梅站在兵马俑展览入口，眼前是一片气势宏伟的场景。

Mei stood at the entrance of the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, faced with a grand and imposing scene.

她本只是想找个洗手间，却因为好奇心误入一队游览团。

She had only intended to find a restroom but inadvertently joined a tour group out of curiosity.

导游用流利的普通话讲解着，梅听不太明白，但她不想显得特别突兀，于是偷偷跟着人群前进。

The guide explained in fluent Mandarin, and Mei didn’t understand much, but she didn’t want to stand out, so she quietly followed the crowd.

洞库里寒气逼人，灯光打在一排排栩栩如生的陶俑上，每个士兵都静静地看守着历史。

The pit was chillingly cold, and the lights shone on rows of lifelike clay figures, each soldier silently guarding history.

梅在这游览团中穿行，四周的游客们有的在窃窃私语，有的在拍照留念。

Mei navigated through the tour group while tourists around her either whispered amongst themselves or took photos to remember the moment.

这片宁静的肃穆之地让她深感震撼，但她心里念着的依然是即将在灯会放飞的彩灯。

This serene and solemn place deeply moved her, but her mind continued to dwell on the colorful lanterns soon to be released during the Lantern Festival.

导游兴奋地引导大家向大土坑走去，梅跟着大家走进大坑，突然醒悟，意识到自己离找洗手间的路愈发遥远。

The guide excitedly led everyone to the large pit, and Mei followed the group into the pit, suddenly realizing she was straying further from the path to the restroom.

不久，梅终于要面对现实，鼓足勇气用简单的普通话询问一位好心人，“洗手间在哪里？”

Soon, Mei had to face reality and mustered the courage to ask a kind-hearted person in simple Mandarin, “Where is the restroom?”

那位游客微笑着指了指后面的建筑。

The tourist smiled and pointed to a building behind them.

梅向他表示感谢后，快速跑向洗手间。

After thanking him, Mei quickly ran towards the restroom.

她加紧脚步，希望能在灯塔节放灯前赶到。

She picked up her pace, hoping to arrive before the lantern release at the Lantern Festival.

天色渐黑，梅终于赶到灯会所在地。她气喘吁吁地站在那里，看着第一盏彩灯缓缓升上夜空。

As night fell, Mei finally arrived at the festival location, panting as she watched the first colorful lantern slowly rise into the night sky.

灯光映照下，她的脸上露出满足的笑容。

Under the lantern’s light, a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

此刻，她意识到遇到旅行中的小插曲也能是一种乐趣。

In that moment, she realized that encountering small hiccups during a journey can also be a form of enjoyment.

梅决定，回去后一定要多学几句普通话。

Mei decided that once she returned, she must learn a few more phrases in Mandarin.

在这个冬天，她不仅目睹了历史的壮观，也深感人情的温暖。

During this winter, she not only witnessed the grandeur of history but also felt the warmth of human kindness.

未来的旅行中，她会用幽默和耐心去面对每个意想不到的冒险。

In future travels, she would face every unexpected adventure with humor and patience.