漓江畔的微风轻轻拂过，连绵的山峦笼罩在薄雾中，似乎诉说着古老的故事。

The gentle breeze along the banks of the Li River softly rustled by, with the continuous mountain range veiled in a light mist, as if narrating ancient stories.

夏日的阳光洒在河面上，闪烁着温暖的光芒。

The summer sunlight danced on the river’s surface, glittering with a warm glow.

丽娟正在画她钟爱的景色，捕捉自然的美丽。

Lijuan was painting the scenery she loved, capturing the beauty of nature.

不远处，她的家人正聚集在一起，欢声笑语不断。

Not far away, her family was gathered together, with laughter and chatter filling the air.

丽娟叹了口气，心中却有些沉重。

Lijuan sighed, yet her heart felt a bit heavy.

她是家族中唯一的艺术家，而他们大多从事生意。

She was the only artist in the family, while most of them were engaged in business.

上次家庭聚会，她感到非常孤单，因为没有人理解她的艺术梦。

At the last family gathering, she felt extraordinarily lonely because no one understood her artistic dream.

“丽娟！”一个熟悉的声音打断了她的思绪。

"Lijuan!" A familiar voice interrupted her thoughts.

是她的表哥，魏。

It was her cousin, Wei.

他朝她走来，脸上带着微笑，手中提着一杯茶。

He walked towards her with a smile on his face, holding a cup of tea in his hand.

他是家中的骄傲，事业有成，备受尊崇。

He was the pride of the family, successful in his career and highly respected.

魏走到她身边，递给丽娟茶，说：“画得真好。

Wei approached her, handed Lijuan the tea, and said, "It's beautifully painted.

我们家族需要这样的多样性。”

Our family needs such diversity."

丽娟微微一笑，接过茶。

Lijuan smiled slightly as she accepted the tea.

但她知道魏今天并不是来欣赏她的画的。

But she knew that Wei was not here today just to appreciate her painting.

果然，魏坐下来，语气变得认真：“表妹，家里都希望你能加入家族生意。

As expected, Wei sat down, his tone turning serious, "Cousin, the family hopes you can join the family business.

这是我们的传统。”

It's our tradition."

丽娟看着眼前的画，心中矛盾重重。

Lijuan looked at the painting in front of her, her heart filled with conflict.

家庭给她的期待仿佛一座无形的山，压得她喘不过气。

The expectations her family placed on her felt like an invisible mountain, leaving her breathless.

但她心底那份对艺术的热爱如漓江般绵延不绝，她不想放弃。

Yet, her deep love for art flowed like the Li River, unending.

“魏，我明白家族的重要性，但我不想放弃艺术。”丽娟轻声道，声音略带颤抖。

"Wei, I understand the importance of family, but I don't want to give up art," Lijuan said softly, her voice slightly trembling.

她在努力寻找合适的语言，表达自己的内心。

She was trying to find the right words to express her heart.

魏沉默了一会儿，看着远处的山水，陷入沉思。

Wei remained silent for a moment, looking at the distant landscape, lost in thought.

他从未听过丽娟如此诚恳地表达自己。

He had never heard Lijuan express herself so sincerely.

“丽娟，其实我一直羡慕你的自由。”魏轻声说，语气中有些不舍和羡慕，“我喜欢生意，但有时候也想像你一样，随心所欲。”

"Lijuan, actually, I’ve always envied your freedom," Wei said softly, with a hint of reluctance and admiration in his tone, "I like business, but sometimes I wish I could be like you and do whatever I want."

丽娟惊讶地望着魏，她没想到他会这样说。

Lijuan was surprised to hear Wei say this; she never imagined he felt this way.

她一直以为魏是完美的，但原来，他也有自己的苦楚。

She had always thought he was perfect, but it turned out he had his own troubles.

“谢谢你，魏。”丽娟微微一笑，目光坚定，“我会找到平衡点，既保持家庭的纽带，也遵从自己的内心。”

"Thank you, Wei." Lijuan smiled slightly, her gaze firm, "I will find a balance, maintaining family ties while following my own heart."

魏点点头，他看到了丽娟眼中的坚定。

Wei nodded, seeing the determination in Lijuan's eyes.

那是一种他一直没有的勇气。

It was a courage he never had.

两人站在河边，对着远方的山水，心中的桎梏已然解开。

The two stood by the river, looking at the distant mountains and water, their internal shackles now released.

漓江的水依旧缓缓流淌，带走了忧虑和不安，留下的是彼此的理解与支持。

The water of the Li River continued to flow gently, carrying away worries and unease, leaving behind mutual understanding and support.

丽娟和魏都知道，这次的家庭聚会，让他们不再仅仅是亲人，而是互相理解的朋友。

Lijuan and Wei both knew that this family gathering made them more than just relatives; they became friends who understood each other.