The matchmaker secretly breathed a sigh of relief, caressing the embroidered purse in her sleeve, and said fawningly, "Although that young lady is honored as a County Lord, she comes from a humble family with little exposure and truly is no match for the grandeur of your household. It's a pity she won't have the chance to be cherished by an affectionate and kind great-grandmother like Old Lady Mo, or she would have fallen into a nest of fortune for the rest of her life."
Old Lady Cui made no denial, giving a slight nod to the maid Hongshang standing by her side, pretending not to see the matchmaker's sycophantic behavior.
Hongshang understood what Old Lady Cui meant, and she bowed before heading to the inner room. When she came back, she held an extra satin purse in her hand. She presented it to the matchmaker with a smile and said, "Old Lady feels pity for your hard work, and this is a reward for your drink money. Please accept it!"
