在一个阳光灿烂的下午，颐和园的昆明湖上，龙舟比赛正在激烈进行。

On a sunny afternoon, a dragon boat race was taking place on Yiheyuan's Kunming Lake.

明和丽华站在湖边，看着五彩缤纷的龙舟在水面上飞驰。

Ming and Lihua stood by the lake, watching the colorful dragon boats speeding across the water.

湖水映衬着蓝天白云，令整个园子充满了生机与活力。

The lake reflected the blue sky and white clouds, filling the entire garden with vitality and energy.

明望着那些划船的人，若有所思。

Ming stared at the rowers, lost in thought.

他心中有许多问题，他总觉得家里有一些未解之谜。

He had many questions on his mind, feeling that there were unsolved mysteries at home.

他想知道更多，想了解家族的过去。

He wanted to know more and understand the past of his family.

但丽华一直对此事守口如瓶，她似乎总有事情瞒着他。

However, Lihua always remained tight-lipped about these matters, as if she always had something to hide from him.

一天，明偶然听到丽华与家中长辈在角落里低声谈话。

One day, Ming accidentally overheard Lihua talking quietly with the elders in a corner.

他听到了“秘密”这个词。他知道，这是他要寻找的线索。

He caught the word "secret." He knew this was the clue he had been searching for.

“丽华，有件事我要问你。”第二天，明在湖边找到丽华。

“Lihua, I have something to ask you.” The next day, Ming found Lihua by the lake.

昆明湖的波光粼粼温柔地照耀着他们。

The gentle shimmering of Kunming Lake shone softly upon them.

“什么事？”丽华的声音夹杂着防备。

“What is it?” Lihua’s voice had a hint of defensiveness.

“我听到你和长辈谈论家里的秘密。

“I heard you discussing the family secret with the elders.

你知道我一直想知道家族的真相，对吗？”

You know I've always wanted to know the truth about our family, right?”

丽华犹豫不决，她知道这个秘密不能这样轻易告诉明。

Lihua hesitated; she knew this secret couldn't be easily revealed to Ming.

但望见明那坚持的眼神，她知道瞒不住了。

But seeing the determination in Ming’s eyes, she knew she couldn't keep it hidden any longer.

“好，我告诉你。那个秘密……”丽华深吸了一口气，“是关于我们的祖父。

“Alright, I'll tell you. The secret...” Lihua took a deep breath, “is about our grandfather.

他曾经在战争时期救过一个重要人物。”

He once saved an important figure during the war.”

原来，这个故事一直被隐瞒，因为祖父不想家族因为这件事获得不属于自己的荣耀。

It turned out this story had always been concealed because their grandfather didn't want the family to gain undeserved honor from it.

明听到这里，心里感到既震惊又释然。

Ming felt both shocked and relieved upon hearing this.

他们一起坐在湖边，风轻轻拂过。

They sat by the lake together, as a gentle breeze brushed past.

丽华感到心头的重担减轻了许多，而明则对自己家族的历史有了新的理解。

Lihua felt a great weight lifted, while Ming gained a new understanding of his family’s history.

“谢谢你，丽华。我现在终于明白了。”明微笑着说。

“Thank you, Lihua. I finally understand now,” Ming said with a smile.

“我也是，”丽华笑了，她意识到信任家人是多么的重要。

"So do I," Lihua smiled, realizing how important it is to trust family.

从此，明和丽华决定携手努力，把家族的故事传承下去。

From then on, Ming and Lihua decided to work together to pass down the family story.

他们在阳光下走向远方，内心无比坚定。

They walked into the distance under the sun, their hearts filled with unwavering resolve.