Calista stroked the little boy's head and asked with mild curiosity, "Why do you want to become the lord's knight?"
"Because being the lord's knight is glorious!" The little boy raised his face, his clear, bright eyes blinking as excitement flushed his cheeks.
"Is there no other reason?" Calista asked softly.
The little boy shook his head vigorously, his childish face filled with determination. "No!"
After saying that, he puffed out his chest and imitated a knight's salute with surprising seriousness.
Seeing this, Calista gave the little fellow an approving look.
"Second question: Is your family wealthy?"
The little boy tilted his head in confusion. After thinking hard for a moment, he eventually shook his head, indicating that he did not know.
Calista smiled gently, unsurprised by the answer.
Elders generally did not tell their children how much wealth the family possessed.
"Now for the third question." Calista held up three fingers. "Can you tell me, little brother, how long your family has been here?"
"Do you mean how long our family has been in Blue Gauze City?"
"Mm."
Calista nodded slightly.
Seeing this, the little boy lowered his head and began counting on his chubby fingers, muttering quietly to himself.
A moment later, he raised his face, pride gleaming in his eyes. "I figured it out! Starting from my grandfather, our family has lived in Blue Gauze City for fifty-five years."
"That long?" Calista put on a surprised expression and could not help exclaiming.
"Yeah." The little boy nodded proudly and could not resist boasting, "My grandfather used to be the lord's warrior. He was a really amazing warrior!"
"All right, those are all my questions."
With that, Calista theatrically reached into her right pocket and took out a Silver Coin, holding it out to the little boy. "This