原文：
洛阳人家，多植牡丹。春日将至，花事渐盛。有客来访，主人曰：“吾家牡丹，开于正午。”客奇之，问其故。主人笑答：“正午之时，日光最烈，牡丹盛开，方显其色之艳、姿之娇。”
译文：
In Luoyang, many households plant peonies. As spring approaches, the flowers bloom more and more. One day, a guest came to visit. The host said, "The peonies at my home bloom at noon." The guest found this strange and asked why. The host smiled and replied, "At noon, the sunlight is strongest. When the peonies bloom at that time, their vibrant colors and delicate forms are best displayed."
此篇小古文及译文，旨在通过描述洛阳人家中牡丹花开的时间特点，展现自然之美与生活情趣。牡丹作为中国传统文化中的名花之一，常被视为富贵吉祥的象征，在不同的时刻绽放，更增添了其独特的魅力。
