灯笼节的夜晚，市场上人头攒动，五光十色的灯笼把天空照得如同白昼。

On the evening of the Lantern Festival, the market was crowded with people, and the colorful lanterns lit up the sky as if it were daylight.

李伟、张美和陈明漫步在热闹的人群中，空气中弥漫着甜甜的糖葫芦和烤鱿鱼的香气。

Li Wei, Zhang Mei, and Chen Ming strolled through the lively crowd, the air filled with the sweet scent of tanghulu and roasted squid.

李伟的心情有些沉重。

Li Wei felt a bit heavy-hearted.

每每家人聚会，总有人会拿他和表姐张美作比较。

Every time there was a family gathering, someone would compare him with his cousin Zhang Mei.

张美在事业上是一个成功人士，家族中人人赞美。

Zhang Mei was a successful person in her career, admired by everyone in the family.

“伟子，你要加油啊，看看你表姐！”长辈们常常这样说。

"Wei Zi, you need to work harder, look at your cousin!" the elders would often say.

李伟知道他们的意思，但他心中有自己的梦想，却一直不敢说出来，怕遭到批评。

Li Wei understood what they meant, but he had his own dreams in mind, ones he never dared to speak out loud for fear of criticism.

那天晚上，李伟决定改变。

That night, Li Wei decided to change.

他要在这次灯笼节上跟爷爷陈明坦白心事。

He wanted to confide in his grandfather Chen Ming during the Lantern Festival.

他深吸一口气，看着爷爷慈祥的面容，内心却是忐忑不安。

He took a deep breath, looking at his grandfather's kind face, yet he felt anxious inside.

“爷爷，我有件事想告诉您。”李伟终于鼓起勇气。

"Grandpa, there's something I want to tell you," Li Wei finally mustered the courage to speak.

“哦？伟子，有什么要说的？”陈明和蔼地问，目光投向孙子。

"Oh? Wei Zi, what do you want to say?" Chen Ming asked kindly, his gaze falling on his grandson.

“爷爷，我想追求自己的梦想。

"Grandpa, I want to pursue my own dreams.

我......我不想一直被拿来和表姐比较。

I... I don't want to always be compared to my cousin.

我尊敬张美姐姐，但我有自己的路要走。”李伟语气坚定，心跳加速，等待爷爷的回应。

I respect Zhang Mei too, but I have my own path to follow." Li Wei spoke with determination, his heart racing, as he awaited his grandfather's response.

陈明默默地听着，然后微微点头。

Chen Ming listened silently, then nodded slightly.

他拍拍李伟的肩膀说：“伟子，人生是自己的。

He patted Li Wei's shoulder and said, "Wei Zi, life is your own.

你要记住，不要被别人的想法左右，你的路自己走，我相信你。”

Remember, don't be swayed by others' opinions, walk your own path, I believe in you."

李伟感觉如释重负，终于听到了他真正向往的话。

Li Wei felt relieved, finally hearing the words he truly longed for.

他不禁感到一阵温暖，心中庞大的压力瞬间消散。

He couldn't help but feel a warm wave, and the great pressure in his heart instantly dissipated.

他的脸上绽放出轻松的微笑，看着夜空中闪烁的灯笼，仿佛看见了自己的未来。

A relaxed smile appeared on his face as he looked at the twinkling lanterns in the night sky, as if seeing his own future.

故事的结尾，李伟牵着爷爷的手，和家人们一起沉浸在灯笼节的欢乐中。

At the end of the story, Li Wei held his grandfather's hand, immersing in the joy of the Lantern Festival with his family.

他知道，他再也不会感到孤单，因为家人和梦想始终陪伴在他的身边。

He knew he would never feel alone again because family and dreams would always be by his side.