Lady Cui humbly said, "Madam is too modest. My daughter was born in the countryside and is coarse by nature. How can she compare to the cultured young ladies of the Ducal Mansions in the capital? I am eternally grateful that the two Old Madames do not mind her being unrefined."
Lady Cui had already noticed the overly eager expressions from everyone, which further confirmed certain suspicions in her mind. Therefore, she would rather downplay her daughter's virtues than have her daughter be coveted by others.
After a round of pleasantries with Lady Wu and Lady Cui, the two Old Madames had come back to their senses. Hearing Lady Cui's words, Duke Li Guo's wife laughed and said, "Madam Shen, you are too modest. Your daughter's charming innocence and naturalness are indeed rare qualities for a girl's family, much better than those worldly and sophisticated girls."
