Old Ancestor Shi Passes Away to the Netherworld; Wang Xifeng, Her Strength Exhausted, Loses the Hearts of the Household

Mother Jia propped herself up and said, “I have been married into your Jia family for over sixty years. From youth to old age, I have had my fill of good fortune. From your master’s generation down, sons and grandsons have all been more or less acceptable. Only Baoyu—I have doted on him so.” At this she looked around. Lady Wang pushed Baoyu to the bedside. Mother Jia reached out from under the quilt and took Baoyu’s hand. “My child, you must make something of yourself!” Baoyu answered, but his heart ached; tears were about to fall, yet he did not dare sob aloud and could only stand there. Mother Jia went on, “If I could see one more great-grandchild, I could go in peace. Where is my Lan’er?” Li Wan also pushed Jia Lan forward. Mother Jia released Baoyu and took Jia Lan’s hand. “You must be filial to your mother. In the future, when you make something of yourself, your mother will have her day of glory. Where is Feng girl?” Xifeng had been standing by Mother Jia and quickly came forward. “I am here.” Mother Jia said, “My child, you are too clever and calculating. In......