夜幕降临，上海的外滩灯火辉煌。

Nightfall descended, and the The Bund in Shanghai was brilliantly illuminated.

冷风轻拂，路上的行人被冬至节的喜庆气氛包围。

A cold breeze gently swept by, and the pedestrians on the road were enveloped in the festive atmosphere of the Winter Solstice Festival.

自轩穿着厚厚的外套，眺望着黄浦江的另一边。

Zixuan was wrapped in a thick coat, gazing across the Huangpu River to the other side.

他深吸一口气，心中勾勒着今晚的计划，希望能让一家人和和气气度过这个节日。

He took a deep breath, mapping out the evening’s plan in his mind, hoping to ensure that the family would pass this holiday harmoniously.

他的妹妹们，蔚蓝和丽华，已经在那里等他。

His sisters, Weilan and Lihua, were already there waiting for him.

蔚蓝正注视着远方，想象着自己的未来，同父母争执的景象在脑海中回放。

Weilan was staring into the distance, imagining her future as scenes of arguments with their parents replayed in her mind.

丽华则显得有些紧张，她暗自害怕父母对她即将出国留学的决定会不支持。

Lihua, on the other hand, appeared a bit anxious, secretly fearing that her parents might not support her decision to study abroad.

随着一家人的到来，大家在餐桌旁坐下，热气腾腾的汤圆被端上来。

As the family arrived, they sat around the dining table, and steaming tangyuan was served.

自轩试图让气氛轻松些。

Zixuan tried to lighten the mood.

他微笑着提出：“要不，我们每人说说最近的心事？”

Smiling, he suggested, “How about we each share our recent thoughts?”

他知道，只有这样，大家才能真正地倾听和理解彼此。

He knew that only by doing so could everyone truly listen and understand each other.

蔚蓝率先开口，她勇敢地表达了自己的梦想和对独立的渴望。

Weilan was the first to speak, bravely expressing her dreams and her yearning for independence.

“我想开一家自己的画廊，”她说道，眼中闪烁着希望。

“I want to open my own art gallery,” she said, her eyes sparkling with hope.

“虽然父母觉得不太现实，但是这是我的梦想。”

“Although our parents think it's impractical, it is my dream.”

一阵沉默过后，丽华终于也鼓起勇气：“我收到了一所国外大学的录取通知，我想去留学。”

After a moment of silence, Lihua also mustered the courage: “I received an acceptance letter from a university abroad, and I want to study overseas.”

她的语气坚定，但握着汤匙的手微微颤抖。

Her tone was firm, but the hand holding the spoon trembled slightly.

父母一时没有反应过来，空气似乎凝固了。

The parents didn’t immediately react, and the air seemed to freeze.

自轩在心中默默祈祷，希望这次他能成功让家人理解彼此。

Zixuan silently prayed in his heart, hoping this time he could successfully make the family understand each other.

他轻声说道：“我们都希望彼此幸福。可能有些事情现在不理解，但我们可以沟通。”

He softly said, “We all want each other to be happy. Perhaps some things are not understood now, but we can communicate.”

这时，父母的脸上不再是责备，而是关心。

At that moment, their parents’ faces were no longer accusatory but filled with concern.

他们慢慢点头，母亲温柔地说：“我们只想你们幸福，无论在哪里、做什么。”

They slowly nodded, and their mother gently said, “We just want you both to be happy, no matter where you are or what you do.”

在这火热甜汤圆的映衬下，几个人都感受到了心灵的温暖。

In the glow of the warm, sweet tangyuan, everyone felt a deep sense of warmth.

这个冬至节，尽管有些波折，但每个人的心底似乎都找到了各自的答案。

This Winter Solstice Festival, despite its ups and downs, seemed to offer each person the answers they sought within their hearts.

时间如水流淌。

Time flowed like water.

外滩的灯光依然明亮，却增添了一分平和的色彩。

The lights of The Bund remained bright, but were now tinged with a sense of peace.

自轩知道，这次不再只是维持表面的和谐，而是真正的理解与支持。

Zixuan knew that this time it was no longer just superficial harmony but genuine understanding and support.

自己也学会了直面问题才能实现真正的和谐。

He, too, learned that facing problems directly is the path to true harmony.

而他的姐妹们，则更加坚定地追求着各自的梦想。

His sisters were more determined than ever to pursue their respective dreams.

冬至之夜，寒冷的魔力被心灵的温暖和谅解融化，上海的夜空因此更加灿烂。

On this Winter Solstice night, the magic of the cold was melted by the warmth and understanding of the heart, making Shanghai's night sky even more splendid.

自轩微笑着看着他的家人，心中感到一阵宁静，家人之间的爱在这个冬至节显得尤为珍贵。

Smiling at his family, Zixuan felt a sense of tranquility, and the love shared among family members was especially precious on this Winter Solstice Festival.