灰姑娘的故事 The Story of Cinderella
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a kind-hearted girl named Cinderella.
很久很久以前，在一个遥远的王国里，住着一个善良的女孩，名叫灰姑娘。
Cinderella’s life was filled with hardship as she was mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters.
灰姑娘的生活充满了艰辛，因为她遭到了恶毒的继母和继姐妹的虐待。
Despite her difficult circumstances, Cinderella remained gentle and hopeful.
尽管处境困难，灰姑娘仍然保持着温柔和希望。
One day, an invitation to the royal ball arrived at her doorstep.
有一天，一封皇宫舞会的邀请函送到了她的家门口。
Cinderella’s stepmother allowed her to go to the ball but gave her an impossible task to complete before she could leave.
灰姑娘的继母允许她去参加舞会，但在她离开之前给了她一个不可能完成的任务。
With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella’s rags were transformed into a beautiful gown, and a pumpkin turned into a magnificent carriage.
在她的仙女教母的帮助下，灰姑娘的破衣服变成了美丽的礼服，而南瓜则变成了华丽的马车。
She attended the ball, where she captivated the prince with her grace and charm.
她参加了舞会，在那里她的优雅和魅力让王子为之倾心。
At the stroke of midnight, Cinderella had to leave, but she left behind a glass slipper.
午夜时分，灰姑娘不得不离开，但她留下了一只玻璃鞋。
The prince searched the kingdom for the owner of the glass slipper, and when he found Cinderella, they were joyfully reunited.
王子在王国里寻找玻璃鞋的主人，当他找到灰姑娘时，他们欣喜地重逢。
They were married, and Cinderella’s kindness and goodness prevailed over her earlier hardships.
他们结婚了，灰姑娘的善良和美德战胜了她早期的艰辛。
The story of Cinderella teaches us the enduring power of kindness, hope, and the belief that goodness will eventually be rewarded.
灰姑娘的故事教导我们善良、希望和相信善良最终会得到回报的持久力量。
