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The Mystery of the Vanished Tea Tree in Yunnan
Saturday, 14 February, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: The Mystery of the Vanished Tea Tree in Yunnan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-14-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在云南茶园的冬天，寒风轻轻地吹过茶叶的芬芳。En: In the winter of a Yunnan tea garden, the cold wind gently carries the fragrance of the tea leaves.Zh: 明宇，一个勤奋的植物学家，漫步在茶叶之中。En: Mingyu, a diligent botanist, is strolling among the tea leaves.Zh: 他的目光专注地寻找着一株稀有的古茶树，这株茶树据说有几百年的历史。En: His gaze is intently searching for a rare ancient tea tree, said to be several hundred years old.Zh: 而与此同时，佳怡，一个当地的茶农，正在为即将到来的春节做好准备，挂着一盏盏红灯笼，给村子添了几分喜庆。En: Simultaneously, Jiayi, a local tea farmer, is preparing for the upcoming Spring Festival, hanging red lanterns to add a touch of festivity to the village.Zh: 几天前，这株珍贵的茶树神秘消失了。En: A few days ago, this precious tea tree mysteriously disappeared.Zh: 村里的人都说是因为这棵树富有灵气，不应该被打扰。En: The villagers say that this tree is full of spiritual energy and should not be disturbed.Zh: 一些人甚至说，外来者想把茶树卖掉。En: Some even suggest that outsiders want to sell the tea tree.Zh: 明宇非常着急，他来到茶园是想保护这棵茶树。En: Mingyu is very anxious; he has come to the tea garden to protect this tree.Zh: 而佳怡因为当地的传说，不敢过多干预。En: On the other hand, Jiayi, due to local legends, hesitates to intervene too much.Zh: 明宇决定不放弃。En: Mingyu decides not to give up.Zh: 他走访了当地的村民，逐一询问，并留心观察周围的环境变化。En: He visits the local villagers, questioning them one by one, while paying attention to any changes in the surroundings.Zh: 他看着远方的群山，想着如何破解这个谜团。En: As he looks at the distant mountains, he wonders how to solve this mystery.Zh: “也许，我应该去那个老仓库看看，”他心里想着。En: "Maybe I should check that old warehouse," he thinks to himself.Zh: 佳怡看在眼里，虽然不太情愿，但内心觉得应该帮助明宇。En: Jiayi notices this, and although she is somewhat reluctant, she feels inwardly that she should help Mingyu.Zh: 于是，悄悄地给明宇一些指引。En: So, quietly, she provides him with some guidance.Zh: 他们两人终于一起到达那座被遗忘的老仓库。En: Together, they finally reach the forgotten old warehouse.Zh: 在那里，他们找到了失踪的茶树。En: There, they find the missing tea tree.Zh: 原来，有人因为外来者的威胁，把茶树藏在了这里。En: It turns out that someone had hidden the tea tree there due to the threat of outsiders.Zh: 明宇和佳怡终于把茶树安全地转移到村里的温室中。En: Mingyu and Jiayi manage to safely relocate the tree to the village's greenhouse.Zh: 村民们聚集在一起，心里满是对他们两人的感激。En: The villagers gather around, filled with gratitude for the two of them.Zh: 在这个过程中，明宇对当地的风俗有了更多的理解与尊重。En: Through this process, Mingyu gains a deeper understanding and respect for the local customs.Zh: 而佳怡也明白了科学保存方法的价值，愿意更多地接受外界的帮助。En: Meanwhile, Jiayi realizes the value of scientific conservation methods and is more willing to accept outside help.Zh: 当新年的第一声鞭炮响起，全村都洋溢着团结与欣喜的气氛。En: When the first fireworks of the New Year sound, the whole village is filled with a spirit of unity and joy.Zh: 在云南的茶园，明宇和佳怡肩并肩，看着那被拯救的茶树，一样新的希望在心中萌芽。En: In the Yunnan tea garden, Mingyu and Jiayi stand side by side, looking at the rescued tea tree, as a new hope begins to sprout in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:diligent: 勤奋botanist: 植物学家intently: 专注地rare: 稀有的ancient: 古festival: 节precious: 珍贵mysteriously: 神秘disturbed: 打扰anxious: 着急gaze: 目光warehouse: 仓库reluctant: 不情愿guidance: 指引hidden: 藏threat: 威胁relocate: 转移gratitude: 感激conservation: 保存customs: 风俗hope: 希望fragrance: 芬芳strolling: 漫步spiritual energy: 灵气outsiders: 外来者hesitate: 犹豫intervene: 干预solve: 破解spirit: 精神unity: 团结
