老太爷的言传身教早已使他儿子获益无穷。

The son HAD well profited by the precept and example of the father.

施了彩色以后，吴老太爷躺在棺材里就和睡着一样，脸色是红喷喷的。

Old Mr. Wu lies in his coffin as if he were asleep. His face looks flushed...

只有老太爷常坐的一个蒲团却找来找去不见。四小姐没有办法，只好将就着趺坐在沙发上。

Having failed to find her father's prayer-cushion, she had no alternative but to make do with sitting on a sofa with her legs tucked under her.

吴老太爷接过来恭恭敬敬摆在膝头，就闭了眼睛，干瘪的嘴唇上浮出一丝放心了的微笑。

Old Mr. Wu took it and laid it reverently on his lap. He closed his eyes again, a faint smile of peace on his shrivelled lips.