Xiaoming followed his father to the bustling market in the capital.
小明跟着父亲来到京城集市。
It was his first time seeing such a lively place.
这是他第一次见到如此热闹的地方。
The streets were brightly lit, and people were everywhere.
街道上灯火通明，人来人往。
Shops were filled with dazzling goods of all kinds.
各种店铺摆满了五光十色的商品。
There were shining silks and glistening jade ornaments.
有闪亮的丝绸，有晶莹的玉器。
The candy stalls displayed colorful sweets that looked delicious.
糖果摊上五颜六色，看起来美味极了。
Xiaoming was so excited that he wanted to buy everything.
小明兴奋地看着，想把所有东西都买下来。
His father chuckled and said, "Take your time. Look carefully at what is truly valuable."
父亲笑着说：“别急，看看哪些是真的好东西。”
At a jade stall, Xiaoming spotted a particularly beautiful piece of jade.
小明在玉器摊上看到一块特别漂亮的玉。
He picked it up and said, "This jade is so beautiful! I want to buy it."
他拿起玉，对父亲说：“这块玉好美，我想买。”
The shopkeeper grinned and said, "This is the finest jade, worth a fortune."
摊主笑着说：“这是最好的玉，价值千金。”
His father took the jade and examined it carefully.
父亲接过玉，仔细端详了一会儿。
Then, he lightly scratched the surface with his fingernail.
他轻轻用指甲划了一下玉的表面。
A white mark appeared, and his father shook his head.
一道白色的痕迹出现了，父亲摇摇头。
"This is just dyed fake jade. Real jade doesn’t scratch so easily," he explained.
他告诉小明：“这只是染色的假玉，真正的玉不会被刮花。”
Xiaoming was shocked and asked, "But why does it look so beautiful?"
小明吃惊地问：“那为什么看起来这么漂亮？”
His father smiled and said, "Some things may shine brightly, but that doesn’t mean they’re real."
父亲笑道：“有些东西虽然五光十色，但未必是真的。”
Xiaoming nodded, realizing the importance of distinguishing real value.
小明点点头，学会了仔细分辨好坏。
In a world full of dazzling sights, one must learn to see the truth behind appearances.
五光十色的世界里，要学会看清真正的价值。
