第二章：秘密的爱情 Chapter Two: A Secret Love 威廉回到故乡后，努力过着安静的生活。
After returning home, William tried to live a quiet life. 他在田野里劳作，在村庄中微笑。
He worked in the fields and smiled among the villagers. 在那里，他再次见到了童年时的朋友——玛伦。
There, he met his childhood friend—Murron. 玛伦温柔而坚定，眼神里带着光。
Murron was gentle yet strong, with light in her eyes. 两人慢慢相互吸引，却不敢张扬。
They slowly grew close but did not dare show it. 因为英军统治下，爱情也需要小心。
Under English rule, even love had to be hidden. 英格兰官员宣布了一条残酷的法律。
English officials announced a cruel law. 新婚的女子必须先被带走。
Newly married women would be taken away first. 威廉听后，愤怒却压在心底。
William felt anger but buried it deep inside. 为了保护玛伦，他选择秘密成婚。
To protect Murron, he chose a secret marriage. 他们在森林中，由一位朋友作证。
In the forest, a friend stood as witness. 没有歌声，没有宴席，只有誓言。
There was no music, no feast—only vows. 威廉握着玛伦的手，许诺一生守护。
Holding Murron’s hand, William promised lifelong protection. 那一刻，他们只属于彼此。
In that moment, they belonged only to each other. 可和平的日子并没有持续太久。
But peace did not last long. 一次偶然的冲突，引起了英军注意。
A sudden conflict drew the attention of English soldiers. 玛伦被抓走，威廉拼命追赶。
Murron was taken away, and William ran after her desperately. 他看着爱人受辱，却无力阻止。
He watched his love suffer, unable to stop it. 那一刻，威廉心中的誓言破碎了。
In that moment, the vow in William’s heart shattered. 平静的生活，终于走到了尽头。
The quiet life had finally come to an end. | 
