Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1256

Carissa held Roxana's hand and spoke to her for a long time, but never once did she speak ill of Roxana's family.

Violet and Cynthia were listening outside. When the conversation ended, Carissa had Lulu take Roxana downstairs to settle her in.

Once they were alone, Violet asked, "Why tell her to protect her family? She should know how cruel her family has been to her, or she'll be bound by them for the rest of her life.'

Carissa took a sip of water, her eyes clouded with sadness. "Vivi, this is a common story. Many common families find themselves in such situations. When faced with hardship, the first thing they think of is selling their daughters or sisters. They don't see it as cruelty. To them, selling a girl as a child bride or a maid in a wealthy household is just a way out."

She paused, then continued, "It's not uncommon for some families to trade their daughters in marriage to secure a wife for their sons, but at least Roxana's parents aren't like that. They tried everything to earn money her mom sold goods in the market, and her dad did odd jobs. They even risked their lives climbing the mountains to gather herbs. I truly believe they never considered selling her. If they had, they wouldn't have sent her to the academy in the first place."

Violet frowned. "But her eldest brother and sister-in-law didn't want to take responsibility. Her third brother wanted to sell her to marry, all for his own selfish gain. Shouldn't she resent them?"

only eleven. That's too much for her to carry right now. We don't need to plant hatred in her heart. As she grows older, she'll understand, and she'll see who deserves

a moment, always willing to weigh the words

parents have sheltered her despite their poverty, and they didn't make her work. They even sent her to the academy. That

of them walking out together. "Exactly. So we'll let her handle it when she's older. What we can

care of her," Cynthia added with

from Meadow Ridge, with a heart full of righteousness and a strong sense of justice. She was always eager to

so technically, Roxana should have been her

a pupil of her own, she took Roxana under her wing. Whether a child

Roxana's worries and sadness, it didn't affect her diligence. Instead, she displayed remarkable determination and persistence, working even harder than

study, practiced martial stances for half an hour, and then returned to the academy. Roxana's dedication even made Cynthia feel guilty-she hadn't been nearly as diligent herself

February, Jacob received a message by carrier