80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 453

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy 
Chapter 453 – Early medical retirement (2) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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As a veteran in a state-owned factory, he was an expert at passing the buck* to someone else. 

*Pass the buck (踢皮球) : direct equivalent for deflecting blame. 

If he couldn’t deflect responsibility skillfully, he wouldn’t last long in the factory. 

“How many leaders are there in your warehouse?” The old man asked coldly. 

“Nine in total. I’m the general supervisor, and there are four warehouses under me. Each warehouse has two people in charge, a main leader and a deputy.” The supervisor replied with a forced smile.  

“How many employees are there in total?” The old man continued asking. 

“Including the leaders, there are twenty-one people in total.” 

The supervisor said, while wiping his sweaty bald head again, his legs were trembling uncontrollably. 

This old man had such a piercing gaze that it sent chills down his spine. 

The old man closed his eyes, four warehouses, nine leaders, and twelve regular employees.

Even the ancient emperor didn’t have this many people to manage a warehouse! 

No wonder his eldest daughter-in-law could slack off so easily. 

He had a general understanding of how things worked in state-owned factories, but the reality was even worse than he had imagined. 

He was certain that at least a third of these twenty-one people were just like Zhu Yuzhen.

Before the old man could speak, Gu Ye stepped in and said, “Stop passing the buck and just tell the truth. How has Zhu Yuzhen’s work performance been these years? Did she really work seriously or did she just slack off while earning the salary? Be honest!” 

The supervisor’s vision was blurred by sweat, he didn’t dare speak.

Who knew what kind of drama this family was trying to play? 

“Dad, Xiao Ye, I’ll explain everything to you at home. The factory director is very busy, we shouldn’t keep him from his work, right?” Gu Jiefang pleaded. 

The old man sternly said, “We will settle it right here. Gu Jiefang, you can tell us, how has your wife really been working? You can’t hide something like this from everyone. If you lie even once, then you can go back to the countryside with Zhu Yuzhen to farm!”

Actually, the old man had already guessed the truth about his daughter-in-law’s work performance. She was definitely not doing her job properly, but he still wanted to hear his eldest son admit it himself.  

“Big brother, you and eldest sister-in-law work at the same place. Don’t you know how she’s been doing? Or you are also the same, just like her, that’s why you don’t dare to explain?” 

Gu Ye said with a smiling face but sharp words.   

Gu Jiefang glared at Gu Ye with resentment. This whole mess today was clearly orchestrated by this brat. Damn it! 

“Dad, Yuzhen used to work diligently, but it’s just that in recent years her health hasn’t been good, and she can’t keep up, so she slacked off a little. I’ll talk to her when we get home, I promise this won’t happen again.” 

Gu Jiefang spoke earnestly, his words were vague, trying to smooth things over.

The old man stared at him, his expression becoming more and more disappointed. 

“Director, since Zhu Yuzhen is in poor health, then just let her apply for medical retirement. I expect the paperwork to be done within two weeks, I’ll check it later.” 

The old man’s words shocked both the director and Gu Jiefang.

Did the old man even understand what medical retirement meant? 

Zhu Yuzhen was only two years away from regular retirement, after which she could relax and enjoy a peaceful life. 

However, if she went on medical retirement now, then her pension would be significantly reduced. 

That was why even those in poor health often pushed through to avoid early retirement. And Zhu Yuzhen was actually strong enough to wrestle a bull! 

“Dad?” Gu Jiefang called out weakly. 

The old man ignored him, and repeated what he said before to the director, “If the medical retirement isn’t processed within two weeks, then I will report your incompetence to Minister Liu.” 

“Don’t worry, sir. It will be done!” 

The factory director’s forehead tightened, as he immediately guaranteed. 

This concerned his stable job, so he would definitely handle it properly. 

The old man gave Gu Jiefang a cold glance, and then left the office. 

His figure looked a bit desolate. 

He was angry, angry at himself for being soft-hearted in the end.

He didn’t immediately fire Zhu Yuzhen, and only arranged a medical retirement. He felt that he had let down his deceased comrade. 

He didn’t deserve to enjoy the good life he had now! 

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