409: Human greed is insatiable, akin to a snake swallowing an elephant_2

Li Sui remained oblivious to the undercurrents between his wife and his concubine, and said to Su Lan Xi with a smile, "Let's go. Speaking of which, Su Qi will be getting married in just a few days. Tomorrow I will go to the Qi Country Duke's Mansion to see if there's anything I can help with."

"If you want to go, then go. My parents will definitely be happy to see you. You're such a kind brother-in-law to him; it's really his good fortune." Su Lan Xi was pleased to hear this and, for the moment, put aside her unpleasant encounter with Manqing.

"Su Qi is capable. At first, when he abandoned the literary path for martial pursuits, many people laughed at him. Now, having handled a few matters successfully, they all have to shut their mouths. Later, I'll find him a proper position. He can't always be so undisciplined. Let him start off slowly, and once he has sufficient experience, he can be promoted."