Chapter 10: Sister Feng Manages the Household
Глава 10: Сестра Фэн Управляет Домом
Wang Xifeng, known to everyone as Sister Feng, was one of the most powerful people in the Jia mansion. She was the wife of Jia Lian and managed the daily affairs of the household with a sharp mind and a strong will. Nothing happened in the mansion without her knowledge.
Ван Сифэн, известная всем как Сестра Фэн, была одним из самых powerful people в особняке Цзя. Она была женой Цзя Ляня и управляла daily affairs дома с sharp mind и strong will. Ничего не происходило в особняке без её знания.
Sister Feng was beautiful and clever, but she was also ruthless when it came to money and power. She kept careful records of every coin that entered and left the household. Servants who made mistakes were punished without mercy, while those who pleased her were rewarded with gifts and good positions.
Сестра Фэн была beautiful и intelligent, но она также была ruthless, когда дело касалось денег и власти. Она вела careful records каждой монеты, которая входила и выходила из дома. Слуги, которые совершали ошибки, были punished без mercy, в то время как те, кто pleased её, были rewarded подарками и good positions.
One day, the family faced a serious money problem. The income from their lands was not enough to cover the expenses of the large household. Sister Feng called a meeting of the senior servants and announced new rules. "From now on, every department must reduce its spending," she declared. "No one is above these rules."
Однажды семья столкнулась с серьёзной денежной проблемой. Доход от их земель не был достаточным, чтобы покрыть расходы большого дома. Сестра Фэн созвала meeting старших слуг и объявила новые правила. «С этого момента каждый department должен сократить свои расходы», заявила она. «Никто не выше этих правил.»
Some servants complained about her strict measures, but most respected her ability to keep the household running smoothly. Without Sister Feng, the Jia family would have fallen into chaos long ago. She was like a strong pillar holding up a great but weakening building.
Некоторые слуги жаловались на её strict measures, но большинство respected её способность держать дом running smoothly. Без Сестры Фэн семья Цзя would have fallen into chaos long ago. Она была подобна strong pillar, supporting a large building that was weakening.
Baoyu admired Sister Feng's intelligence but was sometimes afraid of her. "She sees everything," he told Daiyu. "Nothing can hide from her sharp eyes." Daiyu nodded quietly. She knew that in this great house, survival required both wisdom and caution.
Баоюй admired intelligence Сестры Фэн, но иногда feared её. «Она видит всё», сказал он Дайюй. «Ничего не может hide от её sharp eyes.» Дайюй nodded silently. Она знала, что в этом большом доме survival required both wisdom и caution.