Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1499

After lighting a candle for Edith, everyone returned to the backyard. They wiped away their tears, set aside their grief, and gathered around Carissa to ask about her married life. The most frequent question was about how well Rafael treated her.

That was how families were. They knew she was capable, yet they couldn't help but yearn for her spouse to treat her with genuine love and care.

Carissa had many cousins, all daughters of her uncles, but most had only met her a handful of times. Still, when they saw her, they were all overjoyed.

Her cousins were all married, and many had returned to Victory Pass with their husbands and children. Having heard so much about Carissa, they couldn't help but feel a mix of admiration and sympathy.

Among them was Shayla Sullivan, the eldest daughter of Carissa's second aunt. She had married Chase Hudson, one of Dominic's subordinates. But within a year of marriage, Chase died in battle before their child had even been born.

Now, the child was 12 years old.

Shayla had opened an orphanage in Victory Pass, taking in abandoned babies. There were now over 30 children under her care, but life was incredibly difficult. Her resources were stretched thin, and some days, she wasn't sure how much longer she could continue.

Upon hearing that Carissa had opened a workshop in the capital, she sought her out for advice on how to manage it successfully.

"I rely entirely on our family's support now. Otherwise, the children wouldn't even have enough to eat," Shayla admitted in a humble tone, her voice thick with shame.

noticed her cousin's coarse clothing, patched in several places. Even her shoes were worn

is capable of supporting themselves. I only provide them with a place to stay and a community of people whose circumstances

themselves." Shayla sighed, her face drawn with worry. "I'm

but firm, Carissa offered some advice, saying, "Adopting infants is a noble cause, but you must act within your means. When it

temporarily exempt from paying taxes, you could petition the local government to establish the orphanage as an official institution. They may allocate

as her words sank

Carissa observed their expressions

considered it. However, the

pressured the local authorities, it could easily lead

criticism, especially since the

management

it might seem like a noble cause to help abandoned infants. But if someone wanted to stir up trouble, they could spin it in many ways. For instance, they might accuse the Sullivan family of using the orphanage to siphon tax money from the local treasury, or claim it

once a noble cause could easily become a scandal and a

in the local government, had been sent by Salvador. He

fully trust a family that

"Actually, there's no need for you to get