31. The Midnight Feast

When the clock struck midnight, the old mansion was enveloped in a hush.
当钟声敲响午夜时分，古老的豪宅被寂静笼罩。
Ella and her younger brother Tom, with flashlights in hand, tiptoed down the grand staircase.
艾拉和她的小弟弟汤姆手握手电筒，踮着脚走下宏伟的楼梯。
They had heard tales of the mansion's midnight feast—a magical banquet laid out for those brave enough to explore.
他们听说过关于这座豪宅午夜盛宴的传说——一场为那些勇敢探索的人准备的魔法宴会。
As they reached the grand dining hall, their eyes widened in amazement.
当他们到达宏伟的餐厅时，他们的眼睛因惊讶而瞪大。
A feast of glistening fruits, sparkling drinks, and pastries appeared before them, untouched by time.
一场由闪闪发光的水果、 sparkling 饮料和糕点组成的盛宴出现在他们面前，仿佛没有被时间触及过。
Ella hesitated, but Tom's eager eyes convinced her.
艾拉犹豫了，但汤姆那充满渴望的眼神说服了她。
They sat down, savoring each bite as if it were a forbidden treasure.
他们坐下来，细细品味每一口，好像它是一个禁忌的宝藏。
With every morsel, the mansion seemed to come alive with whispers of forgotten tales.
每一口食物都让豪宅似乎重新焕发了生机，仿佛耳边响起了被遗忘的故事的低语。
When the last crumb was gone, the clock chimed once more.
当最后一块面包屑消失时，钟声再次敲响。
The feast vanished, leaving only the echoes of their laughter.
宴会消失了，只留下他们笑声的回响。
Ella and Tom knew they had shared something extraordinary, a secret feast of wonder that would be theirs alone forever.
艾拉和汤姆知道他们分享了某种非凡的东西，一场属于他们的神秘盛宴，将永远属于他们。