Sixty-two chapters of a dream of red mansions: Daiyu and Baoyu stand under the flowers and know each other from a distance. Daiyu said, "Your third girl is a good girl. Although he was told to deal with some things, he refused to go any further. " Almost everyone has been a weaver for a long time. Baoyu said, "You don't know. "。 When you were ill, she did several things. The garden has also been divided into people to manage, so it is impossible to mow more grass now. I did a few more things, using Xifeng and me as rafts to ban others. "The most calculating people are not just good children." Daiyu said, "That's the only way. Our home is too expensive. " Although I don't take care of things, every time I am free, I will do the math for you. If I don't save money now, I will lose my hand. "
Why does Daiyu know that Jia Fu pays more and pays less when she is idle? Lihua Xinyu believes that there are the following reasons:
First, Daiyu contacted Jia's books. Why did Daiyu know that Jia Fu paid more and paid less? Because she needs to know all the inputs and outputs before she can calculate the economic account. Because Xifeng doesn't know many words, she needs someone to help her settle accounts, and Daiyu is the best choice. Xi-feng asked Daiyu to look after the books.
There is such a description in the twenty-fifth chapter of A Dream of Red Mansions. Xi-feng said, "I asked the maid to bring two bottles of tea the other day. Where have you been? " Lin Daiyu said with a smile, "Oh, I forgot. Thank you very much. " Xifeng said with a smile, "If you like it, I still have it." Lin Daiyu said, "If it's true, I'll send a maid to get it. "。" "Don't take it," said Xi-feng "I'll send someone to bring it. "I have one more thing to ask you tomorrow. Send someone together. " What did Xifeng ask Daiyu for? Although Xifeng had a strong desire for power at that time, after all, her wings were not fully full and she still had many scruples everywhere. It can be inferred from the passage of "sending tea" that what Xifeng asked Daiyu should be Jia's account book.
Although Wang Xifeng, a pink hero, is proficient in everything, he can't read, and someone needs to record and copy for himself. When traveling on the 28th, Feng once asked Baoyu, who dropped in to see her, to write down this account: "Forty pieces of red satin, forty pieces of python satin, one hundred pieces of various yarns and four gold collars." Baoyu asked at that time, "What is this? It's not an account or a gift. How do you spell it? " "You write it down," said Xifeng. "I will understand myself." It can be seen that Xifeng has her own unique bookkeeping method, but because she can't read, she has to rely on others to write for herself. Baoyu is one, so should Daiyu. In other words, she has read Xifeng's account. Therefore, when you are idle, you will know that Jia Fu has paid more and paid less.
Secondly, Jia Mu made plans for Daiyu's future. Xi-feng asked Daiyu to take charge of the accounts, which was probably what Grandmother Jia meant. No matter whether Daiyu will marry the Jia family in the future, she must learn to be a housekeeper. That's why Grandmother Jia begged Xifeng to let Daiyu take charge of the accounts.
In the custom of Manchu dynasty, unmarried girls should learn various skills of managing housework, including various interpersonal entertainment, housework management, budget of income and expenditure, account checking and so on. Only in this way can they successfully assume the responsibility of being housewives after marriage.
If Shuangyu's worries can be realized, and Jia's housework will be Daiyu's lifelong career in the future, how can she avoid it? After all, I have to share my worries for Baoyu, so grandma will let Daiyu intervene in advance. If Daiyu can't stay in Jia's house, she will find a good family because Jia's mother loves Daiyu so much. When she becomes the director in charge, she will have to worry about a lot of mundane things. If she had contacted again, it would have been underestimated. Therefore, it is also for Daiyu that the Lady Dowager cultivated Daiyu in advance. After the real marriage, Daiyu made her own decisions and could no longer rely on others. Naturally, the grandmother had to tell Daiyu first.
Third, Lin Daiyu has read extensively under the cultivation of her father since she was a child, and she knows the concept of "ruling the country with her family and leveling the world". Lin Daiyu's earliest enlightenment education is the Four Books, which is a model of selecting scholars in the imperial examination and training management talents who can "rule the country and level the world". It is enough for a boudoir daughter to "rule the country and level the world". Attaching importance to Daiyu's enlightenment education can be said to be Lin Ruhai's deepest love for his daughter and the most practical survival skill for a loving father.
In fact, the description of the management of Xiaoxiang Pavilion is exactly what the author shows Lin Daiyu's ability to manage housework. During the troubled times inside and outside Guo Rongfu, the Grand View Garden was also crumbling. Zhui Er stole gold, and Xiaohong and Jia Yun left a promise. Zi Ling private meeting Pan Youan gambled with the wet nurse to steal jewelry, and the wet nurse openly threatened the master; Guo entered the painting, and his brother passed it privately; Even Cai Yun took the opportunity to steal things in Mrs. Wang's room. These violations are everywhere, and the clever and wise sister Lin has lived up to her father's expectations. Only under her leadership, everything in Xiaoxiang Pavilion is orderly, and the girls and women are quiet and tidy, which actually proves Daiyu's housekeeping ability.
As the saying goes, "Look at his actions and know his words, and listen to his words and know his meaning." Back to the sixty-third "Shroud Red Party Banquet", the girls in the Grand View Garden gathered happily to celebrate Baoyu's birthday regardless of the dead of night. Only Lin Daiyu smiled and reminded Baochai, Li Wan and others: "You said that people get together to drink every night, and so do we today. How to talk about people in the future? " Although it is only a short sentence, it points out Lin Daiyu's management philosophy: managers should set an example and standardize the premise of others. First of all, they must be strict with themselves in order to see the truth clearly. This quiet remark sounded an alarm to the Jia family. Even Zhifu said, "It's like Baoyu's banquet. At first glance, it looks elegant and elegant, so consider it carefully. Why not use this as a basis? " "Those who intend to take care of their children should take this into account and abide by it." Later, it was soon revealed that the servants got together to gamble, and Jia had to personally ask about family affairs and make severe punishment as punishment. It can be seen that Daiyu's worries are not superfluous.
Under normal circumstances, Lin Daiyu can appropriately reward and punish servants. For example, Jiahui, Baoyu's youngest daughter, sent tea with a generous and decent reward. I can also reward the old mammy who runs errands to deliver bird's nest to Wu Heng Garden. Although Daiyu knew about their gambling, it was wise to choose not to ask. But Daiyu's attitude towards illegal slaves is very clear.
Fourth, the situation that the Jia family can't make ends meet is already very serious.
As long as you pay a little attention to Jia's affairs, you can see the omen that this behemoth is about to collapse. The Jia people are used to the life of the rich, earning more and earning less. The whole Jia family lives in an open space, and Xifeng, who is in charge, also has a headache about it.
When Daiyu looked down, she naturally understood Jia's economic situation and was naturally anxious. She grew up here since she was a child, but in fact she regarded it as her home in her heart. Whether I can stay here or not, I hope nothing will change here. Her worry is there, but she can't let grandma worry, she can only keep it in her heart. If you don't save money now, you won't get the next hand. It seems that Jia's situation is known and worrying, so she is crowded with Tanchun's plan.
During her ten years in Jiafu, Daiyu was treated by Third Lady and cared for by Grandmother Jia, so she lived a relaxed and happy life. She is very concerned about Jia Fu. She has lost her home and made it her home, so she will pay attention to the economic situation in the house, but she will never know if it can be her home. Naturally, it is also sad.