7

Jasper turned the combustion lever, causing the flames inside the furnace to become increasingly hot to an extreme degree. The room temperature also rose sharply. Everyone's clothes now began to flood with sweat.

With such intense heat, it naturally caught the attention of Emma who was guarding the shop. She rushed towards the smelting room and saw her son doing something.

"Jasper, why are you standing there?" shouted Emma. "I asked you to watch, not work."

A warm smile appeared on Jasper's lips. He wiped the sweat from his forehead with the hem of his robe. "I'm making a breakthrough, ma'am. This way, we can save time and effort."

"But...."

"Trust me. I'm not playing around."

Emma wanted to protest, but she swallowed her words back. Somehow, from Jasper's words, there was a part that made her so trusting.

The furnace continued to burn. Within an hour, the iron in the furnace had melted completely.

"The iron has melted?" Matthew spoke in confusion.

One of the workers said excitedly. "The coal used is only half of what we usually use!"

Emma who heard this became excited. Recently, the price of coal has been getting more and more expensive. If they didn't know how to economize, then in a few years the shop would definitely go bankrupt. However, now she had come up with a solution.

Emma was curious as to where her son knew these kinds of things. "Jasper, where did you find out about this kind of thing?"

"I found it in a book."

A book?

That doesn't sound plausible!

Regardless the reason, Emma knew that her son was lying. However, she did not urge her son to speak further.

Emma's gaze became stern before speaking to her workers. "Matthew, use the method Jasper taught you. No one dares to divulge this secret to outsiders!"

When Jasper came out, it was already late afternoon. The streets had become more crowded, and there were many street foods. He felt attracted to this market. Although the previous body owner was a native of Pine Forest City, but he spent a lot of time at home.

At that time, Jasper approached Emma who was arranging swords. "Mom, I want to take a short walk. "

"Don't go too far." Emma took out fifteen silver coins. "Hold on to these. There might be something you want to buy."

Jasper did not refuse. He accepted the coins and put them into his robe pocket. After that, he left the weapon shop.

There were many things that were actually quite interesting to see, but none of them caught his attention.

The entire Anderson Family Market already seen, Jasper walked towards the James family market. Not many things caught his attention, except for a crowd of people.

A little girl kneels in the crowd, the center of attention. In front of her was a sign that read "I sold myself to pay for my mother's funeral."

It caught Jasper's attention. He approached her and squatted in front of the girl. "Miss, there's no need to sell yourself. I'll give you fifteen silver coins."

The melodious voice like the chirping of birds in spring attracted people's attention. "Young Master, would you like to help me?"

One of the men exclaimed loudly. "Her voice is very melodious, but does that guarantee that her face is beautiful?"

"Young man, keep your money. She could be a fraud."

People started blocking Jasper from helping the girl. However, Jasper didn't listen to them. He took out fifteen silver coins and gave them to the girl.

"I'm Jasper Anderson. My mother looks after the Anderson Family's weapon shop. Do you know that place?"

There was no one who didn't know the Anderson Family market. Everyone in Pine Forest City must know it. The girl nodded before accepting the money. "Thank you, Young Master. I'll meet you at that place tomorrow."

Jasper nodded. "I'll take you home."

With that much money in her hand, the girl could have lost her life if she met a robber. However, with her identity as a member of the Shen family, no one would dare to touch her.

The girl nodded in agreement. Right now her body had already been bought by Jasper. She thought that Jasper was afraid of losing her so he had to know where she lived. Really ingenious.

Many people initially wanted to blaspheme Jasper. However, after learning the boy's identity, no one dared to speak harshly.

Jasper escorted the girl on foot. Coincidentally, the girl's house was not so far from where she was begging. Within fifteen minutes, they had arrived.

The girl opened the hood of her robe, revealing her marvelous face.

In one glance, Jasper knew that the girl had just spent a long time crying. She could only let out a long sigh. In this world, nothing is more bitter than the death of our loved ones.

In his previous life, Jasper felt that bitterness when his entire family was slaughtered. His blood suddenly seemed to boil. It was only the past, but it was extremely painful. Jasper's eyes refocused on the girl.

"I'll help you with the funeral arrangements."

The girl nodded obediently. "Thank you, Young Master. Call me Lily."

Jasper nodded softly.

They called a few people to help. The funeral fee was less than ten silver, so Lily gave the rest of the money to share with the people who helped.

After everything was done, Jasper excused himself.

"Young Master, you have bought me. How will I fare after today?"

"You don't need to follow me. You can work in my mother's weapon shop."

Lily knelt before Shen Xiaolong. "Young Master, if you don't want me as a servant, I'd rather die."

Jasper's lips twitched as he heard Lily's words. "I did intend to help you from the beginning. I don't want to buy your body."

Jasper's words were like a knife that cut Lily's heart. The girl began to cry. "I am indeed despicable and disgusting. Even the person who bought me doesn't want to take me. I'm like unwanted trash. I'll just die at this rate."

Jasper started to get confused. From the beginning, he never intended to buy Lily. Although Lily was very beautiful, but that was not what made him help Lily.

Jasper didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this moment. He got a very beautiful girl to accompany him, but on the other hand Emma would laugh at him.

After some time of silence, Jasper finally began to speak. "Alright. You can come with me."

Lily stopped crying when she heard Jasper's words. "Thank you, Young Master. I will prepare."

Jasper nodded. He sat down and waited for Lily to change.

The girl came out in a white-colored dress that hugged her body to the toes. Her face remained beautiful despite not wearing any makeup. Jasper's mouth was suddenly dry, he swallowed his saliva with difficulty.

Although his soul was trapped in the body of a child, but Jasper's soul was an adult who certainly liked beautiful women. And, this beauty in front of him awakened something.

With a tone filled with nervousness, Jasper tried to cover up his interest in Lily. He invited the girl to go to the weapon shop.

It was already dark, and the lanterns were lit. Upon arriving at the weapon shop, Jasper could already guess his mother's expression upon seeing Lily.

"Jasper, who is the beautiful girl beside you?" asked Emma curiously.