35. The Secret of the Old Mansion

In the heart of a misty forest stood an old mansion, shrouded in legends.
在一个弥漫着雾气的森林深处，矗立着一座被传奇笼罩的老宅。
One foggy evening, young Oliver, driven by curiosity, ventured inside.
一个雾蒙蒙的傍晚，年轻的奥利弗因好奇心驱使，勇敢地走了进去。
The mansion creaked with every step as he explored its dusty rooms.
当他探索那些布满灰尘的房间时，老宅每一步都发出吱吱的响声。
In the library, he discovered a hidden door behind a bookshelf.
在图书馆里，他发现了一个隐藏在书架后的门。
With a bit of effort, he pried it open to reveal a staircase descending into darkness.
他费了些劲儿把门撬开，露出一段通往黑暗中的楼梯。
At the bottom, he found a hidden chamber filled with ancient artifacts and a grand, dusty portrait of a woman.
在楼梯底部，他发现了一个隐藏的房间，里面充满了古老的文物和一幅宏伟而布满灰尘的女人肖像。
The portrait's eyes seemed to follow him.
那幅肖像的眼睛似乎在盯着他。
Suddenly, the room lit up, revealing a journal detailing the mansion’s history: it was once home to a renowned inventor who had hidden his greatest invention here.
突然，房间亮了起来，显现出一本详细记录了这座宅邸历史的日记：它曾经是一个著名发明家的家，他在这里隐藏了他最伟大的发明。
As Oliver read the final entry, the journal’s pages glowed, revealing blueprints for a magnificent machine.
当奥利弗读到最后一篇记录时，日记的页面发光了，露出了一个宏伟机器的蓝图。
The mansion’s secret was now his to uncover, and Oliver’s adventure had just begun.
老宅的秘密现在由他来揭开，而奥利弗的冒险才刚刚开始。