夜晚的雪花在国际寄宿学校的屋顶上悄悄积累，校园里一片宁静，唯有红色的灯笼和春节的装饰给寒冷的冬天增添了一丝暖意。

On a winter's night, snowflakes quietly accumulated on the rooftops of the international boarding school, and the campus lay in silence, with only the red lanterns and Spring Festival decorations adding a touch of warmth to the cold winter.

然而，这宁静的夜晚却隐藏着一连串的神秘失窃案。

However, this calm night concealed a string of mysterious thefts.

魏是个安静的学生，但他内心深处，对侦探工作充满了好奇。

Wei was a quiet student, but deep down, he was fascinated by detective work.

最近，宿舍内接连发生了失窃事件，几位同学的物品不翼而飞，大家人心惶惶。

Recently, a series of thefts had occurred in the dormitory, with several students' belongings mysteriously disappearing, leaving everyone feeling anxious.

魏心里想着：“我一定要在春节庆典前解决这个谜团！”

Wei thought to himself, "I must solve this mystery before the Spring Festival celebrations!"

他的朋友连是个外向又迷信的人，他相信新年的神灵会帮助他们抓住小偷。

His friend Lian was an outgoing and superstitious person, believing that the spirits of the New Year would help them catch the thief.

“我们一定要小心，不能得罪神灵！”连总是这样说。

"We must be careful not to offend the spirits!" Lian would always say.

明与他们截然不同，他是理智的化身，怀疑一切神秘的事物。

Ming, on the other hand, was the embodiment of rationality, skeptical of all things mysterious.

他不相信新年的神灵，却非常关心朋友们的安全。

He didn't believe in New Year's spirits, but he was very concerned about his friends' safety.

宿舍里，魏默默观察每一个可疑的线索，连则忙着拜访附近的寺庙，祈求好运。

In the dormitory, Wei quietly observed every suspicious clue, while Lian was busy visiting nearby temples, praying for good luck.

明则建议大家从实际证据入手，比如仔细检查宿舍的门锁和窗户。

Ming suggested that they start with practical evidence, like carefully checking the dormitory's locks and windows.

很快，春节到了。

Soon, the Spring Festival arrived.

学校举办了灯笼节，彩灯在雪地上闪耀，映照出温暖的光芒。

The school hosted the Lantern Festival, with colorful lights sparkling on the snowy ground, casting a warm glow.

魏决定抓住最后的机会。

Wei decided to seize the final opportunity.

在灯笼节的准备活动中，当人群熙熙攘攘时，他躲在一旁仔细观察。

During the preparations for the Lantern Festival, as the crowd bustled, he hid aside to observe carefully.

终于，一个形迹可疑的身影映入眼帘。

Finally, a suspicious figure caught his eye.

那是一个陌生的男孩，正在偷偷地翻动一个背包。

It was an unfamiliar boy, secretly rummaging through a backpack.

这一幕让魏的心脏剧烈跳动，他镇定下来，示意明和连过来一起观察。

This scene made Wei's heart race, and he calmed himself, signaling Ming and Lian to join him in observing.

“是他！”魏低声说。

"It's him!" Wei whispered.

他们合力抓住了那个男孩。

Together, they caught the boy.

经过询问才知道，原来是一个学生的堂弟，趁着春节到学校来玩。

After questioning, they discovered it was actually a cousin of a student who had come to the school to play during the Spring Festival.

他觉得恶作剧会很有趣，没想到却引起了如此大的轰动。

He thought playing a prank would be fun, not realizing it would cause such a stir.

随着真相的揭开，孩子们都松了口气。

With the truth revealed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

失窃的物品被一一找回，小偷只是个想恶作剧的顽皮孩子而已。

The stolen items were all recovered, and the thief turned out to be just a mischievous kid looking to play pranks.

魏也在这次事件中发现了自信，他学会了如何将直觉与逻辑结合起来。

Wei also gained confidence through this incident, learning how to combine intuition with logic.

随着新年钟声的敲响，学校沉浸在节日的欢声笑语中。

With the ringing of the New Year's bell, the school was immersed in festive laughter.

纸灯笼在空中摇曳，魏、连和明坐在一起，看着绚丽的烟火，心中充满了平和和喜悦。

Paper lanterns swayed in the sky, and Wei, Lian, and Ming sat together, watching the brilliant fireworks, their hearts filled with peace and joy.

故事最后，魏对连说：“看来你的迷信也有点用，”连笑着点点头。

At the story's end, Wei said to Lian, "It seems your superstition was of some use," and Lian nodded with a smile.

故事虽结束，但他们的友情和在一起解决问题的能力，却在这片雪白的校园中生根发芽。

Although the story ended, their friendship and ability to solve problems together took root and flourished in the snow-covered campus.