Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 908: Hidden Truths Traverse Rebirth (2)

Chapter 908: Chapter 908: Hidden Truths Traverse Rebirth (2)

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!"

Money Matchmaker dared to take benefits from the Mo Family but did not dare to accept anything from the Cui family. She still counted on Old Lady Cui to entrust her with the task of matchmaking for the Shu grandson! Therefore, she quickly stood to apologize to Old Lady Cui, "This old woman has failed to accomplish the task and let down Old Lady’s trust. Old Lady is generous and does not hold it against this old woman, for which I am deeply grateful. I have no face to accept Old Lady’s silver."

In ordinary households, such words might earn the matchmaker favor from the host, but Old Lady Cui did not lack silver. Giving the matchmaker silver was simply following tradition, so her refusal was actually showing a lack of appreciation.

Usually, she dealt with major households and should not make such mistakes. However, led by insatiable greed and hoping to secure the business of matchmaking for herself, she had forgotten her place and duty.

As expected, Old Lady Cui’s expression faded slightly, too lazy to bother with Money Matchmaker. She then said to Hongshang, still holding the purse, "Since Money Matchmaker does not want it, this silver is awarded to you. Now, thank her quickly."

"Thank you, Old Lady! Thank you, Money Matchmaker!" Hongshang, a clever girl, quickly bowed and thanked them. Under Money Matchmaker’s begrudging gaze, she joyfully tucked the purse into her sleeve, saying with a beaming smile, "Money Matchmaker, please follow me, I will escort you out."

Money Matchmaker’s face stiffened, but she dared not say anything. She bowed to Old Lady Cui, who was resting with closed eyes, and then, feeling reluctant, followed Hongshang out.

After a while, Hongshang returned and approaching Old Lady Cui, she began massaging her shoulders and said, "Just now, by the gate, I ran into Can Dou, who serves Seventh Master. He even asked me about the marriage arrangement you were making for Seventh Master—it must be something Seventh Master asked about. So I told him to take Money Matchmaker aside and explain it in detail."

The "Seventh Master" Hongshang referred to was none other than the Cui family’s Concubine Son, Mo Yan, whom Money Matchmaker had been proposing as a match, also Old Lady Cui’s most cherished grandson, Cui Pingan.

Although it sounded like a common name, it bore the heartfelt hope of Old Lady Cui, for Cui Pingan had congenital deficiencies, having been immersed in medicinal tonics since birth. If not for the Cui family’s ample wealth, the cost of the rare herbs consumed by Cui Pingan over eighteen years would have been enough to deplete their fortune.

Thinking of her most beloved grandson, Old Lady Cui’s stern features immediately softened, "That’s just how he is, stubbornly refusing to discuss his true feelings in front of me, his grandmother. Even when his aunt asks, he would only say a few words."

Her tone was one of helplessness, yet it revealed profound affection.

As the most capable maid serving closely by Old Lady Cui, even Hongshang did not dare to speak ill of Young Master Cui Qi following Old Lady Cui’s remarks, but instead praised him sincerely, "Seventh Master is being filial, not wanting to trouble you with worries. Besides, with his aunt around, Old Lady can be at ease."

Seventh Master might be somewhat awkward, but he was the most straightforward and very filial to Old Lady. He also never put on airs of a young master in front of the maids. Apart from that one person, there was no one else in the entire household who did not like Seventh Master.

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