Chapter 13: Tanchun Takes Charge
Глава 13: Танчунь Берёт Управление
When Sister Feng fell ill and could no longer manage the household, the family needed someone to take her place. Grandmother Jia chose Tanchun, one of Baoyu's half-sisters. Tanchun was young but had a clear mind and a strong sense of justice. Everyone was curious to see how she would handle the responsibility.
Когда Сестра Фэн заболела и больше не могла управлять домом, семье нужен был кто-то, чтобы take her place. Бабушка Цзя выбрала Танчунь, одну из half-sisters Баоюя. Танчунь была young, но имела clear mind и strong sense of justice. Все были curious to see, как она will handle responsibility.
Tanchun began her work with energy and determination. She reviewed the household accounts and found many problems. Some servants were wasting money, while others were taking more than they deserved. She made a list of new rules and announced them to the entire household.
Танчунь начала свою работу с energy и determination. Она reviewed household accounts и found many problems. Некоторые слуги were wasting money, в то время как другие were taking more, чем они deserved. Она made list новых rules и announced them всему дому.
"From today, every department will be responsible for its own budget," she declared. "If you save money, you will be rewarded. If you waste it, you will be punished." Her words were firm but fair. The servants listened carefully, knowing that this young lady meant what she said.
«Сегодня каждый department будет responsible за свой own budget», заявила она. «Если вы save money, вы будете rewarded. Если вы waste it, вы будете punished.» Её слова были firm, но fair. Слуги listened carefully, knowing, что эта young lady meant, что она said.
Under Tanchun's management, the household began to run more efficiently. Money was saved, and the quality of work improved. Even Sister Feng, when she heard about the changes, admitted that Tanchun was doing an excellent job. "She has a talent for management," Sister Feng said. "Perhaps even better than mine."
Под управлением Танчунь дом начал работать more efficiently. Деньги были saved, и качество работы improved. Даже Сестра Фэн, когда она heard о changes, admitted, что Танчунь was doing excellent work. «Она имеет talent для management», сказала Сестра Фэн. «Возможно, даже better, чем мой.»
But Tanchun knew that her power was limited. She was only a young woman in a family controlled by men. No matter how well she managed the household, her future would be decided by others. She could only do her best in the time she had.
Но Танчунь знала, что её power была limited. Она была только young woman в семье, controlled men. Не matter, как well she managed дом, её future будет decided others. Она могла только do best в time, что она had.