When work keeps the narrator busy, friends happily open the room and save a seat for a joyful reunion.
Chapter 5 of 6 · The Saturday Room. HSK 2.0 level 4 reading target (2015 word lists). This is an editorial guide, not a measured vocabulary limit or an HSK 3.0 level. Some words may be above the target; use the word help as needed.
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谁来开门
第四次开放以前,我接到公司的通知,星期六上午要参加一个临时会议。
Before the fourth opening, my company told me to attend an unexpected meeting on Saturday morning.
我看着桌上的钥匙,想起愿意帮忙的朋友们,便拿起电话商量当天的安排。
Looking at the key on my desk, I thought of my friends who had offered to help and picked up the phone to discuss the day's arrangements.
我们上次说好要在这个星期六商量房间以后的安排,大家都很期待。
We had agreed to discuss the room's future arrangements this Saturday, and everyone was looking forward to it.
王阿姨在电话里笑着说,她很乐意来开门,还会给我留个座位。
Auntie Wang said with a smile over the phone that she would love to open up and would save a seat for me too.
这几个星期,每次准备活动,都有朋友早早过来帮忙,结束后也一起收拾。
Over these weeks, friends had come early to help prepare for each gathering and stayed to tidy up together afterwards.
房间里的书是大家一起带来的,这个快乐的地方也由大家一起照顾。
Everyone had contributed books, and everyone helped look after this happy place.
我们商量以后决定,由王阿姨负责开门,小陈负责当天的借书记录。
After discussing it, we decided that Auntie Wang would open up and Chen would handle that day's borrowing records.
星期五晚上,我把钥匙交给王阿姨,又把几件需要注意的事写在本子上。
On Friday evening, I gave Auntie Wang the key and wrote down a few things to watch for in the notebook.
她看完以后笑了,说小林和小周也会早点来,大家已经选好了想分享的书。
She smiled after reading it and said that Lin and Zhou would come early too, and everyone had already chosen books to share.
星期六开会前,我收到小陈发来的消息,说大家已经到了,房间里十分热闹。
Before Saturday's meeting, I received a message from Chen saying everyone had arrived and the room was lively.
中午我来到楼下,发现门开着,老朋友和新朋友围着桌子,笑着向我招手。
At noon, I came downstairs and found the door open, with old and new friends around the table smiling and waving to me.
小陈没有等我回来,已经开始请大家说说以后想在这里做什么。
Chen had not waited for me to return; he was already asking everyone what they wanted to do here in future.
有人想一起读长一点的书,有人想带来不会使用的手机,请邻居帮忙。
Some wanted to read longer books together; others wanted to bring phones they could not operate and ask neighbors for help.
王阿姨提醒大家,愿望可以很多,但安排要和大家能拿出的时间相符。
Auntie Wang reminded everyone that they could have many wishes, but the arrangements had to match the time people could give.
我在王阿姨留下的座位上坐好,高兴地听大家介绍自己的想法。
I settled into the seat Auntie Wang had saved and happily listened to everyone's ideas.
我们最后决定,继续保留星期六的读书时间,其他活动先不急着增加。
We finally decided to keep Saturday reading time and not rush to add other activities.
接下来一个月,每次由两个人负责,提前一周确认,不能来就早点商量。
For the next month, two people would be responsible each time, confirming a week ahead and discussing changes early if unavailable.
计划上很快写满了名字,而不是只有我一个人的名字出现在每一行。
The plan soon filled with names, rather than my name appearing on every line.
这一次,我把钥匙交给下周负责的朋友,大家又一起去吃了一顿开心的午饭。
This time, I handed the key to the friend responsible next week, and we all went out for a cheerful lunch together.
回家路上,我想起大家为我留下的座位,觉得有这些朋友,星期六总有值得期待的事。
On my way home, I thought of the seat everyone had saved for me and felt that with these friends, there would always be something to look forward to on Saturdays.
Complete series · HSK 4 reading target · 6 chapters
The Saturday Room
A box of books brings friends and neighbors together to create a welcoming reading room, with helping hands and a happy ending. A complete six-chapter intermediate story.
HSK 2.0 level 4 reading target (2015 word lists). This is an editorial guide, not a measured vocabulary limit or an HSK 3.0 level. Some words may be above the target; use the word help as needed.