Zhai Mo clearly understood this as well, just as Sikong Ling and the master said—Sikong was as sinister and cunning as they come, taking advantage of such an opportunity to make a proposal he knew couldn't be refused. However, Sikong Ling was also right in saying this was a mutually beneficial arrangement, even though the Sikong Family stood to gain a bit more.
"Fine, just as Young Master Sikong said, I'll go arrange it right away. However, I will still need Young Master Sikong's assistance." Although Zhai Mo had quite a network in Chang'an, they were mostly from the Jianghu, and he didn't have much of a connection with these old-established noble families.