There is something about we women. If we want to do anything, we are surely going to do it. We would achieve it. Only God knows the plan that the old woman has for the young man. It is obvious in the story that she wants to hurt him and I guess that is why she told him not to say anyyhing. Even if he was in danger, he would not say anything.
Now, let us look at it. The guy cut off his beards because of what the ladies have asked him to do. Also, I'm wondering why he was asked to be chasing those women and if he was able to get the most beautiful, he will surely have fun with her. I don't know much but I'm sure that there will be a kind of twist in this story