A fine cuts down his profits, while dismissal means that the girl stops earning altogether while he still has to feed her. So he has no hesitation in choosing the method of corporal punishment.

• 罚工钱就是减少他们的利润，停生意非特不能赚钱，还要，贴补二粥一饭，于是带工头不加思索地爱上了殴打这办法了。