在西安热闹的回民街，一个炎热的夏天，故事开始了。

In the bustling Muslim Quarter of Xi'an, on a hot summer day, the story began.

明和丽华，是这家小吃摊的继承人。

Ming and Lihua were the heirs to this small food stall.

他们的父亲最近去世了，摊位的运营变成了他们的责任。

Their father had recently passed away, and managing the stall had become their responsibility.

明是哥哥，负责经营摊位。

Ming, the older brother, was in charge of running the stall.

他在乎父亲的遗产，想让摊位繁荣起来。

He cared about their father's legacy and wanted the stall to thrive.

他压力很大，要管理财务，还要想办法吸引顾客。

He felt immense pressure to manage the finances and find ways to attract customers.

丽华是妹妹，她不喜欢这些责任。

Lihua was the younger sister, and she didn't like these responsibilities.

她有自己的梦想，却被困在这里。

She had her own dreams but felt trapped here.

这天恰逢七夕节，街上人山人海，空气中充满了孜然和辣椒的香味。

On this day, which happened to be the Qixi Festival, the street was teeming with people, and the air was filled with the aroma of cumin and chili peppers.

明起得很早，开始准备食材。

Ming woke up very early to start preparing ingredients.

他忙得不可开交。他希望通过创新菜单吸引更多顾客。

He was extremely busy, hoping that by innovating the menu, he could attract more customers.

他加班加点，几乎没有休息的时间。

He worked late into the night with hardly any rest.

丽华却站在一旁，心不在焉地帮忙。

Lihua, however, stood by and helped absentmindedly.

她想离开这儿，追寻自己的梦想。

She wanted to leave this place to pursue her own dreams.

她觉得困在摊位前，浪费自己的生命。

She felt that being stuck at the stall was a waste of her life.

这让明很恼火。他们的关系因此变得紧张。

This made Ming very upset, and their relationship became strained.

到了晚上，七夕节的庆祝活动开始了。顾客们蜂拥而至，摊位前排起了长队。

In the evening, as the Qixi Festival celebrations began, crowds of customers swarmed in, and a long line formed in front of the stall.

明和丽华不得不默契合作，快速地准备食物。

Ming and Lihua had to work in harmony, preparing food quickly.

明在前面煎炸，丽华在后面配菜。

Ming fried food at the front, while Lihua prepared dishes at the back.

突然，一个顾客不满地大喊：“你们动作太慢了！”

Suddenly, an unhappy customer shouted, "You're too slow!"

压力让明崩溃了，他大声对丽华说：“你这样帮忙，根本没有用！你要么好好干，要么走吧！”

The pressure made Ming snap, and he yelled at Lihua, "With you helping like this, it's useless! Either work properly or leave!"

丽华也气愤地回道：“这是我的错？如果不是你，我早就离开了！”

Lihua, angry, retorted, "Is this my fault? If it weren't for you, I would have left long ago!"

顾客们看着他们争吵，场面十分尴尬。

The customers watched their argument, and the scene became very awkward.

但时间不等人，明和丽华咽下怒火，继续工作。

But time waits for no one; Ming and Lihua swallowed their anger and continued working.

他们知道，不论矛盾多大，现在都得度过这个高峰期。

They knew that no matter how big their conflicts were, they had to get through this peak period.

当夜深人静的时候，摊位终于安静下来。明擦擦汗，对丽华说：“对不起。其实，我也不能独自撑下去。”

When night fell and it finally quieted down, Ming wiped his sweat and said to Lihua, "I'm sorry. Actually, I can't hold this up alone either."

丽华叹了口气，说：“我明白你的压力。只是，我也有自己的梦想。”

Lihua sighed and said, "I understand your pressure. It's just, I have my own dreams too."

明点点头，眼神中充满了理解。“我知道了。也许我们可以找到平衡。”

Ming nodded, his eyes filled with understanding. "I see. Maybe we can find a balance."

几天后，丽华决定暂时留下来帮忙，同时开始规划她的未来。

A few days later, Lihua decided to stay and help for the time being, while starting to plan for her future.

明也开始调整自己的工作时间，不再压榨自己。

Ming also began adjusting his work schedule, no longer overworking himself.

随着时间的推移，摊位渐渐恢复了生机。

Over time, the stall gradually revived.

明学会了在责任和支持妹妹的梦想之间找到平衡。

Ming learned to balance his responsibilities with supporting his sister's dreams.

丽华在摊位上更积极了，她开始找出既能奉献又不牺牲个人梦想的方法。

Lihua became more proactive at the stall, finding ways to contribute without sacrificing her personal goals.

在这个热闹的回民街角落，兄妹俩终于达成了默契。

In this lively corner of the Muslim Quarter, the siblings finally achieved harmony.

他们的心更近了，摊位也更加繁荣。

Their hearts grew closer, and the stall became more prosperous.

在这充满香气和欢声的城市中，他们重拾了家人的温暖和对未来的希望。

In this fragrant and joyous city, they reclaimed the warmth of family and their hopes for the future.