Chapter 2: Daiyu Arrives at the Jia Mansion
Bab 2: Daiyu Tiba di Kediaman Jia
Lin Daiyu was a young girl from the city of Yangzhou. Her father was a scholar and an official, and her mother had been the youngest daughter of the Jia family. When Daiyu was very young, her mother passed away, leaving her in deep sorrow. Her father, busy with his duties, decided to send her to live with her grandmother in Jinling.
Lin Daiyu adalah seorang gadis dari kota Yangzhou. Ayahnya adalah seorang sarjana dan pejabat, dan ibunya adalah putri bungsu keluarga Jia. Ketika Daiyu masih sangat muda, ibunya meninggal, meninggalkannya dalam kesedihan mendalam. Ayahnya, sibuk dengan tugasnya, memutuskan untuk mengirimkannya kepada neneknya di Jinling.
The journey was long and tiring. Daiyu traveled by boat and by carriage, watching the countryside pass by through the window. She was a quiet and thoughtful child, with pale skin and dark eyes that seemed to hold a sadness beyond her years. She carried few belongings, but her mind was full of poetry and books.
Perjalanan itu panjang dan melelahkan. Daiyu bepergian dengan perahu dan kereta, melihat pemandangan melalui jendela. Dia adalah anak yang pendiam dan penuh renungan, dengan kulit pucat dan mata gelap yang tampak menyimpan kesedihan melebihi usianya. Dia membawa sedikit barang, tetapi pikirannya penuh dengan puisi dan buku.
When she finally arrived at the Jia mansion, she was amazed by its size and beauty. Servants in fine clothes led her through many gates and courtyards. The walls were painted in bright colors, and the gardens were filled with flowers and tall trees. "This place is like a palace," she whispered to herself.
Ketika akhirnya tiba di kediaman Jia, dia takjub dengan ukuran dan keindahannya. Pelayan berpakaian indah membimbingnya melalui banyak pintu dan halaman. Dinding-dinding dicat dengan warna-warna cerah, dan taman-taman penuh dengan bunga dan pohon tinggi. "Tempat ini seperti istana," bisiknya pada dirinya sendiri.
Grandmother Jia wept when she saw her granddaughter for the first time. She held Daiyu close and cried for the daughter she had lost. "You look just like your mother," she said softly. The other members of the family gathered around to welcome the new arrival, each one curious about the quiet girl from Yangzhou.
Nenek Jia menangis ketika melihat cucunya untuk pertama kalinya. Dia memeluk Daiyu erat dan menangis untuk putri yang telah kehilangannya. "Kamu terlihat persis seperti ibumu," katanya dengan lembut. Anggota keluarga lainnya berkumpul untuk menyambut pendatang baru, masing-masing penasaran tentang gadis pendiam dari Yangzhou.
That evening, Daiyu was given a room next to Baoyu's. She lay in bed, listening to the unfamiliar sounds of the great house. She missed her father and her old home, but she knew that this would be her life now. Little did she know that this mansion would become the center of all her joys and sorrows.
Malam itu, Daiyu diberi kamar di sebelah kamar Baoyu. Dia berbaring di tempat tidur, mendengarkan suara-suara asing dari rumah besar itu. Dia rindu ayahnya dan rumah lamanya, tetapi dia tahu ini akan menjadi hidupnya sekarang. Dia tidak tahu bahwa rumah ini akan menjadi pusat dari semua sukacita dan kesedihannya.