Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Confessions Beneath the Rain: A Love Story at the Great Wall
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Story Transcript:

Zh: 在一个晴朗的夏日，长城的古老砖石在阳光下闪烁着微光。
En: On a clear summer day, the ancient bricks of the Great Wall shimmered faintly under the sunlight.

Zh: 李明和张伟步行在这段长城上，身后是连绵起伏的绿色山丘。
En: Li Ming and Zhang Wei were walking along this stretch of the Wall, with undulating green hills rolling behind them.

Zh: 李明一边走，一边偷偷看着张伟。
En: As they walked, Li Ming would sneak glances at Zhang Wei.

Zh: 张伟总是充满着活力，对周围的一切都充满好奇。
En: Zhang Wei was always full of energy and curious about everything around him.

Zh: 今天，李明决定跟张伟一起野餐。
En: Today, Li Ming decided to go for a picnic with Zhang Wei.

Zh: 这不是普通的野餐，因为李明计划在这里向张伟表白。
En: This was no ordinary picnic because Li Ming planned to confess his feelings to Zhang Wei here.

Zh: 他事先准备了美味的食物和一条漂亮的毯子。
En: He had prepared delicious food and a beautiful blanket in advance.

Zh: 他们找到了一块平坦的地方，铺开毯子，开始享受美味的午餐。
En: They found a flat spot, spread out the blanket, and began to enjoy a tasty lunch.

Zh: 李明坐在张伟对面，心里不断打鼓，担心张伟知道他的心思后会怎么反应。
En: Li Ming sat opposite Zhang Wei, his heart beating anxiously, worrying about how Zhang Wei would react once he discovered his intentions.

Zh: 张伟一边吃着，一边兴奋地指着远处的一座古塔：“你看，那座塔真漂亮！”
En: While eating, Zhang Wei excitedly pointed at an ancient tower in the distance: “Look, that tower is beautiful!”

Zh: 张伟全然没有注意到李明的紧张神情。
En: Zhang Wei hadn’t noticed Li Ming’s nervous expression at all.

Zh: 李明深吸一口气，想着“我必须在今天告诉他我的心意。”
En: Li Ming took a deep breath, thinking, “I must tell him my feelings today.”

Zh: 突然，一阵阴云遮住了阳光，天色暗了下来。
En: Suddenly, a cloud covered the sun, and the sky darkened.

Zh: 两人仰头望去，似乎马上要下雨了。
En: They looked up, and it seemed like it was about to rain.

Zh: 张伟懊恼地说：“我们得赶紧找地方避雨了！”
En: Zhang Wei said regretfully, “We need to find shelter from the rain quickly!”

Zh: 就在这时，李明抓住机会，紧张地说：“张伟，我有件事想跟你说。”
En: At that moment, Li Ming seized the opportunity and nervously said, “Zhang Wei, there’s something I want to tell you.”

Zh: 张伟转过头来看着李明，脸上充满了疑惑。
En: Zhang Wei turned his head to look at Li Ming, his face full of confusion.

Zh: “什么事？”张伟问道，雨点开始落下。
En: “What is it?” Zhang Wei asked as raindrops began to fall.

Zh: 他们匆忙收拾东西，找了一个靠墙的避雨处。
En: They hurriedly packed their things and found a place by the wall to shelter from the rain.

Zh: 雨越下越大，滴答滴答地打在地上。
En: The rain fell harder and harder, dripping down onto the ground.

Zh: 张伟的头发湿了，李明的心也跟着跳得更快了。
En: Zhang Wei’s hair was getting wet, and Li Ming’s heart was pounding even faster.

Zh: 李明终于鼓起勇气，大声说道：“张伟，我喜欢你！”
En: Li Ming finally mustered the courage and loudly said, “Zhang Wei, I like you!”

Zh: 张伟呆住了，眼睛瞪得大大的。
En: Zhang Wei was stunned, his eyes wide open.

Zh: 李明的心突然沉到了谷底。
En: Li Ming’s heart suddenly sank to rock bottom.

Zh: 他本以为雨声会盖住他的告白，但显然张伟听到了。
En: He had hoped the rain would drown out his confession, but it was clear that Zhang Wei had heard him.

Zh: 张伟慢慢露出了笑容，说：“你知道吗？我也喜欢你。”
En: Zhang Wei slowly started to smile and said, “You know what? I like you too.”

Zh: 李明不敢相信自己的耳朵。
En: Li Ming couldn’t believe his ears.

Zh: “真的？”李明问道，脸上绽放出笑容。
En: “Really?” he asked, a smile spreading across his face.

Zh: 张伟靠近了一步，轻轻地把李明拉进怀里，两人在雨中的长城下分享了他们的第一次亲吻。
En: Zhang Wei took a step closer, gently pulling Li Ming into his arms, and the two shared their first kiss beneath the rainy Great Wall.

Zh: 雨渐渐停了，天空中露出了一道美丽的彩虹。
En: As the rain gradually stopped, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

Zh: 李明感觉自己像是变了一个人，他的脸上带着幸福的光彩，而张伟也有了新的理解和感情。
En: Li Ming felt as if he had transformed into a different person, his face glowing with happiness, and Zhang Wei also had a new understanding and feeling.

Zh: 从那以后，他们的关系变得更加亲密。
En: From then on, their relationship grew closer.

Zh: 李明更有自信，张伟也更加体贴。
En: Li Ming became more confident, and Zhang Wei more considerate.

Zh: 他们知道，无论未来遇到什么，他们都会一起面对，就像今天在长城上的雨中一样。
En: They knew that no matter what the future held, they would face it together, just like they did today in the rain by the Great Wall.


Vocabulary Words:

• ancient: 古老
• brick: 砖石
• shimmered: 闪烁
• undulating: 连绵起伏
• glances: 偷偷看
• picnic: 野餐
• confess: 表白
• delicious: 美味
• blanket: 毯子
• flat: 平坦
• tasty: 美味
• anxiously: 心里不断打鼓
• excitedly: 兴奋地
• nervous: 紧张
• regretfully: 懊恼
• seized: 抓住
• must: 必须
• confusion: 疑惑
• shelter: 避雨处
• mustered: 鼓起
• stunned: 呆住
• beat faster: 跳得更快
• pulse: 跳得
• wide open: 瞪得大大的
• sank: 沉到
• rock bottom: 谷底
• smile: 露出笑容
• glowing: 带着幸福的光彩
• transformed: 变了一个人
• considerate: 体贴