Mina, a young artist, cared deeply for the small garden above her in the busy . The flowers were in the morning sun, and the of fresh filled the air. One day, her elderly , Mr. Lee, came up . "I was wondering if you could help yourself to some of the basil. It’s ready to pick," she said warmly. He smiled, then paused and said, "I’m not so sure I can keep a garden alive, but I’ll give it a try."
米娜是一位年轻的移民艺术家，她非常珍惜位于繁忙城市公寓楼顶的小花园。 花朵在晨光中闪耀，空气中弥漫着新鲜香草的香气。 有一天，她年长的邻居李先生犹豫地走了上来。 她热情地说：“你可以随便摘些罗勒，已经可以采了。” 他微笑着，停顿了一下，说：“我不确定自己能不能养活这花园，但我愿意试试。”
Mina laughed gently and said, "You've got this, Mr. Lee. Way to go on deciding to try! If you ask me, gardening is good for you—it brings peace and joy." The old man nodded, feeling hopeful. Mina handed him a small pair of scissors. "Keep it up, and come back anytime. From now on, this rooftop is yours too."
米娜轻笑着说：“李先生，你一定行的。决定尝试就很棒！我觉得园艺对你有好处——它能带来宁静和快乐。” 老人点了点头，心中充满了希望。 米娜递给他一把小剪刀。 她说：“坚持下去，随时欢迎你回来。从现在起，这个屋顶花园也是你的了。”
Days passed, and Mina noticed Mr. Lee tending the herbs carefully. One afternoon, he called her over shyly, "With all due respect, I think I might be better at growing tomatoes than basil." Mina grinned, "Noted! Bear with me, I’ll show you some tricks. Sooner or later, you’ll be a . Down the road, maybe we can share our at the nearby."
几天过去了，米娜注意到李先生细心地照料着香草。 一个下午，他害羞地叫她过去，说：“恕我直言，我觉得我种番茄可能比种罗勒更拿手。” 米娜咧嘴笑道：“记下了！耐心点，我会教你一些技巧。迟早你会成为高手的。以后我们或许还能在附近的夜市一起分享收获呢。”
That evening, as the sun set, Mr. Lee said, "Good for you, Mina, for creating this space. I see your point about nature the soul. Well, have a good one—I'll see you tomorrow." Mina felt a warm glow inside. In that quiet moment, she knew the garden had grown more than just plants; it had grown friendship.
那天傍晚，夕阳西下时，李先生说：“米娜，你真棒，能创造出这样的空间。我明白你说的自然能安抚心灵。祝你愉快——明天见。” 米娜内心感到一阵温暖。 在那静谧的时刻，她知道这座花园不仅仅种出了植物，更种出了友谊。
