Going to great lengths like this to "save face" does seem on-brand for Chinese culture. Is this woman well-off and able to afford not working, or is $4-7/day c

Going to great lengths like this to "save face" does seem on-brand for Chinese culture. Is this woman well-off and able to afford not working, or is $4-7/day considered affordable for many unemployed people? I wonder if this business could become a successful version of WeWork.