The forewoman Wang Chin-chen and the overseer Li the pock marked were a couple of scoundrels whose only abilities were bluffing, bickering, beating the women, and taking his bribes. 管车王金贞和稽查李麻子本来不过是流氓,吹牛,吃醋,打工人,拿津贴,是他们的本领;
This morning at about nine o'clock, forewoman No.2, Wang Chin-chen, ran into my office to report that Yao Chin-feng in Row No.12 had made a mistake and was being insubordinate about it. 是早上九点钟光景,第二号管车王金贞,跑到账房间来报告第十二排车的姚金凤犯了规则,不服管理;
All I wanted was to find out why you don't want to be promoted to forewoman. 我就要问你,为什么你不愿意升管车?
I've mentioned your name to the proprietor, and we're thinking of making you a forewoman. 我同老板说过了,打算升你做管车。