ground.

Zh: 孤儿院的房子虽然老旧，但总是充满爱意。
En: Although the orphanage's building is old, it is always filled with love.

Zh: 墙上满是孩子们的画作，挂着的红灯笼为即将到来的春节增添了节日气氛。
En: The walls are covered with the children's drawings, and the hanging red lanterns add a festive atmosphere for the upcoming Spring Festival.

Zh: 孤儿院里住着17岁的明。
En: Living in the orphanage is 17-year-old Ming.

Zh: 他从小就在这里长大，对于新来的孩子非常保护。尤其是12岁的志。
En: He has grown up here and is very protective of the new children, especially 12-year-old Zhi.

Zh: 几个月前，志被一个好心的家庭收养。
En: A few months ago, Zhi was adopted by a kind-hearted family.

Zh: 然而，这个秋天，志回来了，要见一见明。
En: However, this autumn, he returned to see Ming.

Zh: 明很开心，但心里也有些担心。
En: Ming was happy, but also a bit worried.

Zh: 他怕志会慢慢忘记他。
En: He was afraid Zhi would slowly forget him.

Zh: 志也同样有些矛盾，他想要适应新的家庭生活，但又不想失去和明的联系。
En: Zhi was also conflicted; he wanted to adapt to his new family life but did not want to lose contact with Ming.

Zh: “明哥哥，我回来了！”志一进门，就高兴地喊道。
En: "Ming 哥哥, I'm back!" Zhi shouted happily as he stepped through the door.

Zh: 明把他紧紧地抱住。“志，我很想你。”明微笑着说，心中却想着如何让志记得他。
En: Ming hugged him tightly. "Zhi, I missed you," Ming said with a smile, though his mind was on how to make Zhi remember him.

Zh: 当天晚上，孤儿院里特别热闹。
En: That evening, the orphanage was especially lively.

Zh: 房间里飘着热腾腾的饺子香味，孩子们在一旁开心地玩耍。
En: The room was filled with the delicious aroma of dumplings, and the children played happily on the side.

Zh: 方阿姨是孤儿院的看护，她慈祥地笑着，看着孩子们。
En: Aunt Fang was the caretaker of the orphanage, and she smiled benevolently as she watched the children.

Zh: “春节快到了，该好好聚一聚。”她拍了拍明的肩膀。
En: "The Spring Festival is approaching, we should have a good gathering," she said, patting Ming on the shoulder.

Zh: 明暗暗下定决心，要把对志的这一份情义深藏于心。
En: Ming secretly made up his mind to keep his feelings for Zhi hidden in his heart.

Zh: 他在房间里找到了一些旧纸，开始认真地折一个纸鹤。
En: He found some old paper in the room and began to seriously fold a paper crane.

Zh: 这是他和志过去常常玩的游戏，他希望这能成为他们的一个传统。
En: This was a game he and Zhi used to play often, and he hoped it would become a tradition for them.

Zh: 那天晚上，明把折好的纸鹤送给了志。
En: That night, Ming gave the folded paper crane to Zhi.

Zh: “志，这个送给你。我们的约定，无论在哪里，记得要联系我们。”志接过纸鹤，眼眶湿润了。
En: "Zhi, this is for you. Our promise, no matter where we are, remember to keep in contact." Zhi took the paper crane, his eyes moistening.

Zh: “明哥哥，我永远不会忘记你。”
En: "Ming 哥哥, I will never forget you."

Zh: 第二天，志要离开了。
En: The next day, Zhi had to leave.

Zh: 他紧紧握住明的手，“我会常常来看你，春节也会和你一起过。”
En: He held Ming's hand tightly, "I will come to see you often, and spend the Spring Festival with you."

Zh: 明点了点头，心中的重担也轻了许多。
En: Ming nodded, feeling much lighter at heart.

Zh: 自此，明学会了释怀，他知道尽管志有了新家庭，他们的联系依然坚固。
En: Since then, Ming learned to let go, knowing that even though Zhi had a new family, their connection remained strong.

Zh: 志也懂得，无论新生活如何，他和明的关系是永恒的。
En: Zhi also understood that no matter how new life unfolded, his relationship with Ming was eternal.

Zh: 红灯笼轻轻摇曳，孤儿院的夜晚温暖而祥和。
En: The red lanterns swayed gently, and the night in the orphanage was warm and peaceful.

Zh: 即将到来的春节，是他们心中不灭的团圆灯。
En: The approaching Spring Festival was the eternal light of reunion in their hearts.

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