The purpose of Cui Sanniang was to have Xiao Cui work as their mole, to follow Xiao Lian Hua during the escape, and to secretly leave marks, ideally leading people to the largest pier and ferry terminal.
This was her double insurance to ensure that no one would be lost, preventing a situation where the attempt to steal was unsuccessful and backfired; it was also a painstaking plan for Xiao Lian Hua.
Cui Sanniang's coercive persuasion struck directly at Xiao Cui's sore spot; she was always looked down upon at home, unloved by her father and mother, called a financial burden every day, beaten if she didn't perform well, while anything good at home was given to her brother, which made her envious but unable to resist.
The life Cui Sanniang depicted was so beautiful, even better than the richest family in the village, something she never dared to dream of.
