Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 35

Although the Duke of Northwatch's family was known for their military background, Carissa was well- read, so she wanted her attendants to be literate as well. "Alright, all of you can stay. Serve Lady Sinclair well. She will name you later," said Holly.

The four were overjoyed.

"Thank you, Ms. Holly!"

"Don't thank me yet. Serving Lady Sinclair comes with rules. If you don't follow them well, you'll end up as second- or third-tier maids," Holly warned.

"We will definitely learn and follow the rules properly," the four replied, bowing respectfully.

After Holly and Lily picked more servants to join the household, they instructed the agent to find coachmen, carpenters, stablemen, and gardeners. However, the positions of steward and accountant were too important to be left for the agent to procure.

"Rest assured, we will have some people tomorrow for your selection," the agent promised.

After receiving his payment and handing over the contracts, the agent smiled and presented Holly and Lily with an envelope.

"Please consider using our services again in the future. If you need anything, feel free to contact us. We have expertise in various fields."

envelope, Holly and Lily simply nodded politely before having someone walk the agent

people were curious about her current situation. The senior servants of the household knew to

the four personal attendants they hired to

in Exquisite Pavilion, where she had lived before marriage. Since no one had lived there after her departure, there were no

why Exquisite Pavilion had been empty when the massacre occurred, so there

study filled with books she had read. Most of them were related to military strategies and tactics. Being married for a year had felt like a

the Sinclair family had both war heroes and

the weapons she had trained with-spears, swords, daggers, whips, and halberds. As the best apprentice of her guild, she had trained hard with

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the Southern Frontier. Her mother had cried until she was almost blind, and only had one request for Carissa-to give up thoughts of war and weapons, and instead

opposing her parents

and sister-in-law's tutelage, she learned how to manage a household and handle estate affairs. She excelled in her studies and quickly grasped all that she was

had been wrong, and so had

and not followed her mother's wishes. Then, her family wouldn't have

family was something Carissa couldn't comprehend. Why had the spies from

in the battle against Westhaven. He had defeated their