Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

The passage describes the final moments of Xi Men Qing, a wealthy man facing imminent death due to his excessive lifestyle. A fortune teller predicts his poor fate, suggesting his life will be short. On his deathbed, Xi Men Qing provides detailed instructions to his family about managing his businesses and properties. He dies at thirty-three, leaving behind his wife Yue Niang, who immediately gives birth to a child after his passing. The text emphasizes the transient nature of wealth and life, highlighting how accumulated riches cannot prevent inevitable fate.

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