Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Turning around, Wang An pointed at Yang Qiuju and then said to the female employee:

"Take her to the factory's bathhouse and give her a good bath. If there are female bath attendants, have them scrub her thoroughly. Also, put some insecticide or something in her hair and let it sit there for a while. After that, give her a good wash."

"There are her clothes and stuff on the back seat of my car. You can take them and let her wear those new clothes after she's washed them. Just throw her current clothes into the kitchen."

"After we've picked everything up, bring her to the office."

Wang An suspected that Yang Qiuju had a lot of lice and fleas on her body and head, and he wondered if she had gotten them onto his car.

Wang An was extremely disgusted by fleas and lice, especially since they were so ticklish when they got on his body!
The key is that these two things reproduce incredibly fast; in just a few days, you'll be covered in these two filthy things.

The female employee nodded and did as Wang An instructed, taking Yang Qiuju's clothes and leaving with Yang Qiuju.

Ignoring the female employee and Yang Qiuju, Wang An walked into the office.

Noticing that Wang Yi and Huang Zhong hadn't followed, Wang An turned around and called out:

"What are you two looking at? Come in."

It was only then that Wang Yi realized that his elder brother held such a high position in the pharmaceutical factory. He could not only order employees around at will, but he could also rub the factory director's head whenever he wanted.

As they spoke, the group walked into the office.

After everyone was seated, Fang Xiuying's subordinates quickly served tea, candy, and other items.

In those days, it was still very popular to serve candy to guests, whether at home or in a factory.

After exchanging a few joking remarks, Wang An started chatting with Fang Xiuying about the pharmaceutical factory.

Since Wang An started purchasing raw materials from Anguo last year through a different route, the pharmaceutical factory has been steadily expanding and growing. Now, the pharmaceutical factory has become a large factory with more than 300 employees.

Each step, including sorting, cleaning, drying, grinding, proportioning, processing, bottling, inspection, and packaging, is carried out in different workshops.

Each step has a very strict division of tasks, and all workers only need to do their part well.

The entire pharmaceutical factory has become a very standardized assembly line operation factory.

Even so, the pharmaceutical company's production tasks continued to increase steadily.

It is estimated that by June or July, the pharmaceutical factory's production capacity will be two to three times the current capacity, and by the end of the year, it will be about five to six times the current capacity.

That's why when Wu Dong and the others talked to Wang An about the pharmaceutical factory last time, they mentioned reserving funds for building more factory buildings, purchasing more equipment, and increasing the number of workers.

The main reason is that scar removal medications are now more widely known, and they will only sell better and better in the future.

In addition to scar removal medication, Fang Xiuying also plans to produce a plaster and accompanying Chinese herbal pills, specifically for treating sprains and bruises, as well as a highly effective medicine for promoting bone healing.

Fang Xiuying's plan has been approved by Wu Dong, Zhang Shuya and other shareholders, and production and sales will begin after the New Year.

With existing sales channels for scar removal medication, this bone-setting medicine should be able to quickly enter pharmacies in various locations.

It is foreseeable that this pharmaceutical factory will soon become a leading enterprise and major taxpayer in DJ County, and a benchmark enterprise for solving the employment problem in DJ County.

It's no exaggeration to say that workers in pharmaceutical factories are highly sought after when it comes to finding a partner.

By the time Wang An had a good grasp of the pharmaceutical factory's situation and offered Fang Xiuying some suggestions and methods, an hour and a half had passed.

The female employee led Yang Qiuju, who was wearing a new outfit, back to the office.

To be honest, Yang Qiuju looked quite good after being cleaned up and dressed in new clothes. Although she looked a bit thin and emaciated due to malnutrition and wasn't particularly pretty, the girl was still quite delicate-looking.

Wang An pointed to Yang Qiuju, who had entered the office, and said:
"Sister Ying, this girl's name is Yang Qiuju. She's my brother's classmate, and her family situation is a bit special."

Immediately afterwards, Wang An briefly explained Yang Qiuju's situation and suggested that Fang Xiuying arrange an easier job for her.

Fang Xiuying had been wondering why Wang An would bring such a filthy beggar to the pharmaceutical factory, but now that Wang An had finished speaking, Fang Xiuying finally understood.

Upon hearing about Yang Qiuju's tragic experiences and miserable circumstances, Fang Xiuying probably thought of the despair she and her sister felt when they were sent to the countryside in Sujiatun, and the fear they felt when they were finally sent back to DJ County after finally reaching Bingcheng.

Fang Xiuying stared blankly at Yang Qiuju for a moment, then immediately stood up from her seat, walked around the desk to Yang Qiuju's side, reached out and hugged her tightly, her voice trembling as she murmured:

"This child has suffered so much, and her relatives are so heartless."

Wang An said, with a mixture of speechlessness and helplessness:
"Yeah, she's only 15 and still in school, but they're already saying they want her to get married. Her aunt and uncle are really scumbags."

After a pause, Wang An continued:
"If her parents knew how their sister treated their own daughter, I think they would both crawl out of the ground."

Although their experiences differed, Fang Xiuying deeply empathized with them all. Hearing Wang An say this, Fang Xiuying fought back her tears and said to Yang Qiuju:
"Yang Qiuju, right? From now on, I, Fang Xiuying, will be your sister. If you ever feel wronged, just tell me, and I'll stand up for you. As for those inhuman relatives of yours, just pretend they're all dead."

It was only at this point that Yang Qiuju, who had remained calm throughout, or rather, who had become completely numb, finally broke down in tears.

She cried very patiently, and apart from the tears streaming down her face, she didn't make a sound.

She may have gotten used to crying like this over countless days and nights in the past.

Wang An thought for a moment and then said:

"You wouldn't believe it, Yingjie. When we went to her dorm, she was wrapped in a blanket, just staring blankly. There wasn't even any coal in her dorm; the lunchbox on the stove was frozen solid, and she was just there, toughing it out."

As he spoke, Wang An couldn't continue, and finally concluded by saying:

"Holy crap, the more I think about it, the angrier I get!"

Fang Xiuying blinked rapidly, refrained from complaining, and then said:

"Yes, don't worry, Xiao An. I'll make sure she's taken good care of herself and won't suffer any more grievances."

Wang An asked subconsciously:

"Sister Ying, what kind of work do you want to assign her?"

Fang Xiuying thought for a moment and said:

“She’s already in the second year of junior high, so I thought I’d let her stay with me for a while and learn bookkeeping and cashiering skills. She can learn more things that way.”

Wang An nodded, stood up, and said:
"Alright, you can arrange her meals and accommodations too. If anything happens, just tell Brother He and Brother Ma, or go to the county's No. 1 Middle School to find Xiao Yi and have her pass on my message."

Fang Xiuying rolled her eyes at Wang An and said:

"I already said, Qiuju will be my sister from now on. How could I not take good care of my sister?"

Wang An chuckled and said:

"Haha, fine then, I'll be off." (End of Chapter)