Liu Tiezhu hobbled home, carrying twenty pounds of meat. Ever since he had broken his leg, it had left him with a lingering affliction; it ached unbearably whenever it rained, and he could no longer perform heavy labor, effectively rendering him a cripple.
Out of consideration for their kinship, Cousin Liu Tielin had arranged for him to tend to the cattle, which earned him eight work points a day. Although he couldn't earn ten like the other men, eight points for a man with a limp was decent enough. Many in the village were envious of his position. Tending to the cattle was light work, and he received work points every single day, even throughout the Lunar New Year. Had his cousin not been the brigade leader, someone would have surely stepped forward to snatch the job away from him long ago.
Upon returning home, Liu Tiezhu handed the meat to Ge Cuilan. "Cut off three pounds for the New Year, and salt the rest. We’ll keep it to eat slowly once spring arrives."
Chapter 66